Thomas “TJ” Coté ’01 is receiving the SKS Alumni Humanitarian Award for his lifelong commitment to building and reforming systems that expand access, equity, and dignity for underserved communities. Through the company he founded, NextGen Management, TJ leads multiple public-impact organizations whose work improves healthcare access, strengthens mental health [...]
Rick Reynolds ’71 is receiving the Alumni Arts Award in recognition of his accomplished career as a musician and vocalist. A talented rhythm guitar (both acoustic & electric) and trombonist, Rick spent eight years performing as a backup musician for renowned artists including Del Shannon, The Coasters, The Marvelettes, [...]
While winter temperatures are brisk on the Mountain, the warm spirit of The Storm King School continues to be felt across the country. This season’s SKS on the Road gatherings in San Francisco, Atlanta, and West Palm Beach offered not only milder climates, but also the genuine warmth of [...]
Each year, students at The Storm King School embark on adventures across the U.S. and abroad that combine learning, community, and outdoor fun. Over the School’s recent Winter Long Weekend, 46 students traveled to Smugglers’ Notch Resort in Vermont—an annual tradition and one of the most popular trips of [...]
The Mountain buzzed with energy on January 15, 2026, as young alumni returned to campus for "What’s Up Next?"–a speaker series connecting students with familiar faces from just a few years past. Seven graduates from the past ten years spoke with our current students to reflect on the enduring [...]
The Storm King School community gathered in the Walter Reade Jr. Theatre recently to celebrate academic achievement during the fall semester. The Fall 2025 Academic Awards, also known as the “Book Awards,” is a cherished school tradition that honors one outstanding student from each class, selected by their teacher [...]
Students in Dr. Feffer’s Honors Physics course engaged in a bridge building competition recently that provided hands-on experience with concepts they were studying. In small teams, the students designed and constructed free-standing bridges out of balsa wood following detailed competition guidelines. Each bridge was required to span a 40-centimeter gap, [...]
At The Storm King School, international travel gives students the chance to explore new cultures, experience stunning landscapes, develop valuable skills, and create memories that will last a lifetime. During Thanksgiving Break, students took that opportunity with two exciting trips: one to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, and another [...]
The Storm King School Model UN Team had an exciting and successful weekend at this year’s Masters School Model UN Conference, held December 6-7, 2025. Four SKS delegates took on a wide range of committees—from global security to international trade to a novel pop-culture crisis—with impressive results. Aadya G. [...]
The Storm King School’s Winter Music Recital warmed up the Mountain recently, celebrating the talent and hard work students have dedicated to their music studies throughout the fall semester. Families, friends, faculty, and staff gathered in the Walter Reade Jr. Theatre for an evening filled with artistry, energy, and [...]
