News Archive - 2013
Latin convention results
On November 24 and 25, 2013, nine students (Briana Harrington ’17, Lauren Johnson ’14, Michaela Laurencin ’15, Annie Liu ’15, Charlotte Macintosh ’14,... Read More
Just What IS the Parents Council of Washington?
The Parents Council of Washington (PCW) is a consortium of more than 50 independent schools in the greater Washington, D.C. area. Madeira is a member... Read More
Emily Dickinson one-woman show performances
Ms. Sokolov's Senior English class "Emily and Friends" performed one-woman shows in Main Living Room today...
Three senior athletes make Division I commitments
Seniors Ingrid Boyum, Paige Humphrey, and Madison White decided on Navy, William and Mary, and Brown respectively to continue their academic and athletic... Read More
Sophia Luwis ?16 named Poetry Out Loud winner
The English Department was pleased to have 25 students participate in the Poetry Out Load contest on Thursday, December 5, 2014. Out of the contestants... Read More
Madeira sophomore part of national record-breaking relay team
Kylie Jordan '16, who is currently competing at the United States Swimming National Championship meet in Knoxville, TN, swam the third leg of a 200 freestyle... Read More
Get ready to start coding
Madeira will participate in the Hour of Code during Computer Science Education Week, December 9-15, 2013. It's a one-hour introduction to computer science... Read More
Visit Lucy & Co. for holiday shopping
Visit Lucy & Co., The Madeira School Store for all of holiday shopping! Come see our new items for everyone on your list. Some of our hot new items include:... Read More
Snails take first at IEA home horse show
Madeira's first IEA home horse show, held on Saturday, November, 23, was a huge success. The Madeira IEA team were phenomenal hostesses, the horses looked... Read More
In the spirit of giving, Stop Hunger Games provided 7,000 meals to people in poverty
Contributed by Sidney Lee '15
CSI Madeira
Twelve Madeira girls from the Forensic Science class visited the Fairfax City Police Department on Monday, November 25. The class was hosted by Detective... Read More
Senior class gives thanks
During the annual Thanksgiving All School Meeting, each member of the senior class tells what they are thankful for: from chocolate to teachers to poetry... Read More
Swim and dive team wins season opener
The Madeira varsity swim and dive team opened their 2013-2014 season with a 92-78 win over the National Cathedral School.
Individual event winners for... Read More
All-Conference teams announced
Congratulations to the following athletes for earning ISL All-Conference honors:
- Jaquelin Bishof ’15, volleyball
- Paige Humprey ’14, volleyball
- Brie... Read More
Seniors speak about values
Have you ever thought about the word “resilience”? How about “compassion”? What about “creativity”? Most of you have because these are three of Madeira... Read More
Sophomores organize Treats for Troops
For the past few weeks, the sophomore class community service committee has coordinated and collected Halloween candy for Treats for Troops, a local service... Read More
Madeira student earns champion title at Poetry Slam
On November 13, 2013 Mona Hagmagid '16 and Zharia O'Neal '15 represented Madeira at the Hayfield Invitational Poetry Slam where they competed against nine... Read More
?Arsenic and Old Lace? astounds
Students, parents, and friends packed the Chapel/Auditorium over the first weekend in November for a spectacular production of “Arsenic and Old Lace,”... Read More
Student art unveiling at Mosaic
Students in Advanced Studio Art class will unveil murals for a community art project at the Mosaic shopping district in Fairfax, VA on November 22, 2013... Read More
Madeira welcomes Italian students for an American Thanksgiving
On Friday, November 22, eleven students and two teachers from a high school in Cortona, Italy will arrive at Madeira to complete the second half of an... Read More
Weekend activity with Model Secondary School for the Deaf
Sidney Lee '15 writes about American Sign Language club weekend activity with Model Secondary School for the Deaf
Admission Open House
Did you know that 40% of the families who apply to Madeira state that they heard about Madeira through word of mouth? So please let your friends, neighbors... Read More
Results from Ridge Riders IEA show
Madeira riders traveled to Morgantown, WV for the Ridge Riders IEA horse show in at West Virginia University's Reedsville Riding Center. For the second... Read More
A close to a successful season
Varsity volleyball team finished the season ranked sixth in the VISAA state rankings, qualifying them for the state play-offs. The team traveled to Lynchburg... Read More
Senior Fun Run!
