NEWSWORTHY ARCHIVES FOR
2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR

SEPTEMBER 2002: Twelve West Auburn Students Selected to Attend Costco Wholesale Jr. College ASD Awarded Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fourteenth Consecutive Year ARHS Students Performed Well at TSA National Competition in Denver Two ARHS DECA Students Further Their Leadership Skills Gildo Rey Fifth Graders to Visit Green River Community College Washington Business Week to be held at West Auburn High School on October 21-25 Fourth Annual Reaching Out Fair--"Together We Stand" Citizens Study High School Overcrowding Ad Hoc Committees’ Update	OCTOBER 2002: Four Auburn Students Named for WSU Distinguished Scholars Scholarship Program Civility Week - "Making the World a Better Place" Auburn Citizens' Ad Hoc Committees Make Their Final Recommendations on High School Overcrowding Two Teachers Recently Awarded "Flight to the Future" Science Education Grants from The Boeing Company Chinook Elementary Partnering with Seattle University AHS Choir Selected to Perform at 2003 National School Board Association Annual Conference Terminal Park brings Media into the Classroom AHS March Band and Colorguard Earn First Place at Cavalcade of Bands Cascade Middle School Students are Discovering New Civilizations "Reaching Out Fair" 2002
NOVEMBER 2002: Ilalko Breaks Record on Food Drive Auburn School Board to Recognize Chinook Elementary Fifth Grader, Jermaine Mendoza Auburn School Board to Recognize Bob Odman, Assistant Principal of ARHS Sam's Club Donating to PTA Organizations at 16 Auburn Schools ARHS Forensic Team Competed Well at Puyallup High School Viking Invitational Auburn School Board Acts Upon Community Recommendations Thirty-four Students Named AP Scholars by the College Board New Online School Report Cards	DECEMBER 2002: Community Invited to Directors’ Forum on Monday, January 6, to Discuss New High School Junior Achievement to Present at Lake View on Friday, December 13 Kiwanis Special Party for Elementary Students Auburn School Board Recognizes Olympic Middle School Eighth Grade Student Auburn School Board Recognizes Lea Hill Elementary Teacher, Bill Hess High School Bond will be on Tuesday, February 4 Ballot Financial Aid Information Meeting for Seniors Tuesday, January 7 at Auburn High School
JANUARY 2003: District Technology Intern Program to be Highlighted on Puget Sound Educational TV (PSETV) Memorial Assembly at Dick Scobee Elementary Friday, January 31 School Board of Directors to Recognize Kelsey Greer, Evergreen Heights Elementary Fifth Grader School Board of Directors to Recognize Connie Ingram, Chinook Elementary Literacy Specialist Auburn DECA Dominates Area Competition Auburn School District's Speech and Debate Teams Compete Successfully Olympic Middle School Hosts Parent Workshop on Thursday, January 16 New High School Will Ease Overcrowding and Not Increase School Tax Rate	FEBRUARY 2003: Greater Auburn Community Career Conference will be held Tuesday, March 18 College Night for Juniors Auburn School Board of Directors Recognized Lea Hill Elementary Fourth Grade Student Thank You from NASA for Support and Caring ARHS Forensics Team Competed Well at University of California Board of Directors to Recognize Jan Millgard, Lake View Elementary School Librarian District Technology Intern Program to be Highlighted on Puget Sound Educational TV (PSETV) AHS to Take Largest Number of Speakers to State Competition in 10 Years ARHS VICA Students Earn Awards and Advance to State Competition ARHS Forensics Team Competed Well at State Qualifying Tournament District's Post Secondary Night Offers Students and Parents Options for Life After High School Ilalko Elementary to Receive King County Youth Sport Facility Grant
MARCH 2003: Community Service Award Given to Chinook Elementary School Student, McKenna Swanson AHS Debate Team has Outstanding Performance at State Finals ARHS VICA Well Represented and Awarded Numerous Medals at Regional Competitions Dick Scobee Students and Staff to Experience Earthquake Simulation and Emergency Drill Auburn School Board of Directors to Recognize Kathleen Crossler, Hazelwood Elementary School Kitchen Manager Auburn School Board of Directors to Recognize Cascade Middle School Sixth Grader, Brittni Hayes "Parent Party Patrol" Crime Prevention Program to be Held on Thursday, April 3 Community Member, Deanna Sader, to be Recognized with Gold Star Volunteer Award by Auburn School Board AHS Choral Winners and Alternates for State Contest ARHS Natural Resources Participates in Natural Resources Contest at Green River Community College Read Across America--Friday, February 28 and Monday, March 3	APRIL 2003: Vickie Leaf Wins Dole's "Creative 5 A Day Teacher of the Year for 2003" ARHS Student Ties for First Place in National Spanish Exam Olympic Middle School Science Teacher Awarded Sam's Club Environmental Grant ARHS Students Earn Awards at VICA Competition on April 18 and 19 AHS Senior Selected to Receive Scholarship of Scholastic Writing Awards 2003 Two Elementary Students Place at State-Level State PTA's Reflections Program AHS Music Students Performed Well in State Solo and Ensemble Contest AHS Junior Competes for Honors at State Vocational Skills Competition Auburn High School Senior