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.