Issaquah High School E-News

April 21 – April 26

                                                                                                                             

Information and Announcements

 

Don’t miss the IHS Auction on 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!

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.

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

Kateri Brow Grants: Congratulations to IHS teachers for receiving the following grants from the Issaquah Schools Foundation. 

A Less Offensive Approach to Anatomy, $9,898.66 -- Jeff Dineen, Issaquah High 
Angular Momentum & Wave Theory, $5,028 -- Tom Haff, Issaquah High 
Biotechnology in the Biology Classroom, $8,834.70 -- Linda Sorenson, Issaquah High 
Funding the Issaquah High School FIRST Robotics Team, $6,000 -- Jared Fernandez, Issaquah High

 

Online Community Fliers: Dramatic productions, city celebrations, art lessons, enrichment classes, camps, sports leagues, and much more! If you are not checking Issaquah High School’s online Community Fliers webpage, you might be missing exciting, enriching opportunities provided by non-school-related organizations. The link to our online Community Fliers page is included at the bottom of every E-News message and on our school homepage. These postings are updated almost daily, so check often.

 

Student Highlights

Congratulations to next year’s ASB Executive Officers!

President: Christian Rennie

Vice President: Riley Goodman

Secretary: Heather Morris

Treasurer: Elaine Train

Activities Coordinator: Jadeyn Glauser

 

PTSA

Officers for 2008-09 were recently elected.  Congratulations and thank you in advance for all that you will be doing for our students and staff at IHS!

 Office of Co-President- Jody Mull & Deed Chase

 Office of Secretary- Lori VanDeMark

 Office of Treasurer- Susan Hegedus

Office of Vice President Freshman Campus- Lise Place

Office of Co-Vice President Fundraising- Barbara Rappoport & Sharon Kay

 Office of Co-Vice President Membership- Anne Moore & Diane Bugge

 Office of Co-Vice President Volunteers- Jane Lee & Lisa Gaan

A resolution was adopted on April 18th that would recommend to the State Board of Education that the new third year graduation requirement for the State of Washington be Algebra 2 or a recognized vocational equivalent algebra course.

 

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

 

  

Be sure to check the Issaquah High School website at

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