May 10      Boys Soccer, Sea-King Soccer Playoff, TBD, TBD

May 12      Girls Golf, District 2 Tournament at Riverbend GC, 7:30 am

May 15      Girls Softball, Sea-King Fastpitch, TBD, 12:00 pm

May 15        General PTSA meeting, 7:00 pm, counseling center

May 17        Golf Scramble, Carnation Golf Club, 11:00 am

May 19      IHS Booster Club Meeting, IHS Horticulture Center, 7:00 pm

May 20      Girls Golf, State Tournament at Shuksan (Bellingham), 8:00 am

PTSA INFORMATION

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NEXT SAINTS NEWS: The next Saints News will be distributed on May16.   All items need to be sent to the editor at SaintsNews@Comcast.net by 7 pm May 14.  To increase the accuracy of information published in the Saints News, we will be formally editing each edition before sending.  Except in rare cases, we will not be able to include late submissions.  Thank you.

THURSDAY, MAY 15, GENERAL PTSA MEETING

7:00 in the Counseling Center

Join us for the last General PTSA Meeting of the school year.  It will be a fun and brief meeting including a review of next year's proposed budget, installation of new officers, awards and thank you gifts!

Your Executive Committee for Next Year:

Co-President, Kima Rowland

Co-President, Sheila Davis

Vice President Fundraising, Dawn Kuipers

Vice President Communications Terry Morrison

Vice President Programs, Leena Porwal

Treasurer, Marie Harris

Secretary, Kathy Palmer

Save the date!  Board of Directors transition meeting Wednesday, July 30, location tba.

INTERESTED IN EDITING THE SAINTS NEWS, 2008-2009?  The only tools you need are MS Word and e-mail! Templates and help are available.  Questions?  E-mail the editor at SaintsNews@Comcast.net or Kima Rowland at katwallinc@msn.com or call her at 425-773-0197

TENTATIVE 2008-2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR

A tentative 2008-2008 BSD School calendar (subject to ratification by both the BEA membership and the School Board) has been decided.

   First Day of School: September 2, 2008

   Winter Break: December 22, 2008 - January 2, 2009

   Mid-Winter Break: February 16 - 20, 2009

   Spring Break: April 6 - 10, 2009

   Last Day of School: June 18, 2009

A complete calendar can be found at http://www.bsd405.org/Portals/0/aboutBSD/Tenative2008-09Calendar.pdf

CALLING ALL CALCULATORS!

The Interlake High School Math Department does not loan calculators.

Occasionally a student may use one over night but the calculator must be

returned by the following morning before school.

During recent weeks a number of calculators have gone missing, possibly

since there were so many students taking a number of tests including the

WASL.  Can you check at home to see if possibly a school calculator has

found its way there, please?  They are painted the lovely colors of

either pink, orange, or yellow.

Thank you for your help.

REGISTRATION TIMELINE FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

June 10^th        Distribution of student “draft” schedules    

COUNSELORS’ CORNER

Kristen Patterson  A-G  pattersonk@bsd405.org   

Jamie Ginter  H-N  ginterj@bsd405.org

Scott Marcum  O-Z  marcums@bsd405.org    

Lorena Epstein, Couns Sec epsteinl@bsd405.org

THE SECRET TO RAISING SMART KIDS:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=the-secret-to-raising-smart-kids

JUNIOR AND SENIOR GUIDANCE POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS  To view the power point presentations for either the Junior or Sophomore Guidance units please visit: http://curriculum.bsd405.org/sites/schools/IHScounselors/default.aspx

(Look under “Shared Documents” in the column to the right)

Scholarship Information

Seniors:  If you are interested in applying for local scholarships, all you have to do is come by the counseling center and ask for an application.  There are many scholarships every year that are available to students just like you.  There is a monthly Scholarship Newsletter as well that is available from Mrs. Epstein.  Contact Mr. Marcum if you would like to be considered for the money you deserve.

VISIT THE IHS COUNSELING CENTER WEBSITE AT

http://curriculum.bsd405.org/sites/schools/IHScounselors/default.aspx

OSBALDO HERNANDEZ IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Interlake Senior, Osbaldo Hernandez, was recognized recently in the Seattle Times. The ELITES — Estudiantes Latinos Internacionales Trabajando por una Educación Superior — International Latino Students Working Toward Higher Education, is a group formed by Hernandez, to organize his fellow Hispanic students at Interlake to raise academic achievement, graduate from high school and go on to college.  To read the amazing article, go to http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004399964_osbaldo08e.html.  Congratulations to Osbaldo and the other members of ELITE!

