AGE UP News & Updates

  • Talking About Our Futures

    This Tuesday we had a great session with two guests from Scholarship Junkies. We introduced ourselves while pigging out on baked pasta and then jumped right in to learning about the crazy world of scholarships. I, for one, learned a ton of new things! Sam, CEO of Scholarship Junkies, answered our questions, gave us tips,…

  • Socioeconomics, Ultimate, & FUN.

    Bonjour, my fellow AGEUPers. It’s Abby! For those of you who weren’t there last Friday, you’re probably wondering what happened during our session right? Right. So, here’s the scoop: As the aroma of the food filled the building, all the first and second years filled into one room while the coaches stayed in the other.…

  • Second Years Get Recappin’ (And Other Stuff)

    Hello, hello, readers. Hope you all enjoyed your day. I sure did. The AGE-UP page on facebook got 18 more likes! Good job, media group and others! Anyway, this past Tuesday, we sat around a triangular array of tables and had chili for dinner. We then explained the racism workshop for those who were unable to attend.…

  • At Last: The WWU Field Trip Photos!

    Sorry for the wait. I was studying for my biology test, which I think I passed with flying colors! Yay!  Also thanks to our first year, Michelle, we also got some great inside photos! Enjoy!  

  • A Trip to Bellingham

    Ah! Frisbee at last. It’s Sophie again! After being snowed in for the last two AGE UP sessions, we were able to stretch our legs and play some Ultimate (although some members played Ultimate in the snow during the break). We boarded the bus at Jefferson at 7:45am, a nice and early start to our…

  • MLK Day + Snow = Good Times

    MLK Day + Snow = Good Times

    Hey everyone, it’s Hallie. I was sad to be stuck in my house yesterday instead of going to AGE-UP, but I did get to enjoy the weather and have a different powerful experience on Monday. I marched in the MLK march downtown, chanting with the enthusiastic crowd, “What do we want?” “Justice!” “When do we…

  • Field Trip to Western Info

    Hey all – We are taking an awesome field trip to Western Washington University in Bellingham this coming Saturday, January 21st. In order to come with you need to turn in the permission slip and Jefferson waiver, both signed by your parent/guardian, by this Friday January 20th. Both forms are here as pdf’s for you…

  • Amanda Tries to Cover Up a Day Spent Unwisely

    Good morrow, readers. It’s 1:25am and I’m currently bored and unsatisfied with everything. Kidding. Today (yesterday?), the second years’ session was cancelled due to snow and ice in the evening forecast. And get this: the facilitators didn’t want us driving around in icy conditions at night (not that I could anyway). Meaning? They care! Woohoo!…

  • Facing Body Image

    Good afternoon bloggers! Linda wrote a majority of the post, so credits to her! Today’s session was about our perceptions of beauty and specifically, body image. The workshop was led by our 2nd years, Jhanelle, Frances, and Soriya. It was also the session where coaches and players participated in separate workshops. To be honest, we clicked better…

  • Second Years Get Personal

    Hello, hello, readers. It’s Amanda, again. This week, the Top Chef group (with the addition of yours truly), graced us with homemade, whole-wheat pizzas! We’re not talking Hawaiian, pepperoni, or Canadian bacon, either. There were a total of five pizzas topped with ingredients ranging from broccoli, green bell peppers, mushrooms, and olives, to squash and…