Category: Alumni News

Hindsight is 2020: An Alumni Parent’s Perspective

If and when we each can take the time to pause and reflect on our past experiences and challenges, that view is often 20/20, vivid, or crystal clear!  I have been most fortunate throughout this cultural crisis of a global pandemic to have the privilege of continuing with my three jobs.  One is a guest Continue reading.

Alumni in Performing Arts

One of the hallmarks of a Waldorf high school education is the exploration of the arts. As our students develop into thinkers, leaders, and creators, we give them opportunities to experience many different kinds of art. Writing, painting, woodwork, working with clay, music, and performing—all of those enrich a creative sensibility and deepen and enliven Continue reading.

On Waldorf and Being Prepared for the Future

From LCWS Alumnus, Jonas Powell, Class of 2014: To me, the value of a Waldorf education (in particular, the high school) is, fundamentally, that it directly strives to develop the student’s ability to perceive Truth, Beauty, and Goodness, rather than treating the student’s mind as a dumping site for a disconnected pile of factoids. I Continue reading.

Alumni Spotlight: Gianna Kiehl

Name: Gianna Kiehl Grades attended LCWS: Kindergarten through 12 High School Graduation Year: 2015 Grade School Teacher: Malisa Garlieb High School Sponsor: Steve Crimy Gianna lives and works in London, U.K., and met with some of our upper grades students over Zoom to talk about her performing arts career and answer their questions about her life since LCWS.

Alumni Spotlight: Noah Ranallo

Noah Ranallo  Graduated from LCWS in 2014 Class Teacher: Ms. Shapiro, Frau Zuberg, Ms. Markow High School Class Sponsor: Melendy Comey Gap year: Noah took two years after graduating high school to work and to travel. He worked with his dad doing tree service work. Then he traveled to India with another Waldorf Alum, Oliver Creech. Continue reading.

Notes from our Alumni Panel

This month, for our First Friday Coffee & Conversation, hosted by our Parent Community Council, we welcomed a group of six alumni students as special guests! They agreed to be on a panel where they spoke about what they most valued from their education and how they have felt prepared for their various endeavors. Hannah: Continue reading.

Alumni News

LCWS has an amazing alumni family. We have scientists, performing artists, writers, members of the corporate business world, environmentalists, community activists, psychologists, a doula, a pilot, and many more. Many have Dean’s List awards and other academic awards, and a few alums already have their Master’s degrees and one has a major acting role on Continue reading.