It went so well last year, Highline Public Schools and Highline Schools Foundation staffers are doing it again this year.
It is the Scholar-Athlete, Coach and Community Recognition Program.
Sixteen student-athletes, eight honored middle and high school coaches and community contributors will be honored at a recognition banquet, Tuesday, May 21 at Mt. Rainier High School in Des Moines.
The students will receive scholarship funds.
The total amount given away depends on the generosity of Highline alums, parents and community members.
In the inaugural event, $15,000 was raised for scholarship support.
Highline district athletic director Terri McMahan said donations reached $30,000 per year when she organized a similar program as Edmonds Public Schools athletic director. The Edmonds program is still going strong, she reports.
As for last year’s Highline event, McMahan said she has heard nothing but positive comments about it.
“We are committed to making this an annual event and to growing scholarship support,” McMahan declared.
Donations are being accepted online at www.highlineschoolsfoundation.org. Checks can be made payable to the Highline Schools Foundation at 15675 Ambaum Boulevard S.W., Burien 98166. Contributions received after May 17 will apply to next year’s event.
For questions, contact McMahan at terri.mcmahan@highlineschools.org or 206-433-2418.
The student scholarships will be awarded to athletes at the four high school campuses that offer interscholastic athletics—Evergreen, Highline, Mt. Rainier and Tyee.
The coaching staff at each school selects the nominees. They must have a 3.2 or better cumulative grade point average, played at least two sports their senior year, volunteered in the community and displayed outstanding leadership skills.
KJR radio host Dick Fain, “Voice of the Seattle Storm,” will be master of ceremonies at the banquet. Fain is the son of former Highline assistant superintendent Geri Fain.
University of Washington Huskies play-by-play announcer Bob Rondeau pinch hit for Fain at the inaugural event last year when a schedule conflict occurred.
