Topic: Schools
Rock Solid Students Get Valuable Resource List Printed On Student ID
Written on November 13, 2019 at 6:05 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
We are excited to share our Rock Solid Youth Team of the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition (SJIPC) and our school photographer; Mark Gardner printed valuable resources on the back of all Middle and High student ids. We are serving our Friday Harbor Middle School (FHMS) and Friday Harbor High School (FHHS) students, nearly 475! Continue Reading
San Juan Island’s Rock Solid Awarded Top Honor At Prevention Summit
Written on November 12, 2019 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Rock Solid wins top award… The San Juan Island Prevention Coalition is proud to announce our youth prevention team, Rock Solid, was awarded top honor at this year’s WA. State Prevention Summit in Yakima! Rock Solid has successfully returned each year since 2011 to complete a meaningful prevention project in our community after attending the Continue Reading
Grad Night Fundraising
Written on October 24, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Class of 2020 Kicks off Grad Night Fundraising The Friday Harbor High School Senior Class of 2020/PTSA is now taking orders for their annual Holiday Wreath sale. Get your beautiful, aromatic, long-lasting, 24” Northwest Noble Fir wreath with pinecones, berries, and a handmade bow in the color of your choice for only $25! These Continue Reading
Composting: A Way to Mitigate the Effects of Waste on the Environment
Written on October 23, 2019 at 11:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
Story by Ayla Ridwan and Raylee Miniken who are participating in the FHHS Community Service Project… San Juan County would greatly benefit from a commercial composter. Commercial composters help to mitigate the effects of waste by eliminating the methane production of compostable items. Composting is the process of decomposing matter. According to O2Compost, a commercial Continue Reading
FHES Halloween Parade
Written on October 23, 2019 at 11:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Elementary School’s annual Halloween Parade is coming up on Thursday October 31 at 9:30am. The parade travels from the elementary school to Argyle Ave to Spring Street, past King’s Market, across the street and back to the school. Students should be dressed for cool fall weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Costumes should Continue Reading
Phone-A-Thon October 21 & 22
Written on October 21, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s that time of year! The San Juan Public Schools Foundation will hold its annual Phone-A-Thon on Monday, October 21st, and Tuesday, October 22nd, from 5 to 8 p.m. During this time, volunteer students, parents, faculty and members of the community will be calling to ask for your support. The Foundation is a group of volunteer parents, Continue Reading
Wolverines at LaConner
Written on October 18, 2019 at 8:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
8th Ranked FHHS Wolverines Football Travels to LaConner, Look to Remain Unbeaten in League Story by Mike Martin… Friday Night the FHHS Wolverines look to extend their five-game winning streak as they travel to LaConner to take on the Braves. LaConner is 1-4 on the season and has lost two straight. During the Wolverine’s winning Continue Reading
Island Rec: Touch-a-Truck
Written on October 3, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
School’s out early on Friday, October 11th, so grab your pals and come explore rigs of all shapes and sizes at Island Rec’s annual Touch-a-Truck event! We will be at the Friday Harbor Elementary School playground again this year, from 11am-12:30pm. Kiwanis will be there in their K-Boose providing free hot dogs. Don’t miss out Continue Reading
Community Dinner
Written on October 3, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please join us for our first Community Dinner of the 2019-2020 School Year! We are kicking off the year with an AMAZING Harvest Menu prepared by Chef Andy and our Food for Thought staff and Chef.0 Student Interns! On Wednesday, October 9th, from 5:30 – 7:30 in the Friday Harbor High School Commons. $15 for Continue Reading
Class of ’69 Reunion
Written on September 20, 2019 at 7:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Update reader Jan shares this fun announcement with you… The FHHS Class of ‘69 held their 50-year reunion at Mike & Beth Wilks’s home on Saturday the 14th. Out of our graduating class of 20, 13 attended. Twelve in the class started in kindergarten together.
