NEWSWORTHY ARCHIVES FOR
2001-2002 SCHOOL YEAR
SEPTEMBER 2001:
School Board of Directors Recognize April Benton
A Snake & Reading--What do these two things have in common?
ARHS Student Council of 2000-01 Selected to Receive Washington Association of Student Councils Award of Excellence
School Board of Directors to Recognize David Hoskin
AHS Music Department Earns GRAMMY
Lea Hill Elementary Nominated for Approval for King County Youth Sport Facility Grant
Two New Principals Take Lead in Two of Auburn Secondary Schools
"Reaching Out Fair" 2001
OCTOBER 2001:
Thirty Auburn School District Students Named as AP Scholars by College Board
Mt. Baker Selected as One of Thirty-two Schools for Exemplary School Performance
School Board of Directors Recognize Kerri Nixon
National Merit Scholarship Program
Olympic Middle School Receives Grant from Muckleshoot Charity Fund
School Board of Directors Recognize Fifth Grade Student, Sara Williams
Jump-Start to College with TechPrep
NOVEMBER 2001:
Auburn School District Awarded Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for 13th Consecutive Year
AHS GRAMMY Event to be held Wednesday, December 19
Award of Reading Presented to Auburn School District by State Legislators
Auburn School District Honored with Award of Reading Achievement for Fourth Grade
School Election on Tuesday, February 5
"United in Service and Civility" Week
Veterans Day Activities throughout Auburn School District
DECEMBER 2001:
AHS Students Spread Holiday Spirit through Giving
Bob Jones Honored with Tony Gasparovich Memorial Coach Award
ASD Board of Directors Recognize ARHS Teacher, Bill Sumner
ASD Board of Directors Recognize Mt. Baker 8th Grade Student
ASD Board of Directors Recognize Ilalko 4th Grade Student
Four Auburn Elementary Schools Make Canned Food Drive a Success
Through "First & Goal" Program--Students Attend Special Luncheon with Seahawks Football Players
Olympic Middle School Presented with $2,000 from WellsFargo Bank for Support in Improvement of Student Reading Skills
JANUARY 2002:
ARHS Forensic Team Earns Awards at Federal Way High School Tournament
Auburn School Board of Directors Recognize AHS ESL Teacher
Dick Scobee Elementary to Host Memorial and Rededication Assembly on Friday, January 25
Auburn School Board of Directors Recognize Dick Scobee 5th Grade Student
District Post-Secondary Night Offers Students and Parents Options for Life After High School
FEBRUARY 2002:
"Night at Raveco Field" Fundraiser Dinner Auction at ARHS
Auburn School District Band Students Qualify for State Solo & Ensemble
High School Bond will be on the Tuesday, March 12 Ballot
College Night for Juniors
Auburn School District and Dieringer School District: Partners and Neighbors Working Together for Education
"Auburn Family, Community, School Involvement Summit" to be held Saturday, March 23
Kiwanis February Students-of-the-Month
ASD Board of Directors Recognize Alpac 5th Grade Student
Kiwanis January Students-of-the-Month
Several Auburn Students Recently Recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program
Public Forum Regarding Tuesday, March 12, Election for Resubmittal of New High School Bond Measure
Celebration of T.I.M.E. on Tuesday, March 5
School Board of Directors Recognize Ilalko Learning Specialist
MARCH 2002:
AHS Choral Students Compete Well in Vocal Solo/Ensemble Contest
AHS Debate Gives Outstanding Performance at Nationals Qualifying Tournament
ARHS Forensic Team Competes Well at National Qualification Tournament
ARHS Students Perform Well at Skills USA-VICA Regionals
ASD Board of Directors Recognize Cascade Middle School 8th Grade Student
Bus Drivers Honored for Representation in Fifth Annual Safe Driving Competition
Greater Auburn Community Career Fair, Tuesday, March 19
ARHS Senior Selected as Auburn Rotary Student-of-the-Month for February 2002
