HHS ALUMNI FOUNDATION 
ANNUAL SOUNDINGS  NEWSLETTERS 
2025-2005

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter Volume - 24 -2025 

Back Row: Jayden Lolagi, Vincent Le, Alex Runnels, Chai Lamberte, Olive Mathias, Alice Giese. 
3rd Row: Andrea Cantinca Gonzalez,  Jasmine Delgado Guerrero, Bianca Palestino Orozco, Alondra Torres Vega, Sheridan Hammons, Naomi Fuala'au, Joselyn Melgoza Estrada, Zander Luiz, Angus Claflin, Roman Amarillas. 
2nd Row (sitting) Zach Johnson, Maddie Lambert, Fernanda Andres Felipe, Marisa Hoxha. 
Front Row (sitting) Alii Afamasaga, Johaly Matias Gonzalez, Ramneek Kaur, Angelika Austria, Cecilya Stacy, Jennifer Antonio Delgado, Atziry Gonzalez Guzman"

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter Volume - 23 -2024 

Welcome Highline Alumni, Friends, and Community Sponsors - In 1995 the Highline High School Alumni Foundation donated one scholarship for $500. In 2023 the Foundation awarded twenty-seven scholarships to Pirate seniors totaling $94,000! The scholarship winners were honored at a reception on June 7, 2023. To view the names and scholarship types for each student in the picture above please visit the Highline High School Alumni Foundation website at www.HHSAF.org. This is the 28th year of the Foundation's existence and we are proud to announce that thanks to your generous voluntary support, the Foundation has offered a total of 467 scholarships valued at $1,129,500. Annual dues are only $20 and lifetime dues are $100. You can safely donate by visiting the secure Foundation website. The Foundation has recently received new applications from the Class of 2024 and over the next two months the Alumni Scholarship Committee will collaborate with the Highline High School administration and counselors to award another round of scholarships valued at approximately $100,000 The deadline for application submittal for 2024 was March 5th.

Highline Golf Tournament, Tricia Anderson HHS Alumnus of the Year, & New Inductees in Athletic Hall of Fame

Far Left - Joel Carey, class of 1978, shows his Pirate Flag at the 2023 Highline High School Alumni Foundation Golf Day! Thanks to all of you that participated in our annual Golf Tournament at Auburn Golf Course. Your generosity enabled us to raise a record $13,685.00, all of which goes directly to scholarships for HHS Seniors. Mark your calendars for next year’s tournament – Friday, August 23, 2024, at Auburn Golf Course. Further details will be mailed in April and posted on the HHSAF website. Middle – Congratulations to Tricia Anderson (C/O 1977) for her selection as the 2023 Highline Alumnus of the year. Anderson, a lifelong Burien resident, has been an active volunteer for the HHSAF and numerous other organizations including the American Heart Association, Washington Green Schools, Mary’s Place, Highline Historical Society, and the Assistance League of Seattle. “For me, volunteering is an act of love on a grand scale,” said Anderson. “To see the impact of the Foundation’s programs over the years, and how what we do supports our HHS students, and their families is a true blessing” Read more about Tricia in the What’s New section on the HHSAF.org website.  
Far Right - The following members were inducted into the Highline High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023. Curt Ladines (C/O 1981) – football, basketball, baseball, WSU football, Tara Bell-Candelaria (C/O 1979) – swimming and diving, US Jr. Olympics qualifier, University of New Mexico diver,  Kevin Bridges (C/O 1978) – basketball and baseball, NPSL Player of the Year in baseball 78, Cliff Bridges (C/O 1979) – football and baseball, all 1979 NPSL player of the year and 1978-79 Washington State Scholar Athlete of the Year,  Bill Trowbridge – coach and teacher for over 30 years, Head basketball coach  for the1950-51 State Championship team. Check out the Athletic Hall of Fame section on the Alumni website for more information! 

Far Left – Highline High School recently announced that JT Jackson has been hired as their new head football coach. Jackson will be taking over for outgoing Coach Deontae Cooper, who is moving on to the University of Idaho as the Vandals new running backs coach. Jackson played football at O’Dea High School, then at Pacific Lutheran University. Jackson said his goal as Coach is to continue the Highline culture that was set by Coach Coop and the kids that were here before him.
Middle – Marquawn McCraney is  pictured above with his family, accepting a football scholarship with the University of Idaho on National Signing Day. He will be following his former head football coach, Deontae Cooper east to play for the Vandals. Marquawn was a dynamic wide reciever and safety who lead his team to 3 Kingco leaque championships. Marquawn, was the overall team MVP for  two seasons in a row and also voted as the offensive MVP one season. Congratulations to Marquawn and his family!
Far Right – The Highline High School Administration started a new tradition this year by selecting a military veteran that graduated from Highline to participate in the pregame coin toss during  this year’s football game scheduled around Veterans Day.George Williamson from the Class of 1963 was honored to meet Coach Cooper before the game and join the football captains at mid field. 

Far Left– The HHSAF greatly appreciates the leadership of Principal Clint Salee and his team for their dedication and support of the Alumni Foundation.Check out his thoughts below on Tricia Anderson’s nomination as Alumnus of the Year.  
Middle – The Foundation would like to acknowledge  Loren Sisley, Highline (C/O 1958), for his long term sponsorship and contributions to the HHS Alumni Foundation and Alumni Golf Tournament. Loren is the owner and operator of the  Pancake Chef and  was recently profiled by  Eric Johnson of King 5 News on his Eric’s Little Hero’s segment in November.Check out:The Syrupy Story of the Pancake Chef. Tucked away in SeaTac, there exists a restaurant that transcends mere breakfast fare. It is a Northwest gem, a classic, and a haven for family dining and unforgettable experiences. Allow me to introduce you to the Pancake Chef. If you drop by make sure you let him know you’re a Highline grad and appreciate his community support! 
What Is the Value and Impact of a New Modern School Building

Far Right) - Anni Tadesse, HHS Class of 2022, ASB President and Harvard University bound provides his feedback  on the new High School  after Highline wins the 2022 Polished Apple Award.for Educational Design by the Washington chapter for the Association of Learning. Check the Highline High School’s  web site for more information and a virtual our of the faclity .https://hhs.highlineschools.org/about/virtual-tour.  "I think replacing the old building with a modern learning facility has definitely impacted students like myself in a positive way. The Promethean boards placed in every class and hallway wing is such a great technological touch.The new Highline High School building brings a whole new vibe that inspires a motivation to learn. My favorite feature is the advanced new look of the whole school. I love how everything is more open and friendly, like the classroom windows and the spacious hallways.I also enjoy the fact that the new building was able to keep bits and pieces of the old building, such as the pirate mural, the old gym floor circle on the new gym wall and the similar design of the front of the school building."
From HHS Principal Clint Sallee “It has been a true pleasure to get to know Tricia over the last few years. She is relentlessly positive and committed in her work, and her pride for this school community is palpable. I feel so thankful for Tricia and the Alumni Foundation’s work to support the students of Highline High School. The difference they make for our students goes beyond just financial support. It is so inspiring for our students to know that they go to a high school with such a rich history and a dedicated community of alumni who are invested in their success.”

Transform A Student’s Life Right Now – Give Them the Chance To Make A Difference  https://www.HHSAF.org

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter Volume - 22 -2023

The Annual Highline High School Alumni Foundation newsletter was mailed in March of  2023  if you have provided the Foundation with your name and address or have processed an online donation through the HHSAF.org website. If you are not currently registered with the Foundation and wish to recieve the annual newsletter please go to the Contact Us page  and submit your name and address. We currently have a database of over 8,000 Highline students for distribution!  If you are planning a reunion in the future you can also send us your  reunion information for help promoting your event on the website to attract more classmates. Current reunions are posted  in both the What's New and Reunion Information sections. 
The 2023 newletter will provide  you with the names and pictures of Highline's most recent scholarship recipients, and provide information on the  newly elected  Highline High School Athletic Hall of Fame members, and the new HHS Alumnus of the Year Tricia Anderson. It will also provide you with  information about our 2023 donation drive and how you can  help contribute to the Foundation. Volunteer donations in 2022  were  25% of the normal 10 year average due to Covid  but have improved significantly in April! For as little as a one time donation of  $20.00 you can join the other 8,000 Highline Alumni  members and recieve  updated annual information regarding the High School and the Almuni Foundation. Lifetime memberships at $100.00 have just surpassed the 900 member level. Thanks to all for your generous donations. 
The Foundation will be  hosting the annual golf tournament  at the Auburn Golf Course on Friday August 25th, 2023 and the  Alumni scholarship committee will partner with the high school staff and career college placement specialist to grant another 30  scholarships in 2023 along with hosting the  Scholarship Celebration Ceremony for the students and their families and friends. 
We sincerely appreciate our working  partnership  with the High School staff and Principal Clint Shalee and their entire support team and look forward to providing continued  support for projects like  the Highline Closet Clothing Bank, the Unity Day Celebration, the Pirate Booster Club Feast in May, and the Pirate's Log  Annual funding project ! Go Pirates!
We have provided a few articles this year outlining the incredible  achievements of two of our past Highline Scholarship recipients who are both creating positive change in the world!  The Highline High School Alumni Foundation proudly presents the stories of  Alula Asfaw and Katarina Quach!  

Welcome Highline Alumni, Friends, and Community Sponsors 

In 1995 the Highline High School Alumni Foundation donated one scholarship for $500. In 2022 the HHSAF granted 24 scholarships totaling $91,000. The past 10 years the Foundation has averaged over $22,000 per year in dues and donations. In 2022 Alumni donations decreased 75% to around $5,000. Our goal in 2023 is to mail the HHSAF annual newsletter to our database of 8,000 Highline Alumni and seek volunteer contributions to help fund $100,000 in scholarships. Annual dues are only $20 and lifetime dues $100. You can view the names of all the 2022 scholarship recipients and safely donate online by visiting the Foundation website at www.HHSAF.org. Your donations are tax deductible

Congratulations to the 2022 Scholarship Recipients

Back Row: Noah Harder - John P. Ashley Family Scholarship, Anni Tadesse - Uli & Gayle Chi Mathematics Scholarship, Lenora Fuaga - Social Studies Scholarship, Graham Luethe - Harry Lemon Memorial Scholarship, Khoa Tran - Patti Burgess Future Teacher Scholarship, Tony Duong - Gary Low Memorial Scholarship, Allison Camacho - BECU Turnaround Scholarship, Sophie Jones - Annex Brothers Science Scholarship, Carmen Stanfield - English Scholarship, Dado Cokic - Emily Nishimura Herod Memorial Scholarship 
Front Row: Elaiza Hoxha - Roger & Linda Walsh Vocational Scholarship, Marilyn Bertrand - Roger & Linda Walsh Memorial Scholarship, Yisel Jimenez - Roger & Linda Walsh Memorial Scholarship, Kaelynn Khanphonphanh - Mavis Luksan Memorial Scholarship, Vichet Ros - Music Scholarship, Heather Fogerty - McEachern Family Fine Arts Scholarship, Lupita Perez Cedeno - Mavis Luksan Memorial Scholarship, Tiffany Tran - Dr. Alan Gunsel Memorial Community Service Scholarship, Ashley Rodriguez - World Language Scholarship, Manuel Bermudez-Leon - Dick Dahlgard Memorial Visual Arts/Photography Scholarship 
Not Pictured: Lesli Pablo Gomez - Tom Sawyer/AVID Scholarship, Samantha Quiroz - Nancy Tully Memorial Business Scholarship, Andrea Ramos - BECU Turnaround Scholarship, Ava Simone Hortelius - Donald Bunger Future Technology Scholarship 

Highline High School Principal Clint Sahlee 

From HHS Principal  Clint Sallee “I have come to deeply appreciate that Highline High School is truly blessed to have such an involved and supportive Alumni Foundation and been taken aback every year by the impressive amount of financial support the Highline High School’s Alumni Foundation provides for our deserving students. The Alumni Foundation is a relentless cheerleader and advocate for Highline High School’s past, present, and future.”

Past HHS Scholarship Recipients Alula Asfaw and Katarina Quach Are Making a Difference!

Alula Asfaw (left) dreams big. After graduating in 2008 he landed a job at the Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement. In that role, he supported place-based initiatives to improve schooling in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty. After attending the University of Cambridge and Yale Law School Alula founded Bonds of Union, a nonprofit educational organization that aimed to help the highest-need students by giving them a learning coach who not only focuses on their math skills, but also their social-emotional skills and critical thinking. At the UW Asfaw was part of a group that helped create The Dream Project to send UW undergraduates to middle and high schools to help students overcome barriers to college. Since its start, hundreds of UW student-mentors have helped thousands of teens find their way to the UW and other schools. 

Class of 2020 alum Katarina Quach (right) recently was accepted into the inaugural cohort of the Obama-Chesky Voyager scholars at Boston University. Quach is majoring in public relations and minoring in visual arts and is scheduled to graduate in May of 2024. She told the B-Town Blog that “I spent a lot of time in high school talking about how I wanted to be a voice for the students who weren’t heard, and how I wanted to be someone that people could look to in terms of seeing someone who was like them or at the least someone who related/understood them,” and  “And now I get to pursue that kind of work, and I feel supported, recognized, and encouraged on so many levels. The opportunity to travel and build connections and communities is also intensely valuable to me, as I’ve always wanted to see and experience more of the world.” 

Tricia Anderson of HHSAF cuts the ribbon celebrating the 1st year opening of the New  High School

"Thank you, voters, for the brand new school!" Three recent grads spoke at the Highline High School Opening Year Celebration & Ribbon Cutting on June 15.
Alumni, elected officials, community members and some incoming families who toured the new facility were awestruck and beamed their delight: "It's amazing!"
And it took three tries, but Tricia Anderson, class of 1977 and scholarship committee co-chair with the Highline High School Alumni Foundation chopped through the double purple and gold ribbon with giant scissors.
Alumni from the class of 1948 up to as recent as this year's class of 2022 helped celebrate the end of the first year in the all-new school, constructed after voters approved the 2016 school bond.
Principal Architect Dan Miles of Bassetti Architects appeared a bit emotional upon leaving: "I've never heard students speak so passionately about a new school before."
Staff from Bassetti Architects, Skanska USA and Vanir turned out in force for the ceremony, which was postponed from the original date in October due to covid concerns, although self-guided tours were offered last fall.
Speakers included:
Clint Sallee, Principal, Highline High SchoolScott Logan, Chief of Operations, Highline Public SchoolsAaron Garcia Virgen, President, Highline School BoardSarah Moore, Council Member, City of Burien (and parent of HHS graduate Noah who served on the HHS design review committee)Kyla Blair, President, Yes for Highline (bond and levy campaign committee)John and Nanci (Yarno) Leonard, class of 1964 (staff speakers)Roxana Pardo Garcia, class of 2008 (alumni speaker)Dominique Taylor, Dado Cokic and Karis Gran, class of 2022 (student speaker & panelists)The cheer squad performed, followed by a ribbon cutting.
Refreshments were provided by Vanir Construction Management and Ohrt Real Estate Group.

Highline Lands  Outstanding  Design Awards 

The new Highline High School created by Bassetti Architects, landed an Outstanding Project Award and is  featured in the Fall 2022 Learning By Design magazines’s Educational Faciities Design Awards section. The new school also won the 2022 Polished Apple Award.for Educational Design by the Washington chapter for the Association of Learning Enviornments. The following link  below can provide you with pictures and a virtual tour.

https://hhs.highlineschools.org/about/virtual-tour

What Is the Value and Impact Of A New Modern School Building 

Dominique Taylor (C/O 2022)  (far right) was one of the speakers at the Opening Celebration in June for the new Highline High School building. “This school makes us feel like somebody cares about us, so we want to come to school, and we want to learn. I hope that Tyee and Evergreen have the same opportunity for a beautiful, modern school, so they can also thrive. My favorite things about the new Highline High School are: the quiet spot in the hallway, the big Promethean boards in the classrooms, the multiple staircases, the water bottle fountains where you can fill your water bottle, the comfy chairs, and the list just goes on. This building has a college vibe to it, so I feel like I’m in college already.” 
As vice president of HHS’s Black Student Union, Dominique helped plan and was a part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. assembly, helped organize the Beauty in Blackness art showcase for students, and cooking sessions to showcase Black and African cultural foods. She helped found and was vice president of Girls Group at HHS.Dominique is now attending Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, planning to get degrees in social work and business, so she can help families and create a non-profit organization to help homeless families off the streets and to a better future.

Foundation Newsletter Editor - Michele (Ham) Miller  - Most recent Version 2022 published in May of 2022

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 21 - 2022

What’s New with HHSAF?• Shiny, new Website hhsaf.org• Like us on Facebook!• Golf Tournament 8/26/22!• New Scholarship for 2022!
How Can You Help?Our funding sources include Alumni memberships, our annual Golf Tournament, donations, endowments, and memorial gifts. Please join us for $20 annually or become one of our 892 Lifetime Members for $100 total. Each year, we honor the Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees and the HHS Alumnus of the year. We also participate in the Burien 4th of July Parade and Rusty Nuts Car Show. We support various HHS organizations and causes. Our MissionThe Highline High School Alumni Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1995. Our mission is to provide information and outreach for HHS Alumni and to generate funding for scholarships for HHS seniors in collaboration with the school principal and teachers. RIP 2019/2020Dr. Basil Gideon Anex, Anex Science Dept Scholarship Dr. Alan Gunsul, Community Service ScholarshipThank you

Congratulations to the 2021 Scholarship Recipients

Tom Sawyer, AVID Scholarship – Fatima Zavala, BECU Turnaround Scholarship – Valery Resendiz, Annex Brothers Science Department – Nha Khu, World Language Department – Johan Aleman Lara, Roger & Linda Walsh Vocational Scholarship – Ny Ha, McEachern Family Fine Arts Scholarship –Riley Brown, Harry E. Lemon Memorial Scholarship – Justin Nguyen, Emily Nishimura Herod Memorial Scholarship – Justin Nguyen, Gary Low Memorial Scholarship – Matthew Fichamba, John P. Ashley Memorial Scholarship –Matthew Fichamba, Patti Burgess Future Teacher Scholarship- Diem Nguyen, Mavis Luksan Memorial Scholarship – Jarell Sanchez-Soria, BECU Turnaround Scholarship – Jonathan Estrada Vielman, Nancy Tulley Memorial Business Department – Kim Nguyen, Uli & Gayle Chi Mathematics Department –Mukhtar Kiboigo, English Department – Emily Jung, Mavis Luksan Memorial Scholarship – Erik Yahir Barahona Mendez, Music Department – Eva Phan, Social Studies Department – Helen Te, Roger & Linda Walsh Vocational Scholarship – Jacqueline Prado Manzo, Roger & Linda Walsh Vocational Scholarship – Brandon Arcadia Gonzalez, Dick Dahlgard Memorial Visual Arts Scholarship – Huy Tran, Dr. Alan Gunsul Memorial Community Service Scholarship – Selena Nguyen, Donald Bunger Future Technology Scholarship – Ricardo Gonzalez Ceja 
We hope, this year, to be able to once again hold our celebratory reception in person and capture a group photo of our winners!Back Row: Noah Harder - John P. Ashley Family Scholarship, Anni Tadesse - Uli & Gayle Chi Mathematics Scholarship, Lenora Fuaga - Social Studies Scholarship, Graham Luethe - Harry Lemon Memorial Scholarship, Khoa Tran - Patti Burgess Future Teacher Scholarship, Tony Duong - Gary Low Memorial Scholarship, Allison Camacho - BECU Turnaround Scholarship, Sophie Jones - Annex Brothers Science Scholarship, Carmen Stanfield - English Scholarship, Dado Cokic - Emily Nishimura Herod Memorial Scholarship 

2021 Membership Drive Earns $25,109!

Founded in 1995 by a group of dedicated graduates, the non-profit Highline High School Alumni Foundation initially awarded one $500 Harry E. Lemon Memorial Citizenship Scholarship to a graduating HHS Senior. We currently provide scholarships to deserving seniors in Science, Math, Business, English, Social Studies, World Language, Music, Visual Arts and Fine Arts. We also reward seniors with special needs, seniors who improved their success during high school, a student exhibiting exceptional citizenship through community service, a 4-year college attendee in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), students pursuing vocational education, a future teacher, an engineering or business student and an AVID student pursuing STEM study. This last year, our 24 scholarships totaled $91,000. 

Honoring May Johnson Mettler

Announcing the May Johnson Mettler Future Nurse Scholarship, our newest scholarship. This $4000 ($1000 per year renewable scholarship) will be awarded to a graduating senior who is pursuing a career in nursing at the University of Washington. May, who earned her Masters in Nursing from the University of Washington in 1965, was a nurse for over 40 years, 22 of them with the Highline School District. She retired in 2005. She was known for her dedication to and her compassionate love of the children with whom she worked. She was their advocate, encouraging them to stop by her office not only for physical needs, but also when they just needed to talk. This scholarship honors her legacy. Many thanks to May’s family, and those who donated in her name, for their generosity

A special thank you to Karen Pauler, HHS’s “Frau Pauler” for her donation to the World Language award in honor of Bobby Bae, HHS Grad, who was stationed in Germany in the army. Thank you, Bobby, for your service!

2021 Alumnus of the Year, Jeff Ashley

I’m humbled and honored,” Ashley said. “I’ve always been a Pirate and always will be.” “The Alumnus of the Year award is the Foundations’s way to honor those who have done so much for the community, whether through charitable means or through business or other leadership,” said Gary Korsgaard, Alumni Foundation President. “We select those HHS graduates who provide a role model showing the kind of success that HHS students can realize.” 

While at Highline, Jeff played football, basketball and baseball. He was captain of the baseball team and selected to the All-North Puget Sound League at catcher. He went on to Eastern Washington University where he playedtwo years of baseball. He has been in the real estate and mortgage business since 1979 and is currently branch manager for Caliber Home Loans, with responsibility for four branches of the company.  

In 2017, Ashley and his family established the John P. Ashley Scholarship through the HHS Alumni Foundation, named after his late father. In addition to scholarships, Ashley and his company have been involved in support of the Veterans Administration, Union Gospel Mission, Habitat for Humanity, the HHS Alumni Foundation Golf Day, and other programs. 

~From an article by Marc Anderson

From a Grateful Recipient

Dear HHS Alumni Foundation, 

I would like to thank you for awarding me the Nancy Tully Memorial Business Scholarship. I will be the first in my family to attend a four-year university. The award money will give me an opportunity to pursue my dream of getting my bachelor’s degree in business administration. I deeply appreciate the generous support. 

~Kim Nguyen, Nancy Tully Memorial Business Scholarship

Words of Gratitude

Dear Scholarship Donor, 

I am writing this letter to express my sincerest thanks to you for establishing me the Mavis Luksan Memorial Scholarship. It is an honor to be the recipient of this year’s award. I intend to use your scholarship to study accounting at Washington State University. My family and I are currently working extremely hard to save money in order to pay for college because the grants we received were insufficient. We really don’t want to take out loans since they are difficult to repay and may lead to debt. The Mavis Luksan Memorial Scholarship will allow me to focus more on my education without having to worry too much about my financial situation. 

Future Engineer

Excerpts from Donald Bunger Future Technology Scholarship Essay by Ricardo Gonzalez CejaWhen we look at the world around us, from the buildings that seem to stretch beyond the sky’s limits or to the everlasting bridges that connect us, who do we thank? It is innovation that drives and shapes our societies, and it is engineers that make that possible. I plan to be among the many prominent engineers of this generation that advance humanity into an exceptional future. The passions I have for engineering were sparked by the math and science classes I took throughout high school. They pushed me to think critically and about how I could one day profoundly impact the world around me….While I can’t definitively say what field of engineering I want to pursue, there are many obstacles I seek to aid in overcoming. Our world is undoubtedly changing, becoming more hostile as temperatures and sea levels continue to rise due to human influences. The climate crisis will prove to be further detrimental to life on earth as humans continue to emit toxic gasses and waste at an alarmingly increasing rate. Dangers to the environment are problems I seek to address, finding ways to improve sustainability and reduce the manufacturing carbon footprint. I am currently advocating for sustainable energy at my high school through my Environmental Club participation. We are in the process of installing solar panels through our partnership and support from many local non-profit organizations. We strive to give high school students access to sustainable energy and provide our district with an alternate unit energy source, ultimately changing our community and environment for the better... ...Furthermore, regardless of what field of engineering I choose to pursue, I will face many grueling challenges in my efforts. We will soon find that the climate crisis won’t be our only obstacle to a better future. Many barriers that we can’t yet decipher will become prominent, posing threats towards humanity as we’ve never seen before. Ultimately, when the time comes, it will be engineers at the forefront of this life-or-death struggle, and I plan to be one of them. 

What Highline Means to Me

In my four years at Highline High School, I met many different people and saw the inspiring legacies left at this school. Highline High School to me means greatness through adversity. When looking at the old Highline building, everything was breaking down and was vintage. But looking at all the mementos left by the previous generations of Highline students and stories of previous students, it reminds me of all the greatness and success all of the students achieved. It also reminds me of how they were able to fight for their success. Even with everything around them crumbling, and with nothing given to them, those students were able to achieve greatness. Going to Highline High School has affected me a lot more than I initially thought, learning of the legacies here has made me have a profound respect for the past. Highline has shown me how to gain respect from others, because my wrestling coach has told me nothing is going to be handed to me. He told me I have to work for everything I want, and I find it always true. I learned a lot about myself and the world through the community at Highline, and it showed me that I want to leave my mark on this school, on this world, just like those who came before me, so I can help guide those in need, as I once was. 

~Justin Nguyen, Outstanding Applicant, Awarded Emily Nishimura Herod Scholarship & Harry Lemon Memorial Citizenship Scholarship

Hall of Fame Inductees

Those honored are selected from a list of nominees suggested by coaches and graduates. They are honored annually at the Homecoming Assembly in the fall. Permanent plaques are displayed at HHS. Awards are given in four categories and selection is based on high school accomplishments and post-graduate athletic achievements and/or service to the high school. All nominations should be made in writing and mailed to the Alumni Foundation, accompanied with biographical information about the individual or team. Congratulations to the these outstanding athletes:Rick Barnhart (1974), an outstanding pitcher for three seasons at Highline, he continued his playing career first at Green River College, then at the University of Puget Sound. Nick Castro, (1979), was a versatile dual-sport athlete during his years at Highline High School. He was 2nd team All League in football and a strong wrestler in his sophomore and junior years. He was 1st team offense and defense in the North Puget Sound League his senior year. Dawn Tessendore (1992, pictured), was an exceptional all-round athlete at HHS, earning letters for gymnastics, softball, diving and band. For more information on these and past inductees, go to hhsaf.org

2022 HHS Alumni Golf Tournament Fri Aug 26th

Mark your calendars for the annual Highline High School Alumni Foundation Golf Fun Day at the scenic Auburn Golf Course, 7:30 am shotgun start. Back by popular demand, we have once again auctioned off Jack Thompson to join a foursome as a 5th golfer. Jack was a WSU football star and NCAA passing record holder and later became the quarterback with the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Last year’s lucky foursome included Jim Rice, Roger Gray, Gene Armstrong and Joseph Lynn. Thank you for your generous donation! This year’s winning foursome will be announced August 22nd. 

We have many great prizes, including $20,000 for a Hole-in-One on Hole #14!Auburn Golf Course provides a delicious lunch, accompanied by the awards ceremony with special guest speakers and great raffle prizes. Mulligans and raffle tickets are cash only that day. If you, your company, or class would be interested in sponsoring a hole or donating prizes for our Golf Day, please let us know. 

Proceeds go to our scholarship fund for deserving HHS Seniors!Check our website hhsaf.org or Facebook page for additional info or contact Cathy Low at 206-244-3044 or Larry Olson at 253-631-6466

Support HHS Students 

HHS’s Clothing Closet needs donations of new or gently used, teenfriendly clothing, shoes, backpacks and accessories. Contact Tricia.anderson206@comcast.net or drop items off at the front desk of the school. 

The Pirate’s Log Annual needs you! Support by becoming a Yearbook Angel, or place an ad. Contact chelsea.hinderlie@highline schools.org

To Donate

To donate to the HHS Alumni Foundation, make checks payable to HHS Alumni FoundationPO Box 66647, Burien, WA 98166 or pay by credit card on our website by clicking on the shopping cart icon hhsaf.orgLike us on Facebook

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We welcome new volunteers! Check out our brand new website hhsaf.org We encourage your input for fundraising ideas, website updates, articles for the Soundings annual newsletter and nominations for Alumnus of the Year and the Alumni Hall of Fame. Have some new information to post about an upcoming Class Reunion? Let us know the details and we’ll share it on our website. Interested in joining? Have Info or Updates to Share? 
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Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 20 - 2021

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien, WA 98166 - www.HHSAF.org 

Highline High School Alumni Foundation 2020 Scholarship Recipients

Eliza Romero - Pictured (Tom Sawyer, AVID Scholarship), Gabriela Palma-Orantes (Dick Dahlgard Visual Arts/Photography), Penelope Phan (World Language Dept.), Jay Maldonado Morales (Anex Brothers Science Dept.), Evaya McAfee-Coe (Social Studies Dept.), Kat Quach (English Dept.), Mitchell Gideon (McEachern Family Foundation Fine Arts Dept), Wren Bergin (Music Dept.), Chelsea Vorng (Uli and Gayle Chi, Mathematics Dept.), Michael Drake (Nancy Tully Memorial Business Dept), Jonathan Toledo Walls (Mavis Luksan Memorial	Scholarship), Dalia Lopez Barraza (Mavis Luksan Memoria Scholarship), Aulona Hoxha (Roger and Linda Walsh Vocational), Payton Gaines (Roger and Linda Walsh Vocational), Erika Swim-Balcom (Roger and Linda Walsh Vocational), Valeria Villalon Tinoco (BECU Turnaround Scholarship), Matthew Perkins (BECU Turnaround Scholarship), Lily Duong (Patti Burgess Future Teacher Scholarship),Miguel Estevez (Emily Nishimura Herod Scholarship), Ashley Herrera (Donald Bunger Future Technology), Daniel Vuong(Harry E. Lemon Memorial Scholarship), Malakai Carter (John P. Ashley Family Scholarship), Chhy Chhy Yeak (Dr. Gunsul Memorial Community Service), Ishmael Togi (Gary Low Memorial Scholarship)

Dedicated Duo

Patti Stewart Burgess (for HHS Class of 1950’s 70th Anniversary) and Tricia Anderson (For the HHS Alumni Foundation) signing the beam to celebrate progress at the new HHS High School. This memorial beam is for the main structure. Stakeholders in this community-funded project were invited to sign, including our Alumni Co-Chairs. 

Through these unprecedented times, the Highline High School Class of 2020 faced a challenging school year in an unfamiliar school setting as the new and improved building was under construction. As COVID-19 restrictions continue to unfold, there have been no traditional ceremonies or gatherings to celebrate their accomplishments. We were saddened to have to cancel our annual awards ceremony last June, where we would have presented the winners with their certificates and memorialized this event with a group photo. 

The Alumni Foundation wishes to extend our gratitude to Mauricio Majano, HHS College & Career Access Specialist at Highline High School for his guidance to the students and his support and assistance with the awarding of our scholarships. We would also like express a special thank you to our steadfast Scholarship Foundation Co-Chairs, dynamic duo Patti Stewart Burgess and Tricia Anderson for their hard work, positive energy, dedication and flexibility!   

Congratulations 2020 HHS Alumni Foundation Alumni of the Year -John and Nanci Leonard, Class of 1964!

From Grateful Scholarship Recipients:

Dear HHS Alumni Foundation, I am honored to have been chosen for the Roger and Linda Walsh Vocational Scholarship from you all. I wanted to let you know, because of your kindness, I will be going to Central Washington University in the fall. With your help, I can confidently start my higher education because of your devotion to investing in Highline graduates like me. A weight has been lifted off my shoulders and I am filled with gratitude knowing you all contributed to that happening. Your generosity inspires me to give back and make others’ dreams come true. On behalf of my whole family and I, with sincere gratitude, we say thanks to you!
 Best, Erika Swim-Balcom ~ Roger and Linda Walsh Vocational Scholarship

To the HHS Alumni Foundation:Through these trying times I had this to lighten my life up. I want to express my sincere gratitude and say thank you to everyone at the Highline High School Alumni Foundation for selecting me to receive the Nancy Tully Memorial Business Award. I was ecstatic to receive the good news. This will help my family and me in a profound way to help pay for college by reducing the burden of debt I will have to take on. I plan on pursuing a degree in finance upon graduating from UW Seattle. I hope I am able to carry on Nancy Tully’s legacy at the University of Washington and spread what I’ve learned at Highline High School. Although I never met her, I have heard a lot of great things. My counselor even told me I would have liked her a lot. I will do my best to honor her memory on whatever journeys I experience during my future education… Your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to the community I was born and raised in . I hope one day I will be able to help students from Highline achieve their goals just as you have helped me… “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”  ~ Benjamin Franklin 

Michael Drake ~ Nancy Tully Memorial Business Dept. Scholarship
Dear Highline Alumni Foundation, Thank you so much for your generous community service scholarship and for investing your time and money into students. This scholarship will allow me to live at the University without having to worry about tuition costs while trying to feed myself. It will bring me great relief and it motivates me to work harder than ever in not only my academics, but also in my volunteer work for my community. In these hard times, you made my future brighter and I will take my gratitude and pass it forward with kindness and action. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for your amazing work. 

Sincerely,Chhy Chhy Yeak  ~ Dr. Gunsul Memorial Community Service

Why Community Service is Important… Excerpts from essay by Chhy Chhy Yeak, 2020 Dr. Alan L.W. Gunsul Community Service Recipient 

“Thank you.” These words have never meant so much to me… from an exhausted nurse at the end of her 12-hour shift… from the disabled veteran who lost his right eye and was able to get food without feeling judged, embarrassed, or unequal… from a grateful immigrant parent who barely speaks English and can’t support their child in their academics, much less read with them. You see, community service isn’t just about gaining experiences and meeting new people. It’s about touching the lives of the people we service and making them feel welcomed in a safe environment by those who care for them… I don’t have much to give… but I have the time. I have energy. I have the determination to learn and a cheerful personality to encourage the people I meet. Community service is helping those who can’t help themselves and while we may not think we have enough to give, our aid can mean the world to others. Sometimes, all it takes is a little bit of our time, effort, and presence to make the community a better place. A small action can change lives and a small “Thank you” echoes in our hearts forever. 

Thanks to You… Our Membership Drive and Fundraisers for 2020 brought in $25,617! 

In 1995, the fledgling non-profit Highline High School Alumni Foundation awarded one $500 Harry Lemon Memorial Citizenship scholarship to a graduating HHS senior. We currently provide scholarships in Science, Mathematics, Business, English, Social Studies, World Language, Music, Fine Arts and Photography. We also award money to seniors with special needs, seniors who improved their success during high school, a student exhibiting exceptional citizenship, a 4-year college attendee in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) discipline, students pursuing vocational education, a future teacher, an engineering or business student, and an AVID student pursuing STEM studies. Our newest scholarship is the Gary Low Memorial Scholarship, a tribute to the best friend and loving husband of Cathy Low, our beloved and hard-working golf committee chairperson.      This year our scholarships, gifted to 24 deserving students, totaled over $90,000!      We wish to extend our gratitude for generous donations for specific scholarships:  BECU $6,000, John P. Ashley Family Scholarship $2,000, Tom Sawyer Memorial Scholarship $2,000.      Our main funding sources are your Alumni memberships, our annual Golf Day, the All-Class Reunion, plus donations, endowments, and memorial gifts. Please join us for $15 annually or become one of our 800 plus Lifetime Members for $100 total. Each year we also honor the Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees and the HHS Alumnus of the Year.

Please donate to this worthy cause!Make checks payable to:HHS Alumni Foundation, PO Box 66647, Burien, WA  98166Or pay by credit card on our website under the Contribute Now tabwww.highline-highschool-alumni-foundation.orgLike us on Facebook!

Highline HS Golf Tournament Returns! 

