Students Hone Their Skills at the Writing Center

After more than one year, The Storm King School's Writing Center is up and running again thanks to the efforts of English Department Chair Marybeth McDonough and faculty member Lisa Shrem. “Now that pandemic restrictions are easing, our goal is to have a welcoming space for students to meet [...]

Cougars Foster a Love for Science in Local Children

Service Learning is back in the spotlight this semester at The Storm King School. Along with it, a group of dedicated SKS students are back at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center (NAUC) to volunteer. Every Saturday morning, they travel to NAUC to teach “Kitchen Chemistry” and other fun subjects to [...]

Service Learning is Off to a Great Start

Service Learning at The Storm King School is back in full swing this semester! Following an extended pause in off campus travel due to the pandemic, every SKS student will once again complete 20 hours of community service as a requirement for graduation this year. Through partnerships with local organizations, [...]

New Director of Academic Support Joins SKS Faculty

The Storm King School is pleased to welcome new Director of Academic Support Heather Cosgriff to the 2021-22 Faculty. Ms. Cosgriff will administer the School’s Academic Support Program and teach several classes while she supports other faculty members in providing  individualized attention for their students. Ms. Cosgriff holds a BA [...]

SKS Faculty Gets Ready for Fall

To sharpen their focus and reconnect after more than a year of hybrid and remote instruction, teachers at The Storm King School were back on campus recently to attend in-service meetings and workshops before classes begin on September 1. Their excitement to be back in-person is unanimous and Assistant Head [...]

New Grads: What to Know Before You Go to College

For The Storm King School’s Class of 2021, the start of their first year of college is right around the corner. To help our recent graduates stay on track, keep abreast of all the details, and be prepared before setting foot on campus this fall, the Office of College Counseling [...]

Student Travel Opportunities Get Back on Track

International and domestic trips are an integral part of the Storm King experience that enhance the School’s academic and community service programs while adding yet another dimension to its vibrant student life. In the recent past, our students were given the opportunity to travel to interesting and exotic destinations in [...]

Q-Term 2021: Which One is Pink?

Q-Term week at The Storm King School is time for faculty and students to explore their passions, step outside the box, and do things they’ve never tried before. This year, a small group of aspiring musicians did just that as they embarked on a musical journey into the works of [...]

Students Explore Newton’s Laws of Motion

Learning was put ‘in motion’ for students in Mr. Zenz’s Freshman Physics class recently with a live demonstration of Newton’s first law of motion. Using a hovercraft made of plywood and a battery-powered leaf blower, the students experienced first-hand that ‘an object in motion stays in motion unless acted [...]

SKS Green Team Joins 10th Riverkeeper Sweep

A group of environmentally-conscious Storm King students focused their efforts on a ‘green’ cause which plays an important role in protecting our area’s natural environment and benefits the greater Cornwall community. On Saturday, May 1, 2021, they joined forces with other volunteers at the 10th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep to help [...]

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