Category Archives: Lower School

News from the Lower School

What Are Today’s Kindergarteners Really Like? 

By Cara Crawford After spending an hour and forty-five minutes with Collegiate’s current Kindergarteners, members of the class of 2039, I have…

4th Grade Through the Eyes of Jack Jenkins 

By Taylor Jenkins At Collegiate’s Lower School, 4th Grader (and my cousin) Jack Jenkins (‘34) starts his day with competition, enthusiasm, and…

Geronimo Lacrosse: The Fun and the Fundamentals

By Finley Wittkamp Geronimo Lacrosse has been a foundational part of youth athletics in the Richmond community since 1995. The program offers…

Collegiate’s Campus Cubs

By Wright Montague  Each year, Collegiate’s 4th Graders are entrusted as the leaders of the Lower School and serve as Campus Cubs….

Insight Into Collegiate’s Lower and Middle School Robotics Programs

By Hunt Brabrand In our modern society, technology is rapidly developing to the point where many people use complex devices every day…

From Kansas to Collegiate: New Head of Lower School Khristi Bates

By Kate Hogan This fall, Collegiate welcomed a joyful new face to the leadership team: Khristi Bates, our new Head of Lower…

Lower School Teacher Jaime Chambers: Craigie Endowment Award Winner

By Owen Prusek Receiving a faculty endowment award at Collegiate School is no easy feat; it takes dedication, a strong work ethic,…

Catching Up With Katie Roski

By A.V. Musick “Am I going to be on social media? Can you make me famous?” a student asked excitedly as I…

A Day with Sarah Williamson, Lower School Reading Specialist

By Emery Williamson Ever since she was a little girl, my mom, Lower School Reading Specialist Sarah Williamson, aspired to be a…

A Visit to Sarah Dunn’s 1st Grade Classroom

By Amber Aldrich I can’t say I remember 1st grade at St. Michael’s Episcopal School in Richmond all that well, other than…