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AHS Robotics Club excels

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ARLINGTON — Even after a build season that was shortened by a full week due to the first snowstorm of the year, the Arlington High School Robotics Club did better in the FIRST Robotics Competition at Qwest Field in Seattle this year than they’ve done since starting up in 2008. “We made it to the semifinals, which is further than we’ve ever been,” said Josh Rodriguez, the sophomore public relations officer for the Arlington High School Robotics Club. “At two times during the competition we placed sixth out of about 45 teams at the regional. It was unfortunate that we didn’t make it past the semifinals, but we made a lot of progress this year and I’m very

happy with where we ended up.” “I think we did very well,” agreed Caroline Vogl, the freshman head web designer and photographer for the team. “The NeoBots normally finish in the middle, but this time we placed higher and were chosen for an alliance for the finals.” The March 22-24 FIRST Robotics Competition in Seattle marked the culmination of a build season that began on Jan. 7 of this year for the roughly 28-member AHS team, who had to assemble a robot capable of surmounting the multiple challenges of the “Rebound Rumble,” during which alliances of teams had to sink as many basketballs into hoops as they could during matches that lasted two SEE ROBOTICS, PAGE 2

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Justin Haynes, the senior electronics lead for the Arlington High School Robotics Club, works on its DragonBot during the FIRST Robotics Competition at Qwest Field in Seattle on March 22.

Staying connected with Lakewood schools BY KIRK BOXLEITNER

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Lakewood girls softball coach Steve Barker, left, shares a laugh with Matt Blair, assistant principal and athletic director for Lakewood High School, during the Lakewood School District’s kindergarten registration and open house.

LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood School District’s kindergarten registration and open house saw the cafeteria and gym of Lakewood High School packed with families on March 20. Amy Staudenraus, the new principal of Lakewood Elementary, touted the school’s new PTA, which is now separate from that of English Crossing Elementary. “All their events have been wellattended so far,” Staudenraus said. “We’ve got 100 percent of our teachers as PTA members, and our PTA enrollment is up 50 percent from last year.” Lakewood Elementary PTA

President Tracy Gieseke and Secretary Lori Wood greeted parents and students that evening, and expressed pride in building their numbers to 113 members for a school of only about 300 students. “We’re really working on connecting with parents and the community,” said Wood, who noted that Lakewood Elementary copes with some of the highest free and reduced lunch percentages and student turnover rates in the district. “Our movie and reading nights have been packed.” Gieseke added that a “Watchdog” program has also SEE SCHOOLS, PAGE 2

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Arlington claims 8-4 victory over Lynnwood. Page 15


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