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In March, Emma Willard School embarked on the first ‘Jestermester,’ a minimester during which students and faculty engage in unique learning opportunities. While there will be more in-depth coverage coming later this spring, we’re taking a look at what the community was up to during this inaugural experiential week!
This past fall, students had the opportunity to choose their Jestermester by making a list of their ten preferred courses from twenty-eight possibilities. From trips to Guadalupe, New York City, and Malaysia, to on-campus activities like a bake-off style competition, printmaking and cyanotype classes, dance workshops, storytelling and writing explorations, the choices were varied.
Are the Winter Olympics Melting?: one jestermester took a trip to Lake Placid to explore winter sports options amid discussions and research about climate change.
Printmaking took over some of the studio spaces for the week to explore the form (students will choose which of their pieces to feature in a display at the end of the course).
The trip to Guadalupe sent lots of photos enjoying the beautiful beach and climate, alongside their other experiences!
One of the teams for the The Great Emma Bake Off displays their EWS themed foccaccia!
Students work side-by-side in the photography studios to produce their cyanotype works.
The 'Unleashing the Senses' course went on field trips and participated in hands-on activities to tap into artistic potential!
While everyone was exited to have a rest over the next two weeks of spring break, the week’s activities were a welcome change of pace from the usual school year. Many people, students and teachers alike, described this experience as like summer camp–often spending the whole day with a group of people learning and experiencing together!
In a Community Engagement focused-course students thought about and learned about refugee justice.
A take on "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" course took students to local restaurants to explore the local culinary landscape!
On campus, students explore everything the makerspace has to offer: from 3D printing, to sewing, woodworking, and more!
Back on campus, Teddy (the college counseling pup) waits for spring break!
This year’s Spring Showcase will include coverage of the various Jestermester experiences, where participants will share what their courses entailed and what they learned along the way.
See more photos from last week’s adventures on SmugMug. Thank you to all the participants who sent in their photos from near and far!
Find more interesting stories about Emma Willard School on our Newsroom page.