GOLF FUN DAY ALERT!Save the Date Friday, August 20, 2021Auburn Golf Course7:30 am Shotgun Start
Burien native Jack Thompson, WSU football star and NCAA passing record holder; later quarterback with the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will be joining us as a special guest. Email dexterdad1@comcast.net  to place a bid to have Jack as your 5th golfer Minimum bid $500, maximum bid $2000 by your foursome (in addition to each golfer’s $99 golf fee). Team with the highest bid will be contacted by Marc on Monday, August 16th.The Pirate and his Lady will make a special guest appearance to encourage your participation and good scores for the Hole in One awards! Check our website or Facebook page for unfolding info coming soon! Register at www.highline-highschool-alumni-foundation.org or contact Cathy Low at cathylow@comcast.net or Larry Olson at 253-631-6466

Please note, our 17th ANNUAL HIGHLINE HIGH SCHOOL ALL-CLASS REUNION has been postponed again this year. Please see our website for updates about next year…

HHS Alumni Foundation Crew Needs You! 

We welcome new volunteers with fresh energy and ideas. Watch our website for upcoming general meeting dates and events. We encourage your input for fundraising ideas, website updates, articles for our annual newsletter, and nominations for Alumnus of the Year and the Alumni Hall of Fame. Have some information to post about an upcoming Class Reunion? Let us know the details and we’ll share it on our website.
Interested? Have Info or Updates to Share? Contact:Gary Korsgaard, President, at grkgroup@hotmail.comMichele (Ham) Miller, Newsletter Coordinator, at millersailorlady59@gmail.comKevin Ostic, Webmaster, at dawgpa@msn.com

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 19 - 2020

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien, WA 98166 - www.HHSAF.org 

HHS 2019 Scholarship Recipients

Front Row:  L-RRay Levya (BECU Turnaround), Dai Le (Roger and Linda Walsh), Nasheli Ambrosio Juarez (Dick Dahlgard Visual Arts), Sierra Svetlik (Donald Bunger Future Technology), Iliana Rodas-Brito (Tom Sawyer AVID), Lily Luu (Nancy Tully Memorial Business Dept.), Jacqueline Mendoza (World Language Dept.)
Middle Row: L-RNoelia Miramantes (Mc Eachern Family Fine Art), Rodrigo Gallardo (Roger and Linda Walsh), Esmeralda Bonilla-Quijada (Mavis Luksan Memorial), Jessica Bedolla-Mendoza (Patti Burgess Future Teacher), Yesenia Bedolla-Mendoza, (Emily Nishimura Herod), Erica Reynoso-Andrade (Anex Brothers Science Dept.), Caylee Collins, (Harry E. Lemon Memorial), Ivy Reed (Music Dept.),  Phuong Nguyen (Social Studies Dept.)
Back Row: L-RGabriella Rodriguez (BECU Turnaround), Amanda Short (John P. Ashley Family), Stella Fosberg (English Dept.), Nikola Roso (Donald Bunger Future Technology), Christina Cervantez (Dr. AlanGunsul), Brianna Pruitt (Mavis Luksan), Haley Riggs (Uli and Gayle Chi Mathematics), Helen Mattson (Roger and Linda Walsh) 

From Grateful Scholarship Recipients

To the HHS Alumni Foundation:
I want to express my sincere appreciation for all the wonderful work that the Foundation… has done for Highline and its students. Highline High School has been my home for the last four years and it will forever hold a special place in my heart. Inspired by both the school and the foundation, I want to carry forward the Highline Spirit and work to empower future Pirates. -Phong Nguyen~Social Studies Dept. Scholarship

Dear Anex Brothers: First of all, thank you, Basil, George and Robert. I am honored to receive this scholarship, to have my hard work pay off and be acknowledged. I truly appreciate this recognition and your contribution to my academics. Science has always interested me, from the basics – biology and chemistry, to human anatomy and computer science. I am continuing my education at the University of Washington where I plan on majoring in Medical Lab Science, a STEM major. This is all thanks to you three, so once again, thank you. Sincerely, Erica Reynoso - Andrade

Anex Science Dept ScholarshipThank you for the award money. Your contributions make the future so much brighter, especially for those who felt like they didn’t have one.  By Sierra Svetlik ~Donald Bunger Future Technology Scholarship

What Highline Means to Me

Excerpts from essay by Haley Riggs, 2019 Math Scholarship Recipient (written prior to demolition/rebuild)

       Don’t judge a book by its cover. Sure, it’s cliché, but when it comes to Highline High School, this couldn’t be more true. If one were to absorb themselves with the falling ceiling tiles, chipping paint, and occasional rodent scurrying down its halls, they’d lose sight of the gem that Highline is. Highline is a place where faculty care about their students on a level that I have never experienced before. Students from all backgrounds, religions, ethnicities and passions are united under a common roof. I believe that Highline has brought out the best in me. I am incredibly thankful for my experience as a Pirate.

   Highline means dedicated, caring faculty members who truly want the best for their students… Highline means diversity and inspiration. It is a place where every student is unique, a place where there’s something to learn from everyone… Highline means community…

     Although Highline may not, at this point in its extensive career, look the prettiest, one thing it doesn’t lack is heart. From its extraordinary staff members to its diverse students to the community embedded deep within its culture, Highline is a school unlike any other. I’m thankful for all that Highline has given me and I’m extremely proud to be a Pirate.

Thanks to You - Our Membership Drive and Fundraisers
 for 2019 Brought in Over $42,000!

     In 1995, the fledgling non-profit Highline High School Alumni Foundation awarded one $500 Harry Lemon Memorial Citizenship scholarship to a graduating HHS senior. We currently provide scholarships in Science, Mathematics, Business, English, Social Studies, World Language, Music, Fine Arts and Photography. We also award money to seniors with special needs, seniors who improved their success during high school, a student exhibiting exceptional citizenship, a 4-year college attendee in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) discipline, students pursuing vocational education, a future teacher, an engineering or business student, and an AVID student pursuing STEM studies.     Our main funding sources are your Alumni memberships, our annual Golf Day, the All-Class Reunion, plus donations, endowments and memorial gifts. Please join us for $10 annually or become one of our 800 plus Lifetime Members for $100 total. Each year we also honor the Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees and the HHS Alumnus of the Year. 

Please donate to this worthy cause!Make checks payable to:HHS Alumni Foundation, PO Box 66647, Burien, WA  98166Or pay by credit card on our Website under the Contribute Now tabwww.HHSAF.orgLike us on Facebook!

Please note, our 16th ANNUAL HIGHLINE HIGH SCHOOL ALL-CLASS REUNION for 2020 as well as our ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT  have  been postponed until fall or next spring due to corona virus safety measures . Please see our website for any updates later this year.

Congratulations, 2019 HHS Alumni Foundation Alumnus of the YearClark County Superior Court Judge Daniel Stahnke, Class of 1973 

We are proud to present our 2019 Alumnus of the Year, Daniel Stahnke, graduate of HHS class of 1973

Daniel started in 1981 as a Clark County Sheriff’s Office custody officer. He went on to graduate from law school via night school at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, while raising two kids and working the day shift in the jail. After that, he worked at the law firm of English, Lane, Marshall, Barrar, Stahnke & Vanderwood. He became a Clark County Superior Court Commissioner in 2007.

In 2011, then Governor Gregoire appointed Daniel Stahnke as Clark County Superior Court Judge. In a preference poll several weeks prior to that, the Clark County Bar Association overwhelming chose Stahnke over five opponents for the position. Candidates were voted on based upon legal ability, judicial temperament, integrity, and relevant law experience. Daniel has experience in family law, juvenile offenses, and domestic violence protection orders. Congratulations to Daniel Stahnke!

From Tremain Holloway - Dear HHS Alumni

Moving into our new school is presenting us with a once in a lifetime opportunity to be thoughtful and intentional in considering our identity and crafting it as a reflection of the past, present, and future. The symbol of who we are is our school’s logo, and a committee of staff and students, in partnership with a graphic designer, has worked with energy and enthusiasm to develop an updated logo for Highline High School. 
 We gathered input from students, staff, alumni and community so that the updated logo reflects today’s school community and honors Highline High School’s long and proud history. The logo update committee reviewed survey responses, hosted a family engagement night and engaged students in their classrooms. Themes that emerged included the importance of staying true to our pirate heritage and the desire to feel proud, safe and welcoming. Additionally, it was important to represent Highline High School in a way that is inclusive of all individuals and groups in our Highline community. 

Today, we remain the Highline High School Pirates, proud as ever, drenched in gold and purple. I’m excited to unveil our updated logo The ship, which had the most favorable responses in the survey, symbolizes that we are all on this journey together. We’re adventurers and explorers on a safe vessel. The tall mast and sails show pride. The banner nods to nostalgia, and the “est. 1924” shows our history as the oldest high school in Highline.  A complementary athletics logo with a strong “H” was also created for use in partnership with the school logo. This provides versatility and adaptability for our various sports, teams and extracurricular programs. 

You’ll see these graphics in our new building, on our website, business cards and more. Thank you to our committee process. And thank you to the students in Ms. Umberger’s and Mrs. Stanfield’s class for your continued feedback, ensuring that student voice is front and center along the process. Thank you. ~Tremain Holloway, HHS Co-Principal     

New Highline Head Football Coach Deontae Cooper Outlines Future Vision for The Pirate Football Team at HHS Golf Tourney 

Deontae Cooper was the guest speaker at the Highline High School Alumni Foundation Charity Golf Tournament at Auburn Golf Course on August 16th. The HHSAF tournament is normally held every year on the 3rd Friday in August with all proceeds going towards scholarships for Highline seniors. This year’s tournament raised over $11,000 and was attended by 150 players and guests. Last year, the HHSAF provided 20+ scholarships valued at $90,000. Since 1995 the HHSAF has issued 341 scholarships totaling $618,000.

DEONTAE COOPER BIOGRAPHYCoach Deontae Cooper was recruited by Coach Steve Sarkisian at the University of Washington in 2010. At Citrus HS in California Deontae gained nearly 7,500 yards with 107 TD’s. He was rated as one of the 10 best running backs in the nation. During his freshman year Deontae tore his ACL and missed the entire season due to surgery and rehabilitation. Most unfortunately Deontae returned to the field only to reinjury his ACL again in 2011 and once more in 2012. Starting in 2013 Deontae played multiple years for the Dawgs and recorded 163 yards against Oregon State in one game averaging nearly 16 yards per carry. After Coach Sarkisian departed to become head coach for USC, Deontae transferred to San Jose State for his final year and then went on to the Oakland Raider training camp as a free agent. Deontae was an assistant coach for Bellevue HS prior to coming to Highline.During Deontae’s career at the UW he was elected as a team captain and was awarded the prestigious Guy Flaherty Most Inspirational Award in recognition for the impact he had upon his teammates and others in the community.  A UW teammate commented that “Deontae set a real high bar for having a don’t quit, believe in yourself, kind of mentality”.  UW sportswriter Adam Jude wrote that “During his perpetual rehabilitation, strangers wrote him supportive letters and posted appreciative messages on his Facebook page. Deontae gave talks to High School classes about not giving up. He found solace and service in that, in being an Inspirational Story for others” Adam Jude added the following quote from Greg Smith, Husky fan from Orting in his Seattle Times article. “I will truly miss Deontae. I watched his first spring training years ago and remarked that he was so quick and so smooth, I envisioned great things from him. And we did get great things from Deontae. He epitomized the concepts of hard work, dedication, and inspiration. Good luck to him. To me, he is a Husky legend.” FUTURE VISION FOR HIGHLINE PIRATE FOOTBALL TEAMCoach Cooper outlined the following vision for the future of the Pirate football team. Deontae wants to build a new culture of community and student support with improved academics. His goal is to develop outstanding students and model players leveraging a proactive football booster network. Deontae was an assistant coach at Bellevue and experienced the benefits of having strong community support.    Deontae has also collected an incredible new staff of assistants that played college football for the UW and other college programs. He sees this as an important strategy to help mentor and motivate his players. Deontae desires to work with the HS counselors to increase academic proficiency and to develop a safe and positive place for kids to meet, develop, and work together. The team is currently raising funds to provide sports drinks and other essentials for the players team room. Coach Cooper mentioned that many of the great athletes in the Highline school district have shown a tendency to leave and attend other schools that are more competitive and have increased resources. Coach Cooper wants to build a strong alliance of community leaders and boosters to help him increase player retention and build a long- term sustainable competitive model
.  HOW YOU CAN HELPTo help coach Cooper accomplish his vision you can join the Highline High School Pirate Booster Club. For more information, please contact Jessica Kido. Jessica’s email address is Jessica.kido7@gmail.com  Jessica can be reached at 206-250-9891. Booster Club options include:Single person @ $25 with 1 booster T-shirtFamily @ $40 for 2 adults with 1 booster T-shirtSuper @ $60 with game punch card for 5 football games with 1 booster T-shirtMega @ $100 with game punch card, booster t-shirt and HHS Hoodie SweatshirtPlease send checks in care of Highline HS BOOSTERS (at Olympic Site). 615 So. 200th, Des Moines, WA 98198 
 website  https://hhs.highlineschools.org/booster-club

Coach Cooper plans to distribute a newsletter every few months to outline his goals, and provide an assessment on the academic, financial, and player development progress of his team. Coach Cooper mentioned that given the current condition of the Highline football program it may take some time to achieve his overall vision, but he is fully personally invested for the long term. Judging by Deontae’s prior life achievements involving leadership, motivation, inspiration, and overcoming adversity, the Pirate program could not ask for a more qualified leader, coach, and mentor. Please help Deontae by volunteering to support these kids and your local high school!

Community Volunteer Bob Shaw (HHS Class of 1958) 
From Martha Brock

Meet the 80-year-old Vietnam veteran volunteering on the front lines of Seattle's COVID-19 fightSCOTT GREENSTONE, THE SEATTLE TIMES                MAY 24, 2020 12:58 PM EDT
Bob Shaw was behind the welcome desk at the St. Martin de Porres shelter a few weeks ago when a 65-year-old guest fell and hit his head, hard. “Blood was coming out of his head like water,” Shaw said. “It just came back to me.” All of a sudden, Shaw’s head was back in Vietnam.Shaw, 80, served in the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant and was stationed in Vietnam from 1967-’69. He was headquartered in and around Long Binh Post during the Tet Offensive, one of the bloodiest campaigns of the war. He’s seen things he says continue to haunt him. Half a century later, Shaw is on the front lines of a very different battle. Disabled from prostate cancer he says was a side effect of exposure to Agent Orange, Shaw is retired.He volunteers at shelters run by Catholic Community Services (CCS), primarily St. Martin de Porres near Seattle’s Coast Guard Base. He and the staff have borne the brunt of the novel coronavirus’ assault on local shelters: CCS’ three largest shelters in Seattle have had the largest clusters of cases, with nearly 100 at the three combined.

And Shaw, who turned 80 last month, is in more danger than most: Even though cases among people older than 80 make up only about 9% of confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, more than half of all deaths are among people 80 and older, according to state data.All CCS’ other volunteers have gone home, helping by preparing food or organizing donations. Shaw’s family have asked him to consider lessening his hours, but he hasn’t. He’s been volunteering seven days a week, picking up food, moving mattresses to new shelter sites, taking people to doctors’ appointments, and doing whatever he can.“That’s what the man upstairs would want for me,” Shaw said. “I can’t just sit alone at home — that would drive me up the wall. … I just try to do what I can and try to be as safe as I can and keep going. “But there’s another reason Shaw gets up every day and goes to help homeless people — and the reason lies back in Vietnam. “We didn’t hear them scream or anything”

Shaw returned to America in 1969 a much different man than when he’d left. He landed in Alameda County, California, carrying photos of bodies blown apart by satchel charges, and memories of bulldozers pushing dead Viet Cong fighters and their civilian shields into the same mass graves, he says.He was dressed in civilian clothes and had hidden his uniform; on a layover in St. Louis, he says he was attacked by anti-war protesters. When airport security chased them off, they told him not to wear it.“When I got home, my sister told me, the less people know about you being in Vietnam, the better,” Shaw said. “A lot of the stuff I had to hold inside of me.” That worked for years. Shaw transitioned into post-military life, working as a repo man, a truck driver and then a tugboat pilot.But more than a decade after his return, Shaw and his wife, Linda, were driving when Shaw started crying, out of nowhere. “It was just really scary,” Linda Shaw said. “Bob’s really a strong type of guy. All of a sudden he’s crying. And he goes, ‘I don’t know why I’m crying.’” It started happening once a week, Shaw said. And then, soon, it was a couple times a week. Mysterious things would trigger it; Linda Shaw said once, Bob saw a policeman and began crying.

Seeing parents and children would trigger it; they reminded Shaw of the Long Binh ammunition dump in Vietnam, where he was assigned to the fire department. Shaw says one day, he and his team lit a controlled burn of an overgrown shrine near the berm, only to find after the blaze settled that two children — a boy and a girl — had been hiding inside, perhaps to steal ammo and sell it to the Viet Cong.“We didn’t hear them scream or anything,” Shaw said. “That still bothers me, when I see a parent hugging her kid. “Shaw eventually went to see a psychiatrist and got involved in a Black veterans’ support group. As a group activity, they would sometimes volunteer at the St. Martin de Porres shelter. Many of the men there, who are over 50, were veterans like him.That’s how Shaw first got exposed to life in a shelter, 17 years ago. He’s been volunteering ever since. “I got to where I know just about everybody here, and they know me, and they’ll talk to me,” Shaw said. “A veteran will talk to another veteran about problems, whereas they won’t just talk to anybody else. It makes me feel good to know that I can help somebody, and it helps with my post-traumatic stress. “Shaw’s been volunteering there longer than many of the staff, including the shelter’s director, Jennifer Newman.” This is a part of him now,” Newman said.

When Zafu Aragai, a Catholic Community Services’ case manager, first met him on the second week of her job, she thought he was staff. “He was very friendly and very outgoing and liked to greet everybody and know everybody,” Aragai said. When she had a problem procuring furniture for men moving off the streets, Shaw managed to get some from the base at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Starting eight years ago, Shaw took it on himself to fix Thanksgiving dinner for the men in St. Martin de Porres shelter with the help of a few other volunteers, cooking 24 turkeys, a four-day undertaking each year. On Christmas, he makes the men shepherd’s pie. But as much as he helped before, when COVID-19 hit Shaw became indispensable, according to Newman. In mid-March, as it became increasingly evident that Seattle’s crowded shelters were susceptible to the spread of COVID-19, CCS staff at St. Martin de Porres were told by the county that they needed to move 100 men into new space on Airport Way. In 24 hours, Shaw and the staff moved 100 mats, 200 blankets, and set up everything needed to open a makeshift shelter. “Bob did all of those deliveries,” Newman said. “We would not have been able to open that in the time frame that we did without his help.”

At the beginning of April, Newman asked any volunteers who were still coming in to help from their homes instead. But Shaw insisted on staying. “I’ve had to talk to him more than once about maybe not coming in so much — that the risk he’s putting himself in scares me, but he says this is where he wants to be, and he’s being careful, and he couldn’t imagine himself not being a part of it,” Newman said. “He wears a mask everywhere, he washes his hands constantly, he even carries bleach in the vehicles to wipe the steering wheel down.”

Shaw is mostly a delivery man now, picking up food every week at Food Lifeline, dropping off excess donations at other shelters, transporting documents for shelter-stayers, or whatever he’s needed for. But what Shaw realizes, more than anything, is that he needs this too. “I could have been where a lot of these guys are, here, right now. But I had people that believed in me, and just gave me encouragement,” Shaw said. “And I think I turned out pretty good.”

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HHS ALUMNI Crew Needs Your Help! 

We welcome new volunteers with fresh energy and ideas. Watch our website for upcoming General Meeting dates. We also welcome your input for fundraising ideas, website updates, articles for our annual newsletter, and nominations for Alumnus of the Year and the Alumni Hall of Fame. Have some information to post about an upcoming Class Reunion? Let us know the details and we’ll share it!Interested? Contact:Gary Korsgaard, President, at grkgroup@hotmail.comMichele (Ham) Miller, Newsletter Coordinator, at millersailorlady59@gmail.comKevin Ostic, Webmaster, at dawgpa@msn.com

In Memoriam 2019 to 2020 

Alan Lund

Alan Lund, age 81, beloved music teacher at HHS, passed away from complications of coronavirus in March of 2020. He contributed a great deal to Seattle’s music culture through the years, directing the Seattle Opera Chorus, the Eastside Cascadian Chorale, and the Boeing Chorale. He was renowned for his directorial leadership of the Gilbert & Sullivan Society. Mr. Lund was loved and respected by many a Highline High School music student throughout his tenure there. He inspired a tremendous appreciation of singing and performing in his choral students. 

Doctor Basil Gideon Anex

Dr. Basil Gideon Anex, Anex Science Dept Scholarship benefactor, died 8/12/19 at age 88. Dr. Anex graduated from HHS in 1949, serving as class valedictorian. He attained his PhD in Chemistry at the University of Washington. He went on to Postdoctoral studies and a teaching career.  We are grateful for the $5,000 donated by his wife, Gretchen, "In his memory and to help others at Highline to attend college"

Doctor Alan Gunsel

Alan Gunsul, MD passed away peacefully in Burien in March of 2020, just shy of his 94th birthday. Dr. Gunsul graduated from Highline High School and graduated from the U.W. School of Medicine in 1955. He spent his entire Family Medicine career in Burien and was one of the founders of Burien General Hospital, now Highline Medical Center. Our foundation awards a scholarship each year in Dr. Gunsul’s name for a graduating student who exhibits exceptional citizenship. thers at Highline to attend college".

Front Row, L-R Noel Rodriguez, Tramy Nguyen, Kim Ha, Haylee Beckham, Caitlynn Rahal

 Middle Row, L-R Valerie Tran, Emmanuel Cruz Soria, Maria Arevalo Martinez, Minh Tu Huynh, Christine Nguyen, Michelle Lopez, Cathy Nguyen, Dennise Lopez Sanchez, Tsion Hailu

 Back Row L-R Cesar Lopez, Ingrid Perce, Christian Hagler, Anita Chung, Nghi Lam, Erendira Mercado, Precious Gonzalez, Leann Barnes Not present: Daniel Villalon-Tinoco

Highline High School Alumni Foundation Awards 23 Scholarships for $67,000
Article By B-Town Blog Writer Shelly VoieOn Sunday evening, June 10, the Highline High School Alumni Foundation awarded over $67,000 in scholarships to 23 graduating seniors of Highline High School. Families, alumni, staff, and honorees celebrated the students’ awards and accomplishments at the Highline ERAC Building. Foundation President Gary Korsgaard (Class of 1964) opened the evening with Pirate pride about how much the program has grown since 1995, when it awarded just a single $500 scholarship. Scholarship chair Patti Burgess (Class of 1950) shared a story about the namesake of the first scholarship, “a very precious teacher” named Harry Lemon. Mr. Lemon taught music and biology at HHS and later taught at Camp Waskowitz. While teaching names of trees and plants, he would joke with Waskowitz students, “I know you’ve heard of a fuzzy peach, but you probably haven’t heard of a hairy lemon!” Burgess then introduced the 2018 Harry E. Lemon Scholarship recipient, Ingrid Perce, and continued by highlighting information about each scholarship, its sponsor, and its winner. New this year is the Tom Sawyer AVID Scholarship, which is named for a former principal. Its recipient, Erendira Mercado, said “AVID has been really helpful. They helped me pay for three SATs and the ACT.” AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and other postsecondary opportunities. In Highline, AVID is an elective class that students can join in middle and high school. When asked what they liked about HHS, some students answered the spirit, the people, the diversity, and those “who are trying to change the stigma of going to Highline High School,” explaining that the run-down building doesn’t represent the high quality of the students and teachers in it.  More than one student thanked Sydney Williams, HHS College and Career Access Specialist, for her invaluable help with college and scholarship applications. University of Washington Seattle is the favorite choice of the graduates, with Western Washington University, Gonzaga University, Pomona College, Stanford University, Pacific Lutheran University, Colorado College, and George Fox University rounding out the list. The Foundation’s annual golf tournament funds some of the scholarships. Alumni and staff (living or passed), family members, and BECU round out the remainder of the donors and scholarship namesakes. The 2018 Highline High School Alumni Foundation Scholarship recipients are:§  Anex Brothers (Basil, George, & Robert) Science Department Scholarship: Cathy Nguyen§  John P. Ashley Family Scholarship: Christian Hagler§  Donald Bunger Future Technology Scholarship: Leann Barnes§  Patti Burgess Future Teacher Scholarship: Valerie Tran§  Uli & Gayle Chi Mathematics Scholarship: Maria Arevalo Martinez§  Dick Dahlgard Visual Arts Scholarship: Tramy Nguyen§  Dr. Alan Gunsul Scholarship: Precious Gonzalez§  Emily Nishimura Herod Scholarship: Michelle Lopez§  Harry E. Lemon Memorial Scholarship: Ingrid Perce§  Mavis Luksan Scholarship: Minh Tu Huynh and Anita Chung§  McEachern Family Fine Art Scholarship: Dennise Lopez Sanchez§  Tom Sawyer AVID Scholarship: Erendira Mercado§  Nancy Tully Memorial Business Department Scholarship: Emmanuel Cruz Soria§  Roger & Linda Walsh Scholarship: Caitlynn Rahal, Noel Rodriguez, and Nghi Lam§  The BECU Turnaround Scholarship: Daniel Villalon-Tinoco & Tsion Hailu§  English Department Scholarship: Cesar Lopez§  Music Department Scholarship: Haylee Beckham§  Social Studies Department Scholarship: Christine Nguyen§  World Language Scholarship: Kim Ha

What Highline Means to Me - Michelle Lopez

Excerpts from essay by Michelle Lopez, 2018 Emily Nishimura Herod Scholarship Winner…In a heartbeat, I could tell you Highline is merely a school, a place I go every day to learn, just a building made of bricks. Now if you asked me about what do the people of my school mean to me? Well, they mean a lot and have helped shape who I am today. I’ve been fortunate enough to attend a school where every individual is made of different interests and cultures… …Carrying a banner while bleeding purple and gold wherever I went, I took pride in my school and the people that reside in it. I began to care about how people only saw Highline as a building constantly deteriorating rather than the character of the students. No longer letting rumors dictate the rich spectrum of colors every individual brings to the school, I became a captain for both swim and gymnastics as well as an officer of the National Honor Society…Through sportsmanship and having good relations with others, I can let the community and those around it know that Highline is more than its structure. … I can’t say they were the best years of my life, since there’s so much life ahead of me, but they were years where I learned beyond the classroom. …I’ve experienced more about the real world in these four years than if I’d gone to any other school. Through the diverse pool of people who vary in race, gender, sexuality, and religion, as well as my own experiences, I’ve learned what family, love, betrayal, law and life mean. My identity has become a tapestry of different views, perspectives and interests…

Scholarship Feedback 

Dear Alumni Foundation, 

Thank you so much for providing the means for all Highline Students to go to college! It’s very reassuring to see community members involved in a cause that does not immediately seek results; but will soon in the future. I am very gracious for your overwhelming generosity that’s making my, and many other past, current and future students’ access to education feel attainable. Again, thank you! Wishes, Haylee Beckham

~Music Scholarship Recipient, Attending Seattle Pacific UniversityTo the Family of Roger and Linda Walsh, and the Highline Alumni Foundation, The scholarship you have given me means more than just a scholarship. It’s hundreds of hours of hard work, it’s money for me to achieve my dreams and focus on my education. It’s money that I cannot thank you enough for. My mother has worked 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for the past 7 years for me to be able to get to this point and this money will help my mom continue her education because she won’t have to work as much, and me explore the unknown in college. ~Nghi Lam, Roger & Linda Walsh Recipient

Mike Walsh Sponsors Four Scholarships Including New Donald Bunger Future Technology Award

Front Row:  L-R Leann Barnes (Donald Bunger Future Technology Scholarship), Caitlynn Rahal, Nghi Lam, Noel Rodriguez (Walsh Family Scholarships)Back Row:  Sponsor Mike Walsh

Mike Walsh & Donald Bunger & Future Technology Award Winner Leann Barnes

Ashley Family Scholarship - Christian Hagler

2018 Membership Drive Information

Thanks to You… Our membership drive for 2018 brought in $32,074.00!     In 1995, the fledgling non-profit Highline High School Alumni Foundation awarded one $500 Harry Lemon Memorial Citizenship scholarship to a graduating HHS senior. In 2018, we gave scholarships in Science, Mathematics, Business, English, Social Studies, World Language, Music, Fine Arts and Photography. We also awarded money to seniors with special needs, seniors who improved their success during high school, a student exhibiting exceptional citizenship, a 4-year college attendee in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) discipline, students pursuing vocational education, a future teacher, an engineering or business student, and an AVID student pursuing STEM studies.     “It’s the best feeling in the world to give back to others,” says Michael Walsh, a ’77 grad and 2017 Alumnus of the Year. He will donate $100,000 per year for 5 years beginning in 2019. This in addition to the $20,000 he already gives annually. The entire amount will be used for college scholarships for Highline seniors and has allowed us to increase the amount of many of our scholarships. A grateful thank you to Michael! 
 
Our main funding sources are your Alumni memberships, our annual Golf Day, the All-Class Reunion, plus donations, endowments and memorial gifts. Please join us for $10 annually or become one of our 824 Lifetime Members for $100. Each year we also honor the Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees and the HHS Alumnus of the Year. 
Please consider donating to this worthy cause. Make checks payable to:  HHS Alumni Foundation, PO Box 66647, Burien, WA  98166Or pay by credit card on our Website under the Contribute Now tab.www.HHSAF.orgLike us on Facebook!

Event Calendar  

UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2019
Monday March 4th  2018 - 7 PM - Highline High School Alumni Foundation General Meeting
May 18th - 11 am to 2 pm - All Class Reunion - No Host Luncheon at Angelo's in Burien
May 18th - 1 pm to 4 pm - Highline High School Open House - Group Photo on Front Steps at 3 pm
May 19th - 6 to 8 pm - Highline High School Alumni Foundation Scholarship Reception - ERAC
June 15th - 11 am Highline High School Graduation at Highline Memorial Stadium
June 25th - Celebration of Last Day of School - Students, Alumni, and Community Members - Assembly in the Gym to Celebrate the Past, Parade thru the HS lead with the HHS band, then enjoy the party on the front lawn with a cake to celebrate the future.
July 4th - Burien Parade - Bring your classic car and join other HHS Alumni in the parade

Athletic Hall of Fame - Coach and Teacher Dave Stark, Anthony Watkins (2007), and Kaitlyn (Heinsohn) Watkins (2007)

Left to Right - Kaitlyn's mom, Anthony Watkins, and Coach Dave Stark

Mr. Dave Stark, 2018 inductee, was a teacher and coach at Highline High School for 40 years (in the same classroom). He graduated from the purple and gold of North Kitsap High in 1965 where he played football and wrestled. He attended Olympic College (AA degree), served four years in the Air Force, another three years in the Air National Guard, and earned a BA in Science and an MA in Educational Technology from Western Washington University. Mr. Stark has five children and 14 grandkids, dome of which he coached at Highline, including 3 state qualifiers in wrestling. He coached football, wrestling and girls’ softball and was head coach of all three sports at one time. One of his softball teams finished fourth at stated, his wrestling teams won 5 league championships and with the advent of women’s wrestling, had a second place winner at state. Enjoyment of student successes is a highlight of his career. His advice for you…”Don’t listen to people who say you can’t do it.”Dave and wife Amy enjoy their large and extended family.  He has been active in auto racing throughout the area and can be seen rolling multiple times in one event. Congratulations to longtime teacher and coach.  Coming from a family of nine children, including twin brother Brian, 2007 grad Anthony Watkins competed in football, basketball, and track while at Highline. His advice to current students is to “do everything 120%, the best that you can do.” Living this advice, he became 1st team quarterback, 1st team defensive back and MVP of the Seamount League. Participating in basketball (3 years) and running track were all other accomplishments. Running both hurdle events and all sprint races, he cruised to a best time of 49.8 in the 400 at state. He was offered several football scholarships, eventually selecting Oregon State University, playing 4 years and earning a degree Exercise Science with options in nutrition and fitness. Anthony was student of the year and voted best physique for his class. He enjoyed history in Mr. Dave’s class. He is currently working on a Master’s degree at the University of Washington and works in the fitness and strength program with the UW football team. He is involved in fitness and other ventures here in Burien and is the husband of our other inductee, Kaitlyn. We are happy to have him accept for her today and welcome 4 year old Kameron and their families.  
This 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame inductee and 2007 grad set the Washington State 3A soccer scoring record with 105 goals. Kaitlyn (Heinsohn) Watkins also ran a leg of the 2007 4 x 100 relay. Her accomplishments in soccer earned her 1st team All-State, plater of the week, MVP Seamount Player of the Year, and district championship. While attending the University of Montana in Missoula for four years, her honors in soccer included Rookie of the year as a freshman, and player of the year as a sophomore. Kaitlyn lives in Burien with husband Anthony and four year old Kameron. She is actively employed by the Disney Corporation seeking advancement in the Tech talent area. Her motto for each of you, “Do not be afraid of failure, rely on self-esteem use your qualities, capabilities and remember, age doesn’t matter.'"

Alumnus of the Year - David Sabey

Highline grad David Sabey reminisces about his school daysBy Dave Sabey
As someone who has built and managed critical infrastructure for decades, I can appreciate the need to look forward and construct something new.After all, perhaps the most critical infrastructure we have is our schools, where we teach children needed skills and also connect them with their friends and neighbors within the walls of a community asset. The next generation deserve the best investment we can provide, and that begins with a high-quality school building.

But as a graduate son of another Highline High School grad (my Dad, Harold Sabey graduated in 1938), I can't help but look back and reflect on the history of the school and my own experiences there. I was in the Highline school district from Sunnydale Elementary on Des Moines Way where Mrs. Freit was my First-Grade teacher (I fondly remember each and every one of my elementary school teachers they were so remarkable), to Sylvester and then on to Highline High School. But it was at Highline High, in particular, where I learned the importance of community, met many good lifetime friends and where I received the inspiration to build my career and create something the community could be proud of. It's no accident that Sabey Corp. is headquartered right down the street in Tukwila, because I wanted this company and the jobs we create to be right here in the southend where I grew up. I love going around the country and jokingly saying that I didn't get very far in life, since my office is a very short distance from where I grew up.

It was at Highline High School where I met Lou Tice (my Highline Football Coach), who made an indelible impact on my life and helped me identify the tools I needed to build my career. He taught me the importance of teamwork and that no one person is bigger than the greater goal. He gave me the important tool of how to set very bold and high goals and then he gave me the confidence and the humility to believe that there were "moonshot" experiences in my future, "...if you can dream it, you can accomplish it. Seldom do you exceed you own expectations, so you better dream big" he would say. And then he would go on to say that the world belongs to the implementers. You must work hard and long with good people to accomplish great goals. Lou also taught me that in all good endeavors, there should be no losers. I have never forgotten those ideals.

Because what I learned at Highline impacted my life so positively, I've tried my best to pass that forward and promote and invest in K-12 schools and universities throughout the state. We all need to do everything we can to invest in kids, family, and healthy communities so that the next generation can develop strong local roots and the skills needed to thrive in this world - which then stimulates the cycle of reinvestment back into the community indefinitely.Unfortunately, at 90 years old the Highline High School Building wasn't in the best shape internally or externally to serve the community any longer. We still take pride in all that the original school provided to generations of high schoolers and at the same time we can be excited for what the new buildings will provide going forward. I am pleased to see that some of the historic look will continue on.It is my hope that the newly built school will foster an environment that promotes learning, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and serves as a source of innovation and excellence for this generation of kids. Outstanding schools have the potential to inspire young learners to grow into big thinkers and innovators.This community and South King County have changed much over the decades. We are a transportation and trade hub, we have some of the brightest minds and global leaders in healthcare, technology, data, retail and right in our backyard. This region is at the forefront of the new global economy and it is up to those future generations to continue and grow that success. As a second generation Highline Graduate, it is my dream that this new facility will continue to provide the young men and woman that the world most needs now.

About the Sabey CorporationSabey Data Centers is one of the oldest and largest privately owned multi-tenant data center operator/developers in the world. Being privately-owned may mean that ours is never a household name, but to us, it means a complete focus on building value by serving one customer at a time.Sabey Data Centers grew out of Sabey Corporation’s forty year history as a designer, builder and operator for leading innovators of the day: Boeing Electronics’ clean rooms, ADP’s first data center, McCaw Cellular’s first cell phone switches, and Exodus Communications, provider of the world’s first internet colocation services —all were breaking new ground in industries of world-wide importance.

