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South Lake High School Counselor Surprised With Champion for Youth Award

October 26, 2010

in Education,News,People In Your Neighborhood

Last week, South Lake High School counselor Carol Johnson was honored in a surprise school-wide rally with the “Champion for Youth Award” from Atlantic Street Center, a private nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Seattle’s kids and families thrive.

The award was created by Atlantic Street Center to recognize an individual or organization in the community who makes life-changing work with youth possible. This year, the award was presented to Ms. Johnson for her strong, persistent commitment to students at Seattle’s South Lake High School and our community.

“It feels like she works every waking moment trying to better the lives of the people she comes into contact with,” notes Ralph Fragale, Atlantic Street Center’s counseling department program manager. Fragale routinely works with Johnson to provide students and their families with the resources available through Atlantic Street Center’s programs.

One of the students she has worked with is Zematra Bacon, who said that “Ms. Johnson always goes out of her way to help. When I was pregnant, she introduced me to Atlantic Street Center’s Teen Parenting Program, which helped me prepare for being and succeed as a teen parent. After the birth of my daughter, she even brought me a bassinet; I will never forget that. No matter what I did or how I messed up, she was there with a smile to help me figure out what to do next.”

From left: Sherice Arrington, Atlantic Street Center; Carol Johnson, Champion for Youth Award recipient and South Lake High School counselor; and Zematra Bacon, South Lake High School and Atlantic Street Center alumnus.

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School News: Cleveland Students Win Awards, Franklin Students Produce Video & More

March 30, 2010

in Education,News

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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