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Mount Rainier High School
22450 19th Avenue South Des Moines, WA 98198

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Mount Rainier High School
22450 19th Avenue South Des Moines, WA 98198

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Families and students will see an update to the ParentVUE and StudentVUE mobile apps later this summer. ParentVUE and StudentVUE are used to view student information, including schedules, grades and attendance.

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Several Highline schools have been nominated for The Seattle Times’ 2026 Best in the PNW contest. We celebrate our students, staff, families and community partners who make these schools places where students are known by name, strength and need. Vote by 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 26, at VotethePNW.com.

Highline Headlines - June 5

The Highline Headlines include information about the last day of school, a correction to senior last day, sneak peek to the 2026-27 school calendar, a bond recommendation made to the board, free summer meals and more. 

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Highline is financially stable because of steady enrollment and difficult budget adjustments made in recent years. To maintain that stability, the proposed 2026–27 budget includes about $8 million in reductions, including central office reductions, while prioritizing resources that directly support students and classrooms.

The Promise Podcast Our People. Our Stories. with Dr. Duran and Tamasha Emedi-Frye

Glacier Middle School Principal Tamasha Emedi-Frye joins Dr. Ivan Duran to talk about leadership, belonging and building a school culture where students and staff choose each other every day. Listen to this episode of The Promise Podcast.

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We are helping students understand AI, use it responsibly and know when not to use it. With new staff guidance, student learning opportunities and summer training, Highline is preparing classrooms to use AI in ways that support learning, privacy, equity and student success.

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Time to start planning! Here is a look at the tentative 2026-27 school calendar. The calendar will be final after Highline Education Association (HEA) members vote on it in August. 

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Highline Public Schools is preparing to celebrate the Class of 2026. Find graduation dates, ticket information, arrival details and reminders for students and families as ceremonies approach.

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We are reducing next year’s district budget by $8 million while protecting students and classrooms as much as possible. Learn more at the June 3 School Board work session and share feedback during the June 24 public hearing at Central Office or online.

Our Mission

Mount Rainier High School promotes the growth of every student and seeks to create principled, knowledgeable, and inquisitive graduates empowered to lead productive and caring lives in a global society.

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