By Colleen O’Brien (NWMC Instructor for the PTMA) You know that moment when perspective happens? When enough time has passed to inform your opinion, your success (or failure)? That’s where we are with the Port Townsend Maritime Academy (PTMA), which … Read More
The First Month of School at Maritime High School
By Tyson Trudel, Maritime Education Manager After months of work and through the combined efforts of the lead partners—Highline Public schools, Northwest Maritime Center, Duwamish River Clean-up Coalition (DRCC), and Port of Seattle—Maritime High School officially launched on September 2! In the opening weeks … Read More
Meet Point Hudson’s New Dock Attendants
We are excited to be partnering with the Port of Port Townsend this summer to provide Dock Attendants for Point Hudson! Four young people, some of whom have been students in our Port Townsend Maritime Academy program, have been working … Read More
Open Window School
Who enjoys a three hour bus ride? Enthusiastic students from Bellevue’s Open Window School that’s who! A group of 31 excited sixth graders came to Northwest Maritime Center on June 10th for a day of hands-on learning and hours of … Read More
7th Grade Maritime Discovery Program 2021
Considering the pandemic circumstances, we were thrilled to offer a modified Maritime Discovery program with the Port Townsend School District/Blue Heron Middle School in June. Our main goals were fun, hands-on and engaging learning free from computer screens! All the … Read More
NWMC Campus Update: Big News!
Hello Friends, Let’s be honest, there’s a lot going on. SEVENTY48 just happened and WA360’s 1st place team, High Seas Drifters, finished two hours ago, living up to their boat’s name (Dark Horse) with a come-from-behind victory—whoop-whoop! Educational programs are … Read More
A Year Like No Other: Port Townsend Maritime Academy 2021
By Kelley Watson of West Sound Technical Skills Center and the Port Townsend School District Needless to say, the two staff and fifteen students from this year’s Port Townsend Maritime Academy crew will never, ever forget this school year. As … Read More
A raingarden makes a big difference!
Each year, Bravo Team studies both maritime expedition skills and our marine environment. As we build our knowledge of the Salish Sea, we consider service projects that we could complete to contribute to a healthy marine environment. Like many classes, … Read More
Real World Readiness: Encouraging consistency, competency, and connection
Intro by Sonia Frojen, School Program Coordinator Real World Readiness (RWR) is a Northwest Maritime Center job-readiness program for adjudicated youth that encourages consistency, competency, and connection. One of our students arrived through the Jefferson County Juvenile Services referral a … Read More
Bravo Team is Back!
On March 4 Bravo Team students and instructors happily reunited at NWMC! Students from the OCEAN program at Port Townsend School District have been meeting online every Thursday all school year. We will be having outdoor classes every other Thursday … Read More
