January 2020

Annual MLK Service Project

Yesterday was our annual MLK Service Project making blankets for Seattle Children's Hospital. OLS students, faculty, and staff gathered on campus and made a total of 12 fleece blankets that will be delivered to Seattle Children's Hospital and given to children staying in the hospital. Some of our students have been patients at Seattle Children's ...more about Annual MLK Service Project


Visit to Microsoft Inclusive Lab

Throughout the winter quarter, students enrolled in Individual Studies will be touring 4 job sites as a class and participating in at least 2 individual job shadows matched to their career pathways. Here's what some of the students had to say about their recent visit to the Microsoft Inclusive Tech Lab on January 6th.  "I ...more about Visit to Microsoft Inclusive Lab




The Benefits of Workplace Hygiene and Personal Appearance

Why do students need to learn about hygiene and personal appearance? OLS students participate in job shadows and internships during their 3rd and 4th years. Part of being ready for the workforce starts with good workplace hygiene and appearance. Students researched and defined the benefits of good hygiene as having better health. By keeping themselves clean it helps prevent ...more about The Benefits of Workplace Hygiene and Personal Appearance


OLS Students Write the News

Madison Miller of the Bellevue Reporter works with student Dylan As their final projects for News and Daily Living, students wrote news articles about life at OLS and collaborated to assemble the articles into a student newspaper. They began by brainstorming ideas for potential articles on the whiteboard, and then choosing one that interested them. ...more about OLS Students Write the News