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HISTORY Annie Wright School was founded by railroad tycoon CC Wright in 1884 — nine years before the first paved road in Tacoma — when he and several other Tacoma residents had no place to send their daughters for education. The school is named after his daughter Annie Wright. Charles Wright discussed his plans for a girls' school with Henrietta Wells, wife of the Rev'd. Lemuel H. Wells , the rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Tacoma. Henrietta Wells had been the principal of St. Paul's Girls School in Walla Walla ; she and her husband had founded several early Northwest academies and schools, and were experienced educators. Henrietta Wells made several suggestions and modifications to Wright's plans, and she became the first principal of Annie Wright Seminary. Current head of school is Rick Clarke. LOWER SCHOOL The Annie Wright School lower school is comprised of children ranging from ages three to eleven. The reading buddy program is a recently instituted attempt at achieving unity through the upper and lower schools. MIDDLE SCHOOL The Annie Wright Middle School is a coed day school of grades 6-8 offering world class education. After the 8th grade boys are forced to leave to other schools as well as many girls seeking a coed education. UPPER SCHOOL Decades of teaching young women from around the world in its Upper School have resulted in its alumni list including names from 45 countries. In addition, Upper School students have the opportunity to participate in annual exchange programs to Japan and Korea, as well as hosting students from those countries on campus in the spring. The upper school has an enrollment of around 120 girls each school year. Current head of Upper School is Susan Bauska. Athletics The school offers soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, crew, tennis and golf. Drama The School also offers a drama program in its Kemper Center Auditorium. Under the direction of the Director of Theatre, the program mounts three dramatic productions each year and offers a wide range of opportunities to learn the elements of stagecraft, as well as acting. Anna Choi On February 7th, 2007 at 10:30 am senior Anna Choi passed away from an undiagnosed heart condition. Anna Choi or AC as the students called her, was a 19 years old Korean boarding student in her second year at Annie Wright. On February 15th the senior class held a memorial service in honor of Anna Choi at Annie Wright's chapel, where the senior class president gave a speech and the senior class said a poem and sang I Will Remember You. On June 9th, the day before graduation, on awards day the head of school and the senior class president presented Anna Choi's mother and uncle her diploma, yearbook, and other momentos. NOTABLE ALUMNI
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