At this year's graduation ceremony, Willow Class of 2016 graduate Ellie Schofield gave a fantastic keynote alumni speech. We love hearing from our remarkable alumni during our graduation celebrations! Ellie's reflections and advice were heartfelt and poignant. Read on...
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Watch: Class of 2023 Graduation Speech
One of Willow’s most cherished traditions is our graduating students’ collaborative graduation speech. No single keynote speaker is chosen. Instead, all of our eighth graders work together to create one, cohesive speech that reflects what they have learned during...
Watch: Alumni Tribute to Willow & Our Founding Family
Willow turned 20 this year! To celebrate our anniversary and our founding family, Willow alumni created the following touching tribute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bQQxMvKUBI Thank you to all of the Willow alumni that shared your heartfelt messages,...
National Ethics Bowl Winners Visit Willow
Including Willow alumna Megan Traudt! Willow’s emphasis on virtues and ethics serves as a moral foundation for students throughout their lives. Just ask Willow alumna Megan Traudt! On May 16, Megan returned to The Willow School after winning the National High School...
Watch: Class of 2022 Graduation Speech
One Willow's most cherished traditions is our graduating students' collaborative graduation speech. No single keynote speaker is chosen. Instead, all of our eighth graders work together to create one, cohesive speech that reflects what they have learned during their...
Alumni Spotlight: Charlotte Depew
Our alumni spotlight for this month is Charlotte Depew, Willow Class of 2017. Charlotte now attends Columbia University. She recently shared some reflections on Willow's impact on her life: Looking back now, when it comes to...
Harvest Soup, Then & Now
All Willow alumni remember our time-honored Harvest Soup tradition here at Willow. For many of us, this annual tradition is one of our favorite memories of our time at Willow! For the November edition of the Alumni Newsletter, I asked Willow's Assistant Head of School...
Alumni Spotlight: Greta Schacht
We last interviewed to Greta Schacht, Class of 2014, when she organized a viewing of the documentary "Girl Rising" at Willow last May. Inspired by the film, she decided to take time off before college in order to travel, learn about global issues, figure out how she...
In the Words of an Alumna: Why Willow is Worth It
Trudy Holmes graduated from The Willow School in 2015. After Willow, she graduated from Episcopal High School and is now a freshman at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Trudy is currently studying management, international relations, and art history. She...
Alumni Spotlight: Zak Griffin
We reached out to Willow alumnus Zak Griffin, Class of 2017, to ask him some questions about what he’s up to now and how Willow has helped him in his journey. Give us a brief summary about yourself. I’m a junior at Gill St. Bernard’s right now, and I spend most of...