Education notebook: ‘Doