Burien Author Writes Novel Based On Highline High’s Technology Program

We’ve featured numerous local authors lately (read previous coverage of the Three Tree Point history book, Shawn Underwood and Robert Dugoni), and now comes another one – Burien author George... [Read more]

Highline High School’s All-Class Reunion Is Saturday, May 22nd

Highline High School’s All-Class Reunion will be held at the Highline High School Cafeteria on Saturday, May 22, from 11am – 3pm. This is open to all alumni. Here are the details: WHAT: Highline... [Read more]

Could Highline High's Ryan Brett Be Destined For The Big Leagues?

Our news partners at The Seattle Times published a great story Saturday by Mason Kelly about a hot local baseball star from Highline High School named Ryan Brett. Aside from already having a big-league... [Read more]

Highline High School Jazz Band Fundraiser Dinner & Auction Is Feb. 20th

Highline High School’s Jazz Band will be holding a fundraiser dinner and silent auction from 7pm to 10pm on Saturday, Feb. 20th at the Highline High cafeteria. Tickets are just $7 and will... [Read more]

Benefit Soccer Game For Andy MacDonald Scholarship Will Be Nov. 29th (2009)

The 2nd Annual Scholarship Benefit Soccer Game for the Andy MacDonald EMT Scholarship Fund at Puget Sound Skills Center will be held Sunday, Nov. 29th beginning at 11am at Highline Memorial Stadium. Here... [Read more]

Advertiser Vision Collision Sponsoring Weekend Car Wash Fundraiser For Local Teacher Fighting Breast Cancer

BTB Advertiser Vision Collision is sponsoring a car wash this Saturday and Sunday to help raise funds for Robin Hoof, a local teacher who is fighting breast cancer. The event takes place on both this Saturday... [Read more]

A Visit With Burien Native And King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg; See His Band Friday Night At Mick Kelly’s

by Mark Neuman We sat down recently for a talk with King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg. Dan joked while recollecting his days playing both offense and defense for Highline High School’s football... [Read more]

Highline High Grad’s Band Returns To Mick Kelly’s Thursday, Sept. 3rd

They had their CD Release Party here on July 2nd, then played at the Tree Tree Point 4th of July party, and now Highline High School grad Trevor Rasmussen’s band, Boomerang Summer, is returning to... [Read more]

Highline High School Grad Brings Band “Boomerang Summer” To Burien After Freak Surfing Accident

Highline High School grad Trevor Rasmussen’s band, Boomerang Summer, is holding a CD release party for their debut EP “Breathe” at Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub (BTB Advertiser) on Thursday,... [Read more]

"The Day My Parents Became Cool" To Play In Burien 8/21

We first reported on the locally-made short comedy film “The Day My Parents Became Cool” last June when we posted a call for extras needed for scenes being filmed at Highline High School.

We reported from the set, showcased photos of the action, produced a video on the first sneak peek screening, interviewed Writer/Director Steve Edmiston as well wrote about the film’s first showing in various festivals (can you tell we love to see creative success?), and heck – we even proclaimed it as the #10 Top Burien-area story for 2008!

Well now we’ve got more exciting news about this B-Town Baby, including the Burien-area premiere date, time and place…

Highline School District Being Sued Over “Handgun Trade”

The Seattle P-I is reporting about an impending lawsuit against the Highline School District over what the mother of a deceased boy alleges as a flourishing “handgun trade” at Highline High... [Read more]

BREAKING: Aviation High To Land At Museum Of Flight

Aviation High School, currently housed at the former Olympic Elementary School building in Des Moines, has received a private donation of $4 million, moving it well on its path to flying and landing at the Museum of Flight in south Seattle.

According to Catherine Carbone-Rogers, director of communications for the Highline School District, Aviation High School will continue to be managed by Highline; the Seattle School Board has approved an interlocal agreement with Highline to locate the school within Seattle’s boundaries.

The identity of the donor will be revealed at a press conference this Thursday (March 26th), where “he will accept naming rights”; here’s more info from a press release:

Local officials, students, parents, school administrators, and general aviation advocates will join Highline Superintendent John Welch and Aviation High School Principal and CEO Reba Gilman as they announce the first major private donor investment in the relocation of Aviation High School to The Museum of Flight in South Seattle.

Aviation High School has adopted an ambitious plan to relocate to the Museum of Flight by 2012. Construction costs for the new facility are $43.5 million, of which about $20 million has been raised from public and private sources.

This announcement of a major anchor private donor is the first of what is expected to be several other major contributions from individuals and businesses prominent in the aviation, engineering, and technology sectors of the Pacific Northwest.

The major donor will be in attendance to be acknowledged for his sizable gift, and to accept the naming rights to this unique high school.

Aviation High School’s mission and vision is:

To prepare all students for college, career and citizenship through a personalized, rigorous and relevant learning experience that is facilitated in the context of aviation and aerospace.

To be the premier public high school of choice for students in King County and the region who wish to pursue their passion for aviation and aerospace in a learning environment that prepares them for higher education, citizenship, and work.

The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 East Marginal Way South in Seattle, near Boeing Field, and Aviation High School is currently located at 615 South 200th Street in Des Moines – an 11.6 mile flight:

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VIDEO:”The Day My Parents Became Cool” Trailer + News

Megan Joy, left, is Paige and Highline Schools' Superintendent John Welch is Principal Higgens in "The Day My Parents Became Cool." We first broke the news about an original short comedy... [Read more]

Highline High’s “Clue the Musical” At PAC Jan. 28-31

Highline High School’s Drama Club is performing “Clue the Musical” at the Highline Performing Arts Center, located at 401 S 152nd Street, from Wednesday, Jan. 28 through Saturday, Jan.... [Read more]

“The Day My Parents Became Cool” Sneak Peeks

Locally-shot and produced short film “The Day My Parents Became Cool,” which we first reported on during its filming at Highline High School in late June had a sneak preview on Sunday, Dec.... [Read more]

Andy MacDonald Memorial Fundraiser Is Nov. 29th

Just over two years ago, a torrential storm hit, causing the Cowlitz River near Mt. Rainier to overflow and sweep Highline High ’05 graduate Andy MacDonald away to a tragic death at age 19. Andy... [Read more]

Scenes From Highline’s Homecoming & Boo In Burien

Some scenes from Saturday’s Highline Homecoming Parade and “Boo In Burien,” which goes until 5pm (we’ll post more pics & video later so check back): Highline High's Homecoming... [Read more]

Seafair Pirates To Raid Highline’s Homecoming Parade!

We just got word that the Seattle Seafair Pirates will be raiding Highline High School’s Homecoming Parade in downtown Burien on Saturday, October 25th starting at 11am! If all goes well, it may... [Read more]

Burien Turning Purple & Gold For Highline’s Homecoming

Photos and Story by Janet Grella You may have noticed that many Burien businesses are lending their storefront windows to students of Highline High School to promote this years’ Homecoming game,... [Read more]