On May 31, Emma Willard students gathered in the Chapel to celebrate the traditional Flame Ceremony. This ceremony is the passing down of leadership by current club heads and class officers to their future leaders. The present leaders gave their new leaders little mementoes with a few, witty words of wisdom. To conclude the event, [...]
Entries from May 2009
May 29, 2009
Massry gate dedication
Our all-school community service celebration on May 27 included a tribute to the Massry Family for their service and generosity on behalf of Emma Willard and many organizations in the Capital District. Trudy Hall announced that our main entrance on Pawling Avenue will now be known as the Massry Gate in honor of Norman and [...]
May 28, 2009
SOAR Spaghetti Dinner
On Friday, May 22, the Emma Willard community as well as people from the Troy community gathered to enjoy a night full of good food and cute animals! A tasty dinner of spaghetti was served, and there were also many items from local shops raffled off. In addition, there was a silent auction and a room [...]
May 27, 2009
Dance Assembly 2009
This morning, Emma Willard dancers performed at the end of the year dance assembly held in Kiggins. Teachers, fellow students, friends, and family attended this spectacular event. The performance included pieces from the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of ballet and contemporary. There was also a piece by the jazz dance class and a special [...]
May 25, 2009
Senior Violin Recital
On Sunday May 24, Helen Rowe played the violin in her senior recital in Kiggins. Helen’s peers, friends, family, and teachers came to support her and listen to her beautiful talent. She played numerous solo pieces, accompanied pieces, and a duet with science instructor Mr. Buckley. Great job, Helen!
Submitted by: Florrie ‘12
May 25, 2009
Run for your life.
Laura does. What started out as a way to get in shape for the spring sports season has become a regular part of her life. As a member of the cross country and track teams, Laura has experienced firsthand the health benefits—both physical and emotional—of running and encourages others to give it a try. Hear [...]
May 25, 2009
National champs!
Congratulations to Celeste ’12 and Libby ’10, who are the national Scholastic Rowing Association champions in the girls lightweight double. After winning the New York State title on Mother’s Day, the girls went on to compete at the national level at Mercer Lake in Mercer, NJ, this weekend. Read more here.
Photo by Lindsey Stapleton.
May 23, 2009
Heelomali
The revered Emma Willard Dance Company had their anticipated final concert of the season titled “Heelomali” on May 22. The impressive performance entertained and captivated the full audience throughout the whole concert with many different dancing styles and live music performances in between. One of the dance pieces was choreographed by this year’s guest artist, Kim Epifano. The dances had [...]
May 23, 2009
Senior Recital
On a Saturday afternoon, the Emma Willard community joined to celebrate Vivian’s senior violin recital. The lively event took place in Kiggins. The recital included pieces by Bach, Tchaikovsky, and Saint- Saens. Her friends, teachers, and family were in attendance and were proud of Vivian’s accomplishments. Great job!
Submitted by Meryll ‘11
May 20, 2009
Spring Fling!
On Saturday, May 16th, students, faculty, and faculty children enjoyed a day filled with many fun activities. Students ran races in an inflatable maze, jumped in the bouncy house, and dunked teachers in the dunk tank. There was also an open mike session, during which many students sang. To conclude the day’s events, a movie was [...]
