The work Doane Stuart students are doing to help childhood hunger in our community was recently highlighted in this weekend’s Troy Record online. Special thank you to Emma Schillinger ’16 of Loudonville and Amelia Koethen, Community Service Club Advisor for their leadership and dedication to this cause. Read the story below: http://www.troyrecord.com/social-affairs/20160408/doane-stuart-students-fight-childhood-hunger Upper School students …
Doane Stuart is proud to announce that five of our Upper School students had their artwork selected for the 17th Annual High School Regional Juried Art Exhibition. Selected for this year’s exhibition were: Sami Ahmad ’16 of Latham, Yaer “Vivian” Han ’16 of China (she had two pieces selected), Aaron Kerr ’16 of Belfast, Sophie …
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Lachlan St. George (’17) spent the last few days of winter break volunteering for “Youth Rebuilding New Orleans” (YRNO), a non-profit organization with an educational focus. Initiated in 2005, following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the organization focuses on renovating homes in flood damaged neighborhoods, hires local youth to be trained in the construction industry, …
Students in Early Childhood and Kindergarten at Doane Stuart celebrated Read Across America Day on Friday, March 2. Read Across America Day is a national celebration of reading, in honor of Dr. Seuss’ Birthday. The lower school commemorated this special occasion with a delicious breakfast of green eggs and ham and special classroom activities. ~ …
Middle School students have reason to celebrate after completing yet another impressive and exciting Illumination Fair (formerly the Middle School Learning and Science Fair). The Illumination Fair is a unique learning opportunity for students to work independently on a specific area of study. They work diligently for months as they design an experiment or …
Middle School Illumination Fair 2016 – An Experience In Learning Read More »
A much-loved Lower School tradition, Books and Breakfast was held on Friday, March 11. Lower School students had been hard at work writing and illustrating their own books that they shared with their parents over delicious breakfast treats. Students sang songs in the Chapel for their guests about reading. Each grade focused on a theme for their book …
Ms. Morgan’s 6th grade scientists were in for a treat (and a surprise!) as a culminating observation to their Nervous System Unit. The students had been studying the functions and locations of different parts of the brain, so what better way to help the students grasp the material than to see and touch a real …
Dr. Wells visits the 6th Grade – and brings a brain! Read More »
Congratulations to Meghan Araldi ’16 of Westerlo and Patrick Gorman ’16 of Hoosick Falls for their selection as the Doane Stuart boys and girls basketball scholar-athletes for the 2015-16 season. Both students exemplify the ideal of a student-athlete and we are pleased to offer this recognition. They were selected by Athletic Director Pat Light and …
Seniors Araldi, Gorman and Mathes Earn End of Season Basketball Awards Read More »
DS proudly hoisted the blue and green flag over the Rensselaer County Courthouse for the second year in a row. Our Mock Trial team completed Back-to-back Rensselaer County Championships and had another undefeated run to victory! In this year’s county final, Doane Stuart beat Catholic Central in a close competition. Both sides performed admirably and …
At the biggest track meet of the indoor season – the New Balance Indoor Nationals, run by the NSAF (National Scholastic Athletic Foundation) – Shea Weilbaker ’19, of Saratoga Springs, turned in his fastest mile to date, a blistering 4:38. Shea was one of 31 freshman milers from across the country that ran the sub …
Weilbaker ’19 Competes at Nationals; Sets Personal Record Read More »
