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June 5, 2012

Three students named national champions

The Camas High School Science Olympiad team showed they could compete with the best in the nation at a recent tournament in Orlando. On Saturday, May 19, the team placed 11th in the competition, the highest in school history. There are no school classifications, so the Papermakers' win was against schools of all sizes, both public and private. Students medalled in five events. The most notable was Marcus Bintz and Rachel Fadlovich, who were named national champions in the "Disease Detectives" portion of the competition. They will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta for themselves and two coaches.

May 29, 2012

School notes for May 29, 2012

Teens invited to audition for vocal competition Registration is open for auditions for this year's Sing Fourth Teen Vocal Competition presented by Davidson Insurance and Liberty Northwest Insurance Company.

May 29, 2012
Photos by Danielle Frost/Post-Record John Condon has been named one of two Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce Teachers of the Year. He teaches science at Skyridge Middle School.

Jay Bennett and John Condon are named Teachers of the Year

"Kids don't care what I know until they know I care."This tagline is included at the end of every e-mail John Condon sends out. "I have always had a challenge for myself to build that trusting relationship with classroom kids on an individual basis," said Condon, who teaches seventh-grade at Skyridge Middle School.

May 22, 2012

School notes for May 22, 2012

'Pridelands' to open this weekend Christian Youth Theatre will perform “Pridelands,” this weekend at the Washburn Performing Arts Center at Washougal High School, 1201 39th St. The play is inspired by the story of “The Lion King,” and celebrates music, dance and harmony. It incorporates African dance rhythms, colorful comedic characters and a coming-of-age story.

May 22, 2012

Team ‘Mean Machine’ fares well at recent international robotics contest in St. Louis

The FIRST Robotics Team Mean Machine, based out of Camas, recently competed in the World Championships in St. Louis Missouri in the Newton Division. After three days of matches against the best in the world, Team Mean Machine was chosen by the second seeded team from Santa Barbara and another Michigan team to be a part of their alliance, earning them a spot in the elimination round.

May 22, 2012
Children at Hathaway Elementary School performed a concert for their parents at the Washburn Performing Arts Center recently, under the direction of Hathaway music teacher Amy Switzer. The instruments were purchased through a grant from the Washougal Schools Foundation and the Hathaway Boosters.

All the right notes

Students at Hathaway Elementary School are reaping the benefits after their teacher secured grants to purchase nearly $4,000 worth of xylophones, metallophones, and other mallet instruments.Amy Switzer applied and received a $1,000 Creative Classroom Grant from the Washougal Schools Foundation, and more than $3,000 from the school's Booster Club. "It is awesome to work in a district that supports its music programs," she said.

May 15, 2012

School district forming coalition for health

In an effort to define what makes a healthy community, Washougal has been selected for a statewide grant that will focus on prevention and intervention. It is one of two cities in Clark County, and 12 in the state, that were chosen for the 4-year Prevention Redesign Initiative. "Washougal was selected based on community readiness and responsiveness," said Camille Saari, who will coordinate the local grant.

May 15, 2012

School notes for May 15, 2012

Skyridge to perform 'Oklahoma' Skyridge Middle School students will presenet the play, "Oklahoma" at the Camas High School Theater Thursday, May 17 through Saturday, May 19 at 7 p.m.

May 15, 2012

Parents speak out on boundary changes

Citing an inequitable socioeconomic balance and the unnecessary splitting of neighborhoods, several parents voiced their concerns regarding the Camas School District's proposed boundary changes at a meeting last night. "Really, what we want for our district is to have everyone be treated fairly," said Emily Gillespie, a Helen Baller parent. "My children attend the fourth closest school to our house. All the surrounding neighbors attend other schools. Our neighborhood is being used to socioeconomically balance Baller. There's a bus that goes by my house that drops kids off at Grass Valley."

May 8, 2012

School notes for May 8, 2012

Active youth contest seeks entrants Youth 18 and younger who enjoy exercising and eating healthy are encouraged to enter a contest sponsored by Clark County Public Health.