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First Virtual Parents Weekend a Great Success

During a usual year at Storm King, the second or third weekend in October is reserved for Fall Parents Weekend – an event that includes in-person Parent-Teacher Conferences, student performances, campus tours, a reception for parents, and more. This year, instead of a bustling campus filled with visiting families, Parent-Teacher [...]

Fashion Design Focuses on Fibers and Fabrics

Storm King’s Fashion Design class has been learning about fibers and fabrics as they put together their first creations this semester.  One of their first design challenges was to make a dress out of fibrous material or paper. The young designers used recycled paper, coffee filters, and other interesting materials [...]

8th Grade Art Explores Color Theory

October has been a colorful month at Storm King far beyond the reds and yellows in our striking fall foliage. If you visit the Vladimir Art Center, you’ll find that the 8th-grade class is immersed in every color of the rainbow as they learn about color theory. According to art [...]

Enjoying the Spirit of Autumn

The trees are ablaze with color, the days are cooler, and flocks of Canadian Geese can be heard flying over Storm King Mountain as they make their way south for the winter. Autumn is here and our students are getting in the spirit through various fall-themed activities.     For [...]

Smiles Highlight Virtual Parents Association Meeting

Thirty Storm King parents from as near as Cornwall, New York, to as far as Lagos, Nigeria and Mexico City came together for the first virtual Parents Association meeting of the school year on Thursday, October 15, at 7 pm. Hosted by Parents Association President Colleen Ryan P’23, the discussion [...]

Two Events Kick Off the SKS Alumni Speaker Series

Two back-to-back events marked the launch of the SKS 2020-2021 Alumni Speaker Series, where generations of alumni, faculty, and staff gathered virtually to share experiences and discuss historical issues and today’s challenges. The first event on the evening of Tuesday, October 6, was a gathering of past and present members [...]

Remote Learning: Student and Teacher Perspectives

As a traditional boarding school, remote learning is the newest addition to The Storm King School’s academic program. When classes moved completely online last spring, our faculty and students adapted quickly to finish the school year successfully. This fall, remote classes have become the program of choice for nearly 30% [...]

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

Whether you view it virtually or you have the chance to see it in person, now is the perfect time to visit Mrs. Centeno’s colorful and festive Spanish classroom located in Ogden Hall. This semester, all of her students, whether attending class in-person or online, are busy learning the Spanish [...]

Athletics Overview: What’s Happening After School

Sports and after school activities at The Storm King School have a different face this fall. With the cancellation of interscholastic athletics and students spending more time online this semester, staying active is more important than ever. The challenge for the SKS Department of Athletics has been finding sports and [...]

The Mountain Comes to Life

Rigorous academics and rich student life have always been the foundation of the ‘Storm King Experience.’ Now that many of our students and faculty are back on campus, SKS and Storm King Mountain have come alive once again. Classes, athletics, activities, and dorm life look a little different this year [...]

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