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Explore dating in the digital age at Highline High’s ‘Subtext’ March 31

Explore hilarious vignettes about the awkwardness of dating in the digital age at Highline High School Drama’s ‘Subtext,’ with two performances on Saturday, March 31. General admission at the door: $5...

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Area Students will join ‘March for Our Lives’ protest in Seattle March 24

A group of local high school students are organizing the Seattle branch of the nationwide ‘March for Our Lives’ protest, which will take place on Saturday, March 24, on Capitol Hill. A coalition of...

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Fa’izah Bradford named newest member of Highline School Board

Fa’izah Bradford was named this week as the newest member of the Highline School Board. Here’s her bio: Fa’izah Bradford is a servant leader who enjoys teaching, mentoring, coaching, and leading youth...

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Highline Schools Foundation honors 2018 Gold Star Award Winners

The Highline Schools Foundation announced the winners of the 2018 Gold Star Awards at the annual Gold Star Awards BASH at the lovely Beach Park Event Center in Des Moines on March 8, 2018. District...

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Student arrested after bringing gun to Sylvester Middle School Monday

Photos courtesy Aaron Wells Sylvester Middle School was put into lockdown Monday morning (March 12), after students reported seeing another student with a gun at the school. The incident started at...

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Highline Public Schools meetings on School Safety start March 22

In response to recent incidents of school violence, Highline Public Schools is initiating a conversation with the community around school safety, and will be holding four public meetings. Community...

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Historical Society to showcase local prohibition legacy this Saturday, Mar. 17

The Historical Society of Federal Way will kick off St. Patrick’s Day with a party, presentation, and fundraiser this Saturday, March 17, all focused upon bootlegging legend Roy Olmstead’s life and...

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Para los Niños named Burien’s 2018 ‘Citizen of the Year’

At their March 5, 2018 meeting, the Burien City Council selected the nonprofit organization Para los Niños as its 2018 ‘Citizen of the Year.’ The Council received 14 submissions, the most nominations...

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Four Highline School District Robotics Teams will compete this weekend

This weekend, 35 high school robotics teams from the Northwest will converge on Auburn High School to compete in FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). Four teams hail from the Highline School District:...

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Highline High National Honor Society’s Leukemia & Lymphoma fundraiser open

Highline High School’s National Honor Society is holding its fourth annual coin drive for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. “Our group is hosting this drive because while a person in the U.S. is...

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REMINDER: First meeting about school boundaries is TONIGHT

All are invited to a kick-off Community Meeting about school boundaries on Wednesday, March 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Highline High School cafeteria. The community-led Capital Facilities Advisory...

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Local students walkout to protest gun violence Wednesday

Story & Video by Scott Schaefer On Wednesday, March 14 – one month to the day after 17 students and teachers were killed by a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida – dozens...

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Don’t miss Kennedy Catholic’s ‘High School Musical,’ opening TONIGHT!

Don’t miss the fun! Kennedy Catholic Theatre presents Disney’s ‘High School Musical,’ opening TONIGHT – Thursday, March 15. Kennedy Catholic Theatre presents Disney’s ‘High School Musical,’ our first...

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Student arrested after bringing loaded gun to New Start High School in Burien

A student was arrested after being found in possession of a loaded gun at New Start High School in Burien on Thursday, March 15. A social media post surfaced that led to suspicion of the student...

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Mount Rainier High Drama’s ‘Into the Woods’ runs through March 24

“Join Cinderella, Jack, his trusty pet, Milky White, Little Red Ridinghood, the Baker, and many more as they go into the woods on a journey of life, love and longing…” Come to the spring musical –...

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Two arson fires set at Highline High School Monday morning

Two separate arson fires were set at Highline High School Monday morning, March 19, according to Burien/ Normandy Park Fire Chief Mike Marrs. The fires were set a few hours apart in two different...

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Facilitated Community Conversations on Guns at Burien Library March 27

Real Talk is a monthly gathering space where folks talk about topics that are current, trending and important to you, such as the latest headline or hashtag. “Share your perspective, learn from others...

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Seattle Southside Chamber’s Women’s Career Empowerment event is Mar. 30

A cross-generational leadership conference laser focused on women in the workplace will be held on Friday, March 30. Sponsored by K D Hall Foundation, Seattle Southside Chamber and University of...

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Two local schools recognized by King County Green Schools Program

Schools from 35 King County cities and unincorporated areas – including the Burien/White Center area – are reducing waste, increasing recycling, conserving resources, and cutting costs with help from...

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Here’s what to expect at Saturday’s ‘March For Our Lives Seattle’ student...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Katalia Alexander is a student at Mount Rainier High School in Des Moines. By Katalia Alexander This Saturday, March 24, a coalition of students from throughout Washington State will...

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