Topic: Schools
SVC Registration
Written on August 10, 2018 at 10:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s not too late to register for Fall Quarter at Skagit Valley College. Classes start September 25th. Complete your first two years of a bachelor’s degree and save money on tuition compared to a four-year school. Or, start preparing for your new career with training in one of our workforce programs. Learn more at www.skagit.edu/programs Continue Reading
Dougeldyne/Flechtel Corporation Places 2nd
Written on August 1, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
After 42 hours of design and preparation, the Friday Harbor Aerospace Team and associate schools from Texas, Colorado, Pakistan, India and the UK placed second at the International Space Settlement Design Competition World Championship. According to the judges, the margin between the first and second place team was paper-thin, the decision coming after three hours Continue Reading
Library Says Thanks
Written on July 17, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thank You to the San Juan Island Community Foundation Women’s Fund On behalf of the entire San Juan Island Library Youth Services staff, I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the San Juan Island Community Foundation Women’s Fund for their generous support of our Middle Grade Book Club. For the 2018-2019 school year, Continue Reading
Skagit Valley College in the News
Written on June 18, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College Receives Grant from Lumina Foundation’s Fund for Racial Justice and Equity >> Selected from more than 300 grant proposals INDIANAPOLIS — From a pool of 312 nationwide applicants, Skagit Valley College (SVC) was one of 19 college and universities selected to receive funding from Lumina Foundation’s Fund for Racial Justice and Continue Reading
San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College Commencement
Written on June 13, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
All of the San Juan Islands are invited to the San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College 2018 Commencement celebrating our island’s graduating students. The Commencement is being held Wednesday June 13th at 1:00 PM at the Brickworks in Friday Harbor. Joining in the celebration of our graduates will be the President of Skagit Valley Continue Reading
Jazz at the Labs
Written on June 13, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 18th annual Jazz at the Labs is coming! Friday Harbor Laboratories will again host this popular event, with dinner and amazing music. Date: June 30, 2018 Time: 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. Website: https://bit.ly/2jsSpKx Admission: $40 (dinner & music) This event will include a festive dinner, served from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in FHL’s historic Continue Reading
SJISD News
Written on June 11, 2018 at 6:39 pm, by Tim Dustrude
SJISD Interim Superintendent and new School Board Director Announced The San Juan Island School District Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Ms. Kari McVeigh has accepted our offer of employment as interim superintendent. Ms. McVeigh has extensive experience as an educator starting with eleven years in the classroom followed by work as a Continue Reading
Letter from Dr. Diaz
Written on June 11, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a letter to you from Dr. Danna Diaz… (This reflects a correction to what was posted earlier) June 8, 2018 Dear Students, Staff, Parents and Community Members: I am proud of my time in San Juan Island and there’s no one single accomplishment I can point to, because there are so many. Our student Continue Reading
School Board Meetings
Written on June 10, 2018 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Monday June 11, 2018, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a Special School Board Meeting at 9:00 am in the school district office, 285 Blair Ave. This is an open public meeting to complete the final selection for the Interim Superintendent position. There will also be a Special School Continue Reading
SVC Commencement Dates
Written on June 4, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College will conduct the College’s 91st Annual Commencement in June. Family and friends are invited to attend; tickets are not required. The dates, times, and locations are as follows: San Juan Center Wednesday, June 13; 1:00 pm The Brickworks in Friday Harbor Mount Vernon Campus Friday, June 15 Dave DuVall Pavilion (gym); 6:30 Continue Reading
School District News
Written on May 25, 2018 at 7:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
Superintendent/School Board Communique from the May 16th Special Board Meeting The San Juan Island School District School Board meeting on May 16th may have been the shortest one this year! Special Education Director Theresa Jimenez provided an updated on this year’s Special Ed programming, successes and challenges. In addition, she presented examples of art and Continue Reading
Lady Wolverines Fast Pitch
Written on May 24, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Oly Archibald shares another teaser about this weekend’s Lady Wolverines fast pitch game coming up in Yakima… No Debate Its State In Yakima For The Young Wolverines Fast Pitch team You know you have a good thing going when you have just cashed your ticket to the WIAA State Fast Pitch tournament in Yakima for Continue Reading
FHHS Wins at “Imagine Tomorrow”
Written on May 23, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
FHHS Team wins ‘Best Project from a Newly Competing Team’ at WSU’s Alaska Airlines Imagine Tomorrow science fair competition Over the weekend of May 18th – 20th, two teams from Friday Harbor High School (FHHS) competed in the Alaska Airlines Imagine Tomorrow Science Fair at Washington State University. The competition challenges 9th – 12th graders Continue Reading
Lady Wolverines at State
Written on May 23, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Listen to all of the live action of this Friday’s B-2 State Tournament 1st round match up from Yakima between the Friday Harbor Wolverines (15-7) and the Ocosta Wildcats (19-6) live on Friday Harbor Tiny Radio 1650 am and on the world wide web at fhtinyradio.com. The pre-game show starts at 10:45 am. Oly Archibald Continue Reading
SVC Honor Roll
