Holton-Arms School

Language, culture, and arepas in the making. 💙

Spanish 2 students brought their learning into the kitchen as they made arepas with the help of our wonderful Meriwether Godsey dining team. From mixing and shaping to tasting the final result, students saw how language and culture come alive through food, conversation, and shared experience.

Throughout the year, students have learned from the people who make Holton such a vibrant place to grow, a reminder that education happens across campus and that every member of our community has something meaningful to teach.

Buen provecho! ✨

Service in full bloom. 🌹💙 Holton students volunteered with the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation, helping prepare roses to honor those who have served.

With guidance from Board Chair Maggie Sheedy, volunteers, and foundation leaders, students gained a deeper look at the work behind a nonprofit, from mission-driven service to flower growing, harvesting, transport, and the global flower market.

As they unpacked, trimmed, moved, and placed flowers, our Panthers showed care in action. It was a meaningful reminder that service is not only about showing up, but about understanding the mission behind the work.

Grateful for the people who care for our community. 💙

The Parents Association hosted a beautiful end-of-year brunch to celebrate Holton’s amazing faculty and staff, bringing everyone together for a moment of appreciation, connection, and joy.

It was a thoughtful way to honor the teachers, coaches, advisors, and staff members who show up for our students in countless ways: in classrooms, studios, offices, fields, hallways, and every space where learning and belonging take shape. Their care, energy, and dedication help make Holton a home.

Thank you to the Parents Association for filling the room with warmth and helping us close the year with gratitude.

A beautiful transition to Upper School 💙 The 8th Grade Celebration honored a class preparing to continue upward from Middle School with confidence, purpose, and a stronger sense of who they are.

Through friendships, challenges, leadership, discoveries, and plenty of laughter along the way, these Panthers have grown into thoughtful classmates and community members ready for what comes next.

Congratulations to the Class of 2030. We are excited to watch you carry your Middle School memories and momentum into Upper School. ✨

Latin scholars, national honors. 📜💙 Holton’s Upper School Latin students earned 15 awards on this year’s National Latin Exam, a national assessment designed to celebrate individual achievement and encourage the study of Latin language and culture.

Students were recognized across multiple award levels, including cm laude, magna cm laude, maxima cm laude, and summa cm laude honors. A special congratulations to Lucia T. ’29 and Yuru W. ’27, who earned perfect scores.

We are proud of these Panthers for their focus, dedication, and love of learning. ✨

A joyful step forward 💙✨ The 6th Grade Closing Ceremony celebrated a class full of curiosity, joy, friendship, and heart.

From classroom discoveries to shared traditions, big questions, creative projects, and everyday moments of growth, our 6th graders have filled Lower School with energy and imagination. This milestone gave families, teachers, and the entire Lower School a chance to celebrate all they have learned and all they are becoming.

Congratulations to our rising Middle School Panthers. We can’t wait to see where your curiosity takes you next. 🐾

Celebrating the Class of 2026. 💙🎓 The Baccalaureate Dinner honored our seniors and all they have carried, created, and contributed throughout their Holton journey.

Surrounded by classmates, families, faculty, and friends, the Class of 2026 was celebrated for their accomplishments, their growth, and the many ways they have shaped life on River Road.

It was a beautiful evening of pride, gratitude, and joy for a class ready to carry Holton with them into what comes next. ✨

GiGi and her Panthers share sweet goodbye hugs.
Happy Summer to all!

Ancient Greece, through 6th grade eyes. 🏛️💙

Our 6th Grade Showcase of Learning invited families into a world of original student-written skits inspired by the ancient Greeks and the legacies they left behind. Students stepped onto the Black Box stage as writers, performers, historians, and storytellers, bringing their learning to life with creativity, humor, and teamwork.

It was a joyful celebration of how much they have explored this year and a beautiful moment for 6th grade families to see their students shine. ✨