Week One – In the Books
Welcome Back, Thunderchickens!
Throwback Thursday: 1981
So much was happening in 1981. NASA launched a Space Shuttle mission. President Reagan appointed Sandra Day O’Connor to the US Supreme Court. “Raiders of the Lost Ark” made its debut in theaters. The first DeLorean DMC-12 futuristic sports car was produced! And the Class of 1981 was graduating at Doane Stuart! Check out this …
Are we there yet?
Yes, we have reached the point in the summer where we are ready for our Thunderchickens to come back! The first few days were nice. A calm quiet fell over the building and we tied up all our loose ends from the year. We cleaned the floors, filed away papers, watched sunsets from the Green …
A Poem Celebrates the DS Journey
With the dust of graduation settling and our Class of 2021 preparing to drive off (and fly off) to college, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on a very special moment from graduation.
Starting College in the Fall: 3 Tips
Go to orientation events. Say “hi” to your professors. Be money smart.
A Fall 2021 Guide for Our Newest Thunderchickens
Is your Early Childhood or Kindergartner starting school for the first time in September? Here’s what you need to know… Doane Stuart offers excellent, well-rounded Early Childhood and Elementary programs. Our goal, early on, is to help foster a sense of independence, nurture self-confidence and foster a love of learning in every child. Sometimes …
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Class of 2021 Already Making Big Moves
We couldn’t be more proud of Olakunsi, and our entire class of 2021. They are taking their education to the next level – in their communities, their academics, their athletic careers, and their artistic endeavors. Watch out world, they are coming! We can’t wait to see their journey unfold! Class of 2021: Doane Stuart’s Peters …
A Summer Camp to Remember
This July we will be kicking off a Theater Summer Camp taking place right here on our campus in Rensselaer, NY. The camp will run for three weeks (9:00am to 3:30pm – with before care and aftercare provided) from July 6th through July 23rd and will culminate into a full theatrical production of a musical. The productions …
A Year – In the News
We’ve compiled all the pieces on our faculty, staff, students, alum, and our community, and wow, what a busy year. We can’t wait to see what next year brings! If we missed any, please feel free to give us a call (518-465-5222) or email ([email protected]) and let us know! Check out all these pieces on …
Exploring the DS hallways
Frederick Fink was a portrait, miniature, and figure painter who was born in New York State. Fink, born in Little Falls, NY in 1817, lived most of his life in New York City where he studied with artist (and most known as inventor) Samuel Morse from 1835 to 1836.