There are numerous benefits for students in small communities – benefits that relate to character growth, leadership development, academic achievement, and to development as changemakers in our world.
Senior Speeches 2024
Alumni Spotlight: Kevin Freymiller '13
Watershed alumnus Kevin Freymiller ‘13, was recently awarded the Eisenhower Fellowship for his doctoral research at Carnegie Mellon! Reflecting on his academic journey to this point, Kevin shares, “Watershed [taught me] to relentlessly pursue my own curiosity. I think many schools do a good job of stifling this, and I find that I am unique among my peers in my eagerness to pursue things that truly interest me.”
On Thinking Big About Educational Change
Tim Breen writes, “By engaging students in what we, at Watershed, call ‘work that matters’ – academic work that is meaningful to students, has real-world applications, and makes a contribution to our communities – we can help students develop a commitment to the common good. What kind of society do we want to build, and how can we craft an educational experience that aligns with this vision?”
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.