Letter from the Superintendent
Written on September 17, 2019 at 8:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Wonderful Community Members, What a wonderful start of the school year! The schools were immaculately clean, the teachers created warm and inviting learning environments, and all administrative staff worked hard to ensure that all was organized and moving smoothly. We are happy to be fully back in action, serving our treasured students and the Continue Reading
Socially Active: Tiny Radio Launches Tiny TV YouTube Channel
Written on September 15, 2019 at 10:14 am, by Tim Dustrude
For the past 8 years Friday Harbor Tiny Radio has hosted high school sports on 1650 AM and on FHTinyRadio.com. FH Tiny Radio will now stream live football, basketball, soccer, softball, and baseball games for the 2019-20 season. With little fanfare it started with last Friday’s home opener for the football team. “Surprisingly we had Continue Reading
Skagit/Islands Head Start receives $7,817,445 five-year grant
Written on August 24, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College Skagit/Islands Head Start (SIHS) is pleased to announce that they have received a notice of award from the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start and will receive a grant totaling $7,817,445 for Early Head Start and Head Start. The five-year grant runs from Continue Reading
Open Doors Program
Written on August 22, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Open Doors Program to start at Griffin Bay School this fall San Juan Island School District announces the opening of the “Open Doors Program”. This student re-engagement program will begin on Tuesday September 9, 2019. The “Open Doors Program” is a student re-engagement system that provides education and services to older youth, ages 16-21, who Continue Reading
Vaccination Rules Changed
Written on August 7, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Make Sure Your Child Is Allowed To Attend School Starting Day 1 WA state laws around immunization records have changed! Returning students no longer have a thirty-day period to prove compliance with immunization laws before they may be excluded from public school. Additionally personal/philosophical/religious exemptions are no longer allowed for the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) Continue Reading
World Champs at 2019 ISSDC World Finals
Written on July 31, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor High School Students named World Champs at the 2019 International Space Settlement Design Competition World Finals Last weekend, the Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team, also known as Island Orbital Technologies (IOTech), became World Champions, at the 2019 International Space Settlement Design Competition World Finals. IOTech, alongside assigned teammates from four other schools that Continue Reading
Know Your Islanders Talks
Written on July 30, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Know Your Islanders Talk: Friday Harbor High School Aerospace Design Team The Friday Harbor High School Aerospace Design Team has journeyed to the World Finals for the International Space Settlement Design Competition, held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. They will explain the proposal that earned them a spot and how they did. Monday, August 5th Continue Reading
World Champions
Written on July 29, 2019 at 6:35 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor team has been named World Champions in this design competition! The following is a letter from Daniel Garner of FHHS… Monday 9:00am Kennedy Space Center Center for Space Education 2019 International Space Settlement Design Competition World Finals The Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team, also known as Island Orbital Technologies (IOTech), has just Continue Reading
Soroptimist Helps Launch Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team
Written on July 24, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Excitement was high as Soroptimist officers presented a check for $1,000 to members of the Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team to support their participation at NASA in the World Championship of the International Space Settlement Design Competition. A team of 12 Students, instructor Dan Garner and 3 chaperones leave this Wednesday to the Kennedy Space Continue Reading
Fiftieth Reunion
Written on July 6, 2019 at 9:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor High School class of 1969 will hold its 50th reunion on September 14, 2019. We would like to invite all of those who were in our class over the years to join us. For more information please e-mail Wendy at sjtrophy@rockisland.com or see us on Facebook at Friday Harbor High School Class Continue Reading
Tide Bites
Written on July 2, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Traditions and Transitions Friday Harbor Laboratories Director Billie J. Swalla’s connection with FHL has spanned several decades. She moved to the University of Washington in 1999 as an Assistant Professor for the opportunity to work and teach at FHL. In 2012 she was Acting Director, then became Interim Director and was appointed FHL Director in Continue Reading
Thank You!
