Nov 05, 2015 ballard high student arrested after gun report. It has 1669 students in grades 9th grade12th grade with a studentteacher ratio of 21 to 1. The first time it happened i was entering a crowded movie theater. The ballard high school, located in seattle, wa, is a publicly funded school district that educates children in king county.
It is our goal to prevent emergencies from happening, therefore all lethal or potentially lethal statements, whether verbal or written including electronic are. Ballard high junior jade macer helped organize the walkout at her school. Seattle public school histories, 18622000 by nile thompson and carolyn j. Officers and a swat team responded to the school and quickly located the student off campus. Seattle ballard high school was in lockdown friday afternoon after a suspect in a nearby attempted burglary ran toward the school, according to seattle police department. Cops swarmed the school with swat, snipers, and helicopters. In response to students needs, seattle public schools is introducing new state health education standards for self identity in several elementary schools this fall. Southeast seattle is the most racially and socioeconomically. Ballard high school seattle, washington wa greatschools. As of friday, police interviewed and released the ballard high.
If the danger or threat is observed outside the building and close by, staff and students should evacuate that area as quickly and directly as possible, and then call 911. Nov 05, 2015 seattle police and school officials are investigating after a student was reportedly seen with a firearm thursday at ballard high school. I feel it doesnt just belong to the librarian, but it belongs to the students, teachers and even the community beyond our doors. Ballard high school in seattle was placed on lockdown thursday morning because a student reported seeing another student with a gun.
Police evacuated ballard high school midday thursday after a student was seen with a firearm and arrested off campus. It has 1,930 students in grades 912 with a studentteacher ratio of 22 to 1. Ballard high school, seattle, washington 1960 yearbook staff of ballard high school on. Ballard high school has a reputation of being a party school but it is still one of the best public schools in the seattle area. A police officer searches ballard high school in seattle. Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift. Ballard high school, seattle, washington 1961 yearbook staff of ballard high school on. Patrons who already purchased tickets will have them honored. Children learn in different ways and at different rates. Public schools offer k12 education at elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools located in king county. Ballard high school class of 1967 55 year reunion july 2, 2022. Court may reinstate conviction in deadly seattle school shooting. After serving a year in vietnam with the army, he graduated from the university of washington in 1974, and had careers in banking and in law enforcement.
Seattle public schools emergency preparedness and communications. According to state test scores, 75% of students are at least proficient in math and 97% in reading. Mary cooper library thornton creek elementary school. Ballard hs student arrested after seen with firearm, school secured. Ballard high school, seattle, washington ballard high school, 1965 yearbook staff of on. Weeks ago, a fear about her daughters safety in the face of a gunhappy society took hold of this mother. Kindergarten readiness guidelines english seattle public. Then, in an instant, those fears came to life after a person with a gun was seen on the campus of ballard high school in seattle and the students placed on lockdown. Apr 05, 2016 ballard high school class of 1966, mountlake terrace, washington. Safety lockdowns sometimes occur due to a neighborhood incident. The facility is in lockdown, so no visitors and no families, and i can tell you that. The official page for the ballard beavers high school girls soccer. They left some hope for a graduation ceremony, but so much is lost and my heart goes out to all of you.
If you see your name among the ballard high school graduates, someone is looking for you. Seattle public schools is dedicated to ensuring educational excellence for every student. Ballard high school is a highly rated, public school located in seattle, wa. Ballard high school seattle, washington friends public. Schools are ranked on their performance on staterequired tests, graduation and how well they prepare. This is called when there is a threat in the area students. This peoples history of ballard high school is taken from building for learning. Seattle police departments swat team are currently in a stand off with two suspects at the taco bell on 15th avenue n. Seattle school board approves new courses for high school students. The student family portal webpage provides a resource for students and their families. During school closures, our hope is that learning will continue particularly in the core academic areas.
Ballard high school is a high school in seattle, washington, united states, located in the ballard neighborhood. Ballard high school students sent home after gun report the. That book, published in 2002 by seattle public schools, compiled profiles of all the public school buildings that had been used by the school. Seattle ballard high school was evacuated thursday morning after a student was reportedly spotted with a gun, seattle police said. This is a list of attacks related to secondary schools that have occurred around the world. The ballard high school hall of fame committee is excited to announce the second class of the ballard high school athletic hall of fame. Police said a suspected residential burglar had been chased in the direction of campus, and the school went into lockdown as a precaution. Xanadu will replace the spring play in ballard high schools theatrical season, which is typically held in mayjune. Search key words in all policies and procedures this specialized search works best when viewed in chrome, safari or firefox browsers. Find 11401 alumni members from ballard high school in seattle, wa. Ballard high school, seattle, washington ballard high school, 1962 yearbook staff of on. Ballard high school is currently in lockdown due to a neighborhood incident.
Ballard high school class of 66 50 year reunion information. You are on school grounds near to, but not in, the tops building at the time of a building lockdown. The original building was demolished in the late 1990s. Ballard hs student arrested after seen with firearm, school. Ballard high school ballard community school district. Ballard high school seattle, washington disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles about schools, colleges, or other educational institutions which are associated with the same title. Ballard high school on lockdown, police arrest student. Ballard high school located in seattle, washington wa. This copy is a softcover reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. Seattle police and school officials are investigating after a student was reportedly seen with a firearm thursday at ballard high school. Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information. Ballard high school kentucky department of education.
Students at ballard high school in seattle participate in a walkout to. The goal of the moratorium is to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Full menu of sps online resources seattle public schools students have access to a wide variety of online resources including databases, encyclopedias, periodicals, ebooks, online versions of selected textbooks, and homework help from seattle public library. Ballard became part of the city of seattle in 1907 and the high school became part of the seattle public school system. Ballard high school families are already receiving the help they need.