2008 STAFF APPRECIATION COOKIE DONORS Thank you very much to the following  parents who brought cookies for the class of 2008 staff appreciation day: Jane Lampe, Val Rabitoy, Diane Shafer, Dorinda Otto, Elizabeth Lien, Maggie Bentley, Karlene Winger, Carol Stromberg, Michelle Crowell, Stella White and Deanna Freidenberg.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Interlake Girls Softball Team who played in the League tournament Thursday and Friday!  The Girls played some great softball, but lost 5-4 to Mt. Si in overtime to end the season.  Great season Girls!

CONGRATULATIONS Audrey Motto, placed 3rd in King Co (Girls Tennis) this week and will move on to Districts next week!  Best of luck Audrey!!

BRAVO! Interlake Jazz Band I placed first in the AAA division at the Bellevue High Jazz Festival this past weekend! Congratulations to all the kids and Mr. Kim. Their dedication every morning at 6:30am paid off. Thanks also to all the parents who helped out by shuttling students back and forth, providing food and keeping everything on schedule.

SPECIAL THANKS to the following parents who volunteered to proctor upcoming IB and AP tests:  Felice Barnow, Tracy Bennett, Bonnie Bowie, Andrea Bronskill, Elizabeth Burke, Lyrel Byrne, Craig Campbell, Alison Cole, Marzena Dixon, Judy Giseburt, Bonnie Harvey, Laura Koetke, Dawn Kuipers, Sheila Mackay, Kathleen McDonald, Jennie Mellor, Julie Missal, Karla Ostlund, Heidi Ressler, Donna Roush, Kima Rowland, Rita Schulte, Luise Seemayer, Barb Snyder, Pandy Stoianoff, Savina Uzinov, Lucas VanGinneken, Brooke Walker, Ronna Weltman, David Zook.  We greatly appreciate your time and willingness to help! 

THE GREEK SUMMER (GS) program was created more than 35 years ago by  the American Farm School in Thessaloniki, Greece to offer young  Americans an unmatched opportunity to be immersed in a foreign  culture, challenging them physically and emotionally.  Every summer  a group of high school students takes the six week odyssey that combines community service,  village home-stay, travel, and an introduction to the American Farm  School.  Participants  spend a short time at the School, but the core of the program is  time spent living with a family in a small Greek village where they  undertake a much needed community service project.  Students receive a certificate for their service hours (70-80 hrs) at  the end of the program.

In addition to the community service element, participants tour the  historic and archeological sites of Greece, spend time on the  island of Skopelos, and make an unforgettable two-day ascent to the  summit of Mount Olympus.

The website states an application deadline of April 22, but applications are still being accepted! Intended for current  sophomores and juniors. Program dates this summer are June 24- August 3. Applications, photos, journal entries, and more  information can be found on our website, www.greeksummer.org.  If  you have any questions contact Matina Marks at 773.322.2994 or  mmarks@amerfarm.org . In addition, if you would like to talk to a  past participant who graduated from the International School in  Bellevue and played Interlake soccer, contact Katie Curtis at  425-213-6523 or curtiska@gmail.com.

READY, SET, GO!   Want 24 hours of food, entertainment and fun - AND earn 24 hours of school community service hours?  The dates are June 21-22, 2008, Bellevue Downtown Park for Bellevue's 24 Hour Relay Challenge!  Start recruiting your team now.  24 Hour Relay information and Team Registration forms are now available in the Career Center.

LAKE HEIGHTS FAMILY YMCA  If you like sports and working with children, then consider a volunteer position with the Lake Heights Family YMCA as a sports camp counselor.  Student camp counselors choose from various sporting activities, such as all-star week, baseball, basketball, and sports sampler.  The camps begin June 23 through August 25. Campers love to have the older athletes come and play and give pointers. Earn community service hours. Contact Vicky Hinds at 425-644-8417.

CITY OF BELLEVUE 2008 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS. The 18th Annual CLA is an evening dedicated in honoring the contributions of many of our youth leaders who have positively impacted the Bellevue community.  

Information about where to find the nomination form can be found at

http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/cla_nominations_2007_news_release.htm

A newly added award category this year is the Norm Maleng Award, an award to recognize an outstanding Bellevue Youth Court member.

Deadline for nomination forms to be turned in is Monday, May 12, 2008.  The awards ceremony will be held at Meydenbauer Center on May 29, 2008.  The theme this year is "Bellevue in the Spotlight".

LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS?  Here are some ideas:

May: Memorial Day weekend, volunteer at the Northwest Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center in Seattle.

June: Help serve strawberry shortcake, face painting, set-up, and children's games at the Strawberry Festival at Crowwroads Park;

August: Over 1,000 volunteers are needed for the Boeing classic golf tournament in August at championship TPC Snoqualmie Ridge golf course.

