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Spotlight
Model U.N. Students Engage in Global Policy Issues
Ten students from The Northwest School’s Model U.N. Interest Group attended the student-run Pacific Model United Nations Conference (PACMUN), on Nov. 22-24, at the Sheraton Hotel.
Fall 2019 Magazine Now Online
The fall 2019 issue of The Northwest School Magazine is now available on our website. This issue centers on the value of a liberal arts education. We interviewed University of Washington’s Dean of Arts and Sciences Robert Stacey on how liberal arts best prepares students for today’s world.
Exploring the Science of Water Quality
Poor water quality and contamination poses a health threat to many people around the world. Examining that issue, Northwest 11th graders engaged in a comprehensive unit studying the science behind metal ions in water and the ramifications of the health issues that can result from tainted water.
All Grades Take Stage at Dance Department Showcase
Over 110 students took to the stage for a sold-out performance at The Northwest School’s 2019 Fall Dance Department Showcase, Nov. 20, at the Broadway Performance Hall.
Northwest Athletes Honored with League Awards
Thirteen Northwest School student athletes received Emerald City League (ECL) awards for their excellent performances in fall sports. The awards cap off a successful fall 2019 season for many of our sport squads.
Students Imagine and Create Islands
Brightly painted and imaginative relief maps now fill the counters of the 6th Grade classrooms at The Northwest School. Read more about the first major 6th Grade Humanities project of the year here.
Students Volunteer in 2019 Elections
As part of a civic engagement requirement for all seniors, several students this year devoted 15 hours to working on various local election campaigns.
Northwest Honored as Part of U.S. Department of Education 2019 Green Strides Tour
The Northwest School hosted officials from the U.S. Department of Education, the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Senator Patty Murray’s office for an environmental sustainability-focused tour of The Northwest School.
Northwest Students Participate in Global Book Discussion
The sun was rising in India and setting in the state of Washington as 27 Northwest School students video chatted with students at the Parikrma Centre for Learning in Sahakarnagar, India, on Oct. 9, and discussed the short story “Because Superman Has Better Things to Do,” from the collection The Others, by Paro Anand.
Analyzing the Mathematics of Supply and Demand
Mathematical Modeling is a new senior elective that tackles the mathematics behind economics, finance, public policy, and game theory. Read more about what the class is studying here.