Ross Coyle

Kentwood’s Norris finds true love in coaching rugby

While Kentwood High School's Rex Norris is best known as coach of the Conk football team, his other true love is rugby.

Kent-Meridian’s D’Mon Lee ranks  among the district leaders in the 100 meters.

Running genes boost Kent-Meridian’s swift Lee

Kent-Meridian High School's D'Mon Lee believes he was "born to run."

Kent-Meridian’s D’Mon Lee ranks  among the district leaders in the 100 meters.
Seen from a high vantage point on a powerline access road

Kent firefighters join search and rescue crews at Oso slide

The drive through the Oso mudslide zone is like something out of a dream.

Seen from a high vantage point on a powerline access road

Kent-Meridian trying to encourage more grads

Kentridge High School sent 78 percent of its graduating class to college in 2012. Kentwood sent 77 percent, Kentlake 70 percent.

Master Payne

A grim show for Edgar Allan Poe | SLIDESHOW

Children and adults treated themselves last Friday to a Gothic magic show and poetic reading of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems by Master Payne.

Master Payne
Chris Martin and his daughter

Father, daughter poised to run their first Boston Marathon

Some parents connect with their children through movies. Others through books. Some watch football or play golf together. Chris Martin and his daughter Lara Martin connect through running marathons.

Chris Martin and his daughter
Kentridge catcher Chloe Meier prepares to tag a runner at a recent practice. The Chargers are a contender for the SPSL North title this season. They placed second last year.

Kentridge chases a league fastpitch championship

Dust flies into the air as Jessie Cruz slides into third base. "Down, down, down," Kentridge High School fastpitch coach Rachel Comstock says to Cruz. "OK, now go, go, no back."

Kentridge catcher Chloe Meier prepares to tag a runner at a recent practice. The Chargers are a contender for the SPSL North title this season. They placed second last year.
Jennifer England

Kent-Meridian softball seeks elusive victories

The Kent-Meridian High School Royals haven't won a single fastpitch softball game in four years, but coach Jennifer England hopes to buck that trend.

Jennifer England
Kentridge’s Brad Foster

Kentridge pole vaulters fly to new heights

From the moment a pole vaulter plants his pole, he has a mere matter of seconds to pull himself upside down, corkscrew his body away from the pole, and push off to launch himself over the bar.

Kentridge’s Brad Foster

School board seeks public input about options for program restoration

If you want to have input into how the Kent School District will spend your tax dollars, now is the time.

Steven Dang’s red Soran Bushi shirt symbolizes him as the leader of the dance group.

Kentridge celebrates PTSA Cherry Blossom Festival

The Kentridge PTSA hosted its 17th annual Kent-area high school PTSA Cherry Blossom Festival last Friday, with dozens of exhibits, performances and activities related to Japanese culture.

Steven Dang’s red Soran Bushi shirt symbolizes him as the leader of the dance group.
Kent-Meridian’s Jake Barber fires a pitch Monday against Tahoma. The Bears beat K-M 14-0.

New coach expects plenty of learning this year at K-M

Kent-Meridian High School coach Ian Sanderson expected his first league baseball game against Tahoma to be a "learning experience."

Kent-Meridian’s Jake Barber fires a pitch Monday against Tahoma. The Bears beat K-M 14-0.
Danny Torlai connects with a ball during a Kentridge High practice on Monday.

Kentridge gears up for a run at state baseball championship

Spring opens with the crack of a ball against a bat. South Puget Sound League baseball coaches are doing their best to make the most out of limited practice time and a lightning-fast 16-game regular season.

Danny Torlai connects with a ball during a Kentridge High practice on Monday.
Kentlake student Shelby Greget throws up hand signs during a performance at We Day Seattle

We Day inspires Kent students

Kent School District students joined 15,000 other young adults at We Day Seattle at KeyArena last Friday.

Kentlake student Shelby Greget throws up hand signs during a performance at We Day Seattle
GRCC President Eileen Ely cheers after she uses a backhoe to break ground for the new trades building. Construction will begin soon on the building and is expected to be completed in 2015.

Green River building a future with new complex

Green River Community College's industrial technology buildings are slightly deficient after 50 years.

GRCC President Eileen Ely cheers after she uses a backhoe to break ground for the new trades building. Construction will begin soon on the building and is expected to be completed in 2015.
The Thunderbirds’ Shea Theodore is considered a high-level offensive defenseman who specializes in power play situations as well as being a smooth and agile skater. Theadore

Shea showing the way for playoff-bound Thunderbirds

From a small Canadian town, Shea Theodore is working his way to bigger things.

The Thunderbirds’ Shea Theodore is considered a high-level offensive defenseman who specializes in power play situations as well as being a smooth and agile skater. Theadore

School board stays quiet on potential programs to return with levy

The Kent School District has remained hush-hush about potential programs it will renew with funds granted by the Feb. 11 voter-approved maintenance and operations levy voters.

Jesse Wise

A firefighter’s marathon, the stairclimb | SLIDESHOW

Every March, the first three floors of Seattle's Columbia Center are transformed from a sophisticated shopping mall to a mixture of hobo camp and refugee center exclusively for firefighters.

Jesse Wise
Cynthia Higgins

Mill Creek making creative alternatives to IEP programs

How do you tell a middle school student who struggles with equations and is well behind academic standards that he has to give up his favorite course to take another math class?

Cynthia Higgins
Tough crowd: Kentridge’’s Jawan Stepney looks to pass the ball against Garfield’s collapsing defense during first-round state Class 4A play at the Tacoma Dome on March 6. The Chargers lost the battle

Kentridge savors season to remember

Back-to-back losses at the Hardwood Classic stung Kentridge, putting an abrupt end to its championship aspirations.

Tough crowd: Kentridge’’s Jawan Stepney looks to pass the ball against Garfield’s collapsing defense during first-round state Class 4A play at the Tacoma Dome on March 6. The Chargers lost the battle