Say the words, "school lunch," and for many, it conjures up memories of mystery meat, green hotdogs, limp lettuce leaves and dry Salisbury steak. But things have changed, especially in the Camas School District. Nowadays, students from elementary school on up are offered fresh vegetables, burgers, sandwiches, Goldfish crackers, and more. The commons area at Camas High School resembles a mall food court, but with healthy options.
Camas High School offers a wide variety of extra curricular activities that appeal to many different interests. Beginning at the end of October, girls bowling will be added to the list. "Currently, we are the only 3A or 4A school in Clark County who does not offer girls bowling," said Terry Cavender, CHS athletic director. Cavender and Rita Pakenen, the district's human resources director, made a presentation to the School Board at last Monday's meeting to approve the request for bowling.
If you have a hankering for apples, then Riverside Christian Adventist School is the place to be next Sunday. That's when apples in many varieties will be available for sale.
Student makes UM dean's list Kathryn Norcross, a 2010 Camas High School graduate, has been named to the dean's list at the University of Montana in Missoula.
Camas resident Michael Knight was determined to become an Eagle Scout before he finished middle school. He almost didn't make it. Right before he was set to leave for Scouting camp to collect the last few merit badges he needed, his appendix nearly burst. "We are talking two hours before he was to leave (for camp)," Nadine Knight, his mom, said. Michael was rushed to the hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery.
Every year when children return to school, most look forward to the routine of a buying a new backpack and school supplies. But for some, especially since the economy has declined, it is a routine to be dreaded. While their classmates compare new backpacks and school supplies, kids who are not as fortunate avoid the traditional rite of passage. That's where the Camas-Washougal Rotary backpack program comes in. Every fall, club members distribute the backpacks to more than 100 students at the start of school.
Community Ed offers kindergarten enhancement Washougal Community Education and Recreation is offering a new, 2-day a week, fee-based program for kindergarten students. It will provide them with additional grade level activities which support school curriculum.
There will be a meeting regarding advanced placement classes on Monday, Sept. 19, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Washougal's Washburn Performing Arts Center, 1201 39th St.
A Camas resident was recently among four people appointed to the board of the Clark College Foundation.
The state-wide Running Start program is beginning new practices to limit the number of courses students can take that will be funded by the state. Running State is a state program that allows high-school students to earn college credit at local community colleges. A decreased cap on the number of college credits the program will fund and a limit on the amount of combined high school and college courses that will be funded are being implemented. The state will fund up to 15 credits per student per quarter at the local community college, which is down from 18 credits. The student will need to pay tuition for every credit more than 15.
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