How Delphian School Fosters Confidence and Physical Agility (and fun!)

Delphian has a long tradition of fostering a love of skiing and snowboarding in our student body.  Our ski trips offer a great opportunity for the students to gain confidence in his/her physical agility and strength while enjoying the beauty of Oregon’s Cascade mountains.

Our ski trips are open to all elementary, middle and upper school students.  Our first ski trip of the school year is typically to Mt Hood Meadows. The final ski trip of the year is to Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Oregon.

Students will stay in rented vacation homes in Sun River, Oregon (about 30 minutes from Mt. Bachelor).

All students new to the sport (and any who may want to brush up on their technique) are given the opportunity to sign up for a lesson with the resort.  After the lesson our Delphian staff skiers and snowboarders are there to give additional help and supervision on the slopes.

Students ski for two days at Mt. Bachelor Resort.  After dinner on Monday evening, students typically enjoy the private use of Mavericks, an exclusive club at Sun River.  Students are able to do indoor rock climbing, play basketball, swim or play games in the pool or “surf” on the “Flowrider”.  On the final morning, students pack up and clean the houses in preparation for our return to Delphian. It’s always one of the highlights of the year!

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A summer at Delphi changed our daughter’s life

Delphian School‘s Summer at Delphi program teaches students a study method so life-changing the adventures are extra…

“We cannot say enough great things about Delphi’s Summer academic program. They use many different study tools so the students really understand what they are learning. Attending the summer program in Oregon literally changed our daughter’s life.” – Delphian Parent

Delphi’s unique approach to learning begins by teaching students how to learn, imparting study skills that will last a lifetime. Set in the rolling hills of Oregon’s scenic Willamette Valley, our 800-acre campus offers the perfect setting for an exciting and challenging summer program.

With lots of personal attention, students can choose from over 250 courses and classes tailored to their interests, applying these new study skills to get ahead for next year or sort out more difficult subjects. For thirty-six years, Summer at Delphi has been helping students from around the world, and with life-changing results.

The Summer at Delphi program also includes a wealth of exciting activities like archery, pottery, horseback riding, music, sports camps and weekend adventure trips like whitewater rafting, waterfall hikes and visits to Seattle and the Oregon coast.  An English-as-a-Second Language program is also offered.  Summer at Delphi regularly plays hosts to students from as many as eighteen countries..

What It Takes To Turn A Career Interest Into Real-Life Results

Delphian School’s mission is to empower young people with effective study skills, a solid academic foundation, a strong sense of personal integrity and a wide range of abilities.

Our focus is on assisting students to align their education to their lives. Juniors and Seniors have the opportunity to get involved in the field of their career interests with on-site apprenticeships.

Senior Serene Pal has an interest in the field of engineering. She recently did an apprenticeship at a company that manufactures car parts and prototypes, and our film crew was there to see what she learned.

Watch the video below to see the results…

“I realized after I did this apprenticeship, how much Delphi did [sic] to get their students to where they [the students] wanted to be,” says Pal. “After doing this apprenticeship, I also realized how much there is to learn out there, and it really streamlined my interests even more. Overall, it was just a very great experience.”

Interested in learning how Delphian can support your child in his or her growth? Visit Delphian’s website to learn more:

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Co-Curricular

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. Accordingly, Delphi students enjoy a wide variety of elective activities outside the classroom every weekday afternoon. We refer to these regularly scheduled afternoon classes as “Co-Curricular” as they include subjects we consider essential to a well-rounded educational experience.

All students participate in both sports and art either as part of a group or individually. Since we encourage our students to do everything they do as professionally as possible, these activities lead inevitably to participation in some public demonstration of skill. For sports, it is through interscholastic competitions or individual sporting meets. In the arts, it may be through choir and instrumental performances, plays, or painting and ceramic exhibits.

Co-Curricular activities may include music, art, ceramics, drama, computers, creative writing, video production, photography, woodshop, yoga, weightlifting, and a variety of interscholastic sports such as soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball and tennis.

Delphi’s extensive co-curricular program gives balance and rhythm to the curriculum.

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On Thursday, November 11th, Delphian School is offering a “Visit Delphian Day” for prospective Lower, Elementary and Middle School students.

