Gala for Washington Global Celebrates School’s 8th Year
By • June 29, 2023 0 1881
The Annual Showcase Benefit of the Washington Global Charter School was held at the stunning Qatar America Institute for Culture on June 7.
Following a reception, eighth-grade student Kaidyn Bennett, an Archbishop Carroll Scholarship recipient, opened the program. Board Chair Teresa Curristine then gave remarks. CEO and Co-Founder Elizabeth Torres noted that the sixth-through-eighth grade school has graduated over 1200 student since opening in 2015.
The Alumni Spotlight was on 2019 graduate Danae Williams, an American University Merit Scholarship Recipient. A special tribute was paid to the late Debbie Sigmund, an avid champion on the school.
Washington Global touts a program designed as a “robust international and research-based academic program to develop globally competitive students…” Its academic curriculum and approach includes project-based learning, small learning communities, technology instruction, arts, and foreign language classes in Spanish and Korean. The charter school provides students from underserved areas with a high quality education.
Washington Global Public Charter School is located at 525 School St SW. More information can be found at info@washingtonglobal.com.
Alexandra Sényi de Nagy-Unyom and CEO & Co-Founder Elizabeth Torres. Photo by Neshan Naltchayan.
Barbara Hawthorn, Joseph Coleman, and Yasmine Askalani. Photo by Patricia McDougall.
Jose’ Alberto Uclés, Luis Torres, Laura Rodriguez, Yasmine Askalanm, CEO & Co-Founder Elizabeth Torres, Jan Du Plain, and Sherrie Beckstead. Photo by Patricia McDougall.
