December 2016

Saturday, Dec. 3

Boys basketball
Seattle Christian 67, Tyee 52
Seattle Christian scored a non-league victory over its near neighbors Saturday in the Auburn-Riverside gymnasium.

Girls basketball

Olympic 41, Kennedy 30
Olympic outlasted the Lancers in a non-league game Saturday.

Friday, Dec. 2

Girls basketball
West Seattle 79, Nathan Hale 34
The Wildcats routed the Rams to commence their Metro League season Friday.
Rainier Beach 65, Chief Sealth 48
Chief Sealth suffered a loss to the Vikings on Friday to open Metro League play.
Mt. Rainier 43, Kent-Meridian 28
Mount Rainier got its North Puget Sound League season off on the right foot by routing Kent-Meridian.
Seattle Christian 52, Forest Ridge 25
Seattle Christian topped Forest Ridge in Friday action.

Boys basketball
Nathan Hale 82, West Seattle 59
The Wildcats took a loss as the Metro League season opened Friday.
Rainier Beach 104, Chief Sealth 65

Information provided by Ballard High School

Three short films by students from the Ballard High School Digital Filmmaking Program were winners at Fresh Film Northwest.

This competitive regional festival is coordinated by the Northwest Film Center in Portland, Oregon. It accepts entries from filmmakers ages 13 to 19 in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. This is the twelfth year in a row that students from Ballard’s Digital Filmmaking Program have been among the winners.

The winning films included two short dramatic narratives and a documentary. The visual story Comeback, by Avery Davis, Skala Leake, Aaron Miller and Cameron Miller, is about a high school soccer player who suffers a life-altering setback. The film recently premiered at the national All American High School Film Festival in New York City.

Fresh Film Northwest was the premiere of Living Honestly, a documentary about teens coming out by PJ Hase and Skala Leake.

The third film, Eileen, was produced independently by Brendan Hickey with Sam Cleary and received the Creative Expression Award.

Electronic swap goes bad at Wendy’s, man beaten

Seattle Police responded to an assault that occurred outside a Wendy’s at the 5300 block of 15th Avenue N.W. on Nov. 23. Police made contact with the victim after he was transported to a Ballard hospital where he was treated for his injuries. The man suffered abrasions to the head. He told police that he met a man to exchange a cell phone for a Kindle at the restaurant. While the deal was gong down the suspect tried to take both items. They wrestled on the ground. A second suspect struck the victim in the head, and the two suspects made off with the victim’s Samsung Core Prime cell phone, a green/gray Marin bicycle, a black Swiss backpack that contained toiletries, pants, a battery charger and two flashlights. The man described the first suspect as a white male with short brown hair, age 35 to 45 and around 6’ 1”. The second suspect was described as a Hispanic male, 5’ 6” with a rotten front tooth. Police scoured the area but were unable to find the men.

Thief attacks security guard, flees with bottle of booze

By Marjorie Young

information from Seattle Public Library

The Seattle Public Library will co-host two workshops in December about how to do business with the city of Seattle and the city of Seattle's Department of Transportation (SDOT). Both workshops will be offered in Spanish and will take place at the South Park Neighborhood Center, 8201 10th Ave. S.

Library events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and registration is suggested. To register, email or call Edson Zavala at edson.zavala@seattle.gov or 206-684-7949. Spanish text for these events is available in theLibrary's calendar. Times and dates for the workshops are listed below.

· 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6
· 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8
"Introduction to Working with SDOT/City of Seattle" workshops will cover the different products and services purchased by the city of Seattle and SDOT, as well as how to get started doing business with both organizations.

These events are cosponsored with the city of Seattle's Department of Transportation and Department of Finance & Administration's central contract purchasing services.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday, Dec. 3
Boys basketball
Seattle Christian 67, Tyee 52
Seattle Christian scored a non-league victory over its near neighbors Saturday in the Auburn-Riverside gymnasium.

Girls basketball
Olympic 41, Kennedy 30
Olympic outlasted the Lancers in a non-league game Saturday.

