**2009-2010 Tentative Calendar (pdf)
Waiver days and early release days not yet included - expect changes.
NOW is the time to register your students for Kindergarten for 2009-2010. For more information…
Mount Rainier High School Dedicates New Track
A cinder athletic track that has served Highline School District students and community members since the presidency of Harry Truman in the early 1950s has been replaced, thanks in part to a grant from the King County Youth Sport Facility Grant Fund (YSFG). Read more...
Board adopts “Discovering Series” Secondary Mathematics Texts
After a study, review and recommendation process that unfolded throughout the 2008-09 school year, the Highline School Board has approved the Key Curriculum Press “Discovering Series” texts for Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 in Highline Public Schools.
In remarks at the school board meeting, Superintendent John Welch called the Discovering Algebra curriculum a “balanced approach,” which combines inquiry-based mathematics with explicit, direct instruction and practice of math skills. He also noted that the curriculum includes strong parent resources to help parents understand the material and assist their children at home. Read more...
Four Highline Schools Achieve “Green School” Status
Four Highline schools have been recognized by King County as Level 1 Green Schools: Beverly Park Elementary School, Madrona Elementary School, North Hill Elementary School, and Gregory Heights Elementary School. More...
Students experience Christmas in June
Students at Mount View and White Center Heights elementary schools celebrated the last day of school with gifts from the YES Foundation of White Center and World Vision. Each student left school with a basketball, soccer ball, or some kind of sports gear. “We want you all to play outside this summer!” YES Foundation Executive Director Pat Thompson told the students at an assembly. More...
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Aviation High School seniors and members of the Airline Career Experience (ACE) Club rode along on a delivery flight of a new Boeing 737-800 to Alaska Airlines. On June 15, the flight took off from Boeing Field at 11:30 a.m. and circled Mount Baker before landing at Sea-Tac International Airport. |
Big Picture High School Celebrates Inaugural Graduation
Seventeen very proud students and their parents celebrated along with staff as the students graduated from high school. Highline's Big Picture High School is part of a nationwide network of schools where students learn through internships and prepare for life after high school in very real-world situations. Antoine Purnell is one of the graduates and his story is being featured by KUOW News. Check out our future dentist!
State Pays College Tuition for Today's Middle Schoolers - Act Now!
Highline is all about getting students ready for college, and part of that is figuring out how to pay for it. That’s why all eligible middle school students are urged to sign up for Washington State’s College Bound Scholarship.
Seventh, eighth--- and this year only--- ninth grade students can sign up for the scholarship, which will pay for four years of tuition, fees, and books for low-income students and youth in foster care. To earn the scholarship, students have to maintain a 2.0 grade point average, stay out of trouble with the law, and graduate from high school. Eighth and ninth graders must sign up by June 30, 2009. Go here.
Free Immunization Clinic for Highline Students
Saturday, August 22 and 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at ERAC. Details here...
Gratis Clinica para vacunas...
Budget Update
Staff and community input guided superintendent’s recommendations
Superintendent John Welch has announced to the Highline School Board his recommendations for budget reductions and revenue increases for 2009-10. The district faces a net shortfall of about $6 million due to state funding reductions. Read more...
The School Board welcomes public input on these recommendations. You may offer suggestions/comments/feedback by email here. The Board expects to adopt the budget on July 15.
View the budget-cut background, comments from the community, suggestions, and ideas here.
How Are We Doing?
Read the 2008 Highline Public Schools report card (pdf).
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15675 Ambaum Blvd. S.W.
Burien, WA 98166
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