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October 31, 2007The Surgeon as WriterOn Wednesday, Richard Selzer, M.D., spoke to students and faculty about his dual professions as both a physician and as a writer. The second speaker in the 2007–2008 Serving and Shaping Her World Speakers Series, Selzer began his writing career at age 40, authoring a number of works that examine many of the medical and moral challenges doctors currently face. Click here to listen to Dr. Selzer’s address. For more information on the Serving and Shaping Her World Speakers Series, click here. Photo by Steven Ricci |
 Students make good use of the dry erase board in the new café |
October 28, 2007Grand OpeningThe opening of the 2e Café took place Sunday night. With the generous help of Linda Glazer Toohey '66, the EW community can now walk from one end of Sage to the other end of Kellas without going up or down stairs. Toohey felt the school needed a place for day students and boarders alike; the café connects students as well as buildings. The opening featured a ribbon cutting ceremony, and cookies and beverages were served. Click here to see the video. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Asma '09
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October 24, 2007Incredible Indian!Guest chef Rob McFarlane prepared an authentic Indian meal in Kellas Dining Room. Emma Willard girls enjoyed the festive cuisine, and were particularly thrilled with the flat bread and pork. Left, McFarlane and food service director Kevin Bayer serve up authentic Indian cuisine to students and faculty. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Karen '11 |
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October 22, 2007Tea TimeMembers of the Class of 2008 gathered Monday evening at the home of Head of School Trudy Hall for Senior Tea, an annual tradition at Emma Willard School. Photo by Alexis ’08, communications Practicum intern |
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October 22, 2007No Prize at the End of the RampWinning isn’t everything, which is a difficult lesson for a third-grader to learn when her race against a rival student comes to an unexpected conclusion. At Monday’s Morning Reports assembly, Eva ’09 described a moment in her life that taught her that the price of success can be too high. Click here to listen to Eva’s speech. Photo by Steven Ricci |
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October 20, 2007Chamber Music NightEmma Willard's Kiggins Hall has long been known for its superb acoustics and has served as host to the Friends of Chamber Music for many years. The first concert of the 2007–2008 season featured The American Chamber Players presenting a program of pieces by Haydn, Dring, Mahler, Beethoven, and Brahms. With the harmony the musicians presented, the audience was very pleased and really enjoyed this musical night. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Vivian '09 |
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October 20, 2007Proctor RetreatThis weekend, proctors went to a retreat at Sunset Point along beautiful Lake Peck in Fulton County. They had a chance to do some role playing and plan and talk about events they would like to do throughout the year. This helped strengthened their bond outside the school environment in the same way they helped strengthen bonds among the freshmen when they accompanied them on their retreat earlier in the year. (See the Sept. 15 news item.)Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Jaylan '11. Photo by Amy '09 |
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October 19, 2007Strike!On Friday evening, as part of weekend activities, a group of students went to Spare Time East Greenbush for bowling. It was a great opportunity for classmates to get to know one another better. Alex ’11 scored an impressive 148. For Emma girls, this trip sure wasn’t a gutter ball. Left, Mary ’11 sends one down the lane. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Karen ’11 |
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October 17, 2007Outside the BoxOn Wednesday, Emma Willard welcomed veteran television journalist Lynn Sherr as the first speaker in this year’s Serving and Shaping Her World Speakers Series. In an award-winning 30-year career, Sherr has covered a vast number of stories with emphasis on investigative reporting, women’s issues, and national politics. Before joining ABC’s 20/20 in 1986, she was a national correspondent for ABC News and a reporter for WCBS News, and has covered extremely diverse subjects including NASA’s space program, the Clinton presidency, teenage anorexia, and dinosaurs. The title of Sherr’s address was “Outside the Box: My Life In and Out of Television.” Click here to listen to her speech, with introduction by Allyson Montana, director of curriculum. Each school year, the Serving and Shaping Her World Speakers Series invites lecturers whose interests and accomplishments reflect the values and mission of Emma Willard School. Speakers in this assembly program explicitly address global, women’s, artistic, ethical, health, and scientific perspectives. Click here to learn more about upcoming speakers in the series. Photos by Steven Ricci |
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October 15, 2007Faculty Art ShowThe new faculty art show is on display in Dietel gallery. The exhibit features different pieces that teachers produced. As you walk through the art show, you experience the different presentations in media and message which provide a window to the teachers' emotions and states of mind. For arts instructor Susan Hoffer, her family is a source of inspiration. She explains that a piece may be interpreted differently by people viewing it, and their interpretations may still be different from the artist's intentions. This is one extraordinary exhibt! The show runs until October 24. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Jaylan '11 |
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October 12, 2007Emma's Got TalentAs part of the Parent Days program, parents and families were invited to see their students' achievemens in art, dance, and music at An Emma Evening in Kiggins Hall. Students highlighted personal accomplishments in a piano recital and art gallery slide show, as well as in group performances such as the advanced string ensemble and a scene from a play. The Junior Singing Group (left), under the leadership of Julia and Cate, performed for the first time this year. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Vivian ‘09 |
