By Nadja Peschke Sourdough starter is the baker’s pot of gold. It begins simply, in any bowl you have handy: 1 c. of flour and …
Students chat, play in virtual Prin neighborhood
This is a personal essay. The Pilot welcomes letters to the editor, personal essays, and opinion articles from the whole community. Please submit to pilot@principia.edu. By …
Senior art exhibit: How they created remotely
By Griffin Carlson For some Principia students, the transition from face-to-face learning to remote learning has been relatively easy. Throughout midterms, quizzes, final projects and …
Quarantine or staycation? The hidden world within suburbia
Stories and photos by Nadja Peschke An engine ignites and my eyes are pulled across the street. From my desk below the window I see …
Elsah General Store Provides a Link to the Past
By Marc Trinidad When Blair Smith retired from his career of working with students at the Principia Upper School and College, his legacy of service …
Horror meets hip-hop in Alton flash mob
By Katie Penfield Every Halloween night for the past eight years, the Principia theater and dance students have participated in the Alton Halloween Parade. The …