Film Partially Shot In Burien Wins Sundance Award, Sells For Big $$$

The movie “Safety Not Guaranteed,” which filmed scenes at Highline High School’s Memorial Stadium last May, won a major screenwriting award at the Sundance Film Festival last week, and... [Read more]

Get Your ‘Pirate’s Treasure’ At Highline/Sylvester School Auction Feb. 25

The Sylvester PTSA has joined up with Highline Booster Club and PTSA for their annual auction benefiting Highline High School athletics and activities to be held at South Seattle Community College on... [Read more]

Highline School District Gets $20,000 Grant To Improve Burien’s Moshier Field

Young athletes will have an additional practice field at Burien’s Moshier Park, thanks to a $20,000 matching grant from King County as well as contributions from the city, the school district, and the... [Read more]

Get A FREE Ebook of ‘Colt O’Brien Sees The Light’ By Burien’s George Cole

We first reported on Burien Author George Matthew Cole’s book ‘Colt O’Brien Sees the Light’ in June, 2010, when we featured a profile on the author and his story, which follows... [Read more]

After 47 Years, Highline High Teacher Retiring; Party Is Thursday Night

After teaching business at Burien’s Highline High School for 47 years, Dave Craig will finally be putting down his chalk, and will be the recipient of a Retirement Celebration this Thursday night,... [Read more]

Standing Room Only As Tassels Turn: Highline Seniors Receive Diplomas Today

Story & Photos by Mark Neuman Over 250 seniors, comprising the 86th graduating class of Burien’s Highline High School, received their diplomas on a sunny first day of summer (June 21) at Highline... [Read more]

REPORT: Highline High Student Charged With Violent Rape Attempt

The Seattle P-I is reporting that a Highline High School student has been accused of attempted rape for attacking a teen girl at the Burien Transit Center with a brick. The King County Prosecutors Office... [Read more]

Highline High ‘Tekerz’ Robotics Team Holding Fundraiser Sale April 8-9th

The Highline High Tekerz Robotics Team, named Rookie All Stars at the Qwest Field FIRST Robotics Competition (read our coverage here) are holding a fundraising garage sale this weekend – April 8 and... [Read more]

Highline Teams Excel At Seattle Robotics Competition

Three teams from local high schools competed this weekend at the March 18-19 FIRST Robotics Competition Seattle Regional. They were part of a field of 100 teams, including two from Turkey, attempting... [Read more]

Memorial For Burien Rocker Mike Starr Is Sunday At Seattle Center Fountain

There will be a memorial for Highline High School graduate (1984) Mike Starr, the original bassist for the seminal grunge band ‘Alice In Chains,’ this Sunday, March 20th, from 4pm – 7pm at... [Read more]

‘Alice In Chains’ Bass Player Mike Starr Had Burien Roots

On Tuesday (March 8), former ‘Alice In Chains’ bass player Mike Starr, 44, was found dead in his Salt Lake City home. Starr, who graduated from Burien’s Highline High School in 1984,... [Read more]

Highline & Aviation High Bands Holding St. Patrick’s Day Dance Saturday

Highline and Aviation High School Bands are holding a St. Patrick’s Big Band Dance from 7pm – 10pm this Saturday, March 12th at the Highline High School Cafeteria. Cost if $8 per person, and tickets... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Girls Win Andy MacDonald Benefit Soccer Match; Around $6K Raised

On Saturday, Nov. 27th, the third annual Andy MacDonald Scholarship Benefit “Boys vs Girls” Soccer Match was held, with the Girls winning for the first time with a score of 6-5. Over 200 people... [Read more]

Memories Of Carly Henley: “Love Wins”; Plus, Local Memorial Saturday Night

[EDITOR'S NOTE: On Wednesday, Oct. 6th, 2008 Highline High grad, aspiring musician and UW student Carly Henley was found dead behind a frat house in the U-District, the victim of suicide (read our original... [Read more]

Burien’s Evan Richter Playing In Televised Soccer Match Wednesday

We received an email Thursday (Oct. 21) telling us that Evan Richter, a 2008 Highline High School graduate, will appear on the Fox Soccer Channel (channel 401) on Wednesday, Oct. 27th at 8pm in a live... [Read more]

Highline High’s Annual Homecoming Pep Rally Will Be Oct. 29th

Highline High School’s annual Homecoming Pep Rally will take place Friday, Oct. 29th from 3pm – 5pm at Burien Town Square, with lots of exuberant young fans, marching band and more. After the Pep... [Read more]

SOUND SLIDESHOW: A Tribute To Carly Henley

Last week, 2008 Highline High School graduate and University of Washington student Carly Henley, 20, was found dead at a fraternity house, the victim of suicide. On Friday night (Oct. 8th), hundreds –... [Read more]

UPDATE: Highline High Grad Carly Henley Died From Hanging; Vigil Friday

According to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, Carly D. Henley, 20, a 2008 graduate of Highline High School, was found dead Wednesday night in a stairwell of a fraternity house near the... [Read more]