Early childhood through grade 12

Hawthorne Valley Association

Alumni Spotlight – Yuuki Metreaud ’97

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by Stacy Szymaszek Yuuki Metreaud is a Math, Chemistry and practical arts teacher at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (HVS) aswell as being analum. His love for science and the environment is rooted in a childhood fascination with insects, particularly bees. Growing up in the community, Yuuki spent afternoons watching his friend Ben Madey’s grandfather manage

Upcoming Class of 2020 5-Year Reunion

HVS Class of 2020

Planning is underway for the 5-Year Reunion for the Class of 2020! Whether you were a part of the class for a few years or graduated HVS with them, we want to invite you to come. Please complete this form to ensure we have your correct contact information to receive more details about the reunion

Scenes from Peabody: A Musical

Scene from Peabody: A Musical at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School

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

Alumni Spotlight – Gwendolyn Sherman ’98

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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

Behind the Scenes: Lazuring

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

Faculty Spotlight – Dorothea Davis

As this school year comes to a close, Dorothea Davis—or Ms. Thea as our early childhood children affectionately call her—will transition from her role in our Early Childhood program to join her husband Gregg in building community at Camphill Heartbeet Lifesharing in Vermont. Dorothea has been a part of our Early Childhood faculty for 11

Massimo Hamilton ’20 & Elizabeth Frishkoff ’86 receive 2024 Henriette Reiss Award

2024 Henriette Reiss Award Recipients

Massimo Hamilton, Class of 2020, of Germantown and Elizabeth Frishkoff, Class of 1986, of Ghent, will each receive this year’s Henriette Reiss Award for Artistic Endeavor for their illustrations of books on fishing and food and the Abenaki language, respectively. This award is given annually to current or former Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (HVS) graduates

Meet the Class of 2024

Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School's Class of 2024

Members of the Class of 2024 have been accepted to the following colleges and universities: Appalachian State University | Bard College | Bennington College | Binghamton University Clarkson University | College of Charleston | Columbia-Greene Community College* | Community College of Philadelphia | Gettysburg College | Hofstra University | Hudson Valley Community College* | Husson

Alumni Spotlight – Matt Fleury ’83

Matt Fleury, class of 1983; photo credit Le Petit Studio

On June 15, we are delighted to welcome Matt Fleury, a member of Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School’s first graduating high school class of 1983, as our 2024 Commencement speaker. Matt currently serves as President and CEO of the Connecticut Science Center, a nonprofit in Hartford, CT that is a top educational destination. This year marks