The Ethel Walker School Receives $25,000,000 Gift
The Ethel Walker School has received a gift of $25 million from…
The Ethel Walker School has received a gift of $25 million from…
Sydney Satchell ’10 arrived to campus this week with a new accessory in tow...
While competing in Traverse City Michigan, Equestrian Team Captain Kipley K. '25...
The Ethel Walker School Class of 2024 is ready for its next steps!
On June 2, 2024, the community gathered under clear skies, enjoying a gentle breeze and radiant sunshine, to celebrate this year's graduates.
On Monday, April 29, 2024, nine Walker’s students were inducted into The Ethel Walker School chapter of the Cum Laude Society, an organization that recognizes academic achievement in secondary schools.
The work of six Walker’s writers has been selected for Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
Poet Carmen Giménez engaged with the Walker's community and shared valuable and motivational writing techniques during her visit from March 26 to March 29, 2024.
The Ethel Walker School is thrilled to announce that Bozoma Saint John, one of the most dynamic and influential figures in the world of business and entertainment, will give the…
Walker’s is back in Seguin, Texas with Guadalupe Valley Habitat for Humanity! Each year, a group of our students spends spring break building affordable homes for deserving families in the…
Six Walker's field hockey players have been recognized for their work both in the classroom and on the field.
Walker’s Swimming and Diving finished out a successful season that earned the team two NEPSAC Division III awards for their work this winter.
The work of seven Walker’s artists has been selected for Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
The Walker's community spent Wednesday, January 17, 2024 commemorating the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
As students headed out on winter break, Walker's varsity basketball team stayed on campus for an extra day to host our Seventh Annual Holiday Basketball Tournament.
The New York Times bestselling author of National Book Award finalist American Street Ibi Zoboi visited The Ethel Walker School from November 7 to November 10, 2023.
This fall, the 6th Grade Humanities and 7th Grade English classes of Walker's Middle School installed their annual exhibit for the Middle School Museum of Curiosities.
On October 8, 2023, Walker's reestablished the Alumnae Suns vs. Dials Field Hockey Game, which we hope to make an annual tradition.
On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, LGBTQIA+ author and activist Sarah Prager ’04 addressed The Ethel Walker School community during an assembly hosted by Walker’s Ward and Williams Center for Equity…
Pouring rain and cold temperatures put no stop to Walker’s 11th Annual Play4TheCure Field Hockey Play Day on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
In 2019, the Farmington River faced contamination after a fire broke out at Bradley International Airport, requiring the use of a special foam to extinguish the flames. This foam contained…
Chenxi "Rita" Xiang '24 has been published in the upcoming fall issue of The Concord Review for her history paper titled “Suffrage in Chinatown: Mabel Lee and the Female Chinese…
Walker’s varsity soccer team has been honored with the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award list from the 2022-2023 school year. On Thursday, August 31, the Team Academic Award winners…
Horizons at The Ethel Walker School hosted its annual STEAM Exposition this past Thursday, July 27 at the School's Centennial Center.
This Summer at Walker’s features 15 organized programs with 19 alumnae and current students heading many of the programs. The athletics programs in particular has a strong line-up of alumnae…
“Ave atque vale “Hail and farewell” from the latin poet Catullus. Congratulations to the freshly matriculated Class of 2023! The 111th Anniversary of Walker’s Commencement ceremony calls to attention the…
Walker’s campus packed the Ferguson Theatre both Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19 for the 2023 Spring Musical. The audience and performers worked symbiotically to produce a lively event.…
Wednesday May 17, a brisk and quiet morning did not reflect the warmth of The Ethel Walker school campus as students welcomed their families and guests to Grandparents and Special…
On Monday, May 1, 2023, nine Walker’s students were inducted into The Ethel Walker School chapter of the Cum Laude Society, an organization that recognizes academic achievement in secondary schools.
The Ethel Walker School officially broke ground on a new three-story residence hall that will open for the 2024-2025 school year.
