Local veterans groups honor Washougal teacher, name student essay winners

Even though Alice Yang doesn’t teach social studies, United States history or current events, she still finds a way to educate her students about the values of democracy, patriotism and citizenship.

“Art education helps students to learn critical skills such as communication, problem-solving and empathy,” said Yang, an art teacher at Cape Horn-Skye Elementary and Canyon Creek Middle schools. “They learn to process information through art-making while learning how to treat each other with respect. I try to introduce my students to a variety of artists that represent the makeup of our country, as well as artists from across the globe.”