HS Spring Experiences – Hermit Peak | by Eric Mahoney and Evan Wiebe
Hermit Peak, #1 A group of ten high schoolers, accompanied by two teachers and a parent, ventured to New Mexico for a backpacking trip offered by the Shining Mountain High School’s spring experience program, which allows students to pursue a chosen activity for a week of the school year. Led by Dr. Mathews, we arrived at the campground […]
Graduating Senior Luke Feigal’s Heartfelt Commencement Speech | June 10, 2016
Good afternoon. I’m Luke Feigal and I’ve been in a Waldorf classroom since I was in utero. So I’m happy to say that I’m a true “lifer”. I am honored to stand before you today on behalf of the class of 2016. I want to start by expressing our true gratitude to all of our […]
An interview with Devon Wyckoff, class of 2012
You graduated in 2012, can you fill us in on what adventures you have been on since that time? After graduating I went straight to college, attending CU Boulder as a film major. I stayed at CU for two years before transferring to a drama school here in New York City. I finished up at […]
HS German Video Receives 10th Place in National Competition!
Congratulations to Emma Schaefer and Ava Lowell from Shining Mountain Waldorf High School who placed 10th in the national “Step into German” contest organized by the Goethe-Institut. Students chose a song by German “Newcomer of the Year”, Joris, and produced a music video for it. Emma and Ava decided to sing “Herz Über Kopf”‘ themselves […]
Beautiful Senior Parent Offering at SMWS 12th Grade commencement | June 10, 2016
Hello everyone, I am Kim Speek. My husband Peter and I are the parents of senior student Téa Speek. We’ve been part of the Shining Mountain community since Téa started kindergarten here 13 years ago. I was extremely honored but also surprised when I was asked to share tonight because I’ve always been a behind-the-scenes […]
Shining Mountain Handwork Teacher Theresa Baker Featured on The Modern Domestique
The Modern Domestique has a new podcast out that features an interview with Theresa Baker, our handwork teacher at the Shining Mountain Waldorf School. Theresa talks about the importance of handwork, and how this educational philosophy not only teaches skills to the student, but also furthers cognitive development as the child grows. Head on over […]
Board of Trustees Notes and Votes | May 2016
Board of Trustees Notes and Votes for May, 2016 At BOT Meeting on May 17, 2016: ● Approved minutes from 4/19/16 Board meeting by consensus vote. ● Board training by Jane Zeender regarding governance structure of the school. Consultant Michael Moore has been assisting with the creation of new organization charts showing the staff/administration, faculty […]
A View From Athena’s Throne: 5th Grade Pentathlon | by Annika Paradise
On Friday the 13th of May, 135 children convened on our Shining Mountain high school field to hold the 2016 Pentathlon. The children came from six schools and traveled to Boulder from all parts of Colorado, Kansas and New Mexico. Zeus, the God of gods and the controller of weather, graced us with a sunny, crisp day […]
A Night to Remember | By Donna Remmert, Shining Mountain Grandparent
The Farm to Table 7th grade fundraising dinner on May 15th was enchanting for my husband Jim and me, grandparents to Grace Remmert. In spite of the cold weather and threatening rain, or maybe because of it, it was a marvelous event, full of many special touches: While waiting for the bus at the school, we listened to […]
An interview with Annie Moger, class of 2001
Since your years at Shining Mountain, can you give us an overview of what adventures have taken place (school, travel, work, marriage, where you are living now, more!)? After graduating from Shining Mountain I started working towards a music degree at CU. Halfway through I auditioned, on a whim, for the Duquesne University Tamburitzans and […]