King's High School cheer team wins a national championship

King’s High School Cheer Team

February 21, 2024 (SHORELINE, WA) – The King’s High School Cheer Team has returned from the recent USA Spirit Nationals competition in Anaheim with a national championship trophy for 2024.

King’s Cheer was participating in the national competition for the first time in a decade after having qualified recently at a regional competition. The three-day USA Nationals competition, hosted this year at the Anaheim Convention Center, is put on by the United Spirit Association, drawing qualifying high schools from all over the country.

King’s Cheer, under the direction of Head Coach Emilie Tingstad and Assistant Coach Ashley O’Neil, ultimately would take home top honors in the Small Crowdleader Cheer Division and was announced as champions at the competition’s concluding awards ceremony.

Stated Tingstad: “We could not be more honored and grateful to be recognized as National Champions by the United Spirit Association. I am so proud of this team in how they competed and represented King’s High School throughout. It was humbling to feel the support of families that came to support our team. This has truly been an unforgettable experience for our team.”

King's High School is a private Christian high school located in the Hillwood neighborhood of Shoreline .

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King's High School to retire jersey of NBA player Corey Kispert in sold out ceremony December 20, 2023

Photos courtesy CRISTA

King’s High School has announced that NBA sharpshooter Corey Kispert will be returning to campus on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 for a special ceremony in which his iconic #24 jersey will be retired prior to the Knights’ boys basketball game versus Bear Creek.

 

The game and ceremony will take place at Mike Martin Gymnasium (330 N 190th St, Shoreline WA 98177) on the CRISTA Ministries campus. The event is sold out.

2016 King's
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

Prior to reaching professional basketball’s highest level, Kispert was a four-year letterman at King’s from 2013-2017, and was an integral part of 1A state championship squads in both 2015 and 2016. He will join his former teammates in a halftime ceremony honoring the back-to-back title teams.

Corey at Gonzaga
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

After graduating from King’s in 2017, Kispert went on to a stellar four-year career across the state at Gonzaga University in Spokane. 

During his senior season in 2020-2021, Kispert was both a preseason and end-of-season selection to the Associated Press All-American First Team, recognizing the five best players in the country. 

He would go on to lead Gonzaga to the national championship game and a 31-1 overall record while capturing the Julius Erving Award as the nation’s top small forward.

Kispert is currently in his third season with the Washington Wizards after having been selected as the 15th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Following the December 20 ceremony and game at King’s, Kispert will be back in action the following night when the Portland Trail Blazers host the Wizards at the Moda Center.

Stated Kispert: “When King’s reached out about this night, I was really excited. It’s going to be great to go back to my school, as I still have a lot of really good friends and people that I consider family on the coaching staff that work at King’s. I can’t wait to get back to see everybody.”

Stated King’s High School Director of Athletics, David Gerig: 

“On behalf of the King’s community, we could not be more excited to welcome Corey back for ‘24Ever a Knight.’ He was an incredible student athlete, and an even better person throughout his many years at King’s. 

"We are looking forward to a special evening on December 20 to honor Corey and his teammates on two state championship teams. Corey’s #24 jersey will hang prominently in our gym, where it will be able to inspire countless other student athletes in the future.”

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DECA recognizes King's High School chapter for outstanding school-based enterprise

Weston Campbell, left, and Miller Mann are 11th grade students at King's

A school-based enterprise managed by two DECA students at King’s High School has been awarded with “Gold Level” certification and will be recognized at DECA’s upcoming International Career Development Conference in Atlanta.

School-based enterprises, or “SBE’s”, are entrepreneurial operations managed and operated by students as hands-on learning laboratories that integrate marketing, finance, hospitality and management under the direction of DECA chapter advisors. 

For their SBE, King’s High School students Miller Mann and Weston Campbell submitted a comprehensive presentation on The Market, an on-campus retail outlet.

Stated one of the DECA judges in response to Miller’s and Weston’s presentation: “I just had the pleasure of judging the SBE submission on The Market... WOW. Very impressed with how these kids adapted, stayed flexible, enhanced their vision and kept the focus positive while they faced numerous challenges. A wonderful story, and one that was presented beautifully.”

