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HVWS Michaelmas Festival Celebrates Autumn’s Return

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Oct 11, 2022 8:00 am

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School hosted its annual Michaelmas Festival on September 30.

As previously described by the school, the short play shares the legend of St Michael, “the mythical dragon-slayer.”

“Michael’s legend symbolizes the autumnal resurgence of human strength, willpower, and striving to overcome our inner dragons — laziness, greed, doubt, fear of the future — who may have crept over us unnoticed during summer’s dreamy warmth and forgetfulness.”

The annual Michaelmas Festival traditionally includes songs, games, and the play.

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School fifth grade teacher Emily Remensperger oversaw the festival this year and welcomed everyone to the event.

A bake sale followed the play.

Education Reporter Eliza Hallabeck can be reached at eliza@thebee.com.

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School students act in the school’s annual Michaelmas Festival play, honoring autumns return and overcoming inner dragons, on September 30. —Bee Photos, Hallabeck

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School students gracefully run across the school’s grounds in one scene of the September 30 annual play.

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School students stand around a large circle waiting for their turn to participate in the annual play.

Near the end of the annual Michaelmas Festival play, students dance around the defeated “dragon.”

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School students act one part of the Michaelmas Festival play on September 30.

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School students play instruments near the start of the September 30 Michaelmas Festival play.

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