🌱 Patch AM: How did Redmond’s Tesla STEM land 18th in the nation?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Redmond’s Tesla STEM land 18th in the nation?

Also on today's calendar: Winter Day Camps for Kids and Teens and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Rain in the afternoon, with a high of 48 and low of 38 degrees.
• Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, temps: high: 47, low: 35.
• Wednesday: Remaining cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pullman High School Takes The Lead In Eastern Washington With A Solid Statewide Ranking (mega993online.com) — Redmond’s Tesla STEM High School tops the statewide list, ranking first in Washington and an impressive 18th in the nation in U.S. News’ 2025 high school rankings. The piece also highlights Pullman High School’s strong performance among schools east of the Cascades, explaining how college readiness, test scores, and graduation rates shape these standings.
   

📸 Around Redmond

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redmond

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Monday December 22

• Winter Day Camps for Kids and Teens
  Little Green Acres , 20911 NE Novelty Hill Rd , Redmond
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• The Friendship Club
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  12:00 pm
• Redmond Library Teen Advisory Board
  Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• St. Vincent de Paul Assistance
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  10:00 am

Friday December 26

• Community Coffee Hour with REACH Renton
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  11:00 am
• Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• El Centro de Bienvenida / The Welcoming Center
  Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• SENIORS Sammamish Popup
  Beaver Lake Lodge Public Restroom , Beaver Lake Lodge , Sammamish
  10:30 am
• Tech Help Mondays
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  1:00 pm
• Silent Book Group
  Shoreline Library , 345 NE 175th Street , Seattle
  2:00 pm
• Fiber Social
  Third Place Commons , 17171 Bothell Way NE , Lake Forest Park
  3:00 pm
• Tween/Middle School Dungeons & Dragons Club
  Sammamish Library 825 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA 98075
  3:30 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Redmond PatchAM possible:

• Sodo Pizza — (425) 588-0963
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• Crystal Carpet Cleaning & Restoration, Inc. — (425) 649-0908
  Celebrating 35 years serving our community
• Primrose School of Redmond — (425) 800-6463
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Holiday cheer.
  Let’s see your holiday decoration posts. I’m playing with my paint program…I should be doing Christmas cards… (Nextdoor Westside Cascadia)
• A collision on I-405 northbound just north of SR 167 is blocking the HOV lane and the two right general purpose lanes, causing a two-mile backup.
  5:20AM on Dec 20: A collision on I-405 northbound just north of SR 167 is blocking the HOV lane and the two right general purpose lanes. (Nextdoor )

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Payroll Clerk in Redmond. Apply here.
• Cost Plus, Inc. - World Market posted a job opening for Assistant Manager: Freight Flow in Redmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redmond here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodinville

• Guardian of the Farm Cerberus Lancero (halfwheel.com)

Bellevue

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-- The Patch AM Team

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