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April 9, 2013
Paige Maas, a Hathaway Elementary School third-grader, shakes hands with Gov. Jay Inslee during a diabetes funding advocacy day held at the state Capitol.

Paige Maas, local elementary school student, advocates for those with diabetes

On April 25, 2011, Paige Maas's life changed forever. It was the day she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. An active 7-year-old, Paige became lethargic, constantly thirsty and just wasn't herself. When her parents brought her to the doctor, her blood sugar level was dangerously high. She was admitted to Legacy Emanuel Hospital, where Brad and Pam were quickly immersed into the world of diabetes. There, they learned how to check her blood sugar levels and administer insulin. "It was a surprise to learn she had this, but at the same time, she had all the classic symptoms," Pam said. "Also, I have a first cousin whose son was diagnosed when he was quite young, so there is some family history."

April 2, 2013
During the Taste of Camas, returning Iron Chef champion, Chef Peter Echeverio of New Seasons Market, will take on Chef Tim McCusker of Harvest restaurant (pictured above). The event is a fundraiser for the Camas Educational Foundation.

Camas Iron Chef gets a new look

Camas Iron Chef is getting a new look and a new location. This year, the popular Camas Educational Foundation fundraiser will cost less, include all ages, and have hands-on activities. The festivities will run from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 21 at the Camas High School commons. "In addition to the cook-off with secret ingredients, we're changing the format so that it is a family-friendly, food filled-festival," said Debbie Mrazek, event chair and CEF board member. "Iron Chef is still a major component to our festival, but there will also be lots of food based, hands on activities." For more information or VIP reservations, visit www.cefcamas.org.

April 2, 2013

School notes for April 2, 2013

Skills Center students compete for state After capturing regional titles, sixteen students from the Clark County Skills Center will compete in the State SkillsUSA competition next month in Renton, Wash. There, they will vie for state championships and trips to the national SkillsUSA this June in Kansas City, Mo.

March 26, 2013
Noelle Schmidt (left) and Tess Russell put the finishing touches on a poster for the annual Japanese Culture Festival, held in the WHS commons on Saturday, April 6. Festival proceeds benefit class activities and Japanese earthquake relief efforts.

Seventh annual cultural festival comes to WHS

Ask students in Shoko Fuchigami's class about the best part of the upcoming Japanese Cultural Festival, and their response is likely to be, "The food!" "The food is so good," said Tess Russell, a second-year Japanese student. "You get a little taste of Japan right here in Washougal." Noelle Schmidt, a first-year student, is looking forward to cooking and selling items such as curry and rice, udon noodle soup, yakisoba noodles and green tea ice cream. "I'm expecting to sample a few things, too," she said. "I'm looking forward to the whole experience of being in a Japanese festival. I've always wanted to experience that."

March 26, 2013

School notes for March 26, 2013

Special education resource fair set There will be a Southwest Washington Special Education and Resource Fair at Prairie High School, 11500 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver, on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

March 19, 2013
WHS senior Cassie Holcombe launched the Save Our Scraps program after learning her school was behind in its recycling efforts when compared to others county-wide.

Making a lasting impact

When Cassie Holcombe discovered that Washougal High School was far behind other Clark County schools for recycling, she decided to make a change.It became the basis of her senior project, Save Our Scraps. "I want to leave the school with something lasting," she said. "And I wanted to educate people on what their decisions mean. I basically want people to learn to compost more." Until her project, WHS recycling efforts were limited to bottles and paper. "I've always recycled at home," Holcombe said. "I think a lot of people don't realize the impact our behavior has on the environment. If they think about their actions, they could really make a difference."

March 12, 2013
Danielle Frost/Post-Record Jemtegaard Middle School students were all smiles at the Future Business Leaders of America regional conference at Kalama High School, where they won several awards. It is the only middle school chapter in the region, so the members compete against high school students.

JMS students fare well at conference

Students at Jemtegaard Middle School in Washougal garnered several awards at the Future Business Leaders of America 2013 Winter Business Leadership Conference recently. It is the only middle school chapter in the region, so the wins came against high school competitors. According to JMS advisor Susan Nesmith, the mission of the FBLA is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs and prepare students for careers in business and business-related fields. "This is the fourth year of FBLA at JMS and we have placed in regionals every year," Nesmith said. "I am so proud of my kids. They worked really hard to compete against high schools students."

March 12, 2013

School notes for March 12, 2013

WSD boundary requests due May 17 The Washougal School District is accepting applications for in-district boundary exceptions for 2013-14. All families making the request to have their child attend a Washougal school other than their designated neighborhood school must complete a new transfer request every year.