As we continue preparing for an exciting new school year, we're pleased to welcome two new part-time educators to the Watershed community: Diana Lutz and Katie Wise each bring unique experiences, passions, and perspectives that will enrich our students' learning in meaningful ways.
Welcome, Cindy & Jonathan!
As we prepare for another exciting school year, we're thrilled to welcome two (of our four!) new educators to the Watershed community. Cindy and Jonathan will both serve as full-time upper school humanities teachers and upper school advisors, bringing a wealth of experience, curiosity, and a deep commitment to meaningful learning. We can't wait for our students and families to get to know them as they become part of our Watershed community.
The Missing Piece Takes Shape: Bay C Construction Begins
Senior Speeches - Watershed Graduation 2026
The Watershed School Class of 2026 elected Evan, Ayden, and Sasha as this year’s senior speakers for graduation, held at the JCC on May 22, 2026. Evan and Ayden have been part of the Watershed community throughout both middle and upper school, while Sasha has been at Watershed for her entire upper school journey. Having spent so many formative years at Watershed, there are few students better suited to reflect on the school’s lasting impact and what makes it such a special place—something that truly has to be experienced to be fully understood. Read their joint speeches below.
A Message from a 20-year Watershed Alum
Congrats! Your Kid Is Going to College. Now What?
An incoming parent shared this article with us, noting how closely it aligns with the Watershed approach. It reflects on the transition to college and the mix of excitement, pressure, and identity shifts that accompany it. More broadly, it invites reflection on how we prepare young people not only for academic next steps, but for life beyond them - something deeply connected to Watershed’s focus on hands-on learning, growing independence, and meaningful real-world experience. We hope you enjoy the article as much as we did!
Art for the Common Good
Monday evening was a special one for the Watershed community! More than 80 people gathered on campus to celebrate the culmination of months of creativity, commitment, and care from students in the upper school Mosaics and Garden Sculptures classes. What filled the space wasn’t just artwork - it was a shared sense of purpose, partnership, and pride.
Designing for Impact: How Small Beads Spark Big Change
The Missing Piece Campaign - Watershed's Next Chapter
From Here to Everywhere: The Journeys of 2026 Graduates
The Countdown to May Term
As Semester 2 winds down, there’s one thing on everyone’s mind: Watershed May Term. For May Term 2026, students will once again embark on extraordinary journeys that connect history, culture, science, and leadership, turning the world itself into their classroom. This year’s lineup blends exciting new offerings with beloved traditions, each designed to provide powerful, eye-opening learning experiences
Learning Civics by Living It: Inside This Semester’s New Civic Course
Our 3rd Annual Empty Bowls: A Night of Community (and a Lot of Soup!)
On February 19th, Watershed School hosted our third annual Boulder Empty Bowls Fundraiser, and once again, our community showed up in the most heartwarming way. For our sold-out event, nearly 150 guests filled our space for an evening dedicated to one shared purpose: supporting our neighbors facing food insecurity.
Big Wins & Bright Moments at Watershed
Celebrating Creative Excellence: Colorado Scholastic Art Awards
Watershed is thrilled to share some exciting news from our art program! Two of our students have earned prestigious recognition in the Colorado Scholastic Art Awards, a regional competition of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most distinguished program honoring creative achievement in teens.
Welcoming Semester 2 at Watershed!
From illustrated histories, SciFi, and Capstone projects in middle school to global inquiry, studio art, and civic leadership in upper school, spring at Watershed is designed to support meaningful learning that feels both challenging and joyful. This is a semester for trying new ideas, following curiosities, and seeing how learning connects to the world beyond campus.
Looking Ahead to FAIR: Celebrating Student Work at Watershed
On January 21st (rescheduled from 12/18 due to the windstorms in Boulder), our community will gather for one of the most meaningful traditions of the year: the Festival of Arts and Intellectual Reflection (FAIR). It’s an evening dedicated to celebrating student learning, growth, and the authentic expression of student passions, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with parents, families, and friends.
Climbing Higher: Watershed Kicks Off the Season Strong
Celebrating Community and the Watershed Fund
Watershed recently launched its first-ever Week of Giving, a special time when our community came together with renewed energy and focus to support the programs, people, and experiences that make our school so unique. The week was a wonderful reminder of the generosity and commitment of our families, alumni, faculty, and friends — and it set the tone for the year-long work of the Watershed Fund.
