Committed. #homegrown pic.twitter.com/LckeHbkzLy

— Sam Huard (@samhuard11) November 23, 2018

Sam is considered the #1 pocket passer in his class (2021) in the nation, and will carry on the legacy of the Huard name at the U-Dub.
He’s 6-2 tall and weighs 175 lbs., and in September he passed for over 500 yard on 10 touchdowns in a 72-20 blowout against Chief Sealth (read our previous coverage here).
His Dad, Damon, played quarterback for the Huskies and also in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins. Uncle Brock played QB at Washington and also in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks. Uncle Luke played quarterback at North Carolina and is an offensive coordinator.
Sam was named MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year in 2017.
Here are some highlights from Huard’s sophomore season:

Always dreamed about playing in the Apple Cup #gameday pic.twitter.com/jWr493Z75A

— Sam Huard (@samhuard11) November 23, 2018

• We advise that you include community voice, especially the voices of youth in the training of police such as student-led training
• Also, we suggest more events that push police officers to meet, connect with and bond with our community

All Councilmembers then gave verbal responses to students at the end.
Running time of their comments – edited only for time – is 18:26, and it’s worth a view:

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following Sports story is sponsored by the Kenner Dental Group:

Story, Photos & Videos by Scott Schaefer
Under partly cloudy skies with an occasional shower, 750 exuberant runners crossed the finish line of the 2018 Burien Brat Trot 5K on Sunday, Sept. 30.
This grass roots, local fundraiser benefits the Highline Schools Foundation. In addition to a 5K and kids run, it included a Bavarian Fest complete with beer gardens, live bands, sausage, bouncy toys, food, and more.
Here’s video of the Top 3 finishers as they crossed the finish line – Cameron Colpitts, Nicholas Ankuta and James Roach:

Cameron Colpitts, 36, was the top finisher with a time of 17:06.
Abigail Bever was the top female finisher with a time of 19:18.
TOP 10 FINISHERS:

1. 1. CAMERON COLPITTS: 36 | M | 17:06
   2. NICHOLAS ANKUTA: 16 | M | 17:24
   3. JAMES ROACH: 33 | M | 17:33
   4. ELLIOT COREY: 33 | M | 18:10
   5. STEVEN COLMUS: 45 | M | 18:16
   6. TROY HAESELER: 37 | M | 18:48
   7. HODGES MAXIM: 15 | M | 18:49
   8. JEREMY TOPPING: 40 | M | 18:51
   9. ANAWAT BRAD: 56 | M | 19:09
   10. ABIGAIL BEVER: 28 | F | 19:18
   11. BENJAMIN FADER: 28 | M | 19:27
   12. JOSHUA CHO: 16 | M |19:38
   13. LAURA BREYMANN: 37 | F | 19:56
   14. JACOB KLIKA: 39 | M | 20:08
   15. ERIN CHINCHAR: 25 | F | 20:25
   16. CARMEN STORER: 33 | F | 20:32
   17. MARK DOOLEY: 43 | M | 20:54
   18. HOUSE MAX: 14 | M | 20:54
   19. BRIAN HANSEN: 42 | M | 20:58
   20. HODGERS DARO: 53 | M | 21:01

OLDEST FEMALE:

• CAROLINE ERICKSON: 76 | F | 53:48

OLDEST MALE:

• ROBB SHIRLEY: 78 | M | 25:34

SLOW-MO OF THE START
Here’s a slow-motion video of the start of the race – can you find yourself (or anyone you know) here?

PHOTOS
Here are some photos from the event, shot by Scott Schaefer (click images to view larger versions/slideshow):

Runners were all smiles at the starting line.

This view of a sea of runners heading south on 10th Ave SW never gets old!

A dancer struts to the music of Los Flacos.

Tin Room staff got into the spirit while cooking sausages.

Tin Room owner and race co-founder Danny House congratulates Carmen Storer as she crosses the finish line.

Danny hung out at the finish line to congratulate runners.

A running Dad pushes a stroller while a kid enjoys the ride.

After running a race, this is the best way to watch the finish line.

Burien Police Chief Ted Boe ran with his family, and came in 406th with a time of 37:25.

The family that runs in Lederhosen together, stays together…

When you live in a great community like @Burien there are some great events and people that mark the years…13+ and counting @tinroombar #DannyHouse @HighlineSchlsFd @BurienBratTrot pic.twitter.com/ydjJ9y30GM

— Maya Mendoza-Exstrom (@Maya3rme) September 30, 2018

ABOUT OUR SPORTS SPONSOR:
Dr. William C. Kenner, V

“Having the opportunity to utilize my expertise and help patients achieve optimum, functional oral health is what drives my passion for dentistry.”

