Best of SAAS, Volume 18
Showcasing Seattle Academy's 2018-19 school year including student profiles, academic highlights, signature programs, and more! Learn More
Culture of Performance
Students are challenged to take risks by combining disparate skills in moments of action. Learn More
Know the Kid
Understanding each student at the individual level and navigating with them through their educational experience. Learn More
Inclusive Community
Fostering respect for human differences, growth of the individual, and diversity within the school community. Learn More
College and Life
We value curiosity and innovation, participation and excellence, and exploration and resolve. Learn More
SAAS Pillars
The core of our programmatic vision is the collection of student learning provided in our academics, arts, athletics, outdoor trips & travel and service experiences within a supportive diverse and inclusive community.
Academics
Seattle Academy’s mission of preparing students for college and life means our academics pair traditional areas of study with innovative curriculum, projects, and performances.
Arts
Since Seattle Academy was founded, the arts have played a central role in our school’s identity. We believe that every student is intrinsically creative.
Athletics
Seattle Academy Athletics offers an inclusive, no-cut program that invites students of all skill levels to participate in our team sports offerings. At the same time, we’re just as passionately committed to supporting excellence, fielding teams that operate at the highest level of competition or performance.
Outdoor & Travel
The Seattle Academy Outdoor & Travel Program provides opportunities for students to challenge themselves both physically and emotionally, to deepen relationships, and to develop a responsible understanding of cultures, people, and the lands through which they travel.
Service
The Seattle Academy Service Learning program helps prepare students to be engaged, reflective, and productive contributors in a changing world.
Inclusive Community
Seattle Academy welcomes and binds together a diverse independent school community - we believe that a diverse school community is essential to education. We therefore foster and encourage respect for human differences, growth of the individual, and diversity within the school population.
Community Voices
Our SAAS community is full of exciting stories about and opinions of our students, Alums, families and faculty/staff. Our voices reflect the inspiring impact of SAAS within our school, community and the world at large.
Alicia Mullikin
Arts Dance Faculty
Alicia Mullikin, Seattle Academy dance teacher and choreographer, was recently featured on KCTS9 in an article written by Laila Kazmi. The article discusses Alicia’s attempts to open minds and challenge long-existing stereotypes of who can be a dancer.
Sophia Schloss
Class of 2021
Sophia Schloss ’21 stars in the title role of the new film Sadie. The film debuted at the SXSW Film Festival in mid-March and has been receiving raves reviews since then.
Lewis Greenstein
Class of 2017
Lewis Greenstein ‘17 won the teen category of the Future Engineers Mars Medical Challenge. Lewis first entered the competition in his Upper School Winter Innovations-Prototyping course with David Pynchon. In mid-March, his medical 3D digital Dual IV/Syringe pump object designed for an astronaut to use in space to maintain physical health on a 3-year journey to Mars was selected as a finalist.
Sam Schimmel
Class of 2018
Sam Schimmel ’18, Center for Native American Youth 2017 Champion for Change, hosted an Alaskan Native Youth roundtable discussion during the Alaska Federation of Natives Conference held last week in Anchorage, Alaska.
MacKenzie Caputo
Class of 2018
In cross country, MacKenzie not only set a school record but earned First-Team All-ECL honors and was named ECL Rookie of the Year. She qualified for the state meet, where she broke the school record set by Shayla Maupin ‘10 back in 2008. Mackenzie’s record time was 19.49.
Tess Barton
Class of 2019
Earlier this month, the Center for Infectious Disease Research announced that Seattle Academy junior Tess Barton will be one of just thirty-six applicants selected to participate in their nationally recognized, summer outreach program 2018 BioQuest Academy.
Sam Zivin
Class of 2019
Sam Zivin ’19 was recently featured in the online magazine Northwest in Motion. The profile discusses how Sam’s interest in cycling has grown and his recent accomplishments.
Gavriel Staloch
Class of 2018
Alumnus, Gavriel Staloch '18 highlighted on Geek Wire as their Geek of the Week as he builds his own brand and a business on Instagram.
Conner Pierce
Class of 2018
Alumnus, Conner Pierce '18 was named a 2018 US Paralympics Track & Field All American.
Upcoming SAAS Events
all day
Odd Block Schedule
8:15 - 9:35 AM: Block 1
9:35 - 10 AM: Break
10 - 11:20 AM: Block 3
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM: Lunch
12:10 - 1:30 PM: Block 5
1:30 - 1:40 PM: Break
1:40 - 3 PM: Block 7
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Magnuson Park, Kite Hill
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16th Avenue Parking Lot (between E Union and E Pike Streets)
Please be mindful of our neighbors and be as quiet as possible in the morning. Park in the 16th Avenue lot as the buses will need to access the bus zone along 16th Avenue.
all day
Even Block Schedule - Modified
8:15 - 9:30 AM: Block 2
9:30 - 10:15 AM: Community Time
10:15 - 11:30 AM: Block 4
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM: Lunch
12:20 - 1:35 PM: Block 6
1:35 - 1:45 PM: Break
1:45 - 3 PM: Block 8
all day
Odd Block Schedule
8:15 - 9:35 AM: Block 1
9:35 - 10 AM: Break
10 - 11:20 AM: Block 3
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM: Lunch
12:10 - 1:30 PM: Block 5
1:30 - 1:40 PM: Break
1:40 - 3 PM: Block 7
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12th Avenue Conference Room
all day
Even Block Schedule
8:15 - 9:35 AM: Block 2
9:35 - 10 AM: Break
10 - 11:20 AM: Block 4
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM: Lunch
12:10 - 1:30 PM: Block 6
1:30 - 1:40 PM: Break
1:40 - 3 PM: Block 8
all day
Odd Block Schedule
8:15 - 9:35 AM: Block 1
9:35 - 10 AM: Break
10 - 11:20 AM: Block 3
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM: Lunch
12:10 - 1:30 PM: Block 5
1:30 - 1:40 PM: Break
1:40 - 3 PM: Block 7
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SAAS Arts Center, 1100 12th Avenue, Seattle, 98122
Tickets required.