Seattles wealth boom and disparity, as told through its. All schools closed through the end of the school year im crushed for our students, our teachers, our athletes, our actors, our musicians, but most of all i am crushed for our seniors. Return to homeroom classroom portables go directly to buddy rm. Ballard communitys website tells that the ballard community school district encompasses approximately 85 square miles, with a district population of almost 7000. Safety response protocol wedgwood elementary school. Ballard high school in seattle, wa us news best high schools. The supplementary k5 gender book kit consists of one or two books and a minilesson by grade level that. Lockdown procedures are put into place to keep students and staff safe from internal or.
In the seattle area, the details of each walkout varied, from elementary students who circled their building in a school sanctioned demonstration to high school students who left their school and. Schoology the sps schoology learning management system lms is a tool that teachers use to communicate with parents. A teenage boy was arrested, though he didnt have a gun on him. The inductees are favorite coaches or graduates that the community felt should be remembered. Parents and families have a very important role as their childs first teacher. Ballard high secured, student arrested after reports of. Sign up to reconnect with your friends and fellow graduates for free. Visit the student family portal page by selecting the icon at the top of all school websites for information on the source, schoology and other online tools to support students parents. Its time to reunite with your classmates back home in ballard. Ballard high school in support of bhs community members. Then 16yearold brian ronquillo, a student at shorewood high school, fired a gun eight times into a group of students as a car he was in drove past ballard high school. Dec 14, 2016 seattle, wa seattle police have lifted a lockdown for mlk elementary in south seattle. Thursday after reports of an armed student prompted a school lockdown and partial evacuation.
Department of education, the washington office of superintendent of public instruction, and senator patty murrays office for an environmental sustainabilityfocused tour of the northwest school. Complete this form and ms chambers will email you back. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from ballard high schoolin seattle, washington. Ballard high school class of 1966, mountlake terrace, washington. Just after 2 this afternoon, ballard high school went into lockdown. Ballard high school moved to its present location during christmas vacation 1915. For ninth grade summer reading, we are including young adult books which may be more appealing to some readers making the transition from middle school to high school. Compare details in 2019, ballard high school ranked better than 82.
Friday beaver book club is for everyone check schoologyfriday, april 1012. Ballard high school principal kevin wynkoop addresses students in the gym while seattle police chief kathleen otoole, standing, third from right, looks on. The ballard farmers market is cancelled for sunday, march 15. Last school year, rainier beach high school s student population was 98% students of color, while ballard high school was 26%. The first murder ever of a student on seattle school district property happened in 1994 outside ballard high school. Ballard high school students sent home after gun report. The new school building is now one of the largest in the district and houses a biotechnology magnet program that attracts students from all over seattle. Lockdown is a protective situation within the school buildingscampus put into place when there is perceived dangerviolence within the buildings or in the immediate vicinity. Ballard high school, located in the neighborhood, is the oldest continuouslyoperating high school in the city. The books listed cover a wide range of themes, content and reading levels. People walk out of the marjory stoneman douglas high school following a. Ballard high school test scores us news best high schools.
Police investigating death threats at ballard high school. Movies books music theater classical music tvstreaming comics. Melissa fernandes, a 16yearold ballard student, was shot. As ballard high school assignments and expectations are specific to each teacher, it is important that students and parents start by looking at schoology or the other electronic ways that teachers communicate with their students i. Finanical aid night at ballard high school previously scheduled for march 31, 2020 has been cancelled. It also ranked 4 th among 15 ranked high schools in the seattle public schools district. Students who have grown up in an era of lockdown drills and household. The raider reading directory is used at hale for grades 9 12. Ballard high school students were sent home shortly after 2. Officers took the teenage male into custody, but were not immediately able to locate a firearm.
The police had placed the school on lockdown near 9 a. That book, published in 2002 by seattle public schools, compiled profiles of all the public school buildings that had been used by the school district since its formation around 1862. The suspects have been described as one or two white males ages 15 to 16. Ballard high school library bhs students we miss you. Sports results and news associated with the ballard high school beavers, a 3a member of the metro conference. Watch for upcoming ballard hs library virtual events by viewing the updates on the online library calendar. It is a very safe school and it has one of the best locations for a high school. Lily powell fagerlund, 18, is a senior at ballard high school, in seattle. Chief sealth international high schooldenny international middle school. Ballard high school is a 9th grade12th grade public school located in seattle, washington within the seattle public schools district. With seattle public schools closed through april 24, the ballard high school playmakers performance of the musical xanadu has been postponed. Find your next book to read bhs library catalog your next read ya books central.
Police have locked down ballard high school and have been instructed to send students away who are coming back to the school. Lockdown lifted at seattle elementary school after report of. Ballard high school, seattle, washington 1945 yearbook staff of ballard high school on. The school was put on lockdown following the morning shooting and students were evacuated and. Ballard high school strives to meet the needs of students, parents, and community through the implementation of a rigorous and disciplined academic environment as we continue to build upon a longstanding tradition of excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics. The library is a place for learning, sharing, and fostering student competence while they use, read, and view information and ideas. That book, published in 2002 by seattle public schools, compiled profiles of all the public school buildings that had been used by the sc. Currently he is a fire commissioner in his community in washington state. Jerry edward smith is a seattle native who grew up in the closedknit community of ballard. List of attacks related to secondary schools wikipedia. Nov 05, 2015 cops swarmed the school with swat, snipers, and helicopters.
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