Explorer West Community Volunteers with Local Pond Restoration

Last week, Explorer West’s 8th grade class and teachers joined other volunteers for some neighborhood community service. The students used their Wednesday flex-time to help out with restoration work at Seola Pond. Along with volunteers from our friends at the Bridge School, EW joined Seola Pond neighbor, Scott Dolfay to plant native vegetation. This spot…

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Join us for a Parent Map Live Event, sponsored by Explorer West

Explorer West is proud to sponsor this important discussion. The role of race and racism in our kids’ education is at the forefront of nationwide debates and legislation efforts. Parents and educators are invited to this free and timely ParentMap Live talk this evening, Thursday, Sept. 23, by Khalil Gibran Muhammad and Jeffery Robinson, two…

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Sage B. wins the 2021 Manvel Schauffler Award

During this year’s commencement ceremony, 2021 graduate Sage B. was recognized as a student of excellence with the Manvel Schauffler Award.  Tim Owens, EW’s Dean of Students, announced the winner and discussed the significance of this achievement.  Manvel Schauffler, a founding board member of Explorer West, played an integral role in the development of the…

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Congratulations, Rainier Scholars!

Denisse A. S., Rainier Scholar and EW Class of 2017 alum, was chosen as Class Speaker for the Lakeside School commencement ceremony. You can read her powerful spoken word address here. She will be attending Wellesley College in the fall. Scholar and EW ’17 alum, Lesley K. recently graduated from Kennedy High School. She was…

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8th Graders Complete Change the World Projects

Though many things were different this year, our 8th-grade students were able to complete their annual projects. In groups, students choose a topic critical to their local community and explore social advocacy to Change the World.   As part of the project, students create a plan of action, including researching current legislation and heightening public awareness.…

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