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February 12, 2013
Jemtegaard Middle School students (left to right) Corey Barton, Casey Schulenbarger and Kim Kanning hold signs which accompany a poem for their anti-bullying performance, based on the T.V. show, "What would you do?"

JMS students try a new approach to curb bullying

After a rash of recent tragedies, a group of Jemtegaard Middle School students are hoping to help curb the epidemic of bullying by taking an unusual approach. Instead of having adults talk to students about bullying's sometimes devastating impacts, the students are taking the reigns. They've written and produced a video segment, based on the T.V. show, "What would you do?" "At first, they were thinking it was just another bullying presentation and they didn't think other students would listen," said music teacher Jennifer Snapp. "So I asked them to figure out a way to grab their interest. Most everyone knows about this show, so it will catch their attention."

February 12, 2013

Student musicians receive top honors

Several student musicians from the Camas School District have received top honors by being selected to participate in state and national ensembles this school year.These are the Washington Music Educators Association ensembles and the National Honor Choir. The WMEA musicians include 150 from all over the state, who will work with a nationally known conductor and perform for the All-Northwest Music Educators Conference on Saturday at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Students who were selected for an All-Northwest ensemble represent a select group of students from the six states who will participate in the music conference. The National Honor Choir represents the final 300 selections from approximately 3,600 auditions across the country. Students will participate in the Community Youth and Boychoir Honor Choir at the American Choral Directors Association Conference in Dallas, Texas, Wednesday, March 13 to Saturday, March 16.

February 12, 2013

School notes for Feb. 12, 2013

Locals land on WWU honor roll Two Camas students were named to Western Washington University's honor roll.

February 5, 2013

Student musicians receive top honors

Several student musicians from the Camas School District have received top honors by being selected to participate in state and national ensembles this school year.

February 5, 2013

School notes for Feb. 5, 2013

Cape Horn-Skye names Super Citizens Cape Horn-Skye elementary school has named its Super Citizens for January. They include:

February 5, 2013

Local student competes for Miss Pre-Teen Portland title

Darian Reeves of Camas was selected to participate in the 2013 Miss Pre-Teen Portland pageant competition on Sunday Feb. 24. Reeves learned of her acceptance into this year's competition when the pageant announced its selections following interviewing in the local Portland area.

January 29, 2013

Nerland, Tarzian discuss ‘state of the schools’

The mission of local school districts is "success for all," whether it is students, staff or administrators. That was the message of the annual State of the Schools address at the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday. Camas Superintendent Mike Nerland and Washougal Superintendent Dawn Tarzian spoke about their respective districts after some good-natured ribbing.

January 29, 2013
Linda Peters, a special education paraprofessional, assists an adaptive skills student at Jemtegaard Middle School. The classroom was recently upgraded, thanks to a $2,000 grant from Umpqua Bank.

A warmer learning environment

Before an unexpected renovation over winter break, the adaptive skills classroom at Jemtegaard Middle School looked more like a kitchen. White walls, salmon pink cabinets and cold tile floors were the prime features of the room, which was formerly used for home economics classes. Its location at the school also meant the infamous east Gorge wind blowing through, and without a carpet, things got cold.

January 29, 2013

Area youth honored for patriotic essays

The inside of the Camas Community Center had a patriotic air on Sunday, Jan. 6, while local students were honored for their writing by the District 6 Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. Twenty-one award winners were escorted to their seats before reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and listening to guest speaker, Camas Mayor Scott Higgins. "It is a true honor to share some thoughts with you during this wonderful ceremony," he said. The theme of this year's essay competition for middle school students was, "What I Would Tell America's Founding Fathers," and "Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?" for high school students. Elementary School students were also included in a state junior essay contest.

January 28, 2013
Washougal High School ASL students ham it up as they rehearse their rendition of the love song, "Some Say Love." Pictured above, from left to right, are Austin Smith-Brown, Spencer Adams and Scott Nelson. Tanner Baldwin is in the center.

The language of understanding

Students in Washougal High School's American Sign Language class come away with more than just a language skill that could help them get a job or lead to a career. They also learn to appreciate diversity and gain understanding of the deaf culture.