News & Events

03/02/2022

Of Grit, Grace, and Competition

As the weather begins to warm and buds begin to sprout on campus, spring also carries the promise of new sports! Our lacrosse and track and field teams have begun training to get ready for the spring season.  Many of our Dragons will be learning something entirely new–they may not have ever tried the long […]

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02/19/2022

Middle School Students Win Honors in Foxcroft’s STEM Challenge

Congratulations to Gloria ’22, Arohi ’22, and Finley ’22, who successfully represented WES at Foxcroft’s STEM Challenge on Saturday, earning recognition in two categories: •They placed first in the biology event, where they assessed various plastic materials for their impact on marine life. •They placed second in two different math events, one involving coding and […]

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02/17/2022

Math, Computational Thinking, and Spy School

I was feeling vaguely uncomfortable earlier this week, as if I was being watched. As I looked up from my Zoom meeting, I noticed a small robot in the corner of my office. It approached me, bearing a message reading, “Hello, You probably don’t know who this is, but don’t worry we are watching you! […]

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02/14/2022

The Winter ’22 Magazine Has Arrived!

The winter issue of The WES Magazine is here! You will find stories about our incredible athletics coaches, a tribute to beloved teacher Dawn Harding, and lots of wonderful updates from our passionate and talented alumni.

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02/10/2022

The Power of Our Parent Community

This weekend will be our first Maui Wowi food truck event, generously hosted by the WES Parents Association. No matter the weather, the PA never fails to come up with fun ideas and events that bring us together.  It is wonderful how our parents partner with us in so many ways to enrich our school […]

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02/03/2022

Asking Important Questions

At WES, our goal is to ensure our students do more than just acquire knowledge: They should build critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, and learn how to ask important questions. Our Middle School Robotics team is doing just that right now, as they enter the Maryland State Qualifier for the First Lego League competition this weekend. […]

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