King’s H.S. DECA Chapter Advisor Marian Morris added: 

“I am so impressed with the perseverance and tenacity of Miller and Weston. This year has been one challenge after another, and these two young men have met each challenge with a positive attitude. Their problem-solving skills and creativity are reflected in The Market’s success this year.”

By way of their Gold Level certification, Mann and Campbell are pre-qualified for DECA’s international competition, which will be held in Atlanta April 23-27, 2022. Other King’s H.S. DECA students will have an opportunity to qualify at the upcoming state competition in Bellevue March 3-5.

Established in 1950, King’s Schools provides an exemplary Christian education that serves the needs of students with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. King’s serves students from preschool through grade 12 on a 56-acre campus in Shoreline and is part of the CRISTA Ministries Family, joined by CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living and World Concern.

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Be the Light car parade honors King's Class of 2020

On Friday, May 8, 2020 at 20:20 military time, parents, grandparents, friends, and graduates of the King's High School graduating class of 2020 lined up for a car parade.

The celebratory parade honored three very special groups that have been deeply affected by the Covid 19 pandemic:

1. The King’s Senior Class of 2020
2. The participants, coaches, advisors and families of spring programs cut short by closures and cancellations. These include King’s Soccer, CyberKnights Robotics, Golf, Speech and Debate, Orchestra, Tennis, Baseball, Track and Field, DECA, Mock Trial, Living Faith, Musical and KHS Live.
3. Residents and staff of CRISTA Senior Living – our campus neighbors who are at an elevated risk due to the coronavirus and the heroes that are serving and supporting our residents.

Highlights of the parade included:

King's graduation parade
Photo by Pam Cross

• Drive by of CRISTA Rehab and Skilled Care to greet and encourage the residents there.
• Drive down 190th Ave. past the stadium and around Mike Martin Gym greeting some of your teachers along with spring coaches and advisors.
• The stadium lights and scoreboard will be lit in honor of our three honored groups.

Throughout the parade there were signs honoring and recognizing the 105 graduates of the King’s Class of 2020 as well as all the spring programs.

 
The parade finished with a lap around Cristwood Park to greet and encourage the residents there. 

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Local area students to compete in virtual Destination Imagination competition

Nolan Walsh. Noah Anderson,  Dylan De Lacy, Michael  Usoltsev, and a staff member
The students toured the UW Seismology Lab

By Eilee Walsh
Photos by Natalia Usoltseva

Sixth grade students from King's Schools and Brighton Schools (Noah Anderson, Dylan Johnson De Lacy, Noah Hopkins, Michael Usoltsev, and Nolan Walsh) plan to compete in a virtual competition through Destination Imagination this May. Destination Imagination is a volunteer run, non-profit educational competition for elementary through college aged students.

Noah Hopkins finishing the painting of Soace Needle that
had been created as a prop for their presentation

In Destination Imagination, student groups choose a modern-day challenge to solve through their creativity and group collaboration. Through meeting and seeking to solve these challenges, they become prepared for success in facing 21st century challenges as citizens and professionally.

The four boys making props in the wood shop at Noah Hopkins' house

The King's/Brighton 6th grade group chose to learn about earthquakes and to focus on spreading the message about earthquake preparedness in their community. They researched the topic and toured the University of Washington seismology lab, learning about current research being done on the West Coast. Afterwards, they created a community presentation to teach what they had learned to others.

Working on props at the Hopkins' wood shop

To get the word out about a free presentation they would later give at the Edmonds Public Library, the group canvassed the town of Woodway with flyers that told about earthquakes, earthquake preparedness, and their upcoming presentation.

The boys give their presentation at the Edmonds Library

Later, during their community presentation at the library, a local insurance representative provided free emergency starter kits to attendees that included items like hand sanitizer, wind up flashlights, emergency blankets, and wet wipes. On the wave of this successful presentation, the kids presented the information to the students and staff at King's and Brighton schools.

They gave their presentation at both King's and Brighton schools

The group was set to compete earlier this spring in the Destination Imagination tournament to be held in Bellevue, but it was cancelled due to precautions around the coronavirus. Now the competition will be held virtually next month. The kids feel excited to be able to compete virtually, to show their creative solution, and all the work they put into the project.