Written on July 1, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thank You United Way of San Juan County Friday Harbor Elementary School would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to United Way of San Juan County for supporting our after school Reading Enrichment program. Thanks to their support, we provided additional reading instruction to eighteen students in second and third grades this past spring. Continue Reading
Rock Solid Students Get Valuable Resource List Printed On Student ID
Written on November 13, 2019 at 6:05 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
We are excited to share our Rock Solid Youth Team of the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition (SJIPC) and our school photographer; Mark Gardner printed valuable resources on the back of all Middle and High student ids. We are serving our Friday Harbor Middle School (FHMS) and Friday Harbor High School (FHHS) students, nearly 475! Continue Reading
San Juan Island’s Rock Solid Awarded Top Honor At Prevention Summit
Written on November 12, 2019 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Rock Solid wins top award… The San Juan Island Prevention Coalition is proud to announce our youth prevention team, Rock Solid, was awarded top honor at this year’s WA. State Prevention Summit in Yakima! Rock Solid has successfully returned each year since 2011 to complete a meaningful prevention project in our community after attending the Continue Reading
Grad Night Fundraising
Written on October 24, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Class of 2020 Kicks off Grad Night Fundraising The Friday Harbor High School Senior Class of 2020/PTSA is now taking orders for their annual Holiday Wreath sale. Get your beautiful, aromatic, long-lasting, 24” Northwest Noble Fir wreath with pinecones, berries, and a handmade bow in the color of your choice for only $25! These Continue Reading
Composting: A Way to Mitigate the Effects of Waste on the Environment
Written on October 23, 2019 at 11:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
Story by Ayla Ridwan and Raylee Miniken who are participating in the FHHS Community Service Project… San Juan County would greatly benefit from a commercial composter. Commercial composters help to mitigate the effects of waste by eliminating the methane production of compostable items. Composting is the process of decomposing matter. According to O2Compost, a commercial Continue Reading
FHES Halloween Parade
Written on October 23, 2019 at 11:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Elementary School’s annual Halloween Parade is coming up on Thursday October 31 at 9:30am. The parade travels from the elementary school to Argyle Ave to Spring Street, past King’s Market, across the street and back to the school. Students should be dressed for cool fall weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Costumes should Continue Reading
Phone-A-Thon October 21 & 22
Written on October 21, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s that time of year! The San Juan Public Schools Foundation will hold its annual Phone-A-Thon on Monday, October 21st, and Tuesday, October 22nd, from 5 to 8 p.m. During this time, volunteer students, parents, faculty and members of the community will be calling to ask for your support. The Foundation is a group of volunteer parents, Continue Reading
Wolverines at LaConner
Written on October 18, 2019 at 8:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
8th Ranked FHHS Wolverines Football Travels to LaConner, Look to Remain Unbeaten in League Story by Mike Martin… Friday Night the FHHS Wolverines look to extend their five-game winning streak as they travel to LaConner to take on the Braves. LaConner is 1-4 on the season and has lost two straight. During the Wolverine’s winning Continue Reading
Island Rec: Touch-a-Truck
Written on October 3, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
School’s out early on Friday, October 11th, so grab your pals and come explore rigs of all shapes and sizes at Island Rec’s annual Touch-a-Truck event! We will be at the Friday Harbor Elementary School playground again this year, from 11am-12:30pm. Kiwanis will be there in their K-Boose providing free hot dogs. Don’t miss out Continue Reading
Community Dinner
Written on October 3, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please join us for our first Community Dinner of the 2019-2020 School Year! We are kicking off the year with an AMAZING Harvest Menu prepared by Chef Andy and our Food for Thought staff and Chef.0 Student Interns! On Wednesday, October 9th, from 5:30 – 7:30 in the Friday Harbor High School Commons. $15 for Continue Reading
Class of ’69 Reunion
Written on September 20, 2019 at 7:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Update reader Jan shares this fun announcement with you… The FHHS Class of ‘69 held their 50-year reunion at Mike & Beth Wilks’s home on Saturday the 14th. Out of our graduating class of 20, 13 attended. Twelve in the class started in kindergarten together.
