Posts by Carol LaMotte

On April 19, 2007 King County Executive Ron Sims hosted regional winners of the annual Earth Hero Award at the Maple Valley Country Club. About Explorer West, Mr. Sims said, “The Sustainability Initiative integrates curriculum and experience into a unique school culture of decision and action. In the classroom, science, global studies, English and math…

Worm Condos. Lovely, aren’t they? With spring just around the corner and a successful auction funding of the native plants garden, Ben’s advisory has built and installed two outdoor worm bins to handle increased volume of food scraps from ever-more conscientious lunching teens. Dakota’s parents provided the necessary do-it-yourself plans that require only a garbage…

The girls’ basketball season has come to an end. Congratulations on an exciting season and thank you to our veteran players, 8th graders Barite, Indigo, Natalie, Ali, Christyn, Laura, and Madie! With seven 8th graders, four 7th graders, and five 6th graders, EW had a great team this year. Coached by Josh Uhlir, the girls…

The boys’ basketball season has come to an end. Congratulations on an exciting season and thank you to our veteran players, 8th graders Diego, Tyler, Emmanuel, Kyle, and Ray. With five 8th graders, seven 7th graders, and four 6th graders, EW had a great team this year. Coached by Josh Uhlir, the boys ended the…

Explorer West has earned yet another award, winning in the “program” category of King County Earth Hero for our Sustainability Initiative! On April 19 Ben, Kristin, and Aurora will attend a dinner with the other honorees to receive the award from King County Executive Ron Sims. Interestingly enough, we received notice of this award just…