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CHS assembly features YouTube stars

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged assembly, Coupeville High School, Hannah Burcaw, interabled couple, Shane Burcaw, Trudy Sundberg on March 20, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Shane and Hannah Burcaw came to CHS Thursday. (Jackie Saia photos)

Coupeville High School students got to experience a unique take on life Thursday morning.

Disability rights advocates and YouTube stars Shane and Hannah Burcaw offered a presentation “recognizing the power of humor in improving lives.”

Shane Burcaw, who was born with spinal muscular atrophy, launched a blog in 2011 to share his life experiences.

He and his cousin Sarah later started an organization called Laughing at My Nightmare, which “enhances the quality of life for individuals with disabilities by offering free adaptive and medical equipment, assistive technology, and access to higher education.”

Burcaw and his wife also have a popular YouTube channel, “Squirmy and Grubs.”

Thursday’s assembly was part of the 2025 Trudy Sundberg Lecture Series for high school students, sponsored by Sno-Isle Libraries.

Using their spotlight for good.

For more info on “Laughing at My Nightmare:

https://www.laughingatmynightmare.com/about-us

To see “Squirmy and Grubs:”

https://www.youtube.com/c/squirmyandgrubs

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Dress natty, support music

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged Ashley's Design, CHS Wolves, CMS Wolves, fundraiser, music supporters on March 13, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Be stylish and show your support of musical education in Cow Town.

The Coupeville Music Boosters are teaming up with Ashley’s Design to offer a selection of t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and more.

All of the merchandise displays your support of music in local schools, with the fundraising store running through Mar. 31.

For more info, and to order your own gear or accessories, pop over to:

https://ashleysdesign.com/coupeville-music/shop/home

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Devil’s doody delights diners

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, Ranting and Raving, tagged abomination, Coupeville, eating contest, John Fisken photos, Mussel Fest on March 10, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Yet another Mussel Fest I somehow skipped. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

You can’t fool me.

I worked on the mussel rafts down in Penn Cove for four long months in my younger days.

I’ve seen (and smelt) things up close and extremely personal.

Put all the butter, cream, wine, and seasonings on top of the gelatinous hunks o’ junk you want … mussels are still an unholy abomination against nature itself.

Look, I know the annual festival is good financially for Coupeville, especially on a cold, rain-splattered weekend in the non-tourist season.

So, go chew on the stuff the scavenger birds have trouble keeping down.

And may God have mercy on your souls (and your intestinal well-being)…

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Wolves, Wildcat soar as Eagles

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged Boy Scouts of America, CHS Wolves, Eagle Scouts, Finn Price, Frankie Tenore, Gwen Miller on February 24, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Whidbey’s newest Eagle Scouts are (l to r) Finn Price, Frankie Tenore, and Gwen Miller. (Photo courtesy Heather Tenore)

They’ve unlocked their next achievement.

Two Coupeville High School students and one from Oak Harbor were honored Sunday for becoming Eagle Scouts.

During the ceremony at the Coupeville Rec Hall, Wolves Frankie Tenore and Finn Price were joined by Wildcat Gwen Miller.

Tenore, who was the first female Webelo in Coupeville, and Miller are the first Whidbey Island girls to earn the rank.

The trio join another CHS student, Preston Howard, who achieved Eagle Scout status in 2024, and Wolf soccer player Matthew Ward, who is on target to notch the honor in the next few months.

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Wolves build their skills

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged Alexadra Lo, CHS Wolves, motorcycles, Pamela Morrell, SkillsUSA on February 10, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Jayden Little has skills on, and off, the court. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Business is booming for Coupeville students pursuing diverse educational opportunities.

Working through SkillsUSA, and guided by teacher Lincoln Kelley, a group of Wolves spent a chunk of January showcasing their abilities to judges.

Hailing from both high school and middle school, Coupeville students competed in areas ranging from Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair to Medical and Nurse Assisting.

There was also work done in the fields of Welding (Fabrication and Sculpture), Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, Motorcycle Service Technology, and Job Interview.

Plus, Action Skills, Pin Design, Team Engineering, and Extemporaneous Speaking.

Now, 11 Wolves have been invited to the 2025 SkillsUSA Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference, which goes down Mar. 27-29 at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood.

CHS/CMS students advancing:

Action Skills MS – Autumn Rubin
Pin Design MS – Natylie Driscoll
Medical Assisting – Alexandra Lo
Nurse Assisting – Pamela Morrell
Team Engineering MS – Autumn Rubin, Frank Morrell, Marina Flood
Motorcycle Service Technology – Max Ohme, Nikolas Rogers, Jayden Little
Extemporaneous Speaking – Bettie Woolworth
Job Interview – Tomoaki Nishihara