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Nooksack senior has big jump on big plans

Mark Reimers
Tribune reporter

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.

Lynden super search to five

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.”

NVHS announces first-semester honor roll

  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.

Kevin Kaemingk hired as new LCHS principal

Mark Reimers
Tribune reporter

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.

Lynden Christian set to debut 'Aida' on Feb. 19

Tim Newcomb
Tribune assistant editor

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.

Thompson lands San Juan Islands head schools job

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.

New LC plastics recycling program shows promise

Mark Reimers
Tribune reporter

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.

Lynden DI team prepares for local show

Mark Reimers
Tribune reporter

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.

Meridian student promotes bond

Mark Reimers
Tribune reporter

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.

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