Get excited for the upcoming Senior 5K Fun Run! This is the third year in a row that the senior class will be hosting a 5K Fun Run as our fall fundraiser... Read More
Fall Karate
During the fall trimester, 23 girls filled the ranks of the karate activity. Throughout the term, students learned strikes, kicks, sparring combinations... Read More
Tis the season for ghoulish fun
Everyone seems to relish in the Halloween festivities at Madeira (even if they are just in it for the candy). Teachers dance the Thriller, dorms are decorated... Read More
Plans to expand transportation in 2014-2015
We are excited to announce that in 2014-2015, our transportation program will expand to several new locations. Madeira currently provides pick-up and drop-off... Read More
Results from Full Moon Farm ?IEA? Horse Show
Sunday, October 27, the Madeira's equestrian team jump-started their IEA season by winning a Reserve Champion at their first IEA horse show of the 2013-2014... Read More
Yearbook information for 2013-2014
Some parents have inquired about how to order yearbooks. You don’t have to do a thing! Madeira will order a yearbook for every student. The cost for the... Read More
Girl Up All School Meeting: Power of a girl
At the All School Meeting on October 25, Girl Up club representatives presented to the school community, explaining the Girl Up mission and goals. They... Read More
Parent Speak
Parents Council of Washington presents PARENT SPEAK, a moderated forum of parents talking about the challenges, the worries, and the joys and rewards of... Read More
Race to Somewhere: Practical Advice for Authentic Success
The Safe Community Coalition is bringing New York Times bestseller and noted educator Dr. Madeline Levine to the Alden Theatre to address the issue of... Read More
Students learn lessons from alumnae during Career Day at Madeira
Lives & Legacies: Career Day at Madeira was an opportunity for the community to hear from a select group of alumnae on Saturday morning of Parents’ Weekend... Read More
JV soccer picks up win over SSSA
The JV Snails earned their second win of the season, beating St. Stephens - St. Agnes 2-1
Hanna Powers ?15 chosen as 2013 USHJA Youth Leadership Award recipient
The Washington International Horse Show recognized Hanna Powers for being chosen as the 2013 United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Youth Leadership... Read More
We stand against bullying
Community members were clad in purple in support of #SpiritDay, a movement that speaks out against bullying.
Madeira Theatre presents "Arsenic and Old Lace"
You’ll be thoroughly entertained by the wit and talented acting of the Madeira cast in the farcical comedy, “Arsenic and Old Lace.” The play is set in... Read More
#FurloughedJuniors in the news
During the shutdown, students whose Co-Curriculum internships were suspended were assigned to investigate the effects of the shutdown and report their... Read More
Modern World History class ?Sails? to the Far East
In late September, sophomore girls in Dr. Schiller and Mrs. Continetti’s Modern World History classes learned about the Dutch East India Company by creating... Read More
Madeira volleyball coach notches 200th win
On Friday, October 11, 2013, Snails volleyball coach Kim Adams notched her 200th win with a big 3 to 2 win over Bishop O’Connell. Adams is in her 19th... Read More
Aikido comes to Madeira
On Thursday, October 10, the Madeira Karate Dojo was honored to host Sensei Yvonne Thelwell, fifth degree black belt and chief instructor at Aikido of... Read More
Safe Community Coalition Event
Stretch…But Don’t Break…Your Teen
Tuesday, October 29, 7:00pm
Langley High School Auditorium
Make plans to hear William Stixrud, Ph.D. share his ideas on... Read More
Parents Council of Washington Event
Mighty Words: Creating Conversations That Change Children's Lives
Wednesday, October 16, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
National Cathedral School, Washington, DC
Join psychologist... Read More
Can you clone a mammoth?
