Issaquah High School E-News

April 14^th – April 19^th

Information and Announcements

WASL testing: This is the last week of WASL testing. See the schedule below.

MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Testing             7:25-9:55                     (sophomores, junior and senior retakes)

1/4 Period        10:05-11:10                 (classes start for all students)

2/5 Period        11:15-12:25

Lunch               12:25-1:05

3/6 Period        1:10-2:16

WEDNESDAY

Testing             7:25-9:55                     (sophomores, junior and senior retakes)

1/4 Period        10:05-10:30                 (classes start for all students)

2/5 Period        10:35-11:05

Lunch               11:05-11:45

3/6 Period        11:50-12:16

Parent Letter from Sheriff, Susan Rahr: Please join the King County Sheriff’s Department and Issaquah High School in our efforts to ensure a safe spring and summer for our children. Talk to your teen about the risks of drinking and driving. Click on the link below to read a letter from King County Sheriff, Susan Rahr.  

http://www.ihs.issaquah.wednet.edu/ParentInformation/sheriff's%20letter%20to%20parents.pdf

Senior Honors and Awards Night: Would you like your Senior student to be recognized at our Honors and Awards Night on Tuesday, May 20th?  Let us know about any college scholarships or awards your student may have earned by completing a submission form today.  Please visit the Senior Information page on the IHS website to print out the submission form.  All forms must be returned to Mrs. McGinnis in the Counseling Office by May 7th at the latest.

3rd Annual Mostly Americana Concert: Breath of Aire will be in concert with Issaquah High School Concert Chorale and top choirs from Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus, Issaquah Middle School, Pine Lake Middle School, and Sunset Elementary. You will cry, you will laugh with a special tribute to our troops and the music of America. The evening includes favorite American desserts.

Saturday, April 19 at 7:00

Issaquah High School

700 2^nd Ave. SE, Issaquah

Mark your calendar for the IHS Auction: Issaquah High School’s Associated Student Body is holding an Auction Tuesday, April 22^nd at 6:00 pm in the Issaquah High School Commons.  All proceeds from the auction will go to the Issaquah Associated Student Body which helps fund student sports, clubs and activities.  Come and enjoy a fun evening of food and bidding!

AUDITIONS FOR

MIX IT UP            HI TONES            IN HARMONY

After school at IHS on

Tuesday, April 29 & Wednesday, April 30

After school at PCFC on

Thursday, May 1 & Friday, May 2

SIGN UP IN THE OFFICE

Prepare 1 minute of a song of your choice: Pop, Jazz, Classical, Nursery Rhyme, Gospel, Show Tune, etc.

Concert Chorale                                                                                                        

Just sign up. Contact Mrs. Irish OR see your counselor.

MIX IT UP                                                                                                                            

Mixed audition group. Meets 0 hour  (before school). This is a credited year-long class. All members of Mix It Up are also in Concert Chorale and Hi Tones / In Harmony.

HI TONES                                                                                                                                        

Auditioned Women’s Group.  Meets after school for 45 minutes on Mondays and Wednesdays.

IN HARMONY                                                                                                                    

Auditioned Men’s Group.  Meets after school for 45 minutes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Tryouts for Issaquah Drill and Pom Team begin this week! Please come to the informational meeting April 14th or 15th at IHS to meet current members and watch what our team does!  This meeting is for potential team members and parents.  We will discuss the tryout process and the dedication required for drill team.  The practices will begin April 16th at 3 pm at IHS.  Visit the drill website for tryout materials:

http://www.ihs.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/eixenberger/drill_team.htm

Tryouts are open to girls who will be in grades 10-12 during the 2008-2009 school year.  Drill team is a year round sport that requires an immense amount of commitment, but the rewards are great.  No prior experience is needed.

CALLING FOR KIDS RAISES $160,000!  
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Calling for Kids campaign. While we didn’t reach the $300,000 goal we were aiming for, we did raise $160,000. That money will train more teachers and provide more mentoring for teachers than the school district could afford on its own. It WILL make a difference in children’s lives. If you left for spring break early and forgot to donate, you still can. Go to www.issaquahschoolsfoundation.org and click on the “Donate Now” button in the upper right hand corner. 

 

Take a quick survey about calling for kids: The Foundation wants your reaction to this year’s campaign. Go to: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB227MYDCLPX5 to take a very quick online zoomerang survey and provide your feedback.

