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.
Education
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.
In virtual musical, Eastlake students pay tribute to school shooting victims
Despite the challenges of producing a musical during COVID-19, the playwright felt the tragedy of school shootings should not be forgotten.
PODCAST: New schools re-ignite development debate
Issaquah School District makes the case for why these schools are needed, while city of Sammamish opposes their construction on its main traffic corridor.
Local schools plan to re-open for students
Schools will begin welcoming students back in February, starting with kindergarten and first graders.