DISTRICT

January officially was declared Board Recognition Month by Gov. Jay Inslee. To show the district’s appreciation, board directors Beverly Horan, Heather Jeffers, John Bridge, Walter Johnson and Michael Howe and student representatives Kailee Price and Ben Hughes were presented with the following at the Jan. 20 board meeting:

From Sequim High School, Carol Wagner’s culinary arts class baked cookies, Emily Breithaupt’s floral design class made arrangements, Leadership students made a banner and Jaye Hall’s art class made a card that students signed.

From Olympic Peninsula Academy, Kyra Humphrey’s Singers’ Showcase students performed a song. Students crafted and signed a book which was presented, as well as rice neck pillows made by Abby Carl.

Helen Haller Elementary staff and students made and signed a giant card for each director and Greywolf Elementary students and staff made a large banner that was signed by students and hung in the board room. District office staffers put together goody bags, made by Caity Karapostoles. Many staff members had written notes of appreciation.

GREYWOLF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Tammy Owens’ second-grade class read “The Big Bushy Mustache” by Gary Soto. The story is about a boy named Ricky, who wants to be like his dad and have a big bushy mustache. Ricky wears a pretend mustache all day, but when he loses it on the way home, his mom helps him replace it with a special one. After the class finished reading the story, they enjoyed making their own mustaches of different styles.

Pat Quinet’s third-graders wrote heart-felt Haiku poems they affixed on homemade valentines to send to soldiers on active duty as part of Operation Valentine.

Brave and athletic.

Friendly fearless confident.

Honest and helpful. McKenzie Paton

Adventurous job.

You are very smart and nice.

You are very bold. Rileigh Silvis

Beautiful helpful.

Friendly hardworking, eager.

Responsible great. Garrett Little

Important duty.

Serious soldiers are brave.

Very brave duty. Kaylee Straling

Hardworking soldier.

Happy cheerful protective.

Adventurous job. Emma Hall

Courageous and bold.

Loyal, calm, mysterious.

Hardworking and kind. Breanna Mollinet

Fearless and funny

Responsible leadership.

You are very awesome! William Hughes

You are a leader.

You’re bold and mysterious.

I am so thankful. Scout Gagnon

You are a brave soul.

Proud, trustworthy, fearless.

Active and friendly. Addison Frisby

A helping hero.

You’re mysterious mission.

You’re the protector. Michael Soto

Trust worthy soldier.

You are responsible vet.

You’re the best Veteran. Colby Ellefson

You are hardworking.

You are a leader to us.

Thank you for serving. Susannah Sharp

SEQUIM MIDDLE SCHOOL

December Students of the Month were recognized for being courteous, polite, well-mannered, well-behaved, respectful, gracious and considerate of others. They are Ty Bourm, Joseph Elias, Deratu Francis, Juniper Fukishima, Adrian Funston, Richard Hall, Riley Haller, Kaden Heupel, Kaydence Hilliard, Lina Hwang, Briana Jack, Truman Nestor, Luisa Onofre, Misha Ostrovsky, Gabrielle Paulson, Kim Perez, Hannah Reed, Irie Reeder, Irina Roybal, Dylan Sanders, Asia Sebastian, Emily Silva, David Simpson, Nathalie Torres–Mendoza, Rita Welch, Lilly Williams and Michael Young. Congratulations!

OLYMPIC PENINSULA ACADEMY

Photojournalism students, taught by enrichment coach Abigail Carl, took part in an interview with Superintendent Kelly Shea on Jan. 14 in order to gain more information about the upcoming bond proposal. Students researched facts about the bond and prepared questions in advance for him. Mr. Shea was very gracious and patient with the students while answering the questions they shared. The class will be asked to write their responses to the questions in an interview format which will then be posted at the school for OPA parents to read.

SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL

Carol Wagner’s Let’s Get Cooking classes held an end of the semester cook-off and invited faculty members to enjoy a taste of their work on Jan. 22-23. Breakfast-type entrees included French toast, strawberry cream waffle sandwiches, quiche and omelets by the morning classes. Afternoon classes offered chicken teriyaki, fresh soups and hamburger stroganoff. Delectable desserts and beverages rounded out the selections.

Emily Breithaupt’s floral arrangement class expressed imagination in the containers and color arrangements they utilized for creating their final arrangements.

Fashion marketing students, taught by Christy Ditlefsen, designed and created dioramas of their redecorated bedrooms, including wall treatments and flooring. These were exhibited in the high school library for the student body to view. Influences included surfing, hippie, modernism, lace and glitter. Recently, the class went on a field trip to the Seattle Art Museum.

Performances for the senior class play “Senior Night Live” are at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 and 2 p.m. Feb. 7 in the auditorium. Tickets will be sold at the door and are $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and students with an ASB card.

Report cards will be mailed out on Feb. 9.

Junior Parent Night is at 6:30 p.m Feb. 9. in the cafeteria.

Talent show try-outs will be from 4-6 p.m Feb. 10. in the auditorium. The talent show will have performances at 7 p.m. Feb. 27-28 in the auditorium.