Alumni
Alumni
Upcoming Events
Join us for our summer socials at Kulshan Trackside!
Thursday, July 24th & Thursday, August 14th; 5-8pm
All WHWS families—past, present, and prospective—are warmly invited for our casual summer socials. We'd love to see you there!
Plus, Selkie Scoop ice cream, owned by WHWS alums Meika Ziels (2002) and Bryn Hubbard (2005), will once again be hosting a fundraiser for our school, with 35% of every purchase donated when you mention WHWS! Thank you, Meika and Bryn, for continuing to give back to our community!
Upcoming Events
Join us for our summer socials at Kulshan Trackside!
Thursday, July 24th & Thursday, August 14th; 5-8pm
All WHWS families—past, present, and prospective—are warmly invited for our casual summer socials. We'd love to see you there!
Plus, Selkie Scoop ice cream, owned by WHWS alums Meika Ziels (2002) and Bryn Hubbard (2005), will once again be hosting a fundraiser for our school, with 35% of every purchase donated when you mention WHWS! Thank you, Meika and Bryn, for continuing to give back to our community!
Class of 2005 Reunion
In May, nine members of the Class of 2005 reunited for a very special gathering, and it was incredible to reconnect with each other and hear about their lives and adventures since leaving WHWS! They reminisced with old teachers, sang together, visited favorites spots on campus, and laughed at favorite stories and memories as they walked the halls.
Class of 2005 Reunion
In May, nine members of the Class of 2005 reunited for a very special gathering, and it was incredible to reconnect with each other and hear about their lives and adventures since leaving WHWS! They reminisced with old teachers, sang together, visited favorites spots on campus, and laughed at favorite stories and memories as they walked the halls.
2025 High School Graduates!
In June we invited our seniors (Class of 2021 alums) to WHWS for a special visit to honor and celebrate their high school graduation, where they got to reconnect with each other, share advice and memories with current students, take home a gift, and exchange many hugs and smiles with their former teachers. We are so proud of these caring, thoughtful, curious, and motivated individuals as they set off into the world!
2025 High School Graduates!
In June we invited our seniors (Class of 2021 alums) to WHWS for a special visit to honor and celebrate their high school graduation, where they got to reconnect with each other, share advice and memories with current students, take home a gift, and exchange many hugs and smiles with their former teachers. We are so proud of these caring, thoughtful, curious, and motivated individuals as they set off into the world!
Ben Phillips
Class of 2005
I graduated from WHWS before attending Sehome High School and the University of Washington where I majored in Drama and Political Science with a minor in African Studies. I later attended Georgetown University Law Center, and am currently a voting rights attorney based in Washington, DC. I litigate in state and federal courts around the country, advocating for fair voting maps and an inclusive democracy. I have also published articles about intersections between law and culture in the Penn State Law Review and the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics.
Prior to law school, I worked at the Seattle-based nonprofit Citizen University leading programs on civic engagement, voting, and youth leadership, and received three regional Emmy nominations for my work writing and producing for a show about civic power on the Seattle Channel. I also worked as an actor and theatre administrator, with onstage, producing, and teaching artist roles at several Seattle theatres, including The Horse in Motion, where I was executive director and co-founder.
My time at WHWS instilled in me a deep curiosity, an appreciation for community, and a passion for integrating art and creativity into all of my work.
Ben Phillips
Class of 2005
I graduated from WHWS before attending Sehome High School and the University of Washington where I majored in Drama and Political Science with a minor in African Studies. I later attended Georgetown University Law Center, and am currently a voting rights attorney based in Washington, DC. I litigate in state and federal courts around the country, advocating for fair voting maps and an inclusive democracy. I have also published articles about intersections between law and culture in the Penn State Law Review and the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics.
Prior to law school, I worked at the Seattle-based nonprofit Citizen University leading programs on civic engagement, voting, and youth leadership, and received three regional Emmy nominations for my work writing and producing for a show about civic power on the Seattle Channel. I also worked as an actor and theatre administrator, with onstage, producing, and teaching artist roles at several Seattle theatres, including The Horse in Motion, where I was executive director and co-founder.
My time at WHWS instilled in me a deep curiosity, an appreciation for community, and a passion for integrating art and creativity into all of my work.
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For questions, contact Jessie Pemble, Development Director (WHWS Class of 2009) at jpemble@whws.org.