Over the past few years, Mrs. Kat Smith Grieshop has taught 4th-12th grade vocal programs and Upper School music electives, led Elite Beats and the award-winning a cappella group “Ars Nova,” and directed the Upper School Musical. Originally from Pittsburgh, she arrived at MVS in 2021 and quickly found a home in our community. She […]
Continue ReadingMore than a year after the Truslow Commons closed, the new and improved Reddy Student Union is fully up and running. With all this time that has passed, expectations were high. Will the students get all the spaces that they promised? The Dining Hall, which opened this past August, brings a shiny new space for […]
Continue ReadingAs we grow further away from the 2026 Immersion term, Ram Report wanted to take a retrospective look at the various Immersion programs that occurred throughout MVS’s Upper School. Immersion has been a longstanding staple of MVS for many years, and still remains one of our schools many unique advantages. The Immersion program traces back […]
Continue ReadingMiami Valley School’s Design Foundations, Ceramics, and Sculpture teacher, Ms. Trick, had an interesting career before coming to our school. Originally from Dayton, she earned a BFA in Sculpture from the University of Dayton and her MFA from the University of Cincinnati. She then taught as an Instructor of Record at the University of Cincinnati […]
Continue ReadingOn October 16th, three of Dr. Peterson’s classes went to the Circleville Pumpkin Show. It’s an annual festival just south of Columbus celebrating local agriculture and all things pumpkin. Drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors, it features parades, rides, contests, and pumpkin-themed treats like pies, donuts and lots of fried foods. The U.S. Government class […]
Continue ReadingBy: Patience Peterson and Ethan Cottrill The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writers. The article also includes opinions from people interviewed about this topic. The intention is not to call out any group or person, but to remind all Upper School students of our shared responsibility to keep MVS a safe […]
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Article and Photos By: Ethan Cottrill and Owen Guy As promised, the new Dining Hall opened its doors at the start of the 2025–26 school year, bringing all divisions under one roof for meals. The new construction project, titled “Fueling Minds, Igniting Innovation Campaign”, has two phases. The first phase is the 1st floor Dining […]
Continue ReadingMVS’s Upper School Spanish teacher and World Language Department Chair, Señora McEwan, who was born and raised in the small town of Dickinson, North Dakota, didn’t start out planning to become a teacher. At North Dakota State University, she double-majored and double-minored with focuses on French and German, worked for the college student newspaper and […]
Continue ReadingWritten by: Ethan Cottrill Edited by: Owen Guy MVS is gearing up for lots of construction this summer! As the new Reddy Student Union starts to take shape, let’s take a few steps back and examine how this project got started in the first place. After some helpful tips from Ms. Trick, we discovered that […]
Continue ReadingWith the new Commons come new lunch options! MVS is partnering with Filk Independent School Dining (FISD) to bring students new and improved food. At the very least, it’s better than what Grinders had to offer. Plus, according to MVS’s website, will have many benefits for the student, including no more lunch packing, more menu […]
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