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“I’m really liking sports medicine right now with Mr. Brennan. He’s an awesome teacher. The class is really helping me with my direction for a future in the medical field.”
— KENNY SQUIRES, JUNIOR
Lake Stevens sets night for life after high school
Lake Stevens High School plans its second annual “Beyond High School” night for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 in the Performing Arts Center.
Representatives from more than 50 colleges, universities, technical schools, apprenticeship programs, military and career opportunities will be participating.
The evening will begin with a keynote speaker in the Performing Arts Center, followed by breakout sessions beginning at 7 p.m.
A sampling of breakout sessions includes college planning for ninth and 10th graders, financial aid, Everett Community College admissions, university admissions, writing the college essay, Running Start and the Ocean Research Academy at EvCC. Exhibitors will be in the commons, and breakout sessions will be in various classrooms.
Parents and students in the Lake Stevens community are invited to attend this event.
Marysville School Board selects new officers
The Marysville School Board elected new officers for the next year at a Dec. 3 meeting.
They are Cindy Erickson as president, Sherri Crenshaw as vice president and Darci Becker as legislative representative.
The board elects new officers annually at the first meeting in December as required by law.
Kamiak parent forum focuses on drugs, alcohol
The Kamiak Parent Teacher Organization has scheduled a parent forum about drugs and alcohol from 6:30. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the school, 10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd.
The event, which will be in the commons, will include information for parents on what they should look for, what slang terms they should be listening for, what the prevalent drug of choice is in Snohomish County and what they can do about the drug issue.
Presenters will include Denise Bathurst, the prevention and intervention specialist at Kamiak and Olympic View and Harbour Pointe middle schools, and detective Dave Chitwood of the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.
Community night at Mariner draws a crowd
Roughly 400 parents, students and local residents attended Community Fest at Mariner High School last Wednesday evening.
The event featured crafts for kids, booths with information on community services, food, music, dance performances by Mariner students and lots of conversation among those who live near the school.
Attending were Mariner alums County Executive Aaron Reardon, County Councilman-elect Brian Sullivan, Superior Court Judge Eric Lucas and other local leaders.
Community Fest was sponsored by the Mariner Site Council and coordinated by Mariner seniors, who put on the event as a public policy project for their social studies class.
Elks Lodge sponsors essay contest
Everett Elks Lodge No. 479 is sponsoring an essay contest for fifth- through eighth-grade students.
Students should write an essay, 250 words or less, on what an American is.
Entries for the “What is an American?” contest are due to the Everett Elks Lodge, P.O. Box 13227, Everett, 98206, by Jan. 10 and must include name, grade, school attending and phone number.
Call Jeanne Olsen-Estie at 425-350-6623 for more information.
Lake Stevens High student art on display
An art show featuring the works of Lake Stevens High School students will be on display at downtown businesses during the normal operating hours of each business.
The show will be from Dec. 20 to Jan. 6 at Steve’s Barber Shop, Main Street Coffee and the Village Secret in downtown Lake Stevens.
Fourteen student artists will feature works in clay and paint pencil and scratch art.
There will be a reception from 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 2 at Lake Stevens City Hall, 1812 Main St. The public is invited and refreshments will be served.
Faces change on Snohomish School Board
Two new members have joined the Snohomish School Board, replacing members in their second terms.
David Johnston and Josh Seek took their oaths of office Nov. 28.
Johnston ran unopposed for a board seat held by Dennis Wick for eight years.
Seek was appointed to replace Cyd Nourigat, who served more than five years before resigning.
Also taking her oath of office was Leah Hughes-Anderson, an incumbent who was re-elected to a four-year term.
Lake Stevens to redraw attendance boundaries
The Lake Stevens School District is looking for parents and local residents to serve on a boundary committee that will examine attendance boundaries at four elementary schools.
The panel will begin its work in January and look for ways to balance enrollments at Hillcrest, Sunnycrest, Highland and Mt. Pilchuck elementary schools.
The goal is to have recommendations in place by next fall.
Anyone interested in serving on the committee should contact district administrator Rob Manahan at 425-335-1624.
Granite superintendent search is under way
The search for a new superintendent for the Granite Falls School District is progressing quickly.
Applications close Jan. 4, and the school board will narrow the pool to three finalists by Jan. 26.
District residents will be able to meet a finalist each evening Jan. 29-31.
The community forums will be at 6 p.m. in the middle school commons, 205 N. Alder Ave. There will be a chance to review qualifications, ask the candidates questions and provide feedback to the board before the final selection.
The board hopes to announce its selection by mid-February for a superintendent to replace Joel Thaut, who is retiring at the end of the school year.
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