March 16, 2007   

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Voters Support Highline Levy

The Highline educational programs and operations levy has passed. With almost all absentee ballots counted, the levy received a 65% "yes" vote. Thank you, voters and volunteers, for your support of our community’s schools.

Carl Jensen Memorial Picnic Scheduled

A picnic honoring former Highline Public Schools Superintendent Carl Jensen will be held Saturday, May 26, at Camp Waskowitz. The public is invited to attend. Jensen, who was superintendent from 1953 to 1971, died last November at the age of 97. Before his death, he had requested that a picnic be held at Camp Waskowitz in lieu of a memorial service, and he set aside money in his will to pay for the function. There's more..>>

Chinook Middle School Featured in Real Change

Real Change, a weekly community newspaper, recently featured a story on Chinook’s unique challenges related to WASL performance and the steps being taken to improve school scores. The writer’s goal was to tell "the rest of the story" and personalize the issues faced by staff, parents, and students.   Read the whole story at Real Change,  http://www.realchangenews.org/2007/2007_01_03/wasl.html

Congratulations, Tuyen Nhan, 2007 All-Washington Academic Team Scholarship Recipient

By Joy Milstid, Evergreen High School college & career specialist     l-r: Joy Milstid, Tuyen Nhan and Heidi Lyman of South Seattle Community College.   Tuyen Nhan will be recognized as a top community and technical college student for her academic achievement and community service. Tuyen is part of a group of students representing the state’s two-year colleges. She was nominated through a state program modeled after the national All-USA Academic Team, initiated by Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college international honor society. Read on...>>

Students Working Hard at New Futures

Meeah Park with Librado Flores      With over 500 apartments, many housing multiple families, there are hundreds of kids who call Vintage Park home. According to Burien police, the complex is a high crime area with drugs and gang activity leading the list of trouble. For kids growing up here, the possibilities to break the cycle of poverty may seem limited, but those who have connected with New Futures truly are building a road out for themselves – through education. Get the whole story...>>

Chess Master Visits Highline

By Teresa Matthews, Highline High School community liaison Highline High students, staff, and community members participated in a Simul Chess Challenge and lesson on Tuesday, February 13, at Highline High School. Dr. Leo Stefurak discussed development of moves in his chess lesson, and challenged students and staff to a simul chess game. Over 45 chess players (adults and students) played Dr. Leo in continuous play. Jeff Nguyen and Pieter Hoolboom outlasted all and received game set awards. Dr. Leo will be back this spring to teach the investigative principles of advocacy to math and science classes. The public is invited – please call Teresa Matthews for info (433-2511). Thanks to the Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence and the Excel Grant for making this fun event happen!.

Evergreen Running Start Student Travels Abroad

Thuc-Chi Nguyen 2nd from left      By Joy Milstid, Evergreen’s college & career specialist Thuc-Chi Nguyen traveled to Nagasaki, Japan, last December as a recipient of a scholarship to participate in the "Leadership Abroad" program through South Seattle Community College. Students met with faculty members at the Nagasaki College of Foreign Languages. They also toured the Atomic Bomb Museum, government and non-profit agencies to compare and contrast with our American systems. The Leadership Abroad program was created to provide access to a global experience to students who would otherwise not consider travel abroad, while also encouraging leadership development.

Des Moines Third-Graders Receive Dictionaries by the Dozens

For the fourth year in a row, the Des Moines Rotary Club has presented a dictionary to every third-grade student in the city. Over the past few weeks, Rotarians have visited third-grade classrooms at Parkside, Des Moines, North Hill, and Midway elementary schools. About 350 dictionaries were given out in this year's "dictionaries by the dozens" project. Read on...>>

Highline Teachers Selected as WASL Administrators

A number of Highline Public Schools teachers have either been selected by the state and ESD to be trainers for the Collection of Evidence or selected as scorers for the upcoming WASL. It is a real honor for both the district and the individual teachers to be selected for this work. Learn who has been selected..>>

March 19-23 Proclaimed School Retirees Appreciation Week

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Gregory Heights Reader Board Missing

This 4'x 6', wall-mounted reader board is missing. If you have any information about it, please contact Lori White at 206-755-1245 or Gregory Heights Elementary School at 206-433-2323.

Chinook Freedom Fighters at SeaTac City Council Meeting

By Kim Ustanik, Chinook family/community support liaison     l to r: Nick Hawthorne, Shaffi Osman, Laneisha Robinson, Unai Elisara, and Mayor Gene Fisher      Members of Chinook Middle School leadership group, Student Ambassadors, found their power to make a difference at the February 27 City of SeaTac city council meeting. Chinook’s Student Ambassadors have made a commitment to their peers, their parents and teaching staff, younger students, and community members to create change in a manner that will ultimately make the world a better place for all people. These four young leaders calling themselves the Freedom Fighters have chosen to focus their efforts on the community in which they live. So, 8th graders, Unai Elisara, Laneisha Robinson, Nick Hawthorne, and Shaffi Osman went directly to the leaders of their city. The students brought three things to the city leaders: a notice of partnership, a proposal, and a request. Get the whole story...>>

Board Minutes

Click the date to read the minutes from the February 28, 2007 board meetings.

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