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Put Ethics and Integrity at the Center

BY The Delphian School OregonFri Dec 4, 2009 at 2:53 PM

Ethics and integrity orient every aspect of one's activities and relationships. In education, they have a particularly pivotal role.READ»

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Varsity Choir in WOU Fall Choral Festival

BY The Delphian School OregonWed Dec 2, 2009 at 3:06 PM

On Monday, November 23rd, the Delphian School Varsity Choir participated in the Western Oregon University Fall Choral Festival. The event provides the choir a chance to perform in front of an audience of several hundred of their ...READ»

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New Student Blogs are live!

BY The Delphian School OregonWed Nov 25, 2009 at 9:37 AM

This year's bloggers are out of the gate with profiles and blog posts ready to clue you in on the latest and greatest behind-the-scenes info on life at Delphian School.READ»

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Delphian School Presented with "Oregon Green School" Award

BY The Delphian School OregonFri Nov 20, 2009 at 2:42 PM

This article is an excerpt from the McMinnville News-Register, By Yvette SaarinenWestern Oregon Waste recently presented an Oregon Green School award to the Delphian School, a private school located in Sheridan. Delphian’s ...READ»

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Involve Parents

BY The Delphian School OregonWed Nov 18, 2009 at 3:14 PM

Education takes teamwork.READ»

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Oregon Shakespeare Festival

BY The Delphian School OregonWed Nov 11, 2009 at 4:38 PM

On Saturday morning, ten energetic Upper School students met in the school dining room as the sun was rising to have a quick breakfast and then head south to enjoy the weekend in Ashland, Oregon. They were off to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival to see two stage plays plus receive a backstage tour.READ»

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Delphian School Chess Team wins in Corvalis

BY The Delphian School OregonWed Nov 11, 2009 at 9:44 AM

Delphian Chess Team Wins in Corvalis - Goes Undefeated in Intermediate Section.READ»

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Personal Teachers

BY The Delphian School OregonMon Nov 9, 2009 at 12:08 PM

Because children of Elementary and Middle School age need a greater level of care and attention than older students, all boarding students enrolling in the Elementary and Middle Schools are assigned Personal Teachers.READ»

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Delphian School Boys Varsity Soccer goes to States!

BY The Delphian School OregonFri Nov 6, 2009 at 2:40 PM

Delphian School Boys' Varsity soccer team defeated Westside Christian 2-0 in a hard fought contest of the opening round of the Central Valley League Playoffs (go Dragons!). READ»

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Keep it Real

BY The Delphian School OregonWed Nov 4, 2009 at 3:19 PM

The Delphi Program revolves around a basic concept—get students to use their educations to challenge life's problems and goals every day they are in school.READ»

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Monthly Assembly

BY The Delphian School OregonWed Oct 28, 2009 at 2:22 PM

Monthly Assembly is an opportunity for students to gather for an evening of celebration and introspection.READ»

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Business

BY The Delphian School OregonMon Oct 12, 2009 at 3:30 PM

Practical Math for Business Majors As part of students' initial study of mathematics in the Upper School, a special section in Practical Math is included on every student's program. Practical Math primarily addresses personal ...READ»

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Projects

BY The Delphian School OregonMon Oct 12, 2009 at 3:15 PM

At the Upper School level, student projects can require a fair amount of time and skill, occupying a greater percentage of the students' daily routine prior to graduation. Each project is developed and proposed by the ...READ»

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Practical Application

BY The Delphian School OregonMon Oct 12, 2009 at 2:55 PM

An education is more useful if it can be effectively applied to life outside the classroom. That's why Delphi students will spend a good part of their day in a variety of tasks that require them to put what they are learning to ...READ»

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Emphasize Literacy

BY The Delphian School OregonMon Oct 12, 2009 at 2:23 PM

Literacy gets enormous attention in the Delphi Program. Highly literate people have the keys to a broad and penetrating understanding of concepts and cultures. The Delphi approach to literacy consists of building a step-by-step pathway to full comprehension. READ»

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Demand Competence & Accountability, Not Time Spent

BY The Delphian School OregonMon Oct 12, 2009 at 2:07 PM

Does a student understand and can he apply what he has learned? At Delphi, that is the final question that the instructor as well as the student must answer before any educational step is considered complete. We hold each accountable for the students' quality of study. READ»

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Delphian Arts Director voted Teacher of the Year

BY The Delphian School OregonFri Oct 9, 2009 at 4:40 PM

Delphian School Arts Director, Craig Bader, was named 2008-09 Teacher of the Year by colleagues in the Oregon Music Educators Association District 3. This district includes schools in the Northwest portion of Oregon. Mr. ...READ»

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Delphian Students volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

BY The Delphian School OregonWed Oct 7, 2009 at 10:57 AM

This past weekend Delphian School students volunteered for the fourth consecutive year helping at the eighth annual Habitat for Humanity Run/Walk/Ride in McMinnville.READ»

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Apprenticeships

BY The Delphian School OregonMon Oct 5, 2009 at 3:06 PM

With Delphi's emphasis on the importance of practical application of academics, apprenticeships offer students an opportunity to gain both experience and exposure in areas of interest. Upper School students who have chosen areas of specialization are expected to spend time "in the field," whenever possible.READ»

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Drama

BY The Delphian School OregonMon Sep 28, 2009 at 2:46 PM

Delphi's Upper School Drama Department produces two major annual productions (one for Thanksgiving and one for Parents Weekend), as well as several other performances produced throughout the school year. Student involvement goes well beyond acting. Student participation includes set design, choreography, music composition, assistant directing, and even playwriting.READ»

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Fine Arts

BY The Delphian School OregonMon Sep 28, 2009 at 2:14 PM

The Delphian School has an active fine arts program. Facilities include studios for art, pottery and ceramics, and photography. The school offers classes in drawing, painting, sculpting, pottery, photography and other special interest areas. READ»

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Student Council

BY The Delphian School OregonWed Sep 23, 2009 at 3:13 PM

Our students don't just attend Delphi, they own it. These days that may seem unusual, but it is one of the most rewarding points of the Delphi Program. When young people are given responsibility for the operation of their community and its area, they learn a lot about themselves and about the dynamics of a group.READ»

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Co-Curricular

BY The Delphian School OregonFri Sep 18, 2009 at 4:59 PM

Because there is so much to do in acquiring a full education, physical and aesthetic activities are made a definite part of the Delphi Program so they don't get slighted.READ»

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Delphian School Hosts Turkish Dignitaries

BY The Delphian School OregonWed Aug 12, 2009 at 10:08 AM

On July 31, the Delphian School hosted two Turkish parliamentarians, Mr. Engin Altay and Mr. Metin Ergun. They toured the school with Assistant Headmaster Mark Siegel, and they met with a number of Delphian students and faculty members. READ»

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