Good News March 13, 2018

Federal Way High School named AVID Schoolwide Site of Distinction

I am proud to announce that Federal Way High School has been recognized as an AVID Schoolwide Site of Distinction for the 2017–18 school year! This is in addition to being an AVID National Demonstration School.

AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a national college-prep program designed to increase the number of students who enter 4-year colleges and universities. 

I would like to call staff forward who have worked so hard on this effort.

• Principal Dr. Matt Oberst
• Assistant Principal Randy Long
• Assistant Principal Josh Agpalza 
• Karin Weberg
• Sue Clark
• Susan Hundrup
• Juan Rodriguez
• David Cole
• Yattah Reed

National Schoolwide Sites of Distinction are exemplary models of the AVID College Readiness System that undergo a rigorous validation process and are required to be re-validated every single year to ensure high levels of implementation, with quality and fidelity to AVID strategies school wide.

Congratulations, Federal Way High School, for your work to help scholars persist to graduation in direct support of Goal 5 of the district strategic plan. We are proud of you!

TJHS Scholar is 2018 King County Youth of the Year

We are proud of Thomas Jefferson High School junior, Khairi Perry, who has been named the 2018 King County Youth of the Year! Khairi was recognized by the Federal Way Boys and Girls Club for this prestigious award for demonstrating leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to living a healthy lifestyle.

Khairi persisted through hardships in his life and has his mind set on attending college at the University of Oregon and, eventually, pursuing a master’s degree.

Khairi’s efforts are in support of strategic plan Goal 2, which supports thriving, confident, responsible individuals and goal 5, persistence to graduation.

Congratulations, we are proud of you!

Decatur scholar places second in wrestling tournament

Congratulations to Decatur High School’s Quinzy Salu for placing second in the wrestling 285-pound 4A finals at the Mat Classic! 

Coaches and administrators are welcome to come forward at this time.

Quinzy — who is bound for the U.S. Naval Academy to play football — has said wrestling teaches more than just the physical strength, but also the mental strength that is required to push through and finish what you start.

Participation in extracurricular activities is in direct support of strategic plan Goal 3: active learners, engaged, empowered, critical thinkers. 

Congratulations, we are so proud of you!

Decatur scholar places fourth in wrestling tournament

Congratulations to Decatur’s Jacob Cassaday for placing fourth in 182-pound 4A finals at Mat Classic! 

Jacob, please come forward to be recognized.

Coaches and administrators are welcome to come forward at this time too. 

Participation in extracurricular activities is in direct support of strategic plan Goal 3: Active Learners: Engaged, Empowered, Critical Thinkers. 

We could not be more proud of you for this achievement. Congratulations!

Federal Way High School boys' basketball team places second in state tournament

An athletic team I would like to recognize tonight has worked hard and performed exceptionally well at the state level. 

The Federal Way High School boys’ basketball team placed second at the state tournament this year. It was an extremely close game for the Eagles and a phenomenal achievement led by Head Coach Jerome Collins and the coaching staff. 

In addition, our scholar-athletes have a varsity team GPA of 3.3.

Will the Federal Way High School boys basketball team please come forward to be recognized as I call your name: 

• Hunter Allen
• Marcus Austin
• Jordan Magee
• Jalen Womack
• Mykael Henry-Townsend
• Etan Collins
• Jaylen-Wes Williams
• Jaden McDaniels
• Isiah Hart
• Jishai Miller 
• Elo Johnson 
• Javen Colombelli-Silva 

Head Coach Jerome Collins, as well as the other coaches and administrators please come forward to join the team.

Participation in extracurricular activities is in direct support of Strategic Plan Goal Three: Active Learners: Engaged, Empowered, Critical Thinkers.

Congratulations, scholars and coaches — we are so proud of your achievement!