Posts Tagged ‘Head of School’
Coffee Talk Zoom Meeting with Barrie
Barrie is hosting an informal Coffee Talk Zoom meeting on June 9th at 6:30 p.m. She will send out a dedicated Zoom link the afternoon of the meeting to WSA…
Read MoreDrop-off Contributions for WSA Corona Capsule
West Sound Academy is creating its very first time capsule. Students are invited to fill it with something that. for them, captures what best commemorates life in Spring, 2020.…
Read MoreThat Feeling as a Leader When You Have to Disappoint People
As a leader and Head of School, I try to say “yes” as much as possible. Even if it is really a no, I work hard to find a mutually…
Read MoreAnnouncing! College destinations for the Class of 2020
West Sound Academy seniors came back to campus on May 12 – not all at once, of course, but on a staggered schedule so they could maintain social distancing requirements. …
Read MoreKeeping Traditions Alive For the Class of 2020
There is no doubt that 2020 has opened the new decade with all the grace and decorum of a wrecking ball. The disruption caused by the coronavirus quarantine will have…
Read MoreWest Sound Academy students rise to the challenge of the online classroom.
It’s 12:30 on a Tuesday afternoon, 6th period, and time for West Sound Academy 9th Grade English class to meet. The teacher, Gretchen Nordleaf-Nelson, sits at her laptop and admits…
Read MoreTeachers work to answer the question: What does Commitment to Care mean at WSA?
At the end of February, WSA staff and teachers engaged in a three-day in-service discussing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). One of the standards of excellence in education that the…
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 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…
Read MoreSliding Scale Tuition Information Meeting
Barrie Hillman, Head of School at West Sound Academy, will present information and answer questions on the school’s new Sliding Scale Tuition program. This meeting is for families of currently…
Read MoreFinancial Aid is giving way to Sliding Scale
In every professional development opportunity I have participated in over the last two years, the prevailing message has been about innovation and implementing progressive ideas in the education world. Change…
Read MoreVirtual Admissions Event – 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Admissions Event Information Session and Tour Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. We’ll give a virtual tour of the campus and provide information on West Sound Academy’s academics,…
Read MoreAdmissions Event – 10:00 a.m.
Admissions Event: Information Session and Tour Saturday, January 25, 2020, 10:00 a.m. Doors open at 9:50 a.m., Program starts promptly at…
Read MoreAdmissions Event – 1:00 PM
Admissions Event: Information Session and Tour Sunday, December 8, 2019, 1:00 p.m. Doors open at 12:50 p.m., Program starts promptly at…
Read MoreCollege Info Night for Parents & Students in Grades 9-11
This informational evening is open to any parents and/or 9th-11th grade students who are interested in learning more about the college search, finance and application process. Barrie Hillman, WSA Head of…
Read MoreParents Walk the Learner’s Journey on Curriculum Night
On September 10, 2019, WSA staff and faculty welcomed parents to campus for Curriculum Night which provided an opportunity for parents to experience the Learner’s Journey. Connecting in-person to the…
Read MoreNew, new and more new!
By Barrie Hillman It’s a new school year and WSA is kicking it off with lots of new things! The most exciting change is our new logo, designed by…
Read More2019 Commencement Speaker Shares Advice from Graduates
West Sound Academy’s Class of 2019 came to the House of Awakened Culture in Suquamish on May 24 for an evening of graduation and celebration – the school’s 18th annual…
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