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This pillar emphasizes self-care and showing up as your best self to maximize potential.
What is Sustainable Excellence?
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This pro-staff’s favorite color is pink, and they love to dance.
Who is Yara?
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Students often check this website to see reviews and ratings before choosing a professor.
What is RateMyProfessor?
100
This is where our CORE @ 4 will be held every Monday.
Where is Mt. Skokomish?
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This slang means to let someone do something because they are performing well or about to produce something impressive.
What is “let him cook”?
200
This pillar equips students to deconstruct oppression and empowers them to be change agents.
What is Social Justice?
200
Nobody says ‘period’ quite like this pro-staff
Who is Yuan?
200
If you want the best ice cream near campus, this is a local spot.
What is Aunty Irene’s?
200
This room is located in Building 8, 2nd floor, Room 204.
What is the ICC (Inter-Cultural Center)?
200
This slang means to talk a lot, often nonstop, especially in a chat or conversation.
What is “yap” or "yapping"?
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This pillar reminds leaders that they stand on the shoulders of giants and must innovate fearlessly.
What is Legacy?
300
This pro-staff’s favorite hobbies are dance and baking.
Who is Izzy?
300
If you’re looking to thrift shop on campus, this is the go-to spot.
What is Q-Botique?
300
If you’re on the 3rd floor of Building 8 and want to visit The Center or attend a club meeting, you’re just steps away from this room.
Where is the Q-Center?
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This slang means being informed, aware, and connected to what’s happening, similar to being “in the loop.”
What is “tapped in”?
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This pillar inspires students to find their authentic voice, grow, and create an impact that reaches beyond themselves.
What is Transformative Leadership?
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This pro-staff’s laugh is so unique, you can recognize it from across campus.
Who is Jeff
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For a peaceful walk or a break in nature, staff & students love exploring this trail behind the track field.
What is the Highline Forest Trail?
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If you’re on the 1st floor of Building 8 and near the Mt. Townsend Stage, you’re steps away from this spot.
Where is the storage room?
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This slang is said when someone is being completely truthful or sincere.
What is “no cap”?
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This pillar focuses on honoring diversity and intersecting identities at Highline College.
What is Inclusion?
500
You’ll find this pro-staff on the volleyball court or enjoying the outdoors.
Who is Geo?
500
For the best view of the Puget Sound from Highline College, you can head to this spot.
What is the MESA Window / Campus View?
500
This room is located next to the Veterans Office in Building 23.
Where is the Quiet Reflection Room? (aka prayer room)
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This slang describes someone who is exhausted, overwhelmed, or in serious trouble.
What is “cooked”?