School News

Want to preview class projects and the art available for bid at this year’s Derby Day Auction? Come to the Parlor on the McCarthey Campus during parent-teacher conferences on March 20 and 21. Don’t miss this opportunity to preview and plan your bids before the big event!

On Monday, parents and caregivers will receive an email with a link to a short parent/caregiver satisfaction survey. We thank you in advance for participating and sharing feedback that will enhance the educational experience at Rowland Hall. 

As a reminder, parent teacher conferences in the Beginning School are for parents and faculty only. We want you to be able to connect with the teachers and celebrate your child’s growth and accomplishments, as well as set goals for the remainder of the year. To that end, we are happy to provide childcare for the duration of your conference should you need it on Thursday, March 20 until 4 pm or on Friday, March 21 until 12 pm.

The school will be closed from Monday, March 31, through Friday, April 4. No Special Extended will be offered. Classes will resume on Monday, April 7. Have a wonderful break!

Monday, March 24, 2025 

6:00 p.m.

St. Margaret's Chapel 

We invite you to join our 3rd, 4th, 5th, and Extended Choruses for a concert featuring songs about birds. We will be premiering the charming work "Birds and Friends" by composer Robert Stephenson, written especially for our Lower School choruses.  

Grades 2-5 are conducting student-led conferences this spring. Please make sure to bring your child with you! They have worked hard to prepare and show you their progress!

Lower School mid-semester reports will be available in the parent portal on Friday, March 21 at 2:00 pm.

Help us celebrate the incredible diversity of our school community at the 2025 Lower School Multicultural Festival! This two-day event will immerse students in the rich traditions, foods, and stories of our Lower School families. Sign up to share your family's culture with our community!  

Dates: Mon April 21 and Tues April 22 from 9-11:30 am 

Location: McCarthey Campus Field House

Sign Up Here: Multicultural Fair Sign-Up

Questions? Contact Jennifer Wenneson 

France Davis, Izzy Hemingway, and Arya Martinez are interning with Deborah this year. They are creating a Joy Board outside of the West Wing. The goal is to have every student bring a copy of a photo that represents something joyful in their lives! Students can drop their photos into the Joy Drawer, which is sitting on top of the locker bank outside the West Wing offices.

Please drive slowly when entering and exiting the parking lots and be aware of your surroundings. There is a lot to manage and it is easy to become distracted with the logistics of handling children and their school items. We’ve recently noticed some drivers going excessively fast, which is a danger to everyone! If you have nannies, grandparents, etc picking up children, please remind them as well!

The school will be closed from Monday, March 31, through Friday, April 4. No Special Extended will be offered. Classes will resume on Monday, April 7. Have a wonderful break!

The Rowmark Ski Academy Junior Program is thrilled to host a day of racing and community at the Utah Olympic Park on Saturday, March 29, 9 am–1 pm. Meet our coaches and team, and experience the thrill of racing on a dual course. The event is open to all racers, parents, and teachers interested in the program (must be comfortable navigating all intermediate terrain). Don’t miss out—come race, cheer, and be part of something special!

RSVP is required by Friday, March 21. Contact Andy Hare with questions.

Extended Day will offer new classes for the Spring term starting on March 24th! You can read all about Extended Day, look over the options, and sign up! Registration will open on February 28th at 6:00 PM.  Please contact Robert Prestgard-Duke with questions.

Reminder, don't miss out on tonight's Middle School Play "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" in the Larimer Center at 7pm. 

Happening this week: 

• March 19 – 21: Advisor/Advisee/Caregiver Conferences, no school March 20 – 21. 

Looking ahead: 

• April 15-17: MAP Testing

Middle School Spring Sports: Spring sports will begin with practices the week of March 24th. If you are signed up for 7 & 8 Grade Girls Soccer or Co-Ed Cross Country, you will be receiving an email from your Coaches very soon with more details about the season. NOTE: Cross Country will practice after school, 7 & 8 grade Girls Soccer during Period 8.

