Pretty easy to tell which team FHHS senior tennis player Westin Hedin plays for & roots for….

The great fundraiser for the Schools Foundation is the Phonathon in a couple of weeks – and they could use a little help. Here’s more from Pamela Williams for the SJISF: This year the San Juan Public Schools Foundation Phonathon is on Monday, October 19th.  The focus is to raise money towards the matching grant  Continue Reading

The great fundraiser for the Schools Foundation is the Phonathon in a couple of weeks – and they could use a little help. Here’s more from Pamela Williams for the SJISF: This year the San Juan Public Schools Foundation Phonathon is on Monday, October 19th.  The focus is to raise money towards the matching grant  Continue Reading

It was cool to have us all in one place…I kept hearing over & over that it’s why we live here. And it is. Hundreds of well-wishers & parents & students who have been touched by a strong teacher showed up to support his effort to land a kidney transplant. Greg Sawyer is a favorite  Continue Reading

• Last night the soccer girls visited La Conner and came home with a 2-1 loss. The girls had won six in a row, and with seven games left in the season (and a re-match with the Braves on the 27th), get a chance to start a new streak. Emma Ytander contributed the goal in  Continue Reading

Michele wanted to thank folks for helping with Islanders Bank’s Gear Up program – here’s more: THANK YOU! for making the Islanders Bank 2009-2010 “GEAR UP FOR OUR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN” A HUGE SUCCESS!!! Thank you to everyone who donated supplies and monetary donations for our schools during our First Annual Gear Up For Our Schools  Continue Reading

Just heard from Emily Wolf that the school she’s teaching at is closed this week because of the H1N1 flu…in spite of that, she says she & Chris are loving it teaching there, and the kids like it too. And…she says she misses the island and the autumn colors!

* With a strong La Conner team on the horizon (we play them Thursday this week, at their place), the girls soccer team expected a tough time at Meridian last Saturday, and got it – and won 2-0 for their sixth straight win. Carried by goals from Emma Ytander and Mandy Turnbull, keeper Hannah Snow  Continue Reading

The fundraiser to raise awareness about organ transplants & blood donating, using Greg Sawyer’s kidneys for the educable moment…it’s picking up steam. And…it’s moving to Roche Harbor for next Friday (the 2nd). Here’s more from FHHS senior Hannah Waite: NEW LOCATION: Roche Harbor Pavilion! Hello, Everyone, What a great response there has been to help  Continue Reading

Wow. One of the cool things at the schools here is the announcement (at FHHS & SSIS) of a scholarship that pays a deserving student’s four years at a university. It’s always been kept quiet about where that comes from, but the program just got an incredible boost from the generosity of islander Jerry Inskeep,  Continue Reading

Two of the most familiar faces at Friday Harbor High are also among the most hard-working. Janet Chamberlain & Connie Biggers (and others!) do a super job of helping keep the FHHS front office moving along smoothly, for students & parents, and, as you can see, go the extra mile with the extra smile –  Continue Reading

Sports update…. • The Wolverine soccer team made it five in a row as they clipped Mount Vernon Christian 7-0 last night at their place. FHHS (5-2) got goals from Alex MacDonald (her first goal!), Jenny MacDonald, Lola Elford, and Emma Ytander. The girls will be tested by a tough Meridian team tomorrow, in Bellingham;  Continue Reading

It was a nice get-together for old friends, as members of the Class of ’99 collected this weekend on the island with events all over – at Herb’s, at Jackson’s Beach, at Haley’s. I have a couple of folks who promised to send more pictures, so I’ll post ’em when I see ’em. And a  Continue Reading

It was a nice get-together for old friends, as members of the Class of ’99 collected this weekend on the island with events all over – at Herb’s, at Jackson’s Beach, at Haley’s. I have a couple of folks who promised to send more pictures, so I’ll post ’em when I see ’em. And a  Continue Reading

• The Wolverine Women soccer team (3-2) made it three in a row with a 3-0 victory over Evergreen Lutheran (2-3) of Federal Way on Saturday. The game also marked the third straight shutout (9-0 over Concrete, 6-0 over North Sound Christian) for keeper Hannah Snow & her defense – the girls play Orcas under  Continue Reading

He used to run summer soccer camps & events before he an Missy moved to the island. Now he’s moved up to the top spot for Skagit Valley College on the island, replacing departed director Denise King. Islanders first got to know Randy Martin as the FHHS girls soccer coach in 2000, and during that  Continue Reading