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June 19, 2012
Helen Baller Elementary School teacher Laurie Brown and fifth-graders (from left) Billy Schuldt, Janessa Terry, Edward Kovalenko, Blake Riggs and James delGiudice were instrumental in the effort to raise money to save a special needs sensory camp in Vancouver, attended by school district nurse April Sutherland's son, Liam.

Local fifth-graders help save sensory camp for special needs children

When Camas resident April Sutherland found out the special needs camp her autistic son attends would be eliminated due to budget cuts, she and other moms rallied to save it.They went to Vancouver City Hall and gave officials a proposal: They'd provide the funding for staff and make reductions, such as eliminating field trips, and volunteering to set up and clean up, if the camp could be saved. The city agreed with a few conditions, including one that seemed quite daunting: Raise $25,000 in 30 days. Undeterred, Sutherland and other moms did what seemed almost insurmountable. They raised $27,411 in 26 days. "It was a huge collaboration," she said.

June 12, 2012
CHS seniors, from left, Paul Cooper, Annie Kanicki and Sam Svilar will march in the University of Washington band this coming fall.

CHS seniors will march in the UW band this fall

Three Papermakers will trade in their red-and-black uniforms for Husky purple and gold this fall. Camas High School seniors Paul Cooper, Sam Svilar and Annie Kanicki are taking their musical talents to the next level by marching in the Husky Band at the University of Washington. Sam Svilar, a drum major, said that stepping onto the field for his first halftime show as a Husky will be the fulfillment of a long-standing dream.

June 12, 2012

School notes for June 12, 2012

Zeviar earns mastee's degree Dorothy D. Zeviar recently graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Florida with a master's degree in public health and a certificate in disaster management.

June 5, 2012
Liberty Middle School Princpal Marilyn Boerke was instrumental in efforts to obtain an anchor from an old World War II ship to be displayed in front of the school. The relic is a reminder of the school's name and its ties to local history.

Anchor from a ‘Liberty ship’ installed outside Camas school

When a Camas resident approached Marilyn Boerke to ask if she'd like to have a piece of history, the Liberty Middle School principal was intrigued."Eunice Abrahamsen contacted me to see if I was interested in procuring and displaying a 'piece' of a Liberty ship in order to teach our students the history of the local mill and the reasons why Liberty's name was chosen," she said. "I anticipated a small piece of the ship, so I was astounded and thrilled to learn the salvage company was offering to donate one of the ship's anchors." The anchor came from a decommissioned Liberty ship known as the SS Davy Crockett, which had been turned into a flat deck barge. Last summer, an extensive recovery and destruction process began on the ship after it went aground in the Columbia River near Cottonwood Beach. That effort lasted 211 days. The ship was built between 1941 and 1945, when the United States increased its shipbuilding capacity during World War II. At the Camas mill, now known as Georgia-Pacific, workers built ship rudders, cranes and other wartime materials for the Liberty ships being constructed by Kaiser Aluminum in Vancouver.

June 5, 2012

School notes for June 5, 2012

Liao earns Eagle Scout rank Jonathan Liao of Camas has earned his Eagle Scout, the highest honor given by the Boy Scouts of America. Liao, 16, will be recognized in a ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Camas United Methodist Church.

June 5, 2012

Three students named national champions

The Camas High School Science Olympiad team showed they could compete with the best in the nation at a recent tournament in Orlando. On Saturday, May 19, the team placed 11th in the competition, the highest in school history. There are no school classifications, so the Papermakers' win was against schools of all sizes, both public and private. Students medalled in five events. The most notable was Marcus Bintz and Rachel Fadlovich, who were named national champions in the "Disease Detectives" portion of the competition. They will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta for themselves and two coaches.

May 29, 2012

School notes for May 29, 2012

Teens invited to audition for vocal competition Registration is open for auditions for this year's Sing Fourth Teen Vocal Competition presented by Davidson Insurance and Liberty Northwest Insurance Company.

May 29, 2012
Photos by Danielle Frost/Post-Record John Condon has been named one of two Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce Teachers of the Year. He teaches science at Skyridge Middle School.

Jay Bennett and John Condon are named Teachers of the Year

"Kids don't care what I know until they know I care."This tagline is included at the end of every e-mail John Condon sends out. "I have always had a challenge for myself to build that trusting relationship with classroom kids on an individual basis," said Condon, who teaches seventh-grade at Skyridge Middle School.

May 22, 2012

School notes for May 22, 2012

'Pridelands' to open this weekend Christian Youth Theatre will perform “Pridelands,” this weekend at the Washburn Performing Arts Center at Washougal High School, 1201 39th St. The play is inspired by the story of “The Lion King,” and celebrates music, dance and harmony. It incorporates African dance rhythms, colorful comedic characters and a coming-of-age story.

May 22, 2012

Team ‘Mean Machine’ fares well at recent international robotics contest in St. Louis

The FIRST Robotics Team Mean Machine, based out of Camas, recently competed in the World Championships in St. Louis Missouri in the Newton Division. After three days of matches against the best in the world, Team Mean Machine was chosen by the second seeded team from Santa Barbara and another Michigan team to be a part of their alliance, earning them a spot in the elimination round.