Eastside Preparatory School

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Roya
What are your plans for next year? University of Washington
What do you hope to major in? Interdisciplinary Honors Program, Marine Biology
What is your favorite EPS memory? Playing hacky sack with my friends (and teachers) in front of TALI on sunny days
What will you miss most about EPS? All the amazing opportunities to explore the local and national/international community through exploratory learning and EBC

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Caden
What are your plans for next year? Emory University
What do you hope to major in? Chemistry
What is your favorite EPS memory? 10th grade biennial titration competition
What will you miss most about EPS? Leaving my backpack unattended

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Benty
What are your plans for next year? Purdue University
What do you hope to major in? Themed Entertainment Design
What is your favorite EPS memory? EBC with Mr. Ho (the GOAT)
What will you miss most about EPS? Javi's potatoes

It takes many hands to pull off our All School Musical performances, and our Stagecraft students have been hard at work! Join us next week on May 14th, 15th, and 16th for "Urinetown", a hilarious musical satire. Click here for more information and to reserve you seats: https://ow.ly/J9to50YVPSR

Welcome to Urinetown! Follow Your Heart with this hilarious musical satire - and winner of three Tony Awards. In Urinetown a hero among the people decides that he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead us all to freedom. Directed by Ian Duncan with Vocal Direction by Ginger Ellingson.

• Thursday, May 14 @ 7:00 PM**
• Friday, May 15 @ 7:00 PM
• Saturday, May 16 @ 2:00 PM
• Saturday, May 16 @ 7:00 PM

For reservations, visit here: https://ow.ly/I20650YUL0l
Please contact MS Drama Teacher & Production Coordinator, Lisa Frystak with any questions.

**Please join us for a light reception at 6:30pm in the TALI lobby on opening night. All are welcome.

The Class of 2026 is ready to launch and their futures are bright. They're moving at full speed toward Graduation and new adventures!

In this episode of Insightful Questions, Head of School Sam Uzwack is joined by EPS faculty member Gaylynn Lynch, Jamie Andrus, Assistant Director of Student Well-Being, and Dr. John Stegeman, Head of Upper School. They discuss ensuring that every EPS student feels seen and supported and how clarity in expectation, communication, and care helps create a more connected school environment. They also discuss finding balance at school. As Dr. Stegeman notes, “If we can center the student, the human being, in the conversation about balance, it’s a way of reducing the complexity of the conversation…We want to have all parts of our experience and identity validated. And when it is, the equilibrium appears.” Listen now on Spotify, Amazon, or Apple Podcasts!

EPS parents, guardians, and community members are invited to join POCIS Northwest for their upcoming Virtual Speaker Series: Embodied STEAM and/as Liberation with Dr. Christopher Emdin, PhD on Wednesday, March 25th from 5:00 to 6:15 PM (PT). This session is free and open to the public. RSVP to receive the Zoom link: https://ow.ly/j2k850YxI4v

What happens when education honors the full humanity of every learner, their bodies, cultures, histories, and imaginations? In this talk, Dr. Christopher Emdin explores how STEAM learning rooted in movement, creativity, and justice can transform classrooms and communities. Drawing on his work at the intersections of race, science, and the arts, he offers a vision for education as a pathway to liberation.

Dr. Emdin is a writer and professor at Columbia University’s Teachers College, known for his book For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood…and the Rest of Y’all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education. Join us for a conversation on his work, hip-hop, and the power of imagination in learning.

This event is hosted by POCIS Northwest. For questions, please email them directly at [email protected].

Welcome to EPS Insightful Questions, a monthly podcast produced by EPS. This year, we’re exploring the theme “Act Responsibly: Care through Clarity,” inviting voices from across the EPS community to reflect on how clarity shapes thoughtful action. Each episode offers a window into how communication, planning, leadership, and collaboration become more meaningful when grounded in shared purpose and intentional care.

In this episode of Insightful Questions, EPS parents discuss how the partnership between parents/guardians and Eastside Prep helps build a more caring and connected school. Listen now on your favorite podcast app! https://www.eastsideprep.org/who-we-are/news-media/insightful-questions/

Over the weekend, the EPS US Science Olympiad Team experienced great success at their regional competition! Our Blue Team, which consists of 15 members who competed in 24 events, got 10th Place Overall (out of 25 teams), and nearly advanced to the State Level. Our Gold Team, which has 11 members, competed in 14 of the events and did an outstanding job. We are so proud of this team (majority 9th and 10th graders) on a brand-new team competing against older students with more years of experience. Way to go, Science Olympiad!