As intensives quickly approach on May 19, students prepare for adventures about space, community service and Washington state. Spring intensives will end out the school year.
Deep Space Six is an intensive on space and science fiction. Tom Strouse, a science teacher and creator of Deep Space Six emphasizes finishing the year strong.
“Show up there to, go hard or go home,” Strouse said.
In the intensives, Strouse enjoys collaborating with his fellow teachers.
“Everybody has ideas and everybody has things to contribute as teachers, and so it’s not as heavy a lift,” Strouse said.
In Deep Space Six, the students will go on different field trips, including the Pacific Science Center and a planetarium show. Sixth Grader Cruson Barrett is most excited about the field trips in the intensive.
Seventh grader Roma Rajagopalan looks forward to her intensive, Washington State History.
“Intensives is a really fun way to get more in-depth on a certain subject,” Rajagopalan said.
Rajagopalan will be attending an overnight trip in Washington based on the curriculum of Washington State History. She looks forward to “reflect and plan” before and after her trip.
Jillian Kemper, a geography teacher and co-leader of Washington State History, highlights the importance of students knowing where they live and the geography behind it.
“Geography informs industry, informs way of life,” Kemper said.
In Capstone, eighth-grade students will learn about community service and encapsulate their eighth-grade year. Science teacher and co-leader of Capstone Michael Heald wants the students to focus on helping others in the community and working to make the world a better place.
“[What] we’re trying to do is to give you a sense of purpose and service to others,” Heald said.
In Capstone, students will dive into their capabilities to change things and help others.
“You have the ability to make a difference and be part of the solution,” Heald said
Eighth grader Emerson Bell enjoys intensives as a whole because of the activities and intensity.
“I feel like [in] intensive I learn more [with] a concentrated period of time, but because it’s so concentrated, the teachers try to break it up with more fun stuff and activities,” Bell said.