Mark Reimers
Tribune reporter

Danielle Way will graduate from Whatcom Community College and Nooksack Valley High School this spring. Her time at Whatcom included several
years of service in student government, and she is the current Associated Students president. — Lynden Tribune | MARK REIMERS

WHATCOM — Running Start may not be for everyone. But it certainly was a good fit for Danielle Way. This spring, Way will graduate from Nooksack Valley High School as well as from Whatcom Community College with two years of college behind her.

Mark Reimers
Tribune reporter

  LYNDEN — The Lynden School Board has narrowed its search for a long-term school superintendent to five candidates, eliminating 11 from the original 16 applicants.
  The decision was made on Wednesday, Feb. 24, during an executive session meeting of the board, according to information from search consultant Michael Boring.
  “We had a great pool of applicants from which to choose the semifinalists,” said Gary Vis, Lynden School Board vice-president. “The input received from the various in-district groups was extremely helpful in narrowing down the field of applicants to a strong group of five individuals with varied experiences and qualities to offer the district.”

  EVERSON — Nooksack Valley High School released its first-semester honor roll and the following students were listed:

  4.0 GPA
  Seniors — Austen Beard, Jessie Salmonson and Nicholas Westergreen.
  Juniors — Kyle Handy, Jacob Luton, Jenessa Moore and Arianne Rauch.
  Sophomores — Mitchell Beard, Brett Copher, Courtney Edwards, Jordan Harvey, Talor Kebel, Alexus Mattice, Myriah Maxwell, Kazia Tjoelker and Tyas Young.

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Tribune reporter

Kevin Kaemingk

LYNDEN — Lynden Christian School has announced that Kevin Kaemingk, superintendent of Valley Christian High School in Cerritos, Calif., has been selected as the new principal at the local private high school.

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Students from Lynden Christian High School are set to perform "Aida"
starting on Feb. 19. The story is set in ancient Egypt and features dynamic music. — Lynden Tribune | MARK REIMERS

LYNDEN — The new Lynden Christian musical, set to open on Feb. 19 at the Lynden Christian Performing Arts Center, is about more than acting. It is also about music. And culture.

Mark Reimers
Tribune reporter

  LYNDEN — Superintendent of the Lynden School District Rick Thompson has been hired for a three-year contract with the San Juan Island School District.
  Effective July 1, Thompson will leave Lynden, following a five-year stint which began in the role of director of curriculum and assessment. In September 2008, Thompson was appointed to replace outgoing superintendent Dennis Carlson. He was then given a one-year contract for the current school year.

Mark Reimers
Tribune reporter

The cast of Lynden High School's "Cinderella" rehearses for the play which is based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein version of the classic fairy tale. Above, Lisa Maberry and Matt Keiper star respectively as Cinderella and the prince. — Lynden Tribune | MARK REIMERS

LYNDEN — The Lynden High School drama department will stage its opening performance of “Cinderella” on Friday, Feb. 5.

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Tribune reporter

Candy bars wrappers from major companies like Hershey's and Mars can be reused by the TerraCycle company. — Lynden Tribune | MARK REIMERS

LYNDEN — The Friends of Lynden Christian Schools, which has for years run recycling programs to raise money for Lynden Christian, recently began partnering with a plastics recycler called TerraCycle.

Mark Reimers
Tribune reporter

Coach Elizabeth Kayser (left) scores Lynden Middle School DI team members Kelsey Hewson, Julieanne McKay and Grant Scarlett during practice for an instant challenge Friday. The students will put on a talent show fundraiser on March 5 for the middle school library and Project Hope. — Lynden Tribune | MARK REIMERS

LYNDEN — While Lynden schools have consistently produced winning Destination ImagiNation teams in recent years, one team at Lynden Middle School is breaking new ground for Lynden by competing in a Project Outreach challenge.

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Tribune reporter

Joel Wiebe, left, works with Dakota Huntley on a video promoting Meridian's
bond. Joel is working to get the bond passed as part of his senior project. — Lynden Tribune | MARK REIMERS

LAUREL — Joel Wiebe knows he won’t be able to enjoy a new school facility even if his efforts do pay off and a $17 million construction bond passes on the Feb. 9 ballot.