Just before Thanksgiving Break, a cast of 13 middle schoolers and 7 high school musicians staged the final performances of Peabody: A Musical for their fellow students and the community, under the direction of HVS alum Solomon Bergquist ’20 with musical direction from Rachel Loshak, Music Program Director. Last year, the School revived the tradition of staging an
When Solomon Bergquist ’20, was in second grade, he wrote a play to perform with his friends at part of his birthday celebrate. The performance didn’t come together quite as he had envisioned—which might be expected with a group of energetic six and seven year olds—but it’s an experience he remembers fondly as one of
Verse for AmericaMay our feeling penetrateInto the center of our heart,And seek, in love, to unite itselfWith the human beings seeking the same goal,With the spirit beings who, bearing grace,Strengthening us from realms of lightAnd illuminating our love,Are gazing down uponOur earnest, heart-felt striving.~ Rudolf Steiner In these confusing and uncertain times, it can be
We are thrilled to share that our own senior, Fabian Gitt-Henderson, was selected to participate in this year’s Capital District Youth Soccer League (CDYSL) Exceptional Senior Showcase! Each year, the CDYSL joins forces with the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association and Section II Coaches to host a postseason College Bound Showcase for senior males
There’s less than a month left before the launch of Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School’s Online Silent Auction! Donations have been coming in, and we are very excited to have items from Stella Metzner Reiki, HudsonRiver Tattoo, Ed Herrington’s Inc, Local 111, Guido’s, Yummy Kitchen, The People’s Pub, Harney & Sons Tea, Flowerkraut, and six jars
All community members are invited to create an entry for Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School’s Glimmer Lantern Contest! Help us to light the pathways that children will walk at our Spindlewood and Martinmas Lantern Festivals this year by creating a lantern! Details First and Second place prizes will be awarded to the winning entries based on beauty,
Six years ago, Gwendolyn Sherman, Class of ’98, began writing a children’s story and sketching accompanying images. Drawing has been a life-long passion for her – she studied fine art in Greece following high school and has worked as an illustrator and graphic designer over the years, all the while holding a deep wish to
We are thrilled to announce the launch of two new wallpaper collections from Calico Wallpaper, created in collaboration with Early Childhood Educator Janene Ping! These collections, Alchemy and Enchantment, were inspired by the raw, unfiltered beauty of nature’s most vivid hues, using natural dyes to create distinct designs. Our deepest gratitude to Rachel and Nick
Hawthorne Valley Farm is pleased to invite the community to sign up for a Fall CSA share. Get all the delicious end of summer/beginning of fall veggies to turn into all your favorite cool-weather comfort meals as the season transitions. CSA shares run through mid-December, and pick ups are at our Harlemville location on Fridays,
Over the last four weeks, a significant transformation has been taking place in some of the school’s downstairs classrooms. Beginning in the Blue Room, and working their way down through middle school, a crew of dedicated people have been painting the walls, ceilings, ceiling paneling, cabinets, doors, and a surprisingly large amount of wainscoting in
