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Spotlight
Community Reflects and Learns During MLK Day Celebration
The Northwest School community engaged in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, on Friday, Jan. 15.
Students Amplify Stories Through Archives
Eleventh grader Shoshana R. was one of several students who dove into the lives of Japanese-Americans incarcerated in WWII. Along with her classmates she searched for a lesser-known story to tell about the Japanese-American incarceration by the United States government.
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.