About our office:
Our patients have a great appreciation for the care that we provide, and many of them have been with the practice since it was opened by my father in 1978. It is extremely rewarding to see those patients entrust our office with their own care, the care of their children, and their friends and family. We strive to provide quality, patient-centered dental care. Our goal is to create a unique dental experience for our patients, where their needs and comfort come first. Each Team member brings their individual element to the office, making everyday entertaining and enjoyable.
For the past four years the Kenner Dental Group has been an event sponsor for the Burien Brat Trot, benefiting Highline Schools Foundation. We have also worked to raise awareness of children’s oral health and provided pediatric dental care in the community.
I am a Burien native born and raised. My wife Dr. Leigh Kenner, who I met in dental school, and I have been married since October 2009. We have two beautiful children, daughter Brynn and son Liam, along with two dogs, Lilly and Cali. Our house is always a bit busy, but when there is time to relax and get away, our family loves outdoor activities together, watching the Seahawks, traveling to see family in San Diego and Palm Springs, and enjoying the beach along Alki. My individual outdoor passion is fresh-water fly fishing, although I’ve been known to throw saltwater flies off Alki Point and Fauntleroy occasionally.
For more info, visit https://www.kennerdentalgroup.com, or call 206-248-1339.

WHERE: Normandy Park Towne Center, 19900 1st Ave. S., Normandy Park, WA 98148 (map below)
WHEN: Saturday, September 15, 2018, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

A myriad of zombie events are planned:

• FREE admission!
• FREE Get Zombified booth. Don’t know how to become a zombie? Our make-up artists and zombie clothing experts will help!
• FREE arts & crafts booth for kids – including a disaster kit scavenger hunt.
• FREE musical performances by the Aqua-Nets! Cool tunes from a local DJ.
• 250 FREE pumpkins!
• Learn how to build a disaster preparedness kit at our FREE demonstrations.
• Lots of treats and FREE giveaways for kids.
• Zombie caricature artist and artwork.
• Charity beer/wine garden.
• Costume contest with great prizes, emceed by a KOMO TV celebrity!
• Performances by the famous Seattle Thrillers. Dance along!
• Vintage and current emergency vehicles on display to raise awareness about emergency preparedness including National Guard, police and fire vehicles, along with a Zombie car, Jurassic Park replica cars, and more!
• Zombie Fest t-shirts and raffle baskets featuring Starbucks, the Pacific Science Center, Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) and the Seahawks. Plus, survival kits, Halloween decorations, gift certificates and more!
• Local business, food and beverage vendors are also part of the fun!

Can’t find parking at Normandy Park Towne Center? Don’t worry!
Additional parking is available at the Criminal Justice Training Center, 19010 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA 98148. A FREE shuttle will take you to & from the festival & CJTC.

• Official Zombie Fest website: http://zombiefestnorthwest.com/
• Check out Zombie Fest photos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nwzombiefest
• Follow us on our Twitter page: @ZombieFestNW

Here are some photos of previous events (click images to see larger versions/slideshow):



And here’s a video of the Seattle Thrillers doing their thing:
[youtube]https://youtu.be/btL5CLe4qdM[/youtube]
Questions? Contact Susan West at scwestnews@gmail.com or 206-818-6945

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following Sports story is sponsored by the Kenner Dental Group:

By Luke Olson
Sports Editor
Sam Huard wanted to let everyone know that he was present to reiterate what he did a season prior.
No – the reigning ‘Freshman of the Year’ quarterback wanted to show that he was even better on a packed Friday night — all to see what the son of University of Washington standout, Damon Huard, could do.
The lefty caused Sealth much ado all night. It was a complete carnage. At the half alone, the sophomore had 520 yards with nine touchdowns. On pace to absolutely shatter records – but head coach of the Kennedy Catholic Lancers, Sheldon Cross, decided to pull him after the end of the third quarter.
Huard hit Junior Alexander for a 17-yard touchdown – his tenth of the day – with three minutes left in the third after the Lancers ran out most of the clock. And Kennedy went on for a drubbing victory over Chief Sealth, 72-20.
Final stat line was 19/31, 552 yards and yes – ten touchdowns. It has reportedly been tied for the record of most touchdowns in a single game in state history. Huard did not know about it until after his last score.
“When I heard the record was ten, and I was at ten, I wanted to be in,” Huard said, regarding being pulled before the last quarter. “At the end of the day, we won, and it was just good to get the younger guys in there for them to get some reps.”
According to the NFHS Record Book, Huard is the ninth student-athlete to throw ten or more touchdowns in a single high school game. All-time record is 15. As for the state record, Nathanial Holcomb of Puyallup had ten as well in 2016.
“He had a good day at the office,” Cross said. “He was poised, he looks like a senior already. He has gotten better in the offseason. He is a special player and I just wanted to make sure we all enjoy being able to watch him because it is a very rare thing that you have a guy who is playing like that.”
With Chief Sealth playing a lot of ‘Cover 1’ and ‘Man-to-Man,’ Huard was able to use the deep ball all night. He had touchdown passes of: 58, 42, 62, 55, 45 and 70. Sealth blitzed on nearly every down, but never was able to put enough pressure to throw Huard off guard.
Here’s video of Huard’s 70-yard touchdown pass to Justin Baker:

