Public | 7-9 | 744 students |
PHONE: (425) 408-6400
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This school should be better. It is located in a middle to upper middle class area with many involved parents. My experience, much like with other schools, is the administration. Too many teachers and counselors are worried about being "friends" instead of administrators and educators. The vice principals and principal are not good with difficult situations. To describe them as empty suits would be an insult to the suit. The sad thing is that they are reactionary and don't solve many issues until they become much larger problems. I guess that is why they are in the educational system because such actions don't make for a good career in the corporate world. As with many schools, there are some fantastic teachers and it is up to a parent to be proactive and guide their children into those classrooms.
The principal and staff at KJHS were very supportive in undertaking several new ventures that really enhanced student learning and utilized new technologies: One was incorporating Americana/bluegrass music into the music curriculum, and participating in an amazing 3+ orchestra gala at the Wintergrass Music Festival (Feb 2011) with Grammy winning guest artists in front of 1,000+ people. It was topped off with a special 3-way video conference involving the music students, a teacher in California and a Leadership program in Nashville that had music leaders from across the country and Switzerland. What an honor to be asked to participate. The students were amazing and got a huge round of applause. They were very poised and impressive!!!
I was a student at KJH way back in the 70's...LOL..and I will never forget my time there. I moved from Kenmore all the way to upstate New York in 9th grade, and the hardest part was leaving that great school & all my friends made there. I will never forget my time. My favorite teacher of all time taught phys ed & she forever made an impression on my life. Hope to get back some day to visit.
Though i only went there from November-March of the 2008-2009 scool year as a 7th grader i have to say this was my favorite school ever!!! All the people were nice i loved all my teachers!!! The lunches were awesome!! Drama club was amazing!!! I loved this school so much and to this current day i still miss it i will never forget my experience at this school!! Go Colts!!!!!!!!!!
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