Today, with more than two million square feet of mission critical space and another one and a half million under development, Sabey Data Centers continues to serve the world’s most exciting and exacting enterprises and institutions with customized data center solutions that are efficient, reliable and quick to market.And trusted. Our clients’ satisfaction is our most prized asset; we’re committed to it from the beginning with design/build through construction into commissioning and operations with our superb critical environment management team. Our clients think of us as a trusted partner.

 Thanks To Our Golf Tournament Sponsors

Sunrise Financial Services - Madeline KisslerVision Collision - Justin KnowlesThe Ashley Family - Jeff Ashley c/o 1977Proficio Financial Services LLC - Mark D. Flaten c/o 1977Class of 1945 - Betty CarterClass of 1955 - Linda & Alden EspingSabrina Mandich DDSClass of 1967 - Nancy Raume CarrThe Tin Room - Dan HausClass of 1972 - Marc AndersonSpecial Products - Scott Salzer c/o 1971Class of 1950 - Patti Stewart BurgessClass of 1957 - Howard & Jackie CallPancake Chef - Loren SisleyPape Machinery - Scott Benham c/o 1987Burien Trophy - Angie Coy-JacksonClass of 1964 - Gary KorsgaardClass of 1971- Kevin & Beth OsticClass of 1960- Larry & Dian OlsonLinn, Schisel & DeMarco - Julie SchiselHawthorne & Co. Inc. - David HawthorneClass of 1957 - Jack Kalina & classmatesBECUMike Scarff Subaru of Auburn - Jim ReadRay Conner - c/o 1973Barry Rodda, Class of 1963

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 17 - 2018

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien, WA 98106 - www.HHSAF.org

2017 Scholarship Recipients 

The Highline High School Alumni Foundation awarded over $60,000 in scholarships to Pirate seniors this year. Here are this year’s recipients, honored June 4, 2017: 
 Top row, left to right:  Joey Swim-Balcom (English Department Scholarship), Amir Shazaad (Uli & Gayle Chi Mathematics), David Dinh (Nancy Tully Memorial—Business), Chelsi Haskins (Music), Kathleen Silvernale (Dick Dahlgard Visual Arts), Jenna Wydick (R. & L. Walsh), Benji Box (Harry E. Lemon Memorial), and Carson Torres (McEachern Family Fine Arts). 
 Middle Row, left to right:  Miriam Alkorashy (Emily Nishimura Herod), Lauren Powers (Donald Bunger, Future Technology), Tara Nester (Anex Brothers—Basil, George, & Robert, Science), Alyda Marincovich (Patti Burgess Future Teacher), Natalie Ha (Steve & Candy Eyler-Irwin), Rasha Barem (Social Studies), and Madison Hall-Lambert (Dr. Alan Gunsul).  

Front row, left to right:  Dominic Quiroz (Turn-around), Jason Luna-Posadas (Patti Burgess Future Teacher), Stephanie Menka (R. & L. Walsh), Katherine Montenegro-Blandon (R. & L. Walsh), and Tseyon Nurilegn (Mavis Luksan).  Not pictured:  Debbie Acheampong (Mavis Luksan), Miquela Wallace (Turn-around), and Nayeli Quiroz-Torres (World Languages). 

Photo by Marc Anderson.  

Ray Conner 2017 Alumnus of the Year

Congratulations, Ray Conner, Class of 19732017 HHS Alumni Foundation Alumnus of the YearRecently retired Boeing Vice Chairman Ray Conner, who was previously President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The second highest ranking executive in the company, Conner started out as a mechanic on Boeing’s Renton factory floor building 727s. Yet another Highline High School Alum success story. Learn  more about Ray in the Alumni Of the Year Tab

2017 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Kriksten Rodal -  Class of 2013  State Champion Gymnastics  (left)
Mike Ewwaliko -  Class of  1990 - Football  (middle)(Played 4 Years at University of Washington)
 Mark Buckingham - Class of 1963 4 Time State Champion in Gymnastics (right)

HHSAF GOLF TOURNAMENT DATE SET FOR 2017 Friday, August 18th, 20177:30 am shotgun start Returning to Auburn Golf CourseThe 2016 Golf Tournament was a great success! Thanks to all that attended and  our golf hole sponsors displayed below! 
WHO? All Highline Alumni, family, friends or anyone who enjoys a day of golf!  WHERE? Auburn Golf Course   29630 Green River Road SE   Auburn, WA 98092
WHEN? Friday, August 18, 2017   7:30am Shotgun start.    Please arrive by 7:00am   PRICE?   $90 per player. Includes:  Green fee, golf cart,  buffet lunch and prizes!   No Host Bar.   OPTIONAL: Mulligans may be purchased prior to beginning your round for $10 each.  Limit (8) per foursome. RAFFLE: Raffle Tickets may be purchased for $1 each at all par three holes.   
Buy one (or more) and get double the number if you hit the green on your tee shot.  Drawing for prizes will be at lunch! CONTEST: Hole in One Contest on Holes #4, 8, 14, and 16. Win up to $15,000 Cash.  4 prizes   $15 fee to enter for all 4 holes—purchase tickets at Registration  FORMAT: SCRAMBLE: Mens, Womens, or Mixed Foursomes.                Singles, doubles or threesomes will be paired with others. 

QUESTIONS:  Larry Olson @ 253-631-6466 or Cathy Low @ 206-244-3044 

REFUNDS:    No refunds for cancellations will be given after August 4, 2017

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 16 - 2017

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien, WA 98166 - www.HHSAF.org

2016 Scholarship Recipients 

What Highline Means To Me

The winners and their scholarships are, left to right in the top row. Kayla Brower (Turnaround Scholarship); Rachel Brazil (English Department); Saint Williams (The Turnaround); Joe Kenta Niizuma (Donald Bunger Future Technology); Hansol Kim (Emily Nishimura Herod); Carissa Merkel (McEachern Family Fine Arts); Allen Braun  (Uli & Gayle Chi Mathematics); Robert Bilic (Social Studies); Han Luc (Nancy Tully Memorial Business).

In the middle row left to right are Rachael Tang (Dr. Alan Gunsul Scholarship); Karina Marroquin (World Language Department); Celestina Adu (Mavis Lukson); Rachel Myers (Patti Burgess Future Teacher); Nomandeep Kaur (The Anex Brothers (Basil George, & Robert) Science Department); Trang Minh Khuc (Roger & Linda Walsh); Ailed Gomez (Roger & Linda Walsh); and Som Subba (Roger & Linda Walsh).
In the front row left to right are Gavin Mosier (Mavis Lukson Schoarship); Jose Bermudez (Music Department); Lodrigo Omar (Harry E. Lemon Memorial);  and Yohannesabeb Belay (Dick Dahlgard Visual Arts). 

By Roberta Bilic, winner of the 2016 Social Studies Scholarship

     High School is a sentimental four years of every student’s life. For me, the period of time I spent at Highline High School challenged me to meet new people, expand my leadership skills, and take courses that would help me in my future. Highline is a home away from home where I spent the majority of my last four years. It was a short period of time where I enjoyed my last few moments as a teenager and made memorable experiences with friends that I will always treasure. 

     Highline isn’t merely a school that I attended from early in the morning to later in the afternoon. Our school challenged me to meet new people, not only in my classes, but in all of the extracurricular activities that I participated in. I developed skills that I will hold dear to my heart for the rest of my life. I have learned how to create relationships with my peers, run meetings, and become a leader for all of the underclassmen that look up to me. I have learned how to be an excellent representative of what education and personal commitment is about – by becoming a lifelong learner with a high moral character and civic competencies. Highline has helped shape me into the person I am today. 

     Highline provided me with rigorous academic courses and college prep work that made me aspire to become a high-achieving hard worker, leader, and well-rounded human. Consequently, all of the staff members, teachers, counselors, and students played a vital role on how I came about to be who I am today. My teachers provided moral support during times where I was stressed because of the workload and many responsibilities that I had to withhold. The values that Highline High School engraves in every student will be carried with me for the rest of my life. 

     I have received so much from others and strive to always give back. Senior year has been hectic trying to balance being in four clubs with leadership positions, taking two Advanced Placement classes, working part-time, and trying to complete all the scholarships and college applications. Through the process I found myself to be constantly stressed and overwhelmed. At times, I even doubted my capabilities as I was trying to balance everything with only a little bit of rest in between. The program College Access Now helped me through this rough time. Ms. Caroline was our advisor who was there from day one. With her motivation and help I was overwhelmed with gratitude. Her thoughtful words of encouragement were exactly what I needed. Having someone acknowledge all of the hard work and dedication one has put into something only brings about positive energy. Her presence alone made the room much more propitious. Because of people like her at Highline, I was able to develop many amazing relationships that have contributed to my success today.

     I believe that success can be formed through teamwork and not only one person’s independent work. Highline gave me the opportunity to take lead in events such as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Penny Drive. For the past two years, I have taken lead in hopes of raising enough money to help the organization find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients. Being a student who is highly interested in the medical field and has had close family friends diagnosed with various cancer types, I was given this opportunity through the hopes of contributing to many communities. This effort wasn’t solely based on my own work, I had many students from different grade levels come out and sign up for committees that I had created. And through our team effort we were able to raise a sufficient amount of money. 

     Overall, if I had to describe Highline High School in three words, I would say it is a positive, encouraging and challenging environment that has given me opportunities that I will always be thankful for. 

-          Inspirational words from Roberta, Class of 2016, 4.0 GPA at HHS, attending U.W.

Thanks to You... Our Membership Drive Brought In $32,057!

In 1995, the fledgling non-profit Highline High School Alumni Foundation awarded one $500 Harry Lemon Memorial Citizenship scholarship to a graduating HHS senior. This year, we are proud to award 22 scholarships in the following categories:  Science, Mathematics, Business, English, Social Studies, World Language, Music, Fine Arts and Photography, Seniors with special needs, seniors who made great strides to improve their success during their high school years (Turnaround), seniors who are exceptionally involved in school/community/volunteerism (citizenship), a future technology scholarship for a student who intends to enroll in a 4-year college in one the STEM disciplines, and for students who are pursuing vocational education. 

A new scholarship, the Steve and Candy (Eyler) Irwin Memorial Scholarship, funded by their family and the classes of 1960 and 1961, will be awarded to a student pursuing a career in education or a trade. Special thanks for a generous donation of $10,000 from Basil Anex, class of 1949, for our science department scholarship! Thanks also to the Class of 1976. In 2016, they donated remaining reunion funds of $250 to support our scholarships.

Our main funding sources are your Alumni memberships, plus generous donations, endowments and memorial gifts. Join us for $10 annually or become one of our 748 Lifetime Members for $100. We raise scholarship funds at our annual Golf Day and the All-Class Alumni Reunion and it is our privilege and honor each year to award the Alumni Hall of Fame Honorees and the HHS Alumnus of the Year. Please consider donating this year to this worthy cause.

From Alumni President Gary Korsgaard (right) 

…Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers we have that help every year. And to the rest of you - sometimes volunteering can be as simple as helping at the golf tournament, the all class reunion, joining the 4th of July parade, or suggesting nominees for the athletic hall of fame or alumnus of the year. Or how about one or two meetings a year as your class rep? Not that hard.

Alumni Board Members

Introducing Our Current Board Members:President – Gary Korsgaard 1964Vice President - Joanne Bakken Pease 1970Treasurer - Scott Salzer 1971Secretary - Martha Brock 1958Member At Large - Sally Newton 1970, Tricia Anderson 1977Alumni Soundings Coordinator – Michele Ham Miller 1978Golf Day – Kevin Ostic 1971, Larry Olson 1960 Scholarships - Patti Burgess 1950, Tricia Anderson 1977 Membership - Cathy Low 1967Website - Kevin Ostic 1971Facebook Manager – Marc Anderson 1972Athletic Hall of Fame – Howard Call 1957

Michael Walsh  2016 Alumnus of the Year (1997 grad)

Congratulations, Michael Walsh, Class of 19772016 HHS Alumni Foundation Alumnus of the Year

     Michael Walsh was born in Burien in 1959 and graduated from Highline High School in 1977. His further education included earning a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from the California Institute of Technology in 1981, and a MS in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University in 1983.     Michael left Northwestern University in 1985 to pursue a career in software engineering. In 1998, Michael co-founded a company that eventually became Quotient Technologies. Its consumer brand, Coupons.com, is the leading provider of digital coupons and online offers. Michael is extremely grateful to the many opportunities provided by Highline High School. Highline High leaders pointed Michael toward his eventual very successful career.

     Having had great business years and a long-lasting memory of how his parents helped fund their children's college studies, Michael was interested in providing others the same opportunity to begin their college, professional, or vocational training. The Alumni Foundation wishes to gratefully acknowledge Michael Walsh’s generous donations for the past three years, of over $60,000. Thank you!

… to read more about Michael, please see our website…

HHS Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

2016 HHS Athletic Hall of Fame 

      The following are the new inductees into the Highline High School Hall of Fame for 2016.
Tim Crawley -  Teacher and Soccer Coach
Tyler Geving, Class of ’91 Basketball)
  Alejandra Roncancio, Class of ’98 (volleyball, basketball,and softball)
Learn more in the Athletic Hall of Fame Section 

ALL CLASS REUNION

13th ANNUAL HIGHLINE HIGH SCHOOL ALL-CLASS REUNION 2017Highline High School Cafeteria, Saturday, May 13, 2017, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm$25.00 PER PERSON:  Includes catered lunch, rental of school, meet & greet NAME:   Last ____________________________ First ___________________________                          Maiden _____________________________ Year Graduated_______________        ADDRESS___________________________CITY __________STATE __ZIP _________ E-MAIL ADDRESS _________________________PHONE _______________________Checks payable to HHS All Class Reunion. Send to Joanne Pease: 130 South 108th Pl., Seattle, WA  98168 New! Pay by credit card on our Website under the Contribute Now tab! Contact Joanne Pease at 206-244-2248 or Peezpod@gmail.com or Michele Miller Memill59@comcast.net for more info or to donate auction items. Early registration is encouraged! Join us with your reunion group!  DONATIONS OF NEW ITEMS WELCOMED FOR SILENT AUCTION. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 15 - 2016

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien WA,  98166  - www.HHSAF.org

2015 Scholarship Recipients 

Left to right, top row:  Olivia Beckham (Uli & Gayle Chi Mathematics), Julissa Gallegos (Donald Bunger Future Technology), Yusuf Ali-Halane (World Language Department), Citlaly Ramirez (Roger & Linda Walsh), Jacob Hines (Mavis Lukson), Hai Quang Le (Harry E. Lemon), Fredy Galpani (Roger & Linda Walsh), Nizama Djuderija (English Department) and Sydney Williams, Highline High college and career access specialist
 Second row:  Rodha Sheikh (Social Studies Department), Katie Gatto (Emily Nishimura Herod), Faith Todd (Science Department), Shelbianne Figgins (McEachern Family Fine Art), Cassidi You (Roger & Linda Walsh), Diana Algomeda-Villada  (Dr. Alan Gunsul), and Adanech Makey (Mavis Lukson)Front row are Jonathan Soledad (Dick Dahlgard Photography), Kodie Frankele (Patti Burgess Future Teacher), Kyle Pitz (Music Department) and Kelvin Herbruger (Nancy Tully Memorial Business Department)

Not pictured: Tajinique Ruffin (The Turnaround) and Alexiz Gomez (The Turnaround)

What Highline Means to Me by Katie Gatto winner of the 2015 Emily Nishimura Herod Scholarship

After spending the last four years of my life here at Highline, it’s hard to think of going anywhere else. This is the place where I’ve attended all four years of high school. Starting out my freshman year, I wasn’t really sure this is where I wanted to go. I was tempted to attend Aviation or Mount Rainier. However, now I can proudly say I wouldn’t want to go anywhere else. After freshman year, my involvement sky rocketed and I’ve considered Highline a second home. Whether it was attending cheer practice in the morning at 5:45 am or missing dinner because I stayed late at gymnastics practice or had an ASB activity to help with, I enjoyed every second of being here. The staff and students are like family to me and I would go up to bat for any of them.

  I know in June I will have to say goodbye, and it saddens me. I have invested so much time at Highline, I’m not sure what I’ll do when I leave. Though college will bring new experiences and relationships, I don’t want to lose the ones I have created here. My gymnastics coaches are like my best friends and second parents. Ms. Valu, my counselor, has answered countless questions about college, school and life. Ms. Box has had my back for everything imaginable. I wouldn’t have had such a blessed experience without any of their support. Everyone from my 9th grade social studies teacher, Mr. Binns, to my advisor, Ms. Johnson, who’s been with me all four years, have impacted me and influenced the person I am today. These aren’t just people I go to see every day to turn in assignments, they’re people I treasure. Even though most of them probably don’t know what kind of impact they’ve left on me, I can tell you what I’ve learned from each of them. When I’m surrounded by these teachers and staff, I always feel at home.

 Within my four years of high school I have found many ways to help the students and staff at Highline. Whether it was coming in before school one day to clean Ms. Hinderlie’s classroom after she’d been gone, or picking up trash under the bleachers after all the basketball games I attended, I never hesitated to help. I found enjoyment in keeping my school clean, because it reflected the amount of pride I have in being a Pirate. As my senior project, I chose to redo the Seamount school banners hanging in the gym because it would help give a minor face lift to the place, and it would let everyone know what this school has meant to me. Being a part of leadership has also given me many opportunities to show my dedication and love for Highline. I have planned, executed, and been a part of all of the ASB events and assemblies Highline has put on the past three years. I was filled with excitement when Ms. Box chose me to plan LASC, a Seamount League leadership conference this year at Highline, because it gave me an opportunity to showcase our leadership class and the students. I believe Highline has many wonderful students, volunteers, and staff, so any chance I get to brag I’ll take.

 From the start, Highline has taken hold of my heart, and I love being a Pirate. It’s no coincidence that alumni who pursue to be teachers come back here for a job. I’m not sure I could really describe how much Highline has meant to me, and the only word I can think of to sum it all up is home, but I hope I’ve given enough of a glance at what this school has done for me.

From the Pres - Gary Korsgaard Class of 1964

Another successful year, with our very well-attended All- Class Reunion, our fun Annual Golf Tournament, and the Burien 4th of July Parade. Another very generous contribution of $20,000 from Michael Walsh, class of 1977, towards our scholarship fund, helping Highline seniors with $53,200 in scholarships. And I made it through my first year as President.

My personal goals for the Foundation are to see more alumni and friends of Highline step forward with more contributions of money and time, to see more corporate contributions from local, national or international business.

On another subject, what I keep hearing more and more is the condition of our beloved Highline High School is deteriorating at a rapid rate. Many students, faculty and staff are very proud of Highline, but no longer proud of the building they must be in daily. So for those who still live in the District - the next time there is a bond issue regarding rebuilding the school - please vote yes.

Scholarship Awards

In 1995, the fledgling Highline High School Alumni Foundation awarded one annual $500 Harry Lemon Memorial Citizenship scholarship to one HHS graduating senior. This year, we will award 21 scholarships awards at $3000 each:One each year per department, determined by the HHS Faculty, for seniors in the following nine subjects:  Science, Mathematics, Business, English, Social Studies, World Language, Music, Fine Arts and PhotographyThree each year for seniors with special needsTwo each year for seniors who started ninth grade without much success, then turned around and were prepared for college by their senior yearThree each year for seniors who are exceptionally involved in school, community, volunteerism- citizenshipOne $5000 scholarship, in honor of an outstanding teacher at HighlineThree scholarships for students who are pursuing a vocational education  Our main funding sources are your Alumni memberships, plus generous donations, endowments and memorial gifts. Please consider donating this year to this worthy cause. We also raise scholarship funds at our annual Golf Day and the All-Class Alumni Reunion. It is our privilege and honor each year to award the Alumni Hall of Fame Honorees and the HHS Alumnus of the Year. Last year’s Alumnus of the Year was Gary Ohrt, 1964. See our website for more information about Gary and our Hall of Fame Honorees.  Volunteer with us! We would welcome a little bit of your time, your energy and your ideas.

2015 Membership Drive Results

One Year Dues - $1,530
Lifetime Members - $2,900
Member Donations - $13,665
Other Donations - $15,770
Golf Day Proceeds - $8,034
TOTAL DONATIONS = $41,899
Thank your for your generous donations for HHS Scholarships

Gary Ohrt 2015 Alumnus of the Year  (Class of 1964)

Some words from Gary Ohrt, ’64, 2015 Alumnus of the Year (middle) 

 “I actually think Boy Scouts did more to impact my life than high school. I was not a great student, very average, but scouting taught me values and positive thinking where I believed I could achieve anything that I set my mind to. I enjoyed my years at Highline and had some great teachers, but did not have the best study habits so cannot think of any one thing that impacted my life from Highline. I was in Boy Scouts until I was 16 or 17 and was an Eagle Scout which inspired to do the best I could in everything I attempted.  

When I was 28 years old, I was passed over for an office manager position at US Steel Supply where I worked for 10 years. I do not have a college education, so this was part of the problem and my age was the other part.  I was too young in their thinking to handle the position.  This made me think that if I wanted to be really successful, that I needed to have a business of my own. I became acquainted with two guys that were in the stainless steel business who lived in Canada and we started PAC Stainless Ltd in Seattle when I was 29. The next year we started PAC in Canada and both of the Canadians were my partners for the next 36 years.  We had offices in Vancouver and Toronto in Canada and Seattle, Houston, Baton Rouge and Atlanta in the USA.  We are one of the largest distributors of stainless steel tubing in the USA and Canada.

We sold PAC Stainless in September of 2012 and I continued working for PAC until April of 2015 when I retired from the day to day business.  I am still one of the owners and Chairman of the Board, and work from home 10 to 15 hours per week for PAC. I have also been a real estate investor since I was 25 years old. I started out buying & building apartments and then moved to building industrial and commercial warehouses. I continue to build and lease warehouses in the Houston market. This keeps me very busy.

My wife Susan and I believe we have been very fortunate and blessed so we want the funds that we contribute to directly affect the local community. For this reason, we have chosen to support the Highline Hospital, local YMCA, local schools and other South End Charities.   At this stage in my life, my wife, children and grandchildren are my greatest joys.

When I started out in real estate, I met Vince Varacalli who was a local real estate agent and investor. I learned a lot from Mr. Varacalli, who unfortunately has passed away, but was a huge influence on me when I started. Duane Stober, who was a past President of the Highline Hospital Foundation, encouraged me to be philanthropic towards the Hospital and the YMCA. Susan and I made the decision to support these local charities because we felt so strongly that we wanted our gifts to stay locally and directly help family and friends as well as everyone in the community. 
 I feel very proud of starting PAC Stainless Ltd and building it into one of the largest distributors of stainless steel tubing in the USA. Starting out with just Susan and me the first year, and building it into 4 locations in the USA with 65 employees is a very good feeling”.

Join UsFor only  $10 annuallyOr become a Lifetime Member for $100We currently have 748 Lifetime Members!Checks payable to:  HHS Alumni FoundationPO Box 66647, Burien, WA  98166Pay by credit card on our Website under the Contribute Now tab

2015 Hall of Fame Inductees

2015 Hall of Fame InducteeBob Jones - Class of 1975 Football and Wrestling (not pictured)Peter Fewing Class of 1981 - Soccer & Cross Country (pictured above) 
2011 & 2012 Track 1600 M State Champions:Breezy Brookbank - Class of 2013Michelle Stolz - Class of 2012Tracy Stolz - Class of 2012Whitney Diggs - Class of 2013Colleen Pacholski - Class of 2013

Reunion Information

Class of 1956 - 60th Reunion  August 20th, , 2016 at Glen Acres Club - 4 to 7 pm Contact: Shirley Vanasse FlahertyPhone #: 253-332-1867  
 Class of 1966 - 50th Reunion  September 24th, 2016 at Normandy Park Cove from 4:30 – 9:30.  Website Link                 http://www.highlinehighschool1966.com/class_classmates.cfm  Class of 1976 - 40th Reunion  Reunion Info Pending - Check Back Soon  
Class of 1986- 30th ReunionJuly 22nd 2016 TBAJuly 23rd Bison Creek PizzaJuly 24th Seahurst BeachContact Berta Keller -Bertako9@msn.comPhone: 206-233-6093
Class of 1996- 20th ReunionJuly 9th, 2016 at Rhein Haus from 7:00 to 10:00 PMWebsite LinksContact highline1996reunion@gmail.com for any questions

Golf Tournament

ANNUAL HHSAF GOLF TOURNAMENT ALERT!Save the Date - Friday, August 19, 20167:30 am shotgun start Auburn Golf CourseCheck our website for more info!

12th Annual Highline High School Class Reunion

FEATURING THE HHS JAZZ BANDHighline High School Cafeteria, Saturday, May 14, 2016 11:00 am – 2:00 pm$25.00 PER PERSON:  Includes catered lunch, rental of school, meet & greet & music NAME:   Last ____________________________ First ___________________________                          Maiden _____________________________ Year Graduated_______________        ADDRESS___________________________CITY __________STATE __ZIP _________ E-MAIL ADDRESS _________________________PHONE _______________________Checks payable to HHS Alumni Foundation. Send to Joanne Pease: 130 South 108th Pl., Seattle, WA  98168 Pay by credit card on our Website under the Contribute Now tab! Contact Joanne Pease at 206-244-2248 or Peezpod@gmail.com for more info or to donate silent auction items. Early registration is encouraged! Consider joining us with your reunion group!

Reunion Pictures 

Alumni Board and Committee Members

Introducing Our Current Board Members
President – Gary Korsgaard 1964Vice President - Joanne Bakken Pease 1970Treasurer - Scott Salzer 1971Secretary - Martha Brock 1958Director At Large - Sally Newton 1970Director At Large – Tricia Anderson Crozier 1977Alumni Soundings Coordinator – Michele Ham Miller 1978Golf Day – Kevin Ostic 1971, Larry Olson 1960Scholarships - Patti Burgess 1950Membership - Cathy Low 1967Website - Kevin Ostic 1971Parliamentarian - Betty Carter 1945 
  Have inquiries, articles, pictures, ideas, updates, reunion info for our website?Want to volunteer with our Alumni Foundation Team?Contact Michele (Ham) Miller ’78 at Memill59@comcast.net

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 14 - 2015

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien WA,  98166  - www.HHSAF.org

Scholarship Recipients 

2014 HHS Alumni Scholarship WinnersWinners of the 2014 Highline High School Alumni Association scholarships were honored at a reception on June 8, 2014.          Back row, from left: Andrea Mandt (Mavis Lukson Scholarship), Harry Schwendemann (McEachern Family Fine Arts Scholarship), Jonathan Mantello (Music Scholarship), Disney Vorng (Dr. Alan Gunsul and Dr. Uli and Gayle Chi Math Scholarships), Patricia Ruelas-Tejeda (Mavis Lukson and Patti Burgess Future Teacher Scholarships), Daisy Cortez-Arevalo (Roger and Linda Walsh Scholarship), Ben Myers (Nancy Tully Memorial Business Scholarship), and Kamal DeCampos (Turnaround Scholarship)          Front row: Langh Mang (Roger and Linda Walsh Scholarship), Hanbit Kim (Emily Nishimura Herod Scholarship), Ashleen Kumar (English Scholarship) Alyxis Burks (Harry E. Lemon Memorial Scholarship), Thais Pedro-Trujillo (Roger and Linda Walsh Scholarship), and Hoda Ibrahim (Science Scholarship)

          Not pictured:  Dario Castellon (Social Studies Scholarship), Khaliq Shahzaad (World Language Scholarship), Dominique Thomas-McCollum (Dick Dahlgard Photography Scholarship), and Elizama Aguilar (Turnaround Scholarship)        Photo by Eric Mathison ‘65    

What Highline Means To Me…

By Disney Vorng, winner of the Uli Chi Math and Dr Alan Gunsul Volunteerism Scholarships 2014, 4.0 student, attending Stanford University      Four of the best years of my life came from my high school experience at Highline. For me, a big part of who I am and what I believe in comes from what I learned and discovered while attending Highline and interacting with all the wonderful staff and student body. Walking onto campus for the first time as a freshman, I didn’t know what kind of person I was going to be as a Pirate. I wasn’t sure how I was going to navigate myself through four years of high school or prepare myself for when I graduated. I didn’t know anything about what my next step was going to be. 

     Highline was the best place for me. It was because of Highline that I had the time and resources to figure out how to answer all of these questions and figure out how to map out goals that I want to set for my life. There is such a diverse range of cultures that all accumulate to create the culture of Highline High School that no one can really feel excluded. Highline is a place where students are free to experience and experiment everything, to find their passions and talents among peers who can help them see through a new perspective and staff that help guide them through the various paths that students may want to take. It is where I felt supported the whole way as I began planning out what I wanted to get out of my education. Highline is where I found out where my passions lie and had the opportunities to pursue these passions. It is also where I got to get involved in new activities and interests that I would have never even thought of trying had I not been emboldened by peers and encouraged by the spirit of the school. For me, Highline meant a chance to try. 

     Walking out of Highline as a senior will absolutely have a striking difference to when I first walked in as a freshman. I now have a sense of direction in my life, and a lot of experiences that I can refer back to under my belt. Through various activities and subjects that I have been interested in, I found what kind of person I am and how I handle certain situations. Everything that I’ve done throughout high school has made me into the person I am today, and there’s nothing that I’d change about that. I am proud to be who I am because of Highline and the amazing experience it holds for everyone, no matter who anyone is. High school is usually seen as being filled with trials and tribulations, but Highline takes trials and makes them worth trying for and the tribulations become trivial with everything learned. Highline is where I became me though everything I’ve experienced. 

In 1995, the fledgling Highline High School Alumni Foundation awarded one annual $500 Harry Lemon Memorial Citizenship scholarship to one HHS graduating senior. This year, we will award 21 scholarships in the following categories: 

One each year per department, determined by the HHS Faculty, for seniors in the following nine subjects:  Science, Mathematics, Business, English, Social Studies, World Language, Music, Fine Arts and Photography.Three each year for seniors with special needs.Two each year for seniors who started ninth grade without much success, then turned around and were prepared for college by their senior year.Three each year for seniors who are exceptionally involved in school, community, and/or volunteerism (citizenship).

This year, we will offer exciting new scholarships:One $5000 scholarship, in honor of an outstanding teacher at Highline, The Donald Bunger Future Technology Scholarship, for students who intend to enroll in a four-year college program in one of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) disciplines, Mr. Bunger was an outstanding teacher at HHS from 1966 to 1981.  In his English courses, including communication, film, graphics and yearbook, he challenged his students to be creative by integrating science and humanities. He created the Futuristics Club, whose members built models of space stations and were encouraged to think through the steps man needed to take towards the stars. It may seem unusual to name a Technology scholarship after someone who taught in the humanities, but Mr. Bunger inspired his students to "think outside the box" on a regular basis.  To be successful in the sciences requires more than numbers and facts, it requires the unusual perspective that leads to the next great discovery or the must-have product.

Honoring Roger and Linda Walsh, we will be awarding three $2500 scholarships for students who are pursuing a vocational education. Many thanks to Michael Walsh, class of ‘77 for a generous donation of $20,000 matching funds last year. Our total donations for 2014 – $42,000 and change! Our main funding sources are your Alumni memberships, plus generous donations, endowments and memorial gifts. Become a member for $10 annually or a Lifetime Member for $100. We currently have 719 Lifetime Members! Or simply donate to this worthy cause! We raise additional scholarship funds at our annual Golf Day and the All-Class Alumni Reunion.  It is also our privilege and honor each year to award the Alumni Hall of Fame Honorees and the HHS Alumnus of the Year.

For the Outgoing Pres… Howard Call, Class of ‘57

 In October, 2014, after 10 years of service, President Howard Call stepped down, providing, as he describes, “…an open door to the next generation.” 

 “Howard Call was the perfect leader to guide us through our fantastic growth years. He was so very organized and prepared that it was easy for the rest of the alum organization to get the job done! Thanks so much, Howard,” says Patti Burgess, board member.

Sally Carey Newton recalls, “Howard Call is a man of several talents and energy. After taking over the role of HHSAF President, he continued to be very involved with our annual golf day event from choosing the venue to being the master of ceremonies. His leadership has helped grow our scholarship awards from under ten, to now 21 recipients. He serves on the Athletic Hall of Fame selection committee; he started our HHASF Alumnus of the Year Award; he has been a major contributor of articles to our annual Foundation newsletter. It has always been a treat reading his article “Through the Spyglass” where he recounted snippets of a year’s worth of observations at Highline High, at events with other alums, and within the Burien and Highline community. Howard has worked endlessly at bringing awareness to the community of our Alumni Foundation. He has done this by appearing in the Burien 4th of July parade with his old car cohorts; manning a HHSAF booth at the Burien Market, making contacts with class reunions, appearing at the Homecoming assembly; working at the high school track events. Wherever there is an event involving the high school or an opportunity to highlight the Foundation, you can usually always find Howard. We will miss his leadership, though knowing Howard, he will still be there “off stage” lending a helping hand. THANK YOU, HOWARD, for your years of leadership; you are leaving big shoes to fill!”

     Howard will be serving on the alumni board at Seattle Pacific University, working at the golf course, managing a couple of rental properties, enjoying some classic cars, playing more golf, softball and racquetball, and trying to squeeze more travel into each year. Howard will not be forgotten and he will certainly not be gone, as he will continue to assist the Highline High School Alumni Foundation.

Girlie Luncheon and Guy After Party for the Class of 60 Highline/Mt. Rainier and Friends, to be held Sept 17th, 2015 at Angelo's Restaurant in Burien! 

2014 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

2014 Hall of Fame Inductees
Breck Ivy- Class of 1995 - Track, Football, Basketball
Carol Clingan-Class of 1951 - Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Tennis
Dave Larson- Class of 1969 - Baseball Coach

HHS Alumni Foundation Board 

Introducing Our Current Board Members:Acting President – Gary Korsgaard 1964Vice President - Joanne Bakken Pease 1970Treasurer - Scott Salzer 1971Secretary - Martha Brock 1958At Large – Sally Carey Newton 1970Alumni Soundings Publisher - Michele Ham Miller 1978Golf Tournament – Kevin Ostic 1971, Larry Olson 1960, Patti Stewart Burgess 1950, Cathy Hughes Low 1967, Sally Carey Newton 1970, Gary Korsgaard 1970, Advisors: Howard Call 1957, Jack Kalina 1957  Scholarships - Patti Stewart Burgess 1950Membership - Cathy Hughes Low 1967Website - Kevin Ostic 1971

GOLF TOURNAMENT ALERT!Save the Date -Friday, August 21, 2015 7:30 amAuburn Golf CourseCheck the 2015 Golf Tournament webpage for more info!

11th ANNUAL HIGHLINE HIGH SCHOOL ALL-CLASS REUNION 2015

FEATURING THE HHS JAZZ BANDHighline High School Cafeteria Saturday, May 16, 2015 11:00 am – 2:00 pm$25.00 PER PERSON:  Includes catered lunch, school rental, meet & greet & musicCome help us raise money for Highline High School Student Scholarships!  NAME:   Last ____________________________ First ________________________                      Maiden _____________________________ Year Graduated_______________        ADDRESS___________________________CITY __________STATE __ZIP _________ E-MAIL ADDRESS _________________________PHONE _______________________ Checks payable to HHS All Class Reunion. Send to Joanne Pease: 130 South 108th Pl., Seattle, WA  98168 New! Pay by credit card on our Website www.highline-highschool-alumni-foundation.orgContact Joanne Pease at 206-244-2248 or Peezpod@gmail.com or Michele Miller Memill59@comcast.net 206-718-0648for more info or to donate auction items.Early registration is encouraged! Class of 1950 will be holding an informal 65 year reunion at this event. Consider joining us with your reunion group! DONATIONS OF NEW ITEMS WELCOMED FOR SILENT AUCTION -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  HHS ALUMNI FOUNDATION 2015 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE For the year March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2016  Last Name _____________   First Name ______________   Maiden Name _____________  HHS Year Grad ______  Street Address                                               City                                                     State                  Zip_________________________         ___________________       ______           ________
Phone Number _____________   E-Mail Address ________________  Spouse Name and HHS Year Grad ____________ Annual Dues:  $10 per person _____        Lifetime Dues:  $100 per person_____        Contribution:  ___$25 Freshman        ____$50 Sophomore        ____$75 Junior            ___$100 Junior                                ___Already a Lifetime Member but am enclosing a donation to the Scholarship Fund.    Total Enclosed: $ ____________  Please return this form in the reply envelope to:                 HHSAF                      P.O. Box 66647              Burien, WA 98166 New!      Pay by credit card on our website:  www.highline-highschool-alumni-foundation.org

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 13 - 2014

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien WA,  98166  - www.HHSAF.org

Back row from left:  Stephanie Anderson (Dr. Alan Gunsul - Volunteerism), Tyler Moiser (Mavis Lukson Scholarship), Kaitlin Pitz (Music Department), Brandy Teigen (Mavis Lukson Scholarship), Quang Lam (Harry Lemon - Citizenship). 

