Visiting Mongolian Teachers

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, teachers from Mongolia arrived at Emma to teach students of Global Perspectives On Modern History. Students got a chance to experience a new culture and  also a new  language! It was interesting to see the contrasts and similarities in education.
By Annie ‘12.

Computers, computing, and you

Mr. McCorkle, director of academic technology, spoke at today’s assembly about computer etiquette with topics such as the proper way to respond to an evite and politely compose a helpdesk request, what and what not to print, how to handle a computer, how to connect to wireless and make updates, and why the network is [...]

Scarves!

The weaving class has finished their first project, which was making 6 foot long scarves. The scarves were woven using the plain weave stitch. Ask the students about their next project!
Submitted by: Lydia ‘12

Feeling Fried?

Many of you have been told to stay far from the microwave when it is in use to prevent harm to your body; however, most of us never contemplated the harmful effects of cell phone radiation which uses the same kind of radiation as the microwave. There are few disclaimers warning against cell phone use [...]

Balkan Wars Symposium

On Friday, May 1, students enrolled in Rise of the Modern World history class attended an all day symposium about the Balkan Wars. Guest speaker Dr. Jasmina Beširević-Regan, a professor at Yale, told students about her personal experience with the Balkan Wars while growing up in Bosnia. Students also learned about current issues, such as discrimination [...]

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 [...]

Shakespeare competitor goes to NYC

Each year since 1983, high school students have explored Shakespeare’s language through the National Shakespeare Competition, sponsored by the English-Speaking Union. Students and teachers from 60 ESU branches compete by performing Shakespeare’s monologues and sonnets at the school, branch, and national levels. This year’s EWS representative is Aaryn ’12, who competed and won at the [...]

Darwin Day

Today is Darwin Day. In celebration, the science department will offer a talk about the Galapagos Islands by Ms. Maier, an evolution movie and discussion with Ms. Harrison, and a nature walk with Mr. Calos. Learn more about Charles Darwin and Darwin Day. Have a very happy Darwin Day, and, remember, don’t stop evolving—they might catch up! 
 

Spanish Field Trip

Spanish IV and AP Spanish classes enjoyed a field trip to New York City on Monday. Accompanied by Spanish instructors Marilyn Hunter, Diane McCorkle, and Efrain Pontaza, students attended a performance of La Casa de Bernarda Alba, the last play written by Federico Garcia Lorca, at Repertorio Español. “Written in 1936, just before the Spanish Civil [...]

Wild Center Field Trip

Check out the video of the recent biology field trip to the Wild Center in the up in the Adirondacks.  It is the first feature on our new “In the Classroom” page at EmmaNow.