Chengdu Waldorf Grade School Receives License in ChinaA milestone was reached for worldwide Waldorf education on 10 January 2012 when the Chengdu Waldorf school received a full license as a grade school (as well as kindergarten) from the education authorities in Chengdu, Sichuan province. This was the result of a “Long March” and some tireless work over seven years by the whole faculty, especially the three founding teachers Li Zhang, Harry Huang, and Zewu Li (father of Mai in the SFWHS tenth grade). Zewu will be visiting the San Francisco... Read More
Novelist Lisa See"Forgotten History: The Lost Stories of Women's Lives in China" All School AssemblyTuesday, February 14, 20122:45 - 3:35 pm*Parents are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Jessica Eicher at 415.213.6111 or email jeicher@sfwaldorf.org.Book signing to follow program at the SF Waldorf High School From Lisa See's highly regarded international bestseller Snow Flower and the Secret Fan to her bestseller, Shanghai Girls, Lisa See’s novels have been infused with her Chinese... Read More
Stars Once Spoke – Eurythmy PerformanceSan Francisco Youth Eurythmy Troupe Program 2012Jewish Community Center SF Tuesday February 7th at 7:00 pmWednesday February 8th at 4:00 pm This new program by director Astrid Thiersch will be premiered in February 2012 with students from San Francisco Waldorf High School, 15 to 18 years old. It features choreography to music of Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Paul Winter. A special tale, The Dream Eater by Michael Ende, shows the magic side of sleep, and poems in several languages and humoresques... Read More
HS Literary Reading at The Booksmith on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
Come and celebrate the release of Full Stop., SF Waldorf High School's biannual literary magazine! On Friday, February 3rd at 5:30 pm, students from the SF Waldorf High School will celebrate the release of the Winter 2012 (Issue Seven)of their literary magazine - Full Stop. at The Booksmith at 1644 Haight Street. Join us for an evening of music, literary readings and delicious refreshments. Contributors Noam Baruch, Jules Christeson, Owen Christofferson, Rebecca Cohen, William... Read More
Come and celebrate the release of Full Stop., SF Waldorf High School's biannual literary magazine! On Friday, February 3rd at 5:30 pm, students from the SF Waldorf High School will celebrate the release of the Winter 2012 (Issue Seven)of their literary magazine - Full Stop. at The Booksmith at 1644 Haight Street. Join us for an evening of music, literary readings and delicious refreshments. Contributors Noam Baruch, Jules Christeson, Owen Christofferson, Rebecca Cohen, William... Read More
The HS Drama Club presents..."You Can't Take It with You"
Save the Date: March 23-25 Dance Mission Theater 3316 - 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 The students are hard at work rehearsing already and are having a lot of fun developing their zany characters and working as an ensemble. "You Can't Take It with You" is a comedic play in three acts by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The original production of the play opened in New York at the Booth Theater on December 14, 1936, and played for 837 performances. The play won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize... Read More
Save the Date: March 23-25 Dance Mission Theater 3316 - 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 The students are hard at work rehearsing already and are having a lot of fun developing their zany characters and working as an ensemble. "You Can't Take It with You" is a comedic play in three acts by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The original production of the play opened in New York at the Booth Theater on December 14, 1936, and played for 837 performances. The play won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize... Read More
Re-enrollment for 2012-13 is here!