Boys Volleyball: If you have indicated “Yes” on the survey for Boys Volleyball, you will be receiving information via email very soon with practice and game information. NOTE: there will be after school practices that you will be required to attend. 

GO WINGED LIONS!!!

Please email Jackie Hertgen or your child’s Coach directly if you have any questions regarding MS Athletics. 

We’d like to partner with you in helping your middle schooler understand that sarcasm can be hurtful and unhelpful in building healthy relationships, both at school and online. Recently, some students have shared that grade-level chat groups include “jokes” about classmates that feel more mean than funny, leaving kids unsure how to respond. Encourage your child to consider how their words might be received and to choose kindness when communicating. Remind them that jokes should make everyone feel included, not embarrassed or upset. Open conversations about how sarcasm affects others will help them build stronger, more positive relationships. These are conversations that we are having at school, and we would appreciate you following up at home - connecting it to your family values. Also, please remember to monitor your child’s device activity.

As part of our focus on improving students’ media literacy, we’ve partnered with The Social Institute in 6th grade. This gives ALL middle school families access to their toolkit — an online resource to help parents support their child’s use of technology. You can access it here using Rowland Hall’s login code: 41d87DF6999059. If you have questions or need support, reach out to Pam, Megan, or your child’s advisor. We’re here to support you in helping your child build healthy relationships with classmates and technology.
 

To view your child’s report, log in to the Parent Portal, click on the Reports tab next to your child’s photo, and then click on the Middle School Mid-Semester 2 Progress Report button.

Middle School Parents and Caregivers, 

Please take note of the following information about the upcoming March conferences: 

• The Middle School Conferences will be Advisor/Advisee/Caregiver Conferences. Conferences will be 30 minutes each. These will be in person, student led, with input and guidance from their advisor, so students should plan to attend with their parent or caregiver.  
• Conferences will be held March 19, 20, and 21, there will be no formal classes on Thursday and Friday.
• Sign up for the conferences opened February 14, through the parent portal, and will remain open for scheduling until March 17 at 4:00 pm.

The Rowmark Ski Academy Junior Program is thrilled to host a day of racing and community at the Utah Olympic Park on Saturday, March 29, 9 am–1 pm. Meet our coaches and team, and experience the thrill of racing on a dual course. The event is open to all racers, parents, and teachers interested in the program (must be comfortable navigating all intermediate terrain). Don’t miss out—come race, cheer, and be part of something special!

RSVP is required by Friday, March 21. Contact Andy Hare with questions.

Extended Day will offer new classes for the Spring term starting on March 24th! Here you can read all about Extended Day, look over the options, and sign up! Registration will open on February 28th at 6:00 PM.  Please contact Robert Prestgard-Duke with questions.

Sign-up for spring conferences is available through your Parent Portal. These conferences are for students, advisors, and parents/caregivers.

You can sign up for half hour in-person conferences with your student and their advisor during the following times:

• Wednesday, March 19th: 6pm to 8pm
• Thursday, March 20th: 1pm to 8pm
• Friday, March 21st: 9am to 12pm

If your student is not available during scheduled conferences, please reach out to their advisor directly to work out an alternative time to meet.

For additional details you may reference this letter from our Upper School Principal, Ingrid Gustavson. Please feel free to email Samara Bean with any questions or concerns.  

Mid-semester grades will be available for all students through the Parent Portal starting at 3:30 pm on Friday, March 14. To access, select “reports” next to your student’s name in your parent portal, then “progress reports/US semester 2.” These grades are snapshots of how each student is doing in their classes partway through the semester. They are not formal records like semester 1 and 2 report cards. You can access student progress checks in Canvas, through your parent portal. Click below for more information on Mid-Semester 2 Progress Check.     

