Scholarship topics announced
April 9, 2013
The Issaquah Alps Trails Club has announced the topics for its annual Bill Longwell Memorial Scholarship.
Longwell was a longtime club member who taught English at Hazen High School for many years. He was an avid hiker and trail builder who, often with the help of his students, was responsible for building and maintaining many of the trails on Tiger and Squak mountains.
Help teen diplomat get to China
April 9, 2013
Issaquah High School freshman Sam Hansen, 15, is one of 20 to 25 students nationwide selected to attend the JSA Diplomat Program in Beijing, China, this summer.
However, he has very little time to raise the $5,500 for tuition, room and board to take advantage of the opportunity. His family is unable to contribute the entire cost of the program, so he is seeking any other financial support he can get, either in the form of donations or work opportunities.
Sam Hansen
Each summer, young leaders from across the United States travel to Beijing, China, for a monthlong program to learn about modern China and the art of diplomacy. The program aims to provide America’s future leaders with the skills to represent their country effectively on global issues.
Issaquah finishes 9 strokes short of Eastlake
April 9, 2013
The weather wasn’t fooling around April 1 when the sun gleamed above the Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course as the Issaquah High School girls golf team hosted the Eastlake Wolves.
“The season has been really good and the weather has been really good, too, which has helped,” Issaquah head coach Tom Bakamus said. “I am really proud of the girls. They shot really well today. I know they were a little scared of this team, but they knew what they were up against and they performed really well under pressure.”
By Lillian O’Rorke
Mersadie Tallman, Issaquah High School sophomore, eyes her ninth-hole drive during the April 1 match against Eastlake.
Issaquah’s No. 1, sophomore Mersadie Tallman, finished first that day with 37 strokes on the par 36. Eastlake’s top three golfers, all tying for second place with 39s across the board, however, countered her lead. The Wolves won, 214-223.
“Influence the Choice” video contest winner announced
April 5, 2013
A winner was announced on April 2 for the “Influence the Choice” video contest, led by the Issaquah Community Network and Drug Free Community Coalitions.
Issaquah High School student Hannah Balducci won the grand prize of $800 from her submission of a produced two minute video that tried to influence friends and other teenagers to resist using alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs.
Issaquah Plays in High School Classic Baseball Game / March 30, 2013
April 3, 2013
Skyline’s offensive explosion downs rival Issaquah, 9-6
April 2, 2013
The Issaquah High School softball field was host to an explosion of offense when rivals Issaquah and Skyline High School squared off March 25. It was the Spartans’ bats that proved to pack the most punch, though, defeating the Eagles, 9-6.
The schools combined to produce 25 hits, but the game remained scoreless through two innings, before Skyline pushed six runs across the plate in the third.
Skyline’s Madisen Camp-Chimenti put the Spartans on the board first, driving in two runs with a double laced to the left-center field gap. It was just the beginning of what would be a productive day for the Skyline junior, who collected four hits and three RBIs.
Football gets $5,000 for new equipment
April 2, 2013
During its March 27 meeting, the Issaquah School Board approved a $5,000 contribution to the Issaquah High School football team.
The Issaquah High School Football Booster Club donated the money to help the team buy cameras and equipment and help cover any other needs it may have.
Students to take part in aerospace scholars program
March 26, 2013
Seven local students have been accepted into Phase One of the Washington Aerospace Scholars Program at the Museum of Flight.
Affiliated with NASA and the University of Washington, the program is a free, competitive, science, technology, engineering and mathematics program for high school juniors.
This year’s participants are Amber Dannis, Priyanka Kompella, Grant Vaska and Austin Weinstein, of Issaquah High School; Jeremy Stroming, of Liberty High School; and Kevin Liu and Zachary Freedel, of Skyline High School.
Issaquah student is among finalists in Boston waterfront design contest
March 26, 2013
Western Washington University sophomore Tai Geng, of Issaquah, and a team of five other industrial design majors at Western are among 20 finalists out of 170 entries from around the world still competing in Boston’s Street Seats Design Challenge.
As part of an independent study with professor of Engineering Technology Arunas Oslapas, the students designed a concept for a park bench for the Fort Point Channel in South Boston’s Innovation District. Judges for the event consist of Boston business owners, industry professionals and design experts.
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Issaquah’s Tai Geng is among 20 finalists from around the world competing in a design challenge in Boston.
Who keeps a school running behind the scenes?
March 26, 2013
Walking through the front doors of Issaquah High School, it is evident that the school is a well-oiled machine.
Flamboyant posters advertise numerous clubs and Associated Student Body events. Students mingle in the commons and walk past on their way to math help. The grounds are very safe, clean and well-groomed.
Sophie Mittelstaedt
Issaquah High School
The question: Who runs this machine that is Issaquah High School? If you hang around the school for some time, you will most likely spot one of these people, like custodian Steve Holeman.