Student Highlights

On April 1^st, over 20 of Issaquah High School’s top spellers competed for a spot on the IHS spelling bee team who will compete against other community teams at the Issaquah Rotary Spelling Bee on April 21^st. Trevor Morrison took 1^st place, James Henderson took 2^nd place and a tie was called for 3^rd place going to Jessica Jacobson and Kelly Graham after a never ending spell off. Congratulations to Connor Stueckle for placing 4^th in the bee. Good luck to our team at the April 21^st community spelling bee!

PTSA

The next PTSA meeting will be Friday April 18 at 9:30 AM in the library.  The election of 2008-09 officers will be held and the membership will consider taking a position on a resolution that would support making the new third year math graduation requirement for the state be designated as Algebra 2 or a Career and Technical course that aligns with Algebra 2.  We are thrilled to present as our program, speakers from the Science and Management of Addiction Foundation (SAMA) who will speak about the scientific findings related to teen addiction and the biological and social obstacles to recovery around 11 AM.

Volunteers are being sought to fill next year's committee positions.  A special need will be 1-2 volunteers to run the popular SAT/ACT Readiness Program. Opportunities are available for all with varying degrees of time commitment and specialized focus. Your skills and time are valued at IHS, especially by our students. Interested in more information on how to get involved at IHS? Please contact Marianne Kersten by April 30 at mkers10@comcast.net for further information. Current committee chairs seeking to continue on or change positions should respond as well.

A meeting will be held for the parents of the Class of 2009 interested in early organization for their students' senior year events including the senior celebration, senior breakfast and baccalaureate.  Parent organizers of the current class of 2008 will share their knowledge and make suggestions on how best to plan for next year's events. A little early planning will go a long way in making memories for the class of 2009 while making the parental involvement part manageable and fun. The meeting will be held on Wednesday April 16 at 7 PM in the library.

Baccalaureate Auditions will be held April 22 and 23 at 3:15 PM in the Choir Room.  Any senior wishing to share a reading, poem, music, dance or other short presentation may audition on April 22 or 23.  If you would like to do this with a small group, that's fine too!  The auditions will help us determine the program order for Baccalaureate.  As a reminder, the Class of '08 theme is "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson   Questions?  Please contact Janet Farness, 206-464-8782, jfarness@seattletimes.com

IHS Staff Appreciation Week is May 5-9. Planning is currently underway to make staff appreciation week a fun and memorable one for our amazing IHS staff!  There will be many opportunities for you to volunteer - with food donations or help during the day.  If you would like to lend a hand or send in food, please email Lisa Gaan lisagaan@comcast.net or Tina Weber webers@qwest.net.  They will let you know the details of the week so you can choose what you would like to do.

Booster Club

Scholarship Opportunity: Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for a $1000 scholarship from the Booster Club. Applications are due April 21^st. For more information, visit http://www.ihs.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/cote/College%20Scholarships/Scholarships%2007%2008/IHSBoosterClub08.doc

Chili’s Athlete: Congratulations to Brant Kersten, a senior at Issaquah High School.

He has been selected as the March Chili’s Scholar Athlete of the Month by the Issaquah Booster Club and Chili’s Restaurant.

IHS Swim and Dive coach, Laura Halter nominated Brant. Coach Halter writes, “Brant is a very hardworking athlete who leads by example. He is an organized team captain and helps make the team a fun place.” Brant has been a swim varsity letterman and a state qualifier for 4 straight years, an All KingCo First Team for 2 years and the SeaKing District Champion in the 500 Free this past season.  

Brant has a rigorous academic schedule of AP classes and maintains a 3.8 GPA, qualifying him as a USA Swimming Scholastic All American and a KingCo Scholar Athlete. Brant plays the saxophone and has represented IHS as a member of the Concert and Pep Bands. Outside of school he has served as a Page in Olympia, volunteered on teen energy conservation projects and worked as a summer lifeguard.  Next year Brant will attend Claremont McKenna, where he plans to swim and pursue majors in economics and physics. 

Brant is an exemplary scholar athlete. His dedication has made him a shining example to represent Issaquah High School.   We want to congratulate Brant and wish him the best of luck in the future!

Be sure to check the Issaquah High School website at

 www.ihs.issaquah.wednet.edu for more information and details about IHS.

Julia Bamba

Issaquah High School

425-837-6109