Posts by Carol LaMotte
Early Morning Debate
At 6:45am on a recent Saturday, when most middle school students were still sound asleep, 13 students met in the Explorer West parking lot. The students were buzzing with facts and opinions. They challenged each other’s opinions and then switched sides building up multiple sides of each argument. “Wait – tell me why coffee…
Read More“Heroes & Villains” Dance
Explorer West students are participating in student-led conferences this Halloween, but had the chance to celebrate earlier this month. As part of the annual fall tradition, Explorer West parents planned an all-school dance in the gymnasium. This year’s “Heroes & Villains” theme was a huge success with almost every student in attendance along with a few…
Read MoreAdvisories Help Feed Our Community
A couple of Explorer West students in Jon’s advisory planned and conducted a food drive for the White Center Food Bank earlier this month. With a few incentives and some friendly competition, the school community collected over 600 pounds of food. They tracked donations by advisory and three advisories (Kristin, Aurora and Terra) tied for 2nd…
Read MoreGirls’ Volleyball Season Finale
The Explorer West Middle School Girls’ Volleyball Teams ended their regular season with final games this week. With over 20 students joining two teams this year and an inspiring new coach (Explorer West Athletic Director, Terra Yara), the players learned an expanded range of volleyball skills and exercises through regular practices and game schedule.…
Read More8th Graders Teach Sustainability
Tomorrow’s Leaders Tonight was held in early October as a part of a broader plan to help our students become sustainability-literate citizens. All of the 8th grade students participated along with a large audience of “students” comprised of parents and community members. To prepare for the evening, the Explorer West faculty did these lessons during…
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