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Spotlight
Climate Change Expert Presents at Community Meeting
Dr. Heidi Roop, a research scientist and member of the University of Washington Climates Impact Group, visited The Northwest School community on April 18, 2018, to discuss her research experiences and the importance of communicating the facts about climate change as the world faces this threat.
Alumna Featured on NPR
Paleobiologist Rebecca Terry, who graduated from Northwest School in ’97, was interviewed recently by Christopher Joyce of National Public Radio.
National Political Correspondent and Author Visits Northwest
On April 18, Washington, D.C. political correspondent and Northwest School alumnus Reid Wilson ’01 visited the school to speak to students about his new book Epidemic: Ebola and the Global Scramble to Prevent the Next Killer Outbreak.
Students Engage in New Immersive Courses
On March 12-23, 2017, Northwest students launched into brand new, intensive, all-day learning experiences known as Summits. Read more about the exciting new program here.
Dispatches from Ethiopia
A group of Northwest School students and faculty are spending two weeks in Ethiopia. While there, they will spend time with the Lebawi community, our partner school in Addis Ababa.
Messages from El Salvador
A delegation of Northwest School students and faculty are in El Salvador for two weeks, learning about the country and its history. We will be publishing periodic updates from the students as they arrive.
Celebrating the Arts
The extended community of Northwest gathered in the Center for Spiritual Living to celebrate the 38th annual ArtsFest Gala on March 7, 2018.
Students Explore Light and Optics
Ninth grade Physical Science students expanded their understanding the science of light and optics in Trimester 2 by creating 3D models that demonstrate how both work in real life.
Boys' Basketball Finishes Fifth in State Playoffs
The Northwest School boys' basketball team's deepest postseason run in school history ended with a fifth place finish after falling to the Zillah High School, 76-73, on Saturday, March 3.
Student Sculptures Selected for National Exhibition
Three Northwest School students' sculptures have been selected by the National Conference of Educators of Ceramic Arts for display at the K-12 Ceramic Exhibition, March 14-17, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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