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October 30, 2013
Cape Horn-Skye Elementary third-graders Megan West and Kylie Bowen wash a turn-of-the-century cup as they learn more about the role of archeologists.

Bringing history alive

Third-graders at Cape Horn-Skye Elementary had a hands-on opportunity to explore area history recently. They participated in the "artifact detectives," program, a new curriculum developed by their teacher, Lucia Willeman. Students not only learned about early life in the Northwest, but were allowed to take on the role of an archeologist as they brushed, washed, measured, discussed and categorized local artifacts. The project was supported through a Teaching American History (TAH) grant, administered by Carol Boyden, federal projects director for the Washougal School District, and by the Clark County Historical Museum.

October 30, 2013

School notes for Oct. 29, 2013

College savings plan starts open enrollment Nov. 1 Guaranteed Educational Tuition, Washington state's college savings program, will open for enrollment on Nov. 1. It is a tax-free program, including withdrawls when used for tuition, housing and other qualified college expenses.

October 22, 2013

Local woman will help lead changes at Clark

In anticipation of upcoming statewide changes to the community and technical college system, Clark College recently hired Camas resident Jane Beatty to help guide the college through the new transition. Beatty has been hired to oversee changes occurring across campus, including the college's adaptation of ctcLink, a new, standardized system of online functions that will replace the current 30-year-old computer system used by Washington state's 34 community and technical colleges. It is a single, centralized system of online functions that will give students, faculty and staff 24/7 access to information. In this position, which is expected to run for about five years, she will identify organizational changes required to make ctcLink successful at the college, represent Clark in statewide discussions and ensure that it adheres to its schedule for ctcLink implementation.

October 22, 2013

School notes for Oct. 22, 2013

Mount Pleasant sets fall carnival Mount Pleasant Elementary School will host its annual fall carnival Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It will include games and activities for the whole family. Tickets are four for $1. Mount Pleasant is located at 152 Marble Road, Washougal. For more information, contact 835-3371.

October 15, 2013
Isaac Hodapp

CHS musician to perform at nationals

Isaac Hodapp is making quite a name for himself in the arts. The Camas High School sophomore was recently selected as a member of the 2013 All-National Symphonic Band by the National Association for Music Education. As a freshman, he made all-state symphony orchestra, and won the district solo and ensemble contest in the trumpet solo category. Hodapp, 15, will travel to Nashville, Tenn. and join more than 670 of the most musically talented high school students in the country Oct. 27 to 30.

October 15, 2013

School notes for Oct. 15, 2013

Great ShakeOut set Thursday at schools At 10:17 a.m. on Thursday, students at Camas and Washougal schools will participate in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drills.

October 8, 2013

School notes for Oct. 15, 2013

Childfind screening set There will be free screenings for all children ages 3 to 5 years old who live within the Camas School District boundary.

October 8, 2013
Camas teens Ka'iulani Warren (center, red hat) and friend Luke Bruno (far left, black hat) organized a team for the recent Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes on Sept. 28. Warren was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 4.

Local teens team up to stop diabetes

This time of year, most 14-year-olds are busy playing sports, participating in activities and getting back into the routine of school. Two Camas residents and friends Ka'iulani Warren and Luke Bruno, are doing all of that and raising money for diabetes research. Warren and Bruno, both 14, organized a team for the recent Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Vancouver Landing. Although the weather was stormy throughout the walk, it did little to dampen their spirits.