SBLSD News
May 11, 2023
This year, 13 SBLSD students are graduating with full job offers to Boeing. While still in school, most of these students received the training necessary for these positions through our Core Plus Aerospace program, a two-year high school advanced manufacturing curriculum that prepares students for high-demand jobs through hands-on learning, opening doors to good-paying manufacturing jobs. Learn more about the program here.
We are so proud of the students who have been offered jobs by Boeing and that our programs are helping prepare our students for needed jobs before they even graduate, setting our youth up for success. Thank you also to our staff who lead these programs!
Congratulations to:
BLHS: Wyatt G., Remy A., Mason K.
SHS: Finnigan H., Hank H., Brian P., Jason R., Blaine H., Danny Z., Brayden T., Omar M., Chris S., Nelson J.
In case you missed it, some of our students were highlighted in The News Tribune for their success:
Brayden Terry came to school prepared Friday.
Terry, a senior at Sumner High School, wore clear protective eyewear, a bright safety jacket and a gray cap with “Boeing” written on it.
He was one of nine students recognized for their plans after graduation during a small-scale signing day Friday, May 5, at Sumner High.
“I’m excited to work at Boeing,” Terry told The News Tribune. “I get to go there with my friends. I get to have connections there.”
Continue reading: https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/ph-news/article274948681.html#storylink=cpy
Music teacher Ryan Payne was rocking out with his students during Modern Band rehearsal at Victor Falls Elementary last month when he was surprised with some special guests.
Staff from WGU Washington, an online nonprofit university, presented Ryan with the WGU Elevate Award for contributing to a culture of inclusivity and belonging. WGU Washington presents the WGU Elevate Award to people whose work creates pathways to opportunity for others.
Ryan certainly does that for his students. He joined the VFE crew in September, and has since launched the Modern Band program at Victor Falls. The program is a hit for students. Not only does it teach them the fundamentals of musical performance, but they find a place to belong.
“To see students grow, to see them making connections, to see them wanting to be a part of something, you can’t put a price on that,” Ryan told Kelly Hanson, host and producer of KING-TV’s web-based series, Local Lens.
Local Lens was there to capture the surprise. Watch the video below and see what students had to say about Mr. Payne and Modern Band!
The much-anticipated student store, SpartMart, opened inside the new Sumner High School Phase 1 building on Tuesday, about a week after students and staff started occupying the school’s expansion.
After a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 9, their grand opening service featured spritzers, Italian sodas, espresso items and Otis Spunkmeyer cookies. We bet you can guess the top-selling item — cookies!
Eighteen students taking the Retail Management course work at SpartMart, where they learn skills in customer service, cashiering, food safety, inventory management, barista, selling and promotions.
This new location is a much-improved setup from their previous location in the school’s main building. Check out these before and after photos.
Key highlights include:
Commons
Library
Kitchen/cafeteria
Classrooms
Science labs
Security and technology
Mezzanine
Outdoor courtyard
SpartMart student store
We thank voters who approved Phase 1 of the Sumner High School Modernization and Expansion project as part of our 2016 Capital Bond. Phase 1 is part of a master plan to replace the existing Sumner High School campus.
The 17th Annual Benefit Night Talent Show and Dinner Auction, held last month, raised $30,660 for the event’s beneficiary Teigan Rassat, a Sumner High School junior, who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (a type of bone cancer) this past November.
Benefit Night attendees enjoyed a dinner, along with silent and live auctions, and a performance from the school’s choir. All donations brought in from Benefit Night go to Teigan’s family to help with medical expenses. We thank Sumner High School’s core leadership students for their commitment in planning this annual event and all of the generous donors in our schools and community.
The Bonney Lake High School Culinary Management Team presented their restaurant concept, “Wish,” at the National ProStart Invitational in Washington D.C. earlier this month. The event is the country’s premier secondary school competition focused on restaurant management and culinary arts. BLHS took 17th out of 48 teams in the nation. Congratulations, Panthers!
Sumner High School celebrated its first Teaching Academy & Educators Rising Signing Day this week. Teaching Academy is a class that is offered in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District to students who are interested in becoming educators. Educators Rising is a co-curricular opportunity for students interested in becoming an educator to get involved in teacher-focused competitions, an educational honor society and other curriculum enhancements.
Eight students were recognized for their commitment to attend a university or college to pursue a career in education.
"Both of my parents are teachers, so I've seen the impact they've had on kids' lives," said Chris S., who plans to attend Washington State University. "I like knowing I can make a difference."
Congratulations to Avery H., who won first place in the 5th grade category for the project “Ball Color Sorter,” and Rowan S., who won first place in the 2nd grade category for the project “Life is Better When You Wash Your Hands.” Both students also received the “Outstanding Data” specialty award.
Rowan also received a 1st place award in the 2nd grade category and two specialty awards, the Origami Math and Science Award and Robert M. Lugg M.D. ~ Exceptional Merit Award for Medicine & Health Sciences at the 66th Annual Washington State Science and Engineering Fair in March (pictured right).
Are you looking for fun activities this summer? Check out the 2023 Summer Recreation Guide, which features descriptions and registration information for activities such as basketball, volleyball, football, cross country, soccer, lacrosse, gymnastics, theater, dance, cheer, dog obedience training and more. Learn more about the City of Bonney Lake’s Recreation Program.
May 29: No school in honor of Memorial Day.
May 30: School will be in session on May 30. This is a weather make-up day from when schools were closed on Dec. 1.
June 12: Two-hour early dismissal instead of the normal Monday two-hour late start. This helps support graduation attendance for staff and families.
June 19: No school for students in honor of Juneteenth.
June 22: Last day of school is a half-day/early dismissal. This is a weather make-up day from when schools were closed on Feb. 14.
View a complete list of key dates for the 2022-23 school year.
