It’s a Five Photo Friday and this week all the news is from the Lower School! Read the rest of this entry »

Charles Wright’s new Middle School Head, Rudy Ford, has nearly completed his move across country and is settling into his new job. Ford brings to CWA more than 20 years experience as a teacher, coach and administrator. Read the rest of this entry »

In 1984, Charles Wright established the Distinguished Alumni Award to recognize and honor a graduate who through their work and service to the community has brought honor and distinction to him- or herself and to our school. Charles Wright is proud to recognize Barb Dobler Tucci for her commitment to create and strengthen communities around the south sound and here at Charles Wright.   Read the rest of this entry »

Over the years, five awards have been established to identify the qualities we value at Charles Wright and would like to see manifested in our students.  Three awards were established in 1979 to honor: consideration for others; improvement, particularly in the senior year; and enthusiastic support of school activities.  In 1987, a fourth award was added for the senior who best exemplifies the qualities of a Charles Wright student.  In 1998, we added a fifth award for good citizenship.  These five awards were named for the first five CWA headmasters.  Though presented by the Headmaster on behalf of the school, the recipients for these awards have been chosen by the CWA Upper School faculty. Read the rest of this entry »

Melinda Mazoue, Chair of the Parent Association, presented the 2011 Inspirational Faculty Award to Nick Coddington at CWA’s 2011 commencement ceremony. This is the text of that award:

As a member of the history department and an advisor of several clubs and activities, Nick Coddington brings unquestioned passion, dedication and inspiration to his role as a teacher and mentor. He teaches history not as a series of names, dates, places and facts, but as a series of stories, linked by common themes and starring a cast of intriguing people. He instills in his students not only a strong desire to make the world a better place, but the intellectual ability, confidence and character to bring about that change. Read the rest of this entry »

Now in its tenth year, Charles Wright’s Ultimate program hosted its first big tournament on March 13. A total of 21 middle and high school teams from nine schools in the Portland-to-Seattle region came to CWA for the Green Games. Five Charles Wright teams competed and the Tarriers posted a 12-4 record with two teams undefeated. Read the rest of this entry »

Charles Wright’s Upper School vocalists triumphed at last weekend’s regional Solo and Ensemble contest. Despite being one of the smallest schools at the contest, CWA won top honors in three categories and qualifying six performers for the state competition in April. The instrumental musicians held their contest earlier, click here for that story. Read the rest of this entry »

After winning the Tacoma Invitational and the greater Puget Sound regional contest, two Charles Wright Knowledge Bowl teams are preparing for the State Tournament in Richland on Saturday, March 26. They will head east next weekend in search of the school’s first 3A state championship. Read the rest of this entry »

Charles Wright faculty and staff used their February 18th in-service day to practice what they teach. The school’s diversity committee organized a series of community service projects which included sending teachers and staff members to work with two of the school’s long-standing community service partners – L’Arche Tacoma Hope and Pierce County Environmental Services. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been awhile since Tarriers had a chance to show their school pride in an online voting contest. South Sound Magazine to the rescue! Voting is now open for the glossy magazine’s 2011 Best of the South Sound. You can vote for Charles Wright as the best private school, the best place to work, perhaps even the best lunch spot! The rules are simple: one ballot per email address (and you must supply your email address, although they promise not to share or sell it), and at least ten categories on each ballot must be completed. Check it out at http://southsoundmag.com/best_of_south_sound. Voting ends April 1. Winners will be honored in the June/July issue of the magazine. Spread the word!