  Mid-Semester 2 Progress Check

The Rivals Dance is coming up on March 29! Please read this below for important details and expectations:

• When: March 29, 8:00-10:00 pm - As usual, doors will close at 8:30; students are not allowed to go to and from the dance after entering.
• Where: The Garden Place at Heritage Park - 2601 Sunnyside Ave S, SLC 84108
• Attire: Formal
• Theme: Rivals / school colors optional
• Tickets: StuCo will be selling tickets at lunch Tues-Fri just before the dance 

• Date: Mon 4/7 - Thur 4/18 (weekdays only)
• Start Time: 3:30-5:30
• Location: Rowland Hall Lincoln Campus
• Enrollment Cost: $400

Utah Elite Driving School is accredited and approved through the state of Utah. The required drivers ed course by the state of Utah for all minors includes the following: 9 day in person instructor led class & 6 hrs behind the wheel driving instruction. Please call or text 801-810-8660 for more information or visit: UTAHELITEDRIVINGSCHOOL.COM 

Mr. Wilson is accepting applications for the 2025 Alaska Endeavour Expedition

• Trip Dates: June 15-25, 2025
• Eligible for: Upcoming Juniors, Seniors, and Graduates

Mr. Wilson is accepting applications for the Alaska Endeavour Expedition. Six students will join Mr. Wilson on a 12-day voyage on the Alaska Endeavour cruising the interior waterways of southeast Alaska. Students will conduct studies about whales, sea otters, life in the intertidal zone, and bears and land animals.

• Alaska Endeavour
• Application

Ask Mr. Wilson for Details

Free & Open To The Public!

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 | 5:30pm-7:30pm
University of Utah, Rice Eccles Stadium   

• Participating Institutions                      
• Flyer

The college fair is open to students of all high school grade levels. A flyer for the upcoming fair is linked above. We encourage  students to register (for FREE) prior to arriving at the fair to easily share their contact information with institutions of their choosing. Students will have the opportunity to register on-site as well. All students will be required to register for the fair via Strivescan.

Thank you to those who were able to join us on March 6, for our panel of college admissions experts who shared their answers to the "Ask Us Anything" about college admissions event.

The Admissions Experts:

• Alex Fahey, Colgate University
• Emma Hurlbert, U of British Columbia
• Amanda Johnson, CU Boulder
• Chelsea Weaver, U College Dublin

To listen to an audio recording of this valuable Q & A, please click here.

Internships provide opportunities to explore career options, get advice and direction for college and future study, and gain meaningful work experience. Many of our summer internships are even paid (like the $17/hour offered by the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District). Applications are forwarded to mentors every Friday, so the sooner you apply, the sooner your application reaches a mentor. Some internships have application deadlines, like the upcoming March 31 deadline to work in neurobiology at the U.

If you have interests beyond the listed internships, Dr. Johnson is happy to help you explore other options and search for other opportunities.

Hey, I’m James, and I am a writing center consultant this year. I decided to join the writing center because I remember all the times I met with consultants in the past, and I decided I wanted to try and pass on the knowledge I had gotten from past seniors. 

This year, I especially enjoyed meeting with juniors throughout the Ad Project in the winter. It was so impressive to meet with people in their brainstorming stage, and then see their work and the progression of their ideas through their papers! I look forward to meeting with any who want to talk through projects. I hope to see more people book appointments throughout the end of the year!

• Monday, March 17: A Day 
• Tuesday, March 18: B Day
• Wednesday, March 19: C Day & Student-Led Parent-Advisor Meetings
• Thursday, March 20: Student-Led Parent-Advisor Meetings - NO SCHOOL
• Friday, March 21: Student-Led Parent-Advisor Meetings - NO SCHOOL
• Friday, March 28: US/MS Band Concert
• Mon-Fri, March 31 - April 4: April Break - NO SCHOOL

As a reminder, parent teacher conferences in the Beginning School are for parents and faculty only. We want you to be able to connect with the teachers and celebrate your child’s growth and accomplishments, as well as set goals for the remainder of the year. To that end, we are happy to provide childcare for the duration of your conference should you need it on Thursday, March 20 until 4 pm or on Friday, March 21 until 12 pm.

The school will be closed from Monday, March 31, through Friday, April 4. No Special Extended will be offered. Classes will resume on Monday, April 7. Have a wonderful break!

Want to preview class projects and the art available for bid at this year’s Derby Day Auction? Come to the Parlor on the McCarthey Campus during parent-teacher conferences on March 20 and 21. Don’t miss this opportunity to preview and plan your bids before the big event!

