The annual celebration of the outstanding seniors took place last night on April 29 in the chapel. This ceremony awarded tweleve exceptional Cum Laude candidates and ten EW Award candidates. Ceren, Rebecca, Yoon (Anna), Cordelia, Lei, Amelia (Mimi), Lucille, Anne, Laura, Sun Jung, Kayla, and Anna were inducted into the prestigious Cum Laude Society for [...]
Entries from April 2009
April 28, 2009
We love Art and Science!
Several Emma students invited their science and art mentors from RPI and the New York State Museum onto the Emma Willard campus on Tuesday. The previous day, the mentored students gave a presentation to the student body at Morning Reports about the science practicum they have experienced. Some Emma girls worked with restoring an art [...]
April 28, 2009
CSI: Emma
The forensic science class brings in a series of guest speakers each year. Crime scene investigators talk about processing a crime scene, a medical doctor discusses autopsies, a SANE nurse informs the girls about sexual assault, and yesterday, Trooper Kevin Holohan demonstrated how his dog Dorian does his job on the K9 patrol. Holohan spoke about [...]
April 27, 2009
Science intern program a success
This year marked the inception of our science internship program. After years of informal work at local institutions, we created a formal process for students to complete internships at area research institutions.
Students worked at different venues, including the New York State Museum, the Wadsworth Center, and RPI. Projects included preparing specimens for preservation, curating art [...]
April 23, 2009
An Update from Canada: Dance co. Tour ‘09
Above: Dance Co. Members sit with the students who are members of the Senior Choir at the Montessori School in Toronto, Canada at a post-performance reception.
Every year the Emma Willard Dance Company goes on tour to a different city, showcasing their repertoire for many schools, nursing homes, hospitals, other dancers, etc. This year, the tour [...]
April 23, 2009
Prom 2009…Livin’ On The Wild Side.
Last Saturday night from 8PM until 12AM, the sophomores, juniors, and seniors were invited to the Emma Willard Prom. Held at the Crooked Lake House in West Sand Lake, New York- the prom was a hit with its white light decor, good DJ, mock-tailes & hors d’oeuvres, and magnet photos. Additonally, the night would not [...]
April 22, 2009
Save the Planet!
On April 22, Emma Willard students celebrated Earth Day. For those of you who are new to the concept, Earth Day is designed to bring awareness for the Earth’s environment. Some Emma students greeted each other with a “Happy Earth Day!” while students in the Emma Green community service planted new flowers on campus. These [...]
April 21, 2009
FASO dinner
On Sunday evening, the Emma Willard commnity enjoyed a tasty meal sponsored by the Foreign American Student Organization (FASO.) Many different foods from several countries were prepared; among the countries were Thailand, China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Poland, and Afghanistan. All of the food was prepared by FASO members, making it an exceptionally authentic, yummy, and [...]
April 21, 2009
An Afternoon Recital
Check out the videos page for a clip from Friday afternoon’s piano and voice recital. Lauren, Caroline, Madeline, Colleen, Olivia, Jingyun, Margaret, and Eun Soo showcased their talents.
April 20, 2009
The only thing you can count on is change
Kayla has changed her hair color and length many times, not because she doesn’t like her hair, but because she embraces change. When her class graduates in June, they will experience big changes in their lives, and Kayla encourage everyone to adapt to new situations, look back on their time at Emma without regrets, and [...]