Anytime: If you like children and are good at math, math tutors are needed at Odle Middle School.

For details and how to apply, see the Community Service bulletin board in the Career Center.

COLLEGE & CAREER INFORMATION

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PLEASE NOTE: Events during school days and during school hours require a pre-arranged absence from the attendance office.

ARMY...NAVY...MARINES...COAST GUARD…all branches of the United States Armed Forces will celebrate Spring Military Day here at Interlake on Tuesday, May 13, in the Career Center during both lunches.  Come and meet the military representatives and learn about education, training and career opportunities.

TALENT AND PASSION…Vancouver Film School, Canada’s premier entertainment arts school and the country’s #1 school for Animation, will hold the road show event in Seattle, Tuesday, May 13 at 6pm, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Seattle.   Hear an overview of their programs, see award winning student work, and learn how VFS prepares animators, designers, writers and filmmakers.  rsvp@vfs.comor or call 1-800-661-4101, website:  vfs.com/roadshow

CAREERS, CAMP, & COLLEGE CREDIT.  Time and space are running out!  But it's not too late to register for Washington Business Week summer programs in:  Business, Healthcare, Construction or Accounting.  Download an application at www.WBW.org or paper applications available in the Career Center.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND!  See Mrs. Pass in the Career Center for details.

WSCPA ACCOUNTING CAREERS SYMPOSIUM

Tuesday, May 20, 2008; 8am to 1pm

Student union & Recreation Center Ballroom

Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

Students will learn about the variety of career options in the accounting profession.  Students from the CWU accounting fraternity will lead leadership/team building exercises. This event is free and includes lunch.

Register with Mark Peterson at mpeterson@wscpa.org by April 18.

SUMMER PROGRAMS  It’s not too early to start making plans for summer. There are a variety of the many interesting opportunities for students:

  *  Pre-college summer programs at Notre Dame, USC, or George Washington University

  *  Study Fashion Design or take art classes at the Pratt Institute in New York City

  *  Volunteer in a foreign country

  *  Study science at the famous Weizmann Institute in Israel

  *  Attend Microsoft’s Digigirlz High Tech Camp

Come to the Career Center and take a look through the ”Summer Programs” binder

NEVAC CLASSES  NEVAC classes are fun!!  Explore a career interest with NEVAC!!   NEVAC classes are two hour, year-long elective courses.  Some Interlake students have taken Welding, Automotive Tech, CISCO Networking, Fire Safety, Health Sciences, Sports Medicine, Horticulture, and Teaching Academy.  If you have time in your schedule, able to travel by bus or car to another school, the commitment, and then the interest, then NEVAC may be for you.  See Mrs. Pass in the Career Center for information on classes and registration procedures.

WANT TO WORK? Like to make a little spending cash?  How about a part-time job?  Employers in the Bellevue area call Interlake.  Right now there are openings in retail, fast food, sports, veterinary clinic, office, and babysitting.  See Mrs, Pass in the Career Center for details on how to apply and for help with a resume.

LOW COST MICROSOFT CERTIFICATION EXAMS FOR STUDENTS! FREE RETAKE!  Take your initial Microsoft certification exam for $60 academic discount and if you don’t pass, retake for free.  Register for your academic Second Shot by calling Promeric at 800-755-3926, or visit www.microsoft.com/learning/2ndshot for a voucher or visit www.prometric.com/microsoft for test certifications and test locations.

IMAGINE TOMORROW  Washington State University’s annual competition takes the concept of a science to new heights.  It educates young minds to break down barriers and unite the knowledge of people in different academic disciplines and demonstrates to our youth that teamwork is both vital and fun.  The topic for this year’s competition, “Power Your Future,” asks student teams to consider ways to enable society’s transition to fossil fuel alternatives.  The competition will be held May 9-11, 2008 at the WSU campus in Pullman.  You can find out more information at the competition’s web site, imagine.wsu.edu

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION -- WITH ONE CLICK! IHS Counseling Secretary Lorena Epstein frequently updates her Scholarship Newsletter, which she prepares for IHS students. You can access this newsletter now at http://schools.bsd405.org/ihs/news/SCHOLARSHIP_NEWSLETTER_L.pdf

GRADE LEVEL INFORMATION

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CLASS OF 2008

ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS:  Please note that the date of Senior Awards has been changed to Monday, June 2nd.  The time will still be 6:30 in the IHS Theater.

We hope to see you there with your students!

SENIORS AND PARENTS – BACCALAUREATE IS COMING!

