Topic: Schools
Track & Field Action
Written on March 25, 2016 at 11:08 am, by Ted Strutz
Some of the action at the Regional Track and Field Meet held at Friday Harbor High School yesterday. It’s fun to see the kids get a chance to display the results of all their hard work in fitness and the practice needed to take part in these events. Hats off to the teachers and coaches Continue Reading
Middle School Play This Weekend!
Written on March 18, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Ted Strutz
Ted Strutz shares these photos… Director Jenni Merritt invited me to a rehearsal of the Middle School Play… SALLY COTTER AND THE CENSORED STONE… presented on the Whittier Stage this weekend. It’s a lot of fun, come out and support the kids and be prepared to laugh! Here’s a sneak peek just for you…
Taking it to the Basket
Written on December 28, 2015 at 5:57 am, by Ted Strutz
Ted Strutz shares this photo from a recent Lady Wolverines game. Thanks Ted!
Going Underground….
Written on March 21, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Far in the future, the world revolves UNDERGROUND—at “The Great Mall of Nemotex.” There is only talk of the SURFACE, a place where there used to be trees and animals and fresh air. The Friday Harbor Middle School Players present Escape from Nemotex THIS Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23 at 7:30 pm and Continue Reading
Benefit dinner & auction for Tina Jones on Saturday….
Written on January 19, 2012 at 11:01 am, by Ian Byington
It was sad to hear at the end of last summer that someone as active & always-in-motion as Friday Harbor Middle School humanities teacher Tina Jones had cancer, but she tells me the treatments have gone well & things are looking pretty positive. In the meantime, several of her students who are at the high Continue Reading
Bikes & Santa…this week
Written on December 4, 2011 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
Here’s a note from Glenda about what Santa & she are up to: This started with a drive into town over Labor Day weekend when I saw some bicycles lined up on the side of the road with a big FREE sign in front of them. I thought here’s an opportunity to join forces with Continue Reading
Last call for soccer signups!
Written on August 30, 2011 at 2:18 am, by Ian Byington
Well, fall is in the air (actually, it has been all summer, this summer), so it must be time for kids’ soccer. Have your kids signed up yet? Last chance – Soccer association prez Travis Ayers tells me that Wednesday (tomorrow) registration officially ends, with late registrations accepted on a space available basis. Sign ’em Continue Reading
Time to make pies for the Fair!
Written on August 8, 2011 at 5:55 am, by Ian Byington
Here’s more from Tori: It is that time of year again, time to make pie for the FHES PTA pie booth. We are having pie making parties at the high school kitchen on Tuesday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 10 from 4pm to 8pm. Bring an apron, a rolling pin and your smiling, hard working Continue Reading
What’s happening: Lighthouse Preschool
Written on July 27, 2011 at 7:45 am, by Ian Byington
Just got this update from Lighthouse from Val Curtis: Lighthouse Preschool: Increase to teaching staff, employment opportunity and enrollment openings Classes at Lighthouse Preschool begin Tuesday, September 6, 2011. The Lighthouse Preschool Board is happy to announce that Teacher Amy Pauls will be returning for her 3rd year at Lighthouse Preschool and Teacher Autumn Hallock Continue Reading
Now presenting…the Class of 2011, from Friday Harbor High!
Written on June 14, 2011 at 7:43 am, by Ian Byington
It was great. It was a great evening Saturday night as Friday Harbor High graduated this year’s class…the beautiful weather of the day went with a well-paced ceremony which was capped by a full courtyard of well-wishers & family & friends & people who love these kids. It always feels like most of the island Continue Reading
Congrats to the grads from Stillpoint School!
Written on June 13, 2011 at 7:22 am, by Ian Byington
Dori & Kate Sears are happy to announce this year’s class: Stillpoint School is proud to present its first graduating class! Congratulations to the Class of 2011: Sis Baker, Simon Vincent, and Emma Reynolds. Sis and Emma have attended Stillpoint School since it opened in 2007; Simon joined the next year. The 6th grade class Continue Reading
Graduation: Skagit Valley College – San Juan Center
Written on June 10, 2011 at 7:03 am, by Ian Byington
Yesterday the San Juan Center graduated its sixteenth class since it opened in 1996 as five graduates stepped up to receive their diplomas for their AAUCT degree (that’s an Associate of Arts, with university transfer credit). Cheered on by fans, family & friends, as well as faculty & SVC administrators, the grads all came from Continue Reading
The community comes together for art, food, music, science & community projects….
Written on June 9, 2011 at 7:28 am, by Ian Byington
The Community Dinner last night was was awesome! The area behind the high school/middle school was shoulder-to-shoulder with families & kids & teachers & community friends eating the dinner prepped by the Food for Thought classes & the Culinary Arts Classes – that was a great way to pull together folks, but that wasn’t all. Continue Reading
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Track & Field Action
Written on March 25, 2016 at 11:08 am, by Ted Strutz
Some of the action at the Regional Track and Field Meet held at Friday Harbor High School yesterday. It’s fun to see the kids get a chance to display the results of all their hard work in fitness and the practice needed to take part in these events. Hats off to the teachers and coaches Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_2356.jpg)
Middle School Play This Weekend!
