March 2, 2019, 5:57am Community
Henrietta Lacks Health & Bioscience High School student Ailani Baldwin served as a page recently in the state House of Representatives. She was sponsored by Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver. Pages assume a wide variety of responsibilities, from presenting the flags to distributing amendments on the House floor. Pages also receive… Read story
March 2, 2019, 5:57am Community
Students and teachers dressed in superhero costumes and capes displayed their digital superpowers at Hazel Dell Elementary School’s family night on Jan. 31. Superhero Code Night was a schoolwide event where students in all grades showcased what they’re learning with technology. The night included a presentation about digital learning, hands-on… Read story
March 2, 2019, 5:57am Community
Washougal High School celebrated Career and Technical Education student successes and explored training opportunities in February as a part of national CTE Month. A goal of career and technical education is to increase graduation rates and prepare students for employment with learning related to career interests and workplace readiness with… Read story
March 2, 2019, 5:57am Community
Yacolt Primary School’s revitalized courtyard includes a brightly colored river of rocks. As part of a schoolwide kindness and positivity initiative, each student painted a rock with an uplifting message. “As a school counselor, one of my biggest goals is to help create a culture of kindness,” Nathan Simons, Yacolt’s… Read story
March 2, 2019, 5:57am Community
Oca Hoeflein built a 10-foot animated Pac-Man on his roof at Christmastime that could be seen by traffic on Northeast 72nd Avenue and Northeast 199th Street south of Dollars Corner. Hoeflein wanted to do something special for Valentine’s Day, which was also his 26th wedding anniversary. He built a Ms.… Read story
March 2, 2019, 5:57am Community
Representatives of Evergreen Habitat for Humanity and hundreds of other habitat leaders, homeowners and volunteers gathered in Washington, D.C., in February to encourage lawmakers to support policies that promote broader access to safe, decent and affordable housing to address the affordable housing crisis facing communities across the country. “With scarce… Read story
March 2, 2019, 5:57am Community
Sunset Elementary School played host to the most recent Harvest of the Month, courtesy of Washington State University Extension’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education and Evergreen Public Schools’ Chartwells food service. This month’s local harvest was sweet potatoes, and approximately 500 students were served roasted sweet potatoes. One student commented… Read story
March 2, 2019, 5:55am Community
Yacolt Primary School’s revitalized courtyard includes a brightly colored river of rocks. As part of a schoolwide kindness and positivity initiative, each student painted a rock with an uplifting message. Read story
March 2, 2019, 5:36am Community
Elizabeth Hennessey, a senior at Seton Catholic High School, has won the English-Speaking Union’s Portland Branch Regional Shakespeare Competition for her performance of Sonnet 141 and Lady Anne’s monologue from Richard III, Act 4, Scene 1. Read story
