Mr. Tim Herman directed Class IV and V Uptown Broadway in their performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the 97th Street Campus. The capacity crowd was wowed by the elaborate numbers choreographed by dance instructor Mr. Jesse Factor. The spirit of collaboration came alive as the months of [...]
read moreThe timeless stories of Greek Mythology came alive in the Middle School Commons last week. Under the guidance of Mr. Craig DiFolco, Class V students acted out a variety of tales, bringing together their knowledge in an interdisciplinary way. Each allegory performed addressed a different phenomenon. For instance, Persephone’s trips to the Underworld explain the [...]
read moreMarymount welcomed alumnae from as far away as South Africa and Australia for our Annual Reunion Weekend, April 20 and 21. Attendees had the opportunity to visit classes at our new 97th Street Campus, chat with current Marymount students, take a tour of the Met with an Art History teacher, and most importantly, reminisce about [...]
read moreThe Upper School Drama Club presented Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to capacity crowds at each of their four performances. The Broadway show came to life at the 97th Street Campus under the leadership of Director Laura Pietropinto combined with the hard work of both the cast and crew. Ms. Pietropinto admitted, “Beauty and the [...]
read more“Fascinating Rhythm” was the theme for the Marymount Singers’ recent Spring Concert held at St. Francis de Sales Church on 96th Street. Directed by Mario Dell’Olio, the concert was a tribute to American music, incorporating a variety of traditions, including traditional spirituals, melodies by Gershwin, as well as religious hymns. A number of students accompanied [...]
read moreClass II visted the Fab Lab at Marymount’s 97th Street Campus for an exploration of the Fab Lab led by Mr. Jaymes Dec. Mr. Dec fielded questions about fabrication and invention before helping the students use an internet-based design program called TinkerCad to draft their own pendants for necklaces. Then with the help of the [...]
read moreClass V traveled downtown to take part in a new educational series developed by the Rubin Museum of Art. The class engaged in the hands-on investigative techniques of professional museum curators, historians, and art handlers. Using inquiry and observation, Class V looked deeply at objects from the museum’s collection to uncover their religious, artistic, and [...]
read moreEighteen members of Class VIII traveled to Oporto, Portugal to attend the Seventh Annual International Sports Festival hosted by Marymount network of schools member, Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário. The festival brings network schools together to build friendships through healthy competition. Marymount New York students played against students from around the world in soccer, [...]
read moreVarious points in France and Spain offered destinations for the annual Class VII study tour. The trip allowed students to explore historic and cultural sites of the countries that are part of their World Language curriculum while also learning about the roots of the founding order of Marymount School, the Religious of the Sacred Heart [...]
read moreClass X student, Desirée H. wrote the following on the Marymount Singers’ European spring tour: The Marymount Singers embarked to the great city of Delft, famous for the painter Vermeer and exquisite lovely blue and white Delftware ceramics. Subsequent to their arrival, they headed toward Amsterdam to the Anne Frank Huis. They adored the city [...]
read moreOn March 13, 14, and 15, each member of Class IV performed an original speech in character for Revolutionary Voices. The interdisciplinary presentation was the culmination of Class IV’s study of early America and the Revolutionary War. The audience was rapt as they were transported back to the late 1700′s and treated to visits from [...]
read moreAs the culmination of Class IX’s Humanities multi-disciplinary curricula, each student gave a presentation Friday, March 9. The rousing exhibition came after months of research and preparation. The topics were diverse, ranging from the development of the ancient Chinese sport of Cuju to a description of the underworld in the Celtic Afterlife. The judges were [...]
read moreFriday, March 2 marked the annual Father-Daughter Square Dance. The event was held at our 97th Street Campus and featuring professional square dance callers, a fiddle performance by four Marymount students, delicious BBQ, and plenty of Do-Si-Do-ing from dad’s and daughters dressed in their finest western wear. This year’s event was certainly a hoot!
read moreDutch Day, the culminating activity to the Dutch New Amsterdam study took place Tuesday, February 27. Wearing period costumes from New Amsterdam in the 1600s, the girls learned what life was like without electricity as they worked only by sunlight and candlelight (battery operated). The class was lucky enough to have a special visit from [...]
read moreOn February 27, all three Kindergarten sections met in the Alumnae Parlor for an afternoon devoted to sharing original poetry. In small groups, the girls had the opportunity to read the poems they had written and illustrated themselves. The party was capped by treats for all involved.
read moreHarambee is a Kenyan tradition of community events that encourages people to collaborate. A Swahili term that means “all pull together,” Harambee helps us remember that we are part of a community. When we celebrate Harambee at Marymount, we remember how important it is to gather together, come together, pull together as a group, as [...]
read moreClass VII recently delighted parents, faculty, and friends when they performed selected scenes from Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the Middle School Commons. The performance represents the capstone of Mr. DiFalco’s Speech and Drama program for middle school students. All Class VII students played their parts using the comedy’s original text with perfect diction [...]
read moreOn Friday, February 10, 2012, the Marymount community gathered at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers for the School’s Annual Benefit. The theme “Opening Doors, Minds & Hearts” provided the backdrop for a beautiful and fun-filled evening for all who attended. Thanks to each and every person who made the night such a great success!
read moreThe 47th Annual Marymount-Browning Skating Party took place on a clear and crisp winter evening at Wollman Rink. Students and parents from both schools enjoyed themselves chatting and skating. Marymount’s very own Cara W. performed a figure skating routine and the hockey team from Browning gave a demo. Enjoy the gallery below.
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As part of the dance curriculum in the Middle School students in Classes IV and V learn and practice the seven movements of classical ballet. This semester, the students are studying Swan Lake. Students learn about the music, the story, and the characters of the ballet to more fully understand how a story is told [...]
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