Written on May 21, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College announces academic Honor Roll for Winter Quarter In support of student success, Skagit Valley College is pleased to announce that the following students were placed on the Academic Honor Roll for Winter Quarter, 2018. To qualify, students must maintain a 3.75 or higher grade point average while carrying 12 or more credits. Continue Reading
Letter from the School District
Written on May 21, 2018 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Editor, San Juan Island School Board Director Ralph Hahn announced his resignation from the school board on April 30, 2018. The school board accepted his resignation at the May 16, 2018 special board meeting. San Juan Island School District is currently seeking persons interested in public education to fill this unexpired term as a Continue Reading
Lady Wolverines at State
Written on May 19, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Oly Archibald shares the lowdown on the Lady Wolverines… With Concrete and Darrington deciding to not take to the diamond against the big bullies from Friday Harbor in the NW 2B District Tournament, the Lady Wolverines will make their 4th straight trip to the WIAA State Tournament in Yakima. The Wolverines will play the winner of Continue Reading
Mural Artist Wanted
Written on May 8, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College Whidbey Island Campus seeking artists for outdoor mural project Are you a muralist looking for a new and exciting local mural project? Skagit Valley College Whidbey Island Campus is currently seeking artists to design and paint an outdoor mural project on an exterior wall of Hayes Hall, located at 1900 SE Pioneer Continue Reading
SJISD Communique
Written on May 2, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island School District Superintendent and Board of Directors Communique News from the April 25, 2018 Board of Directors meeting May 7 – 11 is Professional Educators Appreciation Week. The San Juan Island School District is honored to work with all of our staff every week. This would be a good week to personally Continue Reading
May Pole Dance at Stillpoint
Written on May 2, 2018 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Stillpoint School shares this photo from yesterday’s May Day dance around the May Pole. Great weather for such an event. Thanks for sharing your photo!
FHHS Island Orbital Technologies Wins Design Competition
Written on May 1, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor High School’s Island Orbital Technologies Wins Northwest Semi-Finals of the International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC) Over the weekend of April 28-29, the Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team, known as Island Orbital Technologies, competed in and won the first ever Northwest Semi-Finals of the International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC). This event, held Continue Reading
Community Dinner Next Wednesday
Written on April 26, 2018 at 9:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
Liz Varvaro, the Culinary Arts teacher at FHHS shares this announcement with you… Wednesday May 2nd, 2018 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the FHHS Commons it’s the Cinco de Mayo Celebration (on May 2nd) Dancing Performance AGAIN by the talented Ballet Folkloriko Monarca! (we are so lucky!) MENU: Pork Carnitas – braised until tender Continue Reading
SVC Registration
Written on August 10, 2018 at 10:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s not too late to register for Fall Quarter at Skagit Valley College. Classes start September 25th. Complete your first two years of a bachelor’s degree and save money on tuition compared to a four-year school. Or, start preparing for your new career with training in one of our workforce programs. Learn more at www.skagit.edu/programs Continue Reading
Dougeldyne/Flechtel Corporation Places 2nd
Written on August 1, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
After 42 hours of design and preparation, the Friday Harbor Aerospace Team and associate schools from Texas, Colorado, Pakistan, India and the UK placed second at the International Space Settlement Design Competition World Championship. According to the judges, the margin between the first and second place team was paper-thin, the decision coming after three hours Continue Reading
Library Says Thanks
Written on July 17, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thank You to the San Juan Island Community Foundation Women’s Fund On behalf of the entire San Juan Island Library Youth Services staff, I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the San Juan Island Community Foundation Women’s Fund for their generous support of our Middle Grade Book Club. For the 2018-2019 school year, Continue Reading
Skagit Valley College in the News
Written on June 18, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College Receives Grant from Lumina Foundation’s Fund for Racial Justice and Equity >> Selected from more than 300 grant proposals INDIANAPOLIS — From a pool of 312 nationwide applicants, Skagit Valley College (SVC) was one of 19 college and universities selected to receive funding from Lumina Foundation’s Fund for Racial Justice and Continue Reading
San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College Commencement
Written on June 13, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
All of the San Juan Islands are invited to the San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College 2018 Commencement celebrating our island’s graduating students. The Commencement is being held Wednesday June 13th at 1:00 PM at the Brickworks in Friday Harbor. Joining in the celebration of our graduates will be the President of Skagit Valley Continue Reading
Jazz at the Labs
Written on June 13, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 18th annual Jazz at the Labs is coming! Friday Harbor Laboratories will again host this popular event, with dinner and amazing music. Date: June 30, 2018 Time: 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. Website: https://bit.ly/2jsSpKx Admission: $40 (dinner & music) This event will include a festive dinner, served from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in FHL’s historic Continue Reading
SJISD News
Written on June 11, 2018 at 6:39 pm, by Tim Dustrude
SJISD Interim Superintendent and new School Board Director Announced The San Juan Island School District Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Ms. Kari McVeigh has accepted our offer of employment as interim superintendent. Ms. McVeigh has extensive experience as an educator starting with eleven years in the classroom followed by work as a Continue Reading
