Committee work, a CU collaboration project, tours, a grandparent giving challenge- oh my! A lot has been happening at Watershed’s new campus this fall.
Find a Need and Fill It
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
Celebrating Hannah Nelson!
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.
September Update: Watershed Campus
A Peak Inside Middle School Expeditions
Building Community with Birdhouses
Update: Watershed's New Campus!
Sharing My Summer Volunteer Work in Nicaragua
Introducing....
Welcome Gray Carr and Jeff
Reunion 2023!
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…”
