danielle.frost@camaspostrecord.com
January 5, 2012
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With the holidays over and January in full swing, time can seem to drag on during the sometimes dreary, short days.
With the holidays over and January in full swing, time can seem to drag on during the sometimes dreary, short days.
Gary Tipton had a passion for technology, one that he advocated for during his time on the Camas School Board. After he died from pancreatic cancer in 2008, his wife, Mary Tipton, made a donation in his memory to support the Camas-Washougal High School Robotics Team. When the students received the material to build their robots for the 2011-12 season, they were curious as to the donor. After mentor Bruce Whitefield received permission to tell them, the students decided to name their robots Gary and Tipton in his honor. "It was such a nice thing that they did," Tipton said. "It was such a nice gesture on their part."
The Papermaker girls basketball team was working hard during Christmas break, with four games in four days at the Nike Interstate Shootout in Lake Oswego, Ore. Camas won two games and lost two. According to coach Chuck Knight, they were playing against mostly bigger schools and without two of their lead players due to injuries. "Overall, we were disappointed with the results," he said. "We really felt that we were capable of winning every game. But without Lauren Neff and McKenna Jackson, putting up shots was harder. You're talking about teams who were bigger and more physical than us." Neff is on personal leave from the team, but is expected to come back this week when the Papermakers resume league play. Jackson will return as well.
By this time during winter break, video games have usually been played countless times, several movies have been watched, and most kids have had their fill of Christmas cookies.
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." The "Golden Rule," has been around for ages, but with busy lives and rough financial times, it can be easy to forgo dropping change into the Salvation Army kettle or buying a hamburger for the homeless man digging through the trash. Sometimes it takes the wisdom of a child to help adults with perspective. Take 7-year-old Lilly Drasin, for example.
As the number of shopping days before Christmas diminish, some of the procrastinators among us may be frantically wondering what on earth to buy for Grandma, or the hostess who seems to have everything, or the family whose name you drew in the annual gift exchange.
When the Camas School District reduced bus service as a cost-saving measure in 2010, it meant a big increase in kids walking to school. As a result, more emphasis has been placed on having crossing guards at busy intersections to help students travel safely.
The University of Washington's DO-IT Scholars program is seeking Washington state high school sophomores and juniors with disabilities who are interested in preparing for college and challenging careers.
Washougal school administrators and staff are reeling in the aftermath of a seven-hour lockdown last Wednesday. The lockdown was in response to a fire, explosion and suspect with a gun at 3275 "F" Place. The location is near Hathaway Elementary, Gause Elementary, Washougal High and Excelsior High schools. Bruce Stanton, a chemistry teacher at WHS, said he was in his first period class when a student said, "Mr. Stanton, there's a big cloud of smoke over there.'" The lockdown was announced right after first period. Stanton was not surprised. "I knew this was no drill," he said. "I put the fire and lockdown together instantly."
Clara, the Mouse King and Sugar Plum Fairy will return to the Royal Durst Theatre this weekend for the holiday classic, "The Nutcracker." The show is presented by Columbia Dance, a company of dancers ages 7 to 26. Several are from the Camas and Washougal areas.
