Alumnae Discuss Climate Change, Inaugural Eunice Newton Foote Climate Talk
Eunice Newton Foote, one of Emma’s earliest alumnae (Troy Female Seminary, which later became Emma Willard School), exemplifies the school’s mission to serve and shape the world. She attended the school in 1836-38 and credited her time in Troy as influential to her later work. Her 1856 paper.
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A Bold Choice
The question of what you want from high school has been on your mind for months and now it is time to decide. You’ve done your homework, identified your needs and goals, and determined which schools meet your must-have list. You’ve visited campuses (in most cases virtually), and have attended.
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Making an Impact: Gemma Halfi, Interim Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Gemma Halfi came to Emma Willard School in 2004 and has been making an impact ever since she stepped on campus. From houseparent to running the peer educator program to helping create a program known as Inner Journey to her current role as interim assistant director of diversity, equity, and.
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Ninth Grade Sets the Foundation For Success
You’ve read the research that indicates how the first year of high school is critical. You’ve watched your child take on challenges and be ready for more. You want to have her high school years be filled with joy, community, and academic success. You want to find a school that can partner with you.
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Emma READY: Setting A Life-Long Foundation For Success
Starting high school is a challenging and exciting time of life. It is the very challenge embedded in this transition that can foster positive growth and establish a promising trajectory. The ninth-grade year offers a rich learning landscape coupled with critical brain maturation. The ability to.
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What Do You Want From High School?
Every school has a personality and some schools just feel right. Finding the right school for you is more than just advancing year after year with your neighborhood friends. High school is an excellent time to think about something different, a school that matches the expectations you have for your.
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Black Latinx Student Union (BLSU) Assembly As a Call To Be Woke
In the school’s magazine, Signature, Fall 2019, last year’s BLSU co-head Aisha Fadé ‘19 states, “Our mission is to not only raise awareness of social justice issues pertaining to these minority groups, but also to find ways to bring these discussions to Emma Willard.
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Don’t Just Take Our Word For It: The Advantages of Boarding and Girls’ Schools
The application deadline for many independent schools is typically in January or February. Whether you’ve completed all of your applications or are putting on the finishing touches, we commend you for taking the initiative to find the right school for you.
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