Rush, Alcott Named “Great Schools”
Phi Delta Kappa Washington (PDK-WA) and the Center for Educational Effectiveness will honor 104 schools from around the state at the “Schools of Distinction” Luncheon on September 26. At this luncheon, schools that are among the top five percent highest improving schools in student achievement in Washington state will be honored as “Great Schools,” including Rush Elementary School and Alcott Elementary School. More…
Juanita High School Hosts German Exchange Reunion
On Sunday, September 27, Juanita High School will be hosting a German Exchange Reunion and 90th birthday party for Frau Strom, a former German teacher at Juanita High School. She single handedly started and ran the LWSD German Exchange program until she retired. An incredible number of German and American families became lifelong friends because of this program.
Frau has invited everyone who ever participated in the German Exchange program, including both U.S. and German students, to attend. Some people are travelling from Germany for the event. Although it is impossible to know how many will be here, we are guessing around 200 (although there could be many more).
The reunion and birthday party will be held from 2-5 p.m.in the Juanita High School cafeteria.
Redmond High School Senior Nominated for U.S. Senate Youth Scholarship Award
Molly Orr, a senior at Redmond High School has been selected by the Association of Washington School Principals as one of 12 nominees from the state to compete for two U.S. Senate Youth Scholarship awards. If selected, she will be one of two representatives from our state in a weeklong national youth program in Washington, D.C., which will be held from March 6-23, 2010. In addition, each delegate will also be awarded a $5,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies, with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science.
Juanita High School Multicultural Club Contributes Funds to Help Get Fresh Water
The Juanita High School Multicultural Club contributed $583.00 to Water 1st International, an organization that provides safe, sustainable drinking water systems worldwide. Donations were contributed during the annual Multicultural Club Variety Show last spring. Specifically, the Multicultural Club’s donation funded the digging of a deep well for a village in Bangladesh as well as clean water for one person for life in Ethiopia, Bangladesh, India and Honduras.
Redmond High School Jazz Ensemble Selected to Perform at Conference
The Redmond High School Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of teacher Andy Robertson, has been selected to perform at the Washington Music Educators’ Association (WMEA) conference in Yakima next February.
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