Festivals

Celebrating seasonal festivals at NCS is a way of observing and showing appreciation for the recurring rhythms and cycles in nature. As the Earth makes its journey around the Sun, the solstices and equinoxes become the four cornerstones of the year’s rhythm. They inspire our seasonal festivals in themes that are universal and culturally diverse.

During the fall equinox, we celebrate the Harvest Festival. We also have a nighttime brotherhood lantern walk for the early grades. Both of these events fill the children with excitement and anticipation.

As the days continue to grow shorter in winter, we celebrate festivals that evoke the image of the sleeping Earth and the light to come in the approaching spring: the Winter Garden Spiral (grades K-2) and the Sunrise Hike (grades 3-5).

With the New Year comes a gradual transition of winter to spring. We mark the spring equinox, this transitional renewal with our Spring Festival. This is celebrated with maypole dances, music, and games in a delightful country faire atmosphere.

These celebrations are school-wide events that reflect our commitment to honoring the earth and the diversity of its inhabitants. We invite parents and family members to take part.