The Ethel Walker School Athletics Hall of Fame welcomed its inaugural inductees on Friday, April 21, 2023, during a ceremony held in Ferguson Theatre. The four deserving inductees were Nancy…
As the flowers started to bloom, Walker’s welcomed Ada Limón to campus. She is the author of six books of poetry, including The Carrying, which won the National Book Critics…
Toan Huynh ‘93, a distinguished leader in technology and finance, will give the keynote speech at The Ethel Walker School’s 111th Commencement on May 28, 2023. Huynh has over 24…
The New England Preparatory School Athletic Council announced its All-NEPSAC and All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention honorees, and Walker’s was well-represented in all winter sports. Recognition for these honors are based on…
Something Domestic, a short story written by Emilie McKenna ’24, has received a Gold Key from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Emilie’s story was one of only seven out…
The Sixth Annual Black Girl Magic Ball honored Elisa Del Valle, Assistant Head for Student Life and Director of Social Justice and Inclusion, as an Esteemed Honoree at the Museum…
Walker's returned to Seguin, Texas this week to assist Guadalupe Valley Habitat for Humanity! Our students are spending spring break building affordable homes for hardworking, deserving families in the area.…
Walker's Science faculty member Dr. Julia Sheldon has been accepted to the Homeward Bound STEMM Leadership Program.
Walker's came together on Wednesday, March 1 to pay tribute to William Shakespeare at the School’s sixth Shakespeare Fest.
Walker's archivist Kim Thacker has opened an interactive museum full of artifacts from Walker's history.
Seven Walker’s field hockey players have been recognized for their work in the classroom as well as on the field. The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) announced their High…
The Ethel Walker School was thrilled to host its annual Lacuna Week, a unique opportunity for students to "mind the gap" in their school year.
Maureen Lamb, Latin Faculty and Dean of Educational Technology and Innovative Pedagogy, has been honored with The Society of Classical Studies (SCS) Award for Excellence in Teaching at the K-12…
Lucie Martinelli '27 has been recognized by The Boston Globe as an All-Scholastic Athlete.
The work of seven Walker’s artists has been selected for Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, students at The Ethel Walker School commemorated the life and the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of presentations, workshops,…
On Monday, January 16, 2023, sixth grader Mariah Cubano '29 was honored with the State of Connecticut Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Vanguard Award for her mission, "Black Characters Matter."
As many parts of campus emptied for winter break, the Centennial Center filled with basketball teams from peer schools traveling to Simsbury to play in the annual Walker's Holiday Basketball…
Nadine Stetzelberg ’23 and Sophia Xu ’26 have qualified to play in the 2023 Connecticut Music Educators Association Northeast Regional Orchestra and Concert Band in January. Their placements were earned…
Walker's Latin Faculty and Dean of Educational Technology and Innovative Pedagogy Maureen Lamb has received the ACTFL/IALLT Award for Excellence in World Language Instruction Using Technology (K-12).
The following athletes were recognized for their contributions to Walker's athletic program during the fall 2022 season. Congratulations to all!
The Walker’s community welcomed distinguished author, playwright, educator, and first Poet-In-Residence at the Lincoln Center Mahogany L. Browne as our Fall 2022 Visiting Writer.
The Sixth Grade Humanities class goes “mudlarking” in the Farmington River. In the Sixth Grade Humanities class with Kim Thacker P’24, ‘27, there is no shortage of hands-on learning. This…
Dear Walker’s Community, Over the last few years, there have been many moments that have fractured our country and our school communities. And with each moment, we, as leaders of…
The 110th Commencement exercises of The Ethel Walker School were celebrated on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
The following athletes were recognized for their contributions to Walker's athletic program during the spring 2022 season. Congratulations to all!
Walker’s student government, the Big 7, was inducted for the 2022-2023 school year on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
Walker’s traveled to Auburndale, Massachusetts to compete in the 36th Annual Pippy O’Connor Golf Tournament
On Monday, May 2, 2022, 10 Walker’s students were inducted into The Ethel Walker School chapter of the Cum Laude Society.
Walker’s Upper School varsity swimmers have been honored as a National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) Silver Level Scholar team with captain Allison Wall ’22 named as an Academic All-American.
Walker’s swim team was named Finalists at the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Division III Championship in early March.
Join us virtually on Monday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m. ET for our third annual Accepted Students of Color Reception.
Cosima von Peterffy-Rolff '23, a flutist with the Symphonic Youth Wind Orchestra, participated in The New York Wind Band Festival at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City earlier…
Students headed to Seguin, TX this week to assist Guadalupe Valley Habitat for Humanity.
The Middle School Robotics team competed in the SeaPerch ROV competition on Thursday, March 3, 2022.
The Ethel Walker School alum Jasmine Morris ‘19 was awarded the Dr. Hilda Bolden Shorter and Dr. James Michael Shorter scholarship from the Tails of Hope Foundation at a ceremony…
Head of School Dr. Meera Viswanathan at The Ethel Walker School shares a reading of T.S. Eliot’s poem "Ash Wednesday," in honor of the people of Ukraine.
