Skyline students adopt ranked choice voting
Skyline is trying to make its school elections more fair by shifting to an alternate voting system
Education
In high school club, students compete on business acumen
Nearly one quarter of Skyline High School’s student body participate in DECA.
Bus driver shortage challenges local districts
Routes in the LWSD and ISD are sometimes rearranged or even canceled due to the shortage.
Local TEDx conference inspires next-gen ideas from youth
The event, run almost entirely by local teens, featured speakers discussing topics ranging from the impact of social media to the gender gap in aviation.
Local PTSAs struggle with lack of volunteers
While fundraisers have seen great success, the lack of volunteers for time-consuming roles has meant an increased burden on regular volunteers and burnout.
Across Sammamish high schools, older students lean in to help freshmen succeed
Mentorship bonds formed through Link Crew have let many freshmen with growing more comfortable in their new school environment.
LWSD apologizes for mishandling Blackwell Elementary incident over Chinese dress
Blackwell’s principal, Jim Eaton, has apologized for the school’s reaction to a teacher wearing a traditional Chinese dress on Lunar New Year.
Sammamish students gain experience through summer internships
From learning about Washington’s criminal justice system to experiencing farm work to developing public health campaigns, these high school students are supporting their community while exploring future career paths.
Skyline students balk at starting school in August
School will start on Aug. 30 this year, almost a week earlier than the starting date four years ago.
Skyline hosts annual Culture Day to celebrate diversity
A variety of booths, created by culture clubs and individual students, showcased various cultural backgrounds and traditions.