Chrysalis School

Getting To Know Us…

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Name: Kari (Language Teacher)

How long have you been working at Chrysalis:  This is my 6th year.

What is your favorite activity outside of Chrysalis:  Hiking and Backpacking.

What’s your favorite student success story:  So many, but there’s one student that stands out, this student was someone who wouldn’t talk or socialize at the start [of the school year] but by the end [of the school year], he was always in the big room.

What’s one thing people don’t know about you:  I ran with the bulls in Spain.

Service Learning

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Each week, our service learning class leaves campus to explore different organizations. The students volunteer their time while learning about the importance of giving back in their community. This week, they started their three week stint with the American Cancer Society.  The Volunteer Coordinator graciously explained the importance of American Cancer Society, while letting the kids design their own (fake) fundraiser. This experience installed the importance of being involved with non-profit organizations while showing how enjoyable volunteering can be. The next two weeks will be about rolling up their sleeves and working on the DeterminNation campaign – This campaign is about encouraging people to join a team of runners, to run the Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon in Arizona, while raising funds to support cancer research.

We will be recounting our experience as the weeks continue – make sure to check back in.

This Is Not an Implementation Dip. It’s Just Bad Practice!

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Education Week posted a great article, This Is Not an Implementation Dip. It’s Just Bad Practice! , on how the public school systems implements standardized tests. It discusses how testing has become about money and bragging rights, rather than how students learn. “Education should be about learning, educational resources and building relationships with students and families. It should not be about testing.”

Get To Know Us…

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Name: Jennifer Reif, Drama Teacher

How long have you been working at Chrysalis: Since January (2012)

What is your favorite activity outside of Chrysalis: Going to the theatre and outdoor activities (cycling, hiking, camping…)

What’s your favorite student success story (This could be a current student or a past student): In my short time at Chrysalis, I love hearing how students come out of their shells while participating in drama. Last year I had a group of students who were really having a challenging time focusing. We worked and worked on creating an ensemble, communicating, collaborating and sharing our creativity. At times it seemed an exercise in futility. Our spring improv performance was drawing near. I didn’t even know if the kids would show up. They did. They came together as an ensemble. They communicated on stage. They willingly shared their creativity. And they were awesome!!!

What’s one thing people don’t know about you (this can include places you’ve traveled, hidden talents, athletic ability, etc): I have done many sprint triathlons. In addition to teaching drama, I have been a professional actress for many years and also co-founded SecondStory Repertory Theatre.

Ian McGowan

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1997 Graduate
Rowing
2000 Sydney Olympic Games

 

 

 

California: Rowed six in the 2003 silver medal Pac-10 Varsity Eight, and the Bronze medal IRA Varsity Eight… Member of 2002 Varsity. . .rowed six in 2002 IRA and Pac-10 champion varsity eight.

National Team: Teamed with Cal senior Jake Wetzel in the U.S. Olympic Quad placing seventh at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games…finished ninth in the U.S. double scull at the 1999 World Championships in St. Catherines, Canada…finished 12th in the U.S. double at the 1998 World Championships in Cologne, Germany…competed as a sculler in the ’97 and ’98 Nation’s Cup and the ’96 and ’97 Jr. World Championships.

Personal: Undeclared major…played football and rowed in high school…born in 1979 in Seattle, WA.

(Retrieved from http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-crew/mtt/mcgowan_ian00.html)

Christian Niccum

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1997 Graduate
Luge
2006, 2010 Olympics

 

 

 

In the summer of 1990 Christian was scouted at a USA Luge youth screening camp held near his home in Seattle, Washington. It didn’t take long for the US Luge Association coaches to recognize his athletic potential and in short order Christian was on his way to Lake Placid, NY to get on the ice. Little did he know at the time that Lake Placid would become a second home for the next fifteen years.

Christian quickly moved his way up the ranks of young sliders, not only in the US, but around the world. He went on to win four consecutive World Jr. Champion titles en route to becoming one of the USA’s most decorated young sliders. Transitioning to the senior circuit, Christian continued to make his way to the podium, winning six international World Cup medals. In 1998, he narrowly missed an Olympic team birth and stood by to watch his teammates win the first ever US Olympic luge medals.

By then, having spent the better part of his life living on the road on the luge circuit, Christian took two seasons off from competitive sliding and took up coaching while he refocused on his on future and goals. The medal winning performance of his former teammates in Salt Lake City in 2002 inspired Christian to come back to competitive sliding and the time spent coaching provided him a sharpened eye with which to refine his own skills. In 2006, he made his Olympic debut and has since continued to climb the sliding ranks. He finished sixth in the Men’s Doubles event during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

(Retrieved from http://www.qsports.net/web-niccum.html)

Brett McClure

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1998 Graduate
Gymnast
2004 Athens Olympic Summer Games

 

 

 

Brett McClure enters his second season as assistant coach at Stanford. He worked for four seasons as an assistant coach at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Before coaching, McClure was a world-class gymnast, competing for the U.S. men’s national team for seven seasons.

As an athlete, McClure earned a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games as member of the United States team. It was the highest finish for the Americans at the Olympics in 20 years.

McClure earned national titles in the pommel horse in both 2001 and 2004 and competed in six U.S. Championships where he earned a total of 12 medals. Internationally, McClure competed in over 20 competitions, highlighted by the Olympic Games. In addition, he competed in three World Championships, twice helping the United States to silver medals.

McClure retired from completive competition in 2006 to concentrate on coaching. After four seasons with Air Force, he will bring his expertise to The Farm with the intention of helping the Cardinal bring back the national title in 2011.

(Retrieved from http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-gym/mtt/mcclure_brett00.html)

Yina Moe-Lange

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2011 Graduate
Alpine Ski Racer
2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games

 

 

 

Yina graduated a student from Chrysalis School and had a flexible schedule that allowed her to fit her school work into her busy ski schedule. In 2010, in order to fulfill her Olympic dreams, Yina worked non-stop in the gym and on the snow. This included ski training in Chile, Germany, Austria, and many other places within the US and Canada.

Yina was selected to represent Denmark at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Yina competed in the alpine ski events of giant slalom and slalom.

Our Campuses

Chrysalis High School and Middle School
15900 Woodinville-Redmond Rd NE
Woodinville, WA p: (425) 481-2228

Chrysalis Elementary Campus
17005 140th Ave NE
Woodinville, WA p: (425) 481-2228

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