Randy I. Dorn, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, recently announced that Orcas Island High School is a recipient of the 2009 Washington Achievement Award.
The Washington Achievement Award was created by the State’s Office of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education to celebrate top-performing schools and to recognize achievement in multiple categories. This highly selective award is based on the school’s performance according to the newly created School Accountability Index, a comprehensive measurement of how schools in Washington are performing over time.
The Washington Achievement Award is given to elementary, middle, high and comprehensive schools in six different categories: overall excellence, language arts, math, science, extended graduation rate (high and comprehensive schools only) and gifted education.
Orcas Island High School will be recognized for its Overall Excellence and Extended Graduation Rate
On May 5th the High School’s achievement will be recognized at an awards ceremony hosted by Hazen High School in Renton. There will also besynchronized regional celebrations in partnership with the Educational Service Districts for those who are unable to come to Renton
Dorn says, “I congratulate you on this achievement. The selection process for the Washington Achievement Award is very rigorous, and your staff, students, parents, and community can take real pride in being part of this elite group.”
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