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School notes for Feb. 19, 2013

Excelsior names first student of the month

Excelsior High School, the Washougal School District's alternative school, has just launched a student of the month program called "Phoenix on Fire." Students of the month exemplify the characteristics staff would like to see all Excelsior students achieve, according to a press release.

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• February 19, 2013

JMS students try a new approach to curb bullying

After a rash of recent tragedies, a group of Jemtegaard Middle School students are hoping to help curb the epidemic of bullying by taking an unusual approach.

Instead of having adults talk to students about bullying's sometimes devastating impacts, the students are taking the reigns.

They've written and produced a video segment, based on the T.V. show, "What would you do?"

"At first, they were thinking it was just another bullying presentation ...

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• by Danielle Frost
• February 12, 2013

Student musicians receive top honors

Several student musicians from the Camas School District have received top honors by being selected to participate in state and national ensembles this school year.These are the Washington Music Educators Association ensembles and the National Honor Choir.

The WMEA musicians include 150 from all over the state, who will work with a nationally known conductor and perform for the All-Northwest Music Educators Conference on Saturday at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.

Students who ...

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• February 12, 2013

School notes for Feb. 12, 2013

Locals land on WWU honor roll

Two Camas students were named to Western Washington University's honor roll.

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• February 12, 2013

School notes for Feb. 5, 2013

Cape Horn-Skye names Super Citizens

Cape Horn-Skye elementary school has named its Super Citizens for January. They include:

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• February 5, 2013

Local student competes for Miss Pre-Teen Portland title

Darian Reeves of Camas was selected to participate in the 2013 Miss Pre-Teen Portland pageant competition on Sunday Feb. 24.

Reeves learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition when the pageant announced its selections following interviewing in the local Portland area.

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• February 5, 2013

A warmer learning environment

Before an unexpected renovation over winter break, the adaptive skills classroom at Jemtegaard Middle School looked more like a kitchen. White walls, salmon pink cabinets and cold tile floors were the prime features of the room, which was formerly used for home economics classes. Its location at the school also meant the infamous east Gorge wind blowing through, and without a carpet, things got cold.

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• by Danielle Frost
• January 29, 2013

Area youth honored for patriotic essays

The inside of the Camas Community Center had a patriotic air on Sunday, Jan. 6, while local students were honored for their writing by the District 6 Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. Twenty-one award winners were escorted to their seats before reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and listening to guest speaker, Camas Mayor Scott Higgins. “It is a true honor to share some thoughts with you during this wonderful ceremony,” he said ...

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• by Danielle Frost
• January 29, 2013

Nerland, Tarzian discuss ‘state of the schools’

The mission of local school districts is “success for all,” whether it is students, staff or administrators. That was the message of the annual State of the Schools address at the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday. Camas Superintendent Mike Nerland and Washougal Superintendent Dawn Tarzian spoke about their respective districts after some good-natured ribbing.

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• by By Danielle Frost Post-Record Staff
• January 29, 2013

The language of understanding

Students in Washougal High School’s American Sign Language class come away with more than just a language skill that could help them get a job or lead to a career. They also learn to appreciate diversity and gain understanding of the deaf culture.

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• by Danielle Frost
• January 28, 2013

Promoting a positive environment

Help works. That was the overriding theme of Suicide Prevention Week at Washougal High School.

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• by Danielle Frost
• January 28, 2013

Mechanikids have got the right stuff

A local robotics team from Camas fared well at a recent regional competition.

The Mechanikids won first overall in robot performance, as well as a trophy for a spot in the state competition this Saturday and Sunday.

Both the regional and state competition consists of Core Values judging, Research Presentation, and Robot Performance.

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• January 15, 2013

School notes for Jan. 8, 2013

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