GRAHAM, WA — The cool crisp evening of October 29, six lovely young ladies from Graham Kapowsin High School dressed their finest and presented themselves with poise and grace. The room was filled with friends, family, Daffodilians in yellow blazers and other princesses in their tiaras. Each princess candidate was introduced by their escort, handsome young men…
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Bethel
Daffodils to Shine a Light on Service
Bethel schools are blooming with new Daffodil Princesses! Graham-Kapowsin High School will select their representative during the school’s coronation on Oct. 29. at 7 p.m. The ceremony for Bethel High School is set for Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. On Nov. 7, Spanaway Lake High School will make their choice at 7…
GBA Scholarship Auction to be held on Wednesday, November 19th
GRAHAM, WA — Graham Business Association invites you to its GBA Scholarship Auction to be held on Wednesday, November 19th, 7:00 A.M.at Silver Creek Retirement Facility (17607 – 91st Ave E, Puyallup – Off 176th at 91st). Proceeds will provide scholarships to graduates of Bethel School District through B.E.S.T. Dollars for Scholars. Breakfast by Silver…
Braves Homecoming all the sparkle, except the win
SPANAWAY, WA — Going into the game, the Bethel Braves were undefeated. At the end, it was 21 to 34 and Emerald Ridge took the win. Along the way it was all the bells and whistles of a Homecoming game. Booths were selling T-shirts and other logo items, balloons were tied to the stadium, new trucks…
Project Homeless Connect – cold weather is arriving
Community and School Leaders: As the weather turns to colder nights, we are reminded of those families and individuals in our community who are either homeless or lacking basic resources. I am hoping you can forward the attached flyers for these 2 events to all of your contacts who might be in need of resources…
The LENS Project begins its 4th year in Bethel
Through Bethel School District’s partnership with the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts in Tacoma, we are able to offer for the fourth year an after-school theatre program called The LENS Project. LENS (Learning Empathy and Negotiation Skills) offers an arts-centered, extended after-school program that empowers students while developing self-esteem, a sense of community and…
News from Bethel Schools: Let’s Rock the Ridge with Digital Learning
Hi everyone, We really need your help! A teacher from Rocky Ridge, one of our elementary schools, is a national finalist in the Farmers Insurance $100,000 Dream Big Teacher Challenge. Elissa Dornan is competing head-to-head with proposals from Idaho and Montana. She needs as many votes as possible to win the contest. If she wins, the money…
Rock the Ridge for Rocky Ridge Elementary
Graham Business Association – Rocky Ridge Elementary of Bethel School District is the last school standing in Washington state in the Farmers Insurance ‘Dream Big’ contest. Watch as teacher and instructional coach Elissa Dornan is surprised during an assembly with the news that she is one of three teachers left in the running for a $100,000…
ABC Day 2014 at GKHS a fantabulous event
GRAHAM, WA — The All Bethel Community Day on Saturday, September 27 was exciting, well attended and a great deal a fun for everyone. The host school this year was Graham Kapowsin High School. The parking lots was filled with cars, wagon rides, fire engines, camel rides, goats, pigs and assorted other vendors. Inside, the…
Bethel District Arts Newsletter – Expressions
Bethel’s Visual and Performing Arts Newsletter EXPRESSIONS Vol. 25 No. 2 September 17, 2014 September: 17 Late Arrival for Students 4:00 – 7:30pm Instrument Rental Session GKHS 18 4:00 – 7:30pm Instrument Rental Session BHS 5:00 – 8:00pm Art Mingle Downtown Tacoma (http://downtowntacoma.com/happenings) http://downtowntacoma.com/events/1626/third-thursday-art-mingle 20 9:00am – 3:00pm September Workshop Evergreen Orff Chapter –…
Vote for Rocky Ridge in Farmers Insurance contest
Rocky Ridge Elementary is the last Washington state school standing in the Farmers Insurance Thank a Million Teachers Dream Big contest. Teacher Elissa Dornan was surprised in an assembly today with the news that she is one of three teachers left in the running for a $100,000 grant. VOTE FOR: E. Dornan, Rocky Ridge Elementary, Graham,…
Welcome back to school!
By Marianne Lincoln Everyone is back to school this week in the local K-12 system. Busses are humming and in the case of Bethel, will soon be equipped with video to track those of you who violate the safety of the red flashing lights. Bethel also has a new transportation facility in Frederickson. The Pierce…
Pierce Prairie Post 