According to Dr. Beth Shapiro, an evolutionary scientist and one of the top ancient DNA scientists in the world that is the question people most frequently... Read More
Safe Community Coalition events
Parents are invited to attend a special showing of the film, Race to Nowhere. The showing is sponsored by the Safe Community Coalition. The film calls... Read More
Girl Up club begins the year with ?11 Days of Action?
Madeira’s Girl Up club is participating in the 11 Days of Action leading up to the International Day of the Girl on October 11. The club had its first... Read More
Announcement from Campus Safety and Security
On October 17, 2013 at 10:17 a.m., Madeira will conduct earthquake training in conjunction with the “2013 Great South East ShakeOut!”
“The Great South... Read More
"Do something that might break your heart..."
The Rev. Maryetta M. Anschutz ’93 told the Madeira community a powerful story of how a singular experience she had during her sophomore Co-Curriculum placement... Read More
Adios to Spanish exchange students
On Friday, September 20, Madeira students and faculty bid farewell to the Spanish exchange students and their chaperone, Mr. Antonio Retuerto who had called... Read More
Across-the-board improvement for varsity cross country
Saturday, September 21, Madeira’s varsity cross country team ran at the Mercersburg Invitational meet in Mercersburg, PA. Although it was predicted to... Read More
Shake it out: Releasing stress through movement
At the All School Meeting, Friday, September 13, dance-movement therapist and counseling professional, Ms. Judith Fischer walked students through various... Read More
Madeira sisters compete in triathlon
Madeira students and sisters Katy '15 and Jackie '16 Tidd competed in the Savageman Triathlon, a fundraiser to fight melanoma with the motto "A savage... Read More
Madeira receives certificate of recognition from Fairfax County
Madeira received a public recognition for providing the use of our facilities and property to Fairfax County public safety departments for various training... Read More
Business Office announcement
Deadline to enroll in the Tuition Refund Insurance Plan is September 25
Opening Convocation speeches
Read transcribed speeches by Head of School Pilar Cabeza de Vaca and student leaders.
Meet our newest faculty and staff
Allow us to introduce you to the new faces at Madeira (and a reintroduce a few familiar ones)
Juniors take on Capitol Hill
Madeira juniors attended Co-Curriculum training on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, September 4th. The 81 girls heard from a panel of alumnae who currently work... Read More
Visit the Skills Center - meet our new Learning Specialist
The Skills Center is a place where any student can go for help if she is struggling in a certain area academically or if she simply has a question to ask... Read More
Out with the Old, In with the New: Parents? Information Gets a New Look
The new school year brings a new look for News Parents Can Use, new and updated Parents & Families pages on the Madeira website, and a new volunteer signup... Read More
Madeira receives grant to host curriculum development program
The Madeira School received a U.S. State Department grant to host a curriculum development program on campus. The program will bring over 100 educators... Read More
Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D. to lead first-day discussion at faculty/staff orientation
New York Times bestselling author and international speaker Michael G. Thompson will speak with Madeira faculty and staff during their first day of orientation... Read More
Partnership with Excel Academy grows
What began as a partnership to enable more girls to experience the positive impact that sports can have on one’s life has expanded to sharing discovery... Read More
Madeira says good-bye to friend, painter
Since the age of 16, Eddie Gardner has spent his summers painting the classrooms and buildings at Madeira. This September, Eddie will put away his brushes... Read More
World Languages department offers Arabic course online in 2013
The beginner course is open to students and adults.
