SLIDESHOW: Second Annual Scholar-Athlete, Coach and Community Recognition Banquet bigger than last year

The Highline Public Schools and Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence Second Annual Highline Public Schools Scholar-Athlete, Coach and Community Recognition Banquet was held Tuesday, May 21 at Mount Rainier High School. Last year's inaugural awards banquet was successful as enough money was raised in advance to donate from $500 to $2,500 to all 16 student athletes honored. This year, 16 athletes received from $1,000 to $3,000, totaling $22,000.

The event was organized again by Terri McMahan, Highline Public Schools Director of Athletics. Scholarship recipients, coaches, community and business contributors and sponsors were honored, including the Highline Times for its sponsorship. Highline Times editor, Eric Mathison, accepted the award.

Joining McMahan on the dais was Highline School District Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield, Executive Director of the Highline Schools Foundation Ashley Fosberg, and others. Master of Ceremonies was KJR Sports Radio host and Voice of the Seattle Storm Dick Fain, a 1992 Mount Rainier High School graduate proud to be back calling the shots. Emerald Cove Catering, Normandy Park, provided the dinner, and volunteer students served.