Rainey Coffin

Rainey Coffin writes an education column, a man-on-the-street feature and produces the Achievements column for the Voices neighborhood section.

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Recent stories by Rainey

Volunteers honored for array of school help

June 13, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S2 Spokane Public Schools recently honored outstanding volunteers for the 2012-13 year. The recipients were chosen from among about 13,000 volunteers. The honorees are:
Education Notebook: St. George’s teacher wins grant

June 6, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S2 John Nord, a math teacher at St. George’s School, has won a $6,000 grant in the Hilton HHonors Teacher Treks Travel Grant Program. Nord was one of 15 teachers awarded …
Education Notebook: Shadle team wins state math-science contest

May 30, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S9 Hailey Guyette, Kleopatra Deltchev and Jessica Lim, the Spokane MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement) Prosthetic Arm Challenge team from Shadle Park High School, won first place at Washington MESA Day. …
Community School gives grad voice

May 23, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Alina Kozora had to find the right community for her education. The senior began high school at Lewis and Clark, where she felt silenced and uninvited. In her junior year, …
WAAT’s Connor Lycan earned his graduation online

May 23, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Connor Lycan, a senior at the Washington Academy of Arts and Technology, doesn’t see himself as a social butterfly. But he does see himself as independent. It was his independence …
Education Notebook: DECA honors student duo

May 16, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S10 Ferris High School senior Jessica Pollock and junior Sheridan Delzer were recently named National DECA Chapter Award Project Winners at the ICDC Conference in Anaheim, Calif. The Ferris DECA duo …
Education Notebook: Comedy on G-Prep stage

May 9, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V9 The drama students at Gonzaga Prep will perform “You Can’t Take it With You,” beginning Friday in Prep’s Kubiak Theatre at 7 p.m. Performances will continue Saturday and May 17 …
Education Notes: Area students receive state scholar awards

May 2, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Seven Spokane Public Schools students recently won Washington Scholars awards. The award is the highest academic honor given to Washington seniors, according to the district.
Education Notebook: ‘Dining Room’ opens tonight at LC

April 25, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S10 Lewis and Clark Tiger Drama will stage “The Dining Room,” beginning tonight. The show continues Friday and Saturday. All shows are at 7 p.m. in the LC auditorium, 521 W. … 2
Education Notes: ‘Music Man’ hits stage at St. George’s School

April 18, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S5 The drama students at St. George’s School will perform “The Music Man” beginning Wednesday in the school’s Founders Theater at 7 p.m. Performances continue April 26 at 7 p.m. and … 1
Scholars will be honored Monday at annual banquet

April 18, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Spokane high school seniors will be honored for their academic achievement on Monday at the 21st annual Spokane Scholars Foundation Banquet. The foundation will award grants to 141 seniors from …
Education Notebook: Rogers students stage ‘Macbeth’

April 11, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S8 Drama students at Rogers High School will perform William Shakespeare’s dark and powerful tragedy “Macbeth,” beginning Friday in the school’s auditorium. The production will continue Saturday and April 18-20. All …
Education Notebook: LC drill team places at state

April 4, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S6 The Lewis and Clark High School Drill Team competed at the Washington State Drill Team Competition, March 22 and 23 in Yakima, taking second place in the military division and …
Education Notebook: Student artists earn regional honors

March 28, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S10 Student artists at Cheney High School were recently honored at the 40th annual NorthEast Washington Educational Service District 101 high school art show at the downtown Spokane Public Library. Payton …
Education Notebook: NW Christian band craft sale Saturday

March 21, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S4 The band department at Northwest Christian Schools will have its second annual craft fair on Saturday at the lower campus gym, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shoppers will have …
Education Notebook: ‘Storage Wars’-like auction to benefit G-Prep seniors

March 14, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S10 Parents of Gonzaga Prep seniors will have a “Storage Wars” of their own, similar to the television show. The storage auction will be March 23 at Valley Self Storage, 11128 …
Education Notebook: NC will rock to Elvis in ‘All Shook Up’

March 7, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S8 North Central High School drama students will get audiences tappin’ their toes to the sounds of Elvis in their production of “All Shook Up,” beginning tonight at 7:30 in the …
Education Notes: Mt. Spokane dance team advances to districts

February 28, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S7 The Mt. Spokane High School Dance Team placed third in the pom Division at the Shadle Park Dance Invitational on Feb. 23-24. Team member Corri Budge won third place in …
Education Notebook: LC drama will present ‘In the Heights’

February 21, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S6 Lewis and Clark High School Tiger Drama is staging “In the Heights” beginning next Thursday in LC’s auditorium. Shows continue March 1-2 and March 7-9. All performances are at 7 …
APPLE, Montessori orientation set

February 7, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Parents interested in enrolling their children in Spokane Public Schools’ Montessori or APPLE (Alternative Parent Participation Learning Experience) programs will have an opportunity to attend an orientation meeting beginning Tuesday. …