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Nine students in Bellingham Public Schools who are part of the Bellingham Canoe and Kayak Sprint Team ( BCKST) competed in August at the American Canoe Association Sprint National Championships at Lake Lanier, Georgia. The team composed of 5 young women and 4 young men won a total of 40 medals, 22 gold, 9 silver…
Ever wonder how the two-ton tomato sauce got its name? Well, your question is answered here. Executive chef and director of food services Patrick Durgan and culinary program supervisor and chef Mataio Gillis attended the February 2019 Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting sponsored by Sustainable Connections. With the opening of the Central Kitchen earlier in the year,…
At the May 2019 Washington Secondary School Athletic Administrators Association (WSSAAA) conference, Squalicum High School athletic/activities coordinator Patrick Brown was honored with the Athletic Administrator Service Award for the 2018-19 school year. This award is in recognition of his numerous positive contributions that enhance the interscholastic athletic programs at the local, league, district and state…
DJ Cavem and Alkemia, eco hip-hop artists, organic gardeners and vegan chefs, spread the word about healthy eating and caring for the environment at two music events in early March. They performed at Options High School on Wednesday, March 6 and at a Shuksan Middle School community and family night on March 7. The events…
Thanks to the coordination of community partner Whatcom-Farm-to-School, local farmers have visited elementary schools this school year to share their experiences of growing food. This is part of a broader effort on food education in our schools and cafeterias, sharing where food comes from, how it is grown and how it is prepared to eat.…
Shuksan Middle School is the first middle school in Bellingham Public Schools to offer Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC), supported with grants from the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and the Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction (OSPI) Breakfast Meals for Kids which paid for the needed equipment. The program started with Shuksan…
At the end of November, the Central Kitchen construction in the Irongate area was officially completed and unveiled to the public. The Central Kitchen is a community-inspired project that has been many years in the making. With the support of Bellingham voters on the 2013 and 2018 bond, along with a supplemental grant of $1…
Guest article by Squalicum senior Emma McCoy Nothing compares to pulling up to the start line. Racing is imminent, your heart is pounding, and everything else just falls away. You hear “Racers, hold your boats! Ready, set, GO!” and you explode off the line in a whirlwind of water and movement. This is sprint kayaking,…
Walking through the halls at Options High School, you might hear some new and unexpected sounds. Some laughter, some tears and little voices, as they practice walking in a line on their way to gym time, both hands holding tight to a blue rope. New this year, Options High School has a preschool as an…
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