On Monday, parents and caregivers will receive an email with a link to a short parent/caregiver satisfaction survey. We thank you in advance for participating and sharing feedback that will enhance the educational experience at Rowland Hall. 

Monday, March 24, 2025 

6:00 p.m.

St. Margaret's Chapel 

We invite you to join our 3rd, 4th, 5th, and Extended Choruses for a concert featuring songs about birds. We will be premiering the charming work "Birds and Friends" by composer Robert Stephenson, written especially for our Lower School choruses.  

Grades 2-5 are conducting student-led conferences this spring. Please make sure to bring your child with you! They have worked hard to prepare and show you their progress!

Lower School mid-semester reports will be available in the parent portal on Friday, March 21 at 2:00 pm.

Help us celebrate the incredible diversity of our school community at the 2025 Lower School Multicultural Festival! This two-day event will immerse students in the rich traditions, foods, and stories of our Lower School families. Sign up to share your family's culture with our community!  

Dates: Mon April 21 and Tues April 22 from 9-11:30 am 

Location: McCarthey Campus Field House

Sign Up Here: Multicultural Fair Sign-Up

Questions? Contact Jennifer Wenneson 

France Davis, Izzy Hemingway, and Arya Martinez are interning with Deborah this year. They are creating a Joy Board outside of the West Wing. The goal is to have every student bring a copy of a photo that represents something joyful in their lives! Students can drop their photos into the Joy Drawer, which is sitting on top of the locker bank outside the West Wing offices.

Please drive slowly when entering and exiting the parking lots and be aware of your surroundings. There is a lot to manage and it is easy to become distracted with the logistics of handling children and their school items. We’ve recently noticed some drivers going excessively fast, which is a danger to everyone! If you have nannies, grandparents, etc picking up children, please remind them as well!

The school will be closed from Monday, March 31, through Friday, April 4. No Special Extended will be offered. Classes will resume on Monday, April 7. Have a wonderful break!

The Rowmark Ski Academy Junior Program is thrilled to host a day of racing and community at the Utah Olympic Park on Saturday, March 29, 9 am–1 pm. Meet our coaches and team, and experience the thrill of racing on a dual course. The event is open to all racers, parents, and teachers interested in the program (must be comfortable navigating all intermediate terrain). Don’t miss out—come race, cheer, and be part of something special!

RSVP is required by Friday, March 21. Contact Andy Hare with questions.

Extended Day will offer new classes for the Spring term starting on March 24th! You can read all about Extended Day, look over the options, and sign up! Registration will open on February 28th at 6:00 PM.  Please contact Robert Prestgard-Duke with questions.

Want to preview class projects and the art available for bid at this year’s Derby Day Auction? Come to the Parlor on the McCarthey Campus during parent-teacher conferences on March 20 and 21. Don’t miss this opportunity to preview and plan your bids before the big event!

On Monday, parents and caregivers will receive an email with a link to a short parent/caregiver satisfaction survey. We thank you in advance for participating and sharing feedback that will enhance the educational experience at Rowland Hall. 

Reminder, don't miss out on tonight's Middle School Play "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" in the Larimer Center at 7pm. 

Happening this week: 

• March 19 – 21: Advisor/Advisee/Caregiver Conferences, no school March 20 – 21. 

Looking ahead: 

• April 15-17: MAP Testing

Middle School Spring Sports: Spring sports will begin with practices the week of March 24th. If you are signed up for 7 & 8 Grade Girls Soccer or Co-Ed Cross Country, you will be receiving an email from your Coaches very soon with more details about the season. NOTE: Cross Country will practice after school, 7 & 8 grade Girls Soccer during Period 8.

Boys Volleyball: If you have indicated “Yes” on the survey for Boys Volleyball, you will be receiving information via email very soon with practice and game information. NOTE: there will be after school practices that you will be required to attend. 

GO WINGED LIONS!!!

Please email Jackie Hertgen or your child’s Coach directly if you have any questions regarding MS Athletics. 