 Visitors register outside Lyon-Remington Hall. |
October 12, 2007Welcome ParentsParents from around the world have gathered on Mount Ida this weekend for Parent Days 2007. Scheduled events include classroom visits, sporting competitions, a presentation about the recent Celebration 2007 event, a college counseling seminar, a talent show, and a reception at the home of Head of School Trudy Hall. Click here for more details. Photos by Steven Ricci |
 Shelby ’08 leads the 12 Tones during a Morning Reports performance of a medley from “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve and “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” by Jay-Z. Listen here. |
 Members of the student newspaper, The Clock, announced the first issue of the year at Morning Reports. |
 Elizabeth Stock and Sarah ’10 enjoy some refreshments in Lyon-Remington Hall. |
 Megan ’08 and Hiroko ’08, members of the Emma Willard Dance Company, sell plants outside the school store to raise funds for the company. |
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October 8, 2007A French ConnectionClaire ’08 told Monday’s Morning Reports assembly about her experience as a student abroad in France. Although she was at first lonely and homesick, she quickly made friends and discovered new possibilities she hadn’t imagined before. Click here to listen to Claire’s address. Photo by Alexis ’08, Communications Practicum intern |
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October 7, 2007Senior DinnerSeniors enjoyed an evening with their classmates and faculty as they partook in the first senior dinner of the academic year. Throughout the evening student performances were showcased, including a guitar-vocal duet of the song Wonderwall by Oasis, performed by Sydney and Shelby. The Twelve Tones a cappella group also performed, and Emma Willard’s senior comedic group, Agonies, performed their “Faculty Fight Club” skit. Speakers included English instructor Todd Matthew and senior class member Chidinma. The evening ended with the class singing their senior song, Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows by Leslie Gore. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Julia '09 |
 Danni '08 cheers on the cross country team in a pick-up game against Stoneligh-Burnham. |
October 6, 2007Cross Country Play VolleyballThe Emma Willard cross country team was at the starting line about to begin their meet against Stoneleigh-Burnham when thunder was heard overhead and it began to rain. When the coaches decided to wait it out, the two teams trekked to the gym and enjoyed a fierce game of volleyball. After an hour of hard play, the weather still had not cooperated and the coaches decided to call off the meet. The EW harriers gathered their new acquaintances and headed to the dining hall for dinner. The day may not have ended with the crossing of a finish line, but everyone had a good time and both teams improved their volleyball skills. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Julia '09 |
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October 6, 2007Race for a CauseOn Saturday morning, some Emma students and faculty attended the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, which started at the New York State Museum in Albany. Race for the Cure raises funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. Up to 75 percent of the net income from the Albany race stays in the community to fund breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects. Emma's participation in the race was organized by the Race for a Cause community service group. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Vivian '09. Photo by Heidi Dwyer |
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October 3, 2007Back from IraqU.S. Army 1st Lieutenant Rebekah Strock, Class of 2001 (right), spoke Wednesday to an assembly of Emma Willard students and faculty about her recent deployment to Baghdad. Strock outlined the day-to-day activities of the soldiers in her outfit and explained the details of the many missions she has executed during her service. Photo by Steven Ricci |
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October 1, 2007UnbreakableShelby ’08 shared with Monday’s Morning Reports assembly the story of her sister, Haley, who graduated from Emma Willard last year. Despite a cancer diagnosis at age five, Haley went on to become an accomplished athlete who continues to enjoy life and dominate on the playing fields, while inspiring her younger sister with her indomitable spirit. Click here to listen to Shelby’s address. Photo by Alexis '08 |
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On Wednesday, October 31, Richard Selzer, M.D., spoke to students and faculty about his dual professions as both a physician and as a writer. The second speaker in the 2007–2008 Serving and Shaping Her World Speakers Series, Selzer began his writing career at age 40, authoring a number of works that examine many of the medical and moral challenges doctors currently face. Click here to listen to Dr. Selzer’s address. For more information on the Serving and Shaping Her World Speakers Series, click here.
Winning isn’t everything, which is a difficult lesson for a third-grader to learn when her race against a rival student comes to an unexpected conclusion. At Monday’s Morning Reports assembly, Eva ’09 described a moment in her life that taught her that the price of success can be too high. Click here to listen to Eva’s speech.
Emma Willard welcomed veteran television journalist Lynn Sherr as the first speaker in this year’s Serving and Shaping Her World Speakers Series. In an award-winning 30-year career, Sherr has covered a vast number of stories with emphasis on investigative reporting, women’s issues, and national politics. Before joining ABC’s 20/20 in 1986, she was a national correspondent for ABC News and a reporter for WCBS News, and has covered extremely diverse subjects including NASA’s space program, the Clinton presidency, teenage anorexia, and dinosaurs. The title of Sherr’s address was “Outside the Box: My Life In and Out of Television.” Click here to listen to her speech, with introduction by Allyson Montana, director of curriculum.
Shelby ’08 shared with Monday’s Morning Reports assembly the story of her sister, Haley, who graduated from Emma Willard last year. Despite a cancer diagnosis at age five, Haley went on to become an accomplished athlete who continues to enjoy life and dominate on the playing fields, while inspiring her younger sister with her indomitable spirit. Click here to listen to Shelby’s address.
