Ship's Log: Maritime High School

Northwest Maritime partners with WA State Ferries to develop “Classroom on the Water” program for MHS students

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 Partners with Harbor Island Shipyard to Launch New Marine Construction Pathway

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 ...

Maritime High School Students Complete Year One of Marine Engineering Program

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 ...

MHS Mentors Connect Students to Maritime Careers

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 ...

Maritime High School 11th Graders Earn Merchant Mariner Credentials

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.

Experiential Exploration: 9th Grade at Maritime High School

By Joe Cline, Managing Editor of 48° North Application Window for New Students Open Until January 31, 2024 Think back to the start of high school. Did you have options? Many students today do, and for those interested in hands-on learning, the wide-ranging ...

Maritime High School announces partnership with the Seattle Maritime Academy

Innovative and groundbreaking—a partnership between Highline Public Schools, Northwest Maritime Center, and Seattle Maritime Academy (SMA) has officially been established to further address the increasing need for maritime employees. Since opening in 2021, it has been the mission of Maritime ...

Towboat Golf Classic 2023

September 15, 2023 | The Golf Club at New Castle Formerly the Towboat Golf Invitational, this annual maritime networking and fundraising event now benefits Maritime High School. Foursomes and sponsorships are filling quickly. Reserve your spot now to raise money to help create ...

Applying Real-world Learning to a Seattle Waterfront Redesign

10th-grade Maritime High School Students Dive into Urban Development This last spring, Maritime High School's 10th-grade students completed an inspiring waterfront design project that showcased the true power of project-based learning as they collaborated with industry and community partners—including ...

MHS Mentor Highlight: Kimberly Cartagena, Centerline Logistics

I found out about Maritime High School during its ideation phase and it was exciting to see it come to fruition. I was approached by MHS administration about becoming a mentor to the founding class of freshman who were moving ...