10th Street Middle School is a middle school in Tulalip, Washington incorporating grade levels 6-8. The school was founded in 1995 as a "school of choice" for students interested in music and art. 10th Street's enrollment is traditionally held to 180 students. This cap is for a variety of reasons but most importantly the small size increases academic achievement and eases discipline issues.
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Brian Churchill, Mathematics
Nathan Sackman, Band
James DeLazzari, Language Arts
Eric Hanson, Social Studies/US History
Brandon Carson, Physical Education/Health
Sara Sieber, Science
Lisa Alden, Art
Susan DeJonge, Secretary
Some clubs available at Tenth Street middle school are the
Jazz Band
The Other Club
DJ Club
Game Club
Brass Quintet
Band class presents students with a variety of instruments to choose from such as the flute, clarinet, oboe, tuba, French horn, trombone, baritone, trumpet, saxophone, and percussion (drums).
Various concerts are held annually during autumn, winter, and spring.
Tenth Street is very music based. Two of the seven staff members are in rock bands. Nathan Sackman, the band teacher was involved with a rock band called, Slideshow (discontinued). They had multiple shows a month and has done some time in the recording studio. Eric Hanson, the Social Studies teacher is the bass player for the locally known, Arisen From Nothing. AFN is a metal band from Washington that has a full CD. AFN recently won the best of Western Washington award from Evening Magazine.
Every three years, the entire school goes on a field trip to Fort Worden in Washington. The students learn about marine biology and Washington state history. The trip is concluded by a concert in the converted hot air balloon hangar.