San Juan Island School District
San Juan Island School District: Cost of full-size electric bus too high
LWVSJ Observer Corps*: San Juan Island School Board September 30, 2026. Public Comment: Parent Eliza Habegger is concerned about the use of AI in the classroom. She made three recommendations: 1. Remove Google Gemini in all Chrome books. 2. Consider Los Angeles…
It was a soggy but spirited Friday Harbor HS Homecoming parade
Friday Harbor High School students kept their spirits up despite a downpour Friday, September 25, 2026. The homecoming parade proceeded despite the wet weather. Ironically, the skies cleared about half an hour after the parade. …
Honeywell Charitable Fund Boosts 2027 Student Scholarships with $25,000 Grant
The Friday Harbor Kiwanis Club is proud to announce that the Honeywell Charitable Fund has awarded a $25,000 grant to support scholarships for Friday Harbor students pursuing traditional college degrees or trade school training in 2027. This generous gift continues a…
San Juan Island School District Superintendent’s Message to the community
Dear Friday Harbor Community, There is something special about this time of year. The long summer days are beginning to give way to the familiar rhythm of school. Teachers, students, and families are returning to familiar routines, and the entire community comes…
Building a Scalable EV Program Through Student Engagement: How Friday Harbor Went Hands-On
The following article by Brandon Watt appeared on the Switch Vehicles Inc website. Washington’s workforce needs are increasingly tied to STEM literacy and postsecondary credentials. ESD 112’s Career Connected Learning initiative reports that by 2030, more than 70%…
Smiles for miles
After the two-hour ceremony, it was time to celebrate with family and friends. Then it was time for the graduates to board the bus and head off to grad night festivities. Matt Pranger photos
Diplomas, hugs, tears and $560,000 in scholarships
Fifty students received their diplomas on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Turnbull Gym at Friday Harbor High School. The 51st member of the class was studying abroad in Germany. The ceremony included the processional, the history of the class, speeches by the…
Friday Harbor High School’s Class of 2026 receive their diplomas
Friday Harbor High School’s Class of 2026 received their diplomas in a traditional ceremony at 5 pm Saturday, June 6, 2026. The ceremony included the processional, the history of the class, speeches by the Valedictorian and the Salulatorian, the slide show and the…
Kristina Girvan’s sculpture wins Governor’s Choice Award
Friday Harbor High School 9th-grader Kristina Girvan earned statewide recognition at the 53rd Annual OSPI Superintendent’s High School Art Show. Her ceramic sculpture, Octavious, received the prestigious Governor’s Choice Award from Washington State Governor Bob…
LWVSJ Observer Corps*: San Juan Island School Board, May 27, 2026 The Board celebrated retiring employees: Ray Adams, school tech support; Tamara Carter, Speech & Language Pathologist; Myah Thompson, teacher; Al Turnbow, teacher: and Jose Domenech, Director of…