Thursday, March 11, 2010 3:21:03 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
Richard Stephenson passed away recently. He taught at Sunset Junior High (1967-1975), Puget Sound Junior High (1975-1980), and Highline High School (1980-1989). In Memoriam

Thursday, March 11, 2010 1:00:29 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
Four students from the Puget Sound Skills Center (PSSC) Translation and Interpretation program traveled to Olympia on February 26 to take the Washington State DSHS Spanish language written medical interpreter test.

Thursday, March 11, 2010 12:57:07 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
At the March 10 School Board meeting, proclamations were read by Superintendent John Welch for Classified School Employee Week (March 8-12) and School Retirees Appreciation Week (March 15-21).

Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:48:40 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
Highline Public School has applied for a federal grant that would fund changes at Cascade and Chinook Middle Schools. The grant opportunity is part of new federal regulations that identify high-poverty schools with large numbers of struggling students. In order to get the funds, districts must agree to restructure the schools by next fall.

Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:42:51 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
This year, the Puget Sound Skills Center (PSSC) staff and students have been involved in a year-long process of creating a strategic plan that will guide their growth over the next decade.

Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:36:26 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
Highline Public Schools has incorporated this model in the array of high school options available in the district. Highlines's Big Picture High School is a small school (less than 200 students) offering personalized learning environment with an emphasis on internships and hands-on learning.

Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:25:17 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
Congratulations to Highline High School seniors Devanta Black and Hodo Hussein, winners of the Act Six Scholarship. The Act Six Leadership and Scholarship Initiative selects promising urban student leaders, like Devanta and Hodo, and fully funds their university education. In addition to the monetary award, the students will receive training and mentorship in leadership and service throughout their four years of university attendance.

Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:15:48 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
Arts & Academics Academy (AAA) student David Sanoy and his sister, Sky, were among 30 young musicians selected to perform in the 9th annual More Music @ The Moore on March 12. The event featured up-and-coming musicians, representing diverse musical styles such as Jamaican reggae, bluegrass, Zimbabwean marimba, R&B, and hip-hop, with a focus on cross-cultural collaboration and the fusion of musical cultures.

Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:41:04 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
Two Highline students have been selected by the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce as Students of the Month - Joslynn Vasques of Highline High School and Bryanna Sloan of Big Picture High School.

Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:29:55 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
Puget Sound Skills Center (PSSC) will host an Open House on March 24 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Prospective students and families are invited to meet the instructors, hear about the 18 unique programs available, and see the 21st century classrooms where students learn by doing.