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May 13, 2014
Camas students are all smiles after the recent state science fair. Pictured are front center: Dalilah Cunningham; first row from left: Eli Burton, Ben Saunders, Alexis Williams, Jaden Le; second row from left: George Walker, Illaria Cunningham, Mila Smook; back row from left: Madeleine Sheppard, Emily Sheppard, Bilal Manzer, Chemay Shola. Not pictured are Meghal Sheth, Sophie Shoemaker and Reesab Pathak.

CSD students shine at state science fair

Students from Dorothy Fox, Prune Hill, Skyridge, and Camas High School fared well at the recent Washington State Science and Engineering Fair. The 57th annual fair, held in Bremerton, features students in grades one through 12, competing for more than $1.8 million in trophies, prizes, scholarships, and an opportunity to attend the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The state fair is sponsored by several colleges and industries including Boeing, NASA, Bonneville Power, Helix, Go Daddy, Johns Hopkins and the City of Bremerton.

May 13, 2014

School notes for May 13, 2014

Local student studies abroad Maggie Loghry of Camas is among 48 Linfield College students participating this spring in a Linfield study abroad program. Loghry, a junior, is majoring in nursing. She is the daughter of Diane and Jerry Loghry of Camas.

May 6, 2014
Aiden Baalaer (left) and Christian Smith enjoy using the new stability balls in their fourth-grade classroom at Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School in Washougal.

Establishing balance in their classroom

Fourth-grade students in Alice Yang's class at Cape Horn-Skye Elementary are learning balance, specifically, with stability balls. "I researched ways to help students who had difficulties sitting still and learned about the advantages of using stability balls in the classroom," Yang said. "So a few months ago, I posted a project on DonorsChoose.org for a class set of stability balls to replace chairs."

May 6, 2014

School notes for May 6, 2014

Daniels earns master's degree Katie Ann Daniels, a 2009 Washougal High School graduate, received her master's degree in teaching from Concordia University April 26. She also earned a perfect 4.0 GPA in graduate studies.

April 29, 2014

CHS students perform at state solo contest

On Saturday, April 25, five musicians from Camas High School competed in this year's state instrumental and vocal music solo contest, held at Central Washington University in Ellensburg. Each student earned the right to compete by winning their category at the Lower Columbia River Music Educators regional competition at Union High School on Feb. 22.

April 29, 2014

School notes for April 29, 2014

Garden Club offering scholarships The Community Garden Club of Camas-Washougal is awarding scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the local community. The club supports furthering education in earth sciences and envirnomental stewardship, according to a press release.

April 29, 2014

Sharing their love of music

Two Washougal High School seniors had the opportunity to perform with professional musicians in a benefit show for children recently. T. Walker Anderson and Mikayla Harris participated in the Ten Grands for Kids event at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland on Friday, April 18. It is a free, 75 minute matinee created by Michael Allen Harrison, a well-known professional pianist who lives in Portland. The goal of the event is to have a show that inspires students to follow their dreams and exposes them to music "at a very high level of proficiency."

April 28, 2014

WHS student files tort claim against district

A Washougal High School sophomore has filed a tort claim against the school district, seeking $50,000 in damages, for allegedly failing to protect her and other students from inappropriate touching by math teacher Jay Jenkins.

April 22, 2014
The Camas High School Science Olympiad team members celebrate after earning their fourth consecutive state title on Saturday at Eastern Washington University.

CHS Science Olympiad wins state

Winning state once? Awesome. Twice? Fantastic. Three times? Almost never. But Camas High School's Science Olympiad teams hit a new record April 12, taking first-place at the State Science Olympiad Tournament for the fourth year in a row. This comes on the heels of third- and fourth-place state-level wins earlier in March for Liberty Middle School and Skyridge Middle School, respectively.

April 22, 2014
Volunteer Marilyn Adler listens to second-grader Trinity Archer read her a story. Adler is one of several volunteers from Columbia Ridge Senior Living who reads with students on a weekly basis. "It's nice to be around the kids and work with them," the retired teacher said.

Community connections

Nearly every Thursday, volunteers from Columbia Ridge Senior Living board a van and make a quick trip to Woodburn Elementary School, a mile away. There, they spend the next hour or so reading with second-grade students. It's a partnership that works well for all involved. "It's a real benefit for both the students and the volunteers," said Melissa Dolan, school counselor. "The kids love the one-on-one attention and the volunteers feel appreciated."