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Bellingham High School was named a 2008 "School of Distinction" today by the state's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. The State Superintendent's Learning Improvement Award was created in 2007 to recognize academic gains of students, teachers and the school community.

The award is given to schools in the top five percent statewide in each level, elementary, middle and high school.  Schools that exceeded the state average on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) in math and reading and showed improvement in scores over the last five years received the award from Terry Bergeson, Superintendent of Public Instruction. Only 98 schools in Washington received the award this year.

Bellingham High School principal Steve Clarke represented the school at a ceremony in Seattle on Oct. 22, along with Deputy Superintendent Sherrie Brown.

"We, as a school community, can all be proud of Bellingham High's success. This award is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of students, parents and staff," Clarke said.

Bellingham High School is the third school in the district to win this award. In 2007, Columbia and Sunnyland Elementary won the "School of Distinction."