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Seattle Times: King's boys basketball wins state 1A title

From the file: Celebration for King's 2015
Tournament win
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

In the Seattle Times: 1A State: King’s enters SunDome as No. 14 seed and leaves with state title

King's High School boys basketball team has won the school's ninth state basketball title, beating Lynden Christian by three points in the final bracket of the state tournament in Yakima Saturday.

When King’s coach Rick Skeen asked him to deliver the Class 1A state boys basketball championship, the savvy sophomore agreed to get the job done. 

And he did, with a lot of help from his friends, of course. 

Linhardt put together 25 points and 16 rebounds to lead the 14th-seeded Knights to a 70-67 overtime victory against No. 6 Lynden-Christian Saturday at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

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King’s Schools CyberKnights hosts 6th Annual PNW Robot Unveiling event

Robot unveiling event at King's
Photo courtesy Team 4911 CyberKnights

On Saturday, February 15, 2020, the 4911 CyberKnights robotics team, composed of King's High School students grades 9-12, organized and hosted the 6th Annual Unveiling event for robotics students around the greater Seattle area. 

The CyberKnights are a seven year FIRST® Robotic Competition (FRC) team and hold the event for other FRC teams to attend. Unveiling consists of team socializing, a dinner and desserts provided by parents, and presentations of the teams’ progress. 

Over the course of the evening, there were about 200 attendees and 16 FRC teams, (along with over 70 live-stream viewings) that came to present their robots and Computer Aided Design (CAD) files.

The event gave teams the opportunity to network as they finish modifications to their robot designs before the first competition of the 2019-2020 season. This event is a great chance to assist all teams by make connections with other teams and gaining information from more experienced competitors.

Unveiling is very important to the CyberKnights as explained by the head coach, Stephanie Morrison, 

“Community building is really important. Build season can be really isolating… at the end it’s really hard, but to take a couple hours and see the products of others and have other people see your product and give you advice it gives you motivation to keep going. It always makes me more excited for competitions to start.”

In 2014, the First Annual Unveiling event was held by the CyberKnights when the team observed there was no other event like it in the Greater Seattle Area. 

Therefore, creating an event for teams to dine, socialize with each other, and share their ideas about the upcoming competition season came into existence. The essence of Unveiling is to connect with other teams in the area and create a stress-free environment for the hardworking students, which is what the CyberKnights hope to continue in the years to come.

To learn more about the 4911 CyberKnights or the FIRST® program in general, please contact us at 4911businessteam@gmail.com

Team 4911 CyberKnights
A Washington FIRST® Robotics Team
King's High School, Shoreline WA

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Robotics Students Advance for the 10th consecutive year to FIRST® World Championships in Houston April 17-20

CyberKnights

By Hannah Te, King's High School junior, member of CyberKnights

Exploring in a galaxy far, far away is the CyberKnights, from King’s High School in Seattle. We are a group of students on a robotics team that work cohesively together to build a unique competitive robot.

The organization that we are part of is called FIRST® Robotics -- For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. They provide opportunities for teams like us to build our dreams into reality. During this build season, we developed robots according to this year’s game specifications and theme: Destination: Deep Space, presented by the Boeing Company.

CyberKnights robot goes out to do battle

The Pacific Northwest District Championship consists of teams from Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Out of 155 teams, only 64 teams qualified to compete at the District Championship. 

We placed 2nd as one of the highest scoring bots in our district. Robotics competitions run similarly to basketball tournaments: each team plays against each other, and whoever wins that set of matches proceeds. The statistics from our qualification match performance are pretty impressive with a record of 10-2.

We would like to thank Aumsville High School, McMinnville High School, and Newport High School for competing with us in our final rounds.

Finally, after all of these statistics and facts comes the best part: we qualified to go to the Houston FIRST World Championships for the 11th consecutive year!

For more information about CyberKnights on Instagram (@cyberknights), Twitter (@frcteam4911), and Facebook (@King’s High School FRC Robotics 4911)

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.

FIRST is More Than Robots. FIRST participation is proven to encourage students to pursue education and careers in STEM-related fields, inspire them to become leaders and innovators and enhance their 21st-century work-life skills.

