Silas High School—Principal’s Weekly Message—June, 1, 2025—

13.5 days of school remaining.

Silas Core Beliefs

Every student can learn and grow at high levels.

Every student brings valuable prior knowledge to school.

Every student shall have a trusted adult at school with whom they connect.

Every student shall have access to guaranteed and viable curriculum.

Every student shall leave Silas High School prepared for post-secondary options.

The June Equity Theme centers around: Advocacy

We can have fidelity, or loyalty, to an institution, system, or process and still advocate for those who are marginalized by those very things. We may feel or hear others say, “I am loyal to the cause,” but we can also have loyalty to the very system or process we are criticizing. For me, this is true of both our country and our public school system. I value both and am proud to be a product of both. Still, I believe there is MUCH to improve in both. I became an educator to advocate for students and staff from within the system. That’s why I am never afraid to have tough conversations about how we can be better. How do you advocate? And for whom?

Important Dates

• Monday-Friday, June 2-6—Senior final exams
• Monday, June 2—Silas Got Talent—6 pm in the auditorium
• Tuesday, June 3—Senior Awards—6 pm in the auditorium, by invitation only
• Wednesday, June 4—Mini-late start—Staff professional development
• Wednesday, June 4—Choir Concert—6:30 pm in the auditorium
• Thursday, June 5—Band/Orchestra Concert--6:30 pm in the auditorium
• Wednesday, June 11—Graduation Rehearsal and Senior Field Day
• Thursday, June 12—Senior Checkout
• Friday, June 13—Senior Elementary Grad Walks, various elementary schools, 2:30 pm
• Friday, June 13—Senior Ball/Prom, Narrow Marina Waterfront, 7-10 pm
• Wednesday, June 18—Mini-late start—classroom time
• Wednesday, June 18—Graduation, Tacoma Dome, 4:00 pm, tickets are $10 at the school or at the Dome. (Each graduating senior will get 8 free tickets at senior checkout if they have everything in order to walk—classes passed, fines paid, computer and charger turned in.)
• Thursday, June 19—Juneteenth—No school
• Friday, June 20—Last day of school—11:30 am dismissal—CORRECTED TIME.

Am I missing an important date?

Senior Course Completion

Seniors and senior families,

Senior checkout forms are distributed to students on June 10. At that time, if a senior is failing a course, counselors will provide credit retrieval options. That will give seniors a week to demonstrate they do, in fact, know the material.

Seniors—know what’s better? PASS YOUR CLASSES!

Free summer meals for kids

The Parks Tacoma Summer Meal Program provides free lunch to all youth age 18 and younger over the summer, from June 23 to Aug. 28. 

In addition, games, crafts and other activities are led by Parks Tacoma staff. 

Get locations and times here: Free summer meals for kids at Tacoma parks | Story Detail - Tacoma Public Schools.

Summer Late Nights is back

Starting June 23, Summer Late Nights opens across Tacoma, with schools, community centers and non-profit organizations opening their doors to keep teens safe and engaged. All Tacoma Public Schools middle and high school students can get dinner every night and participate in open gym, art and music activities, and hang out with friends.

This is a drop-in program and students can attend as often as they like, at no cost. Parents/guardians are encouraged to pre-register their child on Compass.   Find locations on our website. All locations are open from 5 - 10 p.m., Monday- Friday, starting June 23.

RamTV News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2mbidGB26w

What inspired me this week?

TRACK.

Full results for all spring sports will come from the Athletic Department, but pictured below are sophomores Eva Carlson (left) and Carmya Barnes (right) showing the state who they are. Their 4x100 relay placed SECOND. Congratulations, ladies!

Our golf ladies are also pictured below. They placed third in state!

Again, complete results for the season coming soon.

Coach Nathan San Soucie, Kenley Taylor, Ella Follen, Olivia Bustamante, Carson MacMurray, Opal Hermann, Coach Jen, and Head Coach Ken Freeberg

GO RAMS.