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
8:15-8:30: Flex Community Time
8:30-9:30: Block 1
9:30-9:45: Break
9:45-10:45: Block 3
10:45-11: Break
11-12: Block 5
12-12:45: Lunch
12:45-1:45: Block 7
2-3 PM: Grade-level Teams or Divisional/Department Meetings
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SAAS Middle School Building, 1137 13th Avenue, Seattle, 98122
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The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118
all day
8:15-8:30: Flex Community Time
8:30-9:30: Block 2
9:30-9:45: Break
9:45-10:45: Block 4
10:45-11: Break
11-12: Block 6
12-12:45: Lunch
12:45-1:45: Block 8
2-3 PM: Office Hours
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SAAS Arts Center, 1111 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
all day
8:30-9:30: Advisory
9:30-9:45: Break
9:45-10:45: Class Meetings
10:45-11: Break
11-12: Clubs & Affinity Groups
12-12:45: Lunch
12:45-1:45: Clubs and Sports Teams
2-3 PM: Department or Faculty/Division Faculty Meetings
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Island Crest Park, Mercer Island
Contact: Elke Ambach
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Solstice Park, West Seattle
Contact: Elke Ambach
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SAAS Middle School Building, 1137 13th Avenue, Seattle, 98122
Currently Happening at SAAS
![Photo of Seattle Academy Bloodworks NW 2020 Blood Drive]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1585278572/seattleacademyorg/cubi2jf7f2ytfgfpgtwl/SeattleAcademyBloodworksNW2020BloodDrive.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1585278572/seattleacademyorg/cubi2jf7f2ytfgfpgtwl/SeattleAcademyBloodworksNW2020BloodDrive.png","width":470}])
The Seattle Academy Community Engagement Organization (CEO) recently partnered with Bloodworks Northwest for a student blood drive. The drive, held on February 27, was a huge success.
![Photo of Seattle Academy 2020 Varsity Basketball Teams]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1584029748/seattleacademyorg/grfe5lpaxclinezz9vso/SeattleAcademy2020VarsityBasketball.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1584029748/seattleacademyorg/grfe5lpaxclinezz9vso/SeattleAcademy2020VarsityBasketball.png","width":470}])
The Seattle Academy boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams enjoyed incredible 2019-20 seasons both winning the Emerald City League championship.
![Photo of Seattle Academy SAAS in the City 2020]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1583434476/seattleacademyorg/i4mzy3lhnmihk6p7m4o8/SeattleAcademySAASintheCity2020.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1583434476/seattleacademyorg/i4mzy3lhnmihk6p7m4o8/SeattleAcademySAASintheCity2020.png","width":476}])
With over 650 registered guests, including current and alumni parents, faculty and staff, seven alumni and 170 Middle and Upper School student performers, this year’s SAAS in the City delivered a beautiful night of celebration, community, and collective impact. Together, we raised $950,000 for Financial Aid, which ensures access and inclusion for students regardless of socioeconomic background while enriching the learning and development for all students.
![Photo of Seattle Academy Jasmin Yi 25]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1583436292/seattleacademyorg/nhkczcxsogpyvtgmzd7h/SeattleAcademyJasminYi25.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1583436292/seattleacademyorg/nhkczcxsogpyvtgmzd7h/SeattleAcademyJasminYi25.png","width":476}])
In December, Jasmine Yi '25 received First Place at the Elite International Music Competition 2020 for her performance on the piano.
![Seattle Academy 2020 Mock Trail Team Advances to State]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582744062/seattleacademyorg/nmodow7ikweb1rvw2syf/476x249pxFacebookArticleLinkPhotos2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1582744062/seattleacademyorg/nmodow7ikweb1rvw2syf/476x249pxFacebookArticleLinkPhotos2.png","width":476}])
This year, Seattle Academy Upper School Mock Trial Gray Team earned third place out of the eight teams competing in the recent YMCA of Greater Seattle's Kitsap County Mock Trial Tournament. In doing so, they have advanced to the state tournament level this March.
![View the WIAA Wrestling Academic State Champions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582314768/seattleacademyorg/ttmxi5dsqbnirgu6zwjv/wrestling.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1582314768/seattleacademyorg/ttmxi5dsqbnirgu6zwjv/wrestling.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1582314768/seattleacademyorg/ttmxi5dsqbnirgu6zwjv/wrestling.png","width":528}])
Both the girls’ and boys’ wrestling teams were recognized last week by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association(WIAA). On February 18, WIAA announced their Academic State Champions for the 2019-20 winter sports season.
![Photo of Seattle Academy Upper School Community Engagement Organization 2020 Bake Sale]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582046792/seattleacademyorg/ws6iwyznslxlygx8ajgv/SeattleAcademyCommunityEngagementOrganization2020BakeSale.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1582046792/seattleacademyorg/ws6iwyznslxlygx8ajgv/SeattleAcademyCommunityEngagementOrganization2020BakeSale.png","width":476}])
The Seattle Academy Community Engagement Organization (CEO) recently held a bake sale to benefit Seattle Humane. Ten students volunteered to bake and sell goods for the event and a representative from Seattle Humane attended the event to talk with students interested in volunteering for the organization.
![Photo of Seattle Academy World Language Foundation Workshop 2020]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1581621295/seattleacademyorg/cwonjv7f9mopjytfm9pq/SeattleAcademyWorldLanguageFoundationWorkshop2020.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1581621295/seattleacademyorg/cwonjv7f9mopjytfm9pq/SeattleAcademyWorldLanguageFoundationWorkshop2020.png","width":476}])
On February 7 and 8, Seattle Academy hosted an Organic World Language (OWL) Foundations Workshop. Over the course of the two days, eleven SAAS World Language teachers and nineteen teachers from other area schools attended this professional development workshop.