Skyline student organizes pro-choice walkout amidst Roe uncertainty
Freshman Mehr Tarafdar organized the walkout in response to the leaked Supreme Court draft abortion opinion.
Education
Eastlake students organize walkout in response to Uvalde shooting
More than 500 students walked out of their third period classes, taking two minutes of silence to remember the dead before speakers shared their perspectives on the tragedy.
Five Sammamish students named valedictorian at Eastside Catholic
Each valedictorian took at least 12 honors or AP classes throughout high school while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
Lake Washington Schools Foundation hits fundraising record
The foundation raised more than $200,000 to support diversity and inclusion activities and commit aid to low income students.
LWSD receives blowback after reprimanding teacher for wearing Chinese dress
Chinese American parents filed a discrimination complaint against LWSD for forcing the teacher to apologize.
Skyline Mock Trial achieves record finish at state competition
The team’s second place result at the March tournament was the best-ever finish for a public school.
ISD puts school levies for transportation, capital spending on April ballot
If passed, the funds will pay for district operations that state funding does not cover.
Eastlake High School puts on first live musical in almost three years
Eastlake’s production of Chicago was made possible by a dedicated double-casted roster, pit orchestra, and stage crew.
Eastlake senior wins $250K in prestigious science competition
Christine Ye’s astrophysics research won top prize at the Regeneron Science Talent Search.
Sammamish high schoolers have mixed feelings about removing masks
As per state guidelines, masks will be option in schools starting March 12.