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Superintendent Presents Two Proclamations at Board Meeting |
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At the February 28 Board meeting, Superintendent John
Welch read two proclamations into the record.
Read Across America is a literacy campaign
sponsored by the NEA each year on Dr. Seuss’s birthday,
March 2.
March 12-16 has been proclaimed this year’s Classified
School Employee Week. This proclamation honors the
important contribution made by our classified employees
and acknowledges their dedication to our students.
Read both proclamations..>>
Remember...the levy election is Tuesday, March 13. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Be sure to share this important information with your friends and neighbors. The levy fact sheet and flyer will help answer questions.
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2006 – 2007 Excel Grants Awarded |
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Principal Karin Jones, Grantee Kathleen Bolomey,
Highline Schools Foundation Trustee Anna Vornbrock
and Grantee Katie Postlewait
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The Board of Trustees of Highline Schools Foundation for
Excellence recently announced the 2006-07 Excel Grant
awards. These grants are funded with generous support from
Boeing Employee’s Credit Union, MAD Grants, Saint
Gobain Containers, the Joe & Jane McGeehan Fund for the
Arts, and Glacier Northwest. "Thank you to
everyone who applied," commented the Foundation's Director
Kathy McCabe. "We can’t wait to hear your
innovative ideas for student learning in 2007-08!"
There's more..>>
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Aviation High Robotics Team to Compete |
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By Robert Steele, Aviation High School teacher
The Aviation High School robotics team is named the
Skunkworks…this is a reference to a high-tech aerospace
group from Lockheed Martin that developed many famous and
highly secretive projects like the U-2 airplane and the
technologies that resulted in the Stealth series of
fighters and bombers for the United States. We thought it
entirely appropriate to name our team after this famous
group of engineers and test pilots.
Read on..>>
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Math Matters (aka MathCounts) at Highline |
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l-r: Andrea Lin, Betsy Smith, Thomas DeSilva,
Nicholas Mead, and math coach Mary Fernley.
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The Sylvester Middle School math teams recently competed
in the chapter level competition of MathCounts, a
nationwide, math-enrichment program whose purpose is to
increase enthusiasm for and enhance achievement in middle
school math. One of the teams won 1st place! In addition,
seventh grader Andrea Lin won the 1st place
Individual award and 1st place in the Countdown Round. The
winners now goes on to state competition.
Congratulations to the entire Sylvester team!
MathCounts is sponsored by the National Society of
Professional Engineers.
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Parkside Students Off to College |
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 By Christie Brown, Parkside Challenge Program
When they were asked, "Are you old enough to be in
college?" my fifth and sixth graders stood a bit taller
and answered an emphatic, "Yes!" We were walking across
the Highline Community College campus on our second visit
to work in the computer lab, and they were pretty sure
this was a good place to spend time.
Get the scoop...>>
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Washington Aerospace Scholars |
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Sixteen students from Highline’s Aviation High School are
among those selected to participate in the Washington
Aerospace Scholars program. This prestigious program for
high school juniors is a state-wide, interactive, on-line
learning experience, culminating in a six-day residential
internship for select participants at The Museum of Flight
in Seattle.
Read on..>>
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United Way |
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Identifying Issues…Investing in Solutions…Improving Lives
By Dan Davis, United Way District Campaign
coordinator
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2006 United Way campaign officially ended on November 17,
2006. As a district we donated just over $78,000, with
$70,000 going directly to United Way and over $8,000 going
directly to the Highline Schools Foundation for
Excellence. I’d like to thank all of the building/site
United Way Ambassadors for all of their hard work with the
campaign.
Get the details..>>
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Mount Rainier Junior Nominated for Honor |
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By Andrea Crisler,
Mount Rainier High School counselor
Congratulations to Constance Spoor, junior at Mount
Rainier High School. Constance was nominated by the MRHS
staff for the HARVARD PRIZE BOOK. This is awarded to an
outstanding Junior who "combines excellence in scholarship
and high character, with achievement in other fields."
This year, twenty-two area high schools are participating
in the program; there are over 1,800 high schools
participating in the program worldwide.
The Harvard Club of Seattle participates in a nation-wide
"Prize Book" program conducted under the auspices of the
Harvard Alumni Association.
Constance is the daughter of Sarah Spoor, teacher
at Sylvester Middle School.
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Run for Guenther |
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By
Jessica Butler, Tyee alumni
If you have visited Tyee High School in the last 43 years,
you may have had the opportunity to meet Coach Guenther.
If you have, chances are you consider him to be a friend.
Everyone who meets Coach can’t help but love him. Guenther
joined the Tyee family in 1964, where he taught science
and coached the Track and Cross Country teams. He led his
boys’ team to a State Cross Country Championship in 1975
and then again in 1976.
Learn how you can help Guenther..>>
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March on PSETV |
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By
Joan Tritchler, assistant to the superintendent,
communications & governmental relations, Puget Sound
Educational Service District
Spring is ...almost in the air. Days are getting longer,
and PSETV continues to bloom with new shows.
Get the scoop on the latest shows..>>
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Local Students Create High Fashion from Trash! |
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By Denise Henrikson, director, ReUseResources.org
No, really!
High school students at the Sea-Tac Occupational Skills
Center (OSC) are working with fashion designer Robin
Worley to create runway-worthy outfits from what others
have thrown away.
Read on..>>
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Students Work Selected for Art Shows |
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By Teresa Matthews, Highline High School community
liaison
The Frye Art Museum on Capitol Hill is featuring a juried
show of student
work through the Washington Art Educators Association. Out
of the 20 pieces
accepted into the show, three are from Renaissance at
Highline High School by artists Erin Cook, Doan Nguyen,
and Brooke Noel. Erin, Doan, and Brooke all submitted
experimental, interactive pieces. Their work shows unique
emotional depth, craftsmanship, and understanding of
alternative media. The show is open until March 24, with
an artists' reception on March 10 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
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