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Pot provider robbed, suspect leaves counterfeit cash at scene (seattlecrime.com):

Police recovered more than $900 worth of counterfeit cash while investigating a medical marijuana robbery in [Mount Baker] last week.

A medical marijuana provider called police around 5:45 pm on June 24th, and said he’d just been ripped off during a sale.

The victim told officers he is “involved in dispensing medical Marijuana to unprivileged patients,” and buys weed from dispensaries so he can give “portions of that marijuana to people who can’t afford it,” apparently for a smaller fee. More.

Lower Beacon Hill homicide investigation closed:

The homicide case of a man who was recently found dead in his lower Beacon Hill home has been closed as it has been determined that he died of natural causes rather than homicidal violence as was originally suspected.

More details on Mt. Baker pot shop robbery (seattlecrime.com):

SPD has released more details about an armed robbery at a [Mount Baker] pot dispensary last week.

According to a police report, around 7:30 p.m. on June 27th, a man in his late teens to early 20s walked into a pot dispensary on Rainer Ave. S. and S. Byron St.—just a few blocks from Franklin High School—and started talking to the clerk.

A second man then appeared at the store’s secure front door, and the clerk went into the back of the store to check his security camera.

As the victim was in the store’s back room looking at security footage, he saw the first suspect walk over to the front door and open it for the second man. More.

Photo/Will Austin Photography

Mount Baker Park Boulevard, 1930

Top-rated ebay seller liv4today has a 1927 Franklin High School Tolo Yearbook (lower right) available. Starting bid is $19.99 with the sale lasting through this Sat., March 12. From liv4today:

Very nice condition. Has all the classmates signatures and comments from the good old days. Has lots of pictures and club functions and sport teams as well.

Has 143 pages, 6 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ in very good condition. Pages are tight and clean. Has writing and signatures from school students. It comes from a smoke free estate. More.

Top photo: Mount Baker Park Boulevard, just a hop, skip and a jump from Franklin High School, in 1930. Photo/Seattle Municipal Archives

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Man Stabbed During Dispute Near Mt. Baker (seattlecrime.com):

One man was hospitalized last week after a man armed with a knife stabbed him as he was taking items out of his vehicle on a South Seattle street.

Around 6:30 pm on February 26th, the victim was getting a suitcase out of the trunk of his car, parked on Martin Luther King Jr Way S and S Hanford, when the suspect walked up to him and stabbed him in the shoulder, according to a police report.
The victim got a crowbar out of his trunk to defend himself, and the two men got into a fight. Read more.

Woman Robbed On Chief Sealth Trail (seattlecrime.com):

Police are investigating yet another robbery on the Chief Sealth trail on Beacon Hill.

On February 26th, a woman was on Beacon Ave S near S Dawson street, about to head down the trail, when a man approached her, and pushed her to the ground.

The man held the woman down, and then grabbed her purse and fled down the trail. Read more.

Seattle police: Music store operator caught with 2,800 pirated CDs, movies (seattlepi.com):

King County prosecutors have filed counterfeiting charges against a Renton man accused of amassing thousands of pirated movies and CDs.

In court documents, prosecutors contend Lamont D. O’Neal was selling the counterfeit items out of his Rainier Avenue South store, the “Muzik Shop,” until a private investigators working for the recording industry found he was selling illegally reproduced CDs and DVDs. According to charging documents, police suspect O’Neal was also selling counterfeits out of a van often parked across from Franklin High School. Read more.

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Police: Columbia City man tried to abduct 3-year-old (seattlepi.com):

A 27-year-old Columbia City man is being held without bail after he relentlessly tried to abduct a 3-year-old boy at the Olympic Sculpture Park, according to police.

The man, whom security guards have said is known for yelling at the nearby seattlepi.com globe, made his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon. Bail is expected to be set at a hearing Thursday afternoon, and Friday is the charging deadline.

The defense counsel indicated to the court they had concerns about the man’s mental stability, and court records show he’s had previous mental issues. Read more.

Massive stolen property bust on Beacon Hill (SPD):

On November 14th, a South Precinct officer responded to a disturbance call in the 1700 Block of Sturgus Avenue South… Additional information showed that the residents of the location had outstanding warrants for their arrests…

The following day the officer returned to the residence with other officers and contacted the warrant suspects. They were arrested on their outstanding warrants and a search warrant was obtained for the residence and the vehicle. During an extensive interview with one of the suspects, it was determined that many of the items recovered from the vehicle were stolen during car prowls. Some of the items recovered included a  handgun, multiple cell phones, GPS devices, power tools, and a large number of stolen credit cards.

The 38-year old male was later booked into the King County Jail on his outstanding warrants. Read more.

Weekend assault at Franklin B-ball game (seattlepi.com):

Police are investigating an assault that reportedly occurred Sunday at a basketball game in Mount Baker, resulting in the victim being treated at a Seattle hospital for scratches to her face and neck.

The victim, 18, told police she’d been having problems with the suspect, another 18-year-old, for about three months. The problems allegedly started after a discussion the victim had about the suspect’s cousin.

An officer was told the suspect had gone to the victim’s work and made threats to harm her. None of those incidents, including the most recent one three weeks ago were reported, police said. Read more.

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Former NBA star and Mayor of Sacramento Kevin Johnson is in Seattle today to speak at Franklin High School in Mt. Baker at 1:30 p.m. and Mount Zion Baptist Church in the Central District at 7 p.m.

Mayor Johnson will speak to scholar-athletes at Franklin High School about the importance of education and public service in a student athlete’s life. In the evening, the mayor will speak to a diverse group of local students, parents and community leaders about how communities can make a difference in their schools and help all students have the opportunity to attend college. RSVP.

Kevin Johnson is the Mayor of Sacramento, California and Founder of St. HOPE Public Schools, which helps inner city kids get to college through community engagement, quality educational opportunities, and after-school programs.

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On Sat., Oct. 16, the Rainier Valley Historical Society will hold a volunteer work party to begin preserving its large collection of Franklin High School memorabilia, but that’s not all:

Rainier Beach Vikings: we want your memories! Help even the score by donating photos, programs, yearbooks and artifacts.

More info.

The Rainier Valley Historical Society’s mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret the history and heritage of the Rainier Valley and its people, and to promote public involvement in and appreciation of its history and culture. Photo/Rainier Valley Historical Society

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Considering the many challenges facing schools in southeast Seattle, some have suggested that educating girls and boys separately may help fix our public schools, others say the concept simply reinforces outmoded gender stereotypes.What do you think?

From Newsweek:

If you thought charter schools and ending teacher tenure were controversial fixes for the American school system, see what happens you bring up the idea of educating boys and girls separately. With male academic achievement declining by almost every measure, and their scores possibly dragging down national averages, administrators are taking a fresh look at same-sex classrooms and the concept that boys and girls might do better when they’re apart. Why is it such a hot-button topic? Well, because it goes against 30 years of thinking, and smacks of “separate but equal” education.

The advocates of the single-sex approach are surprising, as are the foes. Among many liberal thinkers, gender segregation sounds like regressing to a time when girls were educated in finishing schools and had access to neither the number, nor caliber of schools available to boys. Plus, the notion that boys and girls learn differently—touted by some as the primary rational for gender separation—goes against one of feminism’s (at least the 1970s version) main messages. To say that there is something inherently different between boys and girls is, for many, tantamount to saying that women are the weaker sex.

For these reasons, Democratic politicians spent decades fighting vehemently against loosening legislation to allow public schools to offer same-sex classes. But in 2001, Sen. Hillary Clinton linked the issue to class—citing an unfairness in the fact that single-sex education is available as a choice only to those who can afford private-school tuition. Clinton, a graduate of all-women’s Wellesley College, joined forces with Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to successfully bring about legislative change. Since then, the number of public schools offering same-sex classes has grown from 11 to 540—still a relatively small figure in the big picture, but a jump of more than 4,000 percent nonetheless. Read more.

Rainier Beach High School has faced numerous challenges over the years. Photo/do communications

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KING 5 News:

A high-level source within the Department of Justice says the FBI is being asked to launch a civil rights investigation after video surfaced of Seattle police officers stomping on a young Latino man and one of them yelling racially charged comments at him.

The NAACP will also make an announcement Tuesday, in which it is expected to ask that the case be handled like a hate crime.

The video, shot April 17 near China Harbor Restaurant along Lake Union, shows the man lying on the ground, face down. Det. Shandy Cobane, standing over him, is heard yelling “I’m going to beat the f—ing Mexican piss out of you homey. You feel me?” Seconds later, he appears to stomp on the man’s arm or hand, possibly kicking the man in the head. Read more.

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untitledTwo Cleveland students win awards for ‘Is Justice Blind?’ essay contest:

Two Cleveland High School students received first- and second-place awards for their entries in the “Is Justice Blind?” essay contest. Maraaunjanique Smallwood and Anise Leffall, students in the third-period U.S. history class of Teofilo Cadiente, won first and second prize respectively. The 500-word contest was sponsored by the Washington State Bar Associations’s Committee for Diversity. Pictured: Anise Leffall, left, and Maraaunjanique Smallwood, show their awards for the ‘Is Justice Blind?’ essay contest. Photo/Jazmine Calhoun

Franklin students produce video showcasing school:

Franklin High School students, with the help of school advisors, have compiled a video as part of the White House and the Department of Education’s Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. At the beginning of the school year, President Obama encouraged students across the country to take responsibility for their education, study hard and graduate from high school. The contest encourages schools to show how they are making great strides on personal responsibility, academic excellence and college readiness. President Obama will visit the winning school and deliver the commencement address to the class of 2010. The ‘Awesome Worldwide Readers’ of Stevens Elementary School, left photo, and the ‘Readers of Time’ of Orca Elementary School are the 2010 City Final Champions.