Middle row:  Breana Brookbank (English Department), Mackenzie Allen (Emily Nishimura-Herod - Citizenship), Brenda Robles (Science Department and McEachern Family Fine Art Department), Tran Lam (Uli and Gayle Chi Mathematics Department).

Front row:  Losa Berhane (Patti Stewart Burgess - Future Teacher), Madalynne Gatto (World Language Department), Chelsea Thompson (Nancy Tulley - Business Department and Dick Dahlgard Photography). Briana White (Social Studies Department), Fredy Hernandez (Turnaround Scholarship). 

Not pictured:  Jazzmyn Lee-Dowers (Turnaround Scholarship).

From the Pres… Howard Call, Class of ‘57

HHS GRAD OFFERS MATCHING FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS!
Alumni Foundation President Howard Call recently enjoyed lunch with a Highline Graduate who had contacted our Foundation concerning a donation to the scholarship fund. Having had a good business year and a long-lasting memory of how his parents helped fund their children's college studies, he was interested in providing others the same opportunity to begin their college, proffessional, or vocational training. The goal is to make funds available for students whose families may not be able to provide a start for advanced education, leading to a livelihood for the future of our country.
The proposal put before our President, Scholarship Chairman and Treasurer, was to provide a matching funds, up to $20,000, for all donations contributed between January 1, 2014 and June 1, 2014. This is a tremendous opportunity for the Alumni Foundation to double the amount of donations given by Alumni and friends. Please seriously consider a tax deductible donation before June 1, 2014 to take advantage of this very charitable offer.
This also opens another means of funding scholarships in the years to come. If you or your employer have the wherewithal to provide matching funds, feel welcome to contact the Highline High School Alumni Foundation.
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to enhance our scholarship fund!

A Historical Review of Alumni Scholarship Awards

By Patti Burgess '50 Scholarship Chair
In 1995, the Highline High School Alumni Foundation started awarding one annual $500 Harry Lemon Citizenship scholarship to one HHS graduating Senior. We now award 17 $2,500 scholarships each year in the following categories:

One each per year per department, determined by the HHS Faculty, for seniors in the following nine subjects: Science, Mathmatics, Business, English, Social Studies, World Language, Music, Fine Arts, and Photography.
Three each year for seniors with special needs.
Two each year for seniors who started ninth grade without much success, then turned around and were prepared for college by their senior year.
Three each year for seniors who are exceptionally involved in school, community, and/or volunteerism (Citizenship).
Our main funding sourses are the Alumni memberships, plus generous donations, endowments, and memorial gifts. We also raise scholarship funds at our annual Golf Day and the All-Class Reunion. Please consider donating this year - matching funds are available.
New Scholarship AnnouncementPatti Stewart Burgess Future Teacher Scholarship
In 2013, a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a graduating HHS Senior who is interested in pursuing a career in education

What Highline Means to MeBy Stephanie Anderson, Dr Alan Gunsul Scholarship for Volunteerism Winner

  My time at Highline High School has been a very significant time of transition. I entered high school not knowing who I was or what I was passionate about, and I am leaving with a plan of action. 

     Highline has allowed me to discover my passions. I have been involved in different clubs, sports and activities enough to get to know a little bit more about myself. My passions lie in the ways I have been involved here at Highline:  I’ve played trumpet in the symphonic and jazz bands for four years, I played tennis for four years, and I am the resident expert of the Lord of the Rings. In my unique way, I did not just become a part of the craziness of Highline, but added to it. 

     My sophomore year is a prime example of a learning experience I had at school. I went through a stereotypical phase called the Sophomore Slump. After a relatively simple start to high school, I got to feeling that I could slide by doing a minimal amount of work while still getting straight A’s. After receiving less than perfect grades, I realized that I would have to put in time, effort and organization to my learning. This is also when I realized that school is more about gaining the knowledge than the perfect grades. This realization turned around my performance in high school with close-to-perfect junior and senior years. 

     In addition to learning who I was becoming as a student, I was gaining a significant amount of confidence. Highline completely surpassed my High School Musical and Mean Girls expectations of high school. I found that the “popular” kids at Highline were the people who stopped to pick up the litter from the hallways, or ate with the special needs students instead of the pretty girls with attitude. This environment really allowed me to open up to my fellow classmen.
      High school is a ladder to climb. As a freshman, I started at the bottom of so many things:  The trumpet section, the tennis team, and my reputation/relationships with the school staff members. After four years of hard work here at Highline, I have become confident that this work really pays off. There were so many times through the years when I felt like I could never improve. When I started to assume more leadership roles, I would doubt that I could be as good and inspirational as the people who led me. 

     Looking back at freshman orientation I can remember being extremely nervous. My parents felt that Highline may not be the best thing for me, and I didn’t know if I could succeed there. My time at Highline has proven to me that I can accomplish anything if I put in the effort and take advantage of the opportunities presented to me. My parents and I could not be more grateful that my high school experience has prepared me for whatever lies ahead. 

Results From The 2013 Membership Drive

$13,770.232 One Year Memberships = $2,32013 New Lifetime Members = $1,300Other Donations Totaling = $10,15017 scholarships of $2,500 were awarded in 2013.Since 1995 the Alumni Foundation has provided over $500,000 in scholarships!

Letter Of Gratitude from 2003 Scholarship Recipient, Katrina Morgan
 Captain USAF

August 13, 2013   Katrina M. Morgan  Dear Highline High School Alumni Foundation! Go Pirates!    I am sorry that I am not able to express my thanks and to encourage you all to support the Highline Alumni foundation in person. In 2003, as a senior at highline, I was humbled to receive a generous scholarship from the Highline High School Alumni foundation.  This scholarship helped me achieve a lofty goal of graduating from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.   I received a few scholarships upon graduation from Highline.  While none of these were full rides or completely covered my expenses, their impact on my capacity to dream bigger was critical! 

Just by knowing that there was funding available, I was not led to cut short my dream.  This dream was well out of reach financially for my family and I.  And the Alumni Foundation had a lot to do with helping me reach my goals.  I have encouraged a number of high school students that I now mentor to not give up on their dreams, no matter what the cost.  The cost of giving them up is much greater.  Thanks to the Highline Alumni Foundation, who want to see Highline students succeed, those students are able to think and achieve things much larger than they may have ever imagined.   Unfortunately, not every high school is so blessed to have an Alumni Foundation like Highline’s.  It is a rare gem to have an active and beneficial high school association like the Highline High Alumni Foundation.  
 In 2008, I graduated Embry Riddle University with a 4.0 GPA in research Meteorology and received the chancellor’s award for my graduating class as well as a commission into the United States Air Force.  After graduation, I was competitively selected to attend Euro NATO Joint Jet pilot training at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas.  I am currently an Air Force Captain flying C-17’s out of McChord Air Force base to places as diverse as Germany, Afghanistan, Korea, Israel, Qatar and Kyrgyzstan. 

Thank you for helping to make my life’s dreams become achievable goals and now a reality!  I mean it when I get to say I am living the Dream!  Thank you to all the golfers and benefactors for helping to support this remarkable foundation. 
   With sincere appreciation and gratitude,   Katrina M. Morgan, Capt, USAF

Donations Via Credit Cards Now Available!

Before the end of April the Alumni Foundation shall be installing a safe and reliable ecommence solution on the website so you can simply donate by using your credit or debit card. The Alumni Foundation hopes that our current donors shall embrace this system to help us  reduce our administrative requirements and enable us to  reach out to a wider network of former alumni and friends  directly through our website. Our system will be available for annual donations, special events, the annual golf tournament, and reunions and you will immediately recieve a tax deductable receipt! 

UPCOMING 2014 SPECIAL EVENTS

Monday, March 3: HHAF Executive Meeting – Select Alumnus of the Year 
Early March:   Alumni Soundings mailed and posted to website
March 31-April 4:  Scholarship Applications Due
May 5-9 (TBD): Scholarships reviewed and selections made 
Saturday, May 17:  All Class Reunion/Silent Auction HHS Cafetorium, 
June 2-6 (TBD):  Athletic Hall of Fame selection meeting
Sunday, June 8:  (Tentative) 2014 Scholarship Recipients Reception

Thursday, June 12: (Tentative) Senior Celebration, Alumnus of the Year Awarded
June 13/14: (Tentative) Class of 2014 Graduation
Friday, July 4: Burien Parade  - Classy Grads in Classic Cars!
July 7-11: Athletic Hall of Fame forms sent out
Friday, August 15: Annual Golf Tournament, Allenmore Golf Club, Tacoma 7:30 AM

Reunion Information

Picture of 2011 All Class Held May 21st

 ReunionBack row: Joanne Bakken Pease, Chuck Tucker, Mike and Gretchen Selivanoff, Bob Rosenburger, Susan Steele McEwen, John, Mel McClure, Jon Adams, Barbara Weber Reamer
Second row: Barbara Musselman Ward, Steve VanGasken, Mark and Margaret Van Gasken, Patty Stewart Burgess, Joan Stewart Dehn, Ella Carlson Christophersen, Peggy Russell Snell, Basil and Gretchen Anex, Jim Lingwood, Barbara Bensen Nist, Sharon Dadder Chambers
Front Row: Rosalyn Remick Malinoski, Jackie Steele, Herbert Leake, Earlene Henniger Rice and Fred Rice, Luella Joote Ortiz, Tudy Foote Lingwood, and Bettie Bradshaw

UPCOMING  2014 REUNIONS 

Class of 195460thAugust 2, 2014, 5:30 PMRainer Golf and Country ClubGordy and Dana Turcott253-839-4699turcott.d@gmail.com
Class of 196450thSeptember 27, 2014, 6 PMDoubletree Suites SouthcenterGary Korsgaard206-300-8529www.highlinehighschool1964.com
Class of 197440thSaturday August 30th, 2014, 6 - 11 PMThe Cove$40 TicketContact- nlpappas@aol.comhhsreunion1974@gmail.comor Join Facebook page - Highline High School Class of 1974

1960 Annual Girl's LuncheonWedneday September 17, 2014More Info to Follow!

Alumnus of the Year for 2013 - Dan Satterberg  Prosecuting Attorney

Dan Satterberg, 54, was elected King County Prosecuting Attorney in November 2007 to succeed his longtime friend and mentor, the late Norm Maleng. He was re-elected in 2010 without opposition. 
  Dan served as Chief of Staff for Norm Maleng for 17 years, and was responsible for the management and operation of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, including budget, human resources, technology, legislative and policy matters.  The Prosecuting Attorney's Office employs more than 225 attorneys, 240 staff, and has a budget of nearly $62 million.

Before 1990, Dan was a trial attorney in the Criminal Division, where he spent rotations in the Special Assault Unit, Drug Unit, and served as the office's first gang prosecutor in 1988. 
 Dan was born and raised in South King County and attended Highline High School.  His father was a lawyer in White Center and his mother was a nursing instructor at Highline Community College.  He graduated from the UW undergraduate school (Political Science and Journalism) and the UW Law School, where he met his wife Linda, a corporate lawyer. 

They live in Normandy Park with their two children, ages 22 and 18.  Dan's hobbies include his rock band, "The Approximations" where he plays bass and sings, hiking, running, and traveling with his family.

Mike Buckingham - Making a Difference In The Community - Gone But Forever Giving!

Class of ’71 Loses One of Its Finest        Former Washington State Trooper Mike Buckingham died on January 2, 2014 after battling cancer. His life was celebrated in a memorial service on January 16th.        Severely burned in a fiery collision with a drunk driver he was pursing in 1981, he was forced to retire from active duty. After a long and agonizing recovery, he dedicated himself to public safety. He was active with the Kent Fire and Police Departments’ programs to combat drunk driving. He had a successful career as a motivational speaker, and had a profound impact on those who were privileged to hear this courageous man. In 2001, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by Mothers Against Drunk Driving.        An award in his name has been created by the Washington State Patrol to celebrate the survival of employees involved in a critical incident who have suffered significant physical injuries.  

Athletic Hall Of Fame

2012Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Tom SawyerPrincipal
Jon Lomax Class of  58Track & Field 400 M
Jonathan Campbell Class of 96Tennis
Nkeiru Ugwoaba Class of 2006Track and Field

The Highline Annual Golf Tournament

First Place Men’s Foursome                                    Rich Anderson Bob Carlson Herb Grisham Rod Taylor  First Place Women’s Foursome Linda Kleeberger Julie Kleeberger Julie Rediger Donnie Wootan  First Place Mixed Foursome Brian Low Gary Low Sharon Taylor Dan Taylor

Second Place Men’s Foursome Gene Armstrong Joseph Lynn Roger Gray Jim Rice   Second Place Women’s Foursome Susan Bourgerie Sharon Chambers Rosie Gardner Sandy Kalina Second Place Mixed Foursome George Billings Rick Ribail Joanne Adams Ribail Ron Ribail 

Third Place Men’s Foursome Steve Blake Steve Quealey Rick Weindenbach Steve Whidden   Third Place Women’s Foursome Jackie Call Sue Plischke Nancy Meyer Sherry Michaelson   Third Place Mixed Foursome Mike Dunne Al Petersen Anna Birinyi Rick Birinyi            Closest to Pin on Holes #8, #14 and #16  Men:  Jack Bonnefield, Darryl Bourgerie, Mick Stewart  Women:  Jeanette Brandal, Sharon Taylor, Linda Kleeberger    Longest Drive  Men:  Joseph Lynn  Women:  Joanne Adam Ribail    Longest Drive (over 65 yrs old)  Men:  Jim Rice  Women:  Linda Kleeberger   Pirate Flush Award John Klein, Helena Klein, Peter Klein, Quentin Kline    Many thanks to the 2013 HHS Alumni Foundation Golf Committee for their dedication and hard work: Patti Burgess ’50, Howard Call ’57, Jack Kalina ’57, Cathy Low ’67, Sally Newton ‘70

Exceptional Thanks To Our Business Sponsors! 

Elliott Bay BrewhouseSabrina Mandich DDS909 Coffee & WineAngelo’sMuckleshoot CasinoHenley Leadership GroupDr Jeffery Cole DDSIvars IncBoeing Employees Credit UnionMuseum of FlightThe Bean, Studio 152ndJohn Howie RestaurantsAzteca Mexican RestaurantDr Scott Moffit DDSKrispy KremeLinda’s Hair SalonRottles Clothing StoreNorthshore Golf CourseGrand Central BakeryAuburn Golf CourseTacoma RainiersSeattle SoundersTin Room Bar & Theater 
Hole SponsorsKevin & Beth Ostic, Larry & Diane Olson  c/o 60, 61, 71, 73 Vision Collision, Mike & Amy Driscoll c/o 93, 95 Hawthorn & Company, Dave Hawthorn c/o 75 Special Products Company, Scott Salzer c/o 71 Youngridge Winery, Leroy Young c/o 57 Big E Auto Rebuild, Bil Edleman c/o 69 Alden (Punky) & Linda Esping c/o 55 Patti Burgess & Blanche Black c/o 50 Pancake Chef, Loren Sisley c/o 58 The Hi-Liners, Cathy Low c/o 67 Jack Kalina & Classmates c/o 57 Tom Beffa & Son Dentistry c/o 60 Howard & Jackie Call c/o 57 Kristen Anderson Klein c/o 79 Richard Anderson c/o 62 Joseph Lynn c/o 83 Betty Carter c/o 45 

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 12 - 2013

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien WA,  98166  - www.HHSAF.org

Scholarship Recipients 2012

Back Row:  Kily Nhan, Emily Nishimura Herod Scholarship; Jose Luis Pena, Mavis Lukson Scholarship; Job Hernandez, The Turnaround Scholarship; Robert Rink, Dr. Alan Gunsul Scholarship; Tyler Rivera, Science Department Scholarship; David Nguyen, Harry E. Lemon Memorial Scholarship.

Front Row: Meghan Snider, Mavis Lukson Scholarship & English Dept . Scholarship; Sewheat Asfaha, Social Studies Dept. Scholarship; Dalia Pedro, Music Dept. Scholarship and Uli & Gayle Chi Mathematics Dept Scholarship; Jenny Nguyen, World Language Dept. Scholarship; Valentina Palma, The Turnaround Scholarship; Rebecca Morris, McEachern Family Fine Art Scholarship.

Not pictured:  Joshua Sandell, Nancy Tully Memorial Business Dept. Scholarship; Taylor Feist, Dick Dahlgard Memorial Photography Scholarship.

What Highline Means to Me

by David Nguyen, winner of 2012 Harry E. Lemon Memorial Scholarship
     What does Highline mean to me? Since my freshman year, Highline was very important to me. Highline was my second family, my second home, my second life. Highline not only welcomed me, but accepted me for who I am. Fresh out of middle school, I was having trouble finding a place to fit in. Highline allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and since then, I have met people who I not only get along with, but also allow me to just be myself. As a young child, I never had many friends that I could trust, but upon entering Highline High School, I was able to open up and trust others. 

     Why is Highline my second family? The friends that I have made are friends that I consider brothers and sisters. Teachers like Mr. Craig and Mr. Crawley are the father and uncles that provide you the support and advice you need daily in order to fully accomplish your goals for the day. A counselor like Ms. Zuber is the crazy aunt that always knows what to say. A secretary like Gracie is the mother of everyone. She can be mean and strict when she needs to be but loving and caring at the same time. Mr. Edmunds would be the grandfather that tells the story of how long ago it happened and of course, there are also the cousins. A cousin like Mrs. Reilly is a cousin you go to when things are getting rough and you need help to get a sense of direction. At home, my family was never around that much for me to go to for advice or help but because of my enrollment at Highline High School, I am able to make up for that loss of security. 

     Why is Highline my second home? It’s my home away from home because I spend so much time there! When things are getting rough and tough at home, I see going to Highline as a way to escape and have the home setting that I sometimes dream about. Highline is a second home to me because I know for a fact that whatever the reason it may be, Highline can be a place where I can go to clear my mind and distract myself for the day to just worry about something else – me.

     Why is Highline my second life? It has given me a sense of character that I never thought I had. I was able to break out of my comfort zone and actually be who I wanted to be. I don’t have to fake a smile and act as if everything is okay. I don’t have to put on a show whenever I need someone to talk to. I am able to do stupid things, not get judged; and have people laugh with me, not at me. Highline is my second life because Highline allows me to be someone that I hope to be later in my life - a successful student who takes his work very seriously and one day hopes to be an entrepreneur, owning his own film studio to live out his dream as a film producer..

From the Pres…                  FILLING A VOID

. At the last minute, our government averted falling off the fiscal cliff. Now we face sequestration, which may cut many programs at all levels. Crowds of people are missing at sporting events and musical performances because they want only to see winners. Some disdain the use of complimentary tickets and leave seats vacant because they can watch on TV or just lack desire to get off their duffs. We see vacancies on the ballots, as few are willing to serve in public office. 

     The Highline High School Alumni Foundation will soon be seeking energetic people to fill positions on a winning team. We can use some backups and revitalization to support the coming generations of Highline High graduates. Indeed, some goals are in place that can avoid any Foundation fiscal cliff or budget cuts because of sequestration. Finding new ways to enlist 7000 total members at $10 per year, in addition to recruiting new lifetime members, will promote the ongoing success of our scholarship program. We need individuals to step up for each position, as future leaders, to guarantee that this valuable program will continue.

     Can you fill the voids soon to occur? Can you instill new blood and life into our Alumni Foundation and maintain the tradition of Highline High School excellence? How would you sustain scholarships and implement new ones to open the doors of opportunity for graduating seniors? Who would you induct into the Athletic Hall of Fame? Who should be honored as our Alumnus of the Year? What worthy student would you choose to receive one of our scholarships? Get involved!

HIGHLINE HIGH SCHOOL ALL-CLASS REUNION 2013Highline High School Cafeteria Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.

FAITH ENYEART IRELAND ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR 2013

FAITH HAS HAD AN ILLUSTRIOUS LEGAL CAREER CULMINATING WITH BEING A WASHINGTON STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER POSITIONS ON COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO HER CAREER. 
FAITH CAME TO OUR ALMA MATER  AND SPOKE TO THE STUDENT BODY AND CONTRIBUTED A BUST OF CHIEF JUSTICE WM. O DOUGLAS AND A SUBSTANTIAL DONATION TO THE FOUNDATION.
ALSO, FAITH HOLDS WEIGHT LIFTING RECORDS IN HER CLASS AND DIVISION AND WILL BE COMPETING SOON IN FLORIDA.
CONGRATS TO OUR GIRL, CLASS OF 60 HIGHLINE HIGH!!  WE ARE PROUD  OF HER SUCCESS AND  HONORED  TO  HAVE  HER  AS A MEMBER OF OUR CLASS OF 60!!
Photo is at 2012 Girlie/Guy 70th B-Day Luncheon- Sallie Winquist, FAITH ENYEART IRELAND, Elizabeth Welborn. Discover more about Faith in the Alumnus of the Year Section.

Annual Golf Tournament Information

Highline High School Alumni Foundation Annual Golf TournamentAuburn Golf Course, Friday, August 16, 20137:30 shotgun start, scramble format$75 per playerIncludes:  Green fee, golf cart, buffet lunch and prizes!No host barContact Howard Call - 253-941-5139 or Cathy Low – 206-244-3044Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 11 - 2012

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien WA,  98166  - www.HHSAF.org.

Scholarship Recipients 

Front row, left to right: Maria Gonzalez (Mavis Lukson Scholarship); Martha Molina (English Department Scholarship); Tangi Brantley (Nancy Tully Memorial/Business Scholarship); Jaimee Wood (Turnaround Scholarship); and ZamZam Abdulgani (Harry Lemon Memorial Scholarship).  Middle row: Alex Lopez-Wilson(McEachern Family Foundation/Fine Art Scholarship); Audrey Arbow (Dr. Uli and Gayle Chi Math Scholarship); Melvin Hortman (Social Studies and Turnaround Scholarships); Lan Ahn Nguyen (Mavis Lukson Scholarship); and Victor Madura (Linn, Schisel, Demarco Scholarship).  Back Row: Patrick Ufkes (Dr. Alan Gunsul Scholarship); Walter Guity (Emily Nishimura Herod Scholarship); John Koch (Science and Linn, Schisel, Demarco Scholarships); and Sam Vicklund (Dick Dahlgard Memorial Photography Scholarship). Not pictured: Karla Belmonte (World Language Scholarship).

From the Pres… Howard Call, Class of ‘57

Do others know Highline High School has an Alumni Foundation? You are receiving this because you obviously know about the enrichment graduating Seniors receive from the Foundation’s scholarships, giving them a little jump-start toward a vocation or college degree. We'd like you to spread the word about memberships, donations, and estate giving. Amazingly, one mention leads to another, then another; until like weeds in your garden, you've got a bumper crop. Imagine the numbers’ growth - as rabbits in the bush, fruit flies in a jar, mold in a dish, or diseases of nations deprived. Like father, like son or daughter, ten thousand of you, averaging twenty-five dollars a year, would provide a quarter million dollars annually. All contributions are tax deductible. The likes of Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, and others prompt goodwill donations, lighting up the lives of and opening opportunities for many. Currently the Alumni Foundation funds scholarships for each curriculum department and gives special awards for volunteerism, citizenship and student involvement. We sponsor scholarships for a boy and girl who "right their ship" between eighth grade and graduation, for those needing funds to participate in school extracurricular programs, and for the new Robotics Team at Highline High, among many others. You can be the spark that fuels our growth from hundreds to thousands and perhaps reach out to even thirty thousand Pirate graduates. Thank you, and do visit our website for additional Alumni information.

HIGHLINE HIGH SCHOOL ALL-CLASS REUNION 2012

2011 All Class Reunion Picture 

HIGHLINE HIGH SCHOOL ALL-CLASS REUNION 2012 Registration  FormHighline High School CafeteriaSaturday, May 19, 2012 11:00 am – 2:00 pm$25.00 PER PERSON: Includes: Lunch, rental of school, and a chance to meet old friends and make new ones.Come help us raise money for Highline High School Student Scholarships!Early registration is encouraged!NAME: Last ____________________________ First ___________________________Maiden _____________________________ Year Graduated_______________ADDRESS___________________________CITY __________STATE __ZIP _________E-MAIL ADDRESS _________________________PHONE _______________________Make checks payable to HHS All Class Reunion. Send payment to Joanne Pease at 130 South 108th Pl., Seattle, WA 98168. Contact Joanne Pease at 206-244-2248 or Peezpod@aol.com. Extra registration forms available on our website. 
DONATIONS OF NEW ITEMS WELCOMED FOR SILENT AUCTION.THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

GOLF TOURNAMENT ALERT! ! !

The Highline High School Alumni Foundation Golf Tournament has a new venue for 2012.  Because of scheduling conflicts with the Auburn Golf Course, this year’s event will be held at Washington National Golf Course Friday, August 17th. Check-in time is 7:00 a.m. No-host breakfast in the clubhouse, driving range, and putting practice available if you wish at 6:30 a.m. Actual tee times anticipated at about 7:25 a.m. Lunch and awards will follow after the shotgun scramble event concludes at about 12:30-1:00 p.m. Directions, registration information, and additional details obtained by contacting Cathy Low at 206-244-3044 or Howard Call at 253-941-5139. Put together your foursome to reserve your space. Driving range, golf, cart, lunch, and awards just $75.00 per person. Enter now and support your Highline High School Alumni Foundation Scholarship fund!

What Highline Means to Me

What Highline Means to Meby ZamZam Abdulgani, winner of 2011 Harry Lemon Memorial ScholarshipIt’s an old school, with a brick façade and a stained glass window at the front that’s only visible at night. Not until my junior year did I even realize the glass window held our mascot, a pirate. It’s a simple, historical landmark on 152nd.  It’s my school, our school; I’ve spent over half my time these last four years at Highline High School. The pep rallies and football games where the real pirates showed their spirit, the assemblies, the dances, the club meetings, the whole shebang; I loved it. It was an amazing high school experience, and I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some of the most amazing people here. Yet, the biggest thing I’ll take away from these last four years is the sense of community.

Highline isn’t only a community in the sense that we all attend school together and live in the same area. Our school is filled with a caring and considerate staff and a diverse student population who can still come together to help each other. To me, Highline means a respecting population who can still come together to help each other. To me, Highline means respecting your peers whether your opinion differs from theirs or whether you come from completely different walks of life. Highline taught me responsibility, especially in consequences. I came into the school set in stone, not willing to share with others or change my ways. However, the events I’ve experienced with the people here have changed me for a lifetime.
My junior year of high school I lost someone close to me to cancer and I felt completely alone. I couldn’t stay home, so I went to school, acted like I was fine. One question from my APUSH teacher, a certain Rex Post, was all it took. "How are you?" That was all it took for me to break down and cry, for the first time in public, I was scared and embarrassed…but everyone was there for me, teachers, peers, my amazing counselor, Ms. Amanda Zuber. Highline, for me at least, is a school filled with compassion for others. Highline has taught me that life is about trusting your feelings and taking chances, losing and finding happiness, appreciating the memories and learning from the past.

Thru The Spyglass

Who do you know that knows your mother or father or your sister or brother that graduated from Highline High School? Maybe it's a neighbor or someone who has moved to another location. Perhaps you have a working relationship or landlord/tenant association leading back to Pirate Ville. At a construction site recently, I had opportunity to exchange names and converse with a gentleman in a fancy pick-up truck about the construction site, permits, politics, city regulations, improvements, taxes, timing, delays, infractions, expectations, and whatever. As we were about to depart--he going one way, I another, I discovered he had graduated from a neighboring high school. Further discourse revealed that his father was a graduate of Highline High School. At this point we reintroduced ourselves and clarified the paternal name. Additional questioning uncovered the year his parent had graduated and what do you know, it was the same as this writer. Yes, his father and I graduated the same day back in 1957. Suddenly people familiar to both of us flowed as he recalled his father throwing around names from fifty-five years ago, some of which I'd known since elementary school. The world is full of small coincidences and roots that bring back memories. As we finally departed, I encouraged him to remind his dad of the Class of '57 mini one- evening pizza engagement on August 17, 2012. Would liked to have talked more, but this young guy is a working man and the construction needs to progress. Speak to each other---you never know when or where a friend might suddenly emerge. … Howard Call, Class of ‘57

2012 Alumnus of the YearLieutenant Colonel Vickie D. (Mitalas) Stenfors, Class of 1986

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Vickie D. Stenfors, from Seattle, Wash., speaks to an audience of almost 100 deployed Soldiers during a women's equality day observance at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Aug. 26, 2008.  (Photo by Dustin Senger)

Lieutenant Colonel Stenfors was born in Seattle, Washington, attended the United States Military academy at West Point from 1986-1990. Upon graduation, she was commissioned as a Quartermaster Corps officer. She completed the Master Fitness Course, Quartermaster Basic Course, the Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course, Support Operations Course, CGSOC, and the Inspector General course.
Her first assignment as a platoon leader was in Germany, with C Co, 118th FSB in Mainz, followed by A Co, 708th MSB/125th MSB in Dexheim and Bad Kreuznach. In 1994 she took command of the Dallas Recruiting Company for two years, a challenging time as the Army was finishing a draw down of personnel. She was then stationed at Ft Stewart, Georgia, with the 3ID(M) ACofS G4 office, with duties as the Chief, Supply and Maintenance. In 1998 she and her husband Jeff moved to Ft Drum, NY, where she took command of the 590th Field Service Company, 548th CSB, 10th Mtn Div (LI) for almost two years. Following her company command she became the battalion S3 and was promoted to Major. During her assignment in Korea, she held two jobs, the first as a plans officer for the 19th Theater Support Command and the second as the operations officer for the Base Operations office, a position normally held by an engineer officer. She served for one year as a curriculum planner and guest speaker coordinator for CGSC at Ft Leavenworth, KS, during the interesting year of the pilot program now known as Intermediate Level Education. From there was a two-year assignment at Ft Lewis, WA as the Group S4 of the 6th MP Group (CID). In 2005, she became Chief, Logistics Branch Proponency Office, Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM), Ft Lee, VA, executing the plan for the creation of the Logistics branch. From August 2008 through August 2009, she deployed to Camp As Sayliyah as the Director of Logistics, Area Support Group-Qatar. Upon her return, she was nominated to be the Command Inspector General for CASCSOM & ScoE, Ft Lee, VA, where she will serve until her retirement.
LTC Stenfors’ awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters, and the Army Recruiting Badge. LTC Stenfors has been married to LTC(R) Jeff Stenfors for fourteens years. They have two children, Katherine (&), and Michael (5). Congratulations, Lieutenant Colonel Stenfors. Thank you for your service to our Country! Vickie will be honored at this year’s Senior Reception, June 7th at HHS Past Alumnus of the Year Honorees 2007 - Dick Dahlgard 19542008 - Dr. Jim Rice 19632009 - Patti Burgess 19542010 - William Odekirk 19542011 - Uli Chi 19722012    Vickie Stenfors 1986

HHS Athletic Hall Of Fame Inductees

L-R David Schever, Dr. James Rice, Leo Kuehn, Mick Michaelson  Dave Schever ’83                                        Football, Basketball, Baseball, West Pt. Dr. James Rice ’63                                      Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Tennis and Team DoctorLeo S. Kuehn ’64                                         Football, Basketball, TrackCoach Mick Michalson

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 10 - 2011

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien WA,  98166  - www.HHSAF.org.

2010 HHS Alumni Scholarship Recipients

Top Row:  Mark Kerrigan (Dick Dahlgard Memorial, Photography), Alana Lopez (Science), Meskerem Johnson (Music), Deonate Cruz (Turnaround). 

Middle Row:  Mares Asfaha (English & World Language), Kristi Jean Dela Cruz (Uli & Gayle Chi, Mathematics), Dijana Raco (Nancy Tully Memorial, Business), Monique Johnson (Mavis Lukson), Amber Rowe (McEachern Family Foundation, Art). 

Front Row:  Rachel Fernandez (Linn, Schisel, Demarco), Berhane Tesfahun (Mavis Lukson & Emily Nishimura Herod Memorial), Katherine Quilantang (Turnaround), Holly Tanhueco, HHS Scholarship Counselor. Not pictured:  Natasa Dukic (Dr. Alan Gunsul, Volunteerism), Michele Wunch (Harry Lemon Memorial), Sofia Locklear (Social Studies). 

From the Pres… Howard Call, Class of ‘57

Highline High Alums,

Happy 2011 and onward into another year. Do you know what the Highline High School Alumni Foundation is about? Who do you know that hasn’t become a member for ten bucks a year? Thumbing through several old yearbooks recently, I noted many friends who are not members and contributors to the scholarship fund now actively in place. Today’s news finds the government regulating spending for higher education, our state legislature (one of few states) is setting tuition (4.2% decrease in state higher education funding) and congress (112th ) is playing games with filibuster, stretching the governmental calendars, and defunding of education. Federal grants are reduced and 40,000 fewer teachers and school aids are being funded. 
We as a state rank low (36th) in the output of Bachelor Degrees awarded; thus the need for funding from private scholarship funds and financial endowments. Our Highline High School Alumni Foundation provides many students with a jump-start toward additional education beyond high school. Several of our scholarships are directed toward those students with financial needs. Check out the current Alumni Soundings (on the website) for accomplishments of a few past scholarship recipients. Your joining the Alumni Foundation will help support this growing program. Join Today!! 

What Highline Means to Me…by Michele Wunch, winner of the 2010 Harry Lemon Citizenship Scholarship

If you were to walk down the main corridor of Highline High School as a student, you would see many things:  The girls in short skirts or in tightly fitting jeans, guys in skinny jeans or with their boxers hanging out over the back of their pants, our diversity, our proud mix of races from all over the world, maybe even one of our yearly foreign exchange students speaking in a delightful accent. But the one thing you wouldn’t see, but should, is Highline’s ability to accept. In my personal experience at Highline, I have witnessed and been a part of multiple clubs, groups and sports and in each of those I’ve never had trouble finding people who were willing to step up and introduce me to my newest endeavor. I believe it’s all the little people who make up the big picture. You may remember the ASB president’s name thirty years from now, but you’ll never remember what they did. But the girl who sat next to you in math class, who helped you study, you’ll remember her forever. Although I was never the best softball player or the president of the GSA, I’ve spent every year at Highline bettering who I am through all the things I do and all the people I’ve met.
Among the sea of students that roam these hallways are the dedicated and amazing faculty that call themselves Pirates. I’ve never seen a bunch of teachers so ready and willing to give us, the students, the information and skills that we need to inspire and mold our future the way we desire it to be. Ever since I set foot on the grounds, I’ve always had at least one adult who was willing to accept me and who made me feel comfortable enough to talk to them about things going on in my life. This openness and communication has made it easier for me to look at someone and be ready and willing to accept them as who they are. I’ve gained so much knowledge throughout my four years here at Highline and I’m sad that I don’t get to come back here next year. No matter how many times we mumble under our breath to our friends after a hard class, “I can’t wait until I’m out of here.” all of us at Highline know that we are some of the most fortunate people in the world. We have a free and demanding education and not only that, but a push for us to focus on higher education; all of our teachers, somehow, relating what we did in class one day to how we would learn something in college or what that experience would look like.             I know that Highline High School will be standing for hundreds of years after I leave these halls for the last time, after I sit in one of those tiny cramped single-person desks in the Spanish room one last time, after I give my final monologue to a small audience in the Little Theater. I know this school doesn’t end with me, or with any of the people I’ve shared the experience with. I also know that my journey doesn’t end with Highline either. It’s one of my many stops until I reach where I want to be, but I’m proud to say it was my first. I’m just glad that I get to call myself an HHS Pirate for the rest of my life. 

HHS Reunion Recaps

1970:  The class of 1970 held their 40-year reunion on September 18, 2010 at the Burien Azteca. We had the whole upstairs and the outside deck. There were approximately 110 Pirates and their guests attending, for an enjoyable evening of food, fun and a real good time. You can view pictures at www.hhsclassof1970.shutterfly.com.  Many thanks to Robin Barnhart McGehee for all her hard work organizing this event and to her sister Nancy Pappas for her work as photographer……by Joanne Pease ’70 1950:  The class of 1950, known as one of the more loyal graduating classes of Highline High School, celebrated their 60th reunion, with over 100 people attending. The event was organized by Patti Stewart (Burgess), Blanche Black and Guy Harper. Guy was quoted in the Highline Times, saying, “How wonderful it was to see a lot of the old gang again at the reunion.” At least six of the classmates had also attended Lake Burien Elementary School together. Now that’s loyalty!

