We don’t have that many home track meets this year….only one. So that means this is your only chance to catch our talented squad without having to travel off-island. Drop by FHHS after school on Thursday – see you there!

Are you as excited as I am about this spring’s show that our friends at Island Stage Left have opening this week? I’m gonna tell you – the show runs for five weeks, but don’t put off going because that wouldn’t work for you, with these possible consequences: a) it always gets more crowded toward  Continue Reading

This is a TED talk with researcher/storyteller Brene Brown (she warns that “researcher” is a good way to scare people off, but I know you’re tough). When she discusses what she calls the power of vulnerability, she helps people see the place within where a sense of belonging can begin…see what you think. Can you  Continue Reading

Debbi Fincher is helping put together the master list – here’s the scoop: I was hoping I could put out a request to anyone offering new summer programs/activities for youth and families. We would like to add new programs to the annual San Juan Island Prevention Coalition Summer Calendar for our youth and families. The  Continue Reading

Let’s see what’s going on.… • Hey, you’ve seen those plastic tubes from the road (see ’em in the picture, behind the guys?) You can be part of helping restore wetlands -here’s a note from Diane at the Land Bank: Here’s an opportunity to help the San Juan County Land Bank with ongoing wetland restoration  Continue Reading

The lasagna dinner & auction is tonight at the Yacht Club, with things getting underway at 5:30pm. This is the Friday Harbor Sailing Team’s main fundraiser for the year – come on by!

Wasn’t Saturday a great day for getting around & seeing the kids in action? Baseball & softball played at home, while the track team was back from a Friday meet. Today the soccer team travels to University Prep, while softball & Baseball trek to LaConner…golf & tennis played yesterday.

Let’s see what’s going on ’round here…. • It was fun to go to the welcoming ceremony Sunday in Sidney, as the ferry route from Anacortes/Friday Harbor to British Columbia opened up for the season. It’s always a feel-good session, as folks from both sides of the water celebrate the connection we all share as  Continue Reading

Nancy Young and the SJPSF have some good news: The San Juan Public Schools Foundation was pleased to recently donate $32,000 to the San Juan School District. $26,000 went to the FHHS/FHMS to purchase new Literature books, $5,000 went to FHES for Everyday Math Curriculum supplies, and $1,000 went to FHES for Science Curriculum supplies.  Continue Reading

This posting has two parts – Alice Hibberd is offering a deal called Adventure Games (that’s the first part) and Yoga for KIds (the second) next week…here’s the story: Adventure Games! Free Programs with Alice Hibberd at the Elementary School For students in Grades 3-5 Vacation Week Games (6 hr class) Monday, April 4 &  Continue Reading