Traditions
Emma Willard School’s unique, 200-year history is proudly honored through our traditions. These cherished events bind together generations of Emma students, and are the shared memories that last between friends for a lifetime.
The experience of receiving your Emma ring, stepping on to the Senior Triangle for the first time, and making your entrance on the Revels stage are defining moments for many of our girls. Other traditions that mark special moments throughout the year include Eventide, Sophomore Tree Decorating, Peanuts and Shells, May Day, Principal’s Play Day, Ring Dinner, Senior Tea, Senior Retreat, Baccalaureate, and more.
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Halloween at Emma Willard School, fondly known as "Emmaween," brought the gothic campus to life with costumes, decorations, and spooky activities. Festivities kicked off sometimes in September with decorations in the Sage stairwells: animatronic clowns, skeletons, witches, and all manner of ghouls graced the halls.
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Seniors left for their retreat at Camp Chingachgook this morning as juniors waved them off. Students then ran back up to inner campus to take what is now rightfully theirs: senior triangle! For more photos of the water gun filled event, check out our SmugMug.
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This April we get to know Kate M. ’26 for our One of 360 series! Kate joined the Emma community this fall as a new sophomore day student. Read on to learn more about Kate, including how she decided on Emma, horseback riding, writing, and Pintag!
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Ring Dinner was a success as seniors presented rings to their junior ring siblings last Thursday night! Pictured above are Vernette B. ’24, Meg L. ’25, and Mehar S. ’24. For more photos, click here.