Kamiak Weekly Update

CHS allows students to remain active in Kamiak’s community, participating in sports, clubs, and events without the challenges of balancing a separate college schedule, as required by programs like Running Start.

With courses taught by Kamiak’s own teachers, CHS provides the structure and support students need to succeed in college-level academics while remaining in a familiar learning environment.

CHS provides an incredible opportunity for students to earn college credits at no cost. Unlike traditional college tuition, which can be expensive, CHS courses are funded by the state and are completely free for all grade levels, making it an accessible and cost-effective way for families to save on higher education expenses.

Many CHS credits are designed to fulfill general education requirements and transfer smoothly to colleges and universities, ensuring they align with students' long-term academic goals.

Since CHS courses are integrated into Kamiak’s schedule, students can more easily balance their academics, extracurricular activities, and personal commitments.

CHS courses challenge students with college-level material, helping them build confidence, critical thinking skills, and the study habits needed to thrive in higher education.

College in the High School at Kamiak empowers students to get a head start on college while staying fully immersed in their high school experience. It’s a smart, flexible, and cost-effective way to prepare for future academic success while enjoying everything Kamiak has to offer.

CHS courses at Kamiak are mostly offered through Everett Community College with the exception of AP Computer Science courses and Spanish II taught by Mrs. Lewis. To register for CHS, talk with your high school teacher about registration instructions or go to Everett CC’s website and type College in the High School in their search bar. Follow the step by step instructions on how to enroll at Everett CC and register for CHS classes at Kamiak. If you need assistance, you can make an appointment with Mr. Stelling in the CCRC.

See below for information about the staff holiday treats and how to sign up

Adjusted bell schedule for Winter Pep Assembly (see below)

School is out at 11:00am (see below)

No School, off for Winter Break

Monday: Sweaters ("ugly" sweaters, holiday sweaters, any sweaters)

Tuesday: Dress like your Class (9th- babies, 10th- elementary/middle school, 11th- adults, 12th- senior citizens)

Wednesday: Winter Wear (anything winter) 

Thursday: White Out 

Friday: Pajamas

As you know, it is cold and flu season. If you have a fever or frequent symptoms of coughing, runny nose, vomiting, or diarrhea you should stay home and have your parent/guardian email Attendance. If you become sick at school, you should come to the health room and your parent or guardian may be called to pick you up, and you should not attend evening activities, such as sports, music, or drama practices, club meetings or other activities. Generally if you are too sick for class, you are also too sick for evening activities.  Students are not allowed to carry any medicines in their backpacks, except for Epipens and inhalers. If you need to keep medicines in the health room, please see the Kamiak website, under “Students & Families,” and “Student Health,” for the forms to complete.

Conditions could develop during the school day that may require school to be dismissed earlier than planned. Information about early dismissals will be provided to local radio and television stations and distributed through the school district’s mass communication system. If school is dismissed early, and transportation home is not available, a child will be released only to his or her parent or guardian or to a person previously authorized by the parent or guardian. We ask that parents please bring photo identification (such as a driver’s license) to ensure student safety. School staff will remain at the school until all students have been released.

Check this page on our website to learn more about Emergency Information.

Don't miss out getting the 2024-25 Kamiak yearbook. The deadline for preorders is this coming week! 

Price: $50 with asb; $55 without asb

Deadline for pre-orders: Wed, Dec 18

Questions? Contact Bookkeeping at 425-366-5428 or CunninghamKT@mukilteo.wednet.edu.

If your student is registered to take the Advanced Placement Exam (AP) this upcoming spring, the deadline to submit the official accommodation paperwork is January 24, 2025. All accommodations must be approved by College Board prior to testing. If you have any questions regarding qualifications or forms, please contact our Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Coordinator, Simone Buell at BuellSX@mukilteo.wednet.edu or 425-366-5446.