Re-enrollment contracts for returning students for 2012-13 will be mailed February 3rd and need to be returned to the School by February 17th. This return date is earlier than prior years but brings us into line with the enrollment calendar of other area schools. Important: Because we recognize the possible burden of paying tuition and a deposit for next year, we will defer collecting tuition—as we have in the past—for the following dates: February 20th, March 1st and March 5th. FACTS... Read More
Re-enrollment contracts for returning students for 2012-13 will be mailed February 3rd and need to be returned to the School by February 17th. This return date is earlier than prior years but brings us into line with the enrollment calendar of other area schools. Important: Because we recognize the possible burden of paying tuition and a deposit for next year, we will defer collecting tuition—as we have in the past—for the following dates: February 20th, March 1st and March 5th. FACTS... Read More
New Mahogany Bookshelves in HS LibraryOver the Winter break, the HS received a beautiful and greatly needed gift from parent Antoine Noor Adabachi. While students and faculty relaxed into the holidays, Noor designed, built, delivered and installed 92 custom bookshelves for the southern wall of the library. The bookshelves, made of mahogany, double the current space capacity and include five columns of shelving specifically designed for book displays. The library collection had recently reached capacity due to limited shelving... Read More
Annual Fund Updates
Congratulations to K3, 3rd Grade, and 4th Grade for joining K1 and 1st Grade at 100% participation for our 2011-2012 Annual Fund campaign. This wide-based support greatly strengthens our fundraising and supports the mission of the school. Thank you! Read More
Congratulations to K3, 3rd Grade, and 4th Grade for joining K1 and 1st Grade at 100% participation for our 2011-2012 Annual Fund campaign. This wide-based support greatly strengthens our fundraising and supports the mission of the school. Thank you! Read More
SFWHS Spirit Week 2012: Tuesday, January 17 - Friday, January 20
SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT! Come support our teams! Monday - MLK Holiday - NO CLASSES/National Day of Service Day Tuesday - PJ Day - students come to school in pajamas (don't forget your robe & slippers!)Games at lunch in parking lot! Wednesday - Sports Team Jersey Day - wear a team jersey or uniformVarsity Girls Basketball Game @ Gateway, 4pmVarsity Boys Basketball Game @ Gateway, 5:30pmGO WALDORF! Thursday - Class Color Day ... Read More
SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT! Come support our teams! Monday - MLK Holiday - NO CLASSES/National Day of Service Day Tuesday - PJ Day - students come to school in pajamas (don't forget your robe & slippers!)Games at lunch in parking lot! Wednesday - Sports Team Jersey Day - wear a team jersey or uniformVarsity Girls Basketball Game @ Gateway, 4pmVarsity Boys Basketball Game @ Gateway, 5:30pmGO WALDORF! Thursday - Class Color Day ... Read More
Tuition Assistance Deadline: January 13, 2012
The Affordable Tuition Program requires an annual application. Families wishing to request a grant for the first time as well as those wishing to continue with the program must have their applications submitted to PSS by January 13 to be considered in the first round of consideration. Please contact Mona Nemetz in the business office at 415-931-2750 ext.304 or mnemetz@sfwaldorf.org if you need application information or visit the "Affording a Waldorf Education" page on our website. Read More
The Affordable Tuition Program requires an annual application. Families wishing to request a grant for the first time as well as those wishing to continue with the program must have their applications submitted to PSS by January 13 to be considered in the first round of consideration. Please contact Mona Nemetz in the business office at 415-931-2750 ext.304 or mnemetz@sfwaldorf.org if you need application information or visit the "Affording a Waldorf Education" page on our website. Read More
Race to Nowhere Film Screening - January 18, 7:30-9:30pmCome to a screening of Race to Nowhere at the high school campus on January 18, 7:30 - 9:30pm RSVP's required. Click here to RSVP. Featuring the heartbreaking stories of young people across the country who have been pushed to the brink, educators who are burned out and worried that students aren’t developing the skills they need, and parents who are trying to do what’s best for their kids, Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic in our schools: cheating has become commonplace, students... Read More
SF Waldorf High School Winter ConcertThursday, December 8, 6pm San Francisco Scottish Rite Masonic Center2850 19th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94132-1602 Located one block from our high school campus, on site parking available. All SFWS families and friends are warmly invited to the annual high school music concert featuringthe High School Orchestra, the Jazz Ensemble, the Guitar Ensembles, World Music and Drumming Ensembles, and the High School Choir. Come and enjoy a festive celebration and a wonderful array of... Read More
