Winter 2006

HCC Finalist for MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Award

Highline was chosen as a finalist for the MetLife Foundation 2006 Community College Excellence Award. Two representatives from Jobs for the Future (managers of the award) will be here January 17 and 18 to meet with Highline and our partners. The award recognizes the crucial role that community colleges play in helping underserved youth and adults meet their educational and career goals. The award celebrates colleges that demonstrate a singular, institution-wide commitment to low-income students, first-generation college-goers and working adults.

Click here to read the application

Highline Community College Operating and Capitol Supplemental Budget Requests

For a break down of the issues impacting Highline Community College this session click here

The Legislature has convened for the 2006 Regular Session. Here is some information on how you can participate.

You can actively participate in the legislative process in a variety of ways. Select the method that allows the fullest expression of your personal interest and commitment, and follow some basic steps.

>Know How the Process Works
>Make Yourself the Expert
>Get to Know Your Legislators
>Get to Know Legislative Staff
>Network with Other Citizens

Click here for more details.

Whatever position you represent, remember your participation makes a difference. Our legislative process is one way each of us may contribute to the quality of life we experience in our state. Your willingness to be a responsible, involved participant is crucial to the decision-making process.

Reminder:
State employees may not use state resource for lobbying.
This includes computer, email, fax, and phone, stationary.

Diamond Bash Auction

Every winter, the Highline Softball team coordinates an auction to sponsor the team's travel and equipment costs. The auction has grown each year since it's inception in 2000. During dinner, the live portion begins and roughly 40 items are auctioned off by a professional auctioneer. The auction is held in the Highline Student Union building which provides an outstanding atmosphere and space for the event.

Enjoy good food, cocktails, and the excitement of out-bidding your neighbor on that trip to Hawaii!

Details of this year’s event:

Date: Friday, February 24, 2006
Time:   5:00 pm: Registration begins during which cocktails are served.
             6:15 pm: Silent auction
             7:00 pm: Sit-down dinner is served and the Live Auction begins!
Place: Highline Student Union (Building 8)
Tickets: $15.00 each; available by contacting the Foundation at 206-878-3710 x3774

If you are interested in attending the auction, please contact Coach Schmidt at 206-878-3710 x3459 or aschmidt@highline.edu

If you would like to contribute to the auction, please use the attached procurement form and send the donation to the address on the form. All donations are tax-deductible.

Random Act of Recognition

Sabine Walter

Gerald Jackson

Pat Daniels

Laura Higgins

Carol Helgerson

Lap Tran

Charles Zurcher

Welcome to Our Team (as of Oct 2005-Jan 2006)
Staff Name	Position	Department
Nicky Bly	Program Manager	Polysomnography Instruction
Kristen Brickey	Program Specialist	Community Employment Services
Jon Challman	Program Specialist	Community Employment Services
Madeleine Hall	Cashier II	Financial Services
Ahosivi Haufano	Custodian	Facilities
Atto Madrid	Office Assistant III	Access/Multicultural Services
Edward Richards	ITS 2	ICC
Binh Vu Tran	Custodian	Facilities
Chau Tran	Custodian	Facilities
Adita Villalobos	Custodian	Facilities
Alana Young	Program Coordinator	Foundation/Resource Development

Have a great idea for a story?
Always wanted to see your name in print? Have you or someone around you done something that deserves a little recognition?

We are always looking for guest authors and great story ideas, or items of interest for the "did-you-know" column. The newsletter comes out the first of each month, so if you'd like to include something, email your ideas to msell@highline.edu at least one week prior.