Comments on: Hey, Matt Damon! Chief Sealth International High School pledges to join your strike – and invites you here

By: Gilda Wheeler

Gilda Wheeler — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:24:45 +0000

Nice job Chief Sealth students! With or without Matt the event will be awesome.

By: Teri Ensley

Teri Ensley — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:10:46 +0000

Well done students. So proud of, and impressed by all of you!. Have a feeling that you will most likely hear from Matt…how could he not respond to all of you?

BTW…West Seattle Christian Church goes to a different Central America county every summer to dig a water well for a village. You may want to interview Dan and Joanne Jacobs, who initiated this annual program, to hear about their experiences and major, positive impact it makes on the lives of the people who live in the villages. (If you already know about their efforts, my apologies).

Thanks again. All of you are our collective future!

By: Noah Zeichner

Noah Zeichner — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:08:23 +0000

A live Skype-in with Damon is a great idea. We’ll see what he says.

By: Greenpeace

Greenpeace — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 04:28:34 +0000

Great work, Mr Z and Sealth!

By: Mark Ahlness

Mark Ahlness — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:13:56 +0000

Great story! Maybe a Skype in from Matt Damon could happen? I just contributed to the fundraiser noted above for a couple of former students I recognized, and am proud to be a former teacher of Molly, the gal who got WWW started. Good things happening at Sealth – way to go!

By: Noah Zeichner

Noah Zeichner — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:38:19 +0000

Unfortunately, we have learned that Matt Damon will be in Europe for the next several months for a film shoot. But we hope to get a direct response from him. Even without Matt, the keynote event at Chief Sealth on March 19th with Jack Sim, will be great. Mark your calendars!

By: Miss B

Miss B — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:18:21 +0000

As a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer in Water and Sanitation and a new WS resident, I am so proud of these students!! Yay! My fingers are crossed!!!

By: Wet

Wet — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:28:41 +0000

It is true “more people have cell phones than toilets.” No what else is true, Americans are willing to pay more for cell phones and cable than they are for clean water and air through their utility bills. What a coincidence that there has been overflows recently. Are we willing to pay for the needed structural upgrades to our systems to protect our water and air–No but we are sure willing to pay more for that digital device in our hand.
Go Chief Sealth.

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:08:06 +0000

I had no idea. I think both videos are amazing. And Chief Sealth students…each and every one of you had made me truly proud.

By: C

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:48:21 +0000

I’m in love with him!! Please come to WS Matt!!!!

By: teacher/mom

teacher/mom — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:25:37 +0000

When it was fashionable to attack and disparage teachers a short time ago (before Newtown), Matt Damon defended the profession to reporters with his arm around his teacher mom. He values education, and I think CSIHS has a good chance of getting him to accept their invitation if his schedule permits.

By: add

add — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:39:39 +0000

Love both of those videos! The students at CSIHS rock!

By: birdrescuer

birdrescuer — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:34:16 +0000

I am so proud to live in this neighborhood where the young people are so cool.

By: chas redmond

chas redmond — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:35:31 +0000

Wow – first off, Matt Damon is right and funny. Second, the Chief Sealth IHS World Water Week invite, activity, response and challenge – not to mention educational event – is fantastic. Go Sealth!