We have great kids around here, and here’s one of ’em – the Soroptimists’ Marie DiCristina has more about Nana: Diana (“Nana”) Eisenhauer received the 2010 Violet Richardson Award for her ongoing community service as an after school tutor.   Nana, a Friday Harbor High School junior, was honored at the Soroptimist club meeting on January  Continue Reading

Both LaConner & Friday Harbor brought their one-loss records to the gym Friday night, and the Wolverines delivered the goods to beat the Braves 48-34 & take sole possession of the league’s top spot. FHHS played the game at full-throttle for three quarters, then cranked it up in the fourth to control the end of  Continue Reading

Last night it was cool to hear how good the band is sounding these days, how beautiful & compelling our artists are, and how good school food can be. The Community Dinner & Art Walk (with music by the band) made for a good evening, and provided the backdrop for the community service presentations by  Continue Reading

Last night it was cool to hear how good the band is sounding these days, how beautiful & compelling our artists are, and how good school food can be. The Community Dinner & Art Walk (with music by the band) made for a good evening, and provided the backdrop for the community service presentations by  Continue Reading

This is gonna be fun. Let’s start with the picture above…click here to see a full screen version (much cooler). That’s the kids who became the Class of 2006 when they were babies (That picture was taken by Kathy Ballard, by the way.) See how many of you know – they didn’t change THAT much.  Continue Reading

This is gonna be fun. Let’s start with the picture above…click here to see a full screen version (much cooler). That’s the kids who became the Class of 2006 when they were babies (That picture was taken by Kathy Ballard, by the way.) See how many of you know – they didn’t change THAT much.  Continue Reading

Look, DON’T cook Wednesday – go eat at FHHS & check out what the school’s been doing! Here’s more from Janet at Friday Harbor High: Please join us for the High School Exhibition on January 20, 5:30-7:30 with a performance by the Jazz Band, Art Walk-A-Bout and Community Project Class Presentations. Also our Food for  Continue Reading

Look, DON’T cook Wednesday – go eat at FHHS & check out what the school’s been doing! Here’s more from Janet at Friday Harbor High: Please join us for the High School Exhibition on January 20, 5:30-7:30 with a performance by the Jazz Band, Art Walk-A-Bout and Community Project Class Presentations. Also our Food for  Continue Reading

Here’s the scoop from Jill Hopkins with Spring Street International School – it’s their dinner/fundraiser & includes great Thai food (thanks to Gretchen Allison), plus short videos about the community projects the students are doing overseas. The deal: Fundraiser for Spring Street International School travelers and their overseas service projects. Thai Dinner for SSIS with  Continue Reading

When FHHS drama teacher & play director Fred Yockers said his end-of-show remarks this weekend, “I hope you wake up in the morning & see a twelve-year-old in the mirror…” he had a whole show that told that story – stay young & stay alive, like Peter & the folks from Neverland. Yep, there was  Continue Reading

Ya gotta like what you see on the hardwood lately. On Friday night, the Wolverine boys thumped visiting Orcas 61-44 behind a stingy defense & opportunistic shooting. The score wasn’t that close either – FHHS was ahead 55-29 near the end of the third quarter. Saturday, the Wolverines had a tough time with Lynden Christian  Continue Reading

You already know that the high school’s Peter Pan runs from Thursday to Sunday this week (so get your tix now, ’cause that’s ALL, babay! Here’s more.) Well, folks have been asking me who in the Friday Harbor High Drama Group plays PP (Tristan Wood, ya know), but I went & chased up the whole  Continue Reading

Right before Thanksgiving, the kids from Stillpoint School performed for the folks at the convalescent center…here’s more from Dori & Kate: Dear Ian, Hi! We wanted to show you a picture of our students performing Readers’ Theater plays a couple of weeks ago for the Convalescent Center residents! It’s part of our monthly connection with  Continue Reading

Since she came to the island in 2005 to take over as principal at Friday Harbor Middle School (when 14 year veteran principal Court Bell retired), Ann Spratt has proven to be the steady hand on the wheel that a district undergoing change needs. Her much-needed mix of humor, experience, and administrative moxie helped oversee  Continue Reading

Since she came to the island in 2005 to take over as principal at Friday Harbor Middle School (when 14 year veteran principal Court Bell retired), Ann Spratt has proven to be the steady hand on the wheel that a district undergoing change needs. Her much-needed mix of humor, experience, and administrative moxie helped oversee  Continue Reading

The last three years this has been fun, and this year’s show promises to be as well – here’s more from Jan at the Community Theatre: SJCT’s Family Theatre takes us to a colorful land of discovery and adventure THIS Friday at 7:00 pm and Saturday at 2:00 pm. The Merry Firebird, written and directed  Continue Reading