Vashon's alternative education program offers families support

update March 16, 2010, 12:38 PM
Family Link students melt into puddles during a recent drama class. - Amelia Heagerty/staff photo
Amelia Heagerty/staff photo
Family Link students melt into puddles during a recent drama class.
A dozen kids roamed a classroom in slow motion, filling the space around their bodies in creative and contorted ways. Then, at the command of teacher Jim Gilmour, they all melted slowly to the ground, collapsing in human puddles on the floor.
  • Members of the Vashon High School Debate Club include, left to right, Georgia Pearsons, Kyle Gagner, Emily Gripp, Claire Bjerke, Zach Stackhouse, Avery Russell, Iris Spring, Sayward Nelson and Cate Stackhouse. - Amelia Heagerty/staff photo

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    March 16, 2010, 12:28 PM
  • Dozens of dancers rehearse for their upcoming performance of “A Chorus Line.” - Craig Hanson photo

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    update March 10, 2010, 2:48 PM

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  • Leslie McMichael and Chad Lindberg interview Johnny Depp (aka Elijah Nichelson). - John Sage/Finchhaven Photography

    Oscar Night at the Vashon Theatre draws the glitterati

    March 9, 2010, 10:45 AM
  • Dr. Jeffrey HansPetersen and Shyla Jackson have joined the staff at the Vashon Health Center. - Leslie Brown/staff photo

    New doctor at the Vashon Health Center enjoys the creativity of family medicine

    March 2, 2010
  • Vashon Island Chorale conductor Gary Cannon works with the 80-member ensemble during a rehearsal. - Mike Urban photo

    Vashon’s chorale heads to Benaroya

    March 3, 2010
  • The Virginia V runs near the Tacoma Narrows bridge. - Steamer Virginia V Foundation photo

    Historic steamboat Virginia V visits Vashon Aug. 17

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