Ski to Sea

Sehome High School Tradition

Do you remember your high school days? Maybe you do, maybe you don’t. However, have you reflected on the teachers, the experiences, the traditions of your high school? 

Well, many of us here in Whatcom county find ourselves back here at some point in our lives. We move away, go to college or find our passion and then it happens.. We come back.

I have done this along with many people I know. With this process, the thought comes through your mind as to where your going to live in Bellingham. Do you choose the area where you went to high school? My answer…yes more often than not.

Living the dream myself where your children are gracing the hallways you once did. I have to say a miriad of emotions transpire. I will never forget the day I sat in the bleachers for my oldest daughters freshman orientation and everything hit me. The smell of the gym, the teachers who have remained(there are about 8 currently),the spirit fo the ASB president,and  the voice on the microphone, not Mr Goodman, but the message the same. Sehome tradition is alive.

Sitting there I started to recall the assemblies, the classes, teachers and little things like the Mariner Mile and Taylor Street stairs as part of your sports introduction. Turning to my freshman and thinking about all the things good and bad that she will experience was overwhelming and exciting.

It is now 4 years later and my freshman is now a senior ready to graduate. Senior culminating project completed, WASL passed and ready to move on the the next step. Looking back at her paticipation on the swim team, wearing the green and gold cheering for her final lap in the pool, her essays, artwork, drama practice,spanish classes and much more! Of course she choose her own way and with that, a cap and gown flowing and a final toss of the cap it’s over.

Some of her friends chose to paricipate in running start a program to recieve early college credits. There is a plus and minus for this I have observed. She wanted to experience high school, the good the bad and the challenging aspects. She said “you only get to experience high school once.” Many times she was sad that her friends missed out on little things and had a disconnect with activities. She was happy with the choice she made.

And so now the tradition continues with her little sister, Marching in the Ski 2 Sea Parade holding up the Sehome Banner as a newly chosen member of the Cheer Squad. With a smile from ear to ear and sporting the Green and Gold I want to say to both my girls I am so proud of all you have accomplished and all that you will be you are truly both amazing individuals.

                                                                           

                                                                             Ski to Sea Parade 2009

Go Sehome 110%

 

Katharine Carey

A sweet and simple approach to real estate

360-220-5915 or katharine@buyertours.com

Ski to Sea

Ski to Sea Race – May 24

It’s Memorial Day weekend and what that means here in Bellingham is the annual Ski to Sea Race from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay.  The race is a relay starting on Mt. Baker with a cross-country skier handing off a baton to downhill skier who hands off to a runner who hands off to a bike rider who hands off to a canoer who hands off to a mountain bike rider who hands off to a kayaker who finishes the race in Fairhaven.

The race is often traced back to the Mt. Baker Marathon held from 1911 to 1913. The marathon was a  foot race to the top of Mt. Baker conceived by the Mt. Baker Club as a publicity stunt aimed at focusing the government’s attention on the region to have the North Cascades area designated as part of the National Park System

To present Ski to Sea Race began in 1973.  Now a relay race, it was designed to showcase the recreational opportunities available in Whatcom County. The Race has evolved into the annual event it is today, attracting participants from all over the world.  It has been featured on national television several times.

Aside for the race Ski to Sea weekend has also evolved to include a grand parade, a junior race, a junior parade, a golf tournament, and a tremendous party and festival where it “all ends in Fairhaven” on race day.  If you happen to be anywhere near Bellingham come on down to Fairhaven enjoy the party atmosphere, the art, the food, the music, and watch the racers cross the finish line.