Anya Bieringer-Drake Years at HVS: 6 Anya will take a gap year to work and travel. During that time, she plans on taking a few courses at Hudson Valley Community College in Criminal justice before attending college full-time next year. What do you feel has been a defining class or experience for you in your
We are thrilled to announce that Evlyn Pilgrim, Class of 2025, and Benjamin Glatt, Class of 2010, will each receive this year’s Henriette Reiss Award for Artistic Endeavor to further arts education and support the completion of a novel, respectively. This award is given annually to current or former Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (HVS) graduates
We are pleased to offer an Embroidery Skills Day Camp this August for 10-15 years old with beginner to more advanced needlework skills. This is a great opportunity to develop a portable, non-screen hobby for oneself, or together for groups of friends! Embroider new items or re-enliven some old favorites! This camp will be led
Emily Hassell has spent her life being a bridge builder. Since her teenage years, she has sought to find ways to balance her efforts to help others practically while elevating social engagement to the arts. Today, she is bringing those two impulses together in her work as the founder and director of Alianza para el
For over 20 years, Marsha Dunn ’93 has been on a path of sharing creativity to help others in their own internal journeys. Her multidisciplinary career as an artist, designer, business owner, entrepreneur, and graphic facilitator has coalesced into her current role as Co-Founder and Creative Director of the nonprofit Sequinland Institute, an award-winning gap
Christian Peterson, Class of 2012, has been a life-long theater and movie enthusiast. He recalls that a key part of his childhood being trips to the movies with his dad. “We’d have a lot of discussions about the acting, and at some point, I was just like, ‘how do they do that?’” Christian says. “I
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
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
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 excited to once again host an Alumni Gathering at The People’s Pub on Indigenous People’s Weekend! Stop by for delicious food, craft libations, and good conversation with your fellow alumni. Special thanks to Angus Van Beusichem ’07 for making the space available. RSVP is requested. This event is free, but donations to HVS’s
