I will never forget seeing Saint Lucia when our daughter was in her first year at Waldorf, in Karen’s Kindergarten class. I could not believe my eyes to see a young child walking with such care and reverence with lit candles upon her head. I went home and told my husband, “They celebrate Saint Lucia Continue reading.
Category: Our Voice
Two decades of friendships
From early childhood to emerging adults. Celebrating our 20th year of friendship and parenting these fine young men. Their Waldorf education has inspired everything they do with passion, purpose and commitment. We couldn’t be prouder! (Felicia Far) Pictured left to right: Will Kiendl, Felicia Far, Carter Fisher, Mary Fisher, Liz Poulsen, Christopher Barlow
Shepherds’ Play, back in the day.
I love this early photo of the Shepherds’ Play. Karen White is Mary and husband Christopher (playing a Shepherd) is looking at her adoringly. The play was a gift from the faculty to the children for so many wonderful years. Pictured, left to right, standing to seated: Matthew Winston, Wendy Coughlan, Sueanne Campbell, Marcie Merriman-Means, Continue reading.
Sir Thomas Malory meditation
“Then Sir Launcelot saw her visage, but he wept not greatly, but sighed.” Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte D’Arthur, 1469, Book XXI, chap. 11. (Helping to recruit volunteers for the 2007 Spring Benefit, featuring the Carmina Burana) Kenneth Peck
Pirates of Penzance
The beauty of a Waldorf education in a nutshell. During my eight years at the Lake Champlain Waldorf School I got to be a number of characters in our class plays ranging from Simpleton and his Golden Goose in 1st grade, to Shakespeare’s King Lear in 8th grade. Here is a 2002 shot of me Continue reading.
Hats off!
3rd grade crocheted hats! How they got them to fit remains a handwork mystery. This photo is from 2006 (the students are now in the 12th grade). Renata Welker was teaching handwork that year.
Friends learning how to parent together
We have been parents of children at LCWS for 16 years, with just one full year remaining before we are alumnae supporters! This school is where I have found my close, dear friends, my people. We have learned to parent together with the support of our devoted class teachers, other faculty and staff. We’ve shared Continue reading.
Snow Queen
Thank you to all the Snow Queens and Kings for so many years of blissful appearances! I have been helping to make the Holiday Fair happen for over 13 years, and I have yet to enter the Crystal Cave. It looks like paradise in white. (Lisa Espenshade)
Beyoncé performs at LCWS
Gregory Foster (yes, truly), Carol Reed and I singing “Hard to Say Good-bye” as the Dreamgirls (I am Beyoncé, in case there’s any confusion) for the 8th Grade in 2008. (Meredith Markow)
The Dream Team
I loved working with this group, the old “Development Committee”…probably from May 2005. We were out to breakfast at Shelburne Farms, a gift from Michelle Rose who was a long-time member of the committee. It was a well deserved congratulations for a successful year, culminating in the Spring Benefit. Pictured (left to right, top to Continue reading.