We’d like to partner with you in helping your middle schooler understand that sarcasm can be hurtful and unhelpful in building healthy relationships, both at school and online. Recently, some students have shared that grade-level chat groups include “jokes” about classmates that feel more mean than funny, leaving kids unsure how to respond. Encourage your child to consider how their words might be received and to choose kindness when communicating. Remind them that jokes should make everyone feel included, not embarrassed or upset. Open conversations about how sarcasm affects others will help them build stronger, more positive relationships. These are conversations that we are having at school, and we would appreciate you following up at home - connecting it to your family values. Also, please remember to monitor your child’s device activity.

As part of our focus on improving students’ media literacy, we’ve partnered with The Social Institute in 6th grade. This gives ALL middle school families access to their toolkit — an online resource to help parents support their child’s use of technology. You can access it here using Rowland Hall’s login code: 41d87DF6999059. If you have questions or need support, reach out to Pam, Megan, or your child’s advisor. We’re here to support you in helping your child build healthy relationships with classmates and technology.
 

To view your child’s report, log in to the Parent Portal, click on the Reports tab next to your child’s photo, and then click on the Middle School Mid-Semester 2 Progress Report button.

Middle School Parents and Caregivers, 

Please take note of the following information about the upcoming March conferences: 

• The Middle School Conferences will be Advisor/Advisee/Caregiver Conferences. Conferences will be 30 minutes each. These will be in person, student led, with input and guidance from their advisor, so students should plan to attend with their parent or caregiver.  
• Conferences will be held March 19, 20, and 21, there will be no formal classes on Thursday and Friday.
• Sign up for the conferences opened February 14, through the parent portal, and will remain open for scheduling until March 17 at 4:00 pm.

The Rowmark Ski Academy Junior Program is thrilled to host a day of racing and community at the Utah Olympic Park on Saturday, March 29, 9 am–1 pm. Meet our coaches and team, and experience the thrill of racing on a dual course. The event is open to all racers, parents, and teachers interested in the program (must be comfortable navigating all intermediate terrain). Don’t miss out—come race, cheer, and be part of something special!

RSVP is required by Friday, March 21. Contact Andy Hare with questions.

Extended Day will offer new classes for the Spring term starting on March 24th! Here you can read all about Extended Day, look over the options, and sign up! Registration will open on February 28th at 6:00 PM.  Please contact Robert Prestgard-Duke with questions.

Want to preview class projects and the art available for bid at this year’s Derby Day Auction? Come to the Parlor on the McCarthey Campus during parent-teacher conferences on March 20 and 21. Don’t miss this opportunity to preview and plan your bids before the big event!

On Monday, parents and caregivers will receive an email with a link to a short parent/caregiver satisfaction survey. We thank you in advance for participating and sharing feedback that will enhance the educational experience at Rowland Hall. 

Sign-up for spring conferences is available through your Parent Portal. These conferences are for students, advisors, and parents/caregivers.

You can sign up for half hour in-person conferences with your student and their advisor during the following times:

• Wednesday, March 19th: 6pm to 8pm
• Thursday, March 20th: 1pm to 8pm
• Friday, March 21st: 9am to 12pm

If your student is not available during scheduled conferences, please reach out to their advisor directly to work out an alternative time to meet.

For additional details you may reference this letter from our Upper School Principal, Ingrid Gustavson. Please feel free to email Samara Bean with any questions or concerns.  

Mid-semester grades will be available for all students through the Parent Portal starting at 3:30 pm on Friday, March 14. To access, select “reports” next to your student’s name in your parent portal, then “progress reports/US semester 2.” These grades are snapshots of how each student is doing in their classes partway through the semester. They are not formal records like semester 1 and 2 report cards. You can access student progress checks in Canvas, through your parent portal. Click below for more information on Mid-Semester 2 Progress Check.     

