Kennedy Catholic High School President releases statement about teacher...
On Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, Kennedy Catholic High School President Michael Prato released his first public statement regarding the Feb. 13 resignations of teachers Paul Danforth and Michelle Beattie....
View ArticleArchbishop Etienne releases statement on Kennedy Catholic High School...
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, Archbishop Paul D. Etienne released the following statement regarding the recent LGBTQ teacher resignations at Kennedy Catholic High School in Burien: “With the voluntary...
View ArticleFiancé of ‘resigned’ Kennedy Catholic Teacher Paul Danforth responds to...
Sean Nyberg proposed on bended knee to Paul Danforth at Disneyland in Nov., 2019. Sean Nyberg, the finacé of now-former Kennedy Catholic High School teacher Paul Danforth, has responded to President...
View ArticleDAYNA’S DOSE: The benefits of selfies and healthy narcissism
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View ArticleBREAKING: Kennedy Catholic President Michael Prato given ‘leave of absence’...
BREAKING: On Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, Archbishop Paul D.Etienne gave Kennedy Catholic High School President a ‘leave of absence’ until the end of the school year. Father Bryan Dolejsi Prato was...
View ArticleWork begins on new synthetic turf field at Evergreen High School
Highline Public Schools announced that work has begun at Evergreen High School to install a synthetic turf field. Work began Monday, Feb. 3, and is expected to be completed by July 1, 2020. “We share...
View ArticleUPDATE: Fiancé of Kennedy teacher releases update on ‘resignation’ issue
On Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, Sean Nyberg, the fiancé of “resigned” gay Kennedy Catholic High School teacher Paul Danforth posted the following update to Facebook about the ongoing issues with the school:...
View ArticleHighline Public Schools releases statement on how district is dealing with...
On Monday, March 2, 2020, Highline Public Schools Superintendent Susan Enfield released a statement about how the district is dealing with the COVID-19 coronavirus. No known cases of the virus have...
View ArticleDAYNA’S DOSE: Other-Oriented: Live longer and be happier, healthier, and more...
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View ArticleSBDC & StartZone workshop for Burien businesses owners will be Tues., Mar. 24
On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the City of Burien will be offering – in partnership with the Small Business Development Center and StartZone – a workshop dedicated to addressing important topics a small...
View ArticleTurning Heads Fashion Show will be at Puget Sound Skills Center Mar. 28
For 25 years, the Fashion Design and Marketing program at Puget Sound Skills Center has hosted a fashion show, created and produced by the students. This year students will be presenting their ‘Turning...
View ArticleRegistration open for Highline Schools Foundation’s Gold Star Awards...
Registration is now open for Highline Schools Foundation’s 2020 Gold Star Fundraising Breakfast, which will be held on Friday, April 17, starting at 7:30 a.m. “Bringing together community, business,...
View Article‘All Aboard!’ Highline High School reveals new, updated logo
‘All Aboard!’ – on Friday, March 6, 2020, Highline High School revealed its new, updated logo. “Moving into our new school is presenting us with a once in a lifetime opportunity to be thoughtful and...
View ArticleUPDATE: Environmental Science Center cancels Saturday fundraiser, switches to...
On Friday, March 6, 2020, Burien’s Environmental Science Center announced that it has cancelled Saturay’s ‘Soiree’ fundraiser due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. ESC’s goal was to raise $65,000...
View ArticleUPDATE: Highline Schools Foundation’s Gold Star Awards BASH has been cancelled
The Highline Schools Foundation announced on Friday that it will be cancelling its upcoming Gold Star Awards BASH event, originally set for next Tuesday, March 10. Instead, organizers will be holding a...
View ArticleDAYNA’S DOSE: The importance of imagination, play, and humor in adulthood
By Dayna Mason When we were children everything we did was play—activities done for the sheer pleasure of doing them, not to achieve any particular outcome. We used our imaginations and laughed easily....
View ArticleHighline Schools Foundation announces winners of its Gold Star Awards
Each year, the Highline Schools Foundation solicits nominations from community members, district employees and parents for its prestigious and much-anticipated Gold Star Awards. This year’s list of...
View ArticleHighline Public Schools says they’re preparing for school closures
Highline Public Schools announced on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, that they are preparing for school closures, after Gov. Inslee announced a ban on groups of 250 of more gathering due to the coronavirus...
View ArticleKennedy Catholic High closing school for at least 2 weeks starting this...
Burien’s Kennedy Catholic High School announced on Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020 that – effective this Friday, Mar. 13 – it will be closing school for a minimum of two weeks due to concerns over the...
View ArticleGov. Inslee announces closure of schools – including all Highline Public Schools
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday afternoon, March 12, 2020, announced that all schools in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties will close for six weeks due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Inslee’s...
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