Bowdish, Evergreen students plan another to visit D.C.
Bowdish and Evergreen middle school students are planning their third annual educational trip to Washington, D.C., in June 2007.
This is an accredited program through the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges that is run by WorldStrides. Several students entering the eighth grade will be fundraising for this event and need community support.
“This experience is really bringing the classroom to life,” said one organizer, Eric Roal, a Bowdish Middle School teacher. “It is truly hands-on learning where students can learn concepts of democracy and experience American history firsthand.”
The trip will include national landmarks such as: Jefferson, Lincoln and FDR memorials, the Smithsonian Museums (Air and Space, Natural and American History Museums, National Art Gallery), Vietnam War Memorial, Korean War Memorial, World War II Memorial, National Archives, Washington Monument, White House, Mount Vernon – Home of George Washington, Arlington National Cemetery and the Holocaust Museum.
WorldStrides has operated educational travel for almost 40 years. WorldStrides professionals plan every program detail to help students learn in a safe and fun environment. Students may earn a high school credit through the accredited program.
Students entering the eighth grade at Evergreen and Bowdish Middle Schools will be fundraising over the summer and during the 2006-07 school year to cover costs. For information, e-mail Eric Roal or Chad Hocutt to register Evergreen or Bowdish students, to chaperone, to help with fundraising or to sponsor a student: etroal@msn.com or hocutto@wmconnect.com.
Benefit plant sale
The Continuous Curriculum School in East Valley will hold a spring plant sale next week to benefit CCS and the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery.
Parent volunteers plan to hold the sale during school hours Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the east end of Skyview Elementary, 16924 E. Wellesley Ave. CCS is in a wing of Skyview.
Plants will range in cost from 25 cents to $25, both perennials and annuals. Some were potted by students.
Half of the proceeds will go to the nursery, with the remaining to support the school. CCS is a year-round school program with the East Valley School District that runs mid-August to the end of June. For more information, call 927-9501.
VCS kids win photo awards
The Photographic Society of America Youth Showcase Competition has announced winners in four different categories. Northwest high school student photographers submitted one photo per category, with winners going on to have their photography displayed in a national event in Washington, D.C.
Zach Black, a Valley Christian School senior, has two photos going on to the national competition to be held at the National Photographic Library under the umbrella of the Library of Congress.
Gavin Trom, a VCS freshman, has three photos going on to the competition. One of Trom’s photos, titled, “Boy’s Best Friend” was a first honorable mention in the Inland Northwest Chapter out of 350 entries. Trom received a $50 award and the opportunity to compete for further awards at the national level.
Freeman FBLA members compete
From April 13-15 five members of Freeman High School’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter competed at the FBLA state conference in Seattle. Attending for Freeman were Anthony Emtman, Danny Mathews, Stacy Sainsbury, Rebekah Stranberg and Ty Thomas.
Stranberg, a senior, finished first in job interview. By taking top honors, she qualified for the national FBLA conference and will be traveling to Nashville, Tenn., at the end of June.
WV music winners announced
West Valley High School music educators announced the Eagles’ WIAA State Solo and Ensemble Festival winners. They include the Percussion Ensemble, which received one superior rating and two excellent ratings; Krystal McCarthy (snare drum), two superior ratings and one excellent rating; Zac Slovarp (euphonium), three excellent ratings; Amanda McLaughlin (flute), one superior rating, one excellent rating and one good rating.
CV junior honored
Central Valley High School junior Kimberly Ann Gering has recently received top awards from Prudential and President Bush, and she also won honors with a Washington State University Regent Scholar award.
Gering was presented with the Prudential Spirit of Community Award based on her volunteer work for the American Cancer Society. Her project has been the local Daffodil Days which she has done since 2000. At that time, she was the youngest volunteer and was asked to be a kick-off speaker.
She also received the “President’s Volunteer Service Award” certificate and a letter from President Bush regarding her many volunteer hours.
The WSU Regents’ scholarship gives juniors funds for their freshmen and sophomore years at WSU. Gering already has been awarded $6,000 through this scholarship program.