Cleveland High School’s girls basketball team members celebrate their first-ever state basketball championship March 13 at Tacoma Dome:

Congratulations to Cleveland High School’s girls basketball team, which won the school’s first-ever state girls basketball championship March 13 by upsetting top-ranked Holy Names, 47-44, in the 3A final at the Tacoma Dome. The Eagles, which finished the season with a 22-7 record, were led by junior Cheyenne Wilson, the MVP of the tournament, who scored 20 points and pulled down nine rebounds. Calah Scott, a sophomore, scored 10 points and Shacolby Jenkins added eight points and six rebounds. In addition, the Seattle Times named second-year Cleveland Coach Stephanie Wheeler-Smith the All-State Girls Coach of the Year. The Seattle City Council is declaring April 5 “Cleveland High School Day” in recognition of the championship.

Aki Kurose holds fund-raiser to support arts at the school:

The Aki Kurose Middle School Academy on March 2 showed off its visual and performing art programs, along with visual arts displays and performances by drama, choir and band students. The fund-raiser was held at the Daniels Recital Hall (First United Methodist Church). The Aki Kurose Academy Community Arts Bash raised money to support arts at the school. Art teacher Scott Anstett, band teacher Michael Ayer and theater arts teacher Hannah Williams prepared their students for the evening.

southlake2South Lake High students get money wise:

South Lake High School’s entire student body and teaching staff, including the administrative team, counselor, and college/career center specialist, recently took three buses to Junior Achievement’s Budget Challenge in Auburn to learn how to live within a budget.  Students entered the 6,600-square-foot business park, known as the JA Finance Park, that holds 18 local storefronts, including Quadrant Homes, Wells Fargo, Home Depot, Puget Sound Energy, as well as a car dealership and more businesses.

Every student was given their very own simulated life situation which included their age, marital status, income and some even had kids. Students created and maintained a budget based on their net monthly income and made appropriate financial decisions such as buying a house, a car, choosing a health insurance package, tracking investments and paying utilities.

South Lake High School students learned how to live within a budget at the Junior Achievement’s Budget Challenge in Auburn.

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Van Asselt to get new playground: Volunteers from Van Asselt Elementary School, The Home Depot and KaBOOM! are joining forces to build a state-of-the-art playground on Thursday, November 19, 2009, at Van Asselt Elementary School. More than 200 volunteers will build a new playground in one day. Elements from students’ drawings were used to create playground blueprints and prepare for the construction of the playground.

goldenapple255x189_0South Shore K-8 kindergarten teacher receives education award: Huyen T. Lam, a kindergarten teacher at South Shore K-8, was selected as KCTS-9 TV’s “2009 Golden Apple Award” winner for making a positive difference for pre-K to Grade 12 students. Lam was included in a list of six other winners across the state. Her winner profile is posted on the KCTS-9 Web site. Each of this year’s winners will receive a “Golden Apple” statuette and $250. PEMCO Insurance will also award each Golden Apple recipient a $1,500 grant to use to support a classroom, school or educational program. The winners will be featured in a primetime broadcast on public television stations statewide in February 2010.

John Muir teacher selected Teacher of the Week: Emily Autrey, a teacher at John Muir Elementary, was selected last month as a Star 101.5 Teacher of the Week. The radio station awarded Autrey $100 and a plaque. Autrey was nominated by student Tatiyana Wilburn. Star 101.5 worked with Tatiyana’s grandmother and John Muir principal Awnie Thompson to keep it a secret until a team came in to surprise and recognize Autrey in her classroom. Students were dressed in pajamas for their Marble Jar Party Day.

U.S. Census director speaks with Maple Elementary students: Maple Elementary fifth-grade students in Marcia Ventura’s classroom spoke with Dr. Robert Groves, the U.S. Census Director, as part of his Census in Schools rollout. Groves included a story about the Maple Elementary students in his Director’s Blog. On October 29, the students interviewed Groves and learned how the Census will be counting the homeless population, a major goal for 2010. Also, students learned that the Census will be available in 59 languages.

