We’ve all felt it in some way or another. Spending hours and hours inside quarantining can take its toll. That’s why it’s important to keep our minds and bodies healthy by going outside for socially distant activities. It’s also a wonderful way to relieve stress, get some fresh air, and stay active. Lily M. ‘24 and her mom knew they needed to get out of the house.

Last week, the APH community was lucky enough to chat with Professor Sanyin Siang as part of our Women in Leadership speaker series. Over the course of an hour, students were able to ask questions to the Thinkers50 2019 #1 Coach in the World about everything from leadership techniques to her teenage years.

With a new school year comes a new amazing lineup for our Women In Leadership Speaker Series! On Thursday, October 1, we welcomed Dr. Diane Ryan virtually as our first speaker of the new academic year. Speaking with our community, Dr. Ryan shared her incredible journey and life’s work while also answering very thoughtful questions from our students.

Everyone can agree that hybrid learning is hard, but here are some tips to help you with our new normal from a student's perspective.

Leadership has always been a core tenet of our curriculum, so when Julie Carrier approached us to partner together for a course in leadership, it was without hesitation that we said “Let’s do this!” Julie is recognized as the “#1 Coach for Young Women” by Leading Global Coaches/Thinkers 50 and is a trusted authority on leadership development and confidence for girls and young women worldwide. 

At Convocation on September 8, all students gathered on the South Lawn to welcome in the new academic year. Campus Minister Brigid Beckman, opened with prayer and some of our students prepared special music to open and close the ceremony.