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March 12, 2026
Sophia Wade, a 2024 Camas High School graduate and political science major at Spelman College in Atlanta, was recently selected for the 2026 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O’Connell Global Internship, an eight-week summer program in Dublin, Ireland. (Contributed by The Historic Trust
Contributed by The Historic Trust)

Camas grad Sophia Wade selected for internship in Ireland

Sophia Wade’s interest in activism dates back to her days as a student at Camas High School, where she created an equity curriculum called “Windows and Mirrors” to address ignorance and promote inclusive practices. For her efforts, she won the 2024 Marshall Youth Leadership Award.

February 12, 2026
Nysa Vinod, a 14-year-old Camas eighth-grader, pushes one of her Stories and Smiles carts in an Evergreen Pediatrics Clinic location in Vancouver. (Vinod Vijayan)

Camas girl’s activity carts bring comfort

Despite being born with a rare metabolic disorder that will significantly affect the rest of her life, Nysa Vinod has maintained a warm, giving spirit and relentlessly positive outlook.