Team cheer - getting ready for battle

About CyberKnights
The CyberKnights seek to inspire interest and passion for science and technology while preparing students to become industry leaders in tomorrow’s competitive global marketplace.

The King’s High School’s award-winning robotics program serves as an educational community within King’s Schools as well as FIRST Robotics.

The CyberKnights serve as the founding team of King’s Robotics, a group of FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Tech Challenge, FIRST Lego League, and FIRST Lego League Jr. teams. In its endeavor to successfully embody FIRST values and goals, the CyberKnights seek to create a team culture that sustains their community for years to come.

Inspection

From team recruitment, developing student leaders, maintaining a gender-equal team, serving as FIRST ambassadors in outreach, collaborating with each other in a student-led environment and asking corporations to support them as the next generation of leaders, the CyberKnights strive to be an organization of people impacting the world for FIRST.

Starting in 2009 in FIRST Tech Challenge with eight students, the CyberKnights have inspired over 10% of King’s Schools K-12 students to participate in FIRST programs. CyberKnights Alumni have gone on to pursue fields in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and return to invest in the program as mentors for the current team. The team continues to develop its members in leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.

Mikel Thompson is Head Coach
Team 4911 CyberKnights
FIRST® Robotics Competition
King's High School, Seattle, WA

Photos courtesy CyberKnights

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King's Holiday Show is coming to town

King's Holiday Show Friday

To kick off the holiday season, King's High School DECA is holding its third annual King’s Holiday Show KHS.

This event will showcase nearly 70 vendors representing businesses from the greater Seattle area. These booths will offer many treats and stocking stuffers as well as unique presents for everyone on your list.

Come support King's High School DECA and join us on Friday, November 30, 2018, in King's Garden Gym — 19400 Greenwood Ave N in Shoreline any time between 9:30am and 3:30pm.

An estimated crowd of around 2,000 shoppers is expected to pass through the show throughout the day. This year's businesses range from Glassybaby, to Alpine Hut winter hats.

Students will also be creating handcrafted gifts such as scented candles, and delicious edible cookie dough. These booths will offer great gifts opportunities for the upcoming holiday season.

This event is brought to you by King's High School DECA, a program dedicated to preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in all areas of business. All proceeds go towards the life changing journey and career opening program DECA offers to its students.

King's High School DECA alumni, and current UW Foster School of Business student, Jake Welch stated, "Participating in the Holiday Show provided valuable experience and great insight into the world of business." The show will continue to enhance current students' confidence and skills in all areas of business.

The Comprehensive Learning Program is DECA's approach to preparing students exploring five industries: entrepreneurship, marketing, management, finance, and hospitality.

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King's Cyberknights robotics team takes second place at World Championship

CyberKnights 4911 at World Competition
Photo courtesy King's

King’s High School’s FRC robotics team CyberKnights 4911 won second place overall at the 2018 FIRST Robotics World Competition in Houston this past weekend against 3,700 teams internationally.

Team members with their robot
Photo courtesy King's

The CyberKnights also became the first Pacific Northwest team (Washington, Oregon, Alaska) to qualify as an Einstein final alliance captain. Alliance captains form and run the alliance, determined strategy, etc. This is an extremely small group of teams historically. There have been a total of 7200 teams in the 27 year history of FRC and only 0.6% of them, or 43 unique teams, have qualified as Einstein final alliance captains.

CyberKnights Coach Mikel Thompson said, “For me it was the run of a lifetime, the stuff of dreams. We are in the top .6% of teams in FRC and we are only a 5th year team!  

"The team was amazing on all fronts, not only running the robot on the field, but in strategy, scouting, negotiating… they played the best teams in the world and beat all but one! 

"Our partners, 2910 Jack in the Bot from Jackson High School here in Mill Creek, 4499 The Highlanders from Colorado and 5006 Apophis from Arkansas were absolutely amazing. We could not have done it without them.”

Teams from six countries competed
Photo courtesy King's

For the Knights, the four day competition brimmed with exciting moments. After the first two days in Houston, the CyberKnights were 9-1 and ranked 1st out of 68 teams from 6 countries in the Carver Division. From there, they chose great alliance partners and went on to win the Carver division advancing for the first time ever to the international finals called Einstein. At Einstein, they were named alliance captains and won four of their first five matches placing them in the top two teams in the world. 