Written on March 18, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Ted Strutz
Ted Strutz shares these photos… Director Jenni Merritt invited me to a rehearsal of the Middle School Play… SALLY COTTER AND THE CENSORED STONE… presented on the Whittier Stage this weekend. It’s a lot of fun, come out and support the kids and be prepared to laugh! Here’s a sneak peek just for you…
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_7008.jpg)
Taking it to the Basket
Written on December 28, 2015 at 5:57 am, by Ted Strutz
Ted Strutz shares this photo from a recent Lady Wolverines game. Thanks Ted!
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/rebels.jpg)
Going Underground….
Written on March 21, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Far in the future, the world revolves UNDERGROUND—at “The Great Mall of Nemotex.” There is only talk of the SURFACE, a place where there used to be trees and animals and fresh air. The Friday Harbor Middle School Players present Escape from Nemotex THIS Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23 at 7:30 pm and Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Screen-shot-2012-01-19-at-10.52.20-AM.png)
Benefit dinner & auction for Tina Jones on Saturday….
Written on January 19, 2012 at 11:01 am, by Ian Byington
It was sad to hear at the end of last summer that someone as active & always-in-motion as Friday Harbor Middle School humanities teacher Tina Jones had cancer, but she tells me the treatments have gone well & things are looking pretty positive. In the meantime, several of her students who are at the high Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/bike23.jpg)
Bikes & Santa…this week
Written on December 4, 2011 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
Here’s a note from Glenda about what Santa & she are up to: This started with a drive into town over Labor Day weekend when I saw some bicycles lined up on the side of the road with a big FREE sign in front of them. I thought here’s an opportunity to join forces with Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/soccer3a.jpg)
Last call for soccer signups!
Written on August 30, 2011 at 2:18 am, by Ian Byington
Well, fall is in the air (actually, it has been all summer, this summer), so it must be time for kids’ soccer. Have your kids signed up yet? Last chance – Soccer association prez Travis Ayers tells me that Wednesday (tomorrow) registration officially ends, with late registrations accepted on a space available basis. Sign ’em Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/pie3.jpg)
Time to make pies for the Fair!
Written on August 8, 2011 at 5:55 am, by Ian Byington
Here’s more from Tori: It is that time of year again, time to make pie for the FHES PTA pie booth. We are having pie making parties at the high school kitchen on Tuesday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 10 from 4pm to 8pm. Bring an apron, a rolling pin and your smiling, hard working Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/lighthouseteachers3.jpg)
What’s happening: Lighthouse Preschool
Written on July 27, 2011 at 7:45 am, by Ian Byington
Just got this update from Lighthouse from Val Curtis: Lighthouse Preschool: Increase to teaching staff, employment opportunity and enrollment openings Classes at Lighthouse Preschool begin Tuesday, September 6, 2011. The Lighthouse Preschool Board is happy to announce that Teacher Amy Pauls will be returning for her 3rd year at Lighthouse Preschool and Teacher Autumn Hallock Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/megan1.jpg)
Now presenting…the Class of 2011, from Friday Harbor High!
Written on June 14, 2011 at 7:43 am, by Ian Byington
It was great. It was a great evening Saturday night as Friday Harbor High graduated this year’s class…the beautiful weather of the day went with a well-paced ceremony which was capped by a full courtyard of well-wishers & family & friends & people who love these kids. It always feels like most of the island Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Stillpoint-Graduation3.jpg)
Congrats to the grads from Stillpoint School!
Written on June 13, 2011 at 7:22 am, by Ian Byington
Dori & Kate Sears are happy to announce this year’s class: Stillpoint School is proud to present its first graduating class! Congratulations to the Class of 2011: Sis Baker, Simon Vincent, and Emma Reynolds. Sis and Emma have attended Stillpoint School since it opened in 2007; Simon joined the next year. The 6th grade class Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/grads5.jpg)
Graduation: Skagit Valley College – San Juan Center
Written on June 10, 2011 at 7:03 am, by Ian Byington
Yesterday the San Juan Center graduated its sixteenth class since it opened in 1996 as five graduates stepped up to receive their diplomas for their AAUCT degree (that’s an Associate of Arts, with university transfer credit). Cheered on by fans, family & friends, as well as faculty & SVC administrators, the grads all came from Continue Reading
![](https://sanjuanupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/fred3.jpg)
The community comes together for art, food, music, science & community projects….
Written on June 9, 2011 at 7:28 am, by Ian Byington
The Community Dinner last night was was awesome! The area behind the high school/middle school was shoulder-to-shoulder with families & kids & teachers & community friends eating the dinner prepped by the Food for Thought classes & the Culinary Arts Classes – that was a great way to pull together folks, but that wasn’t all. Continue Reading