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CLASS NOTES North Whatcom high school students explore various career paths WHATCOM — Lynden School District currently offers its juniors and seniors five career and technical education ...
Proposed skills center could expand career opportunities for county’s high school students
WHATCOM — A community effort is bringing attention to bringing a skills center to Whatcom County. Like all skills centers, high school juniors and seniors in Whatcom County would ...
Ferndale students show off new school
‘Definitely not like the old school,’ as new space designed to promote collaboration By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Students, parents and curious community members ...
Ferndale High School hosts Multicultural Night
By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Ferndale High School’s brand new commons transformed into a celebration of cultures from around the world on Friday, March 10. Multicultural ...
Horizon Middle School teacher named extraordinary educator
Kevin Fineske selected from hundreds of nominees, joins class of 30 educators By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Horizon Middle School teacher Kevin Fineske has been named ...
Recent math olympiad largest turnout since pre-pandemic
By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Two weeks ago, 170 students and 40 volunteers packed into Cascadia Elementary School for the annual Math Olympiad event. It was the largest ...
Ferndale school board reorganizes, welcomes new member
District, counsel continue to review Nancy Button complaint, has not taken action By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Feb. 28, the Ferndale School Board decided that last ...
Jefferson takes oath, officially joins Ferndale School Board
Toni Jefferson takes the oath of office from Superintendent Kristi Dominguez at the Ferndale School Board’s Feb. 28 meeting. After interviewing four candidates, the board voted ...
Ferndale High School to host community open house
FERNDALE — From 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 16, Ferndale School District will host an open house for the community to tour the new Ferndale High School building. Although construction ...
Be The One program creates meaningful, lasting connections for North Whatcom County students
CLASS NOTES By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter WHATCOM — Settling in at a table inside Lynden High School, Janna Gripp pulls out a lunch bag. But Gripp is not another student. She ...