
Miss King's Kindergarten class recently went on an adventure visiting various local businesses. First, the students enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour of Anderson's Grocery. Then, they visited the library, where they participated in a St. Patrick's Day scavenger hunt. The last stop was 18 North Kitchen, where Lisa Ortiz, the owner, taught the students about restaurant etiquette. She also prepared a special menu, allowing the Kindergarteners to practice communicating their orders to a waitress.
The ROAR program would like to thank Anderson's Grocery, the library, and 18 North Kitchen for welcoming the students of Republic Elementary to their businesses.







Dear Families,
Kids Heart Challenge is off to a great start! Has your family learned Hands-Only CPR yet?! If not, sign up today! DID YOU KNOW – 90% of people who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest don’t survive. Immediate Hands-Only CPR can double, even triple, a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest. By completing Finn’s Mission, YOU can learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR!
SIGN UP/LOG IN at http://www2.heart.org/goto/republic and LEARN HANDS-ONLY CPR TODAY! Then from your HQ, share this lifesaving skill with 10 family members or friends, helping to create a community of lifesavers.
KHC GOALS & CELEBRATIONS:
* Wylie & Bingo Weekly Drawings!!
* Top 3 Students will earn Mr. KHC!
* Top class gets a GLOW STICK PARTY!
Why Finn’s Mission? Meet heart survivor Finn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z101dXH-xx0 and hear how completing Finn’s Mission gives hope to everyone, everywhere. Thank you for supporting the American Heart Association and for being a Heart Hero!


Prom is almost here! There will be a professional photographer at the venue. Attached is the information if you wish to purchase pictures from NW Images. The bus will depart the school at 3:30 PM sharp. Please be sure your student has a minimum of $25 for the dinner at the Golden corral. This trip is going to be a blast and I’m excited to share in this experience again with your student/s! If you have any questions, please give me a call at 775-3171 extension 107.



Attention Parents and Students: Winter Sports Awards Night will be held on Tuesday, March 18th, at 6 pm., in the elementary cafeteria. Please plan on attending and celebrating the accomplishments of our wrestling and basketball players! See you there!

As per school district adopted calendar...there is no school Friday 3/14/25. School resumes Monday 3/17/25.

Just a reminder that tonight at 6 pm, in the elem cafeteria, is the Parent/Athlete meeting for High School Baseball, Softball and Junior High Track and Field. See you there!

We are so excited! Elementary Kids Heart Challenge has officially kicked off - YAY! We are off to a great start, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you as more elementary families join the team. Thank you for all you are doing to promote happy and healthy hearts! Together, we are saving lives!
Click this link to sign up!
http://www2.heart.org/goto/republic


Students from Republic Elementary and Middle School had a unique opportunity last week to try hok skiing on Boulder Pass. The ROAR program was fortunate to partner with Altai Skis, based in Curlew, for this latest winter adventure.
Students received a brief introduction to the history of hok skiing, followed by a short demonstration of its fundamentals. Then, they embarked on a winter adventure that allowed them to explore a new hobby and experience a unique winter activity.
The ROAR program would like to thank Landon Swafford and Tom Amend for generously donating their time and Nils Larsen of Altai Skis for providing the Republic students with this experience.







Dear Families,
Kids Heart Challenge starts soon, and we are proud to support the American Heart Association through this service-learning program. Students will learn how to have happy and healthy hearts and brains, while raising lifesaving donations to help others with special hearts. Plus, your family can learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR through Finn's Mission!
Sign Up TODAY at http://www2.heart.org/goto/republic or by downloading the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jump-hoops/id548389448?mt=8 or Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aha_jump.android.communicator&hl=en
Students who sign up early will be recognized at our kick-off on 3/5/2025 AND will be put into the drawing to earn Mr. KHC during our assembly!
Meet heart survivor Finn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z101dXH-xx0 and hear how completing Finn's Mission gives hope to everyone, everywhere. Let's save lives together! Thank you for being a Heart Hero!



There will be a Parent/Athlete Meeting on March 6th at 6 pm in the elementary cafeteria for High School Baseball and Softball as well as Junior High Track & Field. There WILL NOT be a meeting for High School T & F. Please call Dena with any questions. 509-775-3171 ext. 107
Thanks and GOOO TIGERS!

On Friday February 28 all students that ride the AM Rabbit route bus will be picked up approximately 1 hour later due to driver shortage

Republic School District has an opening for Assistant Baseball Coach for this 2024-2025 season. Please contact Athletic Director Ryan Antos or Chris Burnside at the district office. (509) 775-3173

We would love to see as many kids as possible in orange and black today, in celebration of our STATE CHAMPION WRESTLER!

Wrestling welcome home parade will commence down Main St between 2:30 and 2:45 pm. Hope to see everyone out there welcoming back our State Champion and the other wrestlers who placed at the Tacoma Done this weekend!!

Welcome Home Parade for our State Champion, Evelyn Phillips, will be around 1:30 pm ish down Main St. We don’t have an exact time at the moment, but will once they are an hour away from arrival. We will also be celebrating our Girls Wrestling Team who took 10th place (out of 77 teams who made it to State)! It was a great weekend to be a Tiger! Stay tuned for more updates!

Congratulations to senior, EVELYN PHILLIPS, who made Republic High history by being the first women’s wrestler to win the STATE CHAMPION at the Tacoma Dome! Phillips has worked her whole high school career for this moment and we could not be any happier for her and her coaches! Congrats Evelyn Phillips on your State Champion title!
Stay tuned for more info regarding a “Welcome Home State Champion parade” tomorrow (2/23)




Congratulations to Ember Berndt and Landon Short for being selected to the All-Opponent team this season for 1B North District 6. This honor recognizes the top 11 players in the league. A ceremony recognizing the athletes was held during the playoff game on Saturday in Deer Park.
Landon had a phenomenal freshman season. He averaged 29 points per game (626 total points this season), 11 rebounds per game (232 total) and 4.6 blocks per game (99 total). He had 15 double-double performances in 21 games, two triple-doubles, and 6 game time dunks. He was a dominant and feared player throughout the league. Way to go Landon!
Ember had another fantastic season and was selected for her third consecutive year as All-Opponent. Ember took on a new role this season as she was chosen by her teammates as the Captain. Ember dominated many games with her offensive skill set and her rebounding skills which in turn resulted in many double-doubles for her throughout the basketball season. Congratulations, Ember, on another awesome year!



Last Friday, 17 archers from the Republic School District competed in the National Archery in the Schools Program Washington State Competition in Kennewick. They were joined by over 900 archers from 36 schools around the state. Several Republic School archers achieved top-10 finishes in their age brackets.
Grace Cromwell placed 10th and Camilla Sampsel 5th in the 9th grade girls category. Competing in his first state tournament, Archer Sage finished 10th among the 7th grade boys. Senior Timmy Cromwell scored 276 out of 300, ranking 7th among all high school boys, making him the third Republic School Archery Club member to qualify for the National Tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Congratulations to all the Republic Archery Club members for their hard work and accomplishments!







Republic School District has an opening for a MS track coach for this 24-25 season., please contract the district office 509 775-3173 for more information.

Your Republic/Curlew Girls’ Wrestling Team punched their ticket to STATE today when they took FIRST PLACE at the District Championship held in Spokane! Congrats to the wrestlers and their coaches!
