Topic: Schools
A school system to brag about….
Written on October 21, 2009 at 9:05 pm, by Ian Byington
I was looking over the San Juan Public Schools Foundation website & they just updated it with a long list of cool stuff the kids have done in the past year or so. You owe it to yourself to check it out – the site’s list is located here. (And there’s a “Donate now” button Continue Reading
The Phone-A-Thon gets the job done…
Written on October 21, 2009 at 6:07 pm, by Ian Byington
I asked Lisa Anderson how the PAT went on Monday, and she said it was a good one, especially in the present economic climate: The San Juan Public Schools Foundation held their annual Phon-A-Thon Monday evening and the community “answered the call” to the generous $50,000 matching challenge from KINGS MARKET and FRIDAY HARBOR MARKETPLACE Continue Reading
Hey, you – sign up to be a Reading Buddy!
Written on October 20, 2009 at 2:28 pm, by Ian Byington
In the past, we’ve had more kids signed up than volunteers…time to turn THAT around! Here’s the scoop from Melina: The San Juan Island Library is seeking adult volunteers to help in its Reading Buddies program. An orientation session for new and returning volunteers is scheduled for Thursday, November 5th from 5:00 to 6:00 pm Continue Reading
Homecoming – this week!
Written on October 20, 2009 at 8:48 am, by Ian Byington
It’s this week at Friday Harbor High – dressup days all week, with the parade, pep rally & game on Friday, against Meridian…the parade’s early this year (4:15pm) because there’s a jv football game at 5pm, with the varsity playing under the lights at 7:30pm. See you there! Here are photos from last year’s parade Continue Reading
Wolverines win 2-1 over Nooksack Valley…
Written on October 17, 2009 at 3:31 pm, by Ian Byington
The Wolverines scored early & late & made that stand up for a 2-1 victory over Nooksack Valley Saturday afternoon. The game began in a torrential downpour that lightened up to a Northwest mist in the second half, but FHHS adjusted to the sloppy field conditions by the time things got rolling. Forward Emma Ytander Continue Reading
Sports update…
Written on October 17, 2009 at 11:39 am, by Ian Byington
The Wolverines football team lost at Nooksack Valley last night, 52-0. FHHS plays Meridian this coming Friday for homecoming…
New door…
Written on October 16, 2009 at 9:54 pm, by Ian Byington
There are doors/gates for tennis at the high school at each end of the courts, but this is a new one in the middle part of the fence. Probably related to the budget cuts.
Sports update….
Written on October 16, 2009 at 1:00 pm, by Ian Byington
• Friday night lights: The football guys head to Nooksack Valley tonight to play the Pioneers… • The tennis team‘s games today are cancelled (look outside & you’ll see why, rubber ducky), so they’ll leave Saturday morning to head to Coupeville to make it up. Districts are set for here, next Wednesday. • At Orcas Continue Reading
Last match…
Written on October 15, 2009 at 12:03 am, by Ian Byington
The FHHS tennis boys have their last season match this Friday at Coupeville, a warmup for next Wednesday’s district tourney.
Words to live by….
Written on October 14, 2009 at 10:19 pm, by Ian Byington
You were there at graduation & you said it too: Valedictorian Albert Strasser’s speech about the Five Step Process of Happiness was not only well-done, but insightful. Albert’s going to classes this morning at the University of Colorado in Boulder, and he’ll probably get mobbed & have the job offers start rolling in, since I Continue Reading
Phonathon's next week, but you can donate now!
Written on October 14, 2009 at 1:17 pm, by Ian Byington
Look – I’ll make this easy for ya. Just go to the Schools Foundation webpage (it’s here: http://www.sjpsf.org/) and look on the left side at that button that says “Donate Now!” Click it, then check your home budget & see how much you can spare. Or wait till next week when the Phone-A-Thon folks call. Continue Reading
Phonathon’s next week, but you can donate now!
Written on October 14, 2009 at 1:17 pm, by Ian Byington
Look – I’ll make this easy for ya. Just go to the Schools Foundation webpage (it’s here: http://www.sjpsf.org/) and look on the left side at that button that says “Donate Now!” Click it, then check your home budget & see how much you can spare. Or wait till next week when the Phone-A-Thon folks call. Continue Reading
Sports update….
Written on October 13, 2009 at 11:38 pm, by Ian Byington
• The Wolverine volleyball team made visiting Shoreline Christian sit up & notice last night in one of the more exciting games of the season, losing 3-0 but with each game a close one: 29-27, 25-23, 25-22. Co-captain Jenny Gustafson says the spirit of the team is high. “We’ve had a lot of changes – Continue Reading
Open sewing….
Written on October 13, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
When Kay Kohler told me she & the kids have “open sewing” going on at the high school tech building each Tuesday from 3-4:30pm, I wondered what the deal was – she says anyone is welcome to drop in: they have 8 new Babylock sewing machines from a Gates Grant, so they do mending and Continue Reading
Sports update….
Written on October 12, 2009 at 2:55 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s catch up a bit here: • The football guys had an easy time a week ago with Seattle Lutheran, winning 56-0, then traveled to Lynden Christian last Friday for a draw at 20-20, which was settled in overtime when they made a field goal for the 23-20 win. The Lyncs come here on the Continue Reading
He’s on our side…
Written on October 12, 2009 at 12:05 am, by Ian Byington
Pretty easy to tell which team FHHS senior tennis player Westin Hedin plays for & roots for….
