February 2014

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BHS ACTIVITIES
2/10-15
Quote of the Week:
“If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
~Michael Jordan

Monday, February 10

Tuesday, February 11
· Officer Council Meeting, Staff Lounge, 6th period

Wednesday, February 12
· New Student Pictures, AC, during both lunches

· I.C. Meeting (make-up from last week), Staff Lounge, 2:45pm

Thursday, February 13
· 8th grade tours from 8am-9:30am

· BLT Meeting, Staff Lounge, 2:45pm

· PTSA Board and General Meeting, Library

· The Showing, Auditorium, 7pm

Friday, February 14
· Valentine’s Day J

Assembly schedule for 2/14
1st Period 7:50-8:35
2nd Period 8:40-9:30 - No reading period
BREAK 9:30-9:40
3rd Period 9:45-10:30
1st Floor
1st Lunch 10:35-11:05

Weekenders find jewelry taken…maybe.

Jan. 31 at the 1200 block of Northwest 116th Street officers responded to a reported burglary. Officers spoke with the complainants and they told officers that they were out of town visiting their cabin and upon arriving home, they determined a pair of erring’s and a ring were stolen. Officers did not find any disturbance on the property and no sign of forced entry. To make sure they items were not lost at the cabin, they went as far as driving back to the cabin to make sure the items were not left there. Indeed, they claimed the items were stolen.

U-Haul yeggs want to file your taxes

When Eileen and Greg Riddle's home near Roxhill Elementry School burned on Jan. 26 she knew i it was just another burden to bear. Greg, suffering from terminal cancer requires Eileen's care and attention. But the fire that started in the garage as they slept, did not set off the smoke detectors and only the sound of the fire itself woke the family. They barely escaped with what they could throw on to run outside.

When the West Seattle Herald interviewed Eileen later in the day on the 26th, she only knew the Red Cross would help them with temporary housing and that the insurance company would take some time before any kind of return to normal was possible. They had to stay in a hotel for until last week which made caring for Greg more difficult.

As snow fell over the greater Puget Sound area on Saturday Feb. 8 it caused problems.

Witnesses say a car was heading Eastbound down SW Genesee hill, locked his brakes and slid into a fire hydrant knocked over a street sign and flipped the vehicle. No injuries were reported. Traffic was blocked on Genesee down to 26th S.W.

According to reader reports a bus was stuck on Sylvan Way hill along with several cars unable to make it up and more than one bus got stuck on Roxbury Street between21st and 26th Ave. S.W.

It might seem obvious to you if you look outside but the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm warning that remains in effect until 4am Sunday, Feb. 9. But it's aimed for south of the Seattle area. We could tell them it's snowing here but it's likely they are going to find out.
Sanding trucks are out on city roadways tonight.
Plus as of 8:30 Saturday evening, all Metro bus routes are on thier designated snow reroutes.

Visit Metro Online, select your route and view the map for snow routing infomration.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY FOR AREAS SOUTH OF THE KING-PIERCE COUNTY LINE.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...EATONVILLE...SUMNER...AND ORTING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AFTER 2 AM.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* MAIN IMPACT...EXPECT SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS IN THE WARNING AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR THE LOWLANDS WHEN 4 INCHES OF SNOW OR MORE IS LIKELY WITHIN 12 HOURS.

By Emile Monte

10 years ago, West Seattle author Carmela D’Amico was not yet the published novelist she aspired to be and the idea of a 400+ page novel was still too daunting a prospect considering her just 20+ years of life experience. She instead became reacquainted with children’s literature as she read to her infant daughter, Olivia, only to find that many of those stories were “fluff”—more entertainment than education. Married at the time to aspiring children’s illustrator, Steven D’Amico, she decided to write the kind of story she’d want her own daughter to read. That meant relatable characters and conflicts, intelligent moral guidance, and a whimsical, magical environment. She used her own childhood fancies and experience as inspiration.

The West Seattle Garden Tour (WSGT) has announced that entries are now being accepted for the poster art that will serve as the signature graphic element for the 2014 Tour set for July 20, 2014. The tour is a fun, family-friendly event that has been an annual tradition since 1995. As an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, the WSGT is proud to donate all net proceeds to support Seattle-based community gardens and other non-profits that promote horticulture, education and the arts. Entry deadline is Saturday, March 8, 2014

Prize: $500.00 for the winner

The entry form is available at the link above.

Additional recognition
The top ten selected works will be exhibited during the West Seattle Art Walk on June 19, 2014. Space permitting, we will display as many additional entries as can be accommodated.

Theme

By Jeremy Martin

Friday night the West Seattle girl’s basketball team hosted Bishop Blanchet for its final home game of the season, better known as Senior Night.

There was just one problem; the Wildcats don’t carry a single senior on its roster, and its youth showed throughout as the older Braves club controlled tempo and hit jump shot after jump shot en route to a 47-37 win on the road.

“They’re (ranked) number two (in the state) right now, we knew this would be a tough game but I’m proud of the way we played during the last quarter,” Wildcats head coach Sonya Elliott said.

Having totaled only 16 points through the first three quarters, the Wildcats turned it on in the fourth putting up 21 points and cutting what was a twenty two point deficit to ten by the final buzzer.

Early on Blanchet used a full court trapping press and fell back into a 1-2-2 zone in the hope of keeping the athletic and strong Wildcats from setting up its half court offense.

The strategy worked as West Seattle was forced into errant passes, contested shots and never seemed to find a groove on the offensive end.

By Jeremy Martin

Friday night’s boy’s basketball clash between West Seattle High and Bishop-Blanchet carried a little extra meaning for all in attendance as the 2014 Senior Night would be the final time that more than half of the Wildcats squad would suit up for a home game.

In the end West Seattle put forth a valiant effort but it wasn’t enough to send out the departing seniors with a win, as the Wildcats were upended 78-48 by the hot shooting braves.

Blanchet big man Matt Welch was more than a handful for the Wildcats doing damage from all over the court, knocking down several three pointers with ease as well as banging downstairs en route to 32 points and 12 rebounds.

Trailing by two points midway through the second quarter, the Braves turned up the juice and nearly closed out the first half on a 12-2 run before an NBA range three pointer from West Seattle’s Malachi Cain hit nothing but net giving the hosts some much needed momentum heading into the final sixteen minutes of play.

Just in case you Seahawks fans didn't get enough, here's some shots from the parade. Over 700,000 fans were in attendance. Fans can only hope the football gods smile on Seattle next year with a repeat and a hawk dynasty begins. Go Hawks!