Eleanor Peters Takes 6th at State Power of the Pen
At the beginning of the year, over 7,500 students competed in the Ohio Interscholastic Writing League’s Power of the Pen competition, all of them dreaming of walking across the stage to receive a...
View ArticleAuthors, Projects and (State) Fairs, Oh My!
The end of the year means culminating learning projects at MVS. Students in lower school share their progress and research in innovative ways. In first grade, it’s Author Celebration time. Each...
View ArticleHeadmaster for the Day ends with $84 donation to Humane Society
On Friday, May 20 Hannah Kirschman ’25 took over as Head of School for the day and her leadership decisions were a big hit. First, Hannah declared it Pajama Day in the lower school. All participants...
View ArticleUpper school students take the wheel on public service announcements
For health class, upper school students tried their hand at crafting public service announcements targeted toward distracted driving. Teacher Whitney Tobias chose distracted driving for her...
View ArticleKindergarten restaurant serves up its 17th year
It’s Kindergarten Restaurant week at The Miami Valley School and The Rainforest Adventure Cafe is open for business. After they arrive, guests are taken by the hand and guided to a seat at a long...
View ArticleMVS Art Across Dayton
Pieces of art, along with talented student artists and faculty, left campus for a tour of the Dayton community this year. From the Dayton Art Institute to The Suites at Walnut Creek and The Wright...
View ArticleDayton Daily News covers MVS Boys’ tennis
Dayton Daily News covered tennis D-II sectional finals, with a full quote from Sophomore Colton Morehart.
View ArticleAuthor Tom Watson visits, brings fun and Stripes
On Wednesday, May 11, students in kindergarten through second grade gathered in the library to meet author Tom Watson famed for his children’s book series Stick Dog. While students were finding their...
View ArticleCinco De Mayo across the classrooms
Cinco De Mayo marks a time to celebrate and, in the MVS classroom, a cultural opportunity to learn and give back. In lower school, Kindergartners and first graders got to work in Senora Swift’s...
View ArticleBe the change immersion awards $1750 through participation in Magnified Giving
Risha Annamraju ’18, a student from Be The Change 2016 Immersion, represented the group by presenting a grant for $1750 to Melanoma Know More on May 11. The event was held at Bishop Fenwick School....
View ArticleSinging, running and advocacy: the international student experience at MVS
The Midwest hosts the largest proportion of high school international students in America, so it’s no surprise that a number of international students have found a home at The Miami Valley School. What...
View ArticleQuiz bowl heads to nationals, Hosts Instagram Takeover
The Quiz Bowl team, pictured here after their state win, heads to nationals in Atlanta this weekend What a year for our Quiz Bowl team! Support them as they head to nationals this weekend in Atlanta by...
View ArticleMVS Prepares for Grandparent’s Day
Grandparents Day is a very special day for the MVS community each year, and the 2016 celebration is sure to be one for the history books. The 8th grade Ecology class has been diligently working on...
View ArticleGirls lacrosse wins 8-5 on senior night, hosts special guest
The girls varsity team won 8-5 last night, adding extra celebration to an already exciting evening. Former Coach Carly Carey surprised the team with an unexpected visit all the way from Dallas, Texas....
View ArticleThe Reggio Approach to Education
Many schools throughout the country adopt the Reggio Emilia approach to education, but not as many build a state-of-the-art school designed by teachers and send those teachers to Reggio Emilia, Italy...
View ArticleOpening tonight in the Truslow: On the Town
On the Town, the 1944 classic musical opens tonight in the Truslow Commons. Featuring 22 upper school cast members and 7 student crew members, the production will run tonight, tomorrow, and Saturday at...
View Article8th grade stock market team wins state, heads to NYSE
The Miami Valley School 8th grade stock market team has won the state of Ohio competition, over-earning 692 other teams, and moving on to the national competition in New York City where they will meet...
View ArticleMVS athletes put in sweat time in the off season
Athletes from The Miami Valley School condition at Vigor Crossfit in Moraine. Athletes at The Miami Valley School move quickly from a successful season to the task of preparing their mind and body for...
View ArticleMiddle school takes community service off campus
8th graders engage in conservation service at Centerville-Washington park. It’s community service week for middle schoolers at The Miami Valley School and the students are taking their learning and...
View ArticleMVS Educators Learn and Share at EdCamp
Every educator dreams of the opportunity to sit down with leaders in their field and talk the profession, challenges and future growth. It’s just hard sometimes, when the demands of the school year...
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