ANACORTES SCHOOL DISTRICT Meet Cole Murray Page 3 WWW.ASD103.ORGnacortes Pride APRIL 2017 District breaks ground on new AHS! School board members, including student representatives, joined Mayor Laurie Gere and Superintendent Mark Wenzel on February 28 for the new high school groundbreaking. The group includes Anja Shjarback, Whitney Hogge, Marilyn Hanesworth, Erin Rieger, Bobbilyn Hogge, Laurie Gere, Mark Wenzel, Bill Shaw, Karl Yost, Michael Mantell and Sabrina Poor. Students celebrate plans for new school, construction crews start work cheer rose to the sky from song, as students stood shoulder retention systems for stormwater, “We’re right on schedule,” said process. City engineering and the 750 Anacortes High School to shoulder singing about their in addition to lines for gas, water, Shuman. “But we’re glad to move fire department also showed great students assembled in the beloved alma mater. As they filed fire and sewer. Structural steel into the drier months.” cooperation in supporting us to Astands next to the high school. The out, they talked excitedly about will follow in June, as the building move forward.” date: February 28, 2017. The occa- the school design and the future rises from the ground. The steel sion: The beginning of a new era. of AHS. will be provided by Washington City partnership At the new high school ground- Iron Works in Oak Harbor. The District project manager Marc Next steps breaking, superintendent Mark project will use 560 tons. Estvold applauds the partnership The school board plans to take Wenzel encouraged students to Getting started “It will be a huge advantage to with the city for helping to keep action on a contract for general reflect on the “incredible commu- Within a few days, a crew from have the steel locally sourced,” things moving forward. contractor FORMA construction nity investment,” to express grati- Faber Construction in Lynden was said building site superintendent “Don Measamer and the plan- later this month, accepting bids tude to district residents, and to on site moving dirt. Initial work Brad Shuman of FORMA con- ning department have been great for key scopes of work. The class- live up to the promise of the new included creating a pond to man- struction. “We bid the package to work with,” said Estvold. room wing is scheduled to be school. Principal Jon Ronngren age water from the construction early to make sure we could get “They’ve been extremely respon- complete by September 2018. The expressed his enthusiasm for the project. Next they created a foot- the material on time. We expect sive to any questions we’ve had final phase of the project includes project in saying: “If the new Rice print – shaping the site to accom- a smooth transition to that phase in regards to city zoning or code the Career & Technical Education Field is any indication, we will modate the new classroom wing. of work.” issues. They also worked with wing, auditorium, gym and music soon occupy one of the finest high The next phase calls for digging While the weather has been us in advance to facilitate our rooms. It is scheduled to be under schools in the state.” footings and utilities – set to begin unusually wet, it hasn’t delayed submittal for a building permit construction from summer 2018 to The band played the school in May. This includes three large the project. which really helped expedite the spring 2019. Anacortes∙Pride Anacortes School District • 2200 M Avenue • Anacortes, WA 98221 Helping others (360) 293-1200 • www.asd.org Mark Wenzel: Editor • Treva King: Writer Peter Kuhnlein: Photographer (ACME Creative) Torhil Ramsay: Content support • Sue Misao: Design School Board: Bobbilyn Hogge, president ([email protected]) Erin Rieger, vice-president • Karl Yost • Dr. Bill Shaw • Marilyn Hanesworth The Anacortes School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its program or activities. ASD complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, families with children, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, Vietnam-era status, or disabled veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a disabled person. Applications from all groups are encouraged. ASD is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. ASD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Contact the district office at (360) 293-1210 with inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures. AHS students John Mackinnon and Jake Jensen rescued 88-year-old George Howard last Non-profit org. month while practicing at Swinomish Golf Links. Howard was looking for golf balls along the Anacortes∙Pride U.S. Postage PAID brush when he got stuck in the mud and blackberry bushes. He remained there for more than Anacortes, WA six hours during snow and cold temperatures. The