Friday, Dec. 2
Girls basketball
West Seattle 79, Nathan Hale 34
The Wildcats routed the Rams to commence their Metro League season Friday.
Rainier Beach 65, Chief Sealth 48
Chief Sealth suffered a loss to the Vikings on Friday to open Metro League play.
Mt. Rainier 43, Kent-Meridian 28
Mount Rainier got its North Puget Sound League season off on the right foot by routing Kent-Meridian.
Seattle Christian 52, Forest Ridge 25
Seattle Christian topped Forest Ridge in Friday action.

Boys basketball
Nathan Hale 82, West Seattle 59
The Wildcats took a loss as the Metro League season opened Friday.
Rainier Beach 104, Chief Sealth 65
The Seahawks were outgunned by perennial power Rainier Beach in Friday's Metro League opener.
Mt. Rainier 74, Kent-Meridian 68

By Amanda Knox

I suppose it’s a privilege that I’ve never had to rely on Black Friday to do my Christmas shopping. I know some people get a thrill out of competing to collect big on the best deals, but I don’t like to feel rushed, herded through a crowd, or pressured to make a purchase. The only thrill I get out of Black Friday is the thrill of knowing a bunch of black cats are going to get homes that day, because the Humane Society waives their adoption fees. Nope, Black Friday comes and goes for me without much notice. I tend to stay home, digesting leftovers.

But that doesn’t mean I don’t get into the gift-giving spirit. Post-Thanksgiving, I feel silly with glee at the prospect of stumbling across perfect gifts for people I love over the next month—unexpected, clever, fun, thoughtful, useful gifts. Gifts that will be just what the recipient wanted, without realizing they wanted it. Gifts that are as satisfying as the end of a Sherlock Holmes novel, or a cup of hot chocolate spiced with chili. Gifts that say, “I love you AND I know you,” but which also give the recipient something new to sink their teeth into.

BHS ACTIVITIES

Quote of the Week
“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.”
~Seneca

Kindness Week II
Monday, December 5
· Kindness Week: Good morning Monday!
· Kindness Week Assembly, featuring Luis Ortega
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Tuesday, December 6
· Kindness Week: Tag a friend Tuesday!
o Free polaroid pictures at lunch

Wednesday, December 7
· Kindness Week: We love you Wednesday!
o Notes will be filled out Monday and Tuesday during lunch and will be passed out Wednesday.
· IC, Staff Lounge, 3:45pm
· Safety Team Meeting, Counseling Conference room, 3:45pm
· Winter Music Concert, PAC, 7:30 pm

Thursday, December 8
· Kindness Week: Compliment Thursday
o Compliment bibs will be given out to be worn and passed on
· BLT, Staff Lounge, 3:45pm
· Winter Music Concert, PAC, 7:30 pm

Friday, December 9
· Kindness Week: Fun loving Friday
o Free hot chocolate will be served during break!
· Collection of Bucky’s Home for the Holiday – during homeroom
· Winter Music Concert, PAC, 7:30 pm

By Peggy Sturdivant

Maria Ruano rolls up the warehouse door to reveal coastal freighters docked on the Ship Canal. On the west side’s loading dock we sit at a café table looking up at the Ballard Bridge, as though it’s the Eiffel Tower. Where are we? At Bedrock Industries’ new location on the Nickerson side of the Ship Canal, just below the Ballard Bridge.

It’s a shame if you don’t know about Seattle’s Bedrock Industries, because as owner Maria Ruano says, “We’re an institution!” If you’ve ever admired a friend’s new kitchen backsplash, the glass curtain in their yard or found a heart-shaped piece of glass of Golden Gardens on Valentine’s Day then you’re already connected by cullet.

By the way, cullet is crushed, recycled glass ready to be re-melted. With the addition of color and various firing techniques Bedrock Industries’ products are as much art as practical. The showroom would be easier to find if the company hadn’t been forced to move twice over the last three years, leaving their longtime home under the Magnolia Bridge in 2014.