A HISTORICAL REVIEW OF ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP AWARDSby Patti Burgess ’50, Scholarship Chair

In 1995, the Highline High School Alumni Foundation started awarding one annual $500 Harry Lemon Citizenship scholarship to one HHS graduating senior. We now award seventeen $2,500 scholarships each year in the following categories:
One each year per department, determined by the HHS Faculty, for seniors in the following nine subjects:  Science, Mathematics, Business, English, Social Studies, World Language, Music, Fine Arts and Photography. Three each year for seniors with special needs. Two each year for seniors who started ninth grade without much success, then turned around and were prepared for college by their senior year. Three each year for seniors who are exceptionally involved in school, community, and/or volunteerism (Citizenship).  Our main funding sources are the Alumni memberships, plus generous donations, endowments and memorial gifts. We also raise scholarship funds at our annual Golf Day (this year, August 19, 2011 and the All-Class Alumni Reunion (May 21, 2011). From 1995 through 2011, we will have awarded more than $350,000 in the form of 218 individual scholarships.  Many thanks to all of you generous Pirates and community supporters. We look forward to continuing to provide assistance to our fine Highline High School graduates over the coming years. How can you help? Consider these options:·        Join us! For only $10 per year, you can receive our annual newsletter by mail. Donate more than $10, if you wish!·        Become a Lifetime member, for only $100.·        Donate a new item for the silent auction for the annual All-School Reunion!·        Class Reunion have leftover funds? Sponsor a hole for the annual Golf Tournament!·        Consider joining our Board! We are looking for new, enthusiastic, motivated folks to help out! Watch the Website for info on the next General Meeting.

2011 Upcoming Alumni Foundation Events Mid March:                             Alumni Soundings mailed and posted to website April 11-22:                            Scholarship Applications Due May 9-13:                               Special Scholarships reviewed and selections made (plus "Pay For Play") Saturday, May 21:                 All Class Reunion/Silent Auction HHS Café 11-2 Wednesday, June 8:             Scholarship Recipients Reception 6:30 PM Sal's Deli Thursday, June 16:                Senior Celebration 6:30 PM Normandy Park Cove Award, Alumnus of the Year Awarded Monday, July 4:                      Burien Parade 3:00 PM, Classy Grads in Classic Cars! Friday, August 19:                 Annual Golf Tournament 7:30 AM

Highline High School 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Alice Davis McPhee (1981, Basketball/Track), Walt Hunt (1980, Football) Not pictured, Jim Johnson (1968, Cross-Country/Track/Swimming) Alice Davis McPhee, 1981, Basketball/TrackPlaying basketball was a passion for Alice Davis. Her junior and senior year teams placed 4th and 3rd in the State Tournaments. She was selected 1st Team All-League and picked for the Seattle Times All-Area Team in her senior year. Alice played at BYU her freshman year on an academic scholarship. She returned to play her sophomore year for Highline Community College, placing 2nd in State and again was an All-League player. The next two years were played at Eastern Washington University where she was an All-League on the first place Big Sky team. She graduated Suma cum Laude in Computer Information Systems. Her playing career continued in Tasmania, Australia.
Alice has worked at Boeing and is now working with husband Bryce in physical therapy in the Burien area. Both played basketball in college. Five kids have kept her busy for a long time as a volunteer, coaching soccer, baseball and of course, basketball teams. All five children play the game she loves.
 Walt Hunt, 1981, Football            Walt was a two-year letter winner in football at HHS, National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete, 1st team NPSL defensive end, and 2nd team running back. He was Seattle Times “Star Times” football election, rated as a blue-chip prospect, and Prep Player of the week. Walt received Honorable Mention as a Prep Football All-American and participated in the 1981 East-West All State game. Walt attended the UW on a football scholarship, playing in the Rose, Aloha and Orange Bowls for the 1984 #2 team in the nation. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. 
            He currently resides in the Highline area where he is involved with many foundations as a donor and as a fundraiser for many civic projects, including the HHS Booster Club Auction. Walt has coached football at HHS, University of Puget Sound and Auburn HS. Several leadership awards have been earned with the National Football Foundation. He is a Park Board Commissioner in Normandy Park and an active speaker at football, foundation and community conferences. 
            Walt Hunt is a successful business entrepreneur and football coach. He and his wife, Lisa, have a six-year old Son Trey. 
 Jim Johnson, 1968, Cross Country/Track/Swimming  erican Award four times. Jim was 1974 National AAU steeplechase champion and ran a 3:58 mile at Eugene in 1973. He went on to compete at the US Final Olympic Trials in 1972, 1976 and 1980. 

            Jim is currently with OneAccord Partners, previously employed with Pro-Tech Services and with PACCAR for 23 years. He met Pat Jones ’68 in study hall and they married in 1971. They have two adult children. Jim coached them both in baseball/softball and soccer. He still plays soccer with an “old men’s” team and restores vintage and historic racing cars, racing them with his daughter. He remains active in their church.          Jim finished 2nd at State in the 2-mile in 1967 and 1968. He finished 3rd at the State cross-country meet in 1967 and won the High School 2-mile at the 1968 Seattle Indoor Track Meet. He set the 2-mile school record. 
            Jim attended the UW on a track scholarship. He earned degrees in Mechanical Engineering and was recognized as UW Scholar/Athlete of the Year in 1972, graduating with honors. He was PAC-8 champion in the steeplechase in 1970, and finished 2nd in the 1972 NCAA championships in the steeplechase. He received the All-American Award four times. Jim was 1974 National AAU steeplechase champion and ran a 3:58 mile at Eugene in 1973. He went on to compete at the US Final Olympic Trials in 1972, 1976 and 1980. 
            Jim is currently with OneAccord Partners, previously employed with Pro-Tech Services and with PACCAR for 23 years. He met Pat Jones ’68 in study hall and they married in 1971. They have two adult children. Jim coached them both in baseball/softball and soccer. He still plays soccer with an “old men’s” team and restores vintage and historic racing cars, racing them with his daughter. He remains active in their church.

Thru the Spyglass

Repeat message! 1945 Grad Barbara (Hamrick) Wolstad-Haim is wondering why the plaque for Memorial Field is missing. Her brother is listed on that plaque and it should be replaced. If anyone has any idea or wants to play detective, let the Foundation know. Can the plaque and memorial banners from the old auditorium be replaced or found and displayed?… On a similar note, the track at Highline Stadium has been ruled unsafe and cannot be used for track this season. Observation of the facility seems to conceal why the lanes are dangerous to compete on. Some other upgrades for putting on a good event at Memorial Field are definitely needed… Had an opportunity to visit with ’79 Grad Ed Bomber who is teaching and coaching in the Lynden, Washington school district. He and wife Bonnie have two boys in college, both playing sports. Brady is a 5’10” sophomore guard on the St. Martins University basketball team. Blair is a freshman footballer at Washington State. Ed’s coaching includes work with football and track, while Bonnie concentrates on her job with a local pizza chain, overseeing part of the operations. She keeps involved with gymnastics in the Bellingham, Ferndale, and Lynden areas. Both are active in their church and enjoy living on their acreage away from metropolitan Seattle… Jim Robeck, long-time teacher and basketball coach at Highline High School (1973-1991) passed away recently. Jim was inducted into the High School Athletic Hall of Fame in Homecoming ceremonies September, 2006. His many teams displayed discipline, character, and sportsmanship. His coaching was aimed at fundamentals, hustle, patience and unlocking potential. He will be missed around the coaching circles and around the Burien area. He is survived by his wife Carol and daughter Susan… A big thanks to Sharon Ruggles (not a Highline Grad) as property manager for Berkshire Apartments in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She recently stumbled upon a box that contained a yearbook for a ’58 Highline High Grad. She has forwarded the book to the Alumni Foundation and hopefully we can channel it back to the owner. Did you leave your yearbook in Colorado?… Thanks to Kevin Ostic, ’71 for his amazing work putting our Alumni Soundings on the website…The “Girlies” from the class of 1960 are remaining active beyond their 50th reunion. Sharon (Hofstra) Haugen is organizing another luncheon for Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 at 12 noon in Burien. Contact info can be found on the reunion list…Highline High math teacher Nancy Caseburg continues to tutor young students from the Burien area…Donations are always being accepted for the Nancy Tully Business Department Scholarship. Any donations can be made to the Alumni Foundation…1970 Highline Grad Gary Ford is living in Tacoma and can be found in the the Burien area driving his yellow Highline District school bus…1957 Grads Pat and JoAnn (Julson) Enyeart live close to Marilyn (Johnson) Holland in Goodyear, AZ… Visited with former Highline math teacher and football coach Sam Moyle and his wife while going through Cathedral City, CA. They have a cozy place there and both are in good health and staying warm. They spend summers in their Kent, WA condo… Was able to spend an hour or so with Dave Bible ’57 one afternoon after playing the golf course in the Mesa, AZ community where he resides…Old but interesting bit of news: Fritz Hoffman, a Highline Grad, turned photographer for National Geographic, had an article on China in an early 2008 issue…Did you know? HHS Grad Ken Downing ’80 is senior vice president and fashion director of the Neiman Marcus Department store chain… “Robby” award winner still contributing to HHS and Burien activities. Go have breakfast or lunch with Jim Hughes ’66 at Sal’s Deli in Burien…Thanks to the Law Offices of Linn, Schisel, & DeMarco for their continuing support of an Alumni Foundation Scholarship. They have selected a scholarship recipient for most of the last ten years…If you were not in attendance at Safeco Field last spring, you missed an exciting baseball game between the Highline Pirates and Newport High School. 1969 Highline Grad Dave Larson Is the Bucs coach…Mary Lou (Barbee) Forsman ’46 enjoys looking through this newsletter, but not necessarily on a computer. She, like many of us, prefers a good hard copy to read at leisure. Perhaps it’s just “old folk” who live on an old road in dry Sequim, WA…after eighty years of “horsing around” and many championships with her horse Palo Tqulirc, Joy (Urquhart) Palmiero ’44 enjoys the Ellensburg area… Ryan Brett ‘10 was selected as the Seamount League MVP in baseball. He is looking forward to either college or Pro stops playing America’s game… Mr. J.D. Daniels ’51 won the 2009 National Championship (National Standard Race) at Steamboat, Colorado in the 75+ Silver Division…Would enjoy receiving a write-up of any reunions held during the last year. Will put them on the website… Please check the website for a special tribute to Elden (Punky) ’55 and Linda Esping, for their work for the YMCA… Great to see the family gathering of Wintermutes in the annual Alumni Foundation Golf Tournament. Will ’61, Dave ’62, Vince ’86, and Matt’ 93 always seem to enjoy the event…Our 2010 membership drive raised over fifteen thousand dollars for the scholarship fund. Thank you all for your donations! We received 345 one-year memberships, plus 33 new lifetime members… The Highline Pep Band participated in the Battle of the Bands sponsored by KZOK 102.5 and Wood Fired Pizza. Mr. Scott Babcock’s band recorded the Led Zeppelin hit “Heartbreaker” for a chance at the $10,000 prize… Geri (LePenske) Fain ’64 has been selected as the new chair of the Board of Trustees for the Highline Medical Center. Thanks for your contributions and dedication to our community… Enjoyed a visit with Tamara Mackey ’87 at a pizza parlor just prior to Christmas. She is working in the Burien area…Come toot your horn for the Alumni Band…The newly formed group, organized by Jeff Anderson ’78, and directed by former Sylvester Band Director, Ken Copeland, played at the Homecoming game last fall, with plans to do it again!…and now the rain and fog of the Pacific Northwest is clouding the ol’ spyglass… 

Upcoming Reunion Contact Info 1941          Caldwell Bilz  206-244-5692
        Don Williams  425-788-6209  ktdon@cablespeed.com
       Dick Gehring  253-859-4419       Fri-Sun, July 22-24, 2011
        Georgina (Busch) Wicklund  206-824-2155    gbwick@earthlink.net or www.highline56.com  June 12, 2011, 4 pm, Glen Acres Golf Club
        Sharon Haugen, Sharon_Haugen@yahoo.com  1961          Steve McDuffee  206-786-0569smcduffee@watsonasphalt.comor bkfooman1@gmail.comSept 10, 2011, 6 pm, Rainier Golf & Country Club Buffet Dinner 1966          Ric Johnson  206-782-1584        ric.johnston@freemail.huKarla (Bouslog) Ohrt, 206-655-0999    ohrtkm@aol.com
        Jill (Kotula) Muller  360-291-3416        jmuller@netscape.com
        Berta (Samra) Keller  206-439-2902    bertak09@msn.com
       Matt Pohlman  206-382-9884Amy Daligcon-Dowell           daligcal@hsd.orgNoel Desimone  206-459-0838 
        Julie (Brown) Hubert 206-355-5941    julieb@amazon.comErin Becker  206-633-1084                   erinbecker@yahoo.co

2010 HHS ALL CLASS REUNION

The HHS Alumni Foundation held it’s 5th Annual All Class Reunion in the school’s cafeteria on Saturday, May 22nd, 2010. Sixty-five former Pirates attended, representing various Grad years, Alums ranging from Herbert Leake, Class of ’38, to Berta Samra Keller, ’86. The Grads were entertained by Master of Ceremonies, Daniel Gilmore, and treated to music by Cliff ’55 and Bessie Evans. Betty Carter, ’45, sang “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music. Proceeds from this event and the silent auction totaled $690 after expenses, which help fund Foundation scholarships. Thanks to all who attended and we look forward to seeing more of you at this year’s Reunion! Thanks to Joanne Pease, who organizes this special event. This year’s Meet and Greet will be on Saturday, May 21st 11:30-2:30 at the HHS Cafeteria. For more information, please contact Joanne Pease at 206-244-2248 or Peezpod@aol.com Registration form available for printing from this website. They were also sent out to members in our annual newsletter mailing.

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 9 - 2010

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien WA,  98166  - www.HHSAF.org.

Scholarship Recipients

Top L-R:  Roger Pierce (World Language); Derek Erickson (Turnaround); Michael Sewell (Dick Dahlgard Memorial Photography); Tu Dinh (Uli & Gayle Chi Mathematics)

Middle:  Patti Burgess (HHSAF Scholarship Chair);Audreyanna Tyler (Turnaround); Angelica Vuong (Music); Kayla Sua (Emily   Nishimura Herod Memorial); Sarah Thompson (McEachern Family Foundation, Art)

Front: Teasha Ward (Linn, Schisel, Demarco);  Julia Vigen (English); Thang Nguyen (Dr.Alan Gunsul Memorial); Marisol Rosado (Harry Lemon Memorial); Carley Nieto (Mavis Lukson Memorial); Holly Tanhueco (HHS Scholarship Counselor).

(Not pictured:  Nicole Sam (Social Studies); Rachel Eades (Science); Dylan Harwood (Business); Inderpal Kaur (Mavis Lukson Memorial).

As part of our scholarship application, students submit an essay on the subject on What Highline Means To Me…

By Kayla Maria Sua, Winner of the Emily Nishimura Scholarship, 2009 (Attends WSU)      Throughout my four years at Highline High School I have been surrounded by a very diverse community. Each of my classes consists of every race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and religious belief. What I have also come to learn is that diversity is powerful. Each student’s differences are what make them unique and memorable. Being educated with such a diverse group of people has left any type of discrimination very narrow in my eyes. I learn from my peers’ beliefs and feel that being engulfed in a classroom with so many perspectives different from my own is what helps me to become an open-minded individual in a very complex society. Take a look at myself. I am a Samoan girl who takes almost straight AP classes and dedicates a substantial amount of time to power lifting. Certainly I don’t fit the stereotype of the “mindless athletic” Samoan or the idea that it is uncanny for a girl to be stronger than a guy. However, I love every aspect of myself because it’s what distinguishes me from a crowd. 
     My high school experience has taught me that it’s okay to be different. It has left me with a notion that every person is equal and no one’s voice should be subdued. Black, white, male, female, Jewish, Christian, gay, lesbian, or anything else I have failed to mention all hold equal rights in my mind. Essentially, diversity holds a high importance to my educational experience. Not only does it teach me differences in others’ beliefs, cultures and upbringings; but it helps me to grow as an individual. It helps me to see beyond the preconceived stereotypes that Asians are conceptually good at math or every black person is an amazing athlete, and instead take the time to talk to a person before developing any inclination as to who they are. After all, it’s never good to judge a book by its cover. Highline High School has given me this outlook and every day I am honored to be a part of the school.  What Highline Means To Me…  By Derek Erickson, Winner of the Turnaround Scholarship, 2009 (Attends UW)     What Highline means to me cannot be described in words. Highline is the home of endless memories, both the good and the bad; everything from the freshman assembly and being completely overwhelmed to the hard-fought battles on the football field Friday nights. Highline has also been a gateway to meeting new people; friends, best friends, mentors, role models, and even employers. Highline has also helped to shape me as an individual - being challenged, teaching me strong work ethics, and forcing me into uncomfortable situations, all of which have helped me grow. What Highline means to me…everything.

WHAT HIGHLINE MEANS TO ME…FROM THE 1930 PIRATE LOG…         A school in which the faculty, the pupils, the spirit, everything, - is above the average. I certainly congratulate myself on my good luck in having been able to attend Highline four years. - Virgil Frazier, Pres. Student Body      Always just enough work to make the pleasures seem more enjoyable. Not only has Highline brought me both of these, but in her halls and classrooms I’ve found friends that I’ll not forget. There’s a happy combination of schoolwork and activities – Board of Control – class and club functions, plays, dances and Hi-Y. 

I can’t forget how, at the end of a summer vacation I was always rather glad to get back again – to meet the old “gang” at the radiator in the assembly-to have football games-plays-Proms and good times. I’d just like to say, then, that the years at Highline have been, and probably will always be, one of the most pleasant periods of my life. – Elliott Higgins, Senior Rep. To Board of Control      Friendship and companionship with the students of Highline are the two things that I have valued most highly during my four short but pleasant years spent at Highline.      The peppy meetings of the Student Body have expressed the real backing of every student and it has been a pleasure to take part in them – for after all, as our elders say – school days are the happiest days of our life. – Arthur Nelson, Sec. Student Body

Successful Past Scholarship Winners Making Us Proud!

From Tyler Todd Kimmel, Winner Music Dept. Scholarship, 2007…     Thus far in my music experience I have been studying vocal performance as part of my music education degree. Through pursuing my degrees I have been exposed to world-class instruction and incredible music. Some of the musical and opera productions I have been in are Brigadoon, The Bartered Bride, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. This spring I will be in the opera La Boheme with Pepperdine’s Opera Department. Through Pepperdine's Opera Department I have also had the opportunity to study abroad in Heidelberg, Germany for two summers, once in 2008 and again in the summer of 2009.  Studying abroad in Germany has been one of the greatest experiences of my life and I attribute these trips and being in these many productions to enhancing my knowledge of how to teach and write music, which is what I would like to do after school.       I would like to thank the Alumni Foundation again for the scholarship awarded to me my senior year of high school. Pepperdine is a costly institution and I am very grateful for what I have received, however, I feel so incredibly blessed to be at Pepperdine and have realized that no amount of money could buy what I have experienced there; it’s priceless. Thank you for everything and Happy New Year. – Awesome, Tyler!
From Jeff Hammond, Recipient of Social Studies Scholarship, 1999     Jeff Hammond graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in chemistry and mathematics in 2003. He completed his PhD in chemistry at the University of Chicago in 2009, where he also met his wife Meghan. Jeff is currently Director's Postdoctoral Fellow at Argonne National Laboratory's Leadership Computing facility, where he programs 4 of the top-10 most powerful supercomputers in the world - Great going, Jeff!

From The Pres…

 According to our 2000 database we have Highline grads living locally in Washington State from Aberdeen to Zillah. Nationally, grads reside from Abbeville, Alabama to Wheatland, Wyoming and on the International map, from Brazil to Switzerland and all points in between. In the last ten years this has undoubtedly changed. We'd appreciate being updated to assist you with classmate contacts and reunion planning. Over the past few years we've had many grads trying to locate others from Highline High School. Hopefully we can assist you; but be assured we only give out your phone numbers with your directive and then allow the person being sought to make the contact. Under no circumstances will our database go beyond your class representative/reunion committee, unless you personally grant permission.

     Help us serve your High School by keeping us informed of your address, phone or e-mail changes. Most importantly, please join the Alumni Foundation today. Your $10.00 membership donation will help our fund maintain the many scholarships (sixteen last year) awarded to deserving Highline High School students. Thank you to the 620 of you that have come on board as lifetime members. 

     We are happy to receive memorial donations and have received large amounts in the memory of Dick Dahlgard, Class of 1954, and former business teacher Nancy Tully. Also, it's good to remember that some employers will contribute matching funds for an individual's donation to the scholarship fund. Check the website for details - www.highline-highschool-alumni-foundation.org   - Howard Call, Class of ’57, Alumni Foundation President

.UPCOMING HHS ALUMNI FOUNDATION EVENTS 2009

April - Scholarship Applications and Selection by Departments
May - Special Scholarships Reviewed and Selections Made
Saturday, May 22 - All-Class Reunion and Silent Auction - Highline High School Cafetorium
Wednesday, June 9 - (Tentative) Scholarship Recipients Reception
Wednesday, June 16 - (Tentative) Senior Celebration at Normandy Cove - Honor Alumnus of the Year & Award 2010 Scholarship Winners
Sunday, July 4 - Burien Parade
Friday, August 20 - Alumni Foundation Golf Tournament - Auburn Golf Course

"A" Team

"A" Team performing for you - the Alumni Foundation of Highline High School. Their heroics make possible the awarding of numerous scholarships to deserving graduating seniors at our Alma Mater, scholarships that now include most departments within the school curriculum and six significant scholarships honoring special efforts (this latter group assisted by some funding from individuals).

     Who makes up this "A" team? :  JOANNE PEASE '70 (VP) and her close assistant Berta Keller '86 organize the All-Class reunion and offer much-needed input. MARTHA BROCK '58 (Sec) not only contributes beautiful minutes of each meeting but also manages much computer updating for several years’ classes and conveys information of upcoming meetings. SCOTT SALZER '71 (Trea) manages our accounts, taking in funds and dispersing monies to each institution of the scholarship recipient, plus miscellaneous payments. He also receives all communications through our P.O. box and directs them to the appropriate member. GARY KORSGAARD '64 and SALLY NEWTON '70 (members-at-large) take on many tasks. Gary heads up our participation in the annual Burien July 4th parade.  Sally serves on the golf tournament committee doing many tasks there, and also contributes her computer skills toward maintaining our data base.  MICHELE MILLER '78 (coordinator of the Alumni Soundings) does a fantastic job of pulling articles, pictures, schedules, and facts together, then transmitting the corrected, much-improved writings on to KEVIN OSTIC '71 (web master) who maintains the Alumni web page. His skillfulness provides a great source of information to all who visit the site. BERNITA KEEFER '60 (historian) is keeping all this in several note books and including some news items about Highline grads.           Two Foundation members really influence the success of our organization:  CATHY LOW '67 (membership) is our main keeper of memberships, the amount collected yearly, updating of class lists. She also serves on the golf committee (doing most everything before, during, and after) and providing classes with lists for reunions and on and on... PATTI BURGESS '50 (scholarship chairperson) handles all applications and arrangements for selecting scholarship winners, working closely with the departments and counselors at the high school. She is an active non-golfer making the tournament a huge social and economic success.

     Lastly, BETTY CARTER '45 (official parliamentarian) keeps us on an even keel making certain we follow the correct procedures and has reigned in many contributions to our golf tournament and auctions.

     This "A" team has made this position by far the easiest of all. Each officer represents their class and adds spice to the meetings. They could use your unused, mildewing talents. Your help would be much appreciated. Again, these people, along with several class representatives "do it all".  Calling a meeting or seeking assistance is a snap. Thanks to each for giving your Highline High School Alumni Foundation a great start, much success, and a bright future....  - Howard Call, Alumni President

A MESSAGE FROM HIGHLINE PRINCIPAL MIKE FOSBERG

Dear HHS Alumni Greetings from Highline High School.  I hope this newsletter finds you and your family happy, healthy and excited for springtime!  Below are some highlights from Pirate Nation: 1,372 – number of students attending HHS during the 09-10 school year.  Our freshman and sophomore classes make up nearly 800 of this total. 13 – number of principals HHS has had in its history, including me.  This is my third year as principal at Highline. 6 – number of National Board Certified Teachers.  Teachers who earn this certificate go through a rigorous year of study.  Current staff with National Board Certification are Ms. Carinna Tarvin, Social Studies/Language Arts; Ms. Cherie Clymer, Math; Ms. Shari Oberg, Language Arts; Ms. Gwen Riles, ELL Facilitator; Ms. Jacque Decker, Language Arts; and Ms. Alanah Baron, Language Arts.  500 –  number of copies purchased of the novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie.  The transition from 8th grade to 9th grade is a stressful time for many of our new students.  This year, we implemented a support system to increase the academic and social success of our 9th graders.  Besides instituting a freshman novel (and in-class discussion of it), we had an opening day, freshman only assembly; a 9th grade day-long trip to Camp Waskowitz to set goals and build advisory relationships; a focus on a habit of work—organization, and a habit of mind—perspective; and a field trip to the University of Washington for all 9th graders to expose them to “college life”.  (If you haven’t read the book, you should check it out at your local library.) 54 – number of seniors who attended a recent FAFSA night at HHS to complete their on-line financial aid application.  The district vision of preparing all students for college, career, and citizenship shapes all of the work we do before, during, and after the school day. 23 – the date in April that our Booster Club will be holding their first annual Auction and Dinner.  The theme is “All Hands on Deck” and the location is the Normandy Park Cove.  If you are interested in attending, or can donate in-kind items, please contact Royce Badley, Academic Dean, or Jerry Bamburg, Athletic Director, at 206.631.6700. 2 – number of Act Six Scholarship winners.  Congratulations to Devanta Black and Hodo Hussein who will be attending Gonzaga University and Pacific Lutheran University, respectively, on full-ride scholarships. 26.8 – percent of Hispanic students at HHS, our largest growing sub group of students. 4 – number of small learning communities at HHS (TERRA, Renaissance, Discovery, and Global Business and Marketing) created four years ago to provide personalization and relevant learning experiences for our students. 17 – number of $2,500 scholarships the HHS Alumni Foundation funded for our class of 2009 graduating seniors.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR TREMENDOUS FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OUR STUDENTS!! 57 – percent of AVID 2008-09 seniors who are now attending a four year college (27 of 28 currently attend some sort of college).  AVID is a relatively new program to HHS that supports students with a 2.0-3.5 GPA, mostly minority, and usually first in family to attend college.  Students and their families commit to a rigorous academic program. In return, we offer them coursework focusing on college aware and college eligible experiences, with a guarantee that all students will be accepted to a four year university by the spring of their senior year. 6.3 –  number of tons of garbage hauled away from HHS each month.  This year, HHS is “going green”.  A new recycling club has been established.  We are working closely with King County Solid Waste to establish waste reducing practices.  Printer friendly tip sheets, blue recycling tubs in all classrooms, and a share table in the cafeteria are just a few of the ways we are working on our goal of reducing the amount of garbage by 50%--which would save the district about $1,000 a month! 46 – number of years Dave Craig, Business Teacher, has taught at Highline High School . . . and still going strong!  20/21 – dates in May that seniors will be presenting their senior culminating project.   They present to panels of teachers and community members.  It is a great opportunity to find out the topics that our students are passionate and curious about.  If you would like to volunteer to serve on these panels, please contact Janis Maracic, Assistant Principal, at 206.631.6700. I look forward to our continued partnership to help all of our students reach their current potential.  Please don’t hesitate to call with any questions or suggestions at 206.631.6700. GO PIRATES! Mike Fosberg, Principal

Reunions in 2010 and Beyond....

1940  Margeret Denecke Keithly gmak@wavecable.com, 360-874-6523
1950  Patti Burgess cpburg@u.washington.edu, 206-242-7857                        Friday, Sept 17, 2010, 4:30 pm Happy Hour, 6:00 pm Dinner                        Double Tree Suites/Southcenter

1955Barbie Hughes-Hayes Barbie767@comcast.net                        Sunday, Sept 12, 2010, Glen Acres
1960Jim Braden jandcbraden@aol.com 253-549-4542
1970Sallie Newton salnewt@aol.com 206-243-5562
1990Leinora Choy Stuart www.highline1990.com
2000David Crawford David.N.Crawford@boeing.com 206-662-2404 (wk)                        Stephen Klebs stephenklebs@gmail.com
2002Kelly Kirk                        Blake Wallick blake.t.wallick@gmail.com 1982Lance B. Haynie lhaynie@dms-lic.net 509-370-5379
1968Merri A. Kuehn Berg 253-839-0492  The above-named people are contacts, not necessarily planning the reunions.   Give us your updates and we’ll add them to the list! Memill59@comcast.net   
Reunion News      The Class of 1949’s 60th Reunion was held on September 20, 2009 at the Double Tree Suites in the Summit Room located in South Center. It was a great place to hold our reunion and the staff was so easy to work with.     About six months ahead of time we started calling people in our class to see if they were interested in even having a reunion and that really helped to get people there. Also, it was fun to do, especially talking to those that were unable to attend. We had a good showing with 65 people in attendance.      Our M.C. Jerry Knighton, did an excellent job with his jokes and going around the room with the “mike” asking people questions.      The buffet meal was very good, consisting of salmon, chicken, wild rice, crispy vegetables, two salads, rolls, coffee, tea, and apple crisp.      We received many good comments and several people wanted us to have another reunion soon. We will see about that!- Beulah Johnson Teller                 Class of ’79, 30-year Reunion:  Our successful event was held on Oct. 10, 2009 at the Rainier Golf & Country Club.  We had over 200 people attend (includes guests) thanks to the efforts of our committee locating classmates.  We had a program, which included a slide show during dinner.  We had dancing after dinner with the Uncle Ernie Band (Tim Clark class of 1978).  We had the place decorated with the original Highline Banner and lettermans jackets from classmates and purple and gold flowers on the white linen tables. We had class pictures from all the different grade schools that fed into Highline on display.  Our name tags even had our picture from our annual on them!  Our Friday night event was held at Mick Kelly's in Burien and was heavily attended with Vital Signs Band playing (Marcus Rendoni class of 1978). It was a lot of fun!
Committee Names:Maureen Pavilonis DeGroot, Marty Oldfield, Debbie Lynch Grantham, Elaine Hulsman White, Desiree Bement Pollard, Kimberly Piper Rector, Mike Scruggs, Royce Benefiel Badley, Marie Fieldhouse, Cindi Fisher Gyselinck, Kim Barron Undi, Patty Jausoro.- Maureen Pavilonis DeGroot

2009 Alumni Foundation Golf Tournament Results

 Team ScoresMen1st        Fettig, Sherlock, Vert, Walker (56)2nd       Call, Piper, Vigna, Tedder (59)3rd        Beffa, Beffa, Maudslein, Sutton (60)Women1st        Bourgerie, Kalina, Palm, Chambers2nd       Call, Meyer, Plischke, MichaelsonMixed1st        Low, Low, Taylor, Taylor2nd       Wammer, Wammer, Wammer, Williams3rd        Kleeberger, Kleeberger, Wootan, Wootan
Long Drive on #3 - Jeff Fettig, Sharon Taylor
KP #8 - Dan Taylor 1’- 91/2” &  Sharon Chambers 8’-11/2”
KP#14 - Jeff Fettig 5’-8”
KP#16 - Jack Kalina – “Ace” Hole-In-One
“Pirate Flush" Award - Ed/Sharon Barnes, Darrell/Nancy Haugen                                                           REAL WINNER - Scholarship Fund! $7,000 Raised (2+ scholarships)!!!
2010 TOURNAMENT, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20TH

Alumnus of the Year

Our fourth Alumnus of the Year Award goes to 1954 graduate Bill Odekirk. Born in Myton, Utah, as the last of eight children, Bill eventually migrated to the Seattle area via Fresno, West Seattle and now Kent where he resides with his wife of 54 years, Carole. Father of two boys and two girls, six grandkids and three great-grandchildren, he finds time in retirement to write, dream, work at his computer, and do some bird watching. In fact, his travels have taken him to Australia, Alaska, and all over the US, seeking a glimpse of birds. 
     After several different labor efforts, Bill put together his own company, Ode Products, which markets original rain gutter clamps and brackets. The company, now run by his son, ships these parts all over the United States. He developed definite philosophies and common sense along the way and began writing some of those philosophical thoughts down. His common sense thoughts soon became a daily endeavor and today are reflected, along with some poetry, in his book Tracking My Soul which traces his heritage from way back.      Mickey Moose, the family’s 23-pound dog, keeps Bill in tow and provides companionship as Bill pursues his hobbies – birds, poetry, diary, and computer skills. From his computer is a growing Highline High School history of graduates over the years. Log on to the Bill Odekirk Highline Alumni Project  www.Highlinealumni.com to view several years of students from our Alma Mater. You can be included in this project if you wish.      Congratulations to Bill Odekirk for leading the Class of 1954 and for his loyalty and work. - Howard Call          

Thru the Spyglass

Had an inquiry about LeRoy Lindley Gates. Does anyone know of him? Probably about 1930-34… Also have someone looking for Gordon Hanks, ’78…Communicating and etiquette are a couple of skills being taught at Highline in a “Tea Club” class…Senior Celebration set for Tuesday, June 15 at Normandy Cove…Recently had breakfast with former HHS Principal, Tom Sawyer. He is still playing farmer with his cattle, goats and garden. He looks good and works out three days a week, plus is doing some community volunteer work… Jessie (Giboney) March ’57 lives in Redmond and is working as a volunteer at events to raise funds for Childrens Hospital…We will miss Robin Hoof, teacher and swim coach, who passed away recently…Bernita (Call) Keefer ’60 was selected Volunteer of the Year at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. She assists wayward travelers get through and around the airport… Thanks to Uli Chi, ’72, Founder of the HHS Alumni Foundation, for speaking at a recent Alumni Foundation meeting…Your local Albertsons helps with a Highline Band fund raiser…The Business Department scholarship is now named in honor of Nancy Tully…The athletic Department is having an auction to help fund “Pay for Play” fees – April 23rd, 2010 is the date…Kelly Kirk, ’02 attended a recent meet and was given many ideas for their reunion coming up in 2012. Class President Blake Wallick ’02 is lending a helping hand…All Class Reunion and Auction is set for Saturday, May 22, 2010. For only $25.00 you get entertainment, a good meal, silent auction and a chance to renew friendships. The Class of 1940 is planning to gather as a group at the All Class Reunion…Class of 1960 has been busy with their 2010 reunion - a three-pronged occasion, including Friday night, Saturday evening, and a week cruise… Talked with Ted Foote ’54 about membership (lifetime and annual) from Boise, Idaho…Have a question or inquiry? We’ll try to direct it to the proper person and get back to you…A 2008 Highline Grad is doing quite well on the UW baseball team…Matt McComb ’99 contacted us about the 10th reunion. He runs his company in Seattle…Sorry to hear of the passing of Zura Goodpaster ’59, a three-year letter winner in several sports…Carpet specialist Jason Dennison ’96 does installations and sales of carpet, vinyl and linoleum flooring products…Had a lengthy conversation with Herbert J. Miller ’47 at a memorial service for a mutual friend. Herb had been in Boy Scouts with him He is a retired Boeing worker still living in the Des Moines area after attending Mt. View Elementary…James Nicholson ’57 and wife Donna celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Shelton, WA with family and friends…Speaking of the ’57 class – they are turning “70” these days. Nancy (Funk) Meyer ’57 had a wonderful birthday party cruise aboard the “Jamal” on Lake Washington. Other class members attending included Jack Kalina, Larry Plischke, Noel Kane, Nancy Thomas, Georgia McVey, Diana Yansen, Dick Michaelson, Sherry Platt, John and Geri Dudder. Great food, drink and cruise…LeRoy Young ’57 was given a surprise birthday party by his wife and kids at his hilltop home. There were 75-100 guests and it was a perfect surprise…Susan (Miles) Minerich ’74 works at a Burien dentist office where several HHS Grads are patients…Stephen Klebs ‘00 and David Crawford ‘00 have begun the inquiry process for their 2010 reunion…Get your reunion news to us, we’ll try to plug it for you or assist in any way we can. Check the website for reunion listings…Was nice to have Rich Ackerman ’94 at a September Foundation meeting…Michelle Perry ’90 wants to know if the class is having a reunion…Glad we could locate Crystal (Curry) Rider ’59 for a friend…Seems to be a strong connection with Burien’s Elmer’s Pub and Bill Newport ’79…Kathy Santiago ’91 was seen at the last Street of Dreams…Bill Carmichael ’58 now resides in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas…Teacher/Coach Mick Michaelson had breakfast in Des Moines with long-ago Grad Les Thompson ’57. Highline High seemed to be a mutual topic of conversation…Jeff Fettig ’97 achieved the long drive during the 2009 Highline Alumni Foundation golf tournament…Did you know Elaine (Morey) Baskett ’58 has six children…Long-time Business Department ancient mariner, Dave Craig sought/seeking information about HHS basketball’s Purple-Gold game history. Check with coach Robeck…Christine Corbley ’83 has been working on an administrative credential and her golf game. Both have possibilities…Bill Odekirk ’54 now has his book finished and being marketed by Amazon…Event #20 at Highline Stadium last May was a mixed 4x400 relay for Alumni from (1st) Glacier ‘A’ 4:26:78, (2nd) Highline ‘A’ 4:32:96, and (3rd) Mt. Rainier ‘A’ 4:33:28. A true struggle for some…Sharon Taylor won the ladies long drive at HHS Alumni Foundation golf tournament… The foursome of Barnes ’57, and Haugen ’58 plus wives won the “Pirate Flush” Award…Nancy (Christian) Mitchell ’57 was at Jack’s Bar and Grill for a Renton H.S. Class of ’56 gathering. Husband Harold (a ’56 Renton Grad) and Nancy have a place at Summit Lake…Found Sam Moyle, football coach, ASB advisor, and math teacher wintering in Palm Springs in their newly acquired home…Don Palermo ’86 had a good drive on the 6th tee at Washington National…Herb Erickson ’86 can often be found at the West Seattle golf links…Former teacher and gymnastics coach Everett Woodward passed away in January…Jack Kalina ’57 had his first Hole-In-One on #16 at Auburn Golf Course at the Alumni Tournament…To quote the Seattle Times, “Highline’s Ryan Brett has been named a First-team High School All American by Louisville Slugger and also was honored on the All-State Team selected by the Washington State Baseball Coaches Association.” Congratulations to Ryan…Bob Ingersol ’63 is playing senior softball in South Seattle with the Alcan/Yardarm team…Ran into Dave Wheeler ’58 golfing with brother Lee ’54 at Indian Summer…Several Highline Graduates were in attendance at the June 2009 Senior Celebration at Normandy Park Cove, including Shari Olson Taylor ’85, Rich Williams ’82, Harry Olson ’60 and Mike Fosberg ’82…Spoke with Jack Hoffman ’54 from his home in the Denver, CO area…The Earl Wog ’48 Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Lake Cushman Golf Course in early June according to son Mike, who lives on the 7th hole…Thanks to Juan Cotto, HHS football coach, for speaking to the Alumni group at the golf tournament, and also for having a respectful season – GO PIRATES!…16 OR 17 grads gathered at Sal’s Deli to have lunch with Alden Esping ’55 visiting from California…And 29 people had dinner at Angelo’s to celebrate the Class of ’57 birthdays. Who needs a reason for classmates to gather?… We heard from Craig Edelbrock ’69 awhile back. Craig says, “Thanks for your work on the Highline High Alumni Foundation website. I enjoy checking in once in a while to see what is going on back in Burien. I try to keep track of many of my classmates including Louise Hilsen (now Vice President of Nestle Corp., lives near DC); Rob Eiring (Executive with Lightolier in Seattle and vintage motorcycle collector); Bob Curran (Attorney in Seattle); Devin Gruver (special education teacher, Seattle Public Schools); and Rolf Parks (works for Boeing, lives in Bellingham).” Thanks for the update, Craig! Have a good year – Howard Call

They Will Be Missed…Edward Wesley Woodward passed away in January, 2010. He taught health and physical education and coached gymnastics at Highline High School from 1956-1958. He went on to build and start Highline Community College. 
Nancy Lou Tully, August 13, 1947 – April 11, 2009. Nancy was a beloved and inspiring teacher and adviser at HHS, who for many years helped students reach beyond themselves and succeed. 
Robin Hoof, Highline School District teacher and coach for over 20 years, passed away peacefully at the age of 46 on October 22 from breast cancer. She taught French on the Evergreen High School campus and coached the Highline High School boys and girls swim teams. 

Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

1985 State Champions HHS Womens Soccer Team 

Gene Tomlinson, Class of 1967, Football
 Not pictured:  Ron Hopper, 1974, Track

Coach:  Ken Van DiestAssistant Coach:  Ted CarterPictured left to right:  Dave Corbet, Manager; Sandy Carter Hignite ’86; Dyan Winkle ’89; Jenny Woeck Frisch ‘89; Julie Manola DiPietro ’89; Corie Adams Oldfather ’87; Carol Clingan ’87; Kerri Ladines ’88; Jennifer Rockwell ’89; Jennifer Faccone Hutter ’88; Jenni Froehlich Hill ’88.

TAKE TWO:  1985 WA STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSPictured:  Front Row:   Dyan Winkle, Carol Clingan, Sandy Carter Hignite, Jennifer Rockwell, Julie Manola DiPietro, Jenni Froehlich Hill.Back row:  Dave Corbet (Manager), Jenny Woeck Frisch, Kerri Ladines, Jennifer Faccone Hutter, Corie Adams Oldfather.Team members not pictured:  Julie Rigney, Cybil Darby, Janet Kobayashi, Laura Buttitta, Jodi Lee, Jeannie Cowell, Kathy Tilden, Suzanne Hall, Jennifer Darby

Gene Tomlinson

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 8 - 2009

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien WA,  98166  - www.HHSAF.org.

Scholarship Recipients

Back Row, L-R:  Matt Scarsella, Uli & Gayle Chi Mathematics and Stanley Watson Memorial Science; Bryce Gustafson, Business; Jeff Koch, Science; Maddie Guidos, Emily Nishimura Herod. 

Middle Row:  Ruben Rodriguez, Turnaround; Megan Moes, Music; Catherine Dupre, McEachern Family Fine Arts; Roxana Garcia, Turnaround; Chika Ugwoaba, Social Studies and English. 

Front Row:  Michael Stevenson, Mavis Luksan; Leslie Rowden, Harry E. Lemon Memorial; Jamie Carter, World Language; Kristen Le, Alan Gunsul Scholarship. 

Not pictured:  Danear Russell, Mavis Luksan. (Photo by Dick Dahlgard at Sal’s Deli, June 2008).

We salute these students for their contributions to Highline High School these past four years. They were chosen by the faculty, counselors, and the scholarship committee. As a Foundation, we endeavor to provide each a jump-start for continuing study and attainment of their individual goals. At the Scholarship reception each gave insights into their future and the institution they plan to attend. 
 Again this year the HHS Alumni Foundation is reaching out to you, the Alumni, for support of our scholarship program. Through your $10 annual membership, and donations, we are able to increase the awards to $2500 to begin their continuing education and perhaps eventual careers. Your return response on the enclosed membership form, regardless of your donation, is a means for the Alumni Foundation of HHS to maintain an active database of names, addresses, phone #’s e-mails and year of graduation. Many of you have become lifetime members and certainly are not obligated to resubmit; however, we would enjoy hearing from you with your ideas, comments and updates. At least one new scholarship will be awarded this year to a senior who has served HHS in photography, The Helm (formerly High Lines), or the Pirates Log. , This is in honor of Dick Dahlgard, long-time resident, HHS grad, and Burien businessman who passed away recently.  

 Our committee and representatives are busily preparing for this newsletter, scholarship selections, all-class reunion, participating in the Burien 4th of July Parade, hosting the annual Golf Day, and making the Athletic Hall of Fame and Alumnus of the Year selections. We encourage you to visit our website, www.highline-highschool-alumni-foundation.org, for the 9th edition of the Alumni Soundings. If computer tech “stuff” is not your thing, you may request a copy of the newsletter by checking the appropriate box on the return form. Thank you for your continuing support and for being part of the growth of Highline High School’s Alumni Foundation. 
 Howard Call, 57Alumni Foundation President

From the Prez

Since the last printing of our ALUMNI SOUNDINGS, we have been privileged to receive continued support from Highline Alumni. Our scholarship program and Alumni membership is growing even as we experience a downturn in our economy. The Foundation was able to offer two additional scholarships and looks to do more in the coming years. This year’s funding will bring us close to a quarter million dollars awarded since our inception. The 2008 “Alumnus of the Year” selection honored Dr. Jim Rice, long time emergency room physician at Highline Community Hospital and doctor for many HHS teams. He provided many services for students that may not have been available otherwise. Dr. Rice’s character, giving of time, and his public service are emblematic of the quality coming from Highline graduates. Congratulations to Dr. Jim Rice. The year 2008 also saw continued growth of the now annual Golf Tournament, which hosted 145 participants. Along with hole sponsors and business contributors, the golfers raised nearly $11,000 for the scholarship fund. During the year we also experienced several well-organized class reunions, and the building of an “All Class Reunion,” held each spring at the high school. We are experiencing increased interest in Homecoming, the Burien Parade, this newsletter, hits on the web site, e-mail and phone contacts. All this networking helps us learn where our scholarship recipients are heading and their growing list of accomplishments. The Alumni Foundation appreciates your continued support of and for our graduating youth.  Howard Call

Foundation Officers, Calendar of Alumni Events & Reunions 

HHS ALUMNI FOUNDATION OFFICERS
President: Howard Call ‘57Vice President/All-Class Reunion: Joanne PeaseSecretary: Martha Brock ‘58Treasurer: Scott Salzer   Membership: Cathy Low      Webmaster: Kevin OsticScholarships: Patti Burgess ‘50      Alumni Soundings Coordinator: Michele (Ham) Miller ‘78Member At Large: Sally (Carey) Newton, Gary Korsgaard ‘64 
2009 HHS ALUMNI FOUNDATION EVENTS

·       Scholarship applications due – April·       Selection of scholarship winners – May·       All Class Reunion, HHS cafetorium - May 16th @ 11 am·       Athletic Hall of Fame selections – End of May·       Recipients Reception – June 10th·       Sr. Celebration:  Scholarship awards, Alumnus of the Year Award – June 11th·       Burien Parade - July 4th·       Alumni Foundation Golf Tournament @ Auburn Golf Course – August 21st·       Alumni Foundation General Meeting – Late September·       Executive Board Meeting – Mid November
2009 REUNION SCHEDULE

 ·        1944 (65th)     Bernice (Aune) Tillman 206-242-9286 - Leola (Hughes) Wilson 253-630-9036·        1949 (60th)     Peggy (Russell) Snell 206-364-0523 - 13014 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA  98125·        1954 (55th)     Bill Odekirk (See Registration Form) 206-276-2014 -July 25th 2009, 4 to 10 pm, $50 each - Summit Room, Double Tree Southcenter  - Dinner @ 6 PM·        1959 (50th)     Rodwnewton@hotmail.com 253-872-0244 ext 101·        1960 (50th)     2010 - Jim Braden 253-549-4542 jandcbraden@aol.com·        1964 (45th)     Gary Korsgaard 206-300-8529 grkgroup@hotmail.com Oct 24, 2009, 6 pm, Doubletree Southcenter (Class of 64 website)   www.highlinehighschool1964.com·        1969 (40th)     Contact Bruce MacRae 206-246-1599  or Dave Larson 206-878-8407·        1974 (35th)     Susan (Miles) Minerich 253-630-0799 or Nancy (Haid) Barnhart @ 206-870-5484 HighlineHS1974@aol.com·        1979 (30th)     Kim (Piper) Rector 253-315-1294 or iamflying@comcast.net Debbie Grantham 206-243-4747, Linda Saunders 206-310-5552 ·        1985 (25th)     2010 - Kari (Hume) Bostonthebostons1@comcast.net or http://www.classcreator.com/Burien-WA-Highline-1985·        1989 (20th)     Michelle (Graber) Ruda 253-833-0536

What Highline Means To Me..... 

By Maddie Guidos, Emily Nishimura Scholarship, Class of 2008 
Highline is a place I have considered home for the past four years. It is somewhere where you are only limited by yourself and your fear of failure. The more risks you take, the more effort you put forth and links you make, the more successful you can be at Highline. My journey in the course of high school has presented me with a clearer sense of my true self, growing more mature with each lesson learned. It is a place where I have acquired knowledge, not only in the classroom but from my interactions with others. Highline has been a place that helped me move past the judgments, gossip and stress of fitting in to understand that it’s all an inevitable part of life. Subject to diversity, I have been forced to appreciate and open up to different cultures. Each characteristic, individual, class and opportunity has added a piece to who I have become. Highline High School has acted as a bridge to the next step in my life. It is a place of opportunity, a place to get involved and a place of growth. I am able to look past the mistakes, crying, gossip and struggle and know that my experience at Highline has positively influenced me to be more of a well-rounded person. The staff, coaches, students, volunteers and teammates have each contributed to my preparation for the real world. My relationships with many of these people have left a mark on my heart, and will stay with me forever.

REMEMBERING DICK DAHLGARD

Recently while traveling south on Burien’s First Avenue South I found it necessary to pull over and double check a list of things to accomplish before leaving this ever-changing suburb of Seattle. Ironically the stop was in the now-vacant parking lot of Dick’s Camera. The momentary pause in a rather busy day allowed some lengthy reflections about a long-time friend. Dick Dahlgard was a friend to everyone, a sincere businessman, and an active Rotarian. Over the years he served on enough boards to construct a house. Some involvements were one-time ventures, others lasted a lifetime; but all were instrumental in promoting a cause beneficial to the Burien/Highline area. Rotary membership became the forefront, as he volunteered for the expanding Highline Historical Museum, served on the board for the growing Highline Community Hospital, and became a strong influence on the Burien Fourth of July Parade and other Burien celebrations. He was also a founding member of the Highline High School Alumni Foundation. Dick truly was an inspiration, dedicated to the area’s causes with carefully thought-through ideas and an endeavoring drive to see those ideas through to fruition. 

            Foremost among his life’s interests was the High School where he fostered talents in photography. Always ready to offer his services for Pirate teams and virtually any event taking place at the school, Dick’s pride certainly ran buccaneer purple and gold. He was interested in people - their ideas, concerns, undertakings, purchases, and their lives as depicted through the quality of one photograph. Dick made everyone feel like they could conquer the world. Ever positive and supportive of the high school over the years, he hired many students to work in his camera shop, If you were fortunate to sit amongst the small cluttered stacks engrossing his office, you found him always sharing a photo with a story to tell or telling about someone he had seen from Highline High School. Grads from the ‘30s to current day, he treated as family. Dick always had time to share even with all his activities, family involvement, contributions and meetings. He knew the history of Burien and most of those who made history in the area. Plaques adorning his office walls insufficiently reflect the contributions made by this civic-minded member of our community. 

            How do you further honor a guy who has given his all? The Highline High School Alumni Foundation is happy to announce the formation of a scholarship in his name, to be presented to a graduating senior who has been active in photographic journalism at the high school. Funds for this annual award initially are coming from the Burien/White Center Rotary, the class of 1954, donations presented directly to the Foundation in his name, and through membership dues. The recipient selection will be made by the high school staff and presented each spring, along with our other department scholarships. You are encouraged to consider this fund as an honor to Dick.
             It is virtually impossible to include all that this man contributed to our community. His life can be told in a massive photographic time line. In 2007 we selected him as our first Alumni Foundation “Alumnus of the Year” as a way to honor his work. We have lost a friend and mover. As the shutter closes, long will Dick’s accomplishments and contributions be remembered. Thanks, Dick Dahlgard.  Howard Call

Thru the Spyglass

Check the current list of coming reunions…Gordie Shaw ’59 represents HHS as a Burien City Council Member…was good to make e-mail contact with Gene Owen ’77, now an Enterprise Architect with the Boeing Company…’74 grad Steve Brown serves well as a collegiate basketball referee as seen recently at a Seattle Pacific vs Alaska Anchorage game…great to hear from many of you regarding the selection of the 2009 Alumnus of the Year…the Pirate baseball team (coached by ’69 grad Dave Larson) is hoping to play in the 2009 High School Baseball Classic at Safeco Field April 16th  look for more info in this edition…we have a new scholarship available for a graduating senior involved in photography, honoring Mr. Dick Dahlgard ’54…trust that lifetime member Jim Majka’59 was able to find info about his 50th reunion…and Rowland Brasch ’69 hopes for some sort of 40th gathering for his class…enjoyed a gathering of ’56, ’57, and ’58 grads at the home of Larry Parker ’56 while he was away on vacation…Larry and Kenny Linville ’56 share a common picnic gathering each summer…Bob Wray ’78 shared interest concerning a Dick Dahlgard scholarship on behalf of the Burien/White Center Rotary at the HHS Alumni Foundation’s September meeting…any Harris Publications solicitations are NOT generated by your Alumni Foundation…Lance McIntosh ’78 was recently seen working at 909 Coffee & Wine in Olde Burien…Michele (Ham) Miller ’78 has accepted the position of Coordinator for the Alumni Soundings Newsletter - thanks, Michele…the lifetime members list has grown significantly – check it out, you may know someone there!…Scott Salzer ’71 did some visiting and hiking in Costa Rica…does anyone know the whereabouts of Mike Gibbons from about the class of ’68?… Kim (Piper) Rector is working on the ‘79 reunion committee…Bill Raume ’56 and wife Judy (Snowberger) Raume ‘57 vacationed by house sitting in the area from their home on Vancouver Island…happened upon a golf course with Mr. Lee Wheeler ’54, who plays everything straight down the middle…had an interesting conversation with former Des Moines Elementary student and WWII Veteran, Bob Hines ’49, who shared of the recent passing of classmate Joannie Cook…motel lady in Palm Springs, CA is the sister of Carmen Gjerde who attended HHS in 1958…Sue Kesler ’57 was seen working at downtown Talbots…need a tree cut down or trimmed? – Fred Steward ’84 can do the job with his tree service company…with sadness we note the passing of Bob Putnam, former Highline High physics teacher. We share the loss with his wife Billie Putnam (for some of us, our Puget Sound Junior High teacher)…also noted the passing of Doris Rohrbach, librarian at Sylvester Junior High and Highline High school…several classic cars owned by Highline grads paraded through Burien in the 4th of July parade. Note the pictures taken by Donovan Shortridge ’55…Mrs. Jane (Lasley) Clemons ’44 was in attendance at the Homecoming assembly…Larry Plischke ’57, LeRoy Young ’57, and Greg Gresset ’69, played their annual rounds of golf in the warm climate of Southern California…Jan (Call) Wick ’65 was seen roaming the Phoenix area for a couple of months…Kevin Hovland ’79 recently celebrated his 50th with friends and family members – still jamming on the flute…the Foundation is approaching the quarter million mark in scholarship funds awarded…2009 Homecoming will be the weekend of October 3-4…Andrew Lowen ‘90 is a medic for the Fire Department in Federal Way… Jeff Harris ’77 is a Firefighter for the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department…Don Swanson ’57 is building a second pickup truck, this one being a very cool 1940 version…was a privilege to be playing golf with Dr Greg Gresset ’69 when he made a hole-in-one on the par three #5 at the Desert Dunes Golf Course…a big thanks to Foundation VP Joanne Pease ’70 for organizing and putting on the All Class Reunion last May – She can use your talents on this year’s event…the class of 1960 has had several meetings already leading up to their 2010 50th reunion gathering – contact Jim Braden (see reunion list)…Jeannette (Manola) Kinnear and Gordy ‘56 are engaged and traveling far and wide in warmer climates in their RV…Purple & gold grads going Green - Michele (Ham) Miller ‘78 counted quite a few HHS grads riding on the metro bus commute downtown, including Rusty Fallis ’78, Sue (Storey) Manola, Sallie (Carey) Newton ’64, Suzie (Ball) ’78 and Joe Baisch ‘01.

HHS GRADS IN PUBLIC OFFICE
Bernie Dorsey ’78                            Board President, Highline Public SchoolsFred Dyson ’57                                 Alaska State SenatorFaith Enyeart Ireland ’60                  Retired JusticeGeri LePenske Fain ’64                  Assistant Superintendent Highline Public SchoolsPete Kremen ’70                              Whatcom County Executive BellinghamVivian Matthews                               Past Member Burien City CouncilGary Peterson ’71                            Des Moines City Council                                         Richard Sanders ’63                        JudgeDan Satterberg ’78                          King County Prosecuting AttorneyGordie Shaw ’59                              Burien City CouncilDave Upthegrove                             Rep. 33rd District, WA State LegislatureJohn Wiltse ’56                                 Normandy Park Councilman
 Note:  Some may no longer hold the position mentioned above. Some graduation years and actual titles may be stretched or short of the actual. For sure, there are others. If you are aware of a Highline Grad that is serving or has served in public office, please pass on the name, year of graduation, and position held to the foundation. 
            …A pretty good representation from the Halls of Highline. Thank you for your service!
MORE FAMOUS HHS GRADS!Ken Downing, 1980: Senior Vice President and fashion director for Neiman Marcus Department StoreFritz Hoffman, 1978:  Since 1995, Shanghai China based photographer for National Geographic Magazine. (See May 2008 edition.) www.fritzhoffmann.comMike Fosberg 1982:  Current HHS Principal.Dan Satterberg 1978:  King County Prosecutor DOESN’T IT MAKE YOU PROUD TO BE A GRADUATE OF HHS?

THE HIGHLINE DIAMOND SQUAD 

Highline High School Night At Safeco Field - Please Help Us Reach Our Goal

Follow the Pirates at www.highlinebaseball.com
Seattle Mariners vs. Baltimore Oriole Tuesday, June 2, 2009  7:10 PM
Tickets are $10.00 (Valued at $20.00)
High School Baseball Classic  @ Safeco Field  April 25th, 2009  11:30 AM Highline High Schoo vs. Nathan Hale High School

 The HHS baseball team needs to sell 1000 tickets to the June 2nd Mariner game against the Baltimore Orioles. This is a fundraiser, but more importantly the sale of 1000 tickets allows the team to play at the 2009 High School Baseball Classic at Safeco Field on April 25, 2009 @ 11:30 am vs Nathan Hale HS. 
The HHS Alumni Foundation encourages you to help the team reach its goal. The tickets are valued at $20, but for this fundraiser, they are only $10! A Mariners game is a great place to reunite with old friends and a great way to support our baseball team.  For information, please contact Georgia Locher @ locher5@nwlink.com or 206-246-6100. Deadline for ticket purchase is 5/20/09.
 2008 GOLF TOURNAMENT 
Good weather, plenty of enthusiastic early-morning golfers, a new venue to challenge their skills, and a whole lot of Highline Alumni, family and friends provided the setting for still another successful Alumni Golf Day. The full field of 145 players and many volunteers enjoyed a day of golf, lunch, prizes and some very hospitable service from the Auburn Golf Course staff. Capably coordinated by Cathy Low, Jack Kalina, and Sally Newton, the entire committee made our 2008 tournament truly a day of positives. With the help of our hole sponsors, prize contributors, golfers involvement in mulligans and raffle tickets, the tournament raised approximately $11,000 for the scholarship fund. Thanks to all who made this a winning effort. 

Speaking of winners:  Long Drive #3 Ken Becker and Connie Farbo. Closest to the pin went to Don Keppler, Bryan White, Gary Low, Jodi Brewer(2) and Linda Kleeberger. Team winners were:Men:          1st Armstrong, Gottberg, Gray, Rice ‘57                  2nd Briggs, Call, Lundeen, Piper ‘58                  3rd Blair, Dunne, Finn, Keckman ‘60Women:    1st Emerson, Chambers, Palm, Kalina, Bourgerie ‘86                  2nd Call, Meyer, Michaelson, Plischke ‘02Mixed:       1st Low, Low, Taylor, Taylor ‘65                  2nd Brewer, Brown, Kaiser, Shuh ‘70                  3rd Low, Sims, Fehr, Ortega ‘72“Pirate Plush Award”:     C. Farbo, W. Farbo, R. Newton, S. Newton

Michele Vo, 2006 Recipient Harry Lemon Memorial Scholarship Michele is pictured in 2007 with from the Dong Ha kindergarten in Vietnam. She participated in the Vietnam Outreach Project sponsored by Seattle University. VOP teamed with PeaceTrees Vietnam, a non-profit group, to plant trees in old mine fields and rebuild the local Vietnamese community. Michele attends Seattle University as a pre-med diagnostic ultrasound major. She is a part of the Core Honors and Bannan Scholars Program at SU and maintains a 3.65 GPA. She volunteers with the Asian Counseling and Referral Services and First Generation Project. She also participated last spring in an international service/immersion program in Belize. There she brought to life Seattle U’s mission statement, to “become leaders for a just and humane world,” in several settings, a day-care center, tutoring at a local high school, serving meals at a soup kitchen, assisting in a health clinic, and spending time with the poor at a day center for the elderly, as well as meeting with students from St John’s College for peer discussions on international relations, development efforts and cross-cultural understanding. Jesann Spani, 2007 Recipient Alan Gunsul Scholarship           Jesann is currently in her sophomore year at SDSU, majoring in Business Administration. She currently has a 3.3 GPA. She is in a sorority called Kappa Alpha Theta, and through that, she is on the Greek Week executive board, helping plan and coordinate a weeklong series of events for the Greeks at SDSU, where they raise about $10,000 for their beneficiary Operation Global Vision. She is the community service chair, and her job is to get Greeks to volunteer and participate in community service. She has chosen for them to help out with the Special Olympics. She is also volunteering with Junior Achievement (JA) where she teaches second- grade students once a week about college, how to be a good student, and how to focus on business lesson plans. She is also a member of Aztec Volunteers, which is a group at SDSU whose focus is to volunteer every Sunday at a new location (they have collected cans for the SD food bank, worked at soup kitchens, beach clean ups, etc. Their motto is, “Building a community though helping a community.” Finally, she plans on studying abroad in Milan, Italy in the fall, continuing with her volunteering and sorority. After graduating, she hopes to attend grad school, at UCLA. 

Highline Athletic Hall of Fame

Honorees are selected from a list of nominees suggested by coaches and you, Highline High graduates. The committee, which meets each spring, is composed of the following:  HHS’s athletic director, administrator, faculty member, present coach, two Alumni Foundation members (male and female), community at-large member, and the Alumni Foundation President. Those selected from the nominees will be honored annually at the Homecoming assembly in the fall.  Awards are comprised of four categories:  Pre Title IX years (before 1972), Post Title IX (male and female), and coach or administrator. Teams can be chosen in any of the first three categories. Actual number of awards may vary from year to year. Selection is based upon high school accomplishments and post-graduate athletic achievements and/or service to the high school.  All nominations should be made in writing and mailed to the Alumni Foundation, accompanied by biographical information about the individual or team. Permanent plaques are displayed in the main office area at the high school.  The 2008 Inductees Include:  Laura Edwards ’84 - Basketball & Swimming; Dale Barr ’82 - Football (unable to locate); 1950 League Championship Winning Tennis Team:  Coach “Pop” Laird, Betty Humes Heath, Jim Massick, Carlyn Walsworth, Bob Hogan, Connie Little Dehnhoff.

1950 League Tennis Team: L-R Betty Humes Heath, Jim Massick, Carlyn Walsworth, Bob Hogan, Connie Little Dehnhoff

Burien 4th Of July Parade

HHS Alumni Foundation had a small; but enthusiastic group participate in Burien’s 2008 4th of July Parade. If anyone has an antique or custom car, and is willing to don the purple & gold once again this year and have some fun, please contact Gary Korsgaard @ 206-300-8529  grkgroup@hotmail.com. 

Top to bottom:  #1:  Ralph Martin ’57 shined in the Burien Parade with his 1933 Chevy 4-door Eagle.#2:  A classic ’57 Chevy from the class of ’57 led the car caravan, followed by the 1956 Chevy of Donovan Shortridge ’55 who also provided the pictures shown.

Top to bottom:  Picture #1:  Colleen (Bowie) Heiland ’87 driving a decked-out Model “A” Ford#2:  Geri (Falcone) Dudder ’58 drove her classic red 1962 Corvette with her husband John Dudder ’57.  Jackie Call (Former HHS teacher) drove a 1967 Buick Grand Sport 400 Convertible#3:  Don Swanson ’57 cruised smoothly in his self-restored 40 Ford Coupe all the way to the ice cream shop. Sue Plischke (Franklin HS) drove the family Pontiac with several ’57 class members riding along. 

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 7 - 2008

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien WA,  98166  - www.HHSAF.org.

2007 HIGHLINE  ALUMNI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

     1st Row:  Jamey Trudeau, The Turnaround Scholarship; Shameika Black, English Dept.; Victoria Barrett, Social Studies Dept.; Rebecca Pham, Business Dept.; Don Nguyen, Uli & Gayle Chi Mathematics Scholarship.

     2nd Row:  Brian Watkins, The Turnaround Scholarship; Julianne Smith, World Language Dept.; Erin Cook, McEachern Family Fine Art; Matthew Fay, Emily Nishimura Herod Scholarship; Jesann Spani, Alan Gunsul Scholarship; Jennifer Huynh, Science Dept.

     3rd Row:  Bennett Mills, Stanley Watson Memorial Science Scholarship;  Rachel Reynolds, Mavis Luksan Scholarship; Haleyk Bottemiller, Harry E. Lemon Memorial Scholarship; Tyler Kimmel, Music Dept.

     Not pictured: Elesha Savage-Doyle, Linn, Schisel & DeMarco Scholarship.

FROM THE PREZ

The realization of trying to draft a statement to several generations of graduates leaves one scrounging for ideas that might prudently serve the practicality of each one reading this message.  Unable to hoard or recollect many whoopdedos, perhaps it is best to just say “et cetera” and end this dissertation right here.  There are those of you from the 20’s and 30’s that viewed life quite differently.  You lived with the Charleston, Lindbergh, the Depression, Weissmuller, Red Grange, Cobb, Ruth, prohibition, Valentino, Garbo, jazz. Fads and bally hoo.  You 40’s graduates were perhaps motivated by the movies, Kaiser-Frazer, WWII, Howdy Doody, Oklahoma, Superman, Truman and the UN, while the 50’s dealt with TV. Pop to rock, drive-in movies, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, cram courses, hula-hoops, Korea, and Chevys.  The 60’s answered to the call of protests, Vietnam, Flip Wilson, Dr. King, JFK, Oswald, 747’s, computers, space, Arnies Army, Hull and Shoemaker.  The 70’s engaged with Gertrude, Nixon, Watergate, men on the moon, feminism, abortion, and resignation.  80’s people looked forlornly upon the incantations of inflation, fax, ERA failings, hostage crisis, and Reagan.  If you are part of the nineties crowd you had to deal with Honda, Toyota, laptops, 8 tracks, Griffey, UW sanctions, internet, cell phones, and, more recently you of the “ought” group prefer to pursue such things as Microsoft, dot com, HD-TV, on-line, Letterman, Leno, AOL, My Space and text messaging.
     All of us work optimistically with boldness toward the future, avoiding whatever pessimism possible.  We want better relationships, better standards of living, and the best of what is possible out and beyond.  And in retrospect, each of us contemplates the “what if’s” and the “if only I could have” or if I had just invested back then or made this move or that move.  For many high school seniors, the years ahead are filled with challenges, tasks, responsibilities, and goals not unlike we all had.  As an Alumni Foundation, we are committed to encouraging a few recent grads to continue pursuing their expectations through additional education or training.
     There are approximately 25,000 Highline High School graduates.  If we had half of you participating, so much more could be accomplished.  Many doing a little equals a lot.  The several hundred who have become members of the Alumni Foundation are to be commended.  Those wishing to become class representatives have the opportunity to guide the Foundation with their input, decision making, ideas for the Athletic Hall of Fame and Alumnus of the Year, all with only two meetings a year.  Certainly it would be great to have a rep from each of the classes, however, enlisting class representatives is sort of like trying to push a 12 X 12 foot cube of granite through twenty feet of snow; when in actuality we could have some of you providing the skids, pulling power,  and occasional push needed.  Thanks to our current members for their donations, memberships, and participation.  Thanks also to several classes that have made monetary donations from their extra reunion funds.
Howard Call - President

“WHAT HIGHLINE MEANS TO ME”       By Haley Bottemiller, 2007

For the past four years I have dedicated my time and effort to make Highline a better place for every student.  This school has had my heart for the past four years and to leave it behind is scary.  I love this place and I am happy that I got involved in extra curricular activities.  I hope I have inspired others to get involved and enjoy Highline as much as I do.            It is hard to describe what exactly this school means to me because it means more than I could ever describe in words.  When I was a freshman, I realized that I wanted to make a difference in other peoples experience at Highline because of my older sister.  She inspired me to not only succeed academically, but in leadership as well.  I wanted to become a leader and my practice here will help later on in life.  I have become the person that cannot just sit back and let negative changes happen to this school.  I have become the person that is right in the middle of change; so that I can put my input in and make a positive impact.  When our school decided to change to Small Learning Communities, I was the first person to sign up for the committee, ready and willing to discuss positive change and how to best fit the student’s needs.  I stood up to parents and staff members to let my opinion be heard because I care what happens to this school.            This year I was an Associated Student Body Officer and that experience has furthered my dedication to Highline.  I have planned numerous school wide activities with a group of leadership students, in hope to make the student body feel as one and feel important.  I have loved being involved for my high school experience.  Highline is the place where I learned how to make positive change and lead by example; and because of that I will always remember my wonderful high school experience.

UPDATES ON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Elizabeth Rorabaugh   2004 Uli and Gayle Chi Math ScholarshipShe will graduate from Seattle Pacific University this Spring with a degree in Pre-med.  She has maintained a 3.90+ grade average, worked a full time campus job, and plans to get a Masters Degree in Public Health after taking a year off.  Medical plans are still in the future.  Alula Asfaw  2003 Linn, Schisel and DeMarco ScholarshipUW junior is one of 65 U.S. students selected as Truman Scholars on the basis of their leadership potential, intellectual ability and likelihood of “making a difference,” the Truman Scholarship Foundation announced on March 27, 2007.  Each scholarship provides $30,000 for graduate study.Asfaw was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 1985.  His parents sent him to live with his older brother in the United States shortly after his sixth birthday to protect him from the dangers of war in his home country.  While at the UW, he created the Dream Project, an under-graduate class that explores the relationship between educational opportunity and social mobility.  Jesann Spani  2007 Dr. Alan Gunsul Volunteer Service ScholarshipCurrently attending San Diego State University majoring in Business.  Had a good solid first semester earning a 3.4 grade average.  She lives in a dorm and is a member of a sorority.  Through the sorority she is doing Community Service.  Staff and counselors are encouraging her to get active in the campus International Business Club.  Tom Deslongchamp  2003 Fine Art Department ScholarshipA graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, Tom now lives in Seattle with his wife Jessica who attended the same Rhode Island School.  They work for a local advertising agency, Wexley School for Girls doing their specialties, Tom in film and video animation and Jessica in graphic design.  They and their work will be part of the upcoming Slam Dance Festival in Utah. Daniel Rorabaugh  2006 Uli and Gayle Chi Math ScholarshipLoves school, living on campus, and particularly the college life.  He is majoring in Math with a minor in Spanish Linguistics at Seattle Pacific University.  Dan plans to travel to Guatemala this summer through the college STINT program.  After two weeks in language school, he will spend thirteen days in Spanish ministry and working on his foreign language.  Some indication that his grades are in rather good order.  He has future plans for a Masters and Doctorate.

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The Amazing Run Of A Reunion Golf Outing!

