The Williams School

Today is a special day! It is our first whole-school assembly in two years. We are grateful to have this time together again.

Welcome back, Owls! Yesterday morning started with a return to a Williams tradition: clapping in each grade level to the building for the first day of school. It was the perfect way to kick off a new year of community, creativity, exploration, and fearless learning.

Cheers for The Williams School! Thank you to all who came out last night for the Summer Alumni Event...we loved catching up with you! What a great reminder of the long-lasting impact of the Williams experience.

During this morning's opening workshop, our faculty and staff engaged in professional learning and conversation as we unpacked our mission, vision, and goals.

Welcome back to Williams' amazing faculty and staff! We are thrilled to see familiar faces and welcome new members to the team.

Attention, Williams Alumni! We hope to see you August 17 at Elation Brewing!
Please follow this link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/BaD7FRKwyZwE79dx9
*Must be 21 or older to attend

Summer Adventures are back in action! Yesterday, Wild about Writing campers visited the community garden at Freemason Street Baptist Church. Our young authors focused on hearing, seeing, and smelling their surroundings to inspire some very creative short stories.

The halls of Williams are quiet, but we are excitedly preparing for the new school year. Thanks to the awesome Mrs. Needham, the Lower School STEM cabinets are organized and ready to go. We cannot wait to see you soon, Owls!

Attention, Williams Alumni! Please save the date! We hope to see you August 17 at Elation Brewing!
Please follow this link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/BaD7FRKwyZwE79dx9
*Must be 21 or older to attend

At Williams, service has always been at the heart of our mission. We are pleased to announce that we are now a certified organization for the President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA).

What does this mean for Williams? The PVSA is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging students to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition. Students will log service hours throughout the year, and it is our goal that at least 25% of our student body will report their community service activity through this program!

Last Friday, we officially welcomed Dr. Kelly Hedrick as Head of School at The Williams School!

Williams families, if you're in the neighborhood tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday, July 6), please stop by the library between 2-4 p.m. to say hello to Dr. Hedrick! She will be holding these drop-in visits on July 6, 13, 20, & 27. We hope to see you there!

What is a Lab School? It's a place where students seek new adventures....from summer camp outings in our own backyard, to paella cooking lessons at Gredos San Diego School in Spain. At Williams, our classrooms extend well beyond our walls.

It was the perfect weather today for our Virginia Backyard Explorers camp to do some crabbing at First Landing State Park!

Our Eighth Grade travelers are making the most of every minute of their immersion trip to GSD International School in Spain! For detailed updates, please follow us on Instagram () and Twitter ()!

Summer Adventures 2022 are in full swing and so is the collaboration and creativity! STEM Adventures campers have explored Nauticus, concocted slime, and tried their hands at reconstructing famous architecture using "STEAM bins"

A group of recent graduates took off for Spain on Wednesday afternoon, where they will participate in a week-long Spanish immersion program at Gredos San Diego School in Buitrago, Spain. Be sure to check out their awesome adventures on Instagram () and Twitter ()!

This inaugural trip is part of a multiyear commitment between Williams and GSD to foster collaboration, student programs, and professional development.

Prior to departure, they took a moment to admire the TWS art on display through June at Norfolk International Airport!

This afternoon, we are proudly reflecting on The Williams School's 94th Commencement Exercises. The Class of 2022 will matriculate to Cape Henry Collegiate, Maury High School, Norfolk Academy, Norfolk Collegiate, The Galloway School, The Hague School, The International Baccalaureate Program at Granby High School, The Leadership Center for the Sciences and Engineering at Norview High School, and The Medical and Health Specialties Program at Maury High School.

Congratulations, graduates, on your individual and collective accomplishments! We know you will soar!

Math is everywhere at Williams. Third Grade students participated in a scavenger hunt to find examples of acute, right, and obtuse angles in their classrooms. There are some keen eyes in this group!

Today, Kindergarten had the special experience of visiting with their chicks (now all grown up!), including "Mr. Steve" and his friends. Thank you to the Kilduff family for hosting this O.W.L. Outing!

It was a stellar Wednesday at TWS thanks to the leadership of our Head of School for the Day, Edward '26 & Librarian for the Day, Catherine '28!

From the classroom to the mangroves of Florida, science is everywhere! The 8th Grade class enjoys Day 2 of their week-long adventure

Our Lab School is both forward-thinking and rooted in tradition.
Yesterday, First Grade students enjoyed their annual Beatrix Potter tea! This well-loved event is held each spring as the students wrap up their unit of study on the author and illustrator

What is a Lab School? It's hands-on and minds-on experiences. This week, Math 6 students are creating game boards to apply their understanding of integer operations

At Williams, we are fearless learners and a community of friends

Theater returned to Williams in spectacular fashion on Friday night! Bravo to the Seventh Grade class for their performance of select scenes from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. A special thank you to Middle School Language Arts teacher Mrs. Liz Duke for her expertise and enthusiasm in preparing students for this experience!

Saturday's Williams Family Picnic was nothing short of awesome! Good food, good fun, and really great friends. Thank you for joining us!

Heroes Needed! TWS is hosting a blood drive TODAY from 12-5 p.m. Walk-ins Welcome!
Location: The Williams School Gym (312 W Bute Street)

A birthday song from Kindergarten will make any day extra special...
Cheers to the best crossing guard around, Mr. Riddick! We appreciate you!