My name is Nicole Ehr and I have the honor of being the Valedictorian for the Medical Lake High School Class of 2020. This fall, I will be attending Washington State University and participating in the Honors College to get a more rigorous education. While there, I plan to follow the pre-veterinary track while majoring in zoology. My amazing high school science teachers Lisa Wagner and Tim Martin definitely influenced my decision about what to do after high school. While in high school, I have worked extremely hard to distinguish myself. I have taken 11 AP Classes and 2 Honors Courses. This was a lot already, but I decided to become very involved outside the classroom too. I am a member of over 10 extracurricular clubs. The most important activities that I take part in are related to community service. 4 years ago, I got diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. This drove me to become involved in a multitude of community service projects with hopes that I can positively affect someone else's life who has also gone through tough times.

I’m Grace Remendowski, Medical Lake High School’s 2020 Salutatorian. I am going to attend the University of Washington starting the fall of 2020. I am planning on majoring in Statistics and minoring in Music. It might be surprising, but calculations are really fun for me to do, and I would love to work as a data analyst for some company or possibly do sports analytics. Being a part of my band family over the past many years has also inspired me to audition for the University of Washington’s Marching Band. Between All-State, All-Northwest, and Spokane Youth Symphony bands and orchestras, music has allowed me to travel and get to know many wonderful students in and around the area. I am so glad to have been given many opportunities academically to show and pursue my skills with many AP and Honors classes, along with leading and being a part of various clubs, such as Knowledge Bowl, Key Club, and National Honor Society. With the help of all of these experiences, I hope to achieve some level of accomplishment in what I choose to pursue after high school.

TO: Medical Lake High School Students and Families FROM: Chris Spring- Medical Lake HIgh School Principal RE: Status Update WHEN: March 25, 2020 Dear Cardinal Students and Families, Good afternoon Cardinal students and families. I sincerely hope that this letter finds you healthy and working through this very difficult time. Our well being is without question the number one priority and we all have a responsibility to that. Another priority that we are focusing on is trying to provide a sense of normalcy and balance for our students as it relates to school life. We are currently working hard as a team to create a distance learning program. Expectations for student learning from Washington State have been fluid since the onset of the school closure but guidance was recently provided which has allowed us to move faster on our plan. Our goal is to communicate a weekly learning schedule to all students by Monday, March 30. This plan would outline weekly learning expectations and communication opportunities for student support. With that, it is essential that we gather important information from you. As we venture into this new world of social distancing and distance learning, we will rely heavily on an important classroom resource called Google Classroom. Google Classroom is currently being used in many classrooms already; this will only make this temporary transition easier as the majority, if not all students, are well versed in its operation. For students without reliable internet access, please know that weekly learning opportunities consistent with those posted in Google Classroom will be provided and we will develop a plan to ensure that you receive those materials. Here is where we need your help. It is very important that we know who does not have reliable internet access. If you do not have reliable internet access please contact: MLHS Assistant Principal Justin Blayne 509-565-3291 jblayne@mlsd.org Another important topic that may be of note is building access and the ability for students to retrieve essential learning items (chromebook, textbook, etc) from school. At this point, the building is not available; however, essential staff are working and we can arrange for students to retrieve these items. Please contact Justin Blayne (see info above) and we will make a plan. Please rest assured that we will be by your side throughout the process of distance learning. Families, we ask that you partner with us to ensure students are accessing the posted learning opportunities that are made available. Students, please check your school email daily and remain plugged-in to your google classrooms. In closing, thank you for partnering with us. We wish you safety and health as we continue this journey together. When we work together we are better. Be well! Sincerely, Chris Spring Principal