The Storm King School began its 158th academic year this month with 180 students, representing one of the strongest enrollments in recent memory. The incoming class of 125 boarding and 55 day students brings exceptional talent across academics, arts, and athletics to our Mountain campus. Our students come from 23 countries and 11 U.S. states.

The school is experiencing unprecedented demand for advanced coursework, particularly in STEM fields. We are enrolling a record number of students in advanced mathematics and science courses, reflecting both the caliber of our incoming students and Storm King’s strengthened academic reputation. I look forward to breaking ground on the new Academic Center later this year, as the additional laboratory and classroom space will be essential to accommodate this growing cohort of future scientists, engineers, and mathematicians.

Each fall at Storm King carries with it a sense of continuity—a thread that links today’s students to those who came before them. Among the most enduring traditions is Mountain Day, first celebrated in 1932 when Headmaster Anson Barker gathered his students for a hike and picnic in Black Rock Forest. What began as a simple excursion has become a rite of passage, a day when the entire school pauses to climb the ridgeline together. Last Wednesday, as we retraced that familiar path, we joined a tradition that has bound generations of Storm King students to the mountain, to nature, and to one another.

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