Photo courtesy King's

In the final rounds, the CyberKnights fell 0-2 to the Cheesy Poofs 254, a team from Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose, CA and their alliance partners, one of which, the Spartabots, is also from the Northwest, Skyline High School in Sammamish. The Cheesy Poofs had a perfect season 54-0.

King’s High School Principal Bob Ruhlman, who traveled with the team, said, “I am super proud of our kids, Coach Mikel Thompson, our mentors and our volunteers. That was unbelievable fun!” He also extended a congratulations to the Cheesy Poofs and their alliance partners for their win and great season.

Photo courtesy King''s

On their Facebook page, the CyberKnights thanked “their amazing coach, Mikel Thompson, all of their mentors and sponsors and King’s Schools for all of the support.” King’s Schools will hold a special assembly and school parade for the CyberKnights this Friday, April 27, at 2:15pm.

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King's Holiday Show in Shoreline Nov 14 with 75 vendors

Back by popular demand, the King’s Holiday Show returns to Shoreline again this year.

At this one-day extravaganza, over 75 vendors from the greater Seattle area will offer gifts for everyone on your list. More than half the booths feature local businesses while the other half are filled with emerging, student entrepreneurs.

Popular brands such as Funko, GlassyBaby, and See’s Candy will be featured, and unique handcrafted gifts including candles, caramels, and holiday decorations will be available.

Local restaurants and services will also have a presence at the Holiday Show. Make your way to King’s Garden Gym -- 19400 Greenwood Ave N in Shoreline -- on November 14, 2017. The festivities begin at 10:30am and continue until 3:00pm.

Building on the popularity of past Holiday Shows, a crowd of over 1,000 shoppers of all ages is expected. This event is brought to you by King’s High School DECA, a program dedicated to preparing emerging leaders for real-world problems. All proceeds return to this impactful youth leadership program.

With such a wide variety of products and services offered at the Holiday Show, Funko CEO Brian Mariotti adds, "There's something that's going to get somebody hooked.”

Founded in 1950, King’s Schools is an independent, interdenominational Christian school for students from preschool to grade 12.

If you’d like more information about this event or to book a booth for your business, contact Marian Morris at 206-546-7241 or email Marian.

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King's High School Robotics qualify for 2017 STEM Equity Community Innovation grant

Students from King’s High School robotics team, CyberKnights FRC 4911,
promoting Unified Robotics at Microsoft’s #UpgradeYourGame event:

Photos from King's Schools

FRC Team 4911 CyberKnights, a robotics team from King’s High School, is proud to announce they have qualified for the 2017 STEM Equity Community Innovation Grant awarded by FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).

This grant adds to FIRST’s commitment to address the inequities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) among underrepresented and underserved students.

King’s student partner Joy Mogg and Ballard High School student athlete, Justice Jaeger

This grant is designed to help ensure that more of these students, and their communities, are exposed to creative problem-solving and hands-on learning, and are educated about future career opportunities available to them.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that although STEM jobs are expected to grow at a rate of nearly double that of other fields, around 1.2 million such positions will be unfilled by 2018 because of a lack of applicable skills in the U.S. workforce.

The CyberKnights, partnering with Special Olympics, are requesting $25,000 to fund the growth of Unified Robotics, a robotics program that provides STEM opportunities to students with and without intellectual disabilities.

The program, founded in 2015 by King’s High School student, Delaney Foster, is now part of the Special Olympics Unified Sports program. 

The program has grown from six teams and 24 students in Washington State to 56 teams and 350 students in four states in just one year.

Interest is flooding in from schools around the US and from India, Israel and the UK.

Teams competing in Unified Robotics Championship

The grant will be used to help more schools start Unified Robotics teams by providing:

• LEGO EV3 Kits for building the robot
• Laptops or Microsoft Surfaces for programming the robot
• Team uniforms and supplies
• Practice fields
• Competition costs

Unified Robotics Championship event

“The demand from students wanting to start Unified Robotics at their schools is overwhelming,” said Andrew LaPrade, King’s High School junior and CyberKnights CEO. 

