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April 5, 2011
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CHS student collecting used musical instruments Camas High School student Garrett Wilgus is collecting gently used musical instruments for his senior project.
CHS student collecting used musical instruments Camas High School student Garrett Wilgus is collecting gently used musical instruments for his senior project.
CHS student collecting used musical instruments Camas High School student Garrett Wilgus is collecting gently used musical instruments for his senior project. Contributions will be donated to the Liberty Middle School instrumental music program.
A local robotics team will be testing its mettle at the world championships next month. Team Mean Machine, consisting of students from Washougal, Camas, Hayes Freedom and Hockinson high schools won the regional championships in Seattle recently. They played nine matches, competing against 50 other teams from across the United States and Turkey. "We won eight of our nine matches and were never ranked less than first place," club advisor and mentor Briana Abraham said. "Team Mean Machine dominated the competition in Seattle. Then, throughout quarter, semi and finals we held strong to become regional champions."
Registration for children entering kindergarten at Cape Horn-Skye, Gause, and Hathaway elementary schools for the 2011-2012 school year will be held Monday, May 2 to Friday, May 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school where the child will attend. Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31.
Library changes spring break movie to 'Megamind' The Camas Public Library will change one of the movies it will show during the popular annual spring break movies. On Friday, April 8 instead of, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader," the library will show, "Megamind," another recent PG movie.
One step at a time, local kids are working to help steer their peers clear of alcohol and drugs. "It's about trying to help kids who are abusing drugs or have family problems," said Skyridge Middle School eighth-grader Micaela Healea. "As you get into high school, there will be temptations. We would rather save a kid than lose a kid."
Jemtegaard book fair is next week Jemtegaard Middle School librarians are currently preparing for the school's upcoming book fair. The event will be held Tuesday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 30, from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Thursday, March 31, from 7:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., for a family night event.
When Katie Verdecchia entered the world on March 31, 2008, she appeared to be a normal, healthy child. But by the time she was one month old, her parents, Maryalicia and Brian, knew something was wrong. Katie had violent seizures, some lasting as long as 10 minutes.
Phone-a-thon raises $14,000 The Camas Educational Foundation's 10th annual Phone-a-thon was a success despite a snow day, according to president Ron Gompertz.
The Japanese Culture Festival will return for its sixth year to Washougal High School this Saturday. Headlining events will include traditional Kendo (swordsmanship) exhibitions, Taiko drummers, jazz and opera singing, a Minidoka swing band and cultural dance. These events will take place from 2 to 5:45 p.m.