Highline Schools’ Super Dr. Susan Enfield Seeks Full-time Kindergartens

Highline School District superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield says she hopes to see the district have full-time paid kindergarten for all beginning students and for the Legislature to find a way…

Highline Schools Foundation Announces Gold Star Award Nominees

Each year the Highline Schools Foundation solicits nominations from community members, District employees and parents for its prestigious and much-anticipated Gold Star Awards – and we’ve got... [Read more]

Shorewood Dinner Auction Will Have Deals, Fun & Benefits this Saturday

…the only thing they still need is YOU! Shorewood Elementary School will be holding its annual auction fundraiser dinner this Saturday, March 9, starting at 5 p.m. at South Seattle Community College’s... [Read more]

Burien TEC Students’ Work May Impact Global Policy on Climate Change

The Highline School District is reporting that students at Burien’s Technology, Engineering, and Communications High School (TEC) got the attention of national policy advisors when they gave feedback... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation Offering Scholarships to Local High School Seniors

Our friends at the Highline Schools Foundation announced this week that they’re offering the following scholarship opportunities – the Bill Maynard Memorial Scholarship and The Seattle-Tacoma International... [Read more]

Glendale Lutheran School Holding Silent Auction this Friday, March 8

Burien’s Glendale Lutheran School will be holding a Silent Auction this Friday, March 8, starting at 5 p.m. in the gym. There’s no entry fee, and over 100 items up for bid – from Legos... [Read more]

Blog Intern Bryan Shickley Named SW King County Chamber Student of Month

South King Media Intern Bryan Shickley (aka Bryan Charles) has been named a “Student of the Month” for March by the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce, along with Andrea Sanchez of Global... [Read more]

Highline High School AVID Students Create ‘Bone’ Art for Social Awareness

Highline High School AVID students are helping to raise awareness about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Somalia and the Congo by creating 2,500 “bones” out of newspaper and masking tape. After... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation’s Gold Star Awards BASH is Thursday, March 21

Our friends at the Highline Schools Foundation will be holding their second annual Gold Star Awards BASH on Thursday, March 21, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at The Production Shop in Burien. “Please... [Read more]

Marvista Elementary School’s ‘Shine!’ Auction will be Saturday, March 9

Marvista PTSA puts on one heck of an auction every other year – and this is the “on” year! The Marvista “Shine” Auction is set for Saturday, March 9th at the Seattle Design Center. There’s... [Read more]

Two Highline Schools Named State ‘Reward Schools’

Southern Heights Elementary School and Health Sciences and Human Services High School (HS3) were named “Reward Schools” by state schools superintendent Randy Dorn this week. “Reward Schools”... [Read more]

St. Francis of Assisi’s School Musical ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ Runs March 1–2

Burien’s St. Francis of Assisi School will be presenting its musical – ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ – at the Highline Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2. Performances... [Read more]

Highline School Buses Rated ‘Outstanding’ for 15th Consecutive Year

The Highline School District is reporting that – for the 15th consecutive year – its Transportation Department has received ‘outstanding’ marks on the school bus safety inspection conducted... [Read more]

Five Highline Public Schools Now Offering Free After-School Meals

Five Highline Public Schools are now offering FREE after-school meals, sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) After-School Meal Program. The schools include: Bow Lake Madrona Mount... [Read more]

Four Kennedy Catholic High School Seniors Sign Letters of Intent

Four Kennedy Catholic High School seniors – including football star Cole ‘Goldilocks’ Madison who we reported about last week – recently celebrated as they signed their letters of intent... [Read more]

Fourteen Highline Elementary Schools Certified as ‘HealthierUS Schools’

Fourteen additional area elementary schools have earned certification as HealthierUS Schools (HUSSC) bringing to 18 the number of Highline Public Schools certified. The program, initiated in 2004, recognizes... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation’s ‘Project PROMise’ Seeking Prom Dresses

Highline Schools Foundation’s ‘Project PROMise™’ is seeking prom dressed during the month of February. “Help send local girls to their prom in style,” reads an announcement.... [Read more]

School District Asking Community to ‘Imagine Highline’ at Two Public Forums

The Highline School District is seeking “parents, students, community members, and staff at all levels of the school district … to imagine what Highline can be and set lofty goals for our schools... [Read more]

Learn Compassion at ‘Rachel’s Challenge’ Assembly at St. Francis School Monday

Burien’s St. Francis of Assisi School will be presenting an assembly on Monday, Jan. 28 called “Rachel’s Challenge.” “Rachel’s Challenge exists to equip and inspire individuals... [Read more]

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Advertiser West Seattle Montessori School’s Open House is Thurs., Jan. 31

West Seattle Montessori and their upper school, West Seattle Academy, (longtime Advertisers) will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, Jan. 31 from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. “Our Open House is open to the... [Read more]

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Advertiser Three Tree Montessori School Holding Open House Sunday, Jan. 27

Thriving, compassionate, self-motivated individuals: are you looking for a nearby school which can nurture each child to his or her potential? BTB Advertiser Three Tree Montessori School invites you to... [Read more]

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Bridge School Coop Elementary Holding Open House on Jan. 30

The Bridge School Cooperative Elementary – located in the Normandy Park Town Center – will be holding an Open House on Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. “During the Open House... [Read more]

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St. Bernadette Parish School Holding Open Houses on Jan. 27 & Jan. 30

Burien’s St. Bernadette Parish School will be holding two free Open House events, open to the public: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Sunday, Jan. 27 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Wednesday, Jan. 30 “The... [Read more]

Area Police Chiefs Meet with Highline School District About Its Security Plan

Highline School District Superintendent Susan Enfield and members of her leadership team met Thursday (Jan. 10) with top law enforcement officials of the five municipalities in the south end to discuss... [Read more]