As March ends, and the celebration of Women’s History Month comes to a close, we wanted to take time to celebrate one of the many strong women of our senior class. As President of Student Government, Olakunsi Peters is a shining example of a strong, female leader. When we asked Olakunsi about her role, she …
From the Early Childhood class, all the way until our students are seniors, Doane Stuart teaches and promotes the importance of community service. It is an integral component of the Doane Stuart education. Our students contribute more than 5,000 hours of service every year! This teaching goes beyond just a requirement. It becomes a lifelong commitment …
This year, Doane Stuart hosted over 100 virtual meetings with universities from all over the world. I emphasized to my students that their attendance was required, because it would ultimately benefit their applications.
The women of Doane Stuart are powerful, smart, strong, and bold. They are creative, nurturing, diplomatic, and funny. They are such a large part of who we are as a school, as we were founded from two all-girls schools, St. Agnes & Kenwood. The history of these schools and Doane Stuart now is steeped in …
We just completed our Upper School Course Guide and couldn’t be more excited to share it with our Doane Stuart families. Here’s just a sneak peek of some of our course offerings! The act of going on a journey is one of the fundamental experiences of human life and the subject of nearly every literary …
Last week, we celebrated “hat day”. On hat day, we all come into school wearing our favorite hats. Some hats recognize famous baseball teams, some hats are silly (the eagle was especially entertaining), and some are creative (a vending machine equipped with lights)! A hat we really loved seeing was a Saint Agnes throwback to …
More Than Just “Hat Day” – A Saint Agnes Connection Read More »
March is National Youth Art Month, and Albany Center Gallery announced the winners in student work from 22 regional high schools. We are so excited to share that 3 of our students have been selected to present their work in the 22nd Annual High School Regional. Exhibition Dates: Thursday, March 25 – Friday, April 16, 2021 On …
In the spring of 1939, a young, intelligent, creative, and curious woman graduated from Saint Agnes School. Vollmer, seeking adventure, independence, and new experiences, left her hometown of Loudonvillle, NY to enroll at Barnard College, majoring in journalism. There met a similar spirit in Edie Parker (first wife of Jack Kerouac) and moved in with her. Sharing an apartment on 118th Street in NYC, their place became the hub for the meeting of the minds. Lucien Carr, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and Vollmer’s future husband, William Burroughs, often frequented their flat to discuss writing, literature, philosophy, music, and world affairs.
Last night, Ms. Baillargeon was featured on WNYT NewsChannel 13 as a Top Teacher, and we couldn’t agree more. Every day, Erin goes above and beyond to reach her students not just with a lesson plan, but with an experience. Her dedication to her craft is undeniable and her motivation to create a learning environment …
When asked what’s involved in delivering goats, Colette Powell ‘23 explains it is mostly a lot of quiet observation. She carefully watches the does of the herd for signs of labor. Often, shifts in temperature can predict when labor may begin. The job is a big responsibility, especially as labor can begin at all hours. …
