A beloved Storm King School tradition dating back to the early 1930s, Mountain Day brings students and faculty together for a scenic trek up Storm King Mountain and a shared celebration at the summit. A highlight of student orientation and the opening of the school year, the annual hike gives [...]
As the Irving and Muriel Fischer Academic Center rises on campus, The Storm King School is also building something equally transformative: a new vision for how students learn. That vision received an important endorsement this spring when The Storm King School was awarded a $50,000 Traditional Matching Grant from [...]
Photo Gallery As commencement approaches each year at The Storm King School, excitement builds across campus—especially among the members of the graduating class. During Senior Week, students take part in a series of traditions that culminate on the evening before graduation, when seniors and their families gather for the [...]
The Storm King School is proud to announce that its new Academic Center, currently under construction as part of the School’s ongoing strategic development, will be named ‘The Irving and Muriel Fischer Academic Center’ in recognition of a landmark $1 million gift from alumnus, trustee, and longtime supporter Michael [...]
On March 4, the morning fog lifted and let the sun shine through just as the Storm King School community gathered to celebrate a historic milestone: the groundbreaking of the School’s new Academic Center. Students, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and members of the local community came together in front [...]
Each fall, the Storm King School community comes together for one of its most cherished traditions—Mountain Day. Dating back to the early 1930s, this annual event encourages students and faculty to step away from their daily routines and embark on a scenic hike up Storm King Mountain. It’s more [...]
On the evening of Saturday, April 5, Lisa Shambaugh was officially installed as the 18th Head of School at The Storm King School. The ceremony, held in the Walter Reade Jr. Theatre, brought together members of the school community—including students, parents, alumni, faculty, trustees, friends, and neighbors—to celebrate the first [...]
Mountain Day, a long-standing Storm King School tradition dating back to the early 1930s, is a day when all students and faculty make a scenic trek up Storm King Mountain together and gather at the summit to enjoy the views. A highlight of student orientation, this annual hike introduces [...]
During the quiet months of summer, The Storm King School is busy welcoming an important new member to the school community. After many months of collaboration with the Board Chair, the outgoing Head of School, and members of SKS’ faculty and staff, Lisa Shambaugh has assumed the role of [...]
Mountain Day, a long-standing SKS tradition dating back to the early 1930s, was realized again on Thursday, August 31, 2022, when students and faculty made the scenic, hour-long trek up Storm King Mountain and gathered at the summit. This annual hike is an important tradition rooted in the School's [...]