students heard someone calling for help Anacortes School District Permit No. 28 and ran a long way before seeing Howard on his knees. They stayed with him until emergency 2200 M Ave., Anacortes, WA 98221 crews arrived. At the hospital, Howard told the students that he probably would have died ECRWSS within the next few minutes had they not found him. 360-293-1200; www.asd103.org Postal Customer APRIL 2017 2 ANACORTES PRIDE • WWW.ASD103.ORG Anacortes Pride EXTRAORDINARY SWIM COACHES special helpers! Other stellar volunteers include Steve and Kelly Switzer, Krista Navarro, Tom Sweeney, or the past seven years, we have had sons on the AHS Ronda Dupea, Cynthia Lisa and Sam Fain. They listen Fswim and dive team. We want to recognize the amaz- to children read, offer praise and give our classroom a ing coaches, Leslie Mix and Ruth Masters. Coach Mix warm and loving feeling. has been voted “Coach of the Year” by her peers countless Kris Roney, Fidalgo teacher times. With Coach Masters’ assistance, she has led the Se- Shout ahawks to state every single year. Our sons will remember their experiences with swim the rest of their lives and so MUSIC SUPPORT will we! She was able to inspire them to work hard and big shout out to volunteers Debra Hall, Sally DeFehr to always do their best. They learned both to win and to and Barbara Schnable! Each week, these wonderful accept disappointment gracefully and to always support Acommunity members come to my classroom to help my their teammates. Not only did she make them athletes, outs Fidalgo fourth grade students with their recorder. I ap- she made them better young men. Our community is preciate all you do for my musicians! lucky to have such an outstanding pair of coaches. Tina Franulovich-Martin, teacher Dianne Norton, parent TALENTED DUO ROBOTICS SUCCESS would like to send a shout out to Christy and Jon he robotics team is achieving amazing results, includ- Fischer for all of their amazing volunteer efforts. Christy ing their ranking so far this season among the very Iis the Island View PTA vice-president and is in the school Tbest teams in the Pacific Northwest. A host of individuals daily working on various events and fundraisers. She also support the program. First is Joe Furin, the AHS director shares her incredible design talent by creating flyers and of Career and Technical Education. In addition to his social media posts to get the word out about events. Jon, teaching and leadership roles, Joe leads the merry group her husband, is a volunteer coach for soccer and basket- of adult volunteers and students. Second is Tonda Smit, ball and has a very inspiring, positive nature. His teams who has been a key organizer/supporter of the team for are happy, confident and show great sportsmanship. a number of years. Along with these two individuals are Laura Moroney, parent a host of adult mentors. Anacortes is fortunate to have people willing to volunteer so much of their own time, MATH MINDSET skills, and experience to ensure students succeed in this competitive global program. at Tonnemaker and other Island Mark Jenkins, parent View teachers did a wonderful job Pwith Math Night last month. I loved AUCTION CHAIR the excitement in the air and the pride the kids had in being able to teach eather Hernandez, Fidalgo Elementary PTA auction us what they have been learning in Hchair, deserves a shout out. She spearheaded a very a fun and different way. Ms. Tonne- successful and fun event for our community. maker talks to us not just about what Pat Tonnemaker Shelley Balanko, parent our child does right and wrong; she AMS counselor Shawn Flynn worked closely with Mark Lione speaks about attitude and how ac- PARENT COMMUNICATION of Anacortes Noon Rotary to organize an opportunity for complishments include having multiple strategies when hitney kindergarten teacher Kelsey Swapp is a eighth graders to explore careers by visiting work locations trying to figure out problems. By commending them for great communicator. She actively reached out to throughout Anacortes. their efforts, not giving up, and trying different ways Wour family to help us support our son in his learning, to when things get hard, she helps them enjoy the learning encourage him and to keep him on track. I feel like it was process and turns them into lifelong learners. Darene Follett, parent a pivotal point for my son, and for us as parents, in his COMMUNITY CAREERS schooling and will always appreciate her communication ’d like to give a shout out to AMS counselor Shawn and dedication. UNIQUE AND MEMORABLE Flynn and noon Rotary member Mark Lione for their Sara Hembree, parent Iroles in creating a career exploration opportunity for ’d like to send a huge shout out to two Mount Erie nearly 120 eighth grade students.