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Open Window’s reputation for being a leader in innovative education stretches internationally.  Last year, we were visited by Australian teacher and Digital Technologies Educator of the Year, Marcus Mulcahy.  Mr. Mulcahy was the recipient of a Churchill Fellowship to study maker spaces in leading U.S. schools. Of course, he came to Open Window. You can hear his interview with OWS Director of Innovation and Technology Adrienne Gifford as she describes how we encourage teacher and student innovation.

Humanizing complex issues through literature helps Open Window students develop into passionate, purposeful global citizens. Ms. Russell's seventh grade students were interviewed by NPR's Deborah Amos as part of this July 2018 Morning Edition story on the world refugee crisis.' Story and Audio Link

Two Open WIndow School eighth graders were the recipients of the City of Bellevue Youth Link 28th Annual Community Leadership Awards. Anika Mehta was awarded "Most Inspirational" and Samantha O'Connor, "Outstanding Middle School Student". Open WIndow alum and former Outstanding Middle School Student award winner Rachel Lau  (Lakeside '18) joined Open Window Head of School Jeff Stroebel in congratulating Anika and Samantha.