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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

A Look at J-Term

This J-Term marked our fourth year of special programming with our high school students.  During the first two weeks back following our winter break, we have taken up a theme through various lenses and worked with it in class groups that transcend the usual grade divisions. In past years we have taken up topics such as

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

Hawthorne Valley awarded $1.2 million by NYSERDA for Decarbonization Efforts

Aerial view of Hawthorne Valley

Hawthorne Valley is thrilled to announce an award of $1.2 million from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to support its efforts to decarbonize its campus. The funding will support the installation of geothermal systems and a solar array at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School, and a renewable energy dairy pasteurization system

Holiday & Winter Recess Hours at Turose

wooden toys and crafting items at Turose

Turose School Store & Gift Shoppe has a great selection of books, school supplies, games, toys, and craft supplies!! Whether you are looking for gifts for the holidays or activities for the Winter Recess, you’ll find the perfect items. We are offering a special on a canvas awning play stand — just $44! See the

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

Yuletide Fair 2024

children at the nature craft table

Join us on Saturday, December 7, from 10am-3pm for our seasonal favorite–the Yuletide Fair! Enjoy treats and warm beverages at the Cozy Cafe, take in a puppet show by The Magical Puppet Tree, create a winter centerpiece in the Nature Craft Room, check out the entries in our beloved Gingerbread House Contest, shop the stands

Donate to HVS’s Online Silent Auction

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

Grade 8 Play

HVS student artwork for the taming of the shrew

Grade 8 is proud to present… The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Please join us in support of Grade 8 as they offer three public performances: Thursday, October 24, 7pm Friday, October 25, 7pm Saturday, October 26, 2pm Tickets are available in the Main Office and at the door for $5 for Kids

Glimmer Lantern Contest

Martinmas lanterns

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,