The rapidly approaching new school year represents a new beginning for many Willow alumni. Whether you’re beginning high school or college or just entering a new year at the same school, you may feel stress over new classes, teachers, clubs, or friends. The great news is, you’re not alone! It’s normal to feel anxious over the unknown.
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Support a Willow Alumna Volunteering in Tanzania
Over the last three months, Willow alumna Greta Schacht has been volunteering at a school for impoverished children in Tanzania. She has been deeply inspired by Juma Judson, the director of the school, who she calls "one of the most amazing individuals I've yet to...
Watch Willow Alumna Gabrielle’s TedxYouth Talk: “Art is Instinct”
Earlier this month, Willow Class of 2015 alumna Gabrielle Kaminski gave a TEDxYouth talk on the importance of art at Gill St. Bernard's, arguing that it is instinctive for all of us and must be respected in its own right. Watch it below! Gabrielle is a senior at Gill...
Willow Class of 2016 Gets Ready for College!
Willow Class of 2016, congratulations on your college acceptances! We are so excited to see how you will grow and thrive during your time in college. We hope you will come back to Willow soon and share your experiences, insights, and passions. Here is where the Class...
Oh The Places You’ll Go! Class of 2020
Congratulations to The Willow School Class of 2020! These students' hard work, dedication to the virtues, creativity, and passion for learning is truly inspiring, especially in these trying times. At Willow, these students have grown into passionate, inquisitive,...
Alumni Spotlight: Class of 2020
Willow’s Class of 2020 had a very unconventional school year. The coronavirus pandemic disrupted many beloved Willow eighth grade traditions and projects, but the class persevered throughout it all. We reached out to members of the Class of 2020 to learn about their...
Congratulations to the Class of 2021!
Congratulations to the resilient Class of 2021! Our graduating eighth-graders adapted to the changes and rose to the challenges of this unique school year, staying flexible, joyful, and true to themselves throughout it all. This year, the Class of 2021 deepened their...
Alumni Spotlight: Alec & Will Steinhorn
Alec and Will Steinhorn are brothers, both of them graduates from Willow. Both have accomplished many great things already, and with their talents, they will surely accomplish many more in the coming years. Alec is a composer, music director, and piano teacher,...
Alumni Spotlight: Ellie Schofield
Ellie Schofield (pictured left above) is a Willow graduate from the class of 2016. She is currently a senior attending Princeton Day School. At Princeton, she plays ice hockey and lacrosse, and she is involved in an environmental group. In her junior year, she...
Watch the Class of 2019’s Graduation Speech!
Willow's unique, student-driven graduation ceremony is the culmination of a year of transformative experiences for our Grade 8 students. Graduating students brainstorm the theme for their speech together, and they workshop their speech individually and as a group with...