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Let’s celebrate our school spirit together—don’t miss out! 💜✨

7:00 PM -- Unified Coed Basketball vs Monroe at Kamiak

10:00 AM -- Varsity Girls Wrestling at Everett HS

11:45 AM -- C-Team Boys Basketball vs Lincoln at Lincoln HS

1:15 PM -- JV Boys Basketball vs Lincoln at Lincoln HS

3:00 PM -- Varsity Boys Basketball vs Lincoln at Lincoln HS

The Kamiak Girls Wrestling team kicked off their season at the Prairie Open tournament at Yelm High School, facing tough competition from 14 teams with our girls gaining valuable experience on the mat.

Boys Wrestling - Andrew Do got 2nd place in his first ever Varsity Tournament, Ridha Almania 2nd place, and Jaden Yoon placed 3rd at the Holiday Classic

JV Boys Wrestling dominated their competition, with several athletes not losing a match: Chris Huff, Brayden Vanhook, Malachi Arnold. With most of our JV boys only losing one match, our KNIGHTS are on the RISE 

JV Girls Basketball won 59-20 and Varsity Girls Basketball won 74-21 against Cascade

The JV Boys Basketball team won 58-41, the Freshman team defeated Cascade 54-46, and the Varsity team claimed a 75-66 victory.

Swim & Dive won the first two meets - Minh Nguyen was a double winner as the Knights defeated both Meadowdale and Lynnwood. Kenny Liu, Max Sarakhanov, and Cade Farmer also had first place performances. Nice job!

Two big wins for Girls Basketball with JV winning 24-12 and Varsity dominating with 66-29 against Everett.

Freshman Boys Basketball won 59-52, JV won 48-25 and Varsity lost to Edmonds-Woodway

Varsity Girls Basketball lost but Freshman and JV Girls Basketball teams defeated Shorecrest 51-8 and 48-20.

Freshman Boys Basketball won 58-28 with some narrow losses from JV and Varsity against Meadowdale.

Wrestling Results: 41-40 win over Sultan with huge team efforts form Kyle Dillon, Max Debolt, Jaiden Yoon, Kyle Goin. Lost to Monroe, however big come back from behind win from Zac Orstad, JV won 4 out of 5 matches last night with dominant performance from Brayden Van Hook. Knights are on the rise, best start to the season in five years, hard work pays off!

At Kamiak, we offer a variety of clubs, activities, and academic support programs designed to meet diverse interests and help you succeed. Click the button below to see all the opportunities available, including when and where to join!

Seniors! Graduation Requirement DUE THIS COMING WEEK - no later than December 17th! The High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) is a state-mandated requirement for graduation. Please take the time to complete it if you haven't already. Access it through Schoology or click the link. 

Need additional help? Please visit Mrs. Cline in the CCRC.

The Senior class has a dedicated webpage on the Kamiak website, where we share important information about graduation and major senior year events. Be sure to visit regularly and check the calendar for updates and upcoming events.

When viewing the full calendar on the senior webpage, you also have the option to subscribe. By subscribing, all events will sync and display on your Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, iPhone, iPad, Android, or other devices.

Here is a printable calendar to print on your own.

We need parent volunteers to help with the Class of 2025 Baccalaureate Service in June 2025! If you're interested, please reach out to Amanda at andrus.amanda@gmail.com. Our first planning meeting will be in January.

Don't miss out! Tickets are still available for the All-Night, All-Inclusive Graduation Party on June 13, 2025, right after the graduation ceremony. Get yours before they sell out! Click here to view the flyer and learn how to order your tickets for this unforgettable event!

If your student is currently enrolled in Running Start, winter quarter registration is open. Students only have one weeks left to complete registration steps with their counselor before winter break. Classes are filling up fast! Since counselors do not work over the break, all verification forms should be completed prior to December 20th. Please encourage your student to reach out to us ASAP!

The verification form is available on the college website and the Running Start page of the Kamiak website (under the CCRC section). Directions for this process were sent to student’s school outlook emails in October. 

