The Redmond Landmarks Commission met with City Council for their first time in a September 11 Work Session, for the most part, to discuss initiating a master plan for the "Old Town."
At the meeting Tom Hitzroth, Chair of the Landmarks Committee, reminded Council of "National History Day" Competitions. He announced that half of the entrants to North Puget Sound National History Day came from Lake Washington School District. Twelve of the LWSD entrants went onto the State finals in May and three went onto the June, 2012 National finals held in Maryland to win awards.
Students work all year submitting papers, exhibits, documentaries, and even performances which are judged in March the N. Puget Sound History Day Competition. Hitzroth sits on the judge's panel.
Owing to the wide enthusiasm for history in LWSD, Hitzroth suggested a "Redmond Category" be created to foster a competition between West and East LWSD students. He felt LWSD students should be recognized in some way- perhaps by Council - at the regional, state, and national level.
Council President Pat Vache' agreed and suggested recognition for the national winners was certainly appropriate in Redmond's Centennial Year. Councilman Hank Margeson concurred adding that more emphasis should be placed on Redmond's native American history. Will LWSD and the School Board take a leadership roll to extend the competition intra-district?
Tom Hitzroth noted that Leary Way is three feet higher than it used to be and during redevelopment of Old Town, care should be taken by workers to recover any artifacts.
Reported by Bob Yoder
At the meeting Tom Hitzroth, Chair of the Landmarks Committee, reminded Council of "National History Day" Competitions. He announced that half of the entrants to North Puget Sound National History Day came from Lake Washington School District. Twelve of the LWSD entrants went onto the State finals in May and three went onto the June, 2012 National finals held in Maryland to win awards.
Students work all year submitting papers, exhibits, documentaries, and even performances which are judged in March the N. Puget Sound History Day Competition. Hitzroth sits on the judge's panel.
Owing to the wide enthusiasm for history in LWSD, Hitzroth suggested a "Redmond Category" be created to foster a competition between West and East LWSD students. He felt LWSD students should be recognized in some way- perhaps by Council - at the regional, state, and national level.
Council President Pat Vache' agreed and suggested recognition for the national winners was certainly appropriate in Redmond's Centennial Year. Councilman Hank Margeson concurred adding that more emphasis should be placed on Redmond's native American history. Will LWSD and the School Board take a leadership roll to extend the competition intra-district?
Tom Hitzroth noted that Leary Way is three feet higher than it used to be and during redevelopment of Old Town, care should be taken by workers to recover any artifacts.
Reported by Bob Yoder
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