FYI: Your schools
Published 10:57 pm Monday, September 24, 2007
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MARYSVILLE-PILCHUCK HIGH SCHOOL
“We are doing two different versions of ‘The Odd Couple,’ the guys’ version and the girls’ versions. I’m playing a guy named Jesus.”
Dedication, open house set for Cavelero Mid High
The public is invited to a dedication ceremony and an open house for Cavelero Mid High School in the Lake Stevens School District at 5 p.m. Monday in the school commons.
Cavelero Mid High houses the district’s eighth- and ninth-grade students and was opened to 1,200 students on Sept. 5. Cavelero was part of a $65.5 million bond measure approved by voters in February 2005.
The building is a two-story, 220,000-square-foot structure and is the district’s largest school. As enrollment grows, Cavelero will be converted into district’s second high school and will house students in grades nine through 12.
The dedication will include a presentation of colors by Lake Stevens Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, musical performances by Cavelero Mid High Band and comments from district officials and local residents. Refreshments and tours will follow the ceremony.
Cavelero Mid High is located at 8220 24th St. SE, Everett. Go to the district’s Web site at www.lkstevens.wednet.edu for directions.
Stanwood school honors 9/11 victims with song
Cedarhome Elementary School students and staff gathered around the school’s flagpole to remember the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
Music greeted the students as they circled around the flagpole to recite the “Pledge of Allegiance” at the Stanwood school.
Cedarhome Elementary Principal Jeff Lofgren spoke of the importance of taking time each year on the anniversary to honor and remember the people who died.
The students sang “America” and followed with a moment of silence.
Students Miya McLaughlin and Sade Clem sang solos to the closing song called “A Dream of Peace.”
“Our kids are going to read about September 11th and learn about it as they continue to grow up, so taking a little time out of our day each year helps their understanding,” Lofgren said.
Sultan’s Options High School opens with 30
Sky Valley Options High School in the Sultan School District opened earlier this month with 30 students.
The school is aimed at serving students who prefer a more individualized education than they might get in a traditional high school setting, said Dan Chaplik, the district’s superintendent.
The campus is at Camp Volasuca, 617 First St.
Sky Valley Options will allow students to remain in their community to graduate from high school.
“There are kids continuing to come in,” Chaplik said. “I can see the program growing to 100 or more in the future.”
To learn more about the school, call the district office at 360-793-9800.
‘MySpace’ generation subject of discussion
Good communication between adults and kids who are part of the “MySpace” generation is the subject of a free seminar from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday at the Stanwood High School Performing Arts Center.
Parents and residents are invited to “Where Do We Go From Here?” a seminar offering insights from the latest research into what teenagers need in today’s society. The seminar is being offered by the community’s Healthy Choices Committee in partnership with members of the faith community.
Featured speaker is Charles Neder, who gives seminars across the country to promote understanding of the youth culture. Neder has explored youth and family development issues for more than 35 years.
The Healthy Choices Committee was founded by the Stanwood-Camano School District in cooperation with civic organizations and members of the faith community.
For more information, call Cathy Britt at 360-629-1207.
Trees to be dedicated at Edmonds-Woodway
Students, staff and families from Edmonds-Woodway High School are inviting the community to join them as they dedicate new courtyard trees at 11 a.m. Saturday at the campus, 7600 212th St. SW, Edmonds.
Poems and readings celebrating the spirit of hope will be presented.
The new trees replace ones cut down by vandals last spring.
Among those presenting selections will be Edmonds School District Superintendent Nick Brossoit, Assistant Superintendent Ken Limon, Edmonds Mayor Gary Haakenson, Principal Michelle Trifunovic, former Principal Alan Weiss, and a number of students, staff members, parents and guardians. Cookies and coffee will be served in the Great Hall following the ceremony.
For more information, contact Chris Kratz by e-mail at kratzc@edmonds.wednet.edu or by phone at 425-431-6001.
Everett schools hire architects for 3 projects
The Everett School Board recently approved architects for three major projects to improve buildings in the district.
Its approval opened the door for staff to negotiate contracts.
Dykeman Architects of Everett was chosen to design improvements to Everett High School’s Little Theater. The company has previously worked on district projects that include Henry M. Jackson High School and the new Forest View Elementary School.
Klappenbach Architects of Seattle will design major changes at Whittier Elementary School.
Hutteball &Oremus Architecture of Kirkland will design the major upgrades at Jefferson Elementary School. It helped reshape Eisenhower Middle School and is currently working on designing improvements at Silver Lake Elementary School.
Money for the projects comes from a $198.9 million bond measure voters approved in 2006.
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