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March 29, 2011
Team Mean Machine, which includes students from Camas, Hayes Freedom, Washougal and Hockinson high schools, dominated at a recent regional tournament in Seattle.

Robotics team dominates at regional tourneys

A local robotics team will be testing its mettle at the world championships next month. Team Mean Machine, consisting of students from Washougal, Camas, Hayes Freedom and Hockinson high schools won the regional championships in Seattle recently. They played nine matches, competing against 50 other teams from across the United States and Turkey. "We won eight of our nine matches and were never ranked less than first place," club advisor and mentor Briana Abraham said. "Team Mean Machine dominated the competition in Seattle. Then, throughout quarter, semi and finals we held strong to become regional champions."

March 29, 2011

Kindergarten ’round-up’ set for Washougal schools

Registration for children entering kindergarten at Cape Horn-Skye, Gause, and Hathaway elementary schools for the 2011-2012 school year will be held Monday, May 2 to Friday, May 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school where the child will attend. Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31.

March 29, 2011

School notes for March 29, 2011

Library changes spring break movie to 'Megamind' The Camas Public Library will change one of the movies it will show during the popular annual spring break movies. On Friday, April 8 instead of, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader," the library will show, "Megamind," another recent PG movie.

March 22, 2011
A group of eighth-graders are among the students helping to put on the upcoming 5K Walk/Run for Prevention on Saturday at Skyridge Middle School. Pictured above are (left to right) Nikki Apperson, Paige Spring, Morgan Hubbell, Taylor Clements, Micaela Healea, Cassidy Gordon, Rachel Case, Kaitlyn Pellens, Brooke Jackson and Elaine Hunt.

Youth lead effort to create a drug-free community

One step at a time, local kids are working to help steer their peers clear of alcohol and drugs. "It's about trying to help kids who are abusing drugs or have family problems," said Skyridge Middle School eighth-grader Micaela Healea. "As you get into high school, there will be temptations. We would rather save a kid than lose a kid."

March 22, 2011

School Notes for March 22, 2011

Jemtegaard book fair is next week Jemtegaard Middle School librarians are currently preparing for the school's upcoming book fair. The event will be held Tuesday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 30, from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Thursday, March 31, from 7:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., for a family night event.

March 15, 2011
Maryalicia Verdecchia talks with students about her 2-year-old daughter Katie's rare brain operation. Despite having more than half of it removed in a surgery to help stop seizures, the toddler is excellent at spelling and putting together puzzles, and enjoys playing on her iPad, as seen here.

Living with half her brain, but full of hope

When Katie Verdecchia entered the world on March 31, 2008, she appeared to be a normal, healthy child. But by the time she was one month old, her parents, Maryalicia and Brian, knew something was wrong. Katie had violent seizures, some lasting as long as 10 minutes.

March 15, 2011

School notes for March 15, 2011

Phone-a-thon raises $14,000 The Camas Educational Foundation's 10th annual Phone-a-thon was a success despite a snow day, according to president Ron Gompertz.

March 8, 2011
WHS students prepare for the 2010 Japanese Festival. This year's event will feature many of the same performers, Japanese foods and cultural displays. Proceeds support the WHS Japanese program.

WHS Japanese festival brings cultures together

The Japanese Culture Festival will return for its sixth year to Washougal High School this Saturday. Headlining events will include traditional Kendo (swordsmanship) exhibitions, Taiko drummers, jazz and opera singing, a Minidoka swing band and cultural dance. These events will take place from 2 to 5:45 p.m.

March 8, 2011
Family Fitness Night featured a game called "Ultimate Energy Ball," similar to Dodge ball, where players learned about protein, carbohydrates and fat in food.

First Gause Family Fitness Night a hit with attendees

Gause Elementary School and the Gause Parent Boosters hosted its first Family Fitness Night recently. More than 300 attendees, which included students, parents and staff, came together to learn the importance of fitness and nutrition. There were five exercise stations that focused on cardio respiratory endurance, upper body strength, abdominal strength, flexibility and agility. Families spent 10 minutes at each station.

March 8, 2011

School notes for March 8, 2011

CHS students do well at Science and Engineering Fair Two teams from Camas High School earned honors at the Southwest Washington Science and Engineering Fair, held Feb. 26 at Skyview High School in Vancouver.