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November 23, 2010
The Camas Educational Foundation is preparing to launch its 2010-11 grant cycle. One of the programs the non-profit supports is the Science Olympiad, as seen in this photo.

Educational foundation seeking grant proposals

The Camas Educational Foundation recently announced the launch of its 2010-11 grant cycle. CEF grants are intended for innovative programs that improve the quality and level of student learning. CEF offers two categories of grants, mini grants and major grants. CEF is seeking applications for its mini grants and major grants, each of which supports programs that directly and actively engage Camas students. The initial application deadline for each grant category is Friday, Jan. 14.

November 23, 2010

School notes for Nov. 23, 2010

Winter kids' craft event set The Camas Public Library is hosting a craft event for children in second- through eighth-grade at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2. All supplies are provided for kids to make their own miniature snowman. The library is located at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave. Pre-registration is not required.

November 16, 2010
Several cast members from Washougal are appearing in the Metropolitan Performing Arts Academy's production of "Gypsy." They include Genny, John and Wendi Billington, and Jessica, Cameron and Stephanie Hatton.

Washougal residents will perform in upcoming play

Local residents Genny Billington and Jessica Hatton will appear in the Metropolitan Performing Arts Academy's upcoming production of "Gypsy." It will be a family production, as both girls will be performing on stage with their brothers, John Billington and Cameron Hatton, and their mothers, Wendi Billington and Stephanie Hatton.

November 9, 2010
Skyridge Middle School students (left to right) Lindsey Kosaki, Adam Ryan and Kate Fritz are helping with the peanut butter collection efforts organized by science teacher John Condon (background).

Kids helping kids

A jar of peanut butter seems like such a small thing to most of us. But to orphans eking out a daily existence in the filthy garbage dumps of Mexico, it's a lifeline. Students in John Condon's seventh-grade science class at Skyridge Middle School are helping to contribute to this important nutritional need by collecting jars of peanut butter. These will be taken to Mexico by the brother of another Skryidge teacher, Gail Welsh. It is the fourth year of the school peanut butter collection efforts.

November 9, 2010

WHS students recognized for academic success

Several Washougal High School students recently earned academic honors. Alexander Maxa has been awarded semifinalist status in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program. He is among 16,000 semi-finalists and is one of the highest scoring entrants in Washington state. Patrick McCarthy has been named a "commended student" in the national merit program. McCarthy is one among 34,000 students throughout the nation to be recognized for exceptional academic promise.

November 4, 2010
Comic book author and educator Aron Nels Steinke recently spoke to students at Skyridge Middle School in Camas about setting high goals and achieving success. Steinke has written several comic books aimed at children in elementary and middle school.

Cartoonist provides education through animation

After Skyridge Middle School's art teacher Gail Welsh read an article about former student Aron Nels Steinke's success in the comic book industry, she quickly arranged a time for him to talk to Skyridge students about his accomplishments. When Steinke was in middle school, he enjoyed art and writing, and that became his main interest, and eventually developed into a career in animation and cartoon making.

November 2, 2010
Camas High School Principal Steve Marshall stands with teacher-librarian Rosemary Knapp, after he won the Washington Library Media Association Principal of the Year award.

Marshall earns library media association honors

Camas High School Principal Steve Marshall was recently named by the Washington Library Media Association as the high school level Principal of the Year. He was nominated by CHS teacher-librarian Rosemary Knapp. He was honored at the WLMA annual conference at a banquet in October at the SeaTac DoubleTree Hotel.