On Saturday, a group of boarders from Kellas 2T traveled to Salem, NY, for a fun day of raspberry picking and rural roads. After picking 16-plus cups of raspberries, the group returned to the dorms, only after stopping at the Ice Cream Mann. Later that evening, a jam fest took place and some homemade raspberry [...]
Entries from September 2009
September 28, 2009
Student Tech Crew
Denise ‘12 upgrades the memory on one of Emma’s Toshiba tablet computers. She is part of the student tech services crew. Denise and her cohorts are currently learning the ins and outs of computer care and maintenance. Expect to see her and the rest of the crew working a help desk near you soon.
September 28, 2009
Step out of your comfort zone
Pam Skripak ‘80, director of seminar, tells of a missed opportunity to get to know someone new because she was not comfortable speaking to someone who seemed so innately different from her. She encourages students to step outside their comfort zone, get to know new people, and be more curious about others. Hear her here.
September 24, 2009
Tennis Highlights
Some tennis highlights have been posted to the video page. Check them out!
September 23, 2009
Against the wide-arched sky
Today’s breezes provided the perfect opportunity to fly a kite over the athletic fields.
September 21, 2009
Sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll
This morning’s inspirational speaker was Bob Naeher, who spoke with students about the 1960s, Woodstock, and the hippie movement. He hopes today’s young people with aspire to change the world, save the environment, and attain world peace, much as those of his generation tried, but to “avoid the bad hair and silliness.” Hear him here.
September 17, 2009
Emma Bowl, hula style
The annual Emma Bowl competition took place Sunday afternoon. Each dorm hall creates skits and costumes and competes in categories such as funniest, most creative, most hall spirit. Winners get gift certificates to the school store, a pizza party, or an ice cream party. Like freshman retreat, it’s an opportunity for the girls to bond.
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September 17, 2009
Freshmen @ Chingachgook
The freshman class took their annual weekend retreat to Camp Chingachgook on Lake George this past weekend. Excited for the break from schoolwork, students enjoyed high ropes courses, archery, hiking, canoeing, and team building games. The trip provides freshmen girls the opportunity to bond as a class.
Photo by Maureen Harrison. Check out more on our [...]
September 16, 2009
Activities Fair
Today’s activities fair in Kellas Commons gave students the opportunity to meet with members of the various campus clubs, organizations, and committees ranging from Race for a Cause to Mock Trial to the Foreign and American Student Organization.
September 15, 2009
Emma Bowl ‘09
This past Sunday was Emma “Hula” Bowl ‘09. Emma girls performed skits and played games. Enjoy the video on our video page!
Submitted by Meryll ‘11
