FOLLOWUP: Around 60 students walk out of Highline High in protest Friday
On Friday morning (June 9), around 60 students walked out of classes at Highline High School to express their concern about the painting of the ‘Spirit Rock’ and other actions that have made them feel...
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Highline Schools Foundation awards nearly $200,000 in scholarships
Highline Schools Foundation Scholarship Recipients and Donors at the 2017 Scholarship Reception. The Highline Schools Foundation announced nearly $200,000 in scholarship awards to students enrolled in...
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Tensions remain high at Highline High over ‘Spirit Rock’; public meeting Thurs.
An all-school assembly was held at Highline High School Monday morning, June 12, to address increased tensions since a gay pride message on the ‘Spirit Rock’ on the school’s front lawn was painted...
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City of Burien holding Rain Garden Workshop this Saturday, June 17
Duwamish Infrastructure Restoration Training – aka DIRT Corps – is building ten residential rain gardens in partnership with the City of Burien Government, and will be holding a Workshop on June 17....
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Seattle Storm’s open practice will be Wednesday at Tyee campus in SeaTac
The Seattle Storm’s open Kaiser Permanente Community Practice will be held this Wednesday, June 14 at Tyee High School in SeaTac. The event, which takes place from 6-8 p.m., is free and open to the...
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Y.E.T.I. hires Jordan Kimmerly as its full-time Executive Director
The Youth Experiential Training Institute (Y.E.T.I.) announced that it has hired Jordan Kimmerly (pictured above) as its first full-time Executive Director for the organization. Y.E.T.I.’s mission is...
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Highline High School Key Club’s ‘Run to Fund’ 5k will be Saturday, June 24
Highline High School’s Key Club announced its very first annual community event: ‘Run to Fund,’ which will be held on Saturday, June 24, at Highline Memorial Stadium. “Join us and your fellow...
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Master Gardeners expanding their FREE help sessions for 2017
The Master Gardeners have increased the frequency of their free plant question/answer clinics for the 2017 season, and wil now be at the Burien Library two days a week, as well as three Saturdays at...
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REMINDER: Community meeting on Highline High’s ‘Spirit Rock’ is TONIGHT
REMINDER: A community meeting to discuss recent tensions at Highline High School, open to families and the public, is scheduled for TONIGHT – Thursday, June 15 – from 6 – 7 p.m. at the school cafeteria...
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Highline Premier FC’s Summer Soccer Camps will run July 17-21; register now!
July 17–21 8–12 year-olds FULL DAY: 9 a.m.– 4 p.m. 6–12 year-olds HALF DAY: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. WHERE: Chief Sealth Utility Fields, West Seattle COST: $250.00/full day, $130.00/half day (Camp T-Shirt &...
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Free Summer lunch program available for local children
Highline children can eat free breakfast, lunch and snacks during the summer through the federally-funded Summer Food Program. A child does not need to be a Highline Public Schools student to...
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Burien/White Center Rotary presents over $12,000 in scholarships to local...
The Burien/White Center Rotary presented Scholarships and Service Above Self awards to this year’s recipients at last week’s meeting: Scholarships: Walter O. Carsten Memorial Scholarship, Elizabeth...
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AUDIO/PHOTOS: ‘It’s not about the rock’ at tense Highline High listening session
By Scott & Theresa Schaefer After a slow, tense start where attendees argued over the format of the event, Highline High School’s Listening Session Thursday night (June 15) attempted to begin to...
View ArticleHelp the City of Burien determine what the needs are for local youth and teens
The City of Burien is seeking help to determine what the needs are for the youth and teens of Burien, and is looking for people to take a short survey, which they say “is very important for the future...
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Highline Public Schools’ Capital Facilities Advisory Committee gets back to work
The ‘hometown heroes’ of the last school bond are rolling up their sleeves again – volunteer representatives from all four high school service areas in Highline met last Wednesday to continue planning...
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REMINDER: Highline High School’s Key Club’s ‘Run to Fund’ is Saturday
REMINDER: Heads up, Burien – Highline High School’s Key Club’s Run to Fund is happening Saturday, June 24 at Highline Memorial Stadium: Join us, Sweet Breeze ice cream, and your fellow community...
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Fall 2017 Soccer registration is now open for Highline Soccer Club
Fall 2017 Soccer registration! Regístrese para el otoño del 2017 soccer! Register On-line at www.highlinesoccerclub.com Registration opens June 4, 2017 and closes July 25, 2017 Credit/Debit Card...
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Open House at Environmental Science Center is this Saturday, July 8
Burien’s Environmental Science Center is opening its doors to you and your family while you visit Seahurst Park this summer, with an Open House being held this Saturday, July 8. Learn about the...
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It’s not too late for your kids to get a KICK out of Summer, beginning July 17!
Tired of hearing “I’m bored…” from your youngsters? Highline Premeier FC has some spots left in their 8-12 year old summer soccer camp sessions, which begin on July 17. Instead of binging on video...
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Burien Library holding ‘Reading Party in the Park’ on Thursday, July 20
The Burien Library will be holding a free ‘Reading Party in the Park’ on Thursday, July 20, from 2 – 4 p.m. at Burien Town Square Park. “Bring your own blanket or lawn chair and favorite summer read...
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