Schoolwide Enrichment: Washington's G/T Program 2007 Our top three Mathletes! From left to right: David Vang (3rd), Willie Couture (1st), Anny Vang (2nd) The Schoolwide Enrichment Program at Washington offers students the opportunity to be involved in its Gifted/Talented program. Following a model from the University of Connecticut's Dr. Joseph Renzulli, students get to use time throughout the school day to pursue their interests. Students may participate in activities offered by the program's coordinator, Mr. Cox, or may create projects of their own to work on. In order to participate students need to be doing satisfactory work Washington's Top Three in the Geography Bee 2007! From left to right: Nathan Foster (2nd place), Zach Biessener (Champ), Nick Monson (3rd) in their classes and be up-to-date with their homework. Washington's Schoolwide Enrichment "flagship" activity involves students in National History Day which focuses on integrating technology into the research and production of a final history presentation. Students may also participate in Saint Paul Math League competition, National Geographic Geography Bee skill building, Destination Imagination training, Schoolwide Spelling Bee exercises, Stock Market Game involvement, Lego/Logo State Competitors in National History Day! Bao Vue and Panhia Lee! constructions, chess competitions, and more! Students also have the opportunity to keep Washington as one of the best recycling buildings in the district by working in small teams to collect paper, aluminum, and glass products. Project Enrichment is an elective class offered that allows students to become involved in Schoolwide Enrichment activities which focus on honing research and presentation skills in a variety of formats.