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Spotlight
Upper School Athletes Earn Conference Honors
Season 1 conference play is finished and many Northwest School student-athletes took home conference awards.
Our Special Connection to Artist Jacob Lawrence
Renowned artist Jacob Lawrence, whose paintings will be the centerpiece of a brand-new exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum opening on March 5, holds a significant place in Northwest School’s history. Read more about it here.
Announcing Our New Head of School!
We are thrilled to announce that the new Head of School at The Northwest School is Ray Wilson. He will be joining our community beginning July 1, 2021. Welcome to the House Ray!
Let the Games Begin!
Upper School athletes are practicing hard for the start of the rescheduled fall season beginning on Feb. 15.
Chemistry Students Examine Impact of Water Pollution
Water quality and its profound impact on human health was the focus of an integrated Chemistry assignment for juniors, which combined the science of ions and compounds with the study of water pollution and environmental racism in the world.
Community Reflects and Learns During MLK Day Celebration
The Northwest School community engaged in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, on Friday, Jan. 15.
Students Amplify Stories Through Archives
Eleventh grader Shoshana R. was one of several students who dove into the lives of Japanese-Americans incarcerated in WWII. Along with her classmates she searched for a lesser-known story to tell about the Japanese-American incarceration by the United States government.
Students Prep for Powerful Virtual Concert
The Northwest School is proud to present its Fall Music Concert on Dec. 16, at 7:00 pm. The concert will present pre-recorded pieces played by Middle and Upper School students.
Students Wrestle with Confucianism
In Northwest School’s East Asian Studies course, seniors recently found themselves thrown into the complex world of Confucianism morals and values. They participated in a simulation of the succession crisis of the Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty 400 years ago.
Nutritious Fare in a Pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in March and The Northwest School shifted to remote learning, Director of Dining Services Bethany Fong and her team gathered to contemplate how they could still serve the school community. They looked at daily lunches, meal kits, and CSA-like boxes before settling on the House Specialty Program, a new staple of the Northwest School dining experience.
Students Roll Up Their Sleeves for the 2020 Elections
All Northwest School seniors are involved in the annual Civics Engagement Project, immersing themselves in the unique circumstances of political campaigning virtually in 2020.