Kids' Corner: Drug and alchohol assembly changes students' outlook

Published: 02/21/12 16:41:56

I attended the first Underage Drug and Alcohol Prevention Forum last week at Key Peninsula Middle School. The Peninsula School District, in cooperation with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department and Communities In Schools of Peninsula — under its Comprehensive Services program — presented the forum at all four of the district’s middle schools.

Gig Harbor HS student pays it forward

Published: 02/21/12 15:20:56

Gig Harbor High School student Casey James has lived with a potentially fatal medical condition his whole life, but he doesn’t let that get him down. He’s too busy enjoying his life — family, friends and snowboarding. As someone who knows first-hand about the importance of receiving assistance from others, he’s also doing his part to help people in need.

Peninsula High students meet with Sen. Cantwell

Published: 02/15/12 13:40:46

Peninsula High School students met with U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., as part of the Close Up Foundation Washington High School Program.

Kids' Corner: Harbor Ridge puts on "High School Musical"

Published: 02/14/12 14:24:41

Harbor Ridge Middle School Principal Mike Benoit just knew I’d want to see the school’s production of “High School Musical.” He was right.

Levy key factor in Peninsula School District budget

Published: 02/10/12 15:49:05

Peninsula School District Deputy Superintendent Chuck Cuzzetto gave a brief budget update at Thursday evening’s regular meeting of the school board.

Kids' Corner: ‘Reptile Man’ brings lesson to Evergreen Elementary

Published: 02/07/12 14:30:39

Scott Peterson, known as “Reptile Man,” put on a fascinating display of snakes and reptiles last month to audiences of Evergreen Elementary School students, staff members and families.

Gig Harbor HS's Aiden Church named rotary Student of the Month

Published: 02/03/12 16:16:13

Kids' Corner: Crab feed fundraiser brings out volunteers

Published: 02/01/12 11:42:04

We got to the Key Peninsula Civic Center’s annual crab feed extravaganza as things were winding down. But I talked to those who make this affair such a delight and learned it was a huge success.

Gig Harbor Academy appoints new leader

Published: 01/31/12 15:26:38

Darcie Bigelow of Olympia has been selected as the head of Gig Harbor Academy, a well-regarded private school which serves students from pre-school through fifth grade. Bigelow will start July 1 and succeed interim head Bruce Shoup, whose contract ends on June 30.

Harbor Ridge students give thanks at Peninsula School Board meeting

Published: 01/27/12 14:20:28

The Board of Directors of the Peninsula School District were the recipients of thanks from Harbor Ridge Middle School students during Thursday evening’s regular board meeting.