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School News
Newscaster shares story of hard work, success, with students
On Feb. 23 a group of 20 students from Chief Leschi High School’s WASL prep program attended a lecture by Lisa Ling at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Lisa Ling, a former co-host of “The View,” a correspondent on “Oprah,” and host of “National Geographic Explorer,” was visiting Seattle to share her experiences reporting on global news stories. The field trip was made possible by the Native American and Alaska Native Children in Schools grant and “National Geographic Explorer.” Read more...
The Warriors won the championship in the 12-year-old boys division of Northwest Youth Sports Alliance on March 16, using a strong second-half effort to defeat the Ballers 48-38. Read more...
The Junior Warriors, a team of 6, 7 and 8-year-old girls and boys, are having fun while learning to play basketball. Read more...
Chief Leschi wrestler goes to state
Cheyenne Kudrin-Mello represented Chief Leschi at Mat Classic XXI. He became the sixth wrestler in our school’s history to wrestle in the Mat Classic. Read more...
In January, Evonne Wise honored Chief Leschi School with a button blanket that she had handmade. It was presented to the elementary school with this letter: Read more...
Martial arts students reach a milestone
The session on Feb. 2 for students in Puyallup Nation Martial Arts was a significant one. It began with the instructor, Robin Aguillon, presenting a patch with the name of the dojo (Japanese for club) on it, which they can have stitched to the back of the white uniforms they wear. Read more...
Junior Warriors advance to championship game
Elijah Baker came through in the clutch twice in one week to punch a ticket to the championship game in the 9 and under boys division of Northwest Youth Sports Alliance for the Junior Warriors. Read more...
Big Brothers, Sisters needed for Native youth
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America have made huge impacts on youth across the nation. According to Tina Podlodowski, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Puget Sound, studies indicate youth who are hooked up with a bigger brother or sister are less likely to use drugs and alcohol, participate in violent behavior and are more likely to stay in school. Read more...
Science News: Global Warming/Guest Scientist visits Chief Leschi
How much effect do we have on the rate of global warming? Read more...
Did you know that despite a very loud noise, children often sleep through the sound of a home smoke alarm? A quick response is essential in a fire emergency, so if children don’t waken to the signal, parents and caregivers must wake them. Read more...