“While we have a great network of mentors and coaches through Special Olympics, this grant will allow us to offset the cost so more schools can participate in the 2017 season.”

The CyberKnights have immediate plans to expand Special Olympics Unified Robotics to every school district in Washington State where the special needs population averages about 13% per school. They plan to work together with other FIRST teams including Mt. Vernon High School in Mt. Vernon, Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish, and Central Valley High School in Spokane. 

Together, they want to ensure every school in Washington is aware of the opportunity to reach this underrepresented community and has access to support through this grant.

“By partnering with other FIRST robotics teams in Washington State, and eventually around the world, we are hopeful that Special Olympics Unified Robotics will be in every school district worldwide”, said LaPrade.

FIRST will provide funds to up to 15 communities in the United States and Canada. All communities will be notified by May 31, 2017.

Volunteer Judges Senator Joe Fain and City of Seattle Chief Technology Officer Michael Mattmiller

Learn more about Special Olympics Unified Robotics on their website.

The CyberKnights seek to inspire an interest and passion for science and technology while preparing students to become industry leaders in tomorrow’s competitive global marketplace. The King’s High School’s award-winning robotics program serves as an educational community within King’s Schools as well as FIRST ® Robotics.

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an organization that seeks to further education in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields and provide an environment in which students can grow academically and acquire skills vital to their professional development such as an exceptional work ethic and problem-solving skills.

Starting in 2009 in FIRST Tech Challenge with eight students, the CyberKnights have inspired over 10% of the K-12 students to participate in FIRST programs. CyberKnights Alumni have gone on to pursue fields in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and return to invest in the program as mentors for the current team. The team continues to develop its members in leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.

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King's honors their championship basketball teams

1500 people lined the parade route
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

An estimated 1500 members of the King's schools and organizations lined both sides of the drive Saturday morning to honor the girls' and boys' basketball teams - each of whom won their 1A state championship in Yakima the previous Sunday.

The elementary classes all made signs to wave
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The entire King’s student body - preschool through 12th grade, CRISTA Senior Living residents, and staff from King’s and the other six non-profit organizations that comprise CRISTA were along the drive, cheering the players.

Girls' team recognized
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Both teams paraded down the imposing King’s Garden Drive in 11 vintage vehicles. King’s Garden Drive is the long driveway that leads to King’s High School and the historic 3-story administrative building on the CRISTA campus.

Boys' team recognized
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

A 20 minute program followed the procession, with each player introduced individually by the Knights PA announcer. Each of the two Head Coaches made speeches.

Everyone took photos of everyone else
Coach Rick Skeen on the right
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Rick Skeen, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director, in comments on the high school website, said "While winning games is a high priority for our athletic department, learning valuable life lessons through the participation in sports is the ultimate goal. We believe that participation in sports closely models life itself and provides an opportunity for kids to grow and mature into adulthood."

Senior boys with the trophy
Matt Royal, Chris Martin, David Barhanovich, and Andrew Ayers
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The victory celebration was particularly poignant because it could have been so very different. The week before the championship game, the entire boy's team was involved in a serious traffic mishap, when the team bus smashed onto its side on SR 104, as they were returning from a game in Mount Vernon.

Senior girls with the trophy
Ashley Osborn, Savanna Hanson, Marilyn Jones, and Belia Galindo.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Amazingly, no one on the bus was seriously hurt and the players were all on court to win their championship game.

School mascot Lance rode his trusty steed
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

On March 17 there will be a High School Senior vs. Faculty Basketball Game, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm as the Class of 2015 and the King's High School faculty battle it out on the basketball court.

Kindergarten was ready
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

King's is a private, Christian high school located in the Hillwood neighborhood of Shoreline.

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King's Schools to unveil new STEM Center for the start of the 2013-2014 school year

Architect's drawing of new STEM building

King’s Schools in Shoreline will unveil a new state-of-the-art educational building, the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Center, at the start of the 2013-14 school year.

The contemporary 15-classroom facility will provide an interdisciplinary learning center in the area of science, technology, engineering and math. Acting as a catalyst for discovery, the King’s STEM Center will provide an environment for critical thinking currently unmatched among educational institutions in the region.

