The San Francisco Waldorf High School is glad to welcome everyone back for the fall
semester. We would like to remind students that classes begin again on on Monday August 30th.
Summer Art Classes for SFWS Parents
Three of our high school artists/teachers will offer
summer classes intended for parents: Aimee Golant, Metal Arts; Elena
Forrer, Painting; and Carla Schaareman, Drawing. This is an opportunity
for parents to experience a taste of what their students receive through
the HS arts curriculum. These classes are also open to parents of
students at San Francisco Waldorf Grade School.
Click here for a pdf
flyer with dates, times and course descriptions. You can also review
a curriculum for the
Metal Arts class here.
Last day to sign up is July 5, 2010. Full payment
required at time of registration. You can
register online or contact the high school office at 415-431-2736 or
highschool@sfwaldorf.org.
Senior Class Announces Commencement
Speaker: Eric Utne
The senior class of 2010 is delighted to have Mr. Eric Utne as their
commencement speaker on Saturday, June 12, at 11am. All are welcome.
Eric Utne is an entrepreneur, publisher, and educator. In 1984, he
founded Utne Reader, of which he was publisher and editor for many
years. From 2000-2002 he served as the 7th & 8th grade class teacher at
City of Lakes Waldorf School in Minneapolis. In 2005 and 2006, he
published Cosmo Doogood’s Urban Almanac, which he describes as a 21st
century, urban version of Ben Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanac. He has
a B.E.D. (Environmental Design) from the University of Minnesota. He is
currently a Senior Fellow at the U of MN’s Center for Spirituality &
Healing, where he is co-writing a series of undergraduate level courses
on the social and environmental dimensions of healing. In November 2006
he was elected to the Executive Committee of the Nobel Peace Prize
Forum. Eric speaks on numerous subjects, including responsible business,
social entrepreneurship, educational reform, journalism, and
community-building. Father of four sons, he lives in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, USA.
Hot off the Press! Summer Issue of the HS Literary Magazine!
Looking for summer reading? Check out the new, summer issue of the SFWHS literary and artistic magazine. This 82 page
magazine called Accelerate includes poetry, short stories, as well as photographs, paintings, and drawings by twenty-nine
HS students. The magazine editors are: sophomores Will Donovan-Seid, Alex Jordan, Karin Narita, and senior Rachel Pierce;
layout design editor is sophomore Trevor Sargent; faculty advisor is Mary Anne McGill, the HS librarian; and cover art
is a painting by junior - Alex Hart. The magazine is on sale for $4.00 at the HS and GS offices. Community sponsors
are: the Greenhouse Coffee Lounge, Bookshop West Portal, Just Awesome: the Board Game Store, and Viz Media LLC. A
special thanks to the Parent Council and the Student Council for their support. The magazine is also on sale at the
Greenhouse Coffee Lounge in the West Portal district of S.F.
The Good American
An Article about SF Waldorf Alumna Olivia Kenna
San Francisco Waldorf School alumna Olivia Kenna is in the news. Her heroic deeds in the Peace Corps are making a global stir.
Click here
to read about her work in Senegal.
Next Wednesday, the HS Student Council is sponsoring the second Blood
Drive of the year, and we urge any of you who can to consider signing up
to donate blood to this important local endeavor.
The Blood Centers of the Pacific (BCP) sponsor these donation programs
in high schools throughout the city. BCP says, “High school students
[and, in our case, parents throughout our Waldorf community] have a
chance to make a big difference in the lives of people in their
community. BCP receives a significant amount of our blood supply from
high school blood drives. We rely on the support and dedication of our
area high schools to maintain a safe and adequate blood supply for
patients throughout the Bay Area.”
“Statistics have shown that people who begin donating blood in high
school are more likely to continue giving blood throughout their
lifetime. BCP’s goal is to cultivate that habit - the ‘HEROES for Life’
high school program encourages students to take part in blood drives,
donate blood and to make it a lifelong commitment ”
Parents, if you can, please be a role model for our students and step up
next Wednesday to donate blood and support the gift of life.
Sign-up online (click on the link above) OR call Jessica at the HS front
desk, 415-431-2736.
DVD of the High School Eurythmy Performance: Wings is now available
for Purchase Online
Families can now purchase a DVD of this year’s High School Eurythmy
Performance: Wings online. The DVD’s cost $10 and with shipping the
total will be about $15. The production includes the entire
performance shot from two camera angles as well as an audio commentary
track from members of the show. See the online video trailer below
We would like to express our thanks to Tim Evans (parent , grade 7)
who continues to devote the time and energy required to produce these
special keepsakes.
RSC presents The Listening Eye with Dennis Klocek at SFWS grade school campus
Presented by Rudolf Steiner College at San Francisco Waldorf Grade School 2938 Washington St., San Francisco, CA 94115
Human embryonic development of eye and ear take polar paths into manifestation. With modeling wax we will replicate these processes, entering into imaginative cognition through systematic phenomenology.
Friday- 7:30-9:30pm, Saturday- 9 am – 3pm
Friday & Saturday: $70, Friday only: $20. Student/Seniors: $15
You can pay at the door or
pre-register/pay online at
www.steinercollege.edu
: click on "Registration" and then "Events and Workshops."
Dennis Klocek has taught at Rudolf Steiner College since 1990. He has studied broadly in the arts and natural sciences and is in great demand as an international lecturer. He is the author of five books including, Drawing from the Book of Nature, Weather and Cosmos, Seeking Spirit Vision, and The Seer’s Handbook. He is also known as Doc Weather to those who visit his website, docweather.com for weather predictions and articles on climatology.
Helping Haiti 2010
Junior Andrew Slade travelled on a
ten-day humanitarian trip to Haiti in the summer of 2009. In the
light of recent events he is looking to support a medical team
being organized by many of the same people, that will be in
Haiti from April 13-21. Money is still needed to help with
transportation/food/lodging costs for some of the nurses who
will accompany the team. These costs per team member are $1500,
and Andrew is hopeful that some of you may choose this moment to
make a donation to the great need that is still evident in
Haiti. Because this trip is right around the corner, your
contributions would be most appreciated at this moment. Every
dollar helps.
Your checks may be made out to “Journeys
of the Heart” and mailed to:
Our own David Weber's account of the Eurythmy Troupe's exciting trip to Paris. Read about it here.
Varsity Boys Basketball Heads to NCS Championship after 69-48 Semi-final Win!
Congratulations to the High School Varsity Boys' Basketball
on their semi-final win last night (69-48).
Read about it at San Fran Preps the San Francisco high school sports news site.
It’s on to Ferndale, CA this Saturday for the Div VI North Coast Sectional Championship Game!
Winter Concert 2009 DVD now available for purchase
The Winter Concert this year was a great success! We are happy to announce the sale of the performance DVD online at Kunaki.com. The cost is
$10 plus shipping. You will receive a sealed DVD case with a DVD showcasing the performances of the San Francisco Waldorf High School guitar ensemble, concert choir, drumming
ensemble, jazz band, orchestra, and world music group. The proceeds will fund the production of the
DVD with the surplus going to the music department.
