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A culture of courtesy and common sense
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It’s not just what you learn but how.
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We’re all students, we’re all teachers.
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Spotlight
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.
Announcing the Winter Play Production of “The Crucible”
This year, The Northwest School Theatre Department is proud to present the production of Arthur Miller’s classic play The Crucible, in February 2020. We sat down for a brief conversation with co-directors (and theatre teachers) Ellen Graham and Solomon Davis about the upcoming production and what they hope the students can learn from the play.
Northwest Welcomes Exchange Students
The Northwest School community recently welcomed eight visiting students from our partner schools in Spain and France.
Northwest School Community Joins Global Climate Strike
Over four hundred Northwest School students and faculty joined the youth-led international movement to march in the Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20, gathering at Cal Anderson Park and continuing on to City Hall.
The Science of Observing Organisms
The entire 10th grade class began their studies in biology by observing organisms at the Seattle Aquarium, on Monday, Sept. 16.
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.
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