Our young artists have been hard at work in the Art Studio, exploring the world of Jean-Michel Basquiat and expressing their creativity through mixed media! From watercolors to printmaking, they’ve been diving into line, shape, and color theory while connecting with deeper themes of identity and social commentary.

Our Sparrows-East class dove into Greek mythology with an imaginative twist! 🐉✨ Students created their own mythological monster illustrations based on vivid descriptions from ancient tales, letting their creativity run wild before seeing the original artwork. 🎨 Check the link in our bio to read more about this fun and inspiring activity!

When life gives you a heatwave, turn it into a science experiment! Our middle school students took a creative, hands-on approach to learning by calculating the volume of one of their classmates, Jack!

We are thrilled to share some exciting news about our students' recent achievements! In our last Weekly Update, we shared the news about several of our young poets being recognized in two different anthologies. Early this week, we received further news that even more of our young poets have been honored for their writing!

As we kick off the new school year, we’re looking back at all the amazing events that helped us get here! From our inspiring faculty retreat to our ice cream social and campus work party, our Marylhurst community has come together to make this year extra special.

This summer, our very own Raven's teacher, Laura Stahly-Dronkowski, attended the Progressive Education Network's Imaginative Inquiry Institute in NYC!

We are thrilled to share that a group of our young poets has recently received prestigious recognition for their poetry. Alistair Wood, a 2024 graduate, was honored in the 2024 Cascadia Anthology for his evocative poem The Presence.

We're excited to announce a new way to support The Marylhurst School while helping the environment! A BottleDrop bag dispenser mailbox is now conveniently located outside the front office, available for you to grab anytime.

We are thrilled to announce another incredible achievement by one of our talented students! Bailey, a 7th grader in our Heron's class (6th-8th grade), has soared to 3rd place in the prestigious National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS) Manningham Student Trust Poetry Contest for her poem, "Spirit of the Wind."

Our middle schoolers recently embarked on a fantastic field trip to downtown Portland on April 5th!

What a fantastic work party! Thank you for all of your hard work and help. We had over 50 members of our community show up to give our campus some love! We had new and returning families, teachers, children of teachers, staff, PA reps, and board members all participating.

Noelle, a 7th grader in our Heron's class (6-8th grade) recently won 1st place in the junior division of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies Manningham Student Trust Poetry Contest for her poem entitled "Shadows".

Our amazing Meadowlarks class (blended second and third grade) is featured in the Oregon City News! The story focuses on their "dramatic inquiry" activity, Agate City, where the students learn about environmental justice by creating a fictional city.

I am thrilled to connect with all of you and offer a glimpse into what I’ve been learning in my first 8 months as Head of School and the exciting path I envision for us in the next one to three years. This year has been incredible

Last Friday, our school community gathered at the Redland Grange for an all-school dance. The theme? “The Magical Northern Lights.” With 176 students and family members in attendance, the night promised excitement, dancing, crafts, community, and a touch of wonder.

Thank you to everyone who attended our first ever, whole Marylhurst community event on the Heron Creek campus! It was a morning filled with welcome, hope, and peace, designed primarily by our students, and facilitated by all of our teachers and staff.

We have exciting news to share! On October 9th, Marylhurst's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve moving the early learning program in West Linn to our Heron Creek campus in Oregon City at the end of this school year.

We are thrilled to announce that, for the second year in a row, The Marylhurst School has been named a Niche Best School. The new 2024 Niche Grades and rankings were released on September 25, 2023, and The Marylhurst School has an overall A+ Grade (up from an A in 2023).

Exceptional Achievement by Heron's Class Students in the 23rd Annual Cascadia Youth Poetry Contest.