Thursday, March 13, 2008

What is Nathan Hale all about?

Nathan Hale is about honorable, thinking, skillful citizenship, and a connected community.

For example:

THANK YOU for donating WASL snacks!



Thanks to prudent energy use and our amazing custodial staff, led by the awesome Boun S., Nathan Hale reduced its natural resource use by 10% in the 06-07 school year. See the astounding evidence!





Thanks to the inspiring efforts of Teacher Ted and the incomparable Tina T., as well as wonderuful host families, Nathan Hale experienced a group of remarkable students from the United World Colleges through the Briges to Understanding and Seeds of Compassion programs. These students, from Amman, Tel-Aviv, Jordan, Israel, Ramallah, Hebron, and Northern Ireland gave presentations to our World Geography and American Government Classes.

These nine students participated in peace and empathy-building activities at Hale and throughout Seattle related to United World Colleges' program on Constructive Engagement of Conflict (CEC). The CEC program seeks to find creative conflict resolution techniques and alternative approaches to mediation. Our students participated in a powerful exercise tonight called "circles of compassion."

Thank you Tina, Ted, and host families!