Students launched digital newspapers to stay connected during remote learning
School newspapers provided many students an outlet, and brought a sense of community despite the physical distance.
Education
To take or not to take? Standardized testing for class of 2022
Some tips on making a decision while schools are still determining their test policies.
Lake Washington Schools Foundation annual benefit goes virtual
The event features guest speakers Shannon O’Donnell, a meteorologist at KOMO 4 News and Redmond HS graduate, and Justin Rupple, a stand-up comedian.
Eastlake club to host hack-a-thon for middle schoolers
Students from Eastlake High School have created a virtual competition experience that is open to all middle school students in LWSD.
Two Sammamish students named valedictorians at Eastside Catholic
“They worked diligently and are finishing their academic careers in a year where nothing has been normal,” said Eastside Catholic President Gil Picciotto.
Districts plot return of secondary students as teachers get vaccines
LWSD and ISD are working to protect teachers from COVID-19 before middle and high schools welcome students back.
Eastlake students split on whether to go back to school
Some students chose to stay remote despite LWSD’s recent decision to offer in-person instruction.
PODCAST: A Year of Remote Learning
One year after COVID-19 shut down school buildings, we check in with students, parents and a teacher as they prepare for reopening.
Parents with young kids praise hybrid learning
With remote learning being difficult for many younger students, their parents were eager for their kids to go back to the classroom.
Going back to school felt anything but normal
Our reporter reflects on returning to her high school campus one year after the pandemic began.