all day
Even Block Schedule
8:15 - 9:35 AM: Block 2
9:35 - 10 AM: Break
10 - 11:20 AM: Block 4
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM: Lunch
12:10 - 1:30 PM: Block 6
1:30 - 1:40 PM: Break
1:40 - 3 PM: Block 8
Currently Happening at SAAS
![Photo of Seattle Academy Cyber Patriots Student Club December Competition Header]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1579203226/seattleacademyorg/cigpwagneesiuezsu2wc/SeattleAcademyCyberPatriotsStudentClubHeader.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1579203226/seattleacademyorg/cigpwagneesiuezsu2wc/SeattleAcademyCyberPatriotsStudentClubHeader.png","width":470}])
Last month, the newly formed Upper School Cyber Patriots Club lead by Faculty Advisor Ernie Drumm finished in third place in the Washington State Round competition of the National Youth Cyber Education Program.
![Thank You Graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1577995733/seattleacademyorg/ieytw3pimvg4iene1yoh/thankyou1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1577995733/seattleacademyorg/ieytw3pimvg4iene1yoh/thankyou1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1577995733/seattleacademyorg/ieytw3pimvg4iene1yoh/thankyou1.png","width":528}])
Seattle Academy, Asa Mercer International Middle School, and Lowell Elementary School wish to thank the SAAS community for their generous contributions to the December food drive. The drive raised over $6,000 in food gift cards.
![Photo of Seattle Academy 2019 Speech and Debate Tournament]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576877947/seattleacademyorg/btxri8xksf9dq2pa9z8n/SeattleAcademy2019SpeechandDebateTournament.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1576877947/seattleacademyorg/btxri8xksf9dq2pa9z8n/SeattleAcademy2019SpeechandDebateTournament.png","width":470}])
Held this November, the Seattle Academy Speech and Debate Invitational was an outstanding success. Over five hundred students, representing thirty-eight schools and three states and provinces, attended the tournament, making for SAAS’s largest forensic tournament ever, and it is expected to be the largest tournament in the state this season.
![Photo of Seattle Academy 2019 Survive the Streets Community Engagement]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576689716/seattleacademyorg/ldw5gaavxqylpplouuti/SeattleAcademy2019SurvivetheStreets.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1576689716/seattleacademyorg/ldw5gaavxqylpplouuti/SeattleAcademy2019SurvivetheStreets.png","width":470}])
This past Thanksgiving morning, eleven Seattle Academy students and six SAAS parents/alumni volunteered at the annual Survive the Streets (STS) event in downtown Seattle.
![Photo of the 2018 Seattle Academy Basketball Mania]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576707653/seattleacademyorg/c95ia2igvvkdpt7np6mn/SeattleAcademyBasketballMania.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1576707653/seattleacademyorg/c95ia2igvvkdpt7np6mn/SeattleAcademyBasketballMania.png","width":470}])
This Friday, December 20, is our annual Upper School Basketball Mania. All six Seattle Academy Basketball teams will be in action against University Prep and The Northwest School.
![Photo of Seattle Academy 2019 Advanced Acting Class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576097350/seattleacademyorg/nttnpaeybqeaxfv7gudj/SeattleAcademy2019AdvancedActingClass.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1576097350/seattleacademyorg/nttnpaeybqeaxfv7gudj/SeattleAcademy2019AdvancedActingClass.png","width":470}])
On November 23, the Advanced Acting class performed a scene from Caryl Churchill's play, Love and Information, at the Washington State Thespian's International Thespian Excellence Festival Northwest.The group received the highest score in their category and will be recognized at state with a blue ribbon for receiving an overall superior score.
![Photo of Seattle Academy Former Faculty Sidney James with Seattle Academy Upper School Students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576011779/seattleacademyorg/xvbhrlpakymfkjithttq/SeattleAcademyFormerFacultySidneyJames.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1576011779/seattleacademyorg/xvbhrlpakymfkjithttq/SeattleAcademyFormerFacultySidneyJames.png","width":470}])
Former SAAS Innovations faculty, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Seattle start-up Inyore, Sidney James, was featured in Geekwire in their Startup Spotlight on Nov. 28. Inyore is a platform that allows employees to anonymously share their concerns with employers.
![Photo of Seattle Academy Girls WIAA 2019 State Soccer Champions with trophy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575912250/seattleacademyorg/vepdm4eqvs3bsw8rsk2c/SeattleAcademyGirlsWIAA2019StateSoccerChampions.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575912250/seattleacademyorg/vepdm4eqvs3bsw8rsk2c/SeattleAcademyGirlsWIAA2019StateSoccerChampions.png","width":470}])
The Seattle Academy Athletics fall season saw all six varsity teams advance to postseason play topped off by the girls’ soccer team winning the 2019 WIAA 1A State Championship!