Visiting students will have a “buddy” from the class they visit and will spend the day with their buddy participating in the various activities.  During the day the visiting students will attend class, work in the science lab if they are interested and even participate in elective afternoon classes like music, art, pottery, woodshop, and other classes (except for PE).

Diagnostic testing in math, reading, spelling, writing, etc. will be done as the interest of the child allows.  Each visiting student will get the opportunity to create a special project to take home at the end of the day.

The spaces are limited.  Contact Terrie Arnold in our Admissions Department at 503-843-3521 ext. 229 for more information.www.delphian.org

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Student Council

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.

One of the ways our students come to own the school is through participation on Student Council. Student Council at Delphi is a large, active, student-run organization with several levels of membership. The Upper and Middle Schools have their own separate Student Councils.

In the Upper School Student Council, the key administrative officers are juniors and seniors. Upper School Student Council members known as Dorm Captains work under the direction of the Director of Resident Services to ensure the dorms are run well and are maintained in good condition. Bathroom Captains are likewise responsible for overseeing student cleaning crews in dorm bathrooms daily, with students assigned from their respective dorms on a rotating basis.

All on-campus weekend activities are managed by members of Student Council in coordination with the Director of Student Affairs, including planning, organizing, promoting, setting up, cleaning up and actually running the activities. Other jobs in Student Council might include fund-raising for particular projects for the school, helping to coordinate community service projects, or overseeing a dorm Skit Night.

Student Council is an integral part of Delphi’s Upper and Middle School programs. By participating in Student Council, students learn leadership skills and develop a sense of responsibility for their group. Student Council offers students insight into real world planning and organization and provides a venue for them to practice and apply what they are learning in school each day.

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Out of the Classroom, Into the World

“What are your Human Rights?” Delphian students from the Youth for Human Rights club asked interested McMinnville parents, families and educators as part of Delphian’s Community Service Day last Saturday, April 17, 2010.

Led by the Youth for Human Rights Club President, rising senior Gabe Marrazzo, ten Delphian School students set up a booth on Third Street in McMinnville with the sole purpose of educating public about their Human Rights.

The students showed a copy of the document containing the thirty articles adopted by the United Nations on December 6, 1948 called the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  They explained how in 1948, following the second World War, the time was ripe for international support of Human Rights in order to prevent a repeat of the atrocities which had occurred during the previous decade.

Delphian students introduced several of the Universal Human Rights articles from the Declaration and emphasized the importance of Human Rights education. Many local people agreed with them by signing a petition in support of education on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. One teacher who stopped by the booth was very interested in the educator’s pack, which presented lesson plans accompanying each of the thirty Human Rights. One parent said, “This is great to start now with clubs and in schools instead of waiting until college to find out about this kind of thing.”  The volunteer students collected one hundred and seventeen signatures on Saturday in support of Human Rights awareness.

Delphian students from the Youth for Human Rights club carry on the mission inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt’s words, “Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home-so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world… Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere. Without concerted citizen action to uphold them close to home, we shall look in vain for progress in the larger world.”

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Colleges & Universities

Our graduates leave Delphian ready to take on any challenge. For many, it’s college; for others, the arts. And some of our graduates tap into their entrepreneurial spirits to launch their own independent businesses. You’ll also find our alumni putting their skills to work in service efforts aiding the greater community. No matter what path our graduates choose, they are ready to take it head-on.

In recent years, Delphian graduates have been accepted to such highly regarded colleges and universities as:

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Delphian Musicians Placed at District Solo & Ensemble Competition

Chaiwin “Doh” Lertsachanant, alto saxophone; Kathleen Yang, flute; Savana St. Aubin, vocal; and Elizabeth Strickland, piano recently went to Astoria to participate in the Oregon District Solo and Ensemble Contest. At this event, student musicians perform a classical piece for a judge. The judge gives each student a numerical score and rating as well as a feedback on their performance. The finest musicians in each instrumental and vocal category qualify to participate at the state level at the State Solo Contest, which occurs in early May.

Elizabeth Strickland won the piano competition and qualified for States. Savana St. Aubin placed 2nd in the Alto voice category and is the first alternate for States. Doh and Kathleen also performed very well and received valuable advice to improve future performances.