Eleven years ago the Highline High class of 1957 decided to have a golf event in conjunction with their 40th reunion.  Initially, two gentlemen, Jack Kalina and Jim Wootan were assigned to put the event together.  Larry Proctor ’57 happen to own and operate North Shore Golf Course, so the site was a natural.  Mr. Proctor provided many incentives for hosting our group.  We had about twenty-five participants from the class that first year.  Those who took part thought it should become an annual event and soon became a fund raising event benefiting the Highline High School Alumni Foundation scholarship fund.     Each year the numbers increased and now the third Friday of August event hosts a full field of over 144 golfers.  Some winners from the past include:  Year 2000----Men; Scott Moffitt, Dick Bus, Kevin Barber, Spook Peterson; Women; Kristy Gibson, Colette Stoddard, Karen Heeresberger, Heidi Anderson; Mixed; Rich and Sally Newton, Gary and Brian Low.  In the 2002 event;  Men; Jeff McKee, Carl Shaw, Tony Hatfield, Dan Marks; Women; Sue Plischke, Sherry Michaelson, Sharon Chambers, Jackie Call; Mixed; Collette Stoddard, Kristy Gibson, Jim Stampalia, Don Patterson; with Nancy Meyer and Hank Thompson winning KP honors.   The 2007 winners were;  Men; Gordon, Travis, and Tyler Geving with Dave Malcolm;  Women; Kathy Bixler, JoAnn Enyeart, Nancy Meyer, Sherry Michaelson; Mixed; Hannah Ostic, Mackinzie Carlson, Kaitlin Jackson, and Jeremy Wendelken.  KP winners were Kathy Bixler(2), Linda Kleeberger, Al Meyer, Jerry Piper, and Bruce Bixler.  Long drive champs were Bryan White and Connie Farbo.  The second annual revolving “Pirate Flush” award went to the Jackie Call, Sue Plischke, Marie Thorne, and Sharon Chambers group.  That group will pass it on at the 2008 tournament.       Get your group together for this year’s 18 hole scramble event to be held at the Auburn Golf Course on Friday, August 15th.  The 7:30 start fills up quickly, so return your form and money early.  The approximate cost for this years round of golf, cart, and lunch is $75.00.  If you wish a flyer sent, contact Cathy Low (206-244-3044).  Some class reunions are scheduled for the same weekend in August.  Last years largest group was that from the class of 1957 with 27 golfers.  The tournament has raised over $25,000 during the past few years.  Hole sponsors, prize donations, Mulligan sales, and Raffle tickets provide the income.       A special thanks to Larry Proctor and his staff at North Shore Golf Course for their enumerable favors granted our group over the years.  THANKS!  Also, much appreciation to the past and current golf committees and the many volunteers who help make this a fun occasion.  Remember----FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2008 @ AUBURN GOLF COURSE.

REFLECTIONS FROM KATRINA MORGAN,  2004 RECIPIENT

We invited Katrina to send us some of her impressions and highlights from college since receiving a HHSAF Alumni Scholarship 4 ½ years ago.  “ In 2003, I received a Highline High School Alumni Scholarship when I was on my way to go to school at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.  That scholarship kicked off quite a college career for me.  From day one at this school, I’ve had a truly amazing experience.  I enrolled in AFROTC at the start since I received a scholarship without any obligations.  I was planning to just check it out for a year, but I ended up loving the Air Force culture and the idea of serving with these people who were so inspiring to me.” “I was named Cadet of the Year in my sophomore class in 2005, and went on to be ranked #1 in flight at field training.  I also received the Iron Man PT award, which is awarded to one male and one female cadet in each encampment of around 400 cadets for obtaining the highest Physical Fitness Test (PFT) scores.  The next year, I was selected again as Cadet of the Year for my 300 junior class.  My senior year, I served the Wing as the Cadet Wing Commander managing and commanding a training program for over 350 cadets.” “In the Spring of last year, I got to participate in a study abroad program through the university. I lived and studied in Paris, France for five months, traveling to nine other countries while I was there and making friends from four different continents. “ “I was able to play four years on the University Women’s Soccer Team and ran a season for the University’s Cross County Team.  I served three years as captain for women’s soccer and was a contributor to three the championships won by the program.  I received multiple Academic All-America awards, All-Region and All-FSC player awards and championships both for soccer and cross country.  I was named ESPN Magazine’s 2006 Women’s Soccer Player of the Year, and three time winner of our Athletics Department’s Champion of Character scholarship.”“I will graduate with a degree in Applied Research Meteorology. I will soon begin my Air Force career in Daytona Beach followed by Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, TX on October 1st.” “The experience I’ve had at ERAU has been a dream come true.  Thank-you to the Alumni Scholarship Foundation for helping to make that happen!”

All Class Reunion and Scheduled Class Reunion Information

HIGHLINE HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA            225 South 152nd Burien, WA  98148Saturday, May 17, 200811:00 am – 3:00 pm$25.00 per person.   Please bring an auction item of at least $10.00. (Bringing something for the auction makes it much more fun.) Price includes:  Lunch, rental of school, decorations, and a chance to meet old friends.   Tentative itineraryOpens at 11:00 a.m. Silent Auction begins at 11:30 a.m.Lunch from 1:00-2:00 p.m.Dessert and Final Auction Items 2:00-3:00 p.m. Early registration and payment is encouraged.Come help us raise money for Highline High School students!!Last year the Gabfest and Auction raised $2,343.00  Call Joanne Pease at 206-244-2248 or e-mail Peezpod@aol.comBill Odekirk at 206-276-2014 or e-mail Odekirk@comcast.netDick Dahlgard at 206-313-1314Website: www.highlinealumni.com where you can download registration forms 

1948(60th)  Nothing planned as yet.  Questions to Jim Lingwood  206-242-7536
 1953(55th)  Janet Severtson Cornelius  253-838-8278  severtson53@msn.comFriday, September 5, 2008   Double Tree at South Center
1957(51st)  Sherry Platt Michaelson  206-244-5070  boo.m@worldnet.att.netHoward Call   253-941-5139   handjcall@aol.comAugust 15, 2008  Informal evening “get together”  1958 (50th)  Martha Brock   206-242-8304  mbrock52@comcast.netTerry McCarthy  425-271-5000  pclleasing@gmail.comwebsite  highline1958.com
September 13, 2008  Marriott Hotel      5:30 P.M  1963 (45th)  Carole Young   480-216-3746   cyng2369@aol.comJuly 11-13, 2008      11th  Angelo’s Italian Restaurant—Burien7:00 P.M.  Social/Dinner   No Host bar12th  Golf Scramble  8:30-1:30 P.M.$60.00  Green fees and Cart6:00 P.M.  Dinner/DanceNormandy Park Cove  $45.0013th  “Picnic in the Park”  12:00—6:00 P.M.Steel Lake Park    $10.00  1968  (40th)  Dave Horsfall   206-329-3467   Davidhorsfall@comcast.netTentatively set----August 9, 2008 at Glen acres Golf and Country Club
 1973  (35th)  Lori O’Sullivan   206-241-7110 1978 (30th)  Joel Carey   206-244-6636   hryj@aol.comKristy Gibson    kristyg1@mindspring.comSeptember 19-20, 2008   more details on classmates.com  1983(25th)  Christine Corbley  206-870-3423  1988(20th)  Mary (Wang) Benham 425-292-0639 marybenham@comcast.net September 12-14th 200812th Friday, informal TBA13th Saturday, 7:00 - 11:00 PM Normandy Park Cove14th Sunday, BBQdetails @ Classmates.com 
1998 (10th) Jennifer Matthews   jmatt9898@yahoo.com  206-851-2821

HHS ALUMNI FOUNDATION OFFICERS:President             Howard Call  ‘57Vice-President     Joanne Bakken Pease  ‘70Secretary             Martha Brock  ‘58Treasurer             Scott Salzer  ‘71At-Large               Gary Korsgaard  ‘64At-Large               Sally Newton  ‘70

HIGHLINE’S ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

What you should know about the Highline High School Athletic Hall of Fame.  Those honored are selected from a list of nominees suggested by coaches and you, Highline High graduates.  The committee composed of the following:  high school building athletic director, high school administrator, faculty member, present coach, two Alumni Foundation members (male and female), community at-large member, and the Alumni Foundation President (ex officio) meet each Spring.  From the list of nominees, and any new nominations from the committee, those selected will be honored annually at the Homecoming assembly in the Fall.Awards are given in basically four categories:  Pre Title IX years (before 1972), Post Title IX (male and female), and coach or administrator.  Teams can be chosen in any of the first three categories.  Actual number of awards may vary from year to year.  Selection is based upon high school accomplishments and post-graduate athletic achievements and/or service to the high school.
All nominations should be made in writing and mailed to the Alumni Foundation, accompanied with biographical information about the individual or team.  Permanent plaques are displayed in the main office area at the high school.
THE 2007 ENTRANTS INCLUDE:  Fred Taylor, coach/teacher; Marvin Hildebrand ’60, gymnastics; Troy Phelps ’80, football/ basketball/ baseball; Lynda Jones Isernio ’78, swimming/ gymnastics/track; and Dr. Alan Gunsul, team doctor.  Congratulations to our newest inductees.
MEMBERS OF THE HIGHLINE HIGH ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME:  1999     Ernie Steele ’38    Pittsburg Steelers football     Denise Brose ’79    Girls basketball     Corrie Murphy ’96    Swimming     Nate Daligcon ’98    Soccer     Terry Hildebrand ’59    Gymnastics     Jeff MacRae ’63    Football/wrestling     1951 Boys Basketball    State champions  2000     Jack Mackenroth    ’48-’76 Coach/athletic director     Kelli Wood ’96    Gymnastics/track     Dr. Jack Horsley ’69    Swimming/Mexico Olympics     Mick Michaelson    Girls basketball coach/teacher  2001     Bob Sarver    ’58- ’95 Gymnastics coach/teacher     Dona McCanlies Housh ’81    Volleyball/basketball/track     Bill Loken ’50    Football     Joe Baisch ’66    Cross-country/track  2002     1981 Boys soccer team     Jana Ellis Vincent ’84    Swimming/track     Scott Lautman ’71    Coach boys swimming     Irene Hallett ’46    Tennis coach/teacher     Dave Sabey ’65    Football  2003     Lowell Wiggins    Teacher/coach     Chris Spaun ’70    Track     Sandi Carter ’86    Soccer/track     Kevin Wattles ’81    Wrestling  2004     Ted Ridge ’72    Gymnastics     Jack Pyle ’67    Teacher/coach/track     Monique Matheson ’85    Basketball/tennis     1948 Baseball Team    Conference champs  2005     Chuck Czubin    Teacher/coach ’69-78     Jennifer Campbell ’89    Track     Kevin Englehardt ’00    Cross-country/track     Steve Cole ’64    Golf/basketball     1953 Football team    League Champions  2006     Jim Robeck     Teacher/boys basketball coach     Tim Gottberg ’63    Football/wrestling     Barbara Mitchell Anderson ’74    Swimming     Katrina Morgan ’03    Soccer

.THANK YOU GEORGINA
With some reservation and regret, we have accepted the resignation of long-time Alumni Foundation secretary, Georgina Busch Wicklund ’56.  She has been a fixture and key to the Foundations success for many years.  Her reliable buddy list of e-mails and excellent meeting minutes made communication within the organization an easy task.  THANK YOU, GEORGINA! Martha Brock ’58, has been approved by the board and agreed to serve in that position.  We are happy to have Martha as part of the board

NEW HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS------

Introducing Highline’s Principal, Mike Fosberg, Highline class of 1982.  We asked a few questions of him and these are his responses.
YOUR EXPERIENCE AS A STUDENT AT HHS:  I took several business education classes while at Highline, including classes from Mr. Craig and Ms. Tully who are current staff members at HHS!  I was even selected business education student of the year my senior year.  I went to school here before the remodel, so remember fondly the wide hallways on the first and second floors and the old auditorium.  I fumbled my way through my sophomore year, but then got a 4.0 as a junior and senior.
     YOUR DAYS GROWING UP:  I grew up in the Gregory Heights neighborhood.  In fact, my parents bought the house I grew up in three days before I was born.  I went to Gregory Heights Elementary, Sylvester Junior High, and then HHS.  I spent my summers hanging out and working at the Gregory Swim Club.
     YOUR FAMILY GROWING UP---BROTHERS/SISTERS/PARENTS:   I have three sisters and a brother:  We all graduated from HHS:  Karin(’78), Diane(’80), John(’83), and Linda(’85).  My father, Ted, worked for Boeing as a chemical engineer, and my mother stayed home with the family.  She volunteered at school and even worked for a while for the district as an instructional aide before getting her degree in Accounting from the U.W. when she was in her early 40’s.
      PRESENT FAMILY:  Wife, Ashley; son, Finn (9), daughters, Stella (6) and Hazel (3).  Finn and Stella attend Marvista Elementary.  We currently live in the Three Tree Point neighborhood of Burien.
     INTERESTS WHEN ATTENDING HHS----SPORTS, MUSIC, CARS, STUDIES, ETC.:  I was a 4 year varsity swimmer at HHS.  I swam year-round for the Husky Swim Club and also swam for the University of Washington; also, I played 1 year of IV tennis.  Favorite bands while in high school included Journey, Queen, and Super Tramp.
     YEARS IN EDUCATION:  Taught at Kent Meridian HS for 3 years, then Mt. Rainier HS for 7 years, then assistant principal at Seahurst Elementary, then principal at Madrona Elementary for 8 years.
     WHAT YOU WANT TO INSTILL/CONTRIBUTE TO HIGHLINE STUDENTS:  I hope to help motivate students to reach their current potential while at HHS.  I want students to be curious, dream big, and get involved with their school and community.
         New Vice-Principal, Jackie Lewis was asked similar questions.  Here is a good rundown of his experiences and interests:
My early years were spent in my hometown.  Oakdale is a small city located in south Louisiana.  It’s in the heart of “Cajun Country”.  I grew up in a military family.  My father served 35 years in the US Army.  I attended a segregated K—12 school until I was a fifth grader.  My family and I moved to Kitzengen, Germany in March of my fifth grade year.  We spent 3 ½  wonderful years in Germany.  It  was my first experience being in a school with different ethnic populations.   That experience help shape me into whom I am today.  The chance to travel throughout Europe during that time was invaluable.
     We moved back to the United States during my eighth grade year. My father received temporary military orders to go to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.  Because of his temporary assignment at the Pentagon, the family made the decision to stay in his hometown of Ennis, Texas.  I attended G.W.Carver Jr.—Sr. High School, which was a segregated school.  It was very interesting because, after being in Germany for so many years, my views and values had changed, not to mention my accent.  In November of that same year, my father was assigned to Fort Jackson, an army base in Columbia, South Carolina.  I enrolled at Bethel Jr.—Sr. High School in Blythewood, South Carolina.  Once again, it was a segregated school.  We were bused sixty-two miles daily, even though there was a school two miles from the base, where many of my white friends were students.
     In June of the next year (1965), my father received orders to go to Santo Dominguez.  We moved to my hometown of Oakdale, Louisiana.  I enrolled at Allen High School.  Once again, at a segregated school.  I began to question my parents about segregation and integration of schools.  My schooling was in the heat of the civil rights movement.
     One year later, my father returned from his overseas assignment and received orders to return to Fort Jackson S.C.  I enrolled at Dentsville High School, in Columbia S.C.  It was mandated by the federal government to desegregate all schools within a five mile radius of any military installation.  I was one of ten black students to desegregate Dentsville High School.  It was a challenge and an experience I will never forget.  My teachers and coaches assured me that they would help me succeed and help me to reach my goals.  I knew the importance of an education and I wanted to go to college.  At that time, career opportunities were limited for black men.  Many of my black friends were joining the military out of high school.
     I had to work very hard for my grades.  I was involved in every extra-curricular activity I could join.  I had lots of success in football, basketball, and baseball.  In fact, I was recruited in all three sports for college.  I chose to attend the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, Alaska to play college basketball on an athletic scholarship.  I parlayed that experience into several free agent professional basketball opportunities.  It was a great experience.
     After graduating from college, I became a high school teacher, coach, and administrator.   This is my 33rd year as a teacher and administrator helping to educate our youth.  One of the most important tasks as an administrator at Highline High School is to give our students realistic hope, a sense of purpose and marketable skills for the future.  To do this, we as educators must be armed with knowledge about what our children can expect to face, and be ready to create viable action plans to help them establish and achieve their goals.  I believe “encouragement is oxygen for the soul”.  We must continue to encourage our students to reach for the sky and we live in a country that allows us to express our opinions as long as we do it with respect and dignity.
     I married a beautiful young lady from Seattle.  We have been married 2 ½ years.  Between the two of us we have four wonderful children:  Tycie, Jay, Stephanie, and Tiffany.  Tiffany and Stephanie are graduates of Evergreen High School.  Tycie and Jay received their high school education in Anchorage, Alaska.  I am glad to be an educator at Highline High School.  Thanks,  Jackie Lewis

A Grad in Every State

(Or at least someone who has lived there since graduating from Highline High).Alabama   Joy (Harmon) Hall ’46Alaska  Greg Ford ’69Arizona   Loretta Date ’58Arkansas   Robert Weidman ’51                                California   Lois J. (Lemon) Balent ’45Colorado   Ron Boone ’66Connecticut   Therisa (McRay) Rhodes ’42               Delaware   Linda (Walker) Chapman ’55                   District of Columbia   Dick Simmons ’49                  Florida   David Adams ’47                                         Georgia   Steve Shelveland ’85                                  Hawaii   Ann (Thovsen) Hurst ’78                             Idaho   Ralph Byquist ’57Illinois   Joyce (Smith) Nelson ’56                             Indiana   Neal Barrentine ’76Iowa   Kimber (Dencklau) Pederson ’92                     Kansas   Dick Hoag ’64                                              Kentucky   Betty (Looper) Kulina ’80                        Louisana   Brad Cook ’83                                           Maine   Bob Wetmore ’73                                          Maryland   Bruce MacKinnon ’61                              Massachusetts   Donald Yansen ’59                           Michigan   Theresa (Minotto) Pavone ’36                  Minnesota   Dorothy Lyons ’44                                   Mississippi   Ben Powell ’95                                       Missouri   Virginia (Wilder) Stone ‘38Montana    Dave Stewart ‘67Nevada   Randy Calvert ‘71Nebraska   Tracy Dewitt ‘87New Hampshire   Ron Freeze ‘52New Jersey   Sue (Hartman) Trautman ‘75New Mexico   Wallace Cooper ‘48New York   Sharon (Heberling) Dressloer ‘82North Carolina   James Sessoms ‘68North Dakota   Callie Murphy ‘99Ohio   Marlene (Pomerlau) Jones ‘53Oklahoma   Mary (Di Blasio) Waller ‘43Oregon   Robert Rowland ‘70Pennsylvania   Richard Laurence ‘71Rhode Island   Patricia (Raymond) Connerady ‘79South Carolina   Greg Mavor ‘89South Dakota   Elizabeth (Whetung) Johnson ‘65Tennessee   Robert Tardiff ‘50Texas   Christopher Woodward ‘93Utah   Paul Gale ‘84Vermont   Holly (Glasgow) Rreer ‘63Virginia   Gertrude (Leonaard) Bowen ‘41Washington   Gertrude (Hanley) Young ‘32West Virginia   Jarrett Reedy ‘81Wisconsin   Ned Brooks ‘62Wyoming   Fawn (Boger) Carl ‘90 (Names and year of graduation may vary to protect the innocent).

ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR

The 2008 Highline High School Alumni Foundation “ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR” is Dr. Jim Rice.  He is a graduate of 1963 and currently lives in the Burien/Seahurst area.  Jim’s career led to him helping many area citizens at the Highline Community Hospital in the ER ward for twenty-five years.  He has given a great deal of time to Highline High School athletics through team physicals and being on the athletic venues for games.  In fact, he has been the football “doc” for twenty-two years.  He is now retired from his ER work but has real estate projects and a new company to nurture.  The company, Duxarea, has developed a high tech spray gun along with glues, finishings, coatings, mixes, and compressors.  Parts arrive from many locations around the world and are assembled in Tukwila at their warehouse.
     Jim and his wife Nancy recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary.  They have six children.  He participates in Tennis and Softball and is able to travel a bit.  He will be receiving his award at the Highline High School “Senior Celebration” on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the Normandy Park Cove.
We are happy to make this award to a gentleman who has truly served his community.  Congratulations, Dr. Jim Rice.

HIGHLINE GRADS MAKE SEATTLE TIMES NEWS…..

Sandra Pruin, ’77 graduate of Highline was featured for her work with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance premier car event.  Now living in Carmel, California,  Sandra Kasky Button enjoys the glorious cars of old as the sole chairperson of the yearly car event.  She also serves on the board of the newly formed LeMay automobile museum in Tacoma and as an honorary judge at the Kirkland Concours d’Elegance.  Additional information about her interests may be found in the August 17, 2007 Seattle Times article, “Highline to Pebble Beach”.       A Veteran’s Day article describes the WWII tales of 1940 Highline grad Vern Higman.  Awarded several service medals, Vern feels the importance of handing down the legacy of what freedom is all about to his children and grand children.  Mainly, the enduring efforts of our service men and women guaranteeing our democracy, privileges, rights and responsibilities for years to come.  We salute Vern and his family.  Seattle Times, Nov. 12, 2007.

BURIEN 4TH OF JULY PARADE

HHS Alumni Foundation had a small but enthusiastic group in Burien’s 2007 4th of July parade.  Decked out in purple and gold balloons, attached to a couple of antique cars and under beautiful sunny skies – a good time was had by all!
If anyone has an antique or custom car and would like to participate in Burien’s 2008 4th of July parade, please contact Gary Korsgaard at 206-300-8529.

IN PASSING

  Long time educator and administrator Ray Hinderlie passed away January 2, 2008.  We share these words with you from his memorial service:     “A life well lived doesn’t end       Anymore than music ends…       It echoes through time       With whispers of beauty and grace…       If we listen,        We can hear the encore with our hearts.       For the Song plays on,        Just as Love lives on.”  In loving memory of Raymond B. Hinderlie,   March 28, 1915—January 2, 2008 It has been reported to the Foundation, that Virginia Slatner also recently passed on.  Virginia was involved in the HHS musicals and worked closely with Bill Moeller. Our sincere condolences to the family

THROUGH THE SPY GLASS…….

David Craig remains as longevity champ as a teacher at Highline HS…Sal’s Deli provides great lunches and snacks and will cater…Congratulations to Highline’s basketball coach on co-coach of the year award…Peter Fewing is building a soccer facility…LeRoy Young ’57, Greg Gresset ’69, and Larry Plischke ’57 played golf together in Palm Spring, CA…Gabfest and Auction is becoming an all-school reunion luncheon in Highline’s Cafetorium Saturday, May 17th from 11:00-3:00…Highline Relays coming this Spring…Nominate a friend for Alumnus of the Year…Classes having reunions, try to keep us informed…We have a new venue for this years golf tournament…The class of ’58 is having their 50th  reunion this summer…Dan Satterberg ’78, is elected prosecuting attorney position with King County…Travis Geving ’88, had a great season as assistant basketball coach at Portland State University…Highline’s baseball team plays at Safeco Field April 10th…Try to catch the upcoming HiLiners musical “Anything Goes” toward the end of March…Highline booster club is active…Do you know the four schools at Highline?…Be sure to read about the two new administrators at Highline in this edition of the ALUMNI SOUNDINGS…We have a couple of new scholarships…Hal Hanson ’69 is now playing senior softball along with some other HHS grads…Patti Burgess  and her husband Chuck made their usual two week sojourn to Hawaii…Donovan Shortridge ’55 can be seen driving his 1956 Chevy around on good sunny days…If you want info about others on our mailing list, give us your information and we will pass it on to who you are requesting.  Then they can respond if they wish…The Pirate Baseball team is selling Mariner Tickets for one game.  Contact the school for the facts…Check out the Bill O’dekirk ’54 project on his web site www.highlinealumni.com…Would you like to be part of the Burien 4th of July parade?  Check with us…We need reps for each class.  It will help your class in the future…Is there a “hole” in your fishing turf?  Let Scott Salzer know…Speaking of turf, the baseball team is trying to firm up their grass…and finally, Senior Celebration, Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the Normandy Park Cove, 6:30…….

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 6- 2007

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien WA,  98166  - www.HHSAF.org.

HHS Scholarship Recipients 

Back row (left to right): Daniel Rorabaugh (Uli and Gayle Chi -Math Scholarship), Daniel Stallman - Music, Scot Rastelli - Social Studies, Pompilio Gomez - Science, Wanda Sok - Business, Melissa Calderon - McEachern Family Scholarship - Fine Art, Erica Stetz - Dr. Alan Gunsul Scholarship

Front row (left to right): Margaret Wintermute - English, Michelle Vo - Harry Lemon Scholarship, Jordan O'Brien - World Language, Erin McManamon - Emily Nishimura Herod Scholarship, Jerrika Wikstrom - Linn, Schisel & DeMarco Scholarship

Not pictured:  Ashley Goodall 

From the Prez

Two Thousand Six produced many successes for the Alumni Foundation, providing optimism for many future years and the enhancement for educational opportunities to graduating seniors of Highline High School.  However, Gertrude is missing, as is the imaginative and innovative writing skills of our ALUMNI SOUNDINGS COORDINATOR Dan Rice (’70).  This edition will miss his special touch.  We appreciate his past work and special talent and welcome him back anytime.
 Among the positives this year, the Alumni Foundation strengthened the number and amount of our scholarships, offering one to most of the departments at Highline.  A couple of new scholarships have come on board that honor special individuals.  The family of Dr. Alan Gunsul has established a scholarship, “Community Service Award”, to a graduate who is planning work in voluntary community service. Another Highline grad wishes to honor his third grade teacher.  Thus the “Mavis Luksan Scholarship” will benefit a student in financial need or certain hardship cases.  Both scholarships will be awarded this spring.  Several Burien businessmen are considering funding awards through your Alumni Foundation.  In addition to our presenting of department and special scholarships we are now awarding two “turn-around” scholarships for a senior boy and girl who, since middle school, have displayed a marked change through attendance, studies, activities, and voluntary services.  Hopefully other scholarship donors will consider boarding the pirate ship.
 Foundation activities upcoming for this year include the awarding of an “Alumnus of the Year”.  Each spring, the award will focus on someone who graduated from Highline, has a dedication to society, given service to community, state, nation, and/or world, and represents high ideals of society and from any walk of life.  Highline alumni will be represented in the annual Burien 4th of July parade, continue our support, through  donations, for special needs at the high school, assist with reunions, select the Athletic Hall of Fame winner, host the Gabfest and Auction in July for all graduates, organize the annual golf tournament in mid-August, spotlight a local business run by a Highline alum and continue to encourage membership.
 The 2006 membership drive netted over $7,500 in fees and donations.  Our 2006 golf tournament contributed another $7,600 to the fund and the Gabfest and Auction added $4,300 to a growing scholarship treasury.  Your continuing interest and support are appreciated.  Hopefully many of you will join our efforts as representatives of your class, contribute your talents by writing for the ALUMNI SOUNDINGS, or taking an active roll in helping reach the Foundations’ goals for the future.                        Howard Call, President

“What Highline Means To Me” By Michelle Vo (Class of 2006)

I remember my first day of high school well.  I wore an outfit that I had carefully picked out the night before:  my favorite pair of jeans paired with a nice, new sweater.  My dad dropped me off at the main entrance at exactly 7:05 AM.  As I walked up to the school, I thought about how nervous and excited I was to finally be considered a “high schooler.”  As I pulled the main doors open though, I was overwhelmed by the blur of faces and the chatter of Highline halls.  Lockers slammed, and people bustled back and forth.  Friends packed around together like sardines and caught up on summer activities.  As I stood feeling lost in the crowd I wondered, how am I going to fit in here?  What changes might high school bring?
      After four years of being a Highline Pirate:  Homecoming dances, meeting new friends, volunteering, yearbook designing, studying for AP exams, and screaming “pirate power!” at assemblies, I believe I can answer the questions of my former self.  An individual will “fit in” when he is himself.  Changes come in all types and sizes, but all changes happen for a reason.
      The most import thing I’ve realized, though, is how much Highline High School has impacted me.  Through Highline’s classrooms and library, I have learned a wide breadth of knowledge, ranging from integral calculus to “feathering” on InDesign.  Through Highline’s encouraging teachers and supportive peers, I have transformed from an introverted, quiet girl to a confident leadership figure.  I believe that Highline instills a philosophy into the mind of every student that walks into its welcoming doors, a philosophy that is etched in the very core of its mascot:  be bold, be free, and be yourself.
      I have grown to love the place that I hesitated in walking into four years ago, and I will miss it when I leave for college this fall.  I learned lessons at Highline I couldn’t have learned anywhere else:  the enduring power of friendship, the beauty of diversity, and the concept that we’re all connected.  I will always remember Highline not just as the place I went to high school, but a place where I learned, laughed, and became the person I am today. 

New Scholarships Available
New Frontier Marketing owner and President, Bob Wray (’78) is fulfilling a goal he’s been working toward for many years.  He has set up “The Wray Foundation” and will fund three new scholarships through the Alumni Foundation.  This first year, The Wray Foundation will award three $1,000 scholarships.  Two will be in business and one for the music department.  Senior applicants should see the scholarship counselor at Highline High School.  Grade point average, school activities, and need should be indicated in applications.  Following this, The Wray Foundation would like a short personal interview with the finalists.  We are excited about Mr. Wray’s interest in promoting further education and lending a helping hand in the area of scholarships, which assist graduating seniors get started with their careers.   Welcome aboard and thank you

Reunions 2007

(50th)Howard Call       253-941-5139handjcall@aol.com Sherry (Platt) Michaelson  206-244-5070boo.m@worldnet.att.netSaturday, August 18, 2007 Rainier Golf & Country Club
(30th)Trish (Anderson) Croziertrish.crozier@comcast.netLisa Osbunlisaosbun@comcast.net 
(20th)Colleen (Bowie) Heiland  206-293-5140HHSreunion1987@hotmail.comSeptember 14-16, 2007Friday – Gordy’s at Foster Golf CourseSunday – Picnic
(10th)Melisa (Heider) Cull  206-937-2395highlineclassof97@gmail.comSaturday, September 22, 2007Tukwila Community CenterAngie Low, Heather Mades Gust & Scott Thorstenson

CLASS OF 1986 - 20 Year Reunion

The 20 years reunion of the Highline High School Class of 1986 took place in September 2006.  The group began this three-day celebration with a meet and greet in Burien at Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub.  Nametags were available but some used them and other chose not to.  So there were moments of awkwardness as classmates tried to determine who the person was that they had been talking to for the past fifteen minutes with the hope of the name suddenly appearing.  Even with name tags the memory lobe of the brain needed help!  Time had truly worked its magic and transformed many into different images, both in looks and personalities.
 The awkwardness soon gave way to genuine conversation and acknowledgment that the years had definitely changed many and the question of “who are you” filled the room with relative ease.  Through the exchange of life information, knowledge of classmates passed gave way to moments of reflection.  The night allowed friendships that had been lost to be reunited and new ones bridged.The night ended not as it began because strangers were no longer strangers and friends said goodbye.  For those who would not be attending the additional events, contact information was gathered.
Saturday’s event was a dinner held at the same location in Burien.  The highlight of the evening was when Richard Baker stopped traffic on 152nd so a group photo could be taken.  The crowding and crouching to get everyone in frame did not take away from the overall atmosphere of celebration.  The food was good but the company and conversation was even better.  The evening allowed those that briefly touched base the previous evening a chance to engage in further conversation.  Husbands and wives were introduced and photo albums of all the kids were produced without hesitation.  No clichés or personal status rankings hampered the ability of classmates to celebrate with one another.
 Again, the night ended with friends saying final goodbye’s as those that traveled had to head back to parts far away would not be able to attend the final event.  For those that lived in the area or planned to extend their visit, the picnic at Saltwater State Park on Sunday would be the final change to celebrate the Class of 1986.
 The weather cooperated and allowed classmates to bring their families to end the celebration of the reunion.  The Seahawks won a close road game and gave material for most to discuss while others looked at amazement at the families and discussed future plans.  The picnic ended much like the previous two days, but with a sense of profound understanding that we were no longer classmates with wonder in our eyes but friends that have found a purpose as adults.

What The Alumni Does and Who They Are

What The ALUMNI FOUNDATION Does .....                                                                  Annual Newsletter                                 Pep Assembly JudgingMembership Tracking                            Scholarship ReceptionScholarships                                        Information ServiceGolf Tournaments                                 Updates for HHS OfficeGolf Team Assistance                           Alumni ButtonsHelp with Reunions                               Alumni SweatshirtsAlumni Website                                    Alumni Polo Shirts4th of July Parade                                 Updates/Revises By-LawsBurien Market Booth                             Financial AccountsHomecoming Involvement                      HHS Excellence ProgramHHS Museum & Donations                    Athletic Hall of FameMaintaining Historical Log                      Cannon ShotsPassing of the Helm                              Any Other Services
And WHO Is Your Foundation . . 
President                                           Howard Call '57Vice President                                   Joanne (Bakken) Pease '70Secretary                                           Georgina (Busch) Wicklund '56Treasurer                                           Scott Salzer '71At Large Members                            Sally (Carey) Newton '70, Gary Korsgaard '64
Committee ChairsGolf Tournament                               Pete McDougal '45Scholarships                                      Patti (Stewart) Burgess '50Membership                                       Cathy (Hughes) Low '67Historian                                             Bernita (Call) Keefer '60Webmaster                                         Kevin Ostic '71Parliamentarian                                 Betty (Thomas) Carter '45Alumni Soundings Editor                 Kevin Ostic '71Committee                                         By Appointment

2007 – 2008 Calendar of Events

March 16                    Newsletter ALUMNI SOUNDINGS availableMarch-April            Scholarship applications available from counselorsMay 1                             Selections for scholarships finalizedJune 6                          Scholarship recipients receptionJuly 4                           Burien Parade – HHS Alumni Foundation will be representedJuly 21                         Gabfest and Auction at the Burien Elks                                                               (11:00 – 3:00), meal included.  See related articleAugust 17                   Alumni Golf Tournament at North Shore Golf & Country ClubSeptember                 First General meeting for all class representativesNovember                  Executive meetingJanuary ’08               Second general meeting for all class representativesFebruary ’08             Executive meeting

2007 Education Leadership Award

Way To Go….
The Highline High School Alumni Foundation has been honored with the 2007 “Education Leadership Award” given by the City of Burien.  Several Foundation officers accepted the award at the March 2nd Discover Burien Dinner at the Burien Elks club.  Congratulations to all the Foundation officers, committee people, and class representatives for your continual help in leading others toward higher goals.
 Accepting the award at the March 2nd dinner were the following members of the Alumni Foundation:(Left to right: Sally Carey Newton ‘70, Cathy Hughes Low ‘67, Georgina Busch Wicklund ‘56, Patti Stewart Burgess ‘50, Joanne Bakken Pease ‘70 and Trish Anderson Crozier ‘77)

Golf Day 2006 –  By Jack Kalina 

As a member of the Highline High School Alumni Foundation Golf Day committee, thank you for your support and contributions to the Scholarship Fund.  I personally thank each of you for your continued support to what many feel is a very worthwhile program.  Thanking you in writing is probably not as personal as expressing it in a face-to-face manner, but “thanks” in any form is necessary and good.
 Each of you have helped us to raise money for the Scholarship Fund for a lot of years now, and by those continuing efforts of support we have watched our fund raising “Golf Day” generate more money for the program every year.  What is so neat about your ongoing generosity to this program is that it’s not really something that you have to do; it isn’t giving to your child or relative, or even giving to someone that you know.  It’s most likely that you are giving because you feel that it’s a good thing to do, and that the recipients of the scholarships may indeed make good changes to our communities, our stare, our country, and maybe even the world.
 I feel that I know a little bit about each one of you, so it becomes very personal to me that you have continued to take the time and resources to support this program.  I can only offer to you my thanks for that, and hope that “we” can continue to support something that we feel will benefit others.  (Sharing and helping others happens to be one of the things that I believe we were placed here to do).  So whether you are an individual person who supports the cause, a business owner, an alumni of Highline, a representative from a large corporation, or just a somebody who cares….Thank you for your ongoing support!
I hope that you will continue your participation and support of the Scholarship Fund for as long as you feel that it is a worthwhile endeavor.  Each year the sponsors and golfers help to make the organizers of this Golf Day event very proud of the funds raised to support higher education for the graduating seniors of Highline High School.  In our own way, you and we are making a difference!
 Than you to these people and many others who have helped as well:            Sabey Corporation                                             Dave and Sandy Sabey            The Calls                                                          Howard and Jackie Call            Special Products                                               Scott Salzer            The Pancake Chef                                              Loren Sisley            The Class of 1945                                              Betty Thomas Carter and Pete McDougal            The Class of 1950                                              Patti Stewart Burgess            The Class of 1957                                              Bud Thorne and Larry Plischke            Bailey and Associates                                        Curt and Lynne Bailey            Pumpernickles                                                   Jack and Suzanne Ringdahl            Dick’s Camera & Video                                       John Stone and Dick Dahlgard            Sal’s Deli                                                           Jim Hughes            Federal Way Wal Mart                                        Dick Mayor and the Wal Mart staff            Boeing Employees Credit Union                           Tom Berquist and the BECU team            North Shore Golf & Country Club                          Dave Wetli and the North Shore Team
 This year’s full field of 144 golfers made the day competitive and fun, and most of all raised $7,617 for the scholarship fund.  Notables for this year’s event included the following winning groups:
   MEN:  Don White (’57), Bryan White, Leroy Young (’57), Rodney Young (14 under par)  WOMEN:  Jackie Call, Pam Gilbert (’61), Sherry Michaelson (’57), Sue Plischke, (19 over)  MIXED:  Mary McLaughlin, Larry Proctor (’57), Ron Proctor (’58), Herb Tinker (’58) (8 under)  “PIRATE FLUSH” award to the team of Tim Custer, Jason Fujioka, Tim Mackey, and            Troy Schneebeck, all of the class of 1966.
 The 2007 Golf Day Tournament is scheduled for the morning of August 17th at North Shore Golf & Country Club.  Entry forms available a couple months prior.

