WSD’s annual benefit dinner and auction was held on Saturday, November 12 at the St. Regis Deer Valley. This year’s theme was “Night on the Nile” and celebrated the mysteries of Ancient Egypt, including the 100th anniversary of the discovery…
Middle School life science students have gained an appreciation for the complex and fragile systems that make up our world. By creating their own ecosystems in a jar, students have been able to observe the way in which living organisms…
Recently, WSD Middle School students immersed themselves in two uniquely American art forms. Thanks to outreach from the Utah Blues Society, students participated in a Cigar Box Guitar workshop that also celebrated the importance of blues music in American history…
First graders are learning that the best way to learn science is to dig right in! Earlier this fall, they planted field mustard, or brassica rapa, whose seeds germinate within a few days and whose plants will actually re-seed at…
As a reward for reaching class goals, fourth grade students participated in an “a-MAZE-ing” team building activity. Students were divided into three teams – red, green, and blue – and each team was given a 6’ x 6’ grid made…
The Middle School Mobile Classroom, a 10-passenger van nicknamed “Moby,” is living up to its name. Moby has been transporting students far and wide, providing opportunities to explore new territory, learn new skills, and make new friends. On an excursion…
On September 22 and 23, the WSD Middle School held its annual Discovery Days – two days where students spend time off campus participating in a variety of hands-on, real-world experiences in the wider community. Sixth grade students attended the…
Most days offer us opportunities to show kindness – as well as any one of its opposites, impatience, selfishness, greed, or intolerance. It is also relatively easy to express the idea of kindness in platitudes – “Kindness can change the…
The 12th annual Spring Arts Festival returned to “live and in person” on May 26 after two years as an online fundraiser. WSD was excited to welcome families and friends to its biggest on-campus event and one that raises important…
The move from Lower School to Middle School was formally recognized on Wednesday, May 25, for all fifth graders at Weilenmann School of Discovery. Families gathered in the auditorium to congratulate their students, celebrate their achievements, and give them lots…