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The
mission of the Granite Falls School District is to prepare
students to achieve their greatest potential.

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Granite Falls
beats Lake Washington for ticket to state
After beating Burlington
3-2 in 10 innings in the first-round game, the Tigers won
another thriller against Lake Washington to claim a state
berth as the Tigers rallied to an 8-7 victory.
The Herald reported the story->
Golfers to
watch
Senior Austin Berg is one
golfer to watch entering the district tournament.
The Herald reported the story->
Students
qualify for national competition
High School students
Alaina Vanderhoff, Jeremy Miller, Aakash Sethi, Katelyn
Campbell, and Pooja Sethi qualified for the National Future
Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competition that will be
held the end of June in California.
Read more here->
May 24
is a half-day early release
School releases at 10:50 am
for High School, Middle School, and Crossroads and at 11:50
am for both elementary schools.
Local
students compete in Shell eco-marathon
This year two teams from
Granite Falls High School are competing in the Shell
Eco-marathon in Texas. It's a competition that encourages
teams from around the world to design and build ultra-energy
efficient vehicles.
Q13 FOX News reported the story-> Granite Falls
senior Pooja Sethi gets help strapping into the "Iron
Maiden" from her Shop Girls teammates.
The Herald reported the story->
NEW:
April 17 - The High School ShopGirls and fifth grade
students from Monte Cristo Elementary are featured in a five
minute short documentary,
The Road to Houston,
produced by the Shell
Corporation.
Kindergarten
registration open for 13-14 school year
Kindergarten registration is
open at Mountain Way and Monte Cristo Elementary schools
during regular school hours. Children must be five on or
before August 31, 2013. Parents should bring a copy of their child’s
current immunization record and birth certificate. Tell your
neighbors and friends!
High School
named School of Distinction
The
High School has been awarded the prestigious School of
Distinction honor from the Center for Education
Effectiveness and Phi Delta Kappa. Only the top five percent
of improving schools in Washington State earn the award
based on outstanding improvement in student achievement. The
school is only one of 97 in the state, and one of only 19
high schools, named for the prestigious award. A special
presentation was made January 9 at the Northwest
Educational Service District in Anacortes.
Read more here->
Change a child's life: become
a mentor!
The Granite Falls
Mentor Program is a valuable tool for helping young people
live up to their potential and discover the best in
themselves. The program is in its eighth year and is
currently looking for adult volunteers in the community to
meet one day per week for 45 minutes with a child to promote
positive self-esteem and connections to school and academic
success. Email Wendy Beach at
wbeach@gfalls.wednet.edu for further information.
High
School scholarship, programs, and events
Information on available scholarships for seniors, career
planning for all students and much more relating to high
school and beyond is
here.
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Upcoming Events
May 24
Half-Day Early Release HS/MS/CR 10:50 pm
and Elementary 11:50 pm
May 27
No
School Memorial Day
May 28
MS/HS Choir Concert, 6:30 pm
MCE Literacy Night,
3:15-6:45 pm
May 29
MCE Volunteer Tea
HS Scholarship and Awards Night, 7 pm
May 30
HS
Arts Night, 4-7 pm
HS Band Concert, 7 pm
June 3
MS
Parent Group Mtg, 2:30 pm
HS Senior Tea, 4:00 pm
MS Band Concert, 7:00 pm
June 4
MCE/MWE Band Concert,
6:30 pm at HS PAC
June 5
School Board Mtg, 6 pm
June 7
High School/Crossroads Graduation, 7 pm
June 10
MCE Field Day
MS Drama Performance, 6:30 pm
June 11
MCE Talent Show
MWE Field Day
8th Grade Celebration, 6:30 pm
June 12
Last Day of School
Half-Day Early Release HS/MS/CR
10:50 pm
and Elementary 11:50 pm
June 19
School Board Mtg, 6 pm
July 17
School Board Mtg, 6 pm
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