From the Franklin Pierce School District Tacoma, WASHINGTON (20 September 2012) In a move to join many other districts in the league that have greater limitations on food, beverage, and bags brought to football games, Franklin Pierce Schools is tightening its policies to assist in creating a safer environment at its home football games. Franklin…
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22 AFJROTC WHS cadets participate in New Cadet Orientation Program
While most students headed home on the first Thursday of the school year to enjoy a 4-day weekend, twenty-two first-year cadets stayed at Washington High School to participate in the New Cadet Orientation Program (NCOP). Organized and run by returning cadets, the overnight program—now in its third year—was developed to help new cadets integrate into…
WHS students place in national essay contest
Two Washington High students recently placed in a national essay contest of the American Veterans. Kayla Abler, 9th grade, and Mi Kyeong Jung, 12th grade, were recently honored for having nationally recognized essays in the annual Americanism essay contest of the American Veterans (AMVET). Abler won an all expense paid trip to Philadelphia and Valley Forge…
Franklin Pierce District students honored with Elizabeth Wesley awards
The Franklin Pierce School s recently announced 27 students have received incentive awards from the Elizabeth Wesley program. 18 students from Washington High School (WHS) and 9 students from Franklin Pierce High School (FPHS) were honored on Saturday, September 15 at an annual event held in Lakewood, which gives out monetary incentive awards to African American…
Local company donates truckload of school supplies to James Sales Elementary
From Franklin Pierce School District On Thursday, September 6, a truck pulled up to James Sales bearing gifts that weren’t entirely anticipated or expected by staff at the school. The truck belonged to Ply-Gem, a home exterior solutions company that operates from Auburn, and it was full of dozens of supplies that were donated by…
Classic Car and Truck Show set for Sept. 29 at Sprinker
Pierce County Parks and Recreation will hold the 10th annual Classic Car & Truck Show at Sprinker Recreation Center on Saturday, Sept. 29. Hours for the free spectator event are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 500 classic cars and trucks are anticipated to be on display. “This year we’re excited to welcome our…
Parkland citizen’s academy has 10 openings
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a few more citizens for its Parkland citizens’ academy. The Parkland session begins September 19 and will meet each Wednesday evening for 13 weeks at PLU. The academy is an opportunity to learn first-hand about the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department and to meet the Sheriff and other…
It takes a lot of volunteers behind the scenes to roll out the LeMay car show
Saturday is the date the LeMay family opens its doors to let the public see the cars and collections at their family home and the Marymount Event Center. This event has been a Parkland/Spanaway staple for 35 years. In order to bring that event to the public, the family has a long list of dedicated car lovers,…
Franklin Pierce Foundation
August 20, 2012, Franklin Pierce School District The Franklin Pierce Foundation is proud to announce the addition of the Blue Steele Coffee Company Scholarship to the long list of scholarships administered by the Foundation Courtney and Oliver Marshall, owners of Blue Steel Coffee Company, have established an annual scholarship for a Washington High School student…
Naches Trail, part of the Oregon Trail ended here
Hidden in the middle of the Brookdale Golf Course is a bit of history. In 1853, settlers began arriving over the Naches Trail. There is an interesting story of how they were unable to get the wagons downt he hill from the top of the pass near Greenwater. There is also a marker in greenwater on SR410. There…
LeMay Car Show Saturday, August 25
35th Annual LeMay Car Show + Auction & Swap Meet August 25, 2012 – 9:00am-5:00pm (Story from the LeMay Family Collection website) The LeMay Car Show has been an annual tradition for more than 30 years. Our show is an amazing assortment of over 1,000 vintage vehicles with additional collections of dolls, antiques, and other…
The Trees Are Watching
These delightful tree faces were on display at Parkland’s Garfield Street Fair. They are available from Moe Rainy Day Creations and are custom made in the USA by Maureen Powers.
Pierce Prairie Post 