Arlington school hopes to let student actors fly
The Arlington High School drama department hopes to take to the skies with this fall’s production of the musical “Peter Pan.”
“We’re planning a production that will take theater in Arlington to the rafters, and do justice to the outstanding quality of the Linda Byrnes Performing Arts Center,” said Scott Moberly, the high school’s theater teacher.
Moberly plans to stage a production of “Peter Pan” that will engage more than 60 high school students to act in and produce the play.
Moberly and parent volunteers will ask the community to donate money to help the students fly. “If we can secure the funding, then the sky really is the limit,” Moberly said.
For more information on how to support the drama department’s production, go to www.asd.wednet.edu/ahs/drama or call Moberly at 360-618-6300, ext. 3117.
Granite Falls to host superintendent reception
The Granite Falls School Board will host a reception for new superintendent Karen Koschak from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Granite Falls High School commons, 1401 100th St. NE.
Students, parents and local residents are invited.
Open houses planned for upgraded schools
Two newly modernized Lake Stevens School District campuses are ready to be reopened.
Students and families can get a glimpse of the school improvements at open houses Sept. 2.
Mount Pilchuck Elementary School will host its open house from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Hillcrest Elementary School will host its open house will from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
At all schools, students will have an opportunity to meet their teachers, drop off school supplies and meet PTA members. Kindergartners will be able to practice boarding a school bus.
Retired Army officer to address Everett students
Retired Army Lt. Col. Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch will address the Everett School District staff on Wednesday at an all-staff gathering at Comcast Arena in Everett.
Later in the day she will meet with high school student leaders, mingle with those students and parents at a barbecue and end the day with a 6:30 p.m. session for local residents and all parents the Everett Civic Auditorium, across from Everett High School.
“We have invited Consuelo because she brings a powerfully positive message to students and adults,” said district interim Superintendent Karst Brandsma. “This district’s mission is to see that each student succeeds, and Consuelo’s message is perfectly aligned with our mission.”
Born and raised along the border in a small town in Laredo, Texas, she is familiar with the challenges of poverty, discrimination and illiteracy. Although she grew up without wealth, she learned through valuable lessons taught by her immigrant parents that she was rich in culture, tradition, values and faith.
The values she learned as a child were reinforced throughout her career in the U.S. military. During the 20 years she served as a U.S. Army officer, she broke barriers, set records and became the Âhighest-ranking Hispanic woman in the combat support field of the U.S. Army.
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