Carson students learn about regional history from author
April 25, 2012
The students at Rachel Carson Elementary School hosted a special guest last week when author Katherine Applegate visited to talk about her new book, animals and what it takes to become a writer.
After Katherine Applegate, author of dozens of children’s books, finished her presentation at Rachel Carson Elementary many of the student’s hands flew up to ask her questions. Photo by Lillian Tucker
Alcott Elementary families dash for dollars
April 17, 2012
Alcott Elementary is trying something new this year to raise money for its classrooms and after-school activities – a 5K fun run.
“We’ve done auctions in the past,” said Danette Dye, co-president of Alcott’s PTA and mother of two Sammamish youngsters who attend the elementary school. “We have a very diverse community in our school and we wanted to hold an even that would encourage all families to participate.” Read more
Eastside Catholic students visit Legislature
April 11, 2012
After months of learning about state history and government, the Eastside Catholic eighth grade visited Olympia for up-close lesson.
The group of about 90 students, accompanied by teachers and parents, made the nearly 75-mile journey to Olympia April 2 where they spent four hours exploring the Washington State Capitol Campus. Read more
Issaquah PTSA honors outstanding volunteers
April 11, 2012
The primary decorations were orange construction cones and yellow caution tape. Winners were described in terms keeping with that theme, such as construction tools or architects. One winner from the Issaquah School District PTSA Council was described as “the construction glue” that holds the council together. Read more
Plateau DECA students earn spot at internationals
April 11, 2012
DECA students from Eastlake and Skyline high schools blew the competition out of the water at the State Career Development Conference March 9.
Ranging from entrepreneurship to advertising, more than 3,400 students bid against each other in 42 events for a chance move on to the International Career Development. Read more
Hot fudge principal at Blackwell
April 4, 2012
It’s not every day that an elementary school principal lets dozens of his students turn him into a human whipped cream sundae. But that’s just what happened on March 26 when Mike Anderson, principal of Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School, volunteered to let the two classes that raised the most money for the American Cancer Association cover him in whipped cream, chocolate, sprinkles and cherries.
Mike Anderson, principal at Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School, allowed students to cover him in chocolate syrup to raise money for cancer research. Contributed
Permit delays mean Eastlake will temporarily house new STEM school students
March 30, 2012
New: March 30, 9:22 a.m.
The Lake Washington School District announced on March 29 that it’s new Science Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) school will open in the fall of 2012 but not in its intended location. Eastlake High School will be its temporary quarters because the permanent building, which is set to be located off state Route 202, near Alcott elementary, will not be ready in time. Read more
Beaver Lake Middle School players take audience on a trip over the rainbow in The Wizard of Oz
March 29, 2012
New: March 29, 1:55 p.m.
They’re off to see the wizard at Beaver Lake Middle School where nearly 80 students have worked for three months to bring the classic story “The Wizard of Oz” to the stage.
Directed and choreographed by teacher Carol Woodman, the play opens March 29 and runs through March 31 in the middle school’s commons.
Brooklyn Lee is transformed from a seventh-grader into the Wicked Witch of the West with the help of a fake chin and nose, plenty of artificial worts and lots of green stage make up. Photo by Lillian Tucker
Cascade Ridge students raise thousands for Africa
March 21, 2012
The fifth graders at Cascade Ridge Elementary School had their work cut out for them March 16 when they had 90 minutes to package more than 24,000 individual meals to send to Africa.
The students had originally scheduled that time to put together 8,000 packages but when they lapped their fundraising goal of $2,000 the children ended up buying several thousand more pounds of food.
The Cascade Ridge fifth graders furiously work through the final step of their charity project for Children of the Nations. In order to package the 24,000 meals, the students had to work in assembly stations like the one above. Photo by Lillian Tucker
Who is: Arjun? Local whiz kid earns spot on “Jeopardy!”
March 14, 2012
Every night, 12-year-old Arjun Malhotra sits down with his family to watch “Jeopardy!” As they watched the show one evening in October “Jeopardy!” announced it was looking for young minds to compete in Kid’s Week and Arjun told his parents he wanted to try out.
Arjun Malhotra prepares for his chance on “Jeopardy!” Photo contributed
