How Education Has Changed During Covid
COVID-19 has caused numerous changes to everyone’s lives, one of those being the very way that education operates in schools. The obstacles that arose during COVID shutdowns led to innovations…
Category: Covid-19
Forget March Madness, Let’s Talk Mask Mandates
On March 1, 2022, Washington’s governor, Jay Inslee, held a press conference with California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, and Oregon’s governor, Kate Brown, to announce that Washington, California, and Oregon will…
COVID-19 Protocols in Seattle Schools
This year, Northwest has dozens of new protocols regarding COVID-19. Many students feel frustrated with the heavy supervision that has been put in place to help keep us safe during…
Fans Are Back and Better Than Ever in the Haus
2021 is a year full of new experiences, or old ones that are finally coming back. Northwest has been cautious about COVID-19 from the start, so we have all been…
Flextime: Why So Many Changes?
The 2021-2022 school introduced flex-time at the end of each day from 3 pm to 3:30 pm. 6-9th graders will be required to stay in their flex locations all year…
To Mask or Not To Mask?
We are entering a new phase of our experience with the coronavirus pandemic. The country is opening up, and unvaccinated people are being left in the dust of everyone rushing…
COVID Protocols This Summer and Beyond
It’s almost summer. The temperatures are finally getting into the 70’s, the trees and plants are green, and you’re finally considering taking a swim in the lake. Along with the…
The Collision of COVID and College Culture
I started the college process full of excitement. I threw myself into research, in awe of all of the options: small liberal arts schools, huge universities, east coast, midwest, international.…
Online vs. In Person Learning
As we transition into hybrid learning, it can be really odd to see some of your peers online while you’re in-person, but some people actually prefer it that way. After…
Lasting Social Impacts of the Pandemic
The way the pandemic has limited people’s social interactions has maybe been the biggest impact felt by our community. An overwhelming number of students who’ve decided to return in-person for…
How the New Covid-19 Strain Affects Young People
Members of the Northwest School community are currently facing a challenging decision: whether to return back to school to attend classes or continue virtual learning. While in-person classes will be…