1970’s Alumni & Faculty Reconnect Online

Cottage boys '78-'79 Storm King’s virtual Alumni Speaker Series continued to engage the school community through the month of November. On Thursday, November 19, a group of alumni and faculty from the 1970s met on Zoom to reconnect, catch up, and share tales and memories from their time

Alumnus Helps Students Foster Leadership Skills

On Tuesday, November 10, Storm King student-leaders had the chance to ask questions and discuss leadership with a distinguished SKS alumnus. Major General William S. Chen, SKS class of ’56, spoke to members of the Student Council, National Honor Society, Student Government, Model UN, and Mr. Gillett’s International Relations class

Black Rock History Hike Reveals Hidden Past of Cornwall Heights

SKS’ Honors US History students traveled back in time and into Black Rock Forest to learn about the history of an abandoned village that once occupied parts of Storm King Mountain and shared the same name with our school. On Tuesday, October 27, 12 students and their teachers accompanied Black

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%

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