PINK Award winner spends summer at Alvin Ailey School of Dance
With the support of the PINK Award, established by Katherine Kies ’07, Courtney Jefferies ’13 spent her summer at the Alvin Ailey Summer Intensive in New... Read More
New Director of Campus Safety and Security
Christopher Cochrane will joins the Madeira community as director of campus safety and security
No whining, no problem
Camp Greenway’s “no whining” theme wasn’t an issue for the 900+ campers this year
Traveling Players brings theatre outdoors
After two weeks of touring throughout Virginia, the Traveling Players Ensemble returns home to perform Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at the Madeira... Read More
Maddy Martin ?14 behind the scenes at WAMU 88.5
Rising senior Maddy Martin learned of the summer internship at WAMU 88.5 public radio after information was mailed to Madeira’s Co-Curriculum Office this... Read More
Dr. Tara Palmore '88 in the news
After graduating from Madeira, Dr. Tara Palmore '88 went on to Harvard and then the National Institutes of Health where she has been fighting a deadly... Read More
Gabby Bullard '14 wins Cappie award
Gabby Bullard was awarded a Cappie in the Female Dancer category for her role as Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz winter musical production. Congratulations... Read More
Queen Noor of Jordan Gives Commencement Address
Queen Noor of Jordan was the commencement keynote speaker today. Maddie Alagia is the niece of the Queen, and received her diploma directly from her Aunt... Read More
Madeira senior selected as UVA Jefferson Scholar
Madeira senior Devin Williams of Oak Hill, VA was nominated last fall to compete for the University of Virginia Jefferson Scholarship. Over 1,200 students... Read More
Two Madeira riders chosen for USHJA Emerging Athletes Program
Maddie Edwards '14 and Hanna Powers '15 have been accepted into the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Emerging Athletes Program. This is... Read More
Top ten Madeira sports moments of 2012-2013
Summing up an amazing year of sports is a hard task. So, Athletic Director Katie Lamade and Assistant Athletic Director Caitlin Williams narrowed it down... Read More
Madeira Karate ? Strong in Our Girls
On May 9, fifteen girls were promoted to their next belt level or received special honors in USA Goju Karate at the Madeira Dojo. Throughout the term,... Read More
2012-2013 Equestrian awards
At the spring athletic assembly on May 19, the equestrian program recognized the following riders:
Kat Adstedt '14, winner of the Riding Sportsmanship... Read More
Tosca Fisher ?09 is awarded the Fulbright Scholarship
After recently graduating from Smith College, Tosca Fisher ’09 has been selected as a 2013 Fulbright Scholar. Through the scholarship program, Tosca will... Read More
Sucessful show for the Madeira equestrian team
Madeira riders had another successful weekend of showing last weekend at the Washington Bridle Trails Association Spring Horse Show. Their individual ribbons... Read More
Student photography selected for international photography competition
A photo by Likando Kumoyo ’13 was chosen for Exposure 2013, an international photography competition. Likando’s photo was selected for a digital projection... Read More
The Madeira School Film Festival draws a crowd
In just its second year, The Madeira School Film Festival is seeing tremendous growth. This year, close to 200 people came to the festival’s screenings... Read More
Four Madeira athletes move on to the college ranks
These Snails are making haste for the next level of play.
Three Madeira students accepted into the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
Bridget Duru ’15, Briaun Isreal ’13, and Sarah Wood ’14 have been selected to participate in the prestigious NSLI-Y program. The program, which provides... Read More
Kylie Jordan '16 chosen as one of the nation?s ?up and coming? swimmers
Swimming World magazine selected Madeira freshman, Kylie Jordan for it's "Up and Comers" section.
Felicitaciones, Gratulatum, & Félicitations to the World Languages Department
Congratulations to the Madeira world language students for having top-ranked scores in national exams
Naaila Phoenix '13 places second at ISL/MAC Track & Field Championships
Congratulations to senior Naaila Phoenix who placed second in the triple jump at the ISL/MAC Track & Field Championship on May 10-11, 2013. She flew 35... Read More
Varsity lacrosse finishes third in ISL semi-final
The Madeira varsity lacrosse team finished their season with a tough 4-10 loss to National Cathedral School in the semi-final game of the Independent School... Read More
Madeira slam poetry team earns first place
The Madeira slam team won first place in the 2013 Hyper-Bole Competition on April 21, 2013. Betty Fink '13, Gabby Bullard '14, Zharia O'Neal '15, and Mona... Read More
Trisha Brown Dance Company performs at Madeira
Madeira welcomed the Trisha Brown Dance Company (TBDC) to campus for a special two-day visit during which the company performed and instructed a master... Read More
Chiara Marton '14 wins National Championship
On Saturday, April 20, the Madeira junior won the IEA JV Beginner Flat National Championship in Syracuse, NY.
