This morning’s assembly used a game show format to test how well the students know their teachers. Questions covered topics such as childhood pets, college majors, sports, juggling talent, and Revels parts. Students had fun matching up the answers with faculty members.
Posts Tagged as ‘greater community’
October 5, 2009
Mid-Autumn Festival
On Saturday, October 3, the community service group FASO organized an event called “Mid-Autumn Festival”. It is an Asian cultural holiday that is mainly about being together as a family, and it is believed to be when the moon is at it’s fullest. Most of the international students came to enjoy the time as one [...]
June 12, 2009
SOARing success
Natalie ’11 and Sophia ’11, next year’s co-heads of the Student Organization for Animal Respect, present a check for $1,323 to Deidre Bruce, volunteer coordinator for The Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society. These are the funds raised at the spaghetti dinner on May 22.
June 10, 2009
Phila gives back
Phila is a philanthropy practicum of 12 students that work to help non-profit organizations both locally and internationally. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous alumna and her husband, Phila begins each year with $4,000 to give away. They accept grant applications and take the time to make thoughtful decisions.
Grant funds this year went to [...]
June 5, 2009
World Refugee Day
The Albany Field Office of the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is holding a gala on June 20, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. on World Refugee Day. The gala is being hosted by Emma Willard School and will be held in Lyon-Remington Hall on the Emma Willard campus. The evening includes [...]
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 16, 2009
Displace Me
The month of May has been an “Africa Awareness month” here at Emma sponsered by the Africa Aid community service group. On a cold Friday night yesterday, about 40 students brought their sleeping bags outside to the wet soccer field to spend a night sleeping outside. This event was created by the Africa Aid group [...]
May 1, 2009
May Day 2009
Despite threatening skies, this year’s May Day celebration was the greatest show on Earth. The circus-themed event included a ringmaster, white tigers, acrobats, clowns, and wild animals. Visit our photo gallery here.
May 1, 2009
Champs again
The Mock Trial team was at the county courthouse this morning to accept their first-place trophies; they won first place last year as well. After beating rival Hoosick Falls High School for the number one spot in Rensselaer County, the team moves on to regional competition Saturday, May 9.
