Jono A, ’18 Alumnus I’m sitting at a table in a restaurant with my whole family, when all of a sudden this lady comes over and says to me, “My family and I have noticed you from across the room and we just wanted to tell you that you are an inspiration to all of …
Amelia H, Senior Within the Seattle community, instances of abuse or neglect against children have remained a prominent issue for decades, with little opportunity for outreach. Through the legal system, an organization called Childhaven is called upon to watch and teach children ages zero through five who are in need of a safe space to …
Tula H, Junior One Regional Card for All: ORCA. Though you probably say the acronym often, have you ever stopped to consider its meaning? If you live in Seattle, chances are you know what an ORCA card is—the local payment pass comes in handy when taking buses, trains, ferries, and other forms of public transportation. …
Cooper M, Senior Senior Fall is known amongst high schoolers as the busiest time out of the four years. Most students must balance test prep, school work, college applications and extra-curriculars this time of the year. For most of us seniors, this is the most stress we have had to deal with throughout our schooling. …
Seeah L, Junior Imagine if the United States reinstated the draft? What would you do to avoid it? Well, in South Korea, a gold medal may just be the only ticket to get out mandatory service. Korea’s men’s football team (American soccer) crushed Japan’s men’s football team on September 1st with a 2-1 win in …
Tula H, Junior New year, new changes! If you’re a returning student at Northwest, the 2018 school year brought a change to our schedules: mixed-grade advisories have inaugurated into Upper School students’ school week. Though the switch was a surprise to some, many students heard of the decision from peers and teachers last year. The …
Erika C, Junior With a 4.6% acceptance rate, the prestigious Ivy League, Harvard University, is one of the most selective institutions in the world. However, a recent controversy with Harvard’s affirmative action program – which gives specific ethnicities priority in the college admission process- has tainted the world-renowned reputation of the school. In 2014, a …
Greta H, Junior Free speech is, by law, the first rule of being American. However, with the rise of political correctness and constant debate between who is right and wrong, could 2018 be the end of free expression? Due to the controversial community meeting presentation at the beginning of the year, Northwest has been in …
Hello students and faculty of Northwest, You are reading the Publishing Haus edition of the 2018-2019 school year! We present to you the most pressing topics of this fall season within our small and greater communities. Whether you’re a sixth grader adjusting to Northwest or a senior preparing for college, this trimester’s print includes thrilling …
Ella F, Junior Losing a role model has become a common occurrence for today’s teens. On November 15th, 2017, famed rapper, Lil Peep, passed away due to an accidental drug overdose. The tragedy struck especially hard among teenagers, who took to social media to say their emotional goodbyes. Each post from a devastated fan lowered …
Scout S, Junior As collegiate Quidditch teams popularize around the world and hundreds participate in the UK’s annual cheese rolling competition, the word ‘sport’ becomes a vague term. The Oxford dictionary defines a sport as, “An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” …
Lucy S, Freshman What’s all the hype about private schools? This year, I am a new 9th grader at Northwest. So far, the thing that has stuck out to me the most is size. Last year, I went to Jane Addams Middle School, and there were about 900 kids spread over 3 grades. Classes were …