Exciting Residential Life news for 2013-2014
From Director of Residential Life, Margo Moses
From Madeira to the Supreme Court by Ali Pratt '13
April 22, 2013 - At 8:00 this morning, Ms. Continetti’s AP U.S. Government and Politics class boarded a busette bound for the urban environs of Washington... Read More
Aerryn Rees ?14 featured in Connection Newspaper for sustainable garden project
April 15, Connection Newspaper featured a story about Aerryn Rees working toward her Girls Scout Gold Award by creating a sustainable garden at Churchhill... Read More
Madeira students attended the Model Arab League conference
April 19-20, over 30 Madeira students, all who participate in Model UN, attended the Model Arab League conference at Georgetown University. The girls learned... Read More
Senior sets new school record in triple jump
On Saturday, April 13, Madeira Track & Field participated in the Woodward Relays at Georgetown Prep. The meet drew 43 teams from around the area, public... Read More
Annie Liu ?15 won first place in Virginia national essay competition
Annie Liu, a Madeira sophomore boarding student from New Jersey, won first place for the state of Virginia in the United States Institute for Peace 2012-2013... Read More
Applied Chemistry "TEDMED" Day at Madeira
The Applied Chemistry class in conjunction with the Science Department is pleased to invite the Madeira community to come share in a special presentation... Read More
Rhea Somaiya ?14 wins first prize in entrepreneur competition
The Madeira junior was featured in Washingtonexec.com for taking first prize at Young Entrepreneurs Program for her team’s business idea, “Mirror Me.”... Read More
Richard W. Murphy speaks to students about his life in the Foreign Service
On Monday, April 8, Richard W. Murphy spoke to Madeira students in Huffington Library. The former U.S. Ambassador charmed the audience from the start by... Read More
Kylie Jordan named All-Met Swimmer
Congratulations to Madeira freshman, Kylie Jordan for being named All-Met Second Team in women's swimming in the Washington Post. Kylie, who took first... Read More
Madeira's new blog: Launch Pad
Co-Curriculum is an essential part of how Madeira launches women who are intellectually accomplished, socially conscious, and ready to change the world:... Read More
Senior press conference held for junior class
On Wednesday, April 3, Madeira juniors had the opportunity to hear about senior internships at the annual "Senior Press Conference" held in the Hurd Sports... Read More
Beware! The Ides of March
On Friday, March 15 many Classics Club students will be mourning the loss of Julius Caesar by wearing all black and playing a game called “Sicarius,” the... Read More
Taking the stage: Madeira Sophomore Shakespeare Festival
The Sophomore Shakespeare Festival offers an opportunity for all sophomore English students to act out scenes from a Shakespeare play that they have studied... Read More
Keeping it fun: Spring activities
Madeira students study hard and play hard. As they prepared for spring break finishing up projects and studying for tests, they also had a good time at... Read More
Riders place third at IEA Zone Finals
The Madeira IEA equestrian team finished a terrific 2012-2013 season, with one rider making it to National Finals, at the Zone Finals in Chatam, VA the... Read More
Madeira places second in the Green Cup Challenge
The Madeira community is making an impact on the environment in a positive way. Together, the campus placed second overall in a contest between 11 mid-Atlantic... Read More
Madeira girls succeed in the American Mathematics Competition
The AMC 12 (American Mathematics Competition) is one of the most challenging math assessments available to high school students, so it should be no surprise... Read More
My Backpack will be offline Sunday, March 10
Please be aware that on Sunday, March 10, 2013 between 8 AM and 4 PM Eastern time, there will be no access to My Backpack or other online services while... Read More
Madeira riders compete in Collegiate Cup
Riders Kat Adstedt ‘14, Maddie Edwards ’14, and Hanna Powers ’15 traveled to Lexington, VA this past weekend to represent Madeira at the "A" rated Virginia... Read More
Impromptu dodge ball game: seniors vs. freshman
Students were delighted today when the All School Meeting was cut short by an invitation by the Dean of Students for freshman and senior girls to play... Read More
Science fair a great success: Winners announced
The Annual Madeira School Science Fair was held on Tuesday, February 26. More than 80 students participated this year, sharing 51 projects on topics that... Read More
The Hunt for Frosty
Using the following clues, where do you think Frosty is hiding?
