Preview day at SKA

A record-breaking group of over 130 eighth-graders from 14 metropolitan elementary schools recently got a taste of what their high school experience at the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls would be like.

 On Thursday, Jan. 7, SKA student ambassadors welcomed aspiring high schoolers who got a glimpse of some of what SKA has to offer, along with the warmth and energy it projects.

After refreshments, the eighth-graders heard from ninth grade student panelists who enrolled at SKA from various elementary schools. The SKA students described what it’s like to enter a new school, sometimes coming alone from their grade school, and how welcome they were made to feel.  Each panelist mentioned how eager everyone was to make new friends and how hard the administration and faculty worked to make them comfortable and cared for.

“There’s always something happening here,” one panelist said. “I can’t wait to get to school in the morning.” 

Head of School Helen Spirn sent her virtual greetings to the visitors in a video from Israel, where she was meeting with SKA graduates attending seminary for the year.  

Before the day’s event, the eighth graders had been asked to choose elective classes and student workshops in which they would like to participate, giving them the opportunity to experience the unique and creative classes and programming are available at SKA. The SKA cookies given out at the close were a tasty reminder of the day, which provided the girls with wonderful preview of what their high school experience at SKA could be.