A New Year at Emma!

Sandra Santana
It’s been a quiet summer atop Mount Ida without the infectious bouts of laughter we know and love. The months since Commencement, Reunion, and GirlSummer have flown on by (in what feels like the fastest Summer of all time), but that means one thing: Opening Week is finally upon us.
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Finding the Connection: The Ice Dancers

JoAnn Gometz
We continue our series of stories (originally printed in the Spring 2022 edition of Signature magazine) highlighting connections between Emma students past and present with ice dancers Polly Sidford Hodgkins ’56 & Victoria H. ’23.
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Finding the Connection: The Explorers

JoAnn Gometz
For students at Emma Willard School, it’s always been easy to look to graduates for inspiration. The rapid and revolutionary changes in global society and educational methodologies over the last century, though, sometimes make it difficult for alumnae to see their experiences reflected in the lives.
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COVID Keepers: Seeing the pandemic as a portal to a better future

Luke Meyers
Nearly two years after the height of the COVID pandemic, we live in a world reimagined. Some of what seemed like short-term solutions or operational detours at the moment have proved to be catalysts for reframing the educational experience, engaging our community, and ensuring access.
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Gargoyle ’21-’22: A Book Dedicated to Mr. Berry

Sandra Santana
This year, the senior class has decided to dedicate the yearbook to a beloved member of the Emma Willard School community, Alan Berry.
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