By Thea Flanzer Laurel Springs School helped alumna Maggie Schneider realize her dreams of becoming a musician. Fast forward to her postgraduate years, she has performed with the acclaimed band State Champs in front of a sold-out stadium, produced an EP with drummer Rian Dawson, and is currently working on her debut album. Maggie balances…
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A Week in the Life of a Ballet Student (Student Blog Series)
By Sophia Marcheli Monday Monday mornings are always a bit of a struggle for me, so it’s a good thing my morning ballet class starts at 9:30 am. I usually wake up around 6:30 and try to be ready to leave my house around 7:45 am. It takes an hour to get to Houston Ballet,…
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In the Dog House: My Life Living Among 32 Dogs (Student Blog Series)
To call Laurel Springs School sophomore Olivia F. an animal enthusiast would be an understatement. In her latest blog, she details what it’s like to live with the many doggie friends that live on her family’s property. Two Standard Poodles, four German Shepherds, and twenty-six German Shepherd puppies. That’s a lot of dogs. To be…
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The Key Steps in Planning for Your Next School Year with Laurel Springs
Throughout the school year, the members of Laurel Springs’ experienced School Counseling team dedicate themselves to supporting students’ academic progress and personal-social development. One unique benefit of the digital environment is that it allows students to build trust and develop meaningful one-on-one relationships with their assigned College Counselors using the online tools they are most…
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Meet the Members of Laurel Springs School’s Counseling Department – National School Counseling Week
Throughout the school year, Laurel Springs School’s full-time Upper School students have the benefit of partnering with our College Counseling Department. This highly skilled team guides students and their families, offering expertise in support of students reaching their academic and personal goals. Mrs. Jane Ferris, Dean of Students, spoke to the importance of the Counselors…
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Meetings with Remarkable Men & Women: Mike Coyne-Logan
What do a hot tub, a prosthetic leg, and a giant red clown shoe all have in common? They were all pulled out of one of the United States’ 250,000 rivers by Mike Coyne-Logan. The long-serving crew member and educational facilitator for Living Lands & Waters (LLW), a non-profit group dedicated to the protecting, preserving,…
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Ensuring the Right Academic Fit: The Role of the Laurel Springs School Admissions Department
There are a multitude of elements families look for in an academic program when evaluating if it will be an appropriate fit for their child. Likewise, Laurel Springs School’s knowledgeable Admissions Coordinators use their expertise to evaluate a student’s unique situation in order to identify if an online learning program, like ours, will meet their…
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Six Tips to Help You Achieve Your New Year’s Resolution
By Olivia Franse Starting on January 1st, most people make a list of things they want to accomplish or positive habits they want to develop (or stop). You know the drill – go to the gym, eat healthier, save money, learn a language or instrument, etc. Most people also know how this will end, and…
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Tomorrow Starts Today: Scholarship Opportunities for January 2019
It’s a brand new year, so start it off right by seeking out new scholarships that will help you finance your post-secondary education plans. If you’re an aspiring filmmaker or simply a student who likes to flex your creative muscles, this month features two scholarships that will allow you to create short films and address…
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Meetings with Remarkable Men & Women: Natalie Warne
As she began her Meetings with Remarkable Men and Women Symposium, social activist and TED speaker Natalie Warne was quick to point out that advocacy wasn’t necessarily a conscious decision so much as it was purely a way of life for her from the time she was young. Growing up in a two-bedroom apartment on…
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