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After returning from their fall backpacking adventures in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, each 7th grader wrote lines for a group poem based on the form of “We Live in Music” by Ntozake Shange. They performed (read) their poems for the entire school. Bold lines were read in unison. This is 7A’s poem, with photos from…

Explorer West advisory groups complete many tasks essential to the life of the school. We are proud to have a school where students are at the heart of lots of important work, whether it’s inside or outside of class.From student-led conference prep to maintaining our outdoor ed gear, recycling and caring for the campus, students…

Explorer West students and staff participated in our annual earthquake simulation activity today. This fun, hands-on, educational event allows students to learn how to react in a crisis situation. The students were moulaged with fake blood and wounds, uninjured kids set up tents and helped with tasks as needed. Ben Wheeler was our “media spokesperson”…

The sun always shines on the righteous. That’s what founding EW Board member, Manvel Schauffler, used to say. The sun came out on Saturday, September 18 for the dedication of the Walt Hundley Playfield in honor of Evan Hundley’s father. The event was well attended by friends, family and Explorer West community members (staff, board…

We had a wonderful turnout of over 50% of our families come out this last Wednesday, Sept. 15th. It was a great opportunity for all of our families to get to know each other, just as our kids were doing the same on their outdoor education trip. Explorer West potlucks are notorious for having the…