The Overlake School

Is there anything more idyllic in summer?
Our campers did some 'Superhero Science' with Ms. Flora when they tested out different bubble solutions on one of our beautiful sunny PNW days!😎🫧

Overlake's 75 acre campus is beautiful year round with the towering evergreens and lush wetlands. But during the summer, the campus is painted with even more colors as the blooms come alive on our campus. Keep an eye out for all these different blooms!🌸

The 5/6 building is getting a glow up! Cubbies are being installed in the hallways, rooms are being moved, dents and dings are being patched and painted. Our maintenance team is working hard on these improvements while the buildings are free.
By the time the school year starts, it'll look amazing and ready to receive a new parliament of eager owls.

Thank you for all your hard work and get excited to see the final results this fall!

"Every alum has their own unique Overlake story."

Inspired by the conversations she had at this year's All-Class Reunion, Arts Department Chair Erin Gabriel is inviting alumni from the Classes of 2025, 2021, 2016, 2011, and 2006 to share theirs. If you're part of one of these class years, we'd love to hear how your Overlake experience has shaped your life beyond campus. Your feedback will help inform the future of alumni engagement.

Take the five-minute survey at https://research.overlake.org/jfe/form/SV_5jRKFaqwg6X2b9Y

It's "Brookie" day in our Calling All Bakers camp! In an experience where our campers get to practice their baking skills, the results are sweet. Half the campers learned to make brownie batter and the other half worked on their chocolate chip cookie🍪 dough skills. The results? A delectable treat worthy of their efforts.

During the Overlake Summer Program, students not only learn new skills but have fun doing it with new friends.

To kick off the summer ☀️, a large parliament of Owls 🦉 showed up for the first ever Owl Combine! With events including the 40 yard dash 🏃‍♂️, pro-agility time trial ⏱️, standing vertical jump 📏, standing broad jump, kneeling medicine ball throw, our athletes logged their best times as a baseline to track their individual progress as they train over the summer. We’re excited for our students to see their times improve as they work over the coming weeks and months. Have a great summer, owls! 🎉

🎉 Hats off to the Class of 2026! 🎓 You've soared through the years, and you're ready to take flight!

As you spread your wings, remember: "once an owl, always an owl"!

Be sure to check out even more pictures from the special day(and upload your own) on Vidigami.

Overlake 🦉 is home to the owls, but that's not the only creature that calls this campus home. We were recently visited by the Polyphemus Moth 🦋, the largest moth in North America! Its wingspan 🌟 may not be as big as an owl's but it's still quite impressive! 😊

School's out for the summer! 🌞
The last day of school is always punctuated by excitement 🎉 for summer, nostalgia about the year, and lots of celebration! 🎈 Our ASB leaders passed the baton to their successors, the Dean Palmer award winners were announced, and sports ⚾🥍🎾victories were celebrated.
And after many years, GOLD 🏆 won the annual green and gold 💚💛 contest!
Have a great summer everyone, we can't wait to see you in the fall! 🍂

What makes Overlake athletics about more than wins and losses?

In the latest episode of Two Owls Talking Sports (The World’s #1 Rated Podcast Focused on Overlake Athletics), John and Mike reflect on the year in athletics, celebrate the people who make our programs special, and share what they're already looking forward to next season.

It's a fun listen for current families, alumni families, and anyone who loves seeing the impact sports can have on students both on and off the field.

🎧 Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrbEGWZfEYg

Two Owls Talking Sports Episode 34 This week, Mike and John wrap up the baseball season, provide infor...