Pizazz 2026 was a Success!
Pizazz: A Night for the House was on May 16, 2026. And we want to thank everyone who made this event a big success!
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Visual Arts Exhibition Highlights
Our annual Visual Arts Exhibition showcased the very best from Intermediate Art and Advanced Art students' artwork. Take a look at some of this year's highlights from our 11th and 12th grade students.
Read MoreUpper School Wins 2026 Food Waste Challenge
Our student-led Climate Action Team ran a Food Waste Challenge during Earth Month to drive awareness around food wastage and its negative environmental impact. And the results were pretty inspiring!
Read MoreConnections Week 2026 Recap
Connections Week 2026 (April 21-24) was an interdisciplinary and immersive opportunity for students to get out in the field and put their learning to work! And our students had a range of excellent experiences, both on and off campus.
Read MoreNWS Co-Founder Spotlight: Ellen Taussig
As Northwest celebrates its 45-year anniversary, co-founder Ellen Taussig reflects on the school's legacy, the impact of its values-driven curriculum, and the path ahead.
Read MoreAlumni Spotlight: Riley Lee
Riley Lee (Class of '23) is currently a junior at the University of San Francisco, where he is pursuing a BSN in Nursing (BSN) with a minor in Religious Studies. Ultimately, he hopes to confront and challenge inequities in healthcare systems.
Read MoreA Truly Spectacular STEMtacular!
The entire Northwest community came together to celebrate the sciences, math, engineering, technology at STEMtacular. This annual event celebrates the joy, discovery, and challenge of all things STEM.
Read MoreNWS Students Excel at National Chinese Expo
Our Upper School students participated in the 2025–2026 National Chinese Expo of Student Works. Some of their Chinese painting and Chinese calligraphy pieces were selected as National Finalists, which places them among 143 outstanding entries across the U.S.!
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Mika C.
Mika C. (Class of '27) is currently completing an artist residency through foundry10. She is also displaying her original artwork on intergenerational trauma and healing through plants at the 55th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival this spring.
Read MoreNWS shines at St. Patrick's Day 5K Dash
The Northwest team showed up in full force for the annual St. Patrick's Day 5K Walk/Run - and we even picked up some accolades along the way!
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