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Girls Take on Greek Odes

By Jess Rowan, Theatre Director, Instructor This spring, Emma girls in the Oral Interpretation and Speech class performed Greek odes from Antigone by Sophocles. Complete with handmade... more »
Christening the Annie: New Shell for Rowing Jesters!

By Robin Prout, Director of Donor Relations Emma's crew team will be flying over the water in the Anne Hargrave '10, a new 8+ shell made possible by the Hargrave family. Designed... more »
Students Participate in “Uncle Sam Project”

By Lindsay Slaughter, Visual Arts Instructor The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District, the city, the Rensselaer County Historical Society, and the Louis and Hortense Rubin... more »

Spring Fling!

This past Saturday, May 18th, was the annual Spring Fling! Students gathered on the back playing fields for a fun filled evening of bouncehouses, good food, smores, and dancing! This year other...Emma Now Blog
Varsity Lacrosse

The Emma Willard Varsity Lacrosse team had a great season this year! They finished with 9-3 overall record in regular season play. Tomorrow, May 14th, Lacrosse has their first Sectionals game...Emma Now Blog
Setting the tone for Rising Seniors – 5/6 Morning Reports

Betty and Ita offer counsel on surviving and thriving during senior year. Listen here. . Filed under: Inspirational Speeches, NewsEmma Now Blog

Math indoors? Functions and Trig at #emmawillard take right triangle analysis outside http://t.co/vFUfhtX46T

posted on 05/02/2013 - 11:13am by EmmaWillard
@kirstenamajor We couldn't agree more!

posted on 05/02/2013 - 10:01am by EmmaWillard
@jodikittle @ewmakerfaire Everyone at #emmawillard is gearing up. Cannot wait to bring on the Makers for the #EmmaWillard200!

posted on 05/02/2013 - 10:01am by EmmaWillard
The girls help Troy honor Uncle Sam with a nod to our Emma History. http://t.co/xLPYXGyfzI

posted on 05/02/2013 - 9:58am by EmmaWillard

Senior Francesca Gundrum was named Athlete of the Week by the Troy Record! Check...

May 9: Senior Francesca Gundrum was named Athlete of the Week by the Troy Record! Check out a video of her at the link below. Just scroll down the video list to find her name. Congrats! http://www....
We were "off to the see the wizard" this May Day

May 7: We were "off to the see the wizard" this May DayMay Day 2013We were "off to the see the wizard" this May Day
This year, 89 percent of our students donated to the Emma Fund! To honor this ac...

May 7: This year, 89 percent of our students donated to the Emma Fund! To honor this accomplishment, we let them pick two members of the faculty to sumo wrestle before the whole school. Watch as wonderful...

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