For the Reporter

Eleven Auburn schools are strong and green.

The King County Solid Waste Division through its Green Schools program recognized the schools for their waste reduction and recycling efforts. The program provides tools and support to expand green practices, involves the school community and operates environmentally efficient and responsible facilities.

The program has four levels of certification, indicating the progress made in conservation efforts. Level 1 focuses on waste reduction and recycling, Level 2 emphasizes energy conservation, Level 3 is water conservation and pollution prevention and Level 4 rewards sustaining practices.

The following Auburn schools participate in the program:

Arthur Jacobsen Elementary (Level 2); Auburn High School (Level 1); Auburn Mountainview High (Level 1); Gildo Rey Elementary (Level 1); Ilalko Elementary (Level 1); Lakeland Hills Elementary (Level 4); Lake View Elementary (Level 1); Lea Hill Elementary (Level 4); Mt. Baker Middle School (Level 1); Olympic Middle School (Level 2); and Washington Elementary (Level 1).

Elsewhere

Auburn’s Jamie Koenig recently graduated with a degree (bachelor of arts, elementary education, magna cum laude) from Whitworth University. … Auburn’s Brittany App (B.A., American Sign Language studies, cum laude) and Carly Haupt (B.A., interdisciplinary studies) graduated from Western Oregon University.