At Watershed, your work doesn't land in the recycling bin; it lands on the Senator's desk. The students in the 11th and 12th grade Materials Science Expedition course certainly have a grasp on the concept of engaging in work that matters. Students know that by exercising their agency, leadership, and communication skills, they truly can make a difference beyond the walls of the school.
Extended Fieldwork with the Borders & Immigration Expedition Course
Ceramics Through the Ages & the Southwest Kiln Conference
The essential question in this class, “What can art teach us about the past?” drove students to explore firsthand how pottery was a crucial component of ancient Puebloan life. Students were offered glimpses into the entire pottery-making process, from gathering raw earth material to participating in ancient trench-firing demonstrations.
A Peak Inside Middle School Expeditions
Building Community with Birdhouses
Commencement Speaker 2023, Payton Hoops
“Watershed educators and staff showed me what it meant to really live your values. So, from the earliest days as a student, I decided what was going to motivate me the most was the idea of challenge and meaning. That I would feel fulfilled in my future if I felt challenged, that I would enjoy my pursuits the most if they felt meaningful, and that I would ultimately be the happiest living a life in service of others…”
Graduation 2023- Ari Dor, Senior Speaker
Graduation 2023- Abby Dahlstrom, Senior Speaker
Graduation 2023- Raina Warner, Senior Speaker
What Are SHEDTalks Anyway
Internships: Beyond The Walls Of Watershed
Work To Be Proud Of- It’s A Journey!
Into the Field: expedition course extensions
Watershed Students Excel On An International Stage
Motivated to Learn. Motivated to Share
Why We Should Care About Bees
Nature of Good & Evil Course Heads into the Field
Diving Deep Into Ancestral Puebloan Pottery
The Ceramics Through the Ages course traveled to Blanding, Utah to participate in the Southwest Kiln Conference. This annual gathering brings together people at the forefront of studying the historic ceramics of the US Southwest and replicating the work as a way to better understand the process used by ancient potters.
35 Billion Hours
At the Heart of the Watershed Experience
“May Term is one of the best parts of Watershed! I return each time with a whole new layer of perspective on the world and having developed new and lasting friendships. Every May Term has put me in some kind of uncomfortable situation, but with the support I’ve needed to really grow from that discomfort…”