The Ethel Walker School held its First Annual Walker’s Fall Classic on Thursday, October 21, 2021, and raised a total of $57,000 to augment the budget of Walker’s Athletic Department.
Avery Bloom ’23, Bella Bontatibus ’22, Sorrel Reeves ’22, and Natalie Stewart ’23 have been named to the 2021 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) High School National Academic Squad.
When Emily Broidrick ’98 passed away unexpectedly in November 2018, her classmates convened to discuss ways in which they could honor Emily’s memory.
Five Walker’s students have received Scholastic Art Awards this year, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7-12 (artandwriting.org). The award-winning artworks will be…
Fueled by a love of sport and a drive for riders and horses to train and compete at their best levels, donors rallied to address a longstanding need to renovate…
With the conclusion of Walker’s fall sports, the focus shifts to what is sure to be an exciting winter athletics season. Basketball, swimming, and squash have had games, meets, and…
For almost as long as she can remember, Catherine de Wolff ’23 has been involved with the Girl Scouts of America. At five years old, her parents enrolled her in…
Walker’s students Nadine Stetzelberg ’23 (cello), Katherine Tang ’22 (flute), and Cosima von Peterffy-Rolff ’23 (flute) have all been selected to the Connecticut Music Educators Association (CMEA) Northeast Regional Festival Band. The…
Angie Jean ’23 will represent Walker’s at the Connecticut Poetry Out Loud Regionals in February 2022. Angie received the most community votes following her performance of Renée Watson’s “This Body…
Hooray Sunray: Walker’s field hockey alumnae receive Player of the Game, Athlete of the Week, Player of the Month, All-League, and National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) honors and selection…
Read more for the fall field hockey, soccer, cross country, and volleyball awards given to noted players during the fall sports award ceremonies this year. Congratulations to all athletes on…
Walker’s will host the fifth annual Holiday Basketball Tournament in the Centennial Center on Friday, December 17 and Saturday, December 18. Other schools attending the tournament include Hotchkiss, Cheshire Academy,…
This week, the Walker’s community welcomed Brooklyn Poet Laureate and author Tina Chang as our Fall 2021 Visiting Writer. During Wednesday’s assembly, the entire school community convened in the chapel…
In front of students, families, and colleagues during Family Weekend on October 22, science faculty member Dr. Emma Mitchell was awarded the Anastasia Payne Rooke ’48 Chair in Science, Math,…
Nadine Stetzelberg ’23 has been playing the cello since she was four years old and has aspirations of playing in college and beyond. “I want to play in college and…
Science faculty member Dr. Emma Mitchell, who teaches honors physics in the ninth grade, was selected to participate in a grant program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) which…
Walker’s Language Department Chair and French faculty member Dr. Chris Semk has been selected as a 2021 University of Chicago Outstanding Educator. Dr. Semk was nominated by recent graduate Vané Lois ’21,…
Katherine Tang ’22 has been recognized as a commended student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the…
We are fortunate to have a talented group of new faculty joining the Walker’s family this year! Read more for an overview of the new members of our community: Dr.…
Walker’s Head Varsity Field Hockey coach Mimi Duran, a New Agenda: Northeast Women’s Hall of Fame inductee, recognized the gaps between opportunity and access to sports in underserved communities and…
Walker’s alumna Kelsey Ballard Rogers ’11, STEM Career and Programs Coordinator at the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford, visited Walker’s 10th grade Coding Seminar in the Steelcase Active Learning Center…
Walker’s 2017 field hockey co-captains Keeley Duran ’18 and Brianna Duba ’19 faced off in a two-day double-overtime duel. On a stormy September 8, Hamilton College Continentals Captain Duran ’18…
Jordana Doshna spent her years at Walker’s taking advantage of every moment — and getting others to do the same. She kept a dizzying schedule, balancing varsity athletics, student leadership…
Horizons at The Ethel Walker School hosted a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) Olympics Exposition (Expo) on Friday, July 30 at Walker’s Simsbury campus. The Expo was part…
Nora Griffiths is a serious student-athlete. She steps onto the court and into the classroom with determined focus to always achieve her very best. But at Walker’s, she also found…
Jenna Rubin is joining Walker’s in her first season as the head varsity volleyball coach. Coach Rubin played at Smith College for the 2014 and 2015 seasons before transferring to…
In the spring, nine new members of the Walker’s student body were selected to The Ethel Walker Athletic Council (EWAC), a student organization that strives to improve and develop leadership…
Walker’s 13 Upper School varsity swimmers have been honored as a National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) Silver Level Scholar team with Daphne Peterson ’21 named as an Academic All-American.…
On Wednesday, Walker’s hosted members of the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) Commission on Diversity in Independent Schools (CODIS), an educators network focused on diversity, as well as training…
Walker’s student Le (Sarah) You ’22 has created Chat-Pal, a new community partnership at The Ethel Walker School that was created during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chat-Pal is an international peer…
Elisa Dey says her time at Walker’s helped her fall in love with dance all over again. Trained in ballet, modern, and improvisation, Dey began dancing at the age of…
Senior Kate Weiss knows how to seize every opportunity and moment. And this last year, despite a pandemic and a host of challenges around it, was no different.
