On January 27, 2018 the local business leaders and philanthropists gathered at the Hotel Bellwether, raising over $375,000 in support of St. Paul’s Academy. The theme for 2018 auction was Deep Roots, Strong Branches, reflecting the tight-knit community that is a hallmark of St. Paul’s Academy. Guests were reminded that it takes the support of […]
Special Free Screening of Most Likely to Succeed & Whatcom County Independent Schools Fair
St. Paul’s Academy, Assumption Catholic School, and Whatcom Hills Waldorf School are partnering to invite staff, families, and the community to a special screening of Most Likely to Succeed, a documentary film created to help schools and communities effect change. The free screening will take place on Thursday, February 8th at St. Paul’s Academy (Markell Hall, […]
The Reptile Man
Scott Petersen, The Reptile Man, is coming to St. Paul’s Academy (Markell Hall, 1509 East Victor Street, Bellingham, WA) on Friday, February 2nd. As a Zoologist and educator, he has been featured nationally on Disney’s Bill Nye the Science Guy and on PBS’ Biz Kids. He has appeared on Northwest Afternoon, Evening Magazine, and NPR Radio. […]
Five reasons why I’m grateful for SPA
It’s the second week of winter break and eerily quiet here at St. Paul’s Academy. My mind keeps wandering as I draft my end-of-year donation appeal and prep for the upcoming Grand Cru Auction. In this quiet interlude between Christmas and New Year, I find myself reflecting on the challenges and successes of the past year. This year has been […]
Gift and Give Back
We have many reasons to be thankful at St. Paul’s Academy. We have terrific teachers, eager and capable students, warm and friendly families, and generous donors and friends. Together, we work tirelessly to build and strengthen our community. We are truly grateful to all of the wonderful people who help to sustain our school. Thank you! […]
In the Season of Giving
Before Conferences/Thanksgiving Break our Middle School students rallied behind a warm clothes collection initiative for our friends less fortunate than us. This community event was facilitated through House Council and sponsored by Ferlin House. There were several dedicated collection days for the warm clothing drive, as we are focusing on coats/jackets/sweatshirts (November 8th), gloves, hats, […]
Our Shared Core Commitments
As we transition into Parent Teacher Conferences on Monday and Tuesday of next week, it is fun to look back at the beginning of the year. Naturally, at conferences there will be personalized conversations about student academic growth and areas of support, but part of the dialogue with parents/guardians will be discussing a student’s social/emotional […]
Thanksgiving K-8 School Chapel
We had one of my absolute favorite things in the world, the Thanksgiving K-8 School Chapel in the morning on Thursday, November 16th. I so admire all the students who helped participate in the worship service! I talked briefly about how, because of who Jesus is and what Jesus did, there’s enough room for everyone at […]
St. Paul’s Academy Chess Club
The St. Paul’s Academy Chess Club has an exciting team this year! The opening tournament of the 2017-2018 school year was the new Dueling Knights tournament September 23rd 2017! Andre M. and Jacob G. competed, and Andre M. qualified for the State Elementary Championships for his first tournament. Andre got 3 points out of 5 and 4th […]
Community Ecosystem Connections in Science
Fifth grade students became advocates for native plants and balance within ecosystems during their investigation of invasive species. The “Alien Invaders Project” included research about a Washington State invasive species and creation of an informational pamphlet about the species. Students focused on why the species is considered invasive in the current ecosystem and what actions […]
