Education

Gig Harbor Now staff are proud to provide coverage of Peninsula School District, Tacoma Community College, private schools and home schools, emphasizing the value and experiences of learning here and beyond.

Minerva Scholarship applications due March 31

Feb 27, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Minerva has awarded nearly $600,000 in scholarships and helped more than 225 local women achieve their educational goals over the past 33 years.

Parent accused Gig Harbor girls basketball coaches of drinking alcohol during team trip to Florida

Feb 25, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

The coaches said they were never intoxicated, did not drive after drinking and were unclear on a district policy prohibiting drinking on sports trips.

Gig Harbor astrophotography students capture stunning images of deep-space nebula

Feb 12, 2025 | By: Christina T Henry

Students in Eric Wolgemuth’s astrophysics class spent hours this past semester in the parking lot of Gig Harbor High School training a powerful telescope on objects thousands of light years away. Using an array of sophisticated equipment and software, they produced stunning images of deep-space nebula. Their image of the North American Nebula, which is

Krishnadasan’s agenda in Olympia includes making it easier to pass school bonds

Feb 03, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

New state Sen. Deb Krishnadasan, a Democrat from Gig Harbor, wants to change the requirement for bond passage to 55%, instead of 60%.

Peninsula School District suspends all three Gig Harbor High girls basketball coaches for rest of season

Jan 28, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

An interim coach, who has not yet been named, will lead the Tides for the rest of the current season.

Google recognizes three Peninsula teachers for AI innovation

Jan 23, 2025 | By: Christina T Henry

Heather Whyte, Dave Stitt and Kayla Frank presented ideas for how to use AI both in the classroom and to streamline school district operations during the prestigious fellowship.

Applications being accepted for Mildred McColl Scholarship

Jan 22, 2025 | By: Rotary Club of Gig Harbor

The Rotary Club of Gig Harbor is currently accepting applications for the Mildred McColl Scholarship, a scholarship fund established to assist deserving students to achieve a post-secondary education.

Meet Roomba, Harbor WildWatch’s new Pacific red octopus

Jan 14, 2025 | By: Marsha Hart

She’s new in town, and she enjoys going out at night. She dines on mussels, which are her favorite, though she also enjoys salmon. She’s tiny and doesn’t like sharing her space with others. Roomba is a Pacific red octopus about the size of a large grape. Staff at the Marine Science and Technology Center

Parking in fire lanes a growing safety concern, Peninsula school officials say

Jan 12, 2025 | By: Christina T Henry

The problem is especially acute during large events, but it also happens during drop-off and pick-up at elementary and middle schools.

Peninsula School District apologizes for ‘racially charged reference’ at basketball game

Dec 16, 2024 | By: Christina T Henry

Peninsula School District on Monday issued a statement acknowledging that a Gig Harbor High School student in the stands at a Dec. 13 boys varsity basketball game against Lincoln High School was removed from the game after making a “racially charged reference” to a Lincoln player on the court. “This behavior is unacceptable, does not

Weekly newsletter

Sign up now for the Gig Harbor Now weekly newsletter to stay abreast of everything that’s happened in the past seven days.