For the Love of Mr. Kane

Mr. Kane working with the students, and at the May Day Festival

Dear City of Lakes Waldorf School Alumni, After more than 30 years of teaching at CLWS, we will be saying farewell to Mr. Kane as a full time employee of the school. We will be honoring Kevin at our Winter …

Alumni Reunion and Circus CIRQUENCIA Viewing

Our 8th grade class of 2020 students perform in their 8th grade circus -- walking on stilts, juggling, spinning plates, and hat tossing

We are excited to host an Alumni Reunion honoring the CLWS Class of 2020 on Wednesday, June 12, at 6:00 pm at CLWS. ALL alumni students, families, and faculty/staff are invited to attend! Please RSVP below! What: CLWS Alumni Reunion …

Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Omizo (CLWS ‘11)

Elizabeth Omizo and Ello Clinical Nutrition

This month we are excited to shine a light on Elizabeth Omizo, who graduated from City of Lakes Waldorf School in 2011. Elizabeth holds a BS in exercise sport science and a MS in clinical nutrition, and is a certified …

Alumni Spotlight: Yoko Okumura (CLWS ’02)

Yoko Okumura, pictured under a beautiful ceiling with multicolored light fixtures

Director and filmmaker Yoko Okumura’s new film, “Unseen”, debuts on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 on-demand, and will stream on MGM Plus in May. Read more about Yoko and her personal and professional journey in this great article from the Star …

Alumni Spotlight: Bella Culhane (CLWS ’09)

Beautiful textile work by CLWS Alumna Bella Culhane

By Eva Mulloy (CLWS ’10), Alumni Coordinator Bella Culhane graduated from CLWS in 2009. She’s a Minnesota-based artist whose skills are solidly rooted in her time at our school. She has a following of over 12,000 people from around the …

Waldorf Alumni Connection Hour: Mentoring Month

Hey, alums! The Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) will host their next Waldorf Alum Connection Hour on Monday, March 14, at 6:30 pm for Waldorf alumni, staff, and alumni parents. Are you seeking support with finding a new …

Alumni Spotlight: Lilian Carroll (CLWS ’03)

By Eva Mulloy (CLWS ’10), Alumni Coordinator This month we are excited to shine a light on Lilian Carroll (Fithian-Zurn), who graduated from City of Lakes Waldorf School in 2003. Earlier this fall, Lilian started Bramblebee Baby, an organic baby …

Seeking Alumni for the CLWS Super Team Soccer Challenge!

Calling all CLWS alumni! Join us for the annual CLWS Super Team Soccer Challenge, featuring alumni, teachers, staff, and parents challenging the 7th-8th grade soccer team to a fun, fierce, and friendly game of soccer. The game will commence at …

Alumni Spotlight: Thomas Nelson (CLWS ’17)

Thomas Nelson graduated from Darcie Steeves’ eighth grade class in the spring of 2017, and this spring, he and his classmates will graduate from high school! Thomas chose to discuss his experience with Waldorf education for a senior assembly at …

Annual Alumni Reunion 2018

For many of our alumni students and parents, the Winter Spiral stands out as one of their most beloved school traditions. This year, we would like to invite all alumni students, parents, and faculty back to CLWS for an outdoor …