WSU Vancouver offers scholarship workshop Washington State University Vancouver will host Scholarships 101 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Dengerink Administration building, room 110. The event is free.
A local group of students will be heading to the Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program FIRST LEGO League state tournament next month. The local team was selected from 20 teams at a recent qualifying competition in Vancouver, which earned them a spot in the state tournament next month. According to coach Jeff Hendricks, the Portland region is the largest in the country with 400 teams. Of those, 80 are selected to compete at the state competition. Mechanickidz was the only competing team with two awards, which were first place in robotics performance and third runner-up in the overall competition. Teams were judged in four key areas: Robotics performance, core values, team presentation and robot design.
Cape Horn-Skye Elementary students made more than 150 cards for Columbia Gorge-area residents serving overseas in the U.S. military. The Happy New Year cards will be sent in January as part of a gift package through the Gorge Heroes Club.
Hathaway Elementary School has named its citizenship award winners for the first trimester. To qualify, students at each grade level are honored for being safe, responsible and respectful.
The following is a listing of the students from Skyridge Middle School in Camas who made the honor roll for the first trimester.
4.0 GPA Antonio De Jesus Alvez-Miranda, Brian J. Andrade, Elise C. Anhorn, Adia S. Ashford, Corinne N. Bintz, Gabrielle F. Bird, Adriana Bradeanu, Erik S. Brainard, McKenna N. Bush, William W. Buzan, Ashley N. Carter, Megan X. Chow, Kori L. Christensen, Courtney L. Coates, Julia K. Coombs, Nkemdilim C. Day,
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.
Local charities will have better-stocked food pantries this winter thanks to the efforts of local students and the Camas-Washougal Business Alliance. The fourth-annual Stuff the Bus, a friendly competition between Camas and Washougal high schools, brought in 61,600 pounds of food Friday.
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.
