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Spotlight
Science Teacher Participates in Molecular Biology Research
This summer, science teacher Kathryn Wallace dove into a research project at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center through the Science Education Partnership (SEP) program.
Northwest School Awarded Green School Certification
In late June, The Northwest School received official Gold-Certified by Washington Green Schools, demonstrating a commitment to environmental sustainability and awareness in our community.
Supporting Local Farms
The Northwest School is partnering with the Puget Sound Food Hub to provide students and faculty more fresh and local produce during school lunches next year.
Exploring Medicine in Space
Rising senior Adele M. has always been interested in engineering but she recently came closer to imagining her potential career when she entered the Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) program.
Reclaiming Sacred Space through Art
For the past three weeks, a group of Northwest School sophomores painted a mural to cover up the hateful vandalism that scarred the temple wall of Temple de Hirsch Sinai on Capitol Hill in March 2017.
Class of 2017 Celebrate Graduation
On June 13, 89 students who comprise the Northwest School Class of 2017 gathered under the glow of the stained glass windows at Town Hall to celebrate and receive their high school diplomas.
Sixth Graders Take Action on Global Issues
Culminating months of research about global issues, 6th graders presented their Global Issues Action Projects to the Northwest School community on June 12.
Music Students Perform All Around Seattle
The 2017 school year closed with a fantastic run of spring performances at venues all over the city, highlighted by a performance by the Upper School Jazz Band at Tula's jazz club in Seattle, on Tuesday, June 6.
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