Sports Basement Family & Friends Fundraiser Happy Hour!Loading... Friday, December 9, 5:30-7:30pmGet ready for winter adventures WHAT: Complimentary drinks and nibbles for adults and children 10% off your purchase AND 10% donated back to SFWS Great holiday gifts for the outdoor enthusiasts in your life Top-tier gear for snow, hiking, camping, cycling, yoga, running, pilates, swimming and more WHEN: Friday, December 9, 5:30-7:30pm WHERE: Sports Basement, Presidio (across from Crissy Field)610 Old Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94129... Read More
SFHWS Chamber Choir Sings at Arden WoodOn Sunday, December 11th, members of the SF Waldorf HS Chamber Choir were featured in a Christmas program at Arden Wood, our neighbor through the trees. A full house was treated to their annual festive luncheon and music concert, and our singers followed the acclaimed Cypress String Quartet on the program. Directed by David Weber and accompanied by Lilia Zheltova, the Chamber Choir singers presented beautiful arrangements of traditional carols, and selections from Vivaldi’s “Gloria”. We were... Read More
Drama Club Production "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" Available now on DVD
When asked to recount the experience of directing the very successful peformance "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", high school Drama Club teacher Ms. Lacy had this to say: This group of actors are 11th and 12th graders who signed up for this year's Acting Elective class. Last June, when I was shown the class list, I immediately thought of this play but with so little class time (24 hours) it seemed unlikely we would be able to perform the entire play. We discussed it, and decided that the... Read More
When asked to recount the experience of directing the very successful peformance "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", high school Drama Club teacher Ms. Lacy had this to say: This group of actors are 11th and 12th graders who signed up for this year's Acting Elective class. Last June, when I was shown the class list, I immediately thought of this play but with so little class time (24 hours) it seemed unlikely we would be able to perform the entire play. We discussed it, and decided that the... Read More
SFWHS Alumnus Ben Weber receives prestigious award for teaching Social StudiesSan Francisco Waldorf School is excited to announce that alumnus Benjamin Weber, Class of 2003, received the Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year award for high school from the National Council for the Social Studies. This achievement recognizes his outstanding work at the Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School in Los Angeles. Ben is committed to teaching and enjoys “the immediacy of the work at hand, learning from the students and knowing that you make a difference each and every... Read More
Comments from the NACAC Conference
This September I attended the annual conference of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) in New Orleans. This conference is held in a different US city each year, and several thousand high school counselors and college admissions directors and representatives meet and debate current issues on the college admissions front. One of the most interesting sessions I attended was entitled: “Achieving Excellence: How High Schools Without an AP or IB (... Read More
This September I attended the annual conference of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) in New Orleans. This conference is held in a different US city each year, and several thousand high school counselors and college admissions directors and representatives meet and debate current issues on the college admissions front. One of the most interesting sessions I attended was entitled: “Achieving Excellence: How High Schools Without an AP or IB (... Read More
Linda Fogg Phillips, author of "Facebook for Parents" to speak at SFWHSWhat Parents Need to Know About Social NetworkingLinda Fogg Phillips, author of "Facebook for Parents" San Francisco Waldorf High School is delighted to be hosting this presentation sponsored by the Parents Coalition of Bay Area High Schools. All are welcome. Monday, November 14, 2011, 7:30 to 9:00pm San Francisco Waldorf High School, 470 West Portal Avenue, SF, 94127Parking on site is available$5.00 donation is requested at the door In this ever-changing world, parents often wonder: How are... Read More
The Life of Van Gogh: New RevelationsWith Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith All School AssemblyFriday, November 18th, 20112:55 - 3:35 pm *Parents are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Jessica Eicher at 415.213.6111 or email jeicher@sfwaldorf.org. Book signing and Reception to follow program Eurythmy Room at the SF Waldorf High School Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith will discuss their new biography Van Gogh: The Life which... Read More
Smart Moves: Why Learning is Not All In Your HeadPresented by Carla Hannaford, Ph.DSunday, November 1310 AM - 3 PM Participants in this highly experiential, scientifically informative presentation and workshop will gain a physical and intellectual understanding of why movement, music and play are so essential for brain development, learning, memory and creativity. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of how human beings learn, as well as simple, profound movement tools to use in all areas of life - school, business, art,... Read More
