In the waning days of 2021, we put out an unusual volunteer request—an all-points bulletin for a small team to inventory the collection of artwork and nauticalia that has gathered at the Northwest Maritime Center over the years. The collection … Read More
A Volunteer Update From Our Public Engagement Manager
“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy… you vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in.”– An unknown hero Happy spring to you all! … Read More
Maritime High School Collaborator Spotlight: Samantha Griswold of Glosten
I work as a Marine Engineer at Seattle-based maritime consultancy, Glosten. I grew up on the south shore of Long Island, New York, where I spent every summer boating in the Great South Bay. During high school, I was always … Read More
Old & New Traditions
by Mara Mersai, Maritime High School Student Blogger Hello! Mara Mersai here. Over the school year, MHS students have been interviewing people about their role from different parts of the maritime industry—learning about them, learning about the importance of their … Read More
Ask an Expert Presents: LGBTQ+ and Finding My Way in the Maritime Industry
By Susan Brittain. Get your free ticket to the LGBTQ+ panel with Susan Brittain on March 17 here! “I believe that no one should ever have to choose between a career we love and living our lives with authenticity and integrity.” … Read More
Meet Joel Arrington: Boatshop Manager, Class Instructor, and Fly Fishing Extraordinaire
Joel Arrington is the instructor of our Boatshop Workshops at the Northwest Maritime Center. We sat down with Joel to learn a little more about him, what drew him to boatbuilding, and get the inside scoop on this year’s Boatshop offerings… … Read More
Maritime High School Collaborator Spotlight: Brian Kirk of WA State Department of Ecology
My name is Brian Kirk. I’m fortunate to be the Spill Prevention Section Manager with the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Spill Prevention, Preparedness, and Response program. Washington has some of the strongest laws in the country to prevent harm … Read More
Plastics Are a Problem: Our Unit on Plastic Pollution
By Chanel Young, Maritime High School Student Blogger Sometime after we returned from winter break, we started working on our social media campaign (humanities class) and ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) boat design challenge (STEM class) to present at our winter … Read More
Maritime High School Collaborator Spotlight: Amanda Carr of Plauché & Carr LLP
When I learned of plans to open a regional Maritime High School using hands-on, project-based learning to create access to local maritime careers, I jumped at the opportunity to serve as a Community Collaborator. A fourth-generation resident of South Seattle, … Read More
New School, New Start at MHS
By Giselle Esparza, MHS Student Blogger My name is Giselle Esparza, and my experience at Maritime High School has been great! Previously, I attended a massive school in Arizona where it was always hot, everyone was sweaty, and we just … Read More