Explorer West Earns Top Honors at Young Playwrights Program (Again!)

By admin | January 10, 2017

Competing against 200 plays, written by Seattle students from seven high schools and two middle schools, four 7th grade Explorer West students received top honors at Seattle’s ACT Theatre Young Playwrights Program celebration. Sam McGee, EW class of 2018, was selected as one of only eight students in the entire city to be both produced and published…

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Drama & Books & Help Our Library Grow! Dec. 16th @ Barnes & Noble

By admin | December 14, 2016

Join us at the Explorer West Middle School Bookfair this Friday, Dec. 16th at Barnes & Noble, Westwood Village, in West Seattle, December 16th 4:00 – 5:30 PM Explorer West drama students will be performing original and classic works. See some of our star theatre performers and pick up a few books for yourself or as gifts. A…

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Reach For The Stars Fundraiser a Huge Success!

By admin | December 6, 2016

Our 2nd annual Reach for the Stars luncheon on October 24  was a huge success thanks to our 100+ guests. Old friends, new friends, Explorer West alumni, families and board trustees connected for an afternoon of fundraising, hugs and smiles. A wonderful lunch was prepared by FareStart. Keynote speaker, John McKay, former United States Attorney and Seattle native, shared…

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Explorer West Alumnus Writes “Letter to the Next President”

By admin | November 7, 2016

Explorer West Alumnus Karen Casillas-Tapia, class of 2016 and current freshman at West Seattle High School, joined her classmates in a nationwide project called “Letter To The Next President.” Karen’s letter focused on youth homelessness, the subject of her Explorer West 8th grade “Change The World” project. Watch Karen’s video interview with the West Seattle Blog…

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