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 Charis ’09 and Asma ’09 stand in the second balcony of the Palace Theater, while the orchestra tunes before the concert. |
January 26, 2008A Special Evening with Joshua BellOn Saturday evening, students went to the Palace Theater in Albany, where they heard Grammy-winning violinist Joshua Bell perform with the Albany Symphony Orchestra. The leading violin virtuoso made his professional debut at age 14. Now 40, he played two of his famous pieces, one of which was from West Side Story Suite. In addition, the girls listened to the latest composition by Music Alive resident composer Peter Child. These pieces were all amazingly put together by the Albany Symphony Orchestra and extraordinarily directed by music director/conductor David Alan Miller. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Asma '09, photo by Sunnie '09 |
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January 21, 2008Prospective Students Visit Our CampusProspective Emma students came to the Admissions open house program to see our magnificent campus. They visited classes taught by the very same teachers we are accustomed to seeing on a daily basis. Many visiting students, not surprisingly overwhelmed by all that is Emma, asked today’s students for directions and advice, and we sure were glad to assist. Let’s hope the very same girls we offered directions to Slocum and Weaver will be sitting in our classrooms next year! Left, Katie W ’11 lends a hand to a prospective student. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Karen ‘11 |
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January 21, 2008An Unexpected Self-DiscoveryAt Morning Reports, Brielle '09 shared her thoughts about the semester she spent traveling through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia and the challenges of re-assimilating into American society after her life-altering experience. Click here to listen to Brielle’s speech. Click here to learn more about The Traveling School. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/photo by Alexis ‘09 |
 EW community members convene in small groups to discuss King's message. |
January 20, 2008In Memory of Martin Luther KingThe Black and Hispanic Awareness club (BHA) held a program for Martin Luther King Day that included a poetry reading, a short video of King’s famous speeches, group discussion, and a speech given by The Reverend Robert E. Linder from Troy. The audience was split into groups to discuss King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Each group came up with a word from the speech that they thought was important. In the end, Rev. Linder talked about how racism still exists and is hidden in society. He believes that people should be aware of this. In order to make America a greater nation, we should, as King said, “Let freedom ring.” Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Vivian '09 |
 Oboist Vladimir Lande, pianist Irina Lande, and bassoonist Bryan Young make up the Poulenc Trio, one of the select few wind trios today. |
January 19, 2008A Little Night MusicEmma Willard’s Kiggins Hall, once again, hosted a night of music from the European influenced, Poulenc Trio, which is a part of the Friends of Chamber Music’s 2007–2008 season. The Poulenc Trio, comprised of Bryan Young on bassoon, Vladimir Lande on oboe and Irina Lande on piano, gave a vibrant and beautiful performance, playing pieces by Rossini, Glinka, and Poulenc, to name a few. Learn more about Friends of Chamber Music at www.friendsofchambermusic.org. For information about the Poulenc Trio, visit www.poulenctrio.com. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Julia ‘09 |
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January 18, 2008Emma Girls Hit the Lanes!Emma Willard students and athletic director Julie Walsh kicked off the weekend at Spare Time bowling in East Greenbush. While some students fared better than others, all had a good time as they enjoyed time off campus with their friends, concession stand junk food, and good music. The highlight of the evening was the competition between Cammie ’09 and Alisha ’09, who bowled while using crutches! Left, Annie '10, Danielle '10, Robin '09, Nastassia '09 Submitted by Emma Now community service news team. |
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January 14, 2008Open for BusinessThe 2e-café was open this morning from 10–10:30 offering coffee, hot chocolate, muffins, donuts, and the like to faculty and students who wanted a mid-morning break. The café reopened after school. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/photo by Mrs. Prout |
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January 14, 2008Wisdom is Acquired by DoingLast year, Helen participated in High Mountain Institute’s Rocky Mountain Semester, a semester long academic and wilderness program for academically motivated high school juniors. She learned how to be an invisible hiker while enduring bad weather and carrying a heavy pack. In her inspirational speech at Morning Reports, Helen encouraged her classmates to embrace new adventures. Click here to listen to Helen’s address. Learn more about RMS here. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team. |
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January 13, 2008Talking With Your BodyThe Emma Willard dance program was grateful to have guest artist Suzanne Oliver join the dance community January 7–13. Ms. Oliver, an assistant professor of dance at SUNY–Brockport and an accomplished choreographer, worked with advanced classes on technique and style. She also worked extensively with the Emma Willard Dance Company on a piece entitled “Peeling Away.” In dance, Oliver feels that talking with you body, or communication, becomes an important aspect of dance and “Peeling Away” gives the Dance Co. girls a chance to communicate to the audience through a different approach. Her week's stay at Emma was full of nonstop dance and her teachings were enjoyed throughout the dance community. Emma Now Community Service News team: Julia J. ‘09 |
 Artist Allyson Montana with students at the Friday evening reception. |
January 11, 2008When Allyson meets OystersDietel Gallery was already filled with artistic ambiance when the Emma community came back from winter break. Allyson Montana, director of curriculum and a history instructor at EW, shared her views of the oyster as a great artist in nature by showing life deep in the ocean. With the interlacing of oceans and oysters, Ms. Montana has brought the visitor into the limitless boundary of imagination under the sea. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Vivian '09 |
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January 9, 2008Protecting Our ResourcesThree EW alumnae—Sierra Murdoch ’05, an environmental studies major at Middlebury College, Laurie Burt ’67, the commissioner of the department of environmental protection for Massachusetts, and Erin Crotty ’84, former commissioner of environmental conservation for New York State—returned to campus as part of the Serving & Shaping Her World Speakers Series. Emma Green and Sustainability, two community service groups on campus, posed questions for the panelists that included whether they are optimistic or pessimistic about the future of our environment and how one person can really make a difference. Learn more about the panelists here. |
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January 7, 2008Why Can’t We All Get Along?At Morning Reports, Barry Leibson, director of technology services, encourages students to look beyond their usual social circles when making friends. Click here to listen to his address. |
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At Morning Reports, Brielle '09 shared her thoughts about the semester she spent traveling through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia and the challenges of re-assimilating into American society after her life-altering experience. Click here to listen to Brielle’s speech. Click here to learn more about The Traveling School.
Last year, Helen participated in High Mountain Institute’s Rocky Mountain Semester, a semester long academic and wilderness program for academically motivated high school juniors. She learned how to be an invisible hiker while enduring bad weather and carrying a heavy pack. In her inspirational speech at Morning Reports, Helen encouraged her classmates to embrace new adventures. Click here to listen to Helen’s address. Learn more about RMS here.
At Morning Reports, Barry Leibson, director of technology services, encourages students to look beyond their usual social circles when making friends. Click here to listen to his address.
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