Letter from Dr. Diaz
Written on June 11, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a letter to you from Dr. Danna Diaz… (This reflects a correction to what was posted earlier) June 8, 2018 Dear Students, Staff, Parents and Community Members: I am proud of my time in San Juan Island and there’s no one single accomplishment I can point to, because there are so many. Our student Continue Reading
School Board Meetings
Written on June 10, 2018 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Monday June 11, 2018, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a Special School Board Meeting at 9:00 am in the school district office, 285 Blair Ave. This is an open public meeting to complete the final selection for the Interim Superintendent position. There will also be a Special School Continue Reading
SVC Commencement Dates
Written on June 4, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College will conduct the College’s 91st Annual Commencement in June. Family and friends are invited to attend; tickets are not required. The dates, times, and locations are as follows: San Juan Center Wednesday, June 13; 1:00 pm The Brickworks in Friday Harbor Mount Vernon Campus Friday, June 15 Dave DuVall Pavilion (gym); 6:30 Continue Reading
School District News
Written on May 25, 2018 at 7:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
Superintendent/School Board Communique from the May 16th Special Board Meeting The San Juan Island School District School Board meeting on May 16th may have been the shortest one this year! Special Education Director Theresa Jimenez provided an updated on this year’s Special Ed programming, successes and challenges. In addition, she presented examples of art and Continue Reading
Lady Wolverines Fast Pitch
Written on May 24, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Oly Archibald shares another teaser about this weekend’s Lady Wolverines fast pitch game coming up in Yakima… No Debate Its State In Yakima For The Young Wolverines Fast Pitch team You know you have a good thing going when you have just cashed your ticket to the WIAA State Fast Pitch tournament in Yakima for Continue Reading
FHHS Wins at “Imagine Tomorrow”
Written on May 23, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
FHHS Team wins ‘Best Project from a Newly Competing Team’ at WSU’s Alaska Airlines Imagine Tomorrow science fair competition Over the weekend of May 18th – 20th, two teams from Friday Harbor High School (FHHS) competed in the Alaska Airlines Imagine Tomorrow Science Fair at Washington State University. The competition challenges 9th – 12th graders Continue Reading
Lady Wolverines at State
Written on May 23, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Listen to all of the live action of this Friday’s B-2 State Tournament 1st round match up from Yakima between the Friday Harbor Wolverines (15-7) and the Ocosta Wildcats (19-6) live on Friday Harbor Tiny Radio 1650 am and on the world wide web at fhtinyradio.com. The pre-game show starts at 10:45 am. Oly Archibald Continue Reading
SVC Honor Roll
Written on May 21, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College announces academic Honor Roll for Winter Quarter In support of student success, Skagit Valley College is pleased to announce that the following students were placed on the Academic Honor Roll for Winter Quarter, 2018. To qualify, students must maintain a 3.75 or higher grade point average while carrying 12 or more credits. Continue Reading
Letter from the School District
Written on May 21, 2018 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Editor, San Juan Island School Board Director Ralph Hahn announced his resignation from the school board on April 30, 2018. The school board accepted his resignation at the May 16, 2018 special board meeting. San Juan Island School District is currently seeking persons interested in public education to fill this unexpired term as a Continue Reading
Lady Wolverines at State
Written on May 19, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Oly Archibald shares the lowdown on the Lady Wolverines… With Concrete and Darrington deciding to not take to the diamond against the big bullies from Friday Harbor in the NW 2B District Tournament, the Lady Wolverines will make their 4th straight trip to the WIAA State Tournament in Yakima. The Wolverines will play the winner of Continue Reading
Mural Artist Wanted
Written on May 8, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College Whidbey Island Campus seeking artists for outdoor mural project Are you a muralist looking for a new and exciting local mural project? Skagit Valley College Whidbey Island Campus is currently seeking artists to design and paint an outdoor mural project on an exterior wall of Hayes Hall, located at 1900 SE Pioneer Continue Reading
SJISD Communique
Written on May 2, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island School District Superintendent and Board of Directors Communique News from the April 25, 2018 Board of Directors meeting May 7 – 11 is Professional Educators Appreciation Week. The San Juan Island School District is honored to work with all of our staff every week. This would be a good week to personally Continue Reading
May Pole Dance at Stillpoint
Written on May 2, 2018 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Stillpoint School shares this photo from yesterday’s May Day dance around the May Pole. Great weather for such an event. Thanks for sharing your photo!
FHHS Island Orbital Technologies Wins Design Competition
Written on May 1, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor High School’s Island Orbital Technologies Wins Northwest Semi-Finals of the International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC) Over the weekend of April 28-29, the Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team, known as Island Orbital Technologies, competed in and won the first ever Northwest Semi-Finals of the International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC). This event, held Continue Reading
Community Dinner Next Wednesday
Written on April 26, 2018 at 9:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
Liz Varvaro, the Culinary Arts teacher at FHHS shares this announcement with you… Wednesday May 2nd, 2018 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the FHHS Commons it’s the Cinco de Mayo Celebration (on May 2nd) Dancing Performance AGAIN by the talented Ballet Folkloriko Monarca! (we are so lucky!) MENU: Pork Carnitas – braised until tender Continue Reading