During the weekend of May 20-23 more than 300 alumnae from around the globe gathered virtually for a “reimagined” Reunion 2021 to participate in more than forty activities.
Amidst the waning days of the global pandemic, guests gathered on Sunday, May 30 to celebrate the 109th commencement exercises of The Ethel Walker School. “We didn’t know what the…
Jenessa Lu’s talent for storytelling has many roots but one important one may be her willingness to look at life from different perspectives. She started exploring her craft early on…
Earlier this year, Walker’s juniors participated in the Harvard Alumni for Global Women’s Empowerment annual essay contest which invites students to think critically about the status and rights of women. Students…
On Sunday, May 16, 14 Walker’s students were inducted into The Ethel Walker School chapter of the Cum Laude Society, an organization that recognizes academic achievement in secondary schools for…
Walker's student government, the Big 7, were inducted for the 2021-2021 school year on Monday, May 3.
Walker’s Middle School Debate Team had another successful tournament on Saturday, April 24. The motion was “This House, as the United States Federal and State governments, would require standardized testing…
Article by Claire Garceau The Visiting Writer Seminar at Walker’s is a course where students dive deep into studying a specific author for one semester. During the semester, we get…
On Thursday, March 18, seniors Claire Shemo ’21 and Daphne Peterson ’21 were recognized at the final swim meet of the season against Hotchkiss. The Walker’s swim team found great…
Isabella Bontatibus ’22, McKenzie Connors ’21, Kathryn Mason ’21, and Claire Shemo ’21 were all named to the Keith Waldman – Optimal Performance Associates / National Field Hockey Coaches Association…
Shermya Dover-John ’21 has earned the title of Poetry Out Loud Connecticut State Champion following her virtual performance at the regional competition on February 26. While Walker’s has had several…
The New York Times has a weekly installment called “By the Book” which is a series of questions and answers about the reading habits of notable writers. This chapter features…
Walker’s athletics program is pleased to announce that Abby Wollenberg is joining Walker’s in her first season as the head varsity lacrosse coach. Coach Wollenberg played at Roger Williams University…
Walker’s Middle School Debate Team had its second tournament of the year on February 27. The motion was, “This House would ban law enforcement from genetic genealogy searches of consumer databases.”…
The New York Times has a weekly installment called “By the Book” which is a series of questions and answers about the reading habits of notable writers. This chapter features…
Over the summer, while Science Department Chair Dr. Suzanne Piela was mostly in lockdown, she began mapping out how to translate what was happening with the global pandemic into her…
Kyla Birk ’23 joined her teammates in keeping Walker’s skiing on the podium this winter with her second place win in the U16 age group while competing on February 7…
The New York Times has a weekly installment called “By the Book” which is a series of questions and answers about the reading habits of notable writers. This chapter features…
Thirteen Walker’s students have received Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7-12 (artandwriting.org). Those earning Gold Keys are…
Alex Faucher ’23 continues to keep Walker’s skiing on the map this winter. Competing in the Seibert U16 Cup at the Berkshire East Mountain Resort in Massachusetts on Sunday, January…
The New York Times has a weekly installment called "By the Book" which is a series of questions and answers about the reading habits of notable writers. Walker's eighth chapter…
In the first race of the winter season, Anneliese Sonju ’21, four-year member of the Walker’s varsity ski program and captain of the 2020-2021 team, claimed first place overall in…
Photo by Emmy Vitali ’20 This past August, Lizzy Strapp ’21 was a coach at the Connecticut Olympic Development Soccer Camp. Lizzy’s positive attributes as a leader and soccer player…
When juniors Olivia Johnson and Olivia Dargis got the idea to stage Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in the middle of an ongoing pandemic, they knew there would be hurdles. But the…