Signature Meets STEAM 9
This semester, Emma’s Signature and STEAM 9 programs converged when Chelsea Y. ’22 set out to teach ninth graders what she’s learned about Processing, a language for coding within the context of the arts. This exciting part of Chelsea’s Signature project is a wonderful example of student becoming.
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Showcasing Student Accomplishments
Whether it’s creating a fuel cell from mud or performing a complex musical masterpiece, Emma Willard School students rise to the challenge. In this year’s Spring Showcase, the Emma community had the opportunity to learn about and celebrate the work that has been done this year in the Signature and.
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Inspiring Future Scientists
The Emma Willard School Science Department recently hosted a screening of the award-winning film Picture a Scientist, followed by a panel discussion with local female scientists. The film features a variety of renowned female scientists, including a molecular biologist, analytical chemist,.
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Signature Magazine Celebrates Visionary Leadership
In 2020, the United States celebrated the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment, advancing women’s right to vote. With that milestone in mind, Emma Willard School dedicated this edition of Signature magazine to the recognition of those in the Emma community who have continued to.
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Signature Project: Structure of Influence
As a part of the Emma Willard School Signature program, students have an experiential learning opportunity to deeply explore ideas and interests beyond the classroom. For her project, Lia R. ’21 is in the second year of a two-year effort to create a documentary film focused on the art of.
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Signature Project: Cosmo the Turtle
As a part of the Emma Willard School Signature program, students have the opportunity to deeply explore their personal passions.
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Summer Language Pursuits
Sarah S. '21 has spent a good part of her summer participating in an intensive study of the Chinese language. Sarah was awarded a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Virtual Summer Intensive scholarship to study Mandarin Chinese for five weeks this summer. NSLI-Y is a program.
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One of 360: Carol W. '21
Our “One of 360” series continues as we learn about Carol W. '21. Although born in Tianjin, China, Carol moved with her family to Latham, NY when she was 10 years old as her father was given the opportunity to move to the United States.
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Principal's Play Day
On Tuesday afternoon, squeals of delight could be heard from classrooms across the Emma Willard School campus: Principal's Play Day had been announced for the next day! This exciting reprieve each year allows students and faculty to leave the classroom in pursuit of rest, recreation, and connection.
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The Marvel of Ring Week
The tradition of Ring Week at Emma Willard School is one of many markers along the journey for 11th graders rising to become 12th graders. What began in the 1940s as a ring dinner, where the headmistresses would present 12th graders with their class rings, has grown into a week-long celebration.
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