Latest Education

WHS Oral History Project book now on sale
First introduced in 2004 by teacher Melissa Engels, project combines a variety of skills learned in school FERNDALE — The Oral History Project began at Windward High School in 2004, ...
Northwest Career & Technical Academy accepting Applications for next school year
WHATCOM — The Northwest Career & Technical Academy provides tuition-free career training in high-wage, high-demand occupations to area high school, home school, and GED students ...
Kindergarten registration open
FERNDALE — Parents with children who will enter kindergarten in the Ferndale School District in fall 2015 are encouraged to enroll their students now. Parents should register students ...
FSD accepting nominations for gifted program
FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District is accepting nominations of students for next year’s (2015-2016) Talented and Gifted Programs. These programs will serve students who perform ...

Can’t teach this
Teachers at Eagleridge Elementary School jammed to a song of their own making during Friday’s school talent show. See Arts & Entertainment on page A6 of the March 18 issue for ...

Pioneer Meadows opening junior high-aged school on Mission Road
School will be based out of former Timber Ridge site WHATCOM — The Pioneer Meadows Montessori School graduates sixth graders every year, and parents have been left wanting more. Starting ...

Smoothies dominate Future Chef competition
Fifteen FSD youth vied for food greatness in district finals FERNDALE — Ferndale youngsters competed in Sodexo’s annual Future Chef Competition on Wednesday, March 4, crafting dishes ...
Free counseling offered at WWU
BELLINGHAM -— From April 1 through June 5, graduate students in Western Washington University’s Psychology Department will provide individual counseling under faculty supervision ...
Sessions build confidence, life planning skills
BELLINGHAM — Registration is now open for free career and life success courses offered by the Whatcom Community College Turning Point program. Graduates gain skills and confidence ...

FHS premiering ‘Mary Poppins’
Hannah Sulak plays titular character in popular musical FERNDALE — For Ferndale High School drama director Anne Goodwin, “Mary Poppins” was where it all started. “It was the ...