“They blitzed every down,” Cross exclaimed. “They blitzed every down. It is hard to stand in there at quarterback and keep throwing when they are blitzing every down.”
But, the Lancers stuck to the game plan.
“We kind of anticipated them coming out in cover one and playing man the whole game,” Huard said. “They did that along with cover zero and pretty much our game plan, what we thought they would do—they did. So, we are pretty successful just being able to do what we prepared for all week.”
Based off the first drive of the game, you might have thought the outcome would have been different. Sealth received the ball first, and used the run game early. Dontae McMillan surged through the Kennedy defense for a couple short yardage runs and finally broke one, flitting through defenders for a 39-yard touchdown to take a 7-0 lead.
And he was the only culprit for Kennedy—scoring all three touchdowns for Chief Sealth. He added a 1-yard score at the start of the second quarter and in the fourth—encroached the defense for a 60-yard score.
“Boy, I will tell you what, that number eight is really good for them,” Cross said of McMillan. “He is going to be a really good college football player and my hat is off to him. He made some really good runs and played hard all day.”
After Sealth took the early lead, Kennedy closed the gap quickly. On the second play of their first drive, Huard floated a pass on the sideline to Alexander for a 58-yard touchdown. And the Lancers never looked back—forcing a turnover on the next drive for Sealth—and Huard once again threw one deep down the sidelines, hitting Justin Baker for a 42-yard score.
And Huard was not playing favorites with his receivers. Three of them exceeded the century mark—and all had at least two touchdowns. Baker had 149 yards and added three touchdowns to his resume—including the 70-yard score before the half. Huard’s favorite wideout last season, Jabez Tinae, had 201 yards and two touchdowns.
“What I am proud of is the dispersement of multiple guys scoring plays,” Cross said of his receiving group. “And that is a good thing. I think everyone felt they were contributing.”
The Lancers had a scary moment at the end of the half—as Tre Holman had a non-football related injury and an ambulance had to arrive. But the sophomore picked himself up and left the game safely with his family.
Both teams took a knee and the Lancer fans/students gave a ‘Hail-Mary‘ prayer out loud.
“He is going to be fine,” Cross said.

While the action on the field was , the student section brought the too. #LancerNation pic.twitter.com/NQvRbEKDGa

— Lancer Athletics (@OurLancerNation) September 1, 2018

2017 MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year @samhuard11 becomes ninth player in HSFB history to throw for 10 or more touchdowns in a game.
Finishes 19/31 for 552 yards and 10 TDs.
Details : https://t.co/MhyLsU2MoU pic.twitter.com/JFIOEAXthH

— MaxPreps (@MaxPreps) September 1, 2018

The Kennedy boys put up 72 points tonight!!!! Man proud of the FSP Grinder! I tried to tell people th Lancers will be a problem for years to come! These young men all choose to TRAIN HARD AT FSP! An hardwork never goes unnoticed! Good work fellas! #TeamFSP #GoLancers pic.twitter.com/eOzUofw0F4

— Tracy Ford (@TFordFSP) September 1, 2018

ABOUT OUR SPORTS SPONSOR:
Dr. William C. Kenner, V

“Having the opportunity to utilize my expertise and help patients achieve optimum, functional oral health is what drives my passion for dentistry.”

About our office:
Our patients have a great appreciation for the care that we provide, and many of them have been with the practice since it was opened by my father in 1978. It is extremely rewarding to see those patients entrust our office with their own care, the care of their children, and their friends and family. We strive to provide quality, patient-centered dental care. Our goal is to create a unique dental experience for our patients, where their needs and comfort come first. Each Team member brings their individual element to the office, making everyday entertaining and enjoyable.
For the past four years the Kenner Dental Group has been an event sponsor for the Burien Brat Trot, benefiting Highline Schools Foundation. We have also worked to raise awareness of children’s oral health and provided pediatric dental care in the community.
I am a Burien native born and raised. My wife Dr. Leigh Kenner, who I met in dental school, and I have been married since October 2009. We have two beautiful children, daughter Brynn and son Liam, along with two dogs, Lilly and Cali. Our house is always a bit busy, but when there is time to relax and get away, our family loves outdoor activities together, watching the Seahawks, traveling to see family in San Diego and Palm Springs, and enjoying the beach along Alki. My individual outdoor passion is fresh-water fly fishing, although I’ve been known to throw saltwater flies off Alki Point and Fauntleroy occasionally.
For more info, visit https://www.kennerdentalgroup.com, or call 206-248-1339.