ASD Board of Directors Recognize Cascade Middle School Principal
Terminal Park Selected as March Reading School-of-the-Month
APRIL 2002:
Three AHS DECA Students Take Action Against Drunk Driving
ARHS Wind Ensemble Receives Highest Rating at Green River League Band Contest
Technology Student Association Students Compete Well in State Conference
Bond Alternatives
Mesopotamia Marketplace to be held at Cascade Middle School on Friday, April 5
Pioneer First Graders to Attend Auburn Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
Dick Scobee Annual Science Fair to be held Friday, April 5
Three AHS Students Earn Second Place at Regional Envirothon Competition
Second "Global Reading Challenge" to be held Thursday, April 4
Community Invited to Special Board Meeting for Input on High School Enrollment and Need for Third Comprehensive High School
Community Input on High School Growth Issues
Public Hearing to Gather Input Regarding Expending Initiative 728 Funds
LaWanda Cartwright Selected to Receive Prestigious Woodring College of Education Award for Professional Excellence
Rainier Middle School 8th Grade Student Recognized by Auburn School Board of Directors
Annual "Celebrate Us Fair" to be held Thursday, April 4, at Olympic Middle School
Community Meeting for Input on High School Enrollment Growth has Revised Schedule
ASD to Host State Competition for Washington Vocational Sports Medicine
Toni Lally Recognized by ASD Board of Directors
MAY 2002:
AHS DECA "Takes Over" the SuperMall
AHS Band Students Win State
ARHS DECA and Auburn Valley Pontiac/GMC Team Up in DECA Project
Three ARHS Students Win State-Level Web Page Contest
AHS Students Selected in Participation in The Boeing Company TechPrep Summer Internship Program
Notice of Board Meeting Date Change
Auburn School Board Director Vacancy
AHS Student Wins Scholarship from Music Magazine
AHS DECA Returns from the International Marketing Competition
AHS DECA Donates to NYFD
ASD Board of Directors Recognize West Auburn Teacher
Donna Foxley Named Regional Representative for US Department of Education
Generation X and ASD Students in Concert on Tuesday, May 21
Ilalko Elementary School Honors Firefighters
ASD Board of Directors Recognize Hazelwood 5th Grade Student
Outstanding High School Juniors Honored at Annual Masonic Public School Awards Program
ASD Outstanding Graduates 2001-02
AHS and ARHS Awards at Washington Vocational Sports Medicine Association State Competition
Used Book Sale to be held on Saturday, June 8
ASD Board of Directors to Honor District's Teachers-of-the-Year
Terminal Park Hosting 6th Annual Culture Fair on Thursday, May 30
ARHS Girls' Track and Boys' Golf Teams Received WIAA Honor of Having Highest GPAs in State of Washington
JUNE 2002:
Carol Helgerson will be New District 2 Director on Auburn School Board
Auburn School Buses Receive Highest Rating from Washington State Patrol
Automotive Program Receives Van as Gift from Valley Auburn Pontiac/Buick/GMC
Scholarship Honoring Memory of Long-time Community Member, Juan Huseby
Junior Olympics to be held June 13 and June 14 at Auburn Memorial Stadium
Terminal Park Elementary Peace Garden Ground Breaking to Take Place on Friday, June 14
West Auburn High School One of Top Five Blood Donors
JULY 2002:
Auburn Students Sworn in as City Officials for a Day
Two Auburn Social Studies Teachers Experience Colonial Life
New Principal of Ilalko Elementary and New Assistant Principal of Auburn High School Selected
ASD Welcomes New Principals
AUGUST 2002:
Lou Hoefert Selected as August Citizen-of-the-Month
ASD Property Purchase
Talented High School Students Encouraged to Participate in 4th Annual "Reaching Out Fair"
Local WWII Veterans Receive Their High School Diplomas
Good Start to the School Year as Local Groups Donate Backpacks and Supplies
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