2006 Athletic Hall of Fame

 Jim Robeck                                                      Teacher, Basketball Coach  Tim Gottberg 1963                                           Football, Wrestling

Barbara Mitchell Anderson 1974                      Swimming Katrina Morgan 2003                                       Soccer

During the remodel construction at Highline High School many pieces of art, equipment, files, and trophies were stored in other facilities for their safe preservation.  Two such pieces included the 1951 State Basketball Championship trophy and the 1953 Puget Sound League Championship Football trophy.  Both had been sent to the Sunnydale School District Museum for safekeeping. They traveled from Sunnydale to Lakeview to Angle Lake Elementary school and eventually to current storage south of the airport.  In the process, they became part of the Highline Historical Museum.   Feeling they belong in the high school, Foundation member Dick Dahlgard, who served on the museum board, began a quest to bring them back to the school.  Working closely with the staff at the museum, particularly Cyndi Upthegrove, and with district administrators Geri Fain and Principal Pat Dunn, Dick was able to retain the trophies on permanent loan for Highline High School.  Both trophies are now located in the main office trophy case.  Thanks Dick for another job well done.

Highline Grad Makes Good on the Hardwood!

If you are 6’5” and walking the halls of Highline High School you will be noticed sooner or later.  You cannot hide from the school’s player starved basketball coach.  And, according to then coach Keith Wright, if a guy has height and reasonable speed, the spawning of a basketball career is in the making.  Thus was the fate of a ninth grader who had never played the game and now makes headlines in Seattle paper on the collegiate scene.  We are looking at the success of Alumnus David White who now attends and plays for Seattle University. David was born in Seattle on April 7, 1980 and is the tallest in a family of six.  Never having played organized round ball prior to his high school days, he was soon to embark on a hardwood adventure stretching from Burien to China and beyond.  Along the way many lives influenced his development, confidence, dependability, and goal attainment.  His work as a high schooler gave him parameters for goals reaching far beyond the hallowed halls of Highline.  He bounced from here to there making stops at Microsoft, as a program tester, to Bellevue Community College for a one year stint, onto a far reaching adventure in China and to his eventual starting center position on the court for the Seattle University Redhawks. David attended Shorewood Elementary and Sylvester Middle School before moving on to Highline High.  His interests were mostly centered around computers and related games.  He enjoys music of all kinds leaning more toward rap than other styles.  The oldest of four brothers at home, David has set the example for them.  Six foot seven brother Josh plays for Kennedy High School, Garret-14 and Evan-13 live at the family home.  He enjoys most foods including all sorts of veggies, meat and seafood.  His favorite is Alaskan King Crab.  In Mr. Peterson’s computer classes he was an active prep tech kid who still enjoys the Nintendo scene.  An early encounter with Coach Wright in electronics class about height and speed convinced him to give basketball a try.  After attending a basketball camp and becoming involved with running track, David played three years at Highline. Even with his height, he did not play basketball his freshman year.  With support from dad (6’3”) and mom (5’8”) he was able to attend summer camps, which beckoned his skills and interest.  As a sophomore, he ran on the high school mile relay team and ran an open 400 meters in 55 seconds.  Coach Wright describes him as “…inch for inch, the best basketball player at Highline for many years.  Probably the world’s tallest computer savvy computer geek.  His high school average stats were good but not outstanding (12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal) negating his walking on at the University of Washington.  A good kid with family support who played three years and has the potential to make some money playing the game.” After graduation in 1998 he had brief stints at Bellevue Community College and at Microsoft.  Military service did not seem an option even though dad served as a Marine.  Those experiences initiated an interest in travel, particularly in China.  His traveling adventures included practice playing with the Shanghai Sharks team, Yao Ming, and traveling to most major Chinese cities.  His stature made him quite evident I a generally shorter society.  While there, he became fluent in the Chinese language, gaining him acceptance with the people and players.  He also found delightful Chinese food “Hot Pot” (American translation) which he describes as a sort of fondue.  China fostered a challenge to return to college thus his enrollment at Seattle University. Today, number “40” the 6’ll”, 230 pound senior center, at age 26, has found his niche.  Majoring in International studies with emphasis on the Chinese language, he is pro active in the learning center and accepts guidance from counselors helping him become a disciplined student and athlete for his junior and senior years, a change from high school that he feels many high school students never take advantage.  He lives in an on-campus apartment, “hangs out with friends, participate in Seattle University activities and challenges himself to stay afloat academically.”  He enjoys church activities, playing Nintendo, and going to movies. Future plans include a shot at marketing opportunities with China.  Asked if coaching basketball might be an option?  Yes, in a way.  He has had contact with the United States Basketball Academy in Eugene, Oregon, which conducts clinics and has contacts with exchange programs in China and other countries. So after receiving a degree, this might be the door opening opportunity.

Upcoming Track and Field Events for 2007

This spring Highline High School will be hosting the 52nd Highline Relays.  The date for the event will be Saturday, April 21.  Field Events will begin at 4:00pm and the Running Events will get underway at 6:00pm.  During the past 3 years Highline High School has hosted this meet, several members of the Alumni Association have volunteered their time and help provide the high quality officiating that has helped make this meet a success.  Hopefully we will be able to count on the help of many of you again this year.  We have added some new events this year, which should be great fun for the athletes and spectators – the 400 Meter Weight Persons Relay (boys and girls).  If any alumni would like to help, please contact Jerry Bamburg, Athletic Director.  He can be reached by email at bamburgj@hsd401.org or you can call him at school 206-433-2511 or on his cell 425-681-7124. In addition to the Highline Relays, the Highline School District is going to host a Highline School District Championship meet on May 4.  This is the first time we will be having a meet that brings together the 4 district high schools in head-to-head competition.  This should be a great meet and we hope that lots of Highline High School Alumni come to watch the Pirates compete against the Rams, Totems and Wolverines.

Highline Football Team Project 

Highline High School’s last day of school is scheduled for Friday, June 22nd.  The next morning, the Highline football team is schedule to board a bus and go to Central Washington University for a 4-day tackle football camp.  The cost this year for each player is $260.00 each plus $20 for RT transportation.
The team participated in this last year and it was GREAT.  There were players from 14 other high schools and it was non-stop football for 648 players in all.
 Highline High School will NOT be contributing any financial support to this effort.  Therefore, our kids are looking to raise money to go as a team.  Last year we had 26 players and were the smallest group there.  This year, we hope to have a much larger group and keep the tradition going.
 Our football coaches know this is why we won 4 games last year and were competitive in 3 others – we are beginning to do things like the best schools.  Our fundraising plan for this year is:
1)                   Selling football souvenirs2)                   $10.00 for a small football in purple and gold school colors3)                   $5.00 for a 3 inch football booster button and 2007 schedule4)                   Having football players doing house and yard for at $25.00 for two hours
 If you would like to know more and support the team, call Head Coach Mike Brown @ 433-2511 ex 1157

Jim Hughes of SAL'S DELI - 2006 Burien Businessman of the Year

Jim Hughes is the owner of Sal’s Deli, in the heart of downtown Burien.  Founded in 1969 by Bernard ‘Sal’ Salwitz, Jim bought into the restaurant in 1980 and the two were business partners for ten years, and remained close friends until Sal’s death in 2003.
 “It’s always been about family,” Hughes says.  “I’ve had a half-dozen nieces work for me over the years.  Some started at 13 or 14 just because they like being here.  My boys’ godmother even worked here for a while, and both of her boys did too.  My sister Peg was here for close to 24 years.”
 After graduating from Highline in 1966, Jim attended the University of Washington and then backpacked around Europe.  He cut his teeth in the food business with a stint in Korea as an Army cook during the Vietnam War.  He married shortly after buying into Sal’s, and has two sons, both of whom are Highline grads as well – Alex, class of 1999, and Kenny, class of 2003.
 For 38 years, Sal’s Deli has been Burien’s preeminent spot for homemade soup and sandwiches, salads, and all-occasion catering.  Over the years, Sal’s has catered for everyone from the California Golden Bears Women’s Basketball Team to the Vice President of the United States—and by Jim’s estimate; he’s personally served up just over 500,000 sandwiches since 1980.
 In addition to warming the bellies of Burien, Jim has been a recognizable face amongst local business for many years, serving on the board of Discover Burien and was honored in 2006 as Burien’s “Businessman of the Year”.   Last summer, Jim and the staff of Sal’s participated in the “Relay for Life” cancer walk, which was an extremely rewarding experience for all involved.  Coming from a family of twelve children, Jim and his sister Patty were able to put together a “team” of approximately 40 family members that walked throughout the evening to help raise money for cancer research.  Jim hopes to increase the size of the team this year and encourages participation in this very worthwhile event.
 On top of his civic commitments, Jim has also been a long-standing supporter of many HHS related events and organizations.  He donates annually to the Highline yearbook, “The Pirates’ Log”; sets up a table in the Deli each season for The Hi-Liners to sell tickets to their performances; and contributes regularly to numerous other fundraiser and HHS activities.  Sal’s hosts the Alumni Foundation Golf Committee meetings and he donates gift certificates for the annual Golf Tournament, awarded to the “worst” golfer in each foursome (he has a soft spot for underdogs).  The Scholarship Recipients reception is held at the Deli each June, and when reunion committees meet at the Deli for lunch, Jim will reserve them a table – the only time he ever reserves tables.
 Last year Jim catered and attended his 40th HHS high school reunion.  Forty years after leaving Highline’s halls, Jim remains an active part of the HHS student and alumni community, and as Sal’s Deli approaches its own 40th anniversary, a prominent leader in the Burien business community as well.

Highline HS Alumnus Of The Year - Dick Dahlgard

We are fortunate to be members of an elite group of people who have passed through the halls of Highline High School.  Many participated in music, drama, club activities, and athletics.  Some combined their business training, science and math, and art of vocational studies into ventures that provided livelihood for success. 
Indeed, the concrete and bricks of Highline High have become a historical landmark, but deeper still are the indelible contributions being left by those who attended this institution with a great tradition.  In that light, the Highline High School Alumni Foundation has sought a way to honor former students who have given service to community, state, nation, and/or world.  People who have a dedication to society, and represent the high ideals promoted by the staff(s) at Highline High.  The outcome of this thinking culminated in the establishment of an annual “ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR” award given to an individual whose service reflects the qualities stated above.  The recipient will be inducted each spring.
 The first “ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR” is a man of many talents, interests, and undying service to our community.  You have read about him putting time into the community and volunteering service to many clubs and organizations.  Not only has he dedicated himself in time, monetarily, and in the spirit of voluntary work, but in the philosophy of finding a community together.  Dick Dahlgard, we are proud to have you be our first Highline High School Alumni Foundation “ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR”

Gabfest and Auction

Please join your fellow Pirates from Highline High School for the 3rd Annual Gabfest and Auction open to all students that attended Highline High.  This is a wonderful opportunity to get together and meet old friends and make new ones.  Come join us in reminiscing about our youth and making new memories with friends we have yet to meet.Previous Gabfests have even rekindled some long lost relationships. Bill Odekirk, Class of ’54 is the mastermind behind the Gabfest and Auction.  It has been his goal to give the Alumni of Highline an event that we can all support as we look to the graduates of the future.  What better way to support these students than to provide scholarship funds for them?  Please come and support Bill’s dream. WHERE:  Burien Elks Club #214314006 1st Ave. South, Burien, WA (next to Kennedy High School) WHEN:  Saturday, July 21, 2007 $30.00 with at item of value for auction (Bringing something for the auction makes it much more fun.) $55.00 without an item of value for the auction. Price includes:  Dinner, music and a chance to meet old friends.   There will be a no-host bar. Tentative itinerary
Opens at 10:30 a.m. (for those bringing an auction item.)
Silent Auction begins at 11:30 a.m.
Lunch from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Live Auction and Drawing from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Come help us raise money for Highline High School students. Last year the Gabfest and Auction raised  $4,345.00 Call Joanne Pease at 206-244-2248 or e-mail Peezpod@aol.comBill Odekirk at 206-276-2014 or e-mail Odekirk@comcast.netWebsite:  www.highlinealumni.com where you can download registration forms.

HHS Grad hikes the Pacific Crest Trail

Greg Hammond, class of 2005, was the youngest hiker to complete the Pacific Crest Trail during the summer of 2006.  Greg left from the Mexican border near San Diego in late April and arrived at the Canadian border on September 30, a journey of 2,620 miles! Greg is an Eagle Scout and has an Associate Arts degree from Highline Community College earned through the Running Start program.  He is currently working and plans to return to college in the fall.  Greg is the son of Alice Hammond (Glacier High School, class of 1967), HHS faculty member.

Wind Beyond Our Sails….

During the year many alumni have passed on leaving voids in our relationship and in the lives of their families.  We cannot honor all who have left us but wish to remember a few:             Carl Jensen, Teacher, Coach and Superintendent            Robert Sealy, Teacher, Coach, Principal and Superintendent            George Moll, Class of 1946, Teacher, Principal and Director of Special Education            Margaret Knighten “Jean” Miller, Teacher            Irene Hallett, Class of 1946, Teacher and Coach            Ernie Steele, Class of 1937, UW Football, Philadelphia NFL, HHS Athletic Hall of Fame            Angelo “Bill” Segale, Class of 1942, Waste Disposal business            Jerry Jackson, Class of 1955, Athletics, ASB President, Real Estate            Charles “Chuck” Potter, Class of 1971, Emerald Downs simulcasts

6Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 5 - 2006

Annual Publication - Highline High School Alumni Foundation - PO Box 66647, Burien WA,  98166  - www.HHSAF.org

2005 HHS Alumni Scholarship Recipients: Top Left to Right - Cristina Chacharon - Emily Nishimura Herod Scholarship, Alexandra Berg- Business Department Scholarship, Mike Myers - English Department Scholarship, Miguel Carrion- Jorge Madrazo Legacy Latino Scholarship. Middle - Maleena Scarsella - World Language Department Scholarship, Stuart Grayson - Social Studies Department Scholarship, Helena Bottemiller - Harry E. Lemon Scholarship, Zoe Viklund - McEachern Family Fine Arts Scholarship. Lower - Colyn Nouv- Science Department Scholarship, Sarah Nouv- Uli & Gayle Chi Mathematics Department Scholarship, Medena Mulic - Stanley Watson Memorial Science Scholarship,  Haley Smith - Music Department Scholarship,  Eleonora Akopyan - Stanley Watson Memorial Science Scholarship, Delsie Baumgardner -  Linn, Schisel & DeMarco Scholarship.

From The Prez - Howard Call 

We may have found a connection…as the rain gauge fills up in the Pacific Northwest so goes the stock market.  Stranger and more obscure connections have been discovered in the mysteries of life than this…could the weather and this unpredictable financial entity be related?  Case in point; one of our newsletter departments at our downtown headquarters located in one of the prestigious high rise towers, recently received a letter from old HHS Alumni, Gertrude and Mortimer, Class of 24’ or 42’, (couldn’t tell which year, it was kinda smudged from rain).  The writing was blurred through out the pages and although difficult to read (it appears it was done with a quill from a chicken) the message became clearer as the staff poured over Gertrude’s note.  It seems their back yard has become a floating cesspool with the septic tank full and the drain field flooded and unable to do its job.  But as the rains continue to soak the earth and leave waste to even their most dependable of back up plumbing (the outhouse out back), a ray of sunshine has surfaced for these long time grads from the halls of Highline High.  Sealed coffee cans have begun to ooze from the yard and from where they buried their ole dog Mooch.  Coffee cans labeled with the same brand that Mortimer drinks, Truckers Buckhorn Grind, are emerging from the muck filled sod with old silver Civil War coins.  Gertrude has had a hay day taking them down to the store and running them through that new fan dangled coin machine they have and trading them for new dollar bills.  Apparently she’s now sporting new black walking loafers with the latest comfort gel insoles that have made the corns and bunions feel the best they’ve felt in years.  She mentions how Mortimer has even commented on how striking her new red hats go with her most recent hairdo which has just a hint of purple.  As Gertrude continues to feed the economy, HHS grads may want to reassess their investments and pass the word on to friends and relatives. 

And from the Vice Pres…well another year has passed, but exciting things are happening with the HHS Alumni Foundation.  We’ve come a long way since attending my first meeting with this incredible group of people.  The topic of discussion during that first meeting was to start a scholarship.  The amount decided on was $500 and naming it the Harry Lemon Scholarship Award.  At the time I wondered how we were ever going to sustain that amount every year with the few of us we had volunteering at that time.  

Now look at us…ten years later we have grown to eight yearly scholarships.  The Foundation has grown tremendously with each member bringing their own special talents to the table.  We recently added, the Alan L. W. Gunsul MD, Community Service Award.  Dr. Gunsul worked as team physician for numerous years at the school and all of his children attended Highline as classmates.  The winners of the Community Service Award will be picked by his family.  The Foundation now has several scholarships that are funded and chosen by family members and we appreciate what all these people have given in time, energy and financial assistance.  In addition, we received word that an alumnus from the class of 1934, Ralph Karlson, left an endowment of $48,000 to the Foundation.  Again, our most sincere appreciation. 

Each summer we also have a HHS Alumni Golf Tournament.  This is not only a lot of fun; it also donates any monies and proceeds it generates to the Foundation as well.  The same goes for the Gab Fest and Auction held each year. It gives members a chance to take part in activities they enjoy while raising money to boot.  If you care to participate in some way with the HHS Alumni Foundation feel free to contact us through any of the sources located on the front page.  The opportunities are numerous and your time can be big or small.  Thanks again… Sincerely, Joanne Bakken Pease ‘70

The Alumni Foundation At Work For You

What The ALUMNI FOUNDATION Does .....                                                                   And Can Do For YouAnnual Newsletter                              Pep Assembly JudgingMembership Tracking                        Scholarship ReceptionScholarships                                       Information ServiceGolf Tournaments                              Updates for HHS OfficeGolf Team Assistance                         Alumni ButtonsHelp with Reunions                            Alumni SweatshirtsAlumni Website                                  Alumni Polo Shirts4th of July Parade                              Updates/Revises By-LawsBurien Market Booth                         Financial AccountsHomecoming Involvement                 HHS Excellence ProgramHHS Museum & Donations               Athletic Hall of FameMaintaining Historical Log                Cannon ShotsPassing of the Helm                           Any Other Services
And WHO Is Your Foundation . . 
President…………………………………………….…..………….Howard Call ‘57 
VP………………………………………………..……Joanne (Bakken) Pease ‘70 
Secretary…………………………………..….Georgina (Busch) Wicklund ‘56 
Treasurer…………………………………………………………….Scott Salzer ‘71 

At Large Members...Sally (Carey) Newton ’70, Gary Korsgaard ‘64 COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Golf Tournament…..…………………………………….......Pete McDougal ‘45
 Scholarships……………………………….……….Patti (Stewart) Burgess ‘50 
Membership……………………………….……………Cathy (Hughes) Low ‘67 
Historian………………………………………………..Bernita (Call) Keefer ‘60 
Webmaster……………………………………………..………….Kevin Ostic ‘71 
Parliamentarian…………………………………….Betty (Thomas) Carter ‘45 
Nominating Committee………………………….……………..By Appointment  Alumni Soundings Editor……………………………..……Dan Rice ‘70 

BURIEN GETS TASTE & SMELLS OF BAKERY CAFE DELICACIES FROM CLASS OF 95

The Maplewild Bakery and Cafe owned, operated and delicacies dreamed up by Kelly (McGehee) Carr, Class of 95. The ever growing cafe has lunches as healthy as any organic all natural person could desire, or pastries as sinful as any sweet toothed carb junkie would want to die for, or pizza and pasta (on Fridays) that would cater to the most finicky teenager or nutrition concerned family parent. Highline grads Kelly and husband Jason have had the cafe for two years with the biggest hurdle being the tremendous amount of baked goods going out the door. Help comes from her parents, Dave and Robin (Class of 70) on Fridays when as many as 50 pizzas can end up devoured in an evening. Brother Robbie starts prepping the pizza and pasta early in the morning before the sun has a chance to shine with additional help coming from staff Nathan running the front and Greek cook Frosene keeping the ovens busy in the back. Seattle Weekly described Friday's fare as a true Northwest Pizza. Breads, quiches, salads, and more join organic coffee, unique wines, and expresso for complete meals. If you're interested in a culinary treat, visit the bakery and cafe in Seahurst just 21 blocks west from Highline High School.Address- 15217 21st Ave. S.W. across the street from Saint Francis Church. Ph 244-0737

1957 FOOTBALL TEAM STILL HUDDLES TOGETHER

Yes, you’re looking at the 1957 Highline High School Football team.  From Left to Right is…Dennis Pittis, Dick Michaelson, Gary Send, Larry Webb, Larry Plischke, Gary Woldstad, Lindy Aliment, Bob Thornton, Dick Hull, Jack Kalina, Norm Eckert, Jack Brown, Noel Kane, John Dudder, and Howard Call (President of the Highline High Alumni Foundation). 

2005 ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT

2005 GOLF TOURNAMENTAt the table (Left to Right): Todd Kimmel 1981, John Shelly 1981, Walt Hunt 1981, John Klein 1981, Scott Gilbert 1981, and Allen Fenton 1979.

THE 6th HOLEJohn KleinTodd KimmelJohn ShellyJim Kemp

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

At the Homecoming Assembly on Friday October 28, 2005 the 1953 Highline Pirates ‘Puget Sound League’ Football Champs were inducted into the ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME.  During the assembly 20 returning members of the team showed up on stage. (reprint) The football team of 1953 set a standard for excellence on the gridiron that all Highline teams aspire to emulate.  The 1953 Pirate football team was one of the outstanding groups of athletes to ever come through the halls of Highline High School.  After losing their first game and playing to a tie in their second, the Pirates ran the table defeating the rest of their opponents, often in hard fought games that went down to the wire.         The Pirates were led by head coach Jack Mackenroth and asst. coaches Alf Hemstad and Neil McKay.  The team was blessed with an abundance of three year letterman who exhibited great teamwork and team spirit.  Team members also had the enthusiastic support of a loyal student body that spurred them on and helped them maintain a winning attitude throughout the season.          Evidence of the quality of this team is that almost half of the All-Conference starting eleven was held by Highline football players.  The Pirate’s starting ends; Rich Brandt and Dick Doerflinger were both selected to the All-Conference Team.  Roger Krohn, star lineman for Highline received All-Conference honors.  Two other Highline athletes were also recognized, Don Kyle and Clarence Coplin, who finished first and second in league scoring.  Second team All-Conference honors went to John DeVick and Don Grambo while John Colasurdo and Ray Tibeau received Honorable Mention.  Further recognition came to Rich Brandt who was selected to play in the All State Game. 

      The Inspirational Award went to Don Darchuck, an outstanding halfback that unfortunately had to drop out of competition after suffering a head injury during the season.  
      Total team members were; Robert Bartleson, Richard Brandt, Don Carlson, Johnny Colasurdo, Wayne Colman, Dick Colman, Clarence Coplin, Don Darchuck, John DeVick, Dick Doerflinger, Jim Ecklund, Maurice Esko, Tom Farstad, Tedd Foote, Jim Frey, Don Grambo, Craig Gunsul, David Hartman, Jack Hoffman, Jerry Jackson, Joe Jovanovich, Roger Crohn, Don Kyle, Marvin Mercer, John Oliger, Don Ossinger, Dave Palmer, Bob Parks, Loren Petersen, Ron Peterson, Bill Rich, Hugh Shaw, Ray Tibeau, Amond Verdi, Cecil Vokman. 

ON DISPLAY AT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.....THE 1953 CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TROPHY.EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE BY THE CLASS OF 54'sDICK DAHLGARD, ALMUNI FOUNDATION MEMBER, TO HAVE THE TROPHY MOVED TO HIGHLINE'S"HALL OF FAME"TROPHY CASE

Also Inducted Into The ‘Athletic Hall of Fame’ 

Kevin Inglehart, Class of 2000.  Cross Country State Champ & 1500m Track State Champ.

Jenny Campbell, Class of 1992.  Jenny was also a Cross Country and Track Champion.

Chuck Czubin, Teacher/Coach.  Chuck coached Track, Football and Girls JV Basketball with an awesome win column.  Chuck was also a PAC 10 Football Official. 

1970 Reunion Committee Still Together

The Committee members for the Class of 1970 Reunions still meet together yearly to discuss STRICTLY business.  Meetings are held in the month of December, usually at a nice restaurant or a committee member’s house, Santa is usually invited.  Most of the team has been together for the 20 and 30 year reunions.  The Committee is called the World Reunion Exemplary Committee Keeping Staff or W.R.E.C.K.S. for short.  Long time WRECKS include Joanne (Bakken) Pease vice pres. Of the Alumni Foundation, Sally (Carey) Newton founder & advisor of the Alumni Foundation, Richard Newton, Joe Cail, Robin (Barnhart) McGehee, Sandy McDade, Tom Garrison, Dan Rice Alumni Newsletter, Bonnie (Rogers) Rice, Pam (Asher) Molner, Mary Kaye DiMarco, Janis (Vacca) Kelly, Kevin Patrick, and Linda (Hardwick) Waltenburg.

Passings

GLENN ODMAN       10/22/1914 - 12/26/2005

Glen Odman was born in 1914 to homesteaders in North Dakota, Oscar and Amelia Odman.  The family moved to Minnesota in 1918 because of his mother’s illness.  Then in 1927 his father passed away and the family moved back to North Dakota to their original homestead where Glen graduated from Beach High School.  That summer he worked with the CCC building dams using wheel barrows and shovels.  He graduated from Jamestown College, North Dakota in 1937 and then moved in with his family where they had now settled in Selah, Washington.  He took his graduate studies at the University of Washington and began his teaching career in English, Latin, speech and drama at Selah High School.  He served as principal at that school from 1948 to 1958. In 1942 he joined the infantry which was the 334th.  They were assigned to every major battle in Europe including the Battle of the Bulge.  Glen was awarded the Bronze Star.           In 1958, Glen accepted a position as the first principal at Mr. Rainier High School in Des Moines.  In 1966 he was transferred as principal to Highline High School and it was there that he retired from public education in 1974.  His accomplishments also included but were not limited to; attending the Academy of Speech and Fine Arts at Royal Albert Hall in London, assistant professor in the Education Department at Seattle Pacific University and was an active member in Rotary and Toastmasters.  Glen also devoted much of his time to the ministries in the Covenant Church he attended and the First Baptist Church in Cambridge, Minnesota where his services were held. (Excerpts from the Highline Times, Jan. 04, 2006) 

Something is there that does not like "Alone"...The hollowness of a hand not there to clasp in warmth,The boding quiet of an absent voice,The unheard song in the laugh of a friendSomething is there that does not like "Alone"...Though the hours seem gay,Though the room be still,The gnaw aches the heart as only my shadow sharesSomething is there that will not live "Alone"Your needs meet mine; My needs meet yoursIn countless arbors on the wayWhile we walk on togetherThen laughter rings and troubles liftFor we have shared each other     Glen Odman

KENN MEYERS      9/3/21-9/5/05

Kenn was born on September 3rd, 1921 in Vancouver, Canada. In 1939, he and his brother Don enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force where they served until 1942. That same year Kenn enrolled at the University of British Columbia, then eventually transferred to Bob Jones University in Greenville South Carolina. He completed his Bachelors in Education at Seattle Pacific College in 1953 and went on to get his Masters in English Literature at the school as well.Kenn started his teaching career in the Highline School District in 1953 as a 5th grade teacher and then transferred to Highline High School the next year where he taught until his retirement in 1996. His passion for young people and desire to teach was too strong to let him totally retire, so he continued to teach as a substitute at Highline until this past June at the age of 83. He was known as the "Silver Fox" to many of his former students, he demonstrated tough love for all his students, demanding their best in every chosen path. His love for teaching was known by all his colleagues.In this high school days Kenn was a four-sport letterman, playing football, basketball, baseball, hockey, and also played semi-pro hockey for the Vancouver Canucks in the 1940's. Always a lover of sports, Kenn coached Football and Baseball for many years at Highline High School, and served as an umpire for over 30 yearswith the Northwest Baseball Umpires Association. He also was an usher for most all Washington Husky sporting events and Quest field for Seattle Seahawk home games.Kenn served as an Elder at Berean Bible Church for over 30 years, and was honored with the title of Elder Emeritus on May 9th, 2004 for this selfless services to his church. He is survived by Doris, his wife of 53 years, their 3 sons, and nine grandchildren. "He will be missed by all of us, but we are grateful for his life and his influence on each of our lives"

PAT SULLIVAN       10/10/24 - 9/13/05

When Patty was fresh out of the University of Washington, she landed a job at Marineland in Pacific Palisades, California. There are pictures of her swimming and photographing sharks in a tank. She was their Public Relations Director. She was, for a while, a writer for a Hollywood rag magazine and hob knobbed with some of the greats. She was even friends with James Garner. Pat always remembered fun days in Roslyn, Washington hanging around the "Brick" that Pat inherited which was a family owned tavern used in the TV show Northern Exposure.  During the Depression, she and her grandmother ran a University of Washington fraternity house. She wore the clothes that the rich boys left behinds after they went away. Pat loved that. In Seattle she then began teaching for many years at Highline High School where she inpsired countless students to achieve their best. In retirement Pat moved to Belfair, Mason County to enjoy a full life with activities in her church, TOPS, Twanoh Falls Beach Club and weekly trek to sing with the Rolling Crones in North Seattle. We all miss Pat in our various lives and   will be in the hearts and minds of everyone who knew her.

AL REAMER      5/13/30 - 10/23/05

Teacher, Director, Actor, Costumer, and Artist. Al Reamer passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23rd, 2005. He was 75 years old. Al was a Burien resident for 49 years. He taught English and Drama in the Highline School District from 1953 until his retirement in 1982. The schools included: Chelsea Park Elementary, Normandy Park Elementary, Marvista Elementary, Puget Sound Junior High and Highline High School. He was a long time member of the Burien Arts Association, Burien Little Theatre and City of Burien Arts Commission, and he directed the Burien Strawberry Festival. Al was born May 13th, 1930 in Bellingham, Washington. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1948 and earned a Master of Education degree from Western Washington State College. He served in the US Army stationed in Germany during the Korean War. Al is survived by his wife Barbara of 46 years, three daughters, and two brothers.

HEBERT ELSNER    1913 to 8/6/05

Herbert Elsner, Highline High School Grad, Class of 1931, was born in 1913 in Zenith, Washington just south of Des Moines. Herb was a very avid mountain climber, never met a mountain he didn't like. One of this most memorable climbs was reaching Mount Rainier's summit with two of his friends in 1939. After he finished the trip, Herb compiled a log of notes that he kept while on the climb. His family still reads it often. He also had a hiking stick called an alpenstock that he carved the name of every mountain he reached the summit of. The alpenstock was put on display at this services by this family. Herb loved nature. He had some strong feelings as many Northwesterners do, that if you eventually ruin the enviornment, you eventually ruin yourself, his daughter related about him. A few years after climbing Rainier, Herb was drafted into the Army. He served during World War II in New Guinea and the Philippines as a radio operator and construction foreman, and eventually eared the rank of Master Sergeant. Herb is survived by his wife Evelyn of 57 years, two daughters, one son, and a grandchild.

HHS ALUMNI FOUNDATION ANNUAL SOUNDINGS NEWSLETTERS 2025-2005

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter Volume - 24 -2025

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter Volume - 23 -2024

Highline Golf Tournament, Tricia Anderson HHS Alumnus of the Year, & New Inductees in Athletic Hall of Fame

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter Volume - 22 -2023

Welcome Highline Alumni, Friends, and Community Sponsors

Congratulations to the 2022 Scholarship Recipients

Highline High School Principal Clint Sahlee

Past HHS Scholarship Recipients Alula Asfaw and Katarina Quach Are Making a Difference!

Tricia Anderson of HHSAF cuts the ribbon celebrating the 1st year opening of the New High School

Highline Lands Outstanding Design Awards

What Is the Value and Impact Of A New Modern School Building

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 21 - 2022

Congratulations to the 2021 Scholarship Recipients

2021 Membership Drive Earns $25,109!

Honoring May Johnson Mettler

2021 Alumnus of the Year, Jeff Ashley

From a Grateful Recipient

Words of Gratitude

Future Engineer

What Highline Means to Me

Hall of Fame Inductees

2022 HHS Alumni Golf Tournament Fri Aug 26th

Support HHS Students

To Donate

Join Our Crew!

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 20 - 2021

Dedicated Duo

Congratulations 2020 HHS Alumni Foundation Alumni of the Year -John and Nanci Leonard, Class of 1964!

From Grateful Scholarship Recipients:

Why Community Service is Important…

Excerpts from essay by Chhy Chhy Yeak, 2020 Dr. Alan L.W. Gunsul Community Service Recipient

Thanks to You… Our Membership Drive and Fundraisers for 2020 brought in $25,617!

Highline HS Golf Tournament Returns!

HHS Alumni Foundation Crew Needs You!

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 19 - 2020

HHS 2019 Scholarship Recipients

From Grateful Scholarship Recipients

What Highline Means to Me

Thanks to You - Our Membership Drive and Fundraisers for 2019 Brought in Over $42,000!

Congratulations, 2019 HHS Alumni Foundation Alumnus of the Year

Clark County Superior Court Judge Daniel Stahnke, Class of 1973

From Tremain Holloway - Dear HHS Alumni

New Highline Head Football Coach Deontae Cooper Outlines Future Vision for The Pirate Football Team at HHS Golf Tourney

Community Volunteer Bob Shaw (HHS Class of 1958) From Martha Brock

HHS ALUMNI Crew Needs Your Help!

In Memoriam 2019 to 2020

Alan Lund

Doctor Basil Gideon Anex

Doctor Alan Gunsel

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 18 - 2019

HHS 2018 Scholarship Recipients

What Highline Means to Me - Michelle Lopez

Scholarship Feedback

Mike Walsh Sponsors Four Scholarships Including New Donald Bunger Future Technology Award

Mike Walsh & Donald Bunger & Future Technology Award Winner Leann Barnes

Ashley Family Scholarship - Christian Hagler

2018 Membership Drive Information

Event Calendar

Athletic Hall of Fame - Coach and Teacher Dave Stark, Anthony Watkins (2007), and Kaitlyn (Heinsohn) Watkins (2007)

Alumnus of the Year - David Sabey

Thanks To Our Golf Tournament Sponsors

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 17 - 2018

2017 Scholarship Recipients

Ray Conner 2017 Alumnus of the Year

2017 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 16 - 2017

2016 Scholarship Recipients

What Highline Means To Me

Thanks to You... Our Membership Drive Brought In $32,057!

From Alumni President Gary Korsgaard (right)

Alumni Board Members

Michael Walsh 2016 Alumnus of the Year (1997 grad)

HHS Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

ALL CLASS REUNION

Highline High School Alumni Soundings Newsletter - Volume 15 - 2016

2015 Scholarship Recipients

What Highline Means to Me by Katie Gatto winner of the 2015 Emily Nishimura Herod Scholarship

From the Pres - Gary Korsgaard Class of 1964

Scholarship Awards