CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service)
GSA leads a powerful anti-bullying workshop at the Kitsap Youth Rally.
Members of West Sound Academy’s GSA Club were at Olympic College early on Tuesday morning, ready to take part in the 29th annual Kitsap Youth Rally for Human Rights. So…what…
Read MoreLearning locally, thinking globally: a visit to Fishline.
As a part of their Individuals and Societies unit on Global issues, the 6th and 7th graders in Forrest Kenworthy’s class explored how worldwide challenges appear and are addressed right…
Read MoreWSA Theatre’s new director emphasizes access and mentorship.
West Sound Academy launched a new era in its theater program under its new director Thalia Wolff. A Poulsbo native trained at Reed College holds a master’s in theatre education…
Read MoreDiving into Colombia: WSA Students’ International Expedition!
West Sound Academy’s Junior and Senior classes traded in their usual finals week for a ten-day service trip to Cartagena, Colombia. After handing in their final evaluations the weeks prior,…
Read MoreWSA senior explores math topic with a collaborative artwork.
Students in Ben Owen’s IB Math Applications & Interpretations class do an assignment of math exploration, connecting a specific mathematical topic to something that is personally interesting or relevant. Owen…
Read MoreWest Sound Academy takes first place at Knowledge Bowl State Tournament
West Sound Academy’s Knowledge Bowl team prevailed at the state tournament on March 11 and took first place in Division 1B. Congratulations go to the members of WSA’s team: Mia…
Read MoreIt’s Kindness Week at WSA! Join in and plan your own act of kindness.
NPR reported on February 8th that 2020 has started off as the third wettest year on record! As good Pacific Northwesterners, we should be used to the winter liquid sunshine. …
Read MoreWest Sound Theatre Company Presents “The Importance of Being Earnest” in February
The West Sound Theatre Company (West Sound Academy) will present Oscar Wilde’s endlessly entertaining comedy The Importance of Being Earnestjust in time for Valentine’s Day! Gretchen Nordleaf will direct West Sound…
Read MoreWSA Robotics team finishes the season at Tesla Interleague Championship playoffs.
WSA’s Robotics team competed in the Tesla Interleague championship event of the FIRST Tech Challenge on January 11 at Baker Middle School in Tacoma. Thirty-four schools from the Puget Sound…
Read MoreLean Into the Light
Last week, I had the great privilege of attending the annual TEDWomen conference in Palm Springs. My first intention in going was to help support WSA’s work to host our…
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