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8th Grade Recognition Ceremony
For many of these students who have been at our school since Kindergarten, their 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony marked the end of the continuous time they have spent with their same teacher and many of their same classmates. In a Waldorf school, the ideal is that the 1st Grade teacher stays with the same group of […]
7th Grade Goes to Yosemite National Park
The 7th Grade Class had a memorable adventure in Yosemite National Park where they enjoyed nature at its best, with full waterfalls and rushing rivers. They did rock climbing, hiking, and trekked through the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.
5th Grade Pentathlon
The 5th Grade class recently went to San Diego County where they participated, with other Waldorf schools from Southern CA, in the Pentathlon, an event that integrates with their studies of ancient Greece. The 5th graders had a wonderful time, and they all did so well!
International Student Exchange
One of our 11th grade students had the opportunity to attend the Frankfurt Waldorf School, one of the largest Waldorf Schools in Germany with over 1,000 students. His exchange partner is presently attending Highland Hall High School.
Highland Hall May Faire
Our Annual May Faire is a festive event honoring the change of the seasons from darkness to light. Some say it began as a pagan tradition, while others say it includes the celebration of the advent of Spring. Throughout history and in all civilizations, there are rituals reflecting nature’s rhythms, important transitions, and significant moments […]
4th Grade Class Play
The 4th grade presented their boisterous comedy from Norse Mythology in which Thor and his hero companions travel to Utgard, the fortress of the giants. The play included Eurythmy, singing, 4 giants walking on stilts, and great acting by everyone! The Tale of Æsir and the Giants: The Journey to UtgardFrom Norse Mythology The fourth grade presented […]
The 6th Grade Goes to Death Valley
It is a tradition in Waldorf schools for the 6th grade to do a class trip that allows them to complement their studies in astronomy and geology. This year, they visited Death Valley National Park and even experienced a sandstorm and rain! A camping trip to Death Valley National Park is one of the exciting […]
3rd Grade Class Play
Our third graders all delivered fantastic performances during their class play of “Noah & The Flood” in an adaptation by Eugene Schwartz. The 3rd Grade students performed “Noah & The Flood” in an adaptation by Eugene Schwartz which complemented their studies in their main lesson block. It was a fantastic performance which included some […]
The Study of Animals in 4th Grade
In fourth grade, a beloved block is dedicated to humans and animals, culminating in an animal report, researched, authored, and presented to the class by each student. They also chose their favorite animal and constructed a diorama of its habitat. In fourth grade, a beloved block is dedicated to humans and animals, culminating frequently in […]
Eurythmy Performance by 7th, 8th, and 9th Grades
Eurythmy, also known as “visible music & visible speech” forms part of the curriculum at many Waldorf schools worldwide. The 7th, 8th, and 9th graders did a demonstration of copper rod tossing and a Eurythmy presentation to poems by Blake and music by Tchaikovsky. At our end-of-semester eurythmy performance, the 7th, 8th, and 9th Grades […]
5th Grade Woodworking Class
Woodworking in Waldorf education is important because it engages the whole child in a creative activity. At Highland Hall Waldorf School, Woodworking class starts in the 4th grade. Children at that age need an appropriate challenge that will equip them with perseverance and thus develop confidence when overcoming that challenge. In Woodworking classes in the […]
Painting as Part of the Curriculum
Waldorf education recognizes the importance of beauty: all work is imbued with color, form and texture that should be pleasing. The teacher uses stories to introduce the qualities of the colors as well as to develop new skills such as handling of the brush, paint, and paper. The artistic element weaves throughout the Waldorf curriculum, […]
Rose Ceremony
The beginning of the school year is marked by our traditional Rose Ceremony. Each first grader is welcomed with a rose by their twelfth grade “special friend”, marking the beginning of a wonderful journey through the grades. The Rose Ceremony has been a tradition at Highland Hall Waldorf School for many years and it happens […]
Study of Music in Elementary School
In a Waldorf School, the children study music, starting with kinder lyres and pentatonic flutes or recorders in the early grades. Teachers may use songs already familiar to the children or write original pieces. Flute playing helps develop finger dexterity and a sense of class cohesion. By the end of the year many children play […]
End-of-Year School Assembly
Our school year came to a close with a beautiful sharing of poems, instrumental music, and singing in various languages, by each of the classes at our final Assembly. We wish all our families, students, teachers, and staff a rejuvenating summer filled with joy, laughter, and memory-making moments.