Letter from the Superintendent
Written on September 17, 2019 at 8:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Wonderful Community Members, What a wonderful start of the school year! The schools were immaculately clean, the teachers created warm and inviting learning environments, and all administrative staff worked hard to ensure that all was organized and moving smoothly. We are happy to be fully back in action, serving our treasured students and the Continue Reading
Socially Active: Tiny Radio Launches Tiny TV YouTube Channel
Written on September 15, 2019 at 10:14 am, by Tim Dustrude
For the past 8 years Friday Harbor Tiny Radio has hosted high school sports on 1650 AM and on FHTinyRadio.com. FH Tiny Radio will now stream live football, basketball, soccer, softball, and baseball games for the 2019-20 season. With little fanfare it started with last Friday’s home opener for the football team. “Surprisingly we had Continue Reading
Skagit/Islands Head Start receives $7,817,445 five-year grant
Written on August 24, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College Skagit/Islands Head Start (SIHS) is pleased to announce that they have received a notice of award from the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start and will receive a grant totaling $7,817,445 for Early Head Start and Head Start. The five-year grant runs from Continue Reading
Open Doors Program
Written on August 22, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Open Doors Program to start at Griffin Bay School this fall San Juan Island School District announces the opening of the “Open Doors Program”. This student re-engagement program will begin on Tuesday September 9, 2019. The “Open Doors Program” is a student re-engagement system that provides education and services to older youth, ages 16-21, who Continue Reading
Vaccination Rules Changed
Written on August 7, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Make Sure Your Child Is Allowed To Attend School Starting Day 1 WA state laws around immunization records have changed! Returning students no longer have a thirty-day period to prove compliance with immunization laws before they may be excluded from public school. Additionally personal/philosophical/religious exemptions are no longer allowed for the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) Continue Reading
World Champs at 2019 ISSDC World Finals
Written on July 31, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor High School Students named World Champs at the 2019 International Space Settlement Design Competition World Finals Last weekend, the Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team, also known as Island Orbital Technologies (IOTech), became World Champions, at the 2019 International Space Settlement Design Competition World Finals. IOTech, alongside assigned teammates from four other schools that Continue Reading
Know Your Islanders Talks
Written on July 30, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Know Your Islanders Talk: Friday Harbor High School Aerospace Design Team The Friday Harbor High School Aerospace Design Team has journeyed to the World Finals for the International Space Settlement Design Competition, held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. They will explain the proposal that earned them a spot and how they did. Monday, August 5th Continue Reading
World Champions
Written on July 29, 2019 at 6:35 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor team has been named World Champions in this design competition! The following is a letter from Daniel Garner of FHHS… Monday 9:00am Kennedy Space Center Center for Space Education 2019 International Space Settlement Design Competition World Finals The Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team, also known as Island Orbital Technologies (IOTech), has just Continue Reading
Soroptimist Helps Launch Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team
Written on July 24, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Excitement was high as Soroptimist officers presented a check for $1,000 to members of the Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team to support their participation at NASA in the World Championship of the International Space Settlement Design Competition. A team of 12 Students, instructor Dan Garner and 3 chaperones leave this Wednesday to the Kennedy Space Continue Reading
Fiftieth Reunion
Written on July 6, 2019 at 9:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor High School class of 1969 will hold its 50th reunion on September 14, 2019. We would like to invite all of those who were in our class over the years to join us. For more information please e-mail Wendy at sjtrophy@rockisland.com or see us on Facebook at Friday Harbor High School Class Continue Reading
Tide Bites
Written on July 2, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Traditions and Transitions Friday Harbor Laboratories Director Billie J. Swalla’s connection with FHL has spanned several decades. She moved to the University of Washington in 1999 as an Assistant Professor for the opportunity to work and teach at FHL. In 2012 she was Acting Director, then became Interim Director and was appointed FHL Director in Continue Reading
Thank You!
Written on July 1, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thank You United Way of San Juan County Friday Harbor Elementary School would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to United Way of San Juan County for supporting our after school Reading Enrichment program. Thanks to their support, we provided additional reading instruction to eighteen students in second and third grades this past spring. Continue Reading