Once per year, pairs of dorm groups embark on overnight excursions in the local region. These trips allow students to explore unique places and try interesting activities, but most importantly they help build relationships between dorm group members. The trips have included activities such as whale watching out of Port Townsend, a cozy winter stay in a lodge in Leavenworth, and snow tubing at Snoqualmie.

This past fall, the AWS boarding department inaugurated GOAT – or the Great Outdoor Adventure Team. The intention of this new outing program is to allow AWS boarders to take advantage of the unique natural environments in such close proximity to Annie Wright Schools. Mount Rainier and Olympic National parks as both within an hour of campus and dozens of state recreation areas and forests are even closer. Puget Sound - the ocean - is just down the street. There are campgrounds and ski areas and hiking and mountain biking trails everywhere across the state, and the intent of GOAT is to help students enjoy (and learn from) them all. Learn more about GOAT here.