Holden Secondary

 
 

Integration of curriculum has become the standard method of instruction. The school takes advantage of its location with frequent hikes and by bringing in guest speakers - who are quite often guests of the Village. This has ranged from making poems with Jim Bodeen or creating art prints with John August Swanson.


Students take the regular classes of English, Biology, Social Sciences and Math. Electives are based on student interests. Violin, Spanish, Carpentry and Applied Physics have been recent electives. Students also set up the annual Prom; last year’s theme was based on Pride & Prejudice.
















Lessons are quite often individualized and instruction is paced for the individual student. Students may find themselves being taught by the same instructor for three or more classes. Seniors complete the required Senior Project with recent examples being a collection of self reflective art pieces and a study of the grass fed beef industry.


Play productions happen once a semester with The Importance of Being Earnest crowning the 08-09 school year.

Instructor


Dave Sather is the teacher for grades 7-12. This is his third year of teaching at Holden School. He is endorsed in English, History and Earth Science. Before teaching here, he taught in Kokhanok, Alaska. He can be reached at satherd@chelanschools.org




























Studying the affects of glaciation at Lyman Glacier


Boarding Students


Holden Village usually takes in boarding students for grades 11th & 12th. Students must be willing to live in an intentional community and to be away from home. Former Boarding Students have remarked that for them it was an amazing time that can’t be duplicated. Interested individuals can inquire with Holden Village, www.holdenvillage.org
















Students assist the Forest Service in studying the Domke Fire

Six Grades, One Room