A journey through time.
Explore the moments that made us.
Our Founding Father, Dr. Louis P. Ledoux.
A brief autobiography of Rev. Louis P. Ledoux, D.D. compiled by his wife, Katherine R. Ledoux, in hopes of preserving the memory of her late husband for her grandchildren.
Origins of the School Crest.
1935 was the year SKS adopted Margaret Clark’s original emblem as the official school crest. Margaret, the School’s first female faculty member, retired from Storm King in 1938 after 44 remarkable years of service. Her legacy is honored annually with the presentation of the Miss Margaret Clark Faculty Excellence Award to deserving, former Storm King School teachers.
The Storm King School shield is the primary graphic in our identity system. It draws from our historic roots and features these elements:
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The Crown
The School’s name is represented by the crown which is made for a king and capped by bolts of lightening representing a storm.
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The Key
A traditional symbol of access, knowledge and guardianship. Storm King offers each student the key to open the Book of Knowledge.
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The Lamp & The Book of Knowledge
Light has always been associated with knowledge, and for centuries a lighted oil lamp has been used as a symbol for academic learning. In our shield the lamp is illuminating the Book of Knowledge, enabling students to understand the book.
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Ten Circles
Ten Circles represent the coins with which the vassals of an English Duke of Cornwall ransomed him from the Saracens. Cornwall-on-Hudson takes its name from the Duke’s title.
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Feathers
Feathers represent the aspiration of the shield’s bearer. Here, they stand for truth, respect, and responsibility—core values that are instilled into all Storm King Students.
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Three Rectangles & The Bent Bar
These elements were inspired by emblems from Harriet Bristol Stone’s coat of arms. Mrs. Stone was married to Headmaster Dr. Carlos Stone, together they lived on the Mountain from 1887 to 1916.
