Awards & Recognition

All around the district, LWSD seniors receive prestigious scholarships from universities around the state.

Three robotics teams from Timberline Middle School (TMS) have earned spots at the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship, the world’s largest student robotics competition. This prestigious event brings together top-performing teams from around the globe to compete, collaborate, and celebrate excellence in STEM. According to the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation, the 2026 championship will take place April 21–30, 2026, at the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis, Missouri.

Lake Washington School District is pleased to announce a team from Tesla STEM High School was selected as one of the competition’s regional winners of this year’s ExploraVision program. This is the largest K-12 science competition designed to build problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration skills.

Lake Washington School District’s Student Excellence and Engagement Department is launching a Formal Wear Drive to ensure that all students have access to clothing for upcoming school dances, such as prom. This districtwide effort invites community members to donate gently used, infashion formal attire that can be shared with students who may benefit from additional support.

As graduation season approaches each spring, families and schools prepare for a milestone moment in every student’s educational journey. At Redmond High School, a parent‑led effort is offering seniors a new option, one that supports both students and the environment.

The Gowns Going Green initiative began as parents of the Class of 2025 learned that seniors traditionally purchased a brand-new graduation gown each year, despite the gown’s short period of use. Recognizing an opportunity to reduce waste and support students, the Redmond High School PTSA developed a system to collect, clean and redistribute gently used gowns for future graduating classes.

The Redmond High School Philharmonic Orchestra (Mustang Strings) proudly earned First Place and the Grand Champion title at the American String Teachers Association National Orchestra Festival held in San Francisco, Calif. on February 26-28, 2026. They are led by Cami Gates.

Competing against top high school orchestras from across the United States, the Philharmonic Orchestra delivered an exceptional program titled “Common Ground” which included Jessie Montgomery’s “Starburst,” Finzi’s “Romance op. 11” and two movements from Grieg’s “String Quartet in G minor,” arranged by Alf Årdal for string orchestra.