Women’s volleyball heads to NWAC championships Nov. 19-22

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The #6 ranked Shoreline Dolphins Volleyball team enters the NWAC Volleyball Tournament, running from Nov. 19-22, as one of the favorites for the title. The Phins won the North Region with a 10-2 record and have an overall record of 25-10. The Phins boast signature wins against #2 Blue Mountain, #7 Bellevue and tournament teams Clark, Skagit Valley, Spokane, Olympic, and Columbia Basin. Shoreline opens the tourney with a match against the 4th seed from the West Region the Pierce College Raiders at 2 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 19 at the Tacoma Convention Center.

Shoreline is led by a trio of North Region All Star hitters. Anya Golubitskikh and Taylor Alexander were both named to the North Region First team and have 186 and 184 kills on the year, respectively. Kristina Nielsen has 141 kills and was named to the North Region Second team. Setter Carlie Howard leads the team with 573 assists and joined Nielsen on the Second Team. Head Coach Raquel West was also honored as the North Region Coach of the Year.
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The Phins’ opponent, Pierce College, made the tournament by winning a play in game with Gray’s Harbor. Pierce comes into the match with a 15-17 record on the year and a 5-7 West Region record. Pierce is led by Jocelyn Hillyer and her 227 kills. Sasha Mareko is not far behind with 224 kills. The winner of the 2 p.m. match will move onto face the winner of the match between Walla Walla and Clark.

For more NWAC Volleyball Championships information please click here.

#GoPhins!

Join Us for Transgender Day of Remembrance Wed., Nov. 18

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Please join Project Pride and the Arts and Entertainment Board on Wed., Nov. 18 in the main lobby of the PUB at 12:30 p.m. to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance and acknowledge that Black Trans Women are one of the most targeted groups in the United States.

According to BlackLivesMatter, the average life expectancy for Black Trans Women is 35 years. Please see this article for details of the high number of Black Trans Women killed so far in 2015.

Despite the recent epidemic of violence against Trans people in general, and Black Trans Women in particular, violent targeting of the trans community has been met with silence and erasure.

End the silence. Join us on Wed., Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m. in the PUB lobby.

The week of Nov. 14-20 is Transgender Awareness Week. Click here to learn more about what it means to be Transgender and click here to see how you can help be an ally to the Transgender community.
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Donate to Toys for Tots Drive, Now Through Dec., 4

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Shoreline Community College’s Automotive programs will be collecting toys for the Toys for Tots – Northwest Toy Run event at Pacific Raceways in Kent on December 6. This event benefits Toys for Tots and helps less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of the holidays by collecting new, unwrapped toys. There is a donation box on campus next to the PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208) where the campus community can donate new, unwrapped toys between now and Fri., Dec. 4. All donations will be delivered to the event at the Pacific Raceways on Dec. 6.

Thank you in advance for your help making this holiday season one of joy for kids in need.

Reminder: Meeting to Review Vision, Mission Statements Tues., Nov. 17

This message from President Cheryl Roberts was sent on Nov. 2, 2015 by email to all Shoreline Community College employees.

Dear Colleagues,

The new strategic plan for Shoreline Community College is nearing its final draft for presentation to our Board of Trustees in early 2016. In forming the plan, we have witnessed unprecedented participation from hundreds of members of our campus community. There have been thoughtful and rewarding conversations with both employees and students as well as  with members of our broader local and business communities. Thank you for all the work you have done thus far to shape our future!

The Strategic Plan Task Force and the Executive Leadership Team will work through the remainder of the year to refine the goals and objectives of the plan. At the same time, we want to have a discussion about our current vision and mission statements. This will allow us to inform the Board of Trustees, which sets the vision and mission of the College, that our campus community has spent time reviewing the statements for any proposed modifications. The purpose is not to propose a new vision or mission, but to ask whether anything in the current vision and mission is out of alignment with the strategic goals as they have been revised following the group discussions during Opening Week.

Laura Rehrmann, Special Assistant to the President, will facilitate two meetings to discuss the vision and mission statements. In reviewing the vision and mission, you will see the draft strategic goals as they now stand. I hope that you will be able to attend one of these sessions: 

  • Thursday, November 12, 3:00–4:30 p.m., Room 1402
  • Tuesday, November 17, 8:30–10:00 a.m., Room 9201

There will also be an opportunity to contribute online for those who cannot attend in person.

In early winter quarter, we will share the new strategic plan with the campus community one last time, prior to presentation to the Board of Trustees. Then the work begins to join together in implementing our preferred future over the next five years.

Thank you again for your valuable participation as our strategic plan is developed. We are nearing the finish line!

Warmly, 

Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.

President

Pack the Stands As Shoreline Soccer Heads Into NWAC Championships Sat., Nov. 14

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Our Shoreline Women’s Soccer team has made it into the NWAC Championships this weekend at the Starfire Complex in Tukwila. Let’s pack the stands with green and gold and show our Phins support!

This is the first trip to the final four for Women’s Soccer since 2008. Shoreline will take on Spokane at 10:30 a.m. on Sat., November 14. A win in this match would give the Phins their first ever trip to the NWAC final on Sun., Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. This will be the 4th straight elimination game for the Phins and their 3rd straight match against a region champion.

The place to be this weekend is Starfire! Make sure you wear your Phin Game Day shirts. If you don’t have one yet stop by the bookstore and pick up your Green & Gold Game Day t-shirts for $6.75. Let’s make it a sea of Green and Gold! Ticket prices to the NWAC Championships at Starfire are broken down below:

ADMISSION PRICES
Adults – Tournament Pass $22.00
Adults – 1 Day Pass $14.00
Students/Seniors 60+/Staff/Military * Tournament Pass
* Must present a valid ID to receive discounted admission
$12.00
Students/Seniors 60+/Staff/Military * 1 Day pass
* Must present a valid ID to receive discounted admission
$8.00
7-12 years old $5.00
6 years and under Free

Starfire will also be charging $5 a day for parking.