Posted 04/29/2013 09:00AM
Many high school seniors struggle with that exact question as they plan for the next phase of their lives. But, for at least one High Mowing senior, the answer has crystallized in the form of a giant leap. The LEAPNOW program describes itself as "the most engaging year of college on the planet." And Nina Duggan '13 would wholeheartedly agree.
Posted 04/23/2013 09:00AM
The Naturalist Trimester is back! In the 2013 fall trimester Keith Badger, Long Walker and High Mowing naturalist teacher, and a dozen juniors and seniors will navigate the waterways of New Hampshire and explore the canyons of Arizona. Each day after block class they will immerse themselves in the world of the naturalist, learn wilderness skills, and delve into the history, literature, science and crafts that have arisen from humanity's relationship with water and the weather.
Posted 04/11/2013 11:27AM
The thoughtful interplay of composition, form and light are featured in a new black and white photography exhibit of work by students from High Mowing School. The show takes place at the Hilltop Café on Abbot Hill Road from April 19 through May 31. An Opening Reception will be held on Friday, April 19th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm.
Posted 04/11/2013 10:04AM
Harpist Fiona Graham '13 of Wilton headlines a concert to benefit the David Anderson Music Fund on Saturday, April 20 at 7:00 pm at High Mowing School on Abbot Hill Road. The program also includes chamber music performances by musicians including Fiona, Aurora Pearson and Cam Twarog on violin, Joe McConaughy on viola, Andrew Koutroubas on cello, and pianist Mark Ferguson (HM Chamber Music teacher and Sinfonietta Director).
Posted 04/10/2013 09:33AM
If you spend any amount of time on the High Mowing campus, you will soon realize that music is everywhere. Students practice their instruments, perform in Sinfonietta and ensembles, and dance to music in plays, performances, and morning exercises. But, an equal presence is our students' ability and desire to sing, and here is the story of how one student created an A Capella group to meet that desire.
Posted 04/04/2013 03:42PM
John Adams is trying to convince his colleagues in the Continental Congress that the time has come for independence, but not everyone is ready to listen! See how it all plays out at High Mowing School's spring musical, 1776, on April 25, 26 and 27 at 7 pm at the Pine Hill Waldorf School auditorium on Abbot Hill Rd in Wilton. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors/students, and available at the door. Call 654-2391 for more information.
Posted 04/04/2013 03:31PM
Spring is in the air, and you're invited to help celebrate! Come to High Mowing's beautiful hilltop campus to welcome Spring with Maypole and Morris dancing, live music and seasonal merriment for all ages on April 27!
Posted 03/27/2013 09:00AM
Through practice and games our athletes gained real life experience, such as working and making decisions together and — at times — making those decisions under pressure. We gained respect for our opponents and in return gained their respect. This respect was earned through hard work, quality of play, and sportsmanship.
Posted 03/08/2013 10:04AM
Fiona Graham and Allison Hill, both seniors, have been named as finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Posted 03/06/2013 12:31PM
Summer Renewal Courses will be back on campus this summer! The Center for Anthroposophy offers two weeks of inspiring courses for adults. Waldorf teachers, parents and trustees as well as artists, thinkers and seekers will enjoy the varied offerings.
Posted 03/05/2013 11:00AM
Just before Winter Break, the junior class performed Love's Labour's Lost — the culmination of their Shakespeare block class. Shifting alliances, misdirected correspondence and engaging wordplay were the hallmarks of this story of romance and intrigue, presented in the Big Room at High Mowing School.
Posted 03/02/2013 11:00AM
High Mowing teacher Wendy Bruneau looks at Faust, a standard Grade 12 block in Waldorf education, and the relevance that study has for these young adults who are preparing for the next phase of their life journey.
Posted 02/26/2013 11:00AM
Batik and Weaving are two elective courses in the Fiber Arts curriculum at HMS. In Weaving, students choose a project for the large loom to focus on for the trimester, from initial design to completion. In the Batik, Silk Screening and Block Printing class, students experiment with many projects and aspects of the medium.
Posted 02/21/2013 11:00AM
In early February, sophomores in the Greek Drama and Studies in World Theatre block class performed Crusader, Muslim, and Jew, a reworking of one of the most famous plays from German literature, Nathan the Wise by G.E. Lessing. Under the guidance of Dale Coye and Jonathan Northrop, students stepped back in time to twelfth-century Jerusalem and the court of Saladin, the Muslim leader at the time of the Crusades.
Posted 02/19/2013 01:46PM
Students led a Chinese Spring Festival celebration at High Mowing. We enjoyed presentations of poems and stories, and a delicious Chinese dinner made by the students. Everyone wore read to celebrate the day!
Posted 02/08/2013 10:00AM
Senior Nimrod Sadeh was recognized by the DAR Good Citizens Program for his accomplishments. He will progress to the state competition, where he will read the essay he wrote to enter the competition.
Posted 01/31/2013 10:00AM
Mercedes McMahon '14 reflects on her fall semester exchange in Germany. Larissa Seischab was here in the fall as part of the exchange.
Posted 01/31/2013 09:00AM
What fuels the science curriculum in a Waldorf school? High Mowing's Science Department is reviewing and articulating the science curriculum and how it progresses from the entering freshman to the graduating senior.
Posted 01/30/2013 01:37PM
Warm up your winter with the Sinfonietta's upcoming Winter Concert on Sunday, February 24 at 4 pm in the Big Room at High Mowing School. The Sinfonietta, a community chamber orchestra now in its 8 year, is directed by Mark Ferguson, and made up of talented high school and middle school students as well as professional musicians from around the region. The concert is free, but donations are appreciated. Call 603-654-2391 or visit www.highmowing.org for more information.
Posted 01/16/2013 10:00AM
Sophomore Jacob Kydd was one of 20 high school students chosen to participate in Marlboro College's Beautiful Minds Symposium, dedicated to sharing ideas and learning about the creative process.
