After a fantastic first week of school, Storm King students spent their first full weekend on the School’s scenic campus. To make sure all of our students had a memorable experience on Opening Weekend, SKS faculty and staff organized a series of events, activities, and trips that kept the [...]
It looks like another great year at The Storm King School and our enrollment numbers say it all. Boasting the highest first-day enrollment in the School’s history, SKS welcomed 180 students this year. Among these bright, diverse, and talented learners are 90 international students from five continents and 23 [...]
Mountain Day, a long-standing SKS tradition that dates back to the early 1930s, was realized once again on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, when students and faculty made the scenic, hour-long trek up Storm King Mountain and gathered at the summit. This annual hike has become a highlight of Orientation [...]
The Storm King School is pleased to welcome several new faculty members into our diverse and global community for the 2018-2019 school year. Along with their professional qualifications, all of our newcomers offer something unique to our vibrant faculty roster. Daniel Stapleford joins us as a Mathematics teacher. Mr. Stapleford [...]
In an effort to support our mission of preparing students for college life and beyond, educators at The Storm King School have instituted approaches to learning that are proven to add depth and breadth to our secondary school curriculum. These include interdisciplinary courses, experiential education, project-based learning, and a [...]
The Storm King campus has proven to be a sought-out venue for summer camps again this year. Popular youth camps including the Arsenal Soccer School, Step It Up Summer Stage, and the NY Fencing Academy have all taken advantage of SKS' scenic location and its facilities this summer. But [...]
According to Storm King’s Director of Service Learning Ben Harnick, a critical component of growth for a young person is engaging in volunteerism. With this in mind, he is finalizing the details of the School’s Service Learning Program for the upcoming school year. Participation in Service Learning, or community [...]
When one of The Storm King School’s earliest graduates (c. the 1860s) - New York banker James Jewitt Stillman - chose to settle in the Hudson Highlands with his family, no one could predict how much his legacy, and that of his son Ernest, would shape the history of [...]
By KEN CASHMAN THE CORNWALL LOCAL / NEWS OF THE HIGHLANDS / Friday, July 20, 2018 -For refreshment, Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico drinks a mixture of sparkling water and hot water. -Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois travels so fast in her motorized wheelchair that her aides [...]
Tiana Vazquez, a 5-year Storm King senior, has proven herself as an exceptional student in many ways. She is already known by her teachers and peers for her artistic talents, her athletic prowess on the soccer and lacrosse fields, her service to the local community, and her excellent academic [...]
