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.

Finding Nature and Each Other in a Pandemic

This is our second trip in the midst of the pandemic and once again, we are logging miles on our van. In some way, this trip feels far more significant than any international trip I’ve been on because of its novelty: travel in the midst of a pandemic.

Less Than 110% Isn't an Option

“When the opportunity to help Watershed continue to build a healthy school, healthy vision, and healthy future through serving on the Board of Trustees, I was thrilled!” Sofia Peña y Lillo Class of 2015 continued, “Simply put, Watershed was a 10 out of 10 for me.”

Data Science, Guts, and Asking the “Why”

“This is an example of using data science to understand other peoples’ perspectives and solve problems. The foundational understanding that I’m building of farmers’ perspectives will enable our team to more effectively communicate with our farming clients…”

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…”

The Third Purpose of Independent Schools

I appreciate the clarity of this article and accept the challenge to articulate and live toward a purpose that goes beyond “advancing the interests of those who already have privilege.” Watershed is a school that was founded with just such a purpose…

Global Learning During a Pandemic

Watershed students reported lots of different ‘wins’ from this year’s G20 experience. Some were fascinated to learn how to think about climate change issues from a non-U.S. perspective, others developed lasting connections with kids from around the world, and some students viewed the experience as relevant to their future goals…

Finding Empathy Through Graphic Storytelling

“The potential for multiple layers of empathy is an exciting aspect of this course and this project. I empathize whenever I read or hear someone else’s story, but that feeling only expands when I work to honestly adapt that story into a graphic format…”