High School

Wonders of Blacksmithing

by Phil Dwyer | HS Teacher Most of what we use in our modern world can be traced back to the fires of a blacksmith’s forge. Most crafts and trades either began or evolved with the forming of hot iron under the blacksmith’s hammer. The most fundamental impact, of...

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Congraulations Walbots!

by Lea Fredrickson | HS Faculty & Walbots Sponsor On Sunday December 5th, just one day after hosting the Fairebot at the Winter Faire, the Walbots participated in their first qualifying tournament of the season. The team and their robot did very well, making it to...

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Foodraiser: This is What Learning Looks Like

This past Sunday, amid a torrential downpour and high winds, the 11th grade (along with some magical helpers) fed 50 people a seven-course dinner and raised some serious funds for the Food Justice Initiative. What started as a dream and seed project in their tenth grade Research Methods Class is slowly but surely becoming a reality.

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12th Grade Economics

by Marina Budrys | HS Faculty This year the 12th grade is opening in toto Coffee Collective. Yep that’s right. We are starting a business. The Economics Main Lesson serves as an entry point for students to start to consider their relationship to materials and the...

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Music Ensembles Welcome a New Sound!

by Rich Armstrong | MS & HS Music Faculty It’s been a long-standing dream to find a vibraphone and find a way to challenge the students to play this instrument. Ever since I saw Stefon Harris play at the SF Jazz Center, I’ve been amazed by the vibraphone – a...

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