Recently Selected as WAVE Scholar Auburn School Board to Recognize West Auburn Junior Cassandra Harwick Auburn School Board to Recognize Evergreen Heights Elementary Librarian Arnie Grab ARHS Students Competed in Annual Journalism Education Association/National School Paper Association Convention Team of Ilalko Fourth Graders Wins King County Library Systems "Global Reading Challenge" ARHS DECA Promotion Team Promotes Civility In A Big Way Auburn High School Music Department Earns GRAMMY ARHS Women's Advanced Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensemble Compete at Heritage Choral Festival ARHS Natural Resources Teams Compete at Future Farmers of American Natural Resources Contest Baby Clothing and Supplies Drive for Pediatric Interim Care Center will be held by All Four Auburn Middle Schools ARHS Electronics Teacher Named as the State Technical and Industrial Vocational Teacher of the Year ARHS Places Well at Technology Student Association State Conference "GeoFest"--A Heritage Celebration to be Held Thursday, April 3 at Ilalko Elementary School ARHS English Teacher One of 15 Selected to Participate in National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminars for Secondary School Teachers AHS Winterguard Places First in Scholastic Regional A Division of the Northwest Pageantry Association
MAY 2003: "Good Morning, America" Learns About Nutrition at Ilalko Elementary Auburn School Board to Recognize Connie Dove, LAP Math and Reading Teacher at Mt. Baker Middle School Auburn School Board to Recognize Jessica Bigger, Fifth Grade Student from Pioneer Elementary Ilalko Elementary School to Receive New Playground ARHS Senior Selected as Auburn Rotary Student of the Month for April New High School Contract Award and Groundbreaking Ceremony Flower Ball to be Held Friday, May 30 at Pioneer Elementary Auburn Valley Kiwanis Students-of-the-Month Susan Carollo Honored at Washington Association of School Administrators Luncheon Gildo Rey Elementary Receives Grant from The Boeing Company AHS FCCLA Members Earn Gold Medals at State Competition in Wenatchee Sarah Carter Featured in Harvard Magazine's March-April 2003 Edition Audrey Cruickshank Selected as Auburn's April Citizen of the Month Mildred Alexander Selected as a Wal-Mart Outstanding Educator Sasha Thomas Honored by the University of Washington's Office of Minority Affairs with its Merit Award ARHS Dinner/Auction Raises Over $50,000 Outstanding Juniors Awarded at Masonic Public School Awards Program	JUNE 2003: Auburn Students' Work on Display in the Auburn: More than You Imagined Photography Exhibit ARHS Student Council Selected as Recipient of Washington Association of Student Council 2002-03 Award of Excellence Several Auburn Students have Works of Metal Art on Display at Washington State High School Metal Arts Exhibition Several Students to Participate in Junior Achievement Enterprise Village Grounding Ceremony Janice Nelson Awarded the James Kramlich Award Auburn School Board of Directors to Honor Art Astala with Gold Star Volunteer Recognition Award Local Businesses Honored by District Staff for Providing Opportunities for Students with Special Needs Five West Auburn Students Receive Scholarships from Auburn Optimist Club and Dollars for Scholars Nola Wilson Selected as 2002-03 South Puget Sound 4A League Assistant Principal of the Year KidsDay Mayor and Council Selected for Annual KidsDay Event Auburn Pool to Provide Swimming Lessons for Auburn Area Youth Auburn School District and King County Reach Agreement on Auburn Swimming Pool Auburn Rotary June Student-of-the-Month Who Was that Caped Man in Blue? Alpac Principal Says "Pucker Up" to a Pig Sheryll Rosevear Selected to Receive Teacher Portfolio Award from The Scholastic Art & Writing Program Auburn High School Music Department Earns GRAMMY for the Third Time Auburn Valley Kiwanis Club Honors June Students-of-the-Month AHS Senior Selected for Gates Millennium Scholarship Auburn School District Drama Students Receive Many Nominations from Fifth Avenue Musical Theatre Awards Program AHS Weightlifting Team Wins 2003 State High School Team Championships Chinook Principal Takes on the Heat Two Auburn Students Selected as Washington Scholars National Merit Scholars and National Merit Scholar Commended Students for 2003 Auburn School Board of Directors to Recognize Lake View Fifth Grader Ben Johnson Auburn School Board of Directors to Recognize Terminal Park Fifth Grade STEP Teacher Ronda Simmons AHS Robotics Team Takes First at Robotics Competition
JULY 2003: Attendance Area Maps Available on District Website Auburn School District Bus Schedules will be Available on District Website and at Schools New High School Timeline Jim Denton Selected as WAPT's "Transportation Person of the Year for 2003" Mary Sheridan Named to Gonzaga University Dean's List for Spring Semester 2003 District Informational Brochure Receives Certificate of Excellence through WSPRA	AUGUST 2003: Students Can Earn MOS Certification at Auburn High School and Auburn Riverside High School Auburn School District Teachers-of-the-Year to be Honored on September 8 Costco Backpacks for Auburn Students Cascade Middle School Awarded National School Fitness Foundation Grant

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