Press release:

Five Highline Schools earned the Washington Achievement Award for 2011. The statewide award celebrates schools for overall excellence and special recognition in language arts, math, science, graduation rate, improvement and closing achievement gaps.
The Highline schools and the categories for which they are being recognized are:
Southern Heights Elementary (Improvement)
Chinook Middle School (Improvement)
Global Connections H.S. (Achievement Gap)
Health Sciences and Human Services High School (Extended Graduation Rate)
Aviation High School (Overall Excellence, Math, Science)

This highly selective award is based on school’s performance according to the Washington Achievement Index, a comprehensive measurement of how schools in Washington are performing over time. It is awarded jointly by the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Interim Superintendent Alan Spicciati notes that Highline has more schools earning the award than all but one other South King County school district.
“These awards speak to the hard work of our staff and their dedication to making every student successful in school,” says Dr. Spicciati.
More information is posted at: http://www.k12.wa.us/EducationAwards/WashingtonAchievement/default.aspx