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Spotlight
Biology Students Match DNA Patterns
Sophomore biology students extensively study DNA and proteins throughout Trimester 3. One highlight of the curriculum is the electrophoresis lab, which is a process that visualizes DNA patterns and is one of the methods used in DNA matching for criminal investigations.
Juniors Debate Complex World Issues
A culminating project for juniors at The Northwest School is the annual 11th Grade Debates in Humanities. The project challenges students to persuasively debate some of the world’s more complicated issues.
Class of 2019 Celebrates Graduation
Ninety students comprising The Northwest School Class of 2019 gathered under the evening glow of the sun on June 11, in Town Hall, to receive their high school diplomas and begin an exciting new path of their lives.
Eighth Graders Fly Up to Upper School
On June 14, the 53 members of the 8th grade class gathered in the gymnasium with the Northwest School community, their families, and their friends for the annual Graduation and Fly-up Ceremony.
Seniors Simulate Negotiations with North Korea
Senior Humanities students studying East Asian and the Modern World recently experienced the challenges of diplomacy in a simulated event.
An Evening of Celebrating the Arts
Faculty, friends, and family members of The Northwest School community packed into the newly renovated Town Hall for the 39th annual ArtsFest Gala, on June 4.
Learning How to Budget
In Trimester 3, 6th grade students applied their knowledge of math by engaging in comprehensive budgeting activities and building a small business through the Microloan Project.
Farewell to Our Departing Teaching Faculty
Of the departing faculty this year, several have been with The Northwest School for decades, and others are retiring after lengthy teaching careers.
Northwest School Named 2019 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School
The award honors schools for their innovative efforts to address three elements: reducing overall environmental footprint, improving health and wellness in community, and offering effective environmental and sustainability education opportunities.
Spring 2019 Magazine Now Available
The spring 2019 issue of The Northwest School Magazine is now online. This issue focuses on the transformative power of the arts, highlighting the comprehensive arts curriculum at the school and profiling several alumni working professionally in a wide variety of artistic fields.
Northwest Student Wins Photography Contest
Congratulations to Northwest School senior Nina A., who has won first place for Documentary Photo in the 2019 Washington State High School Photography Contest, held on May 4.
Digging into Statistical Data
“This is college-level analysis the students are engaging in,” says statistics teacher Alex Chen. “The students have to apply the right data collection methods they’ve learned, calculate their scores, test their hypothesis, and then present their conclusions to the class.”
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