Thomas E. McManus New High School Principal

Mid-Pacific Institute has announced that Thomas E. McManus has accepted a position as its next high school principal. McManus, who will arrive in July, will lead the 840-student high school level.

McManus  is currently Head of the Upper School at St. Paul's School in Brooklandville, MD. McManus will be accompanied by his wife, Micheline--also an educator--and currently Head of the English Department at the Friends School of Baltimore. They have three children, ages 13, 10, and 5.

"I am honored and pleased to be joining the Mid Pacific Institute Community as the Upper School Principal," McManus said. "Mid-Pacific Institute is a dynamic and forward-looking school with deep roots and a tradition of caring, student-centered education. Micheline and I were overwhelmed by the welcome we received during our visit and excited by the possibilities Mid-Pacific holds for our entire family."

Creativity, Inspiration, and Passion: The Ripple Effect

Eighth Graders share their original song and visual project at Chapel

One water drop from the sky can affect the level of an ocean.  
We CAN make a difference, one drop at a time.

This week at chapel, a group of 8th grade students shared their creative thoughts, passions and interests in their original songwriting and visual project.  Students created this project as an extension to their "Teen Issues" and "Water" thematic units in their 8th grade curriculum.

Children as scientists

I think children, whose inherent dispositions are to be curious, to investigate, to ask questions, to experiment, and to find answers, are natural scientists. Throughout the years at different grade levels, students have been creating their own questions and hypotheses and designing experiments in their classrooms. This past Thursday evening, students in all the multiage first and second grade classrooms gathered in the dining room for two hours of science, science, science! Thanks to Bishop Museum's "Holo Holo Science" program, families had a wide array of fun experiences. They tested ph levels of liquids, tested their own lung capacity by blowing into tubes, manipulated robotic arms, slept in flame proof sleeping bags, tested their knowledge about food groups, took their temperatures, and had a downright good ol' time as scientists for an evening. Inquiry is alive and well!