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Bidding farewell to 2025, we look back on the moments that made this year spectacular—from the opening of the Alice Dodge Wallace ’38 Center for the Performing Arts to the installation of our 18th head of school, this was one for the history books. Join us as we reflect on this unforgettable year!
Most Viewed News Post
With a grand celebration comes plenty of attention! The Grand Opening of the Alice Dodge Wallace ’38 Center for the Performing Arts drew the most views of any blog post this year.
Alice Dodge Wallace '38 Center for the Performing Arts Grand Opening Celebration
A Close Second
With so many exciting moments over the course of the year, it’s worth an honorable mention of our second-most-viewed post, featuring guest artists teaching dance and drumming.
Dance & Drums: Interdisciplinary Perspectives with Guest Artists
Most Viewed Video
Considering the phenomenal impact of a change in leadership, it’s no wonder that the most viewed video of the year was Dr. Karen Lassey’s “Why Emma” interview.
In related blog content, we recapped the entire installation weekend.
Most Shared Instagram Story
With social media serving as the great connector, how appropriate that the most socially shared story this year was the first community gathering of Morning Reports in Klingenstein Concert Hall.
Most Viewed Facebook Post
There’s nothing quite like the start of a new school year. With magnificent photography by Liz Lajeunesse ’91, Opening Days 2025 drew everyone’s attention on Facebook.
Emma Willard School is back for the 2025-2026 school year!
What Stopped Your Scroll
When something makes folks linger for more than just a few seconds, it’s worth noting. This year, the blog post viewers spent the longest amount of time on centered around a fresh Emma Green initiative: Willard’s Wardrobe.
Willard’s Wardrobe: Take What You Need, Drop What You Can
Most Engaging Post
Our most engaging post across Facebook and Instagram was a collaborative one with Recover Green Roofs, the company that created the roof of the Wallace Center annex (notably, the owner of Recover is Mark Winterer, son of Vicky Thompson Winterer ’61, who is an honorary trustee and honorary co-chair of the Infinite Horizon campaign). This was one of many social posts about our new performing arts and community space, especially as the design began racking up architectural awards.
Most Viewed TikTok
Our student-driven content on TikTok gives prospective families an inside look at what students experience on Mount Ida. In 2025, the most viewed TikTok video featured the tradition of Chalk Day, when the Class of 2025 went public with their college choices!
Stop the Presses!
One of the biggest media releases of the year was the announcement that we had exceeded our fundraising goal for Infinite Horizon: The Campaign for Emma Willard School. Going beyond, as we always do, the total announced that day was $178.2 million. Our total today stands at $186.6 million.
Emma Willard School To Extend Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
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