We are thrilled to announce that Evlyn Pilgrim, Class of 2025, and Benjamin Glatt, Class of 2010, will each receive this year’s Henriette Reiss Award for Artistic Endeavor to further arts education and support the completion of a novel, respectively. This award is given annually to current or former Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (HVS) graduates
Emily Hassell has spent her life being a bridge builder. Since her teenage years, she has sought to find ways to balance her efforts to help others practically while elevating social engagement to the arts. Today, she is bringing those two impulses together in her work as the founder and director of Alianza para el
Applications for the 2025 Henriette Reiss Award for Artistic Endeavor are now open to all Alumni and the Class of 2025! Since 1993, this award has supported dozens of graduates in their artistic pursuits. We invite all alumni and graduating seniors to apply for this year’s award. Awarded amounts vary from year to year and have ranged from
For over 20 years, Marsha Dunn ’93 has been on a path of sharing creativity to help others in their own internal journeys. Her multidisciplinary career as an artist, designer, business owner, entrepreneur, and graphic facilitator has coalesced into her current role as Co-Founder and Creative Director of the nonprofit Sequinland Institute, an award-winning gap
by Stacy Szymaszek Yuuki Metreaud is a Math, Chemistry and practical arts teacher at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (HVS) aswell as being analum. His love for science and the environment is rooted in a childhood fascination with insects, particularly bees. Growing up in the community, Yuuki spent afternoons watching his friend Ben Madey’s grandfather manage
Come join us for the official launching of an exciting new book for young children, 7 More Sleeps Till Dumptruck Land, written and illustrated by local author Gwendolyn Sherman and published by Alkion Press. There will be an introduction from the publisher, and a reading, Q&A, and book signing with the author. Refreshments will be
Six years ago, Gwendolyn Sherman, Class of ’98, began writing a children’s story and sketching accompanying images. Drawing has been a life-long passion for her – she studied fine art in Greece following high school and has worked as an illustrator and graphic designer over the years, all the while holding a deep wish to
We are excited to once again host an Alumni Gathering at The People’s Pub on Indigenous People’s Weekend! Stop by for delicious food, craft libations, and good conversation with your fellow alumni. Special thanks to Angus Van Beusichem ’07 for making the space available. RSVP is requested. This event is free, but donations to HVS’s
