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May 17, 2011
Stacy Yakouba, an eighth-grader at Liberty Middle School, won honorable mention in a nationwide First Amendment contest. Her cartoon depicts staffers at the entertainment news website, TMZ.com, discussing freedom of speech.

LMS student creates a winning cartoon

Stacy Yakouba used her love of popular culture to create a winning cartoon. The Liberty Middle School eighth-grader, along with more than 1,300 other students from around the country, entered the First Amendment Cartoon Contest. "Our teacher had the whole class do it, and I didn't want to get a zero for the unit so I just thought of what I liked and put it together." The contest was sponsored by the Administrative Office of the Courts in San Francisco, in partnership with the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

May 17, 2011

School notes for May 17, 2011

Yeager accepted in National Society of HS scholars Breanna Yeager, a Washougal High School sophomore, has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars. Membership in the group entitles qualified students to enjoy a varity of benefits, including scholarship opportunities, academic competitions, free events, member-only resources, publications and more. Yeager participates in dance, cheerleading, and the yearbook. She will be the promotions manager for the Associated Student Body next year, as well as a varsity cheerleader.

May 10, 2011
WHS sophomore Eidelynn Stagg won the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship, which will provide her with an all-expenses paid year as an exchange student in Germany. She leaves in July.

Fulfilling a dream

Most 16-year-olds would be apprehensive about leaving everything and everyone they know behind to go to a foreign country for a year. But not Eidelynn Stagg. "I spent a summer traveling all over the country with my grandparents when I was little and I loved it," she said. "And I always have wanted to go outside the country to see more people and get a better understanding of where they live."

May 10, 2011

School notes for May 10, 2011

Excelsior student wins Watershed Reflections contest Travis Hibbs, a junior at Excelsior High School in Washougal, was selected as a winner in an art contest. His photo was chosen as the winner for the ninth to 12th-grade category in the Clark Public Utilities Stream Team 2011 Watershed Reflections Contest.

May 3, 2011
WHS senior Emily Carroll prepares to bury her time capsule in the school courtyard. It will be opened at her 50th high school reunion.

A moment in time

Fifty years from now, most members of the Washougal High School class of 2011 will be retired and many will have grandchildren, some close to graduating. As mind-blowing as growing older is for many teenagers, the fact of the matter is that it happens quicker than any of us expect.

May 3, 2011

School notes for May 3

Skyridge students to perform 'Guys and Dolls' Skyridge Middle School students will perform the play, 'Guys and Dolls' from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Camas High School, 26900 S.E. 15th St. Tickets can be purchased at the door and cost $7 for adults, and $5 for students and seniors.

April 26, 2011
Connor Sullivan and Emily McDonald, both of Camas, and Jaycob Bailey of Washougal (left to right), all took part in the recent digital storytelling showcase, held at Fort Vancouver High School. Through the project, Clark County youth shared their life stories. "They were deep," Sullivan said of the videos. "They have a lot of impact to them."

Defining moments

Throughout life, there are defining moments. These are the events in our lives that shape who we are. Our personalities, our fears, our joys, and our insecurities are defined by these kinds of transforming experiences that help guide our interactions with the world. Most people probably don't think much about the cumulative impact of these moments. They may not even recognize their significance at the time they happen. But 15 youth from Clark County's Juvenile Recovery Court and the "Strong Teens Against Substance Hazards and Abuse" peer education program recently took the time to do just that.

April 26, 2011

School notes for April 26, 2011

Time capsule ceremony is Sunday A time capsule containing mementoes reflecting the people and places of the Washougal community will be buried during a ceremony on Sunday, at Washougal High School. The event will take place from 2 to 2:30 p.m., at the WHS commons near the courtyard. Speakers will include Washougal residents Bernice Pluchos and Roger Daniels, as well as student Emily Carroll, who is organizing the event as part of her senior project.

April 21, 2011

School notes for April 19, 2011

River Homelink sets parent information night River Homelink, a school for children in kindergarten through eighth-grade, will hold two informational nights for parents interested in having their children attend the school. The information nights will be 10 a.m. Wednesday and 6:30 p.m. Thursday. River Homelink is located at 2204 N.E. Birch St. in Camas. For more information, call 834-1000, Ext. 10.

April 19, 2011
Last year's Iron Chef competitors inspect the various dinner ingredients to ensure the quality of the items. The 2011 event will be held at Camas Meadows. It is a benefit for the Camas Educational Foundation.

Iron Chef returns for a second year

Two teams. Fun rivalry. A great cause. This is how organizers describe the second annual Iron Chef event, hosted by the Camas Educational Foundation. Last year, the competition raised more than $4,000 for local students. Organizers are hoping to exceed that amount this time around. "[We want to] support our district's creative and dedicated teachers, and proceeds from Iron Chef will be added to the CEF grant budget," organizer Deborah Mrazek said.