Saturday, June 7th, 2008 at 4pm

The Gathering Place: 2015 Richards Rd. SE, Bellevue, WA 98005

SENIOR BACCALAUREATE is an interfaith celebration and tradition Interlake has held for years and years. Come and join us in honoring the soon-to-be graduates’ journeys through school. It is meant to be a time for students to bid one last goodbye with the sharing of their talents and achievements. Whether through music, speech or other performance, the theme of the night is to inspire. Stories of what brought them this far, how they made it through and the memories they made along the way are all what make this an afternoon to remember.

Students emcee the event and guests from the school and community will share words of wisdom to the graduating class.

Anyone and everyone is welcome to come to the Baccalaureate which is a non-school sponsored event and is sponsored by IHS PTSA.

We hope you can join us for this wonderful event!

Food donations (cookies and finger foods) will be greatly appreciated. If you would like to help or if you have any questions, please contact: Sara Wilson (sdwilson5@comcast.net) or Keiko Zahed (glory.intl@comcast.net).

SENIOR EDITION PAW PRINTS EDITOR NEEDED!  We are looking for someone from the class to put together and edit the senior edition of the Paw Prints newsletter.  This special edition contains the memories and words of wisdom from our graduating seniors.  We have a survey for them to fill out.  It is optional and we publish the ones that are turned in by the deadline.  Our Paw Prints editor, Brook Walker, will help you with the layout, etc.  Ideally, this edition is completed and in the mail by the end of June.

If you would like to do this, please contact Pandy Stoianoff, Pandy@mhfmlaw.com, Betty Nicoulin, ourgr8fam@msn.com.

CLASS OF 2008 GRADUATION PARTY “CELEBRATE 2008” It’s not too late to register for the graduation party.  Tickets are now $100.  The price will increase again so don’t delay.  Scholarships are available through the counselors.  Registration forms can be picked up from the Interlake bookkeeper.

CLASS OF 2009

The Class of 2009 and Overlake Denny’s are teaming up for a great fundraising effort.  A coupon will be available at the PTSA website that you can print out. With this coupon, you can save 10% off your entire bill (excluding alcoholic beverages).  Denny’s will then donate another 10% to the Class of 2009!  You get great food at a 10% savings and the Class of 2009 earns money towards their Senior Party.  This coupon is good through May 15, 2008.  Enjoy!

Find the coupon at: http://www.interlakeptsa.org/

CLASS OF 2011

The Class of 2011 ASB is responsible for raising funds to help off-set costs of Class of 2011 Senior Prom.  We are starting our fundraising now and need your help!

GARAGE SALE, Saturday May 24th

Please mark your calendar for the Class of 2011 Garage Sale, Saturday, May 24^th.  We need LOTS of parent volunteers and donations to make this event a success.  Volunteer opportunities include:  collect items at the school, selling items during the sale, food donations to be sold during the sale (drinks and snacks).

We also need items to sell!  Talk to your family, friends and neighbors and ask them to donate their gently used items.  Drop off your items at the Interlake High School lower parking lot after school (2:30 to 3:30) on Tuesdays and Thursday, May 6^th – 22^nd.  We are collecting larger items (furniture, tools, etc…); please let us know if you need help transporting them.  (Please note that larger items that don’t sell, we will need to return to the donors, so that we don’t incur dump fees.)

Call Saskia Mizushima at 456-7285 or mizushimas@bsd405.org to volunteer or if you have any questions.  Thank you for your support!

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ASSOCIATION (IBA)

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IBA PARENT GROUP 

Last general meeting 5/12/08  Tuesday 7-8:30pm  Interlake High School Library

Review of 2007-2008 school year and look ahead to next school term, plan for final IBA BBQ end of May.

MUSIC

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BACCALAUREATE 2008 - CALLING ALL MUSICALLY INCLINED SENIORS!

There will be a Baccalaureate celebration for class of 2008 Seniors on Saturday, June 7 4pm at The Gathering Place, 2015 Richards Road. This is an opportunity to share your talent with other seniors and guests with a solo or small ensemble/band performance. This does not have to be the instrument you study at school. If you are interested in performing or have questions, please contact Liz Haro, harojs@hotmail.com or 425-869-2751.

MORE @ THE MOORE Friday, May 6 at 7:30pm - Check out Interlake students Nathan Kato, Derek Zhao, Justin Almazan and Calvin Chan performing as the Interlake String Quartet. This show highlights talented youth from the Seattle area. Information available at www.themoore.com.

ARTS SHOWCASE WEEK: The Arts at Interlake will be highlighted during the week of May 12-16 in the Commons. Justin Almazan and Emily Hanson Will be performing from 7:00-7:20am on Monday, May 12. The Jazz Choir will be singing during the zero period on Tuesday, May 13. Look for other fine art performances and demonstrations to take place throughout the week.