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The floor then went to Cofounder Ellen Taussig, who (in a pre-recorded video) provided a bit of history about the first graduation of Northwest School seniors in 1980. Those 10 graduates walked down the aisle of the Upper Hall to receive their diplomas in a ceremony filled with musical performances.
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n April 7, 2021, the Northwest School gathered for a special Community Meeting celebrating the 40th anniversary of the school’s founding.
The virtual event kicked off with alumni Chaz Welsh ’97’s and Oce Eagan ’96’s children, Nico and Carlos, (known as The Welsh Sessions) playing instruments and singing “Happy Birthday” to the school.
Ellen was followed by Athletics Director Britt Atack who presented a history of the Northwest School athletics program. He featured abundant photos of some of the earliest sports teams at Northwest. The birthday Community Meeting concluded with long-time Humanities teacher Tamara Bunnell providing some context for the school’s room-naming conventions. Happy birthday, Northwest!
Celebrating 40 Years of Community Meeting
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