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June 9, 2015

School notes for June 9, 2015

Camas grad earns highest EWU honor Renee Valenter, a Camas High School graduate, has been awarded the highest honor at Eastern Washington University, the Frances B. Huston award.

June 2, 2015

School notes for June 2, 2015

WHS freshman earns Microsoft certification Brendon Moen, a Washougal High School freshman, is the first student in the Washougal School District to earn a Microsoft 2013 Word Master Certification as a part of the Microsoft IT Academy (ITA).

May 26, 2015
Kris Ahn (left) and Corrine Bintz started a chapter of the Girls Learn International club at Camas High School this winter. The club is designed to raise awareness regarding the importance of girls' access to education worldwide.

Empowerment for all

A human-rights focused club at Camas High School is hosting its first-ever event to promote advocacy and awareness.

May 26, 2015

Schools notes for May 26, 2015

CHS DECA members succeed at international contest Twenty-six Camas High School students traveled to Orlando, Florida, to compete at the annual DECA International Career Development Conference.

May 19, 2015
Educators from the Camas and Washougal school districts joined forces last Wednesday during a demonstration at 192nd Avenue and 34th Street during the teacher walkout day. The protest was against the state Legislature for failing to fully fund K-12 education.

Teachers rally for education funding

Employees from the Camas and Washougal school districts joined forces to raise awareness during a teacher walkout day May 13. The demonstration was in protest against the state Legislature for failing to fully fund K-12 education and keep class sizes smaller, among other issues.

May 19, 2015
Camas Mayor Scott Higgins reads aloud a proclamation designating May 5 as "Camas-Washougal Parent Co-op Preschool Day." The program is celebrating its 75th year and is Clark County's oldest continually operating preschool.

Celebrating 75 years

Seventy-five years ago, most people in the United States had likely not even heard of preschool. But in Camas, a movement was already underway to help educate the city's youngest learners.