Since 1997 our school has received $66,500 from the Issaquah Schools Foundation/Communities In Schools In Issaquah in grants.  These grants provided enrichment in the areas of arts, emerging curriculum, language, literacy, math, science, and technology.  Various programs and materials were provided to enhance individualized learning of science (physics and biology) and ecology.  Other equipment/software purchased included a ceramics kiln and pottery wheel, language mastery software, special needs technology, and lab equipment including digital microscopes.  Other areas that were studied were government and robotics.

In the last two years, we received $34,300 which included:

Ceramics Pottery Wheel Grant - Purchased 10 pottery wheels to be incorporated in the the Ceramics curriculum.

First Robotics Competition - Carol O'Neill Technology Grant - Fund participation in the First Robotics Competition which inspires students to explore science and technology as members of a team.

Digital Microscopes for High School Biology Courses - Allow students to examine biological specimens by projecting images on computers and video monitors for student learning and teacher instruction, "Using new tools to investigate a system to discover new facts about the system."  (EARL 2.2)

Funding for the First Robotics Competition - Fund participation in the First Robotics Competition which inspires students to explore science and technology as members of a team.

Link Crew - Continue and expand the nationally know Link Crew Program which encourages the mentoring of freshmen by junior and seniors in high school.