IB Spanish Students Connect Ideas Through Hexagonal Thinking
After reading Es posible soñar by Adriana Ramírez, students in Jamie Billings’s IB Spanish Ab Initio 1 and 2 classes used hexagonal thinking to review the book. The story follows […]
Fourth Graders Explore Wildlife Up Close at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
Last Thursday, fourth graders got an up-close look at live specimens in the classroom before heading to Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. There, they explored the natural environment and learned about […]
Growing Together: Kindergarten and Sixth Grade Explore the World of Leaves
Kindergarteners and sixth graders partnered for an engaging outdoor learning experience across the SGS campus. Working in pairs, each sixth-grade student guided a kindergarten buddy as they searched for and […]
Middle School Students Inspired by Author Lora Senf
Last Friday, Middle School students gathered in the theater to hear author Lora Senf speak about her journey as a writer. Lora shared her passion for creating dark and twisty […]
Nathan Lill Named Among Top 100 Independent School Innovators
We are proud to announce that Nathan Lill, Head of Upper School, has been selected as one of the Top 100 Independent School Innovators of 2026 in the area of […]
SGS Robotics Inspires at ValleyFest’s STEAM Section
Last Saturday afternoon, SGS Robotics hosted a table in ValleyFest’s STEAM section. Team representatives from all three levels – FIRST LEGO League (FLL), FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), and FIRST Robotics […]
Students Explore Spokane History at the Central Library
On September 29, seventh and eighth-grade students visited the Central Library in downtown Spokane to explore the city’s history and connect it to their own experiences. Prior to the field […]
The Case of the Quacked Physics Murder
Last week, Allison Byers’ Junior IB Physics class arrived to discover that a “murder” had taken place. Yellow caution tape surrounded the scene, clues were scattered throughout the room, and […]
Second Grade’s Explosive Volcano Eruption!
Last week, our second-grade students brought science to life on the Intermediate Playground as they built and erupted their very own sand volcanoes. With colorful creations bubbling, fizzing, and erupting […]
Across the Lawn: Jamie Billings, SGS World Languages Department Chair and IB Coordinator
On this week’s episode of Across the Lawn, the ATL crew is joined by Jamie Billings, SGS World Languages Department Chair and IB Coordinator. Jamie discussed how her role at […]