Ship's Log: Maritime High School

Quarterly Update from September 3rd -October 31st (Quarter 1) By Nalani O’Brien, Maritime Education Instructor It Is Just the Beginning! The school year is off to a strong start at Maritime High School! Across all four grade levels, students are ...

Washington State Ferries and Maritime High School Classroom on the Water Any experienced mariner will tell you, each time you step aboard a boat there’s a learning opportunity—Northwest Maritime doesn’t declare the sea ‘the greatest teacher we ...

By Nalani O'Brien, Maritime Education Instructor As the sun sets on an incredible year at Maritime High School, we’re proud to share the waves we’ve made across all four grade levels. From hands-on environmental action to launching into ...

Maritime High School Recognizes the Class of 2025 as First Graduating Class Maritime High School (MHS), a regional choice public high school in Des Moines, WA, marked a historic milestone on June 18 with the graduation of its inaugural Class of 2025. The ...

As we conclude our third quarter, students in all grades have engaged deeply in hands-on learning, industry collaboration, and real-world maritime experiences. This quarter has been a powerful demonstration of what Maritime High School is about, from building boats to ...

Our 18 11th-graders participating in the MHS Vessel Operations, Design, & Maintenance pathway in partnership with Seattle Maritime Academy (SMA) are almost halfway through their two-year program.

In their first week of school, Maritime High School (MHS) 12th graders had the opportunity to take their Classroom to the Water and spend the week with Washington State Ferries (WSF). Students were able to engage with the crew—learning ...

Maritime High School (MHS), a public choice school in the Highline School District operated in partnership with Northwest Maritime, Port of Seattle, and the Duwamish River Community Coalition, announces the expansion of its maritime-focused curriculum with the addition of a ...

Our intrepid cohort of 17 Maritime High School juniors completed the first half of their two-year Marine Engineering Tech program at Seattle Maritime Academy (SMA). All the students have either completed or almost completed their paperwork to receive their Merchant Mariner ...

Maritime High School’s Mentorship Program is an important component of the school’s educational design. Paired with professionals from across the maritime field, students explore career paths while practicing networking skills and beginning to build a professional network. Mentors ...