When schools closed in March, the traditional end-of-year band concerts that showcase a year’s worth of practice and progress were effectively canceled. Rose Hill Middle School (RHMS) Band Instructor, Angela Laulainen got creative during the remote learning period and had her students record their parts at home.
On January 25, middle school students across LWSD battled it out in the kitchen as they competed for culinary supremacy.
Lake Washington School District has a strong and active middle school band program, with classes for everyone from beginners to students with years of experience.
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Students have found that when they take a class with Karen Knerr, they learn more than just math. The Kamiakin Middle School teacher is one of 16 Seattle Heroes in the Classroom to be recognized during the 2019 NFL season.
On January 25, middle school students across LWSD battled it out in the kitchen as they competed for culinary supremacy. Twenty-six teams were given a recipe for fried rice with only 45 minutes to prepare the dish. Teams were judged on how well they followed the recipe, knife skills, sanitation and overall cooking. Congrats to the following winners!
First place: first round
First place: second round
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![Symetra Heroes in the Classroom: Nova Frank]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575327972/lwsdorg/hhvpjufuipkwssbonqpq/nova-frank-symetra-heroes-thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1575327972/lwsdorg/hhvpjufuipkwssbonqpq/nova-frank-symetra-heroes-thumb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575327972/lwsdorg/hhvpjufuipkwssbonqpq/nova-frank-symetra-heroes-thumb.jpg","width":800}])
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