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Spotlight
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.
Securing a Safe Campus
The Northwest School facilities department has been hard at work prepping our campus for potential in-person classes in the fall.
Northwest Student Launches Free Online Tutoring Service
When school districts around the state began to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, rising senior Logan S. recognized an immediate need for younger students in the area: tutoring assistance. She recruited volunteer tutors and launched the free online tutoring service Students Helping Students Seattle on April 28.
Orchestras Featured on NPR
The Northwest School’s Upper School Orchestra and Advanced Middle School Orchestra were featured in a National Public Radio segment about the #TakeTwoKnees movement trending on social media.
The Best of Us, at the Worst of Times
The following piece was penned by Reid Wilson '01, National Correspondent for The Hill. The article originally appeared in the Spring 2020 issue of The Northwest School Magazine.