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Thousands of people marched down the streets of Seattle to protest police brutality against black people.

Uprep Students Protest to Support Black Lives Matter

June 8, 2020

New opportunities for college to compete could change how future applicants approach the college admission process.

Changing the Game

May 20, 2020

Assistant Head of School and Director of Upper School Ken Jaffe ends a tenure at UPrep that lasted more than two decades. Jaffe says he’ll have time to learn new things and possibly look for another job.

So Long, Farewell

May 18, 2020

Amid the pandemic, private schools across the country have considered Small Business Administration relief. UPrep decided against taking out a federal Paycheck Protection Program loan.

Independent Schools Weigh Federal Recovery Loans

May 18, 2020

Changes in college admissions has caused many universities to go test-optional. Students at University Prep have had to adapt to a flexible admissions environment.

Change of Plans

May 18, 2020

Illustrated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is an image of the structure of the coronavirus pathogen. First detected in Wuhan, China as a respiratory illness, COVID-19 has spread to become a pandemic affecting school communities like UPrep.

UPrep Responds to Coronavirus Pandemic

April 3, 2020

Sophomore Tessa Peterson lobbied for the comprehensive seuxal education bill in Olympia over MLK Day weekend with Teen Council, part of Planned Parenthood. Following the bill's passage, by the 2022-2023 school year all public schools in Washington state will be required to teach comprehensive sexual education in all grades.

Student Activism Contributes to Sex-Ed Law

April 3, 2020

Given the pandemic-induced campus closure, Intensives have been shortened and renamed. New

Intensives Amended to Fit Distance Learning Format

April 2, 2020

In response to an outbreak of COVID-19 in King County, UPrep has installed new hand sanitizing stations throughout campus to promote healthy behavior among students. At time of press, the Washington Department of Health has reported 10 deaths and 39 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington.

Anticipating an Outbreak

March 21, 2020

Despite the discontinuation of plastic water bottle sales in the commons, students continue to use them.

Going Green

March 6, 2020

Senior Black Student Union Leaders Mimi Zekaryas (left) and Lillian Bown (right).

Black History

March 6, 2020

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