Filipino association holds Back-to-School event at Cleveland: The Filipino American Educators of Washington (FAEW) held its annual Welcome Back-To-School event, called PISTA SA ISKWELA on September 26 at Cleveland High School. South Shore Principal Sherrie Encarnacion spoke about the L.A.P.I.S. program (Learn, Achieve, Plan, Inspire, Succeed.) Workshops were held that included tips for parent conferences, information on the new graduation requirements and assessments, post K-12 options, scholarships, what families can do at home to support their students.

Franklin HS Principal honored for distinguished work: The Washington Association of Secondary School Principals (WASSP) recognized Franklin High Principal Jennifer Wiley, Garfield High Principal Ted Howard, and West Seattle High Assistant Principal Anitra Pinchback-Jones, as the 2008-09 Distinguished League Principals and Assistant Prinicpal of the Year. Wiley and Pinchback-Jones were selected from the association’s Metro 3A league. Howard was selected from principals who are members from the association’s 4A football league. A recognition luncheon was held during the association’s October 19 conference at the Yakima Convention Center. WASSP is composed of high school principals and assistant principals from around Washington state.

Source: Seattle Public Schools

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The Upward Bound Program at the University of Washington recognized Cleveland and Franklin high school students Samuel Abera, Jazmine Calhoun, Michael Dugar, Emil Floresca, Sherese Hooper, Jia Jun Huang, Rayman Hui, Wilson Huynh, Akerei Iese, Annie Ng, Jade Pruitt, Sushen Tu, Cynthia Wanjiku, Hannah Wei, Christopher Williams, and Jessica Velasco who competed in the national 2009 TRIO Quest activities sponsored by the University of Washington.

The students won both gold and silver medals and the teams were semifinalists in the ThinkQuest TRIO activity. Students were required to work in teams of 3-6 to research information, write, design and collaboratively create educational Web sites. The sites of these students were chosen out of more than 100 Web sites created by more than 400 TRIO students across the country. Coffee won a gold medal and Smoking won a silver medal. Winners received digital cameras, medals and certificates. Read more.

Massive Monkees Knocked Out of America’s Best Dance Crew Competition

09.21.2009 Arts/Living
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After competing for weeks on America’s Best Dance Crew (ABDC) and making it within the top three, the reign of south-end break-dancing troupe Massive Monkees came to an end last night when the group lost to all-female crew “We Are Heroes” in the Decades Of Dance Battle. The crew will return to the show next [...]

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Massive Monkees Moves on to Next Round of America’s Best Dance Crew

09.17.2009 Arts/Living
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Last Sunday on America’s Best Dance Crew, the south-end group Massive Monkeys battled against Rhythm City dance team and won! The theme of the show was MTV Video Music Award dance craze challenge and their song was NSYNC”s “Tearin Up My Heart”. Massive Monkees are now in the top three, and will compete next week [...]

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South-End’s Massive Monkees Makes It to Next Round of America’s Best Dance Crew

08.10.2009 Arts/Living

World-class B-boys and south-end dance group the Massive Monkeys has made it to the next round of America’s Best Dance Crew! From MTV: Massive Monkees are bringing their massive resume from Seattle to the America’s Best Dance Crew stage. Two separate dance groups, Massive and Untouchable Style Monkeys, merged in 2000, forming the super group [...]

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Youth Violence Prevention Summit Report #1: Teen Poet on Life in the ‘Hood

07.09.2009 Arts/Living
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Weenta Benyam-Stephanos (right with Seattle City Councilman Bruce Harrell) is a 16-year old junior at Franklin High School in Mt. Baker. She atended this week’s Youth Violence Prevention Summit at Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club where she presented the following poem: Tick, Tick… Tock Tick tock gun shot The time passes by will he [...]

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Franklin High School Teacher Selected as 2009 House Fellow

05.27.2009 Education

The Office of the Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives has announced that Ronald Hailey, a teacher from Franklin High School in Mt. Baker, has been selected as a 2009 House Fellow. Hailey, who is from Rep. Jim McDermott’s congressional district, was one of 24 teachers selected as part of a highly competitive process [...]

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Massive Monkees Celebrates 10 Years of Break Dancing

05.14.2009 Arts/Living
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From the Seattle Times: For the last 10 years, they’ve been contorting, flipping, turning, hands supporting. Seattle break-dancing troupe Massive Monkees celebrates its anniversary with a party and dancing competition at evo Saturday night. “Our goal is to maintain us, our relationship, our crew and our integrity,” said member Brysen Angeles, 28. There are 25 [...]

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Attempted Rape Reported at Franklin HS

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KOMO reported last night that police are investigating the attempted rape of a student at Franklin High School in Mount Baker: According to police documents, a 15-year-old girl was walking with another girl in the hallway after her lunch hour on Tuesday when a 16-year-old boy grabbed her by the wrist and forced her into [...]

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