When the Looff Carrousel opened in Riverfront Park in 1975, Hutton kids were invited to be among the first to ride it. This year, Walker Construction reached out to us and asked if our kids could be a part of the renovation process. We have been...
For our Summer SET (Social, Emotional and Talent Development) Plan, we had our first Experimental Learning Expedition. Our freshmen class participated in a blacksmithing class through CedarRoot Folk School in Nordland, Washington. From 9am-4pm, youth and their houseparents learned the basic hand forging process of...
This summer, we will be teaming up with a local university to study the benefits of exercise for the children's health. Monday through Thursday, the entire campus gathers at 9am to participate in one of three hour-long fitness options. The three groups include team games (soccer, volleyball,...
This weekend, Team Odyssey (older kids and advanced level) and members of Odyssey (younger kids and beginners) spent the weekend at Board member Janet Goebel's family cabin up at Schweitzer Mountain in Sandpoint, Idaho. The first day, we spent the afternoon snowboarding and skiing. Some of...
During President's Day weekend, a handful of our teenagers traveled to Olympia for the 4-H Know Your Government Conference. For the past five weeks, the children have been learning about our Judicial System and prepared for the mock trials held at the Thurston Country Court...
Our high schoolers are continuing their preparations for Mock Trial in Olympia this month. On Monday night, Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney, Larry Haskel came out to give the students a glimpse of what it's like to be on the prosecuting side and gave them some...
In conjunction with the S.E.T. (Social, Emotional and Talent development) program students at Hutton are participating in, "Health Rocks!" is an 8 week, nation-wide 4-H series that focuses on reducing drug and alcohol abuse in youth. Within the lessons, the students will be learning about addiction, risks...
On Monday, January 31st, seven Hutton students met to participate in the program called, "Know Your Government". They have been learning about the branches of the government, law, the process of debate and much more. The series culminates in a trip to Olympia to participate in...
Holidays are a truly special time at Hutton and this year, our Fall Festival was Heroes and Villains-themed! The children got to play a win-a-goldfish game, make their own spooky mummy lanterns, play bingo for prizes, guess how many candy corns were in a jar...
A beautiful, welcoming picturesque setting of cottages, an auditorium, baseball field, tennis court, pool, and a massive historic barn lies amidst 320 spacious acres that are impeccably manicured. If you listen closely, you might hear the comforting sounds of children’s voices excitedly resonating across the grounds—the voices...