The new center will build on already thriving STEM programs at King’s, among them the high school’s robotics program which claimed a second place finish at the 2013 FTC World Championships.

“The STEM Center provides new opportunities for students to explore disciplines that will prove to be critical in this technological age,” said Eric Rasmussen, superintendent of King’s Schools.

The STEM Center, whose official name will be revealed at a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 3, will welcome students to more than 25,000 square feet of space spanning three floors and 15 classrooms. The building boasts six laboratory classrooms and various specialized areas for technology, physics, chemistry and biology classes.

The student-centered design features educational areas that support collaboration, unique learning spaces and a sense of community. The STEM Center was built utilizing Washington Sustainable Schools Protocol and is expected to receive certification under those guidelines.

“This new building will provide the improvements required to educate students in all aspects of the STEM disciplines,” said Sally Ralston, director of marketing and admissions of King’s Schools. “It allows them to meet today’s educational demands while being equipped to work with those they will encounter tomorrow.”

King's Schools is an independent, interdenominational Christian school in Shoreline for students from preschool to grade 12. King's has been recognized in the Seattle area for its commitment to providing an exemplary college-preparatory education in a spiritually vital, caring community. King’s Schools is a part of CRISTA Ministries.

Corrected and updated for certification information 09-01-2013 12:17am.

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King’s High School football coach named NFHS Coach of the Year for the state of Washington

King’s High School Football Coach Jim Shapiro
has been named Coach of the Year for the state of Washington.

King’s High School football coach Jim Shapiro has been named Coach of the Year for the state of Washington by the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS), the official governing body of high school athletes in the United States. The Coach of the Year award recognizes coaches at a state, sectional and national level for outstanding contributions on behalf of high school athletics.

“I’m humbled and grateful to be recognized by the NFHS,” said Shapiro. “Washington state has many great football coaches and I’m honored to be acknowledged at this level. Coaching football is a passion for me, and it’s rewarding to work with such inspirational and hardworking students.”

Shapiro is in his 20th season coaching football at King’s High School and his 17th season as head coach. In the past five seasons, the team has achieved a record of 43-14, qualified for four state quarter-final appearances, and been awarded four academic state championships. In 2012, Shapiro coached the Knights football team to a 6-0 record in the Cascade Conference (11-1 overall) and, under his leadership, three Knights football players were named to the 2012 Associated Press 1A all-state football team.

“This is a great honor for Jim and we are excited to see that his years of outstanding coaching and leadership have been recognized,” said Jeff Geers, athletic director at King’s High School. “Jim is an excellent coach and mentor with a pulse on high school football. He connects with the athletes and encourages and supports them as they discover their full potential.”

A graduate of King’s High School, Shapiro played college football at Azusa Pacific University and Pacific Lutheran University, where he was part of the NAIA Division II National Championship team.

More information about King’s Schools, and more information about the National Federation of High School Associations.

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King's DECA Tradeshow with 50 non-profits Jan 16-17

Wednesday, January 16 and Thursday, January 17 from 10:30am to 3pm. King’s Garden Gym at King’s High School, 19303 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133

High School students in the King’s High School DECA program partnered with non-profits throughout the Puget Sound area to promote the organizations and encourage volunteerism at the 2013 KHS uKnighting Leaders Operation Outreach tradeshow. The students will present interactive booths to engage visitors and demonstrate the business and leaderships skills learned in the DECA program.

More than 50 non-profit organizations will be represented at the event, which is expected to welcome more than 1,200 business leaders, families, school district staff and community members over two days.

The uKnighting Leaders Operation Outreach tradeshow will provide non-profit organizations from the Puget Sound with publicity and promotion, increasing awareness and enthusiasm for community members while providing students with hands-on experience and real time learning opportunities.

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You Lost Me. Live! For Parents, with David Kinnaman – Nov 29th – 7pm – Kings High School

You Lost Me. Live! For Parents with David Kinnaman – Nov 29th – 7pm – Kings High School

David Kinnaman is America’s leading expert on young adult Christians (millennials). His company, The Barna Group, has polled over 350,000 individuals. In the past six months David has convened You Lost Me. Live! events for over 5000 pastors and youth workers. 