What a beautiful December day
Poor frosty almost melted away
His belly was starting to sag... Read More
Celebrating karate promotions and outreach
At the end of February 2013, the Madeira Dojo held testing and promotions for students of various ranks. During the winter trimester, students learned... Read More
Alvin Ailey School accepts two Madeira dancers
Senior Courtney Jefferies and Junior Gabby Bullard have been accepted to the Summer Intensive Program at The Ailey School in New York City. The six-week... Read More
Brandon Holley '85 featured on PBS' "Makers"
Brandon Holley '85, Editor in Chief of Lucky magazine, was featured on Tuesday, February 26 on the PBS series "Makers" for her accomplishments as an editor... Read More
Madeira Equestrian Team wins IEA Regional Championship
Congratulations to the Madeira equestrian team for winning the IEA Zone Three, Region Two Championship on Sunday, February 24. With their win, the team... Read More
Students play roles of UN Ambassadors at NAIMUN
A total of 31 Madeira students participated in the 50th annual North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN) over Winter Weekend, February... Read More
Time Machine: Chinese Culture Club welcomes New Year with second annual fair
Madeira's Chinese Culture Club ushered in The Year of the Snake with their second annual culture fair on Friday, February 8.
With the theme of “Time Machine... Read More
Countdown to graduation begins for seniors
Seniors celebrated 100 Days, a Madeira tradition, on February 19. With just 100 days until graduation, each class presented seniors with a gift and a few... Read More
Freshman Kylie Jordan led swim and dive team at State Championship
Madeira had a strong showing at the 2013 Virginia Independent Schools’ State Swim and Dive Championships held on February 15-16 in Richmond, VA. The team... Read More
ASSIST conference brings together international students, teachers, and global issues
On February 12, two Madeira students attended a conference sponsored by the American Secondary Schools for International Students and Teachers (ASSIST)... Read More
Happy Valentine's Day from The Madeira Fund
For a recent Co-Curriculum project, a group of freshmen wrote song lyrics describing Madeira. The Madeira Fund hopes you agree with them: What a Wonderful... Read More
Success for riders at the final regular season horse show
Saturday, February 9, Madeira IEA team riders earned top ribbons and ended their regular season placing third out of 12 teams at the Greenway IEA show... Read More
Patience pays off for Capitol Hill intern
Tory Lynch ’14 found out about the rescheduled Benghazi hearing a week before it took place while working at her Co-Curriculum placement in the office... Read More
Rally for the Snails!
As the winter sports season winds down and play-offs begin, students gathered in the Hurd for a pep rally on Monday, February 11. With Mr. Withers as MC... Read More
Students showcase musical talents at soiree
January 31, 2013 the campus enjoyed a musical line-up full of variety – both instruments and musical styles – at the private music instruction soiree in... Read More
Madeira teams tie for second at Expedition K2M: The STEM Summit
On Saturday, February 9, eleven intrepid Madeira girls woke up early to attend Expedition K2M: The STEM Summit. With Mrs. Pratt and Dr. Binger, they traveled... Read More
Swim and dive team finishes regular season 7-1
The Madeira swim and dive team finished their regular season with a 103-83 win over rival Georgetown Visitation on February 5, 2013.
