District Swim Meet - Charlotte's Junior Year

 What a meet for Charlotte and her team! The Shorecrest Team won the District Championship! Charlotte’s 200 Medley and 200 Free Relay teams are district champs! Charlotte had fast swims in her 200 Free and 100 Free to earn third place in both. She is moving on to state in all four events. What a meet!

Shorecrest Veterans Recognition Assembly

 There are quite a few things that top my list of being rewarding parts of my job, but our annual Veterans Recognition Assembly is unique in terms of bringing our community together. We have about 10 veterans who are alumni join us and they graduated in the 60s and 70s. Some of them have grandchildren attending Shorecrest now. My Intro to Leadership Class coordinates an assembly for this and also a reception for our honored guests. We are lucky to be able to have our choir, orchestra, trumpeters, Highland Dancers, and bag pipers all also take part in the assembly. We've structured this assembly in a similar fashion for a number of years and there is ceremony to it that lends itself to creating a meaningful and impactful moment. I am so proud of our students for being quiet and engaged throughout! Plus we raised almost $400 for our local VFW!

NOVEMBER - Bayview Getaway

 I was able to go on my first weekend getaway of the fall to Bayview State Park on Padilla Bay. I was able to stay at a fantastic little cabin at the state park that had a covered porch with a swing and views of the water and sunset. It was perfect for a weekend spent hunkered down grading and catching up with school. I finished my work with enough time to walk the Skagit Bay trail in glorious sunshine on Sunday. I already have plans to go back in the spring!

Halloween

 Halloween 2026: Edison and Mady were Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty. Charlotte was Alexander Hamilton and her friend was Eliza. Reed was Michael Meyers. Johanna was Wenda from Where's Waldo.