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 …
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.
We are so excited to announce TWO events this month. With the weather getting warmer, the lilacs in bloom, and our semester coming to a close, we thought what better way to celebrate our successful 2020-2021 year than with an “Ask Me Anything” Virtual Event on May 19th, and an In-Person Open House on May …
Our curriculum promotes the exploration of culture and faith from Early Childhood through Upper School. Academically, this approach provides a deeper and nuanced connection to history, philosophy, and civics. Pragmatically, it enables Doane Stuart students to become citizens of the world who are comfortable and adaptable in new situations. Socially and emotionally, we nurture our students to be accepting and kind to one another.
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 …
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.