“This was a big win... Read More
MyBackpack will be unavailable Sunday, February 10
Due to scheduled maintenance, access to MyBackpack will be unavailable on Sunday, February 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thank you in advance for your... Read More
Madeira Moms Celebrate Chinese New Year
There was a great turnout for the parent lunch at the renown Peking Gourmet Inn in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The social lunch, in honor of the... Read More
Madeira mourns loss of Priscilla Payne Hurd '38
Madeira is mourning the loss of Priscilla Payne Hurd '38, who passed away on Tuesday, February 5th. "Prill," as she was known to our community was an alumna... Read More
Creator and guest curator of Smithsonian exhibition to speak at All School Meeting
Technology is such an integral part of our society today. Cell phones, Youtube, Angry Birds. Could we live without them? How is this affecting us? At the... Read More
Riders place third at second Garrison Forest IEA show
On Sunday, February 3, Madeira's IEA team riders braved the elements and finished a very strong third overall against 12 teams. Special congratulations... Read More
Madeira girls package 25,000 meals for Stop Hunger Now
On Saturday, February 2, a group of 11 Madeira students joined other high school kids at Landon School in Bethesda to package meals for the relief organization... Read More
Arts Council heads to NYC
Madeira Arts Council's annual trip to New York City was a great day-long adventure for 50 Madeira students and faculty on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Students... Read More
Budding engineers at Madeira
The Topics in STEM class has had a busy three weeks since the start of semester two. With an eye toward design and engineering, the students have tackled... Read More
Physics with Trigonometry annual egg drop competition
On Thursday, January, 24, one of the coldest days in recent memory, the Physics with Trigonometry students competed in the annual Egg Drop competition... Read More
In third place in the Green Cup Challenge
Madeira is in third place for all mid-Atlantic boarding schools in the Green Cup Challenge energy contest. We are using eight percent less electricity... Read More
Literary magazine, Gate, earns rating of ?excellent?
The National Council of Teachers of English awarded The Madeira School 2012 literary magazine, Gate, a rating of “excellent.” NCTE’s program to recognize... Read More
Swim and dive team tie for third at ISL Championship
On Saturday, January 26, 2013 Madeira hosted the swimming component of the 2013 Independent School League (ISL) Swim and Dive Championship Meet. The dive... Read More
JV basketball tops Episcipal 36-30
Madeira JV basketball defeated Episcopal 36-30, led by the 12 points of high-scorer Calli Zarpas '14. Trailing by one at halftime, the Snails defense shut... Read More
Madeira Arts Department presents "The Wizard of Oz"
The Madeira School is proud to introduce its winter musical, The Wizard of Oz. This musical follows Dorothy Gale in her journey home after waking up in... Read More
Inauguration memories
Fifteen Madeira girls had an experience of a lifetime at the inauguration. See just how close they were >>
Riders place sixth against competitive field
Nearly 200 competitors from 18 teams competed on Sunday, January 20 at the Garrison Forest School in Maryland. Madeira riders held their own and finished... Read More
Martin Luther King, Jr. All School Meeting with Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden '70
The All School Meeting, on January 18, 2013, was in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The special guest speaker, Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden ’70 is the... Read More
Summer camps are now open for registration
Whatever a child’s age or interests, Madeira has a program they will love. Hurry to sign up! Registration is now open for all Madeira Summer Camps.
Madeira riders gallop to victory!
On Saturday, January 12, the Madeira equestrian program hosted 11 visiting teams with more than 80 riders. Madeira riders had success in every division... Read More
College-age ASM panel discusses life after Madeira
At the All School Meeting (ASM) on Friday, January 11, our students heard from four recent Madeira graduates from the classes of 2009 and 2011 who spoke... Read More
Ruth Carter Stevenson '41 dies at 89
The Madeira School mourns the passing of Ruth Carter Stevenson '41.
Learning about the college process at Parents' Weekend II
Parents and students were welcomed back to campus after winter break for college counseling focused Parents’ Weekend II, Saturday, January 5. The theme... Read More
Madeira a cappella ensemble performs for AAUW chapter
Sweet Ti, a cappella ensemble, performed for the McLean chapter of The American Association of University Women (AAUW) at their holiday luncheon in December... Read More