During the recent spring break, Webb’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity travelled to Bangkok, Thailand to help construct a family home. Two dozen students from all grades, along with faculty members and spouses, made the 22-hour flight from California. Ms. Bauman, Director of Counseling at Webb, led the group and penned this daily recount from their amazingly productive trip.

In this age of zealous parenting (I can say this because I am as guilty as anyone), when we give out trophies for just about everything, I wonder if we are teaching our children how to fail and pick themselves back up?

On January 21, 2013 The Webb Schools’ faculty embarked upon their very first FedEx Day. So, understandably, I fielded a fair number of questions about it beforehand. Most notably… what is it?

This excerpt is from a photo-essay that will appear in the upcoming WEBB magazine.

I just saw Spielberg’s Lincoln. It was a movie I long anticipated, and it did not disappoint. At the same time, I am currently rereading Larry McMillin’s wonderful account of Sawney Webb (Thompson Webb’s father). The Schoolmaker is a work of art, and watching the movie and reading the book has made me think about Lincoln’s wonderful example of moral courage – a trait central to Webb’s mission today.

On the occasion of my 25^th reunion, it might seem fitting and appropriate to engage in a period of deep and profound thinking, ruminating on just how quickly 25 years has apparently passed us all by. We are 25 years older, 25 years wiser, and 25 years more keen to the impact of that which was our “Webb Experience..."

If you could go snorkeling with anyone in the world, you should go snorkeling with Mr. Lawrence. There aren't many people out there with a combined knowledge of undersea life, courage to dive down and find it, and ability to actually catch it...

Athletic Director Steve Wishek blogs about the upcoming fall athletic season and names his top student-athletes to watch for in the "Fall Sports Preview."

The past academic year was a banner one for student research at the Alf Museum, where students experience firsthand the wonders of scientific discovery.