He is the author of two best selling books, UnChristian which explores why young non-Christians are not attracted to the Church and You Lost Me which explores why young Christians are leaving the Church (and not returning) at higher rates than previous generations.

Tickets are available online for $11.54.

King's High School is located at 19531 Dayton Avenue North, Shoreline 98133. 206-546-7258.

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Groundbreaking at King's for new S.T.E.M. building brings out local dignitaries

From left: Dan Eernissee, economic development manager for the City of Shoreline;
Mayor Keith McGlashan; Julie Underwood, Shoreline city manager;
Bob Lonac, president and CEO of CRISTA Ministries.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

On Monday, June 11th, King’s Schools broke ground on its new S.T.E.M. center at a public celebration with current King’s students, faculty, donors, project vendors, CRISTA Senior Living residents, CRISTA ministries staff and the public.

S.T.E.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The state-of-the-art 25,000 square foot building will be home to 27 new junior and high school courses focusing on science, technology, engineering and math (S.T.E.M.) and will open in September 2013.

Groundbreaking Celebration in Woolsey Stadium
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

American students are only ranked 22nd in science and 31st in math worldwide and by 2014, there are expected to be two million jobs in the United States created in the S.T.E.M. fields. The new courses offered at King’s Schools will engage students and give them a competitive advantage in achieving their educational goals.

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King's Schools prepares to break ground on new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Center

King’s Schools, part of the CRISTA family of ministries, will celebrate the start of construction on a 27,000-plus square foot building dedicated to the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) on June 11, 2012. A 15-month construction phase will begin one week later (June 18) and conclude in time for the state-of-the-art “STEM Center” to open to King’s students in September 2013.

On June 11, all current King’s students and faculty will join donors, project vendors, CRISTA Senior Living residents, CRISTA Ministries staff and other assembled guests for a public celebration at 1 p.m. in Woolsey Stadium, located on the 56-acre CRISTA Ministries campus (19303 Fremont Ave North in Shoreline). The 15 classrooms within the building will be the new home to as many as 27 different high school and junior high courses within the STEM fields. Local project partners include Mahlum Architects (design) and Kirtley Cole Associates, LLC (construction). 

“On behalf of King’s Schools, it is with great excitement and anticipation that we begin construction of the STEM Center,” stated Eric Rasmussen, superintendent of King’s Schools. “This building, made possible by the generosity of our donors, will inspire innovation and excellence in King’s students for generations to come.”

Added Bob Lonac, president & CEO of CRISTA Ministries: “This is a historic day for CRISTA Ministries and our King’s Schools ministry. The incredible teachers and students that comprise the school will be well equipped to accomplish even greater achievements when the STEM Center opens its doors.”

Studies have shown that the United States now lags behind other nations in STEM education at the elementary and secondary levels. A 2010 executive report by President Obama’s Council of Advisors included the following: “to meet our needs for a STEM-capable citizenry, a STEM-proficient workforce, and future STEM experts, the Nation must focus on two complimentary goals: We must equip all students to be proficient in STEM subjects. And we must inspire students to learn STEM, and in the process, motivate many of them to pursue STEM careers.”

Established in 1950 as part of CRISTA, the mission of King’s Schools is to inspire hearts and equip minds for students ranging from preschool to 12th grade. For more information on King’s Schools, contact Sally Ralston 206-546-7218. 

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King's Kaper Kandyland Carnival

Families enjoyed the King's Kaper Kandyland Carnival at King's School on Saturday, October 29, 2011. Photo by Tom Burley.

Sponsored by the King’s High School Class of 2012 to benefit graduation night festivities, there were 15 booths of classic games such as the dunk tank and cake walk, a gigantic inflatable slide and castle bounce house.

In costume for the King's Kandyland Kaper Carnival.  Photo by Tom Burley.

Naturally, the guests were in costume.  These three graciously interrupted their fun to pose for Tom Burley's camera.

In addition to great entertainment, the Kaper offered food for guests to purchase.  A car-load of unpurchased food and beverages was taken to the Seattle Union Gospel Mission Men's Shelter the next day.

King’s Schools is a private Preschool through Grade 12 school in Shoreline, part of the CRISTA Family.

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