  Mid-Semester 2 Progress Check

The Rivals Dance is coming up on March 29! Please read this below for important details and expectations:

• When: March 29, 8:00-10:00 pm - As usual, doors will close at 8:30; students are not allowed to go to and from the dance after entering.
• Where: The Garden Place at Heritage Park - 2601 Sunnyside Ave S, SLC 84108
• Attire: Formal
• Theme: Rivals / school colors optional
• Tickets: StuCo will be selling tickets at lunch Tues-Fri just before the dance 

• Date: Mon 4/7 - Thur 4/18 (weekdays only)
• Start Time: 3:30-5:30
• Location: Rowland Hall Lincoln Campus
• Enrollment Cost: $400

Utah Elite Driving School is accredited and approved through the state of Utah. The required drivers ed course by the state of Utah for all minors includes the following: 9 day in person instructor led class & 6 hrs behind the wheel driving instruction. Please call or text 801-810-8660 for more information or visit: UTAHELITEDRIVINGSCHOOL.COM 

Mr. Wilson is accepting applications for the 2025 Alaska Endeavour Expedition

• Trip Dates: June 15-25, 2025
• Eligible for: Upcoming Juniors, Seniors, and Graduates

Mr. Wilson is accepting applications for the Alaska Endeavour Expedition. Six students will join Mr. Wilson on a 12-day voyage on the Alaska Endeavour cruising the interior waterways of southeast Alaska. Students will conduct studies about whales, sea otters, life in the intertidal zone, and bears and land animals.

• Alaska Endeavour
• Application

Ask Mr. Wilson for Details

Free & Open To The Public!

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 | 5:30pm-7:30pm
University of Utah, Rice Eccles Stadium   

• Participating Institutions                      
• Flyer

The college fair is open to students of all high school grade levels. A flyer for the upcoming fair is linked above. We encourage  students to register (for FREE) prior to arriving at the fair to easily share their contact information with institutions of their choosing. Students will have the opportunity to register on-site as well. All students will be required to register for the fair via Strivescan.

Thank you to those who were able to join us on March 6, for our panel of college admissions experts who shared their answers to the "Ask Us Anything" about college admissions event.

The Admissions Experts:

• Alex Fahey, Colgate University
• Emma Hurlbert, U of British Columbia
• Amanda Johnson, CU Boulder
• Chelsea Weaver, U College Dublin

To listen to an audio recording of this valuable Q & A, please click here.

Internships provide opportunities to explore career options, get advice and direction for college and future study, and gain meaningful work experience. Many of our summer internships are even paid (like the $17/hour offered by the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District). Applications are forwarded to mentors every Friday, so the sooner you apply, the sooner your application reaches a mentor. Some internships have application deadlines, like the upcoming March 31 deadline to work in neurobiology at the U.

If you have interests beyond the listed internships, Dr. Johnson is happy to help you explore other options and search for other opportunities.

Hey, I’m James, and I am a writing center consultant this year. I decided to join the writing center because I remember all the times I met with consultants in the past, and I decided I wanted to try and pass on the knowledge I had gotten from past seniors. 

This year, I especially enjoyed meeting with juniors throughout the Ad Project in the winter. It was so impressive to meet with people in their brainstorming stage, and then see their work and the progression of their ideas through their papers! I look forward to meeting with any who want to talk through projects. I hope to see more people book appointments throughout the end of the year!

• Monday, March 17: A Day 
• Tuesday, March 18: B Day
• Wednesday, March 19: C Day & Student-Led Parent-Advisor Meetings
• Thursday, March 20: Student-Led Parent-Advisor Meetings - NO SCHOOL
• Friday, March 21: Student-Led Parent-Advisor Meetings - NO SCHOOL
• Friday, March 28: US/MS Band Concert
• Mon-Fri, March 31 - April 4: April Break - NO SCHOOL

Want to preview class projects and the art available for bid at this year’s Derby Day Auction? Come to the Parlor on the McCarthey Campus during parent-teacher conferences on March 20 and 21. Don’t miss this opportunity to preview and plan your bids before the big event!

On Monday, parents and caregivers will receive an email with a link to a short parent/caregiver satisfaction survey. We thank you in advance for participating and sharing feedback that will enhance the educational experience at Rowland Hall.