Early childhood through grade 12

Hawthorne Valley Association

Cultivating the Will & Building Resilience

Dr. Steven Johnson

Part of the Hickory Program Speaker Series   Join us on Thursday, April 11 at 7:30pm for a talk with Dr. Steven Johnson on “Cultivating the Will & Building Resilience.” In this talk, Dr. Johnson will discuss how education, physical, and sensory nourishment impact our Will, and how our ability engender faith, love, and hope

Alumni Spotlight – Loghan & Naomi Call

In January, we caught up with Loghan Call, Class of 2008, and his mother Naomi Call, to learn more about their new company Audacia Elixirs, a handcrafted line of nonalcoholic elixir cocktails that are now available in the Farm Store. While Loghan only attended HVS for kindergarten and Grade 9 before his family relocated to

HVS Participates in 2024 Science Olympiad

HVS 2024 Science Olympiad team

On February 3, 15 High School students traveled to John Jay High School in Hopewell Junction, NY, to participate in Division C of Science Olympiad. This is the fifth year a team from Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School has participated. When Eileen Lee first joined HVS as the High School administrator, she was impressed by a

Craft Workshop: Doll Making

Handmade doll created in a Turose craft workshop.

Do you have a wish to make a dress up doll for a special someone? Come to Turose on Thursday evenings from 6-7:30pm, beginning January 25, for a unique Doll Making Workshop with Handwork Teacher Caroline O’Neill. Additional sessions will be held on February 1, 8 & 15. The finished doll with be around 14-16

Craft Workshop: Felted Ornament

Come to Turose on Friday, December 22 from 11am-12:30pm for a craft workshop! Using sheep’s wool, water, soap, and needle, we will create a sweet ornament for a gift or your home. Fee is $10. Please call 518-672-0052 to register.

Craft Workshop: Monkey Fist Key Chain

Come to Turose on Thursday, December 21 from 11am-12pm for a Craft Workshop! Using rope, we will learn to tie the popular knot, the Monkey’s Fist. Fee is $10. Please call 518-672-0052 to register.

Craft Workshop: Gift Making

Come to Turose on Sunday, December 17 from 2-4pm to create a variety of presents for your family and friends including candles, sachets, ornaments, paper stars, and more! The fee is $15/child. Please call 518-672-0052 to register.

Community Eurythmy

Join us on Friday mornings from 8:45-9:45am to experience the art of Eurythmy with Rachael Abbott. We will be exploring movement and sound through weekly verses from the Calendar of the Soul. All are welcome, no prior experience is necessary. The class will be held in the Eurythmy Room. Attendees must check in at the

Alumni Spotlight – Edmund Müller ’01

HVS Alumni Edmund Muller speaks at a high school forum

Contributed by Rosabel Mongan ’24 On Friday, October 13, alumni Edmund Muller visited our high school forum. Edmund works in the world of media and communications in retail. He’s currently the head of global media for Duracell. He has also worked for Wavemaker dealing with clients such as IKEA and L’Oreal Paris. He helps decide

A Message from the Haleakala Waldorf School in Maui

Aloha e ka ‘ohana o Haleakalā Waldorf School, The fires that tore across Maui the night of Tuesday, August 8, were devastating. You have all seen footage of the fires that burned the historic town of Lahaina to the ground, but the very same night fires were also raging in Kula close to where I