Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We want to recognize and honor all our outstanding teachers who are the heart and soul of education. Thank you, teachers, for working hard each and every day to elevate our students to become successful in school and beyond. We celebrate you today and every day!
One of just 50 schools across the country with this distinction
Redmond, Wash. – Ella Baker Elementary in Redmond has been recognized as a National School of Character. This is the first time a school from Washington state has been recognized with this award. The recognition comes from Character.org, an organization dedicated to empowering people of all ages to practice and model core values.
A teacher at Lake Washington High School (LWHS) is making history. Michael Dawson, history teacher at LWHS, recently received the 2021 Thomas J. and Cameron Pressly Endowed Prize for Outstanding History or Social Studies Teacher in Washington Schools.
Students at Nikola Tesla STEM High School (Tesla STEM) have some serious business skills. Dozens of students from Tesla STEM competed at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference in Spokane between April 10-13. Six individuals and teams finished in first place.
Redmond, Wash. – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced today that five Lake Washington School District (LWSD) students will receive National Merit $2500 Scholarships. Forty-eight students were selected statewide for these awards.
Listed below are our high school graduation dates and venues for 2022. Currently, the 2021-22 school calendar has Friday, June 17 listed as the last school day for students.
Updated 5/19/2022
| School | Date* | Time* | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake High School | Monday, June 13 | 11:00 a.m. | UW Alaska Airlines Arena |
| Emerson High School | Friday, June 10 | 6:00 p.m. | Emerson High School Gym |
| Emerson K-12 | Wednesday, June 8 | 4:00 p.m. | Emerson High School Commons |
| Eastside Native American Education Program | Sunday, June 5 | 4:00 p.m. | Kuykendall Property 20420 NE 133rd St. Woodinville, WA |
| International Community School | Tuesday, June 14 | 2:30 p.m. | UW Alaska Airlines Arena |
| Juanita High School/Futures School | Tuesday, June 14 | 11:00 a.m. | UW Alaska Airlines Arena |
| Lake Washington High School | Tuesday, June 14 | 6:00 p.m. | UW Alaska Airlines Arena |
| Sammamish River Valley Online School (formerly Online School) | Wednesday, June 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Resource Center Board Room |
| Redmond High School | Monday, June 13 | 6:00 p.m. | UW Alaska Airlines Arena |
| Tesla STEM High School | Monday, June 13 | 2:30 p.m. | UW Alaska Airlines Arena |
| Transition Academy - Kirkland | Thursday, June 9 | 5:00 p.m. | Resource Center Board Room |
| Transition Academy - Redmond | Tuesday, June 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Lake Washington High School Performing Arts Center |
| Summer School Graduation | Thursday, August 4 | 5:00 p.m. | Resource Center Board Room |
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