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![Students in the culinary and dental programs at PSSC.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713375773/highlineschoolsorg/kumbscu1z6rsg0d436rr/PSSC-Culinary-Dental.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1713375773/highlineschoolsorg/kumbscu1z6rsg0d436rr/PSSC-Culinary-Dental.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1713375773/highlineschoolsorg/kumbscu1z6rsg0d436rr/PSSC-Culinary-Dental.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1713375773/highlineschoolsorg/kumbscu1z6rsg0d436rr/PSSC-Culinary-Dental.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1713375773/highlineschoolsorg/kumbscu1z6rsg0d436rr/PSSC-Culinary-Dental.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1713375773/highlineschoolsorg/kumbscu1z6rsg0d436rr/PSSC-Culinary-Dental.png","width":2200}])
Classrooms at Puget Sound Skills Center (PSSC) mirror real-world workplaces—be it repairing cars in an auto body shop, serving guests at the Class Act Restaurant, or seeing patients in a state-of-the-art dental clinic. With 19 diverse programs, PSSC prepares high school juniors and seniors for their chosen futures through specialized career and technical training. Students can earn industry certifications and college credits while they’re in high school. Here’s a look at two of PSSC’s popular programs, Dental Assisting and Culinary Arts & Sciences.
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Seniors, it's your time to shine! Submit your Senior Success Story form to be featured on social media.
![Make Every Day Account: Why Attendance Matters]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1710351422/highlineschoolsorg/kqoex3pfqam4ynmfak3q/Attendance.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1710351422/highlineschoolsorg/kqoex3pfqam4ynmfak3q/Attendance.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1710351422/highlineschoolsorg/kqoex3pfqam4ynmfak3q/Attendance.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1710351422/highlineschoolsorg/kqoex3pfqam4ynmfak3q/Attendance.png","width":1000}])
Building good attendance habits early is key to success. Students can suffer academically if they miss 10% of the school year, or about 18 days. That's just one day every two weeks.
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The Waskowitz Outdoor Education Center is looking for high school students to be a counselor for the elementary outdoor school program. There are 8 weeks to choose from this spring.
![2024 Gold Star Award Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1711647396/highlineschoolsorg/uuwm3qrsvarioy0v26uf/Gold-Star-Winners-2024.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1711647396/highlineschoolsorg/uuwm3qrsvarioy0v26uf/Gold-Star-Winners-2024.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1711647396/highlineschoolsorg/uuwm3qrsvarioy0v26uf/Gold-Star-Winners-2024.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1711647396/highlineschoolsorg/uuwm3qrsvarioy0v26uf/Gold-Star-Winners-2024.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1711647396/highlineschoolsorg/uuwm3qrsvarioy0v26uf/Gold-Star-Winners-2024.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1711647396/highlineschoolsorg/uuwm3qrsvarioy0v26uf/Gold-Star-Winners-2024.jpg","width":2000}])
The Highline Schools Foundation announced the winners of its 2024 Gold Star Awards, highlighting the outstanding efforts of Highline educators, staff, volunteers and alumni. These eight individuals live the Highline Promise to know every student by name, strength and need, so that our students graduate prepared for the future they choose.
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In Highline, we teach comprehensive sexual health education in alignment with state law and district policy. FLASH (Family Life and Sexual Health) is our curriculum that meets state requirements for sexual health education, which is taught in grades 4-12. Families may opt out of any or all sexual health lessons. Read on for more details.
Attending school has a big impact on student success. Here are six tips for getting to school and learning more.
![Seattle Barbarians Rugby at Mount Rainier High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1710541248/highlineschoolsorg/ecjwowclfymelc26nmpf/MRHSSeattleBarbariansRugby.svg","width":1000}])
![Career Showcase at ShoWare]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1645826327/highlineschoolsorg/rg7bus35buwwfvlgrtwc/Showcase.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1645826327/highlineschoolsorg/rg7bus35buwwfvlgrtwc/Showcase.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1645826327/highlineschoolsorg/rg7bus35buwwfvlgrtwc/Showcase.png","width":772}])
Juniors and Seniors: Sign up to attend the Career Showcase at ShoWare by March 22. Learn about career opportunities with over 75 companies. Bring your resume!
![Students at Waskowitz Outdoor Education Center]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1527034239/highlineschoolsorg/sws6yf5oh5uf3mbkyytf/Camp-Waskowitz-Outdoor-School-01.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1527034239/highlineschoolsorg/sws6yf5oh5uf3mbkyytf/Camp-Waskowitz-Outdoor-School-01.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1527034239/highlineschoolsorg/sws6yf5oh5uf3mbkyytf/Camp-Waskowitz-Outdoor-School-01.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1527034239/highlineschoolsorg/sws6yf5oh5uf3mbkyytf/Camp-Waskowitz-Outdoor-School-01.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1527034239/highlineschoolsorg/sws6yf5oh5uf3mbkyytf/Camp-Waskowitz-Outdoor-School-01.png","width":1600}])
Do you know a high school student interested in strengthening their leadership skills and exploring career pathways in education, teaching, counseling or environmental science? Waskowitz is seeking Highline students to serve as high school leaders in May.
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