Meet Kyeti!

Our community has an extra special person this year! Kyeti Morgan 06′ has come back to EW to assist in our science classroom. After graduating from EW in 2006, she attended Blanchet High School. She is currently a student at Central Washington University, and she is getting her Master in Education. Can you share a…

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Congratulations, Danitra Hunter EW Alumni Parent!

Saturday, September 11th, Paper Boat Booksellers is hosting a book launch and signing for Purrdie Burrdie: I Love Myself, Can You See? The book was written by Danitra Hunter, a West Seattle Author,  Illustrator, and parent of 2 Explorer West graduates. She created the character to represent black culture and self-love. Thank you for sharing…

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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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Explorer West Students to Compete in Environmental Slam on April 22, 2021

Washington Foundation for the Environment (WFFE) hosts a yearly Environmental Slam. This student-focused, community event features middle and high school youth tackling local and actionable environmental issues. On teams or individually, students present their chosen issue for an audience in the spirit of a slam-style performance. Students have been crafting their performances. And, their short,…

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