Schools & Education http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education Schools & Education RSS Feed Shop Girls take first place in safety http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-05-07_shop_girls_take_first_place_in_safety The Granite Falls High School Shop Girls took first place in safety at the Shell Eco-Marathon Americas Competition in Houston. At the same competition the GFHS UrbanAuto team took second in their category with 231 mpg. http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-05-07_shop_girls_take_first_place_in_safety Community invited to forum on school budget http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-05-07_community_invited_to_forum_on_school_budget The Granite Falls School District is hosting a community forum May 3 and May 9* at 6 p.m. at the Administration Center located at 205 N. Alder Ave, Granite Falls. http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-05-07_community_invited_to_forum_on_school_budget Community invited to drama production http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-04-02_community_invited_to_drama_production The Granite Falls High School Drama department will perform the comedy Mirth and Mayhem, April 13 at 7 p.m. and April 14 at 2 p.m. at the High School Performing Arts Center. http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-04-02_community_invited_to_drama_production High school students get first-hand look at hydroelectric generation http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-04-02_high_school_students_get_first_hand_look_at_hydroelectric_generation Granite Falls High School students in Crosby Carpenter’s Green Sustainable Technology and Design class were treated to a tour of PUD’s Woods Creek small-hydro project last month. http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-04-02_high_school_students_get_first_hand_look_at_hydroelectric_generation Curtis, Stilley inducted into Granite Falls High School Alumni Hall of Fame http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-03-06_curtis__stilley_inducted_into_granite_falls_high_school_alumni_hall_of_fame George Curtis, Class of 1940, and Arlene Winje Stilley, Class of 1953, were named to the Granite Falls High School Alumni Hall of Fame at the varsity basketball game held January 27. http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-03-06_curtis__stilley_inducted_into_granite_falls_high_school_alumni_hall_of_fame Volunteers neededfor Granite Falls High School Career and Technical Education program http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-03-06_volunteers_needed_for_granite_falls_high_school_career_and_technical_education_program The Granite Falls High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is looking for volunteer adults to serve on an Advisory Board to help plan courses and learning experiences that prepare students for the workforce and training after graduation. http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-03-06_volunteers_needed_for_granite_falls_high_school_career_and_technical_education_program GFHS Eco-team instructor awarded grant from BECU to spread message http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-03-06_gfhs_eco_team_instructor_awarded_grant_from_becu_to_spread_message Granite Falls High School Eco-team instructor Michael Werner was awarded a $2,450 grant from Boeing Employees Credit Union on February 24. http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-03-06_gfhs_eco_team_instructor_awarded_grant_from_becu_to_spread_message GFHS Eco Team in the running for another $5,000 grant http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-01-30_gfhs_eco_teams_granted_another__5_000 Volunteer Hanson working to help support team http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-01-30_gfhs_eco_teams_granted_another__5_000 Granite Falls School District Replacement Levy Q&A http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-01-30_granite_falls_school_district_replacement_levy_q_a Ballots must be postmarked on or before February 14 http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2012-01-30_granite_falls_school_district_replacement_levy_q_a Granite Falls High School’s Jackson to participate in state concert http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-12-30_granite_falls_high_school_s_jackson_to_participate_in_state_concert Granite Falls High School senior Andrew Jackson has been selected to participate in the 2012 Washington Music Educators Association’s (WMEA) concert February 16 in Yakima. http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-12-30_granite_falls_high_school_s_jackson_to_participate_in_state_concert Two students from GFMS to perform in Yakima http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-12-30_two_students_from_gfms_to_perform_in_yakima Collinge and Mock participate in Washington Music Educators concert http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-12-30_two_students_from_gfms_to_perform_in_yakima Crossroads High School receives $117,000 grant http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-11-29_crossroads_high_school_receives__117_000_grant Crossroads High School Principal Bridgette Perrigoue received an $117,000 Building Bridges grant for a drop out intervention and retrieval program. http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-11-29_crossroads_high_school_receives__117_000_grant G.F. Library offering kids programs http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-11-29_g_f__library_offering_kids_programs Granite Falls Library will be holding two very special winter programs this month. http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-11-29_g_f__library_offering_kids_programs GFSD announces Success in Ed winners http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-11-29_gfsd_announces_success_in_ed_winners The Granite Falls School District has announced its first quarter Success in Education award winners. http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-11-29_gfsd_announces_success_in_ed_winners Officer Jayme Biendl memorial installed in G.F. http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-10-31_officer_jayme_biendl_memorial_installed_in_g_f_ http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-10-31_officer_jayme_biendl_memorial_installed_in_g_f_ Student named Commended Student in National Merit Scholarship Program http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-10-31_student_named_commended_student_in_national_merit_scholarship_program Granite Falls High School senior Tia Cervarich has been named as a Commended Student in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-10-31_student_named_commended_student_in_national_merit_scholarship_program Granite Falls High School Eco teams set record at Salt Flats http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-10-31_granite_falls_high_school_eco_teams_set_record_at_salt_flats http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-10-31_granite_falls_high_school_eco_teams_set_record_at_salt_flats College and Career Fair November 9 http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-10-31_college_and_career_fair_november_9 Granite Falls High School is sponsoring a College and Career Fair on Wednesday, November 9 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the high school. http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-10-31_college_and_career_fair_november_9 Congratulations to the Class of 2011 http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-05-31_congratulations_to_the_class_of_2011 Congratulations to the Class of 2011 http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-05-31_congratulations_to_the_class_of_2011 Local high school sibling students qualify for national FBLA competition http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-05-02_local_high_school_sibling_students_qualify_for_national_fbla_competition http://granitefallspress.com/schools-education/article.exm/2011-05-02_local_high_school_sibling_students_qualify_for_national_fbla_competition