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The team representing Peninsula School District won top honors at the Navy JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl competition this month.
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Citing grants that were not renewed, Communities In Schools will be unable to provide at site coordinator at Harbor Heights or a tutoring program at Purdy.
Read More about Communities In Schools suspends services at Harbor Heights, Purdy
Construction on the project, including lighting approved this week by the hearing examiner, began in mid-May, and is slated to wrap up in October.
Read More about “I’m going to go ahead and approve the exception”: Gig Harbor High School track and field on-track for new lighting
Newly minted alumni of Peninsula, Gig Harbor and Henderson Bay are invited to a grad night party that starts at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 20.
Read More about Parents throwing a party for graduating seniors from all three local high schools
He was a former student at Gig Harbor High School, according to Peninsula School District.
Read More about 16-year-old dies in collision near Kopachuck
Saturday was prom night for both Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools. It was also the night two unidentified teenagers decided to climb up the Narrows Bridge.
Read More about Local prom-goers were stuck in Tacoma when teens scaled the Narrows Bridge
The scholarships are worth a total of $54,000 to help local students continue their educations.
Read More about Heron’s Key awards scholarships to 19 graduating seniors
Parents of Jordan Henderson’s victims filed more lawsuits against the district, including a federal civil rights case.
Read More about Peninsula School District hit with new lawsuits related to teacher’s child molestation conviction
Young people in the Gig Harbor area visit hospitals for suicidal ideation at a higher rate than other areas of Pierce County. Mental health professionals are gathering with parents, caregivers and educators to tackle the problem.
Read More about Youth mental health experts to offer advice, resources at upcoming town hall
A judge sentenced Jordan Roy Henderson, 36, to a minimum of 66 years in prison.
Read More about Former teacher convicted of assaulting students sentenced to maximum prison time