This is what it's all about.

Mariners players celebrated #PlayBall Weekend by giving Challenger Little Leaguers the full big league experience. pic.twitter.com/wgbfK9bew4

— Mariners (@Mariners) June 3, 2018

“It’s a great program where no kid is left out!” Del added.

Kennedy Catholic Theatre presents Disney’s ‘High School Musical,’ our first foray into the 21st century musical.
Adapted from the breakout 2006 hit television movie whose music and characters are now iconic, the musical is true to its source while still managing to be its own thing.
Please join us this March for the show some have called a modern day Romeo and Juliet.

Four shows only at the Highline Performing Arts Center:

• Thursday, March 15: 7 p.m.
• Friday, March 16: 7 p.m.
• Saturday, March 17: 7 p.m.
• Sunday, March 18: 2 p.m.

Tickets available at the door and online through Brown Paper Tickets.com.
Highline Performing Arts Center is located at 401 S 152nd Street:

• Alyssa Alhadeff, 14
• Scott Beigel, 35
• Martin Duque, 14
• Nicholas Dworet, 17
• Aaron Feis, 37
• Jaime Guttenberg, 14
• Chris Hixon, 49
• Luke Hoyer, 15
• Cara Loughran, 14
• Gina Montalto, 14
• Joaquin Oliver, 17
• Alaina Petty, 14
• Meadow Pollack, 18
• Helena Ramsay, 17
• Alex Schachter, 14
• Carmen Schentrup, 16
• Peter Wang, 15

Turnout was around 100 students, who mostly stood in silence and often bowed their heads.
THREAT RUMOR
A social media post regarding the walkout led to rumors of a threat.
Before the walkout, the person who made the threat was identified and questioned by police. Police determined the threat not to be credible, but as a precaution, security and added local police were on hand.
“I applaud our student leaders today,” Principal Vicki Fisher said. “The student-led walkout was well conducted and the participants were respectful through the duration of the event.”
Here’s edited video from a raw live feed we broadcast on our Facebook page:

SYLVESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Here are some photos courtesy Kathleen Nguyen of the walkout at Sylvester Middle School, where just last week there was a lockdown due to a student bringing a gun to campus (read more here):




KENNEDY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
At Kennedy Catholic High School, students and staff joined together to pray for the 17 victims. Directly following, students set 17 biodegradable dove balloons free as a symbol of solidarity:

EVERGREEN HIGH SCHOOL
And here are some photos taken at Evergreen High School’s campus, courtesy student Efrain Moreno, who said:

“The walkout at Evergreen High school was definitely different than the rest of the schools. We started with chants such as ‘What do we want? Gun control! When do we want it? Now!’
We proceeded to have 17 seconds of silence to respect those who passed away at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school.
Then Abel Berhan (a senior) give a small speech, then introduced Andrew Galan (another senior) who spoke about gun control and how the government should act.
The final speaker a junior Efrain Moreno (me) gave another speech about how we shouldn’t fear coming to school.
Abel then took back the megaphone and talked about how Highline Public Schools need to expand emotional and mental support, and finally ended the walkout with a final chant, ‘Choose our lives, over guns!”’

Click images to view larger versions/slideshow:

Students across our district are raising their voices to bring attention to school safety today. Our promise to know every student by name, strength and need is a powerful tool for preventing harm to our students and staff. #HighlinePromise pic.twitter.com/vN8E4izlsY

— Highline Schools (@HighlineSchools) March 14, 2018

WHAT: Community Meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, March 14,6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Highline High School Cafeteria, 225 South 152nd Street, Burien, WA 98148

Following the kick-off community meeting, information will be provided and feedback requested in these ways, in addition to family notifications:

• Schools & community groups: Highline staff and members of the Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC) will fan out to schools and community groups to provide information and ask for feedback on how these draft boundary changes will affect the community. Additional meeting dates will be announced to families. Interpretation services will be available:
  • March 15, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
    Sylvester Middle School Cafeteria
    16222 Sylvester Road SW, Burien
  • March 22, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
    Chinook Middle School Cafeteria
    18650 42nd Avenue South, SeaTac
  • March 29, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
    Cascade Middle School Cafeteria
    11212 10th Avenue SW, Seattle

• Online feedback: Let Highline know your thoughts during a month-long online survey from March 15 to April 15.
• Website information & FAQs: Visit our website to view maps on or before March 14, and get answers to the most common questions our families and community will have. Visit highlineschools.org/boundaries and continue checking back for updated information.
• Maps in schools and on school websites: Draft boundary maps will be posted in all schools from March 15 to April 15 and linked on school websites.

“We hope to see you at the community meeting on March 14, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Highline High School cafeteria!”