Does your 12th grade student still have Fine Arts and/or World Language credits needed for graduation? If yes, please read the message below. If your student is unsure, please have them reach out to their counselor to review a copy of their transcript.

 

Students can waive up to 1.0 Fine Arts credit and up to 2.0 World Language credits for graduation through their Personalized Pathway Requirement (PPR). The Personalized Pathway allows for certain credits in high school to be “flexible” credits to give students more choice in pursuing their interests, based around their post-high school goals.

 

If your student is planning to waive their remaining Fine Arts and/or World Language credits, they need to meet with their school counselor by December 18th to complete the PPR waiver form. Forms can be found in the Counseling Office. Students are not on track for graduation if they are still missing these credits. 

If your student is applying to colleges and universities through Common App, there are sections of the application that their school counselor will need to complete. Please have your student make an appointment with their counselor before winter break. To prepare for this meeting, students should fill out a Personal Data Form. Hard copies can be found in the Counseling Office and digital copies are on the Kamiak website in the Letters of Recommendation section. To prepare for this meeting, students should also fill out a Personal Data Form. Hard copies of the form can be found in the Counseling Office. Students can also access a digital version on the Kamiak website (CCRC at Letters of Recommendation).

After students invite their counselor into Common App, they will need to log into their Parchment account and request for a transcript to be sent to Common App: First Year (see directions below). If your student is applying to colleges that are not on the Common App, they may need to submit their transcript directly to these schools. As a reminder, counselors do not have access to official transcripts.

 

To request a copy of an official transcript through Parchment, students should visit the Transcript Request page of the Kamiak website. Students will need to create a Parchment account (using their own personal email) to submit the request. Transcripts will be delivered electronically within 2-3 school days and can be sent to students themselves, family members, school staff, programs, colleges, etc. If your student needs an unofficial transcript, they can contact their counselor for a copy. 

Lastly, counselors and teachers do not work evenings, weekends, or during holiday breaks. It is your student’s responsibility to make sure our staff have everything we need in advance so we can meet deadlines and support them in the process. We run into issues every year where students do not plan ahead and try to email us during the break to assist with their applications. If your student has an early January deadline, please let them know to come see counseling ASAP if they haven’t already.  

SENIORS should be in the process of completing their 12th grade High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP). If your student has not finished their HSBP activities and needs assistance, they can contact our coordinator, Ms. Theresa Cline. Her office is in the Kamiak Counseling Office and students can make an appointment with her or drop by during lunchtimes. HSBP Deadline: December 17th

If your student is completing online classes for credits this year, we highly recommend they get started on these as soon as possible. Many of these courses can take several months to complete and every year we have students who push the work to the last minute. Your student will not be eligible to participate in graduation if they have not completed all required credits.

 

For students enrolled in our Plato Credit Recovery class, keep up the hard work! Many students have quite a few credits to make up and setting up a time to check-in with their Plato teacher before break can be a great opportunity to confirm their status and make a plan for the upcoming break.

 

For students who are enrolled in Washington State History, they should contact their teacher, Mr. Semeraro, if you have concerns about deadlines. We have quite a few seniors who are not passing the class at this time, and we hope that students can work hard to keep up and pass for the semester. This is a graduation-required class for those that still need the credit.

A-C: Kelsey Cummings (CummingsKE@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

D-H: Alexis Spies (SpiesAO@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

I-Mh: Sarah Bell (BellSA@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

Mi-Sa: Denise Bathurst (BathurstDL@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

Sb-Z: Bill Stengele (StengeleWD@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

Career & College Readiness Counselor: Bryan Stelling (stellingbc@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

Learn how to get scholarships and some resources. Get a run down of how to use scholarship search engines like Going Merry and Thewashboard.org

Visit the CCRC webpage for upcoming events, scholarship opportunities, and college and career resources.

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1330), moosekerkw@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA.

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