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March 25, 2014
School notes for March 25, 2014
Students of the month named at Hathaway Hathaway Elementary School recently named its February students of the month.
Students of the month named at Hathaway Hathaway Elementary School recently named its February students of the month.
Meghal Sheth's research about hearing loss has allowed her to do things most high school students only dream about. The Camas High School junior presented her findings with mentor Dr. Allison Coffin at the Association for Research in Otolaryngology conference in San Diego last month. The invite came about after Coffin asked Sheth to join her and co-present their research on BPA (Bisphenol-A). "She wanted me to experience going to a big conference and she also wanted me to be able to showcase my research project as first author," Sheth said. "We've spent a lot of time together working on the project and she said that since I did a lot of the work, I should be able to present it."
When Tami Grant headed into the offices of Sorenson Communications on March 6, she was expecting a routine staff meeting. But that day was anything but routine. Grant, who works as an American Sign Language interpreter, found out she had been named Sorenson Communications 2013 Interpreter of the Year for the Western Region. Grant is also a full-time American Sign Language teacher at Washougal High School. "I walked into the room, and they announced that someone in our center had won, and that it was me," she said. "There was a lot of emotion. I was totally in shock because I work with some really fantastic interpreters. Being nominated by my peers was awesome."
In an effort to increase awareness, the Washougal School District has clarified, in detail, what constitutes acceptable behavior between students and staff. Some of the document is fairly standard, such as refraining from inappropriate physical conduct, showing pornography to a student or making jokes of a sexual nature. However, other portions of it may come as a surprise to some: For example, it is not acceptable to employ a student, such as having them baby-sit any staff member's children.
Preschool 'Childfind' screening set There will be free screenings for children ages 3 to 5 who reside within the Camas School District boundaries on Wednesday, March 26. The screening tests children in hearing, vision, speech, concepts and motor development, and lasts approximately one hour.
With scantily clad, perfectly toned models on magazine covers, pop music stars with skin that appears flawless and television shows dedicated to exploring which "hot" woman will snag the even-hotter bachelor, it's tough to be a girl these days. However, students in Jennifer Bohn-Snapp's classes at Jemtegaard Middle School in Washougal aren't letting these images define beauty for them. Instead, they are reshaping it, along with the help of their mothers and modern technology. Inspired by Dove's Real Beauty campaign and its documentary "Selfie," which features real mothers and daughters talking about how they feel about their appearance, Bohn-Snapp challenged her students to use their cell phones to take an "honest" self-portrait, known as a "selfie," with no filters or editing. She asked their mothers, or other influential female figures, to set an example by doing the same.
Rice makes dean's list Zachary M. Rice of Camas has been named to the dean's list at Boston University for the fall semester. Each school and college at Boston University has its own criterion for the dean's list, but students generally must earn a 3.5 GPA or better, or be in the top 30 percent of their class, as well as take a full course load as a full-time student.
Several Papermakers and Panthers put their musical talents to work at the Washington Music Educators Association conference recently. The event, held Feb. 14 to 16 in Yakima, included a 300-voice symphonic choir, 200-piece concert band, 250-piece symphony orchestra and 65-piece chamber orchestra. Students were selected to perform in the all-state groups based on auditions, which included thousands of entries.
Jemtegaard Middle School students were given the opportunity to explore a variety of possible careers at a recent career fair. "The 29 presenters included many Washougal residents and businesses," said David Cooke, principal. "Each student took part in three, half-hour presentations. The students picked two of their choices and we picked the other to expand their horizons." Some of the jobs included Secret Service agent, chiropractor, cosmetologist, pilot, detective, nurse, firefighter, movie director, videographer and surgical technician.
Applications sought for scholarships The Corrine Wallace Memorial Scholarship Fund offers financial assistance to qualified candidates either currently enrolled in a Christian college or those planning to attend one next fall. It is offered through local churches and spearheaded by Gateway Community Church in Washougal. The fund offers $10,000 in scholarships, ranging from $500 and $3,000 per person.