A school system to brag about….
Written on October 21, 2009 at 9:05 pm, by Ian Byington
I was looking over the San Juan Public Schools Foundation website & they just updated it with a long list of cool stuff the kids have done in the past year or so. You owe it to yourself to check it out – the site’s list is located here. (And there’s a “Donate now” button Continue Reading
The Phone-A-Thon gets the job done…
Written on October 21, 2009 at 6:07 pm, by Ian Byington
I asked Lisa Anderson how the PAT went on Monday, and she said it was a good one, especially in the present economic climate: The San Juan Public Schools Foundation held their annual Phon-A-Thon Monday evening and the community “answered the call” to the generous $50,000 matching challenge from KINGS MARKET and FRIDAY HARBOR MARKETPLACE Continue Reading
Hey, you – sign up to be a Reading Buddy!
Written on October 20, 2009 at 2:28 pm, by Ian Byington
In the past, we’ve had more kids signed up than volunteers…time to turn THAT around! Here’s the scoop from Melina: The San Juan Island Library is seeking adult volunteers to help in its Reading Buddies program. An orientation session for new and returning volunteers is scheduled for Thursday, November 5th from 5:00 to 6:00 pm Continue Reading
Homecoming – this week!
Written on October 20, 2009 at 8:48 am, by Ian Byington
It’s this week at Friday Harbor High – dressup days all week, with the parade, pep rally & game on Friday, against Meridian…the parade’s early this year (4:15pm) because there’s a jv football game at 5pm, with the varsity playing under the lights at 7:30pm. See you there! Here are photos from last year’s parade Continue Reading
Wolverines win 2-1 over Nooksack Valley…
Written on October 17, 2009 at 3:31 pm, by Ian Byington
The Wolverines scored early & late & made that stand up for a 2-1 victory over Nooksack Valley Saturday afternoon. The game began in a torrential downpour that lightened up to a Northwest mist in the second half, but FHHS adjusted to the sloppy field conditions by the time things got rolling. Forward Emma Ytander Continue Reading
Sports update…
Written on October 17, 2009 at 11:39 am, by Ian Byington
The Wolverines football team lost at Nooksack Valley last night, 52-0. FHHS plays Meridian this coming Friday for homecoming…
New door…
Written on October 16, 2009 at 9:54 pm, by Ian Byington
There are doors/gates for tennis at the high school at each end of the courts, but this is a new one in the middle part of the fence. Probably related to the budget cuts.
Sports update….
Written on October 16, 2009 at 1:00 pm, by Ian Byington
• Friday night lights: The football guys head to Nooksack Valley tonight to play the Pioneers… • The tennis team‘s games today are cancelled (look outside & you’ll see why, rubber ducky), so they’ll leave Saturday morning to head to Coupeville to make it up. Districts are set for here, next Wednesday. • At Orcas Continue Reading
Last match…
Written on October 15, 2009 at 12:03 am, by Ian Byington
The FHHS tennis boys have their last season match this Friday at Coupeville, a warmup for next Wednesday’s district tourney.
Words to live by….
Written on October 14, 2009 at 10:19 pm, by Ian Byington
You were there at graduation & you said it too: Valedictorian Albert Strasser’s speech about the Five Step Process of Happiness was not only well-done, but insightful. Albert’s going to classes this morning at the University of Colorado in Boulder, and he’ll probably get mobbed & have the job offers start rolling in, since I Continue Reading
Phonathon's next week, but you can donate now!
Written on October 14, 2009 at 1:17 pm, by Ian Byington
Look – I’ll make this easy for ya. Just go to the Schools Foundation webpage (it’s here: http://www.sjpsf.org/) and look on the left side at that button that says “Donate Now!” Click it, then check your home budget & see how much you can spare. Or wait till next week when the Phone-A-Thon folks call. Continue Reading
Phonathon’s next week, but you can donate now!
Written on October 14, 2009 at 1:17 pm, by Ian Byington
Look – I’ll make this easy for ya. Just go to the Schools Foundation webpage (it’s here: http://www.sjpsf.org/) and look on the left side at that button that says “Donate Now!” Click it, then check your home budget & see how much you can spare. Or wait till next week when the Phone-A-Thon folks call. Continue Reading
Sports update….
Written on October 13, 2009 at 11:38 pm, by Ian Byington
• The Wolverine volleyball team made visiting Shoreline Christian sit up & notice last night in one of the more exciting games of the season, losing 3-0 but with each game a close one: 29-27, 25-23, 25-22. Co-captain Jenny Gustafson says the spirit of the team is high. “We’ve had a lot of changes – Continue Reading
Open sewing….
Written on October 13, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
When Kay Kohler told me she & the kids have “open sewing” going on at the high school tech building each Tuesday from 3-4:30pm, I wondered what the deal was – she says anyone is welcome to drop in: they have 8 new Babylock sewing machines from a Gates Grant, so they do mending and Continue Reading
Sports update….
Written on October 12, 2009 at 2:55 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s catch up a bit here: • The football guys had an easy time a week ago with Seattle Lutheran, winning 56-0, then traveled to Lynden Christian last Friday for a draw at 20-20, which was settled in overtime when they made a field goal for the 23-20 win. The Lyncs come here on the Continue Reading
He’s on our side…
Written on October 12, 2009 at 12:05 am, by Ian Byington
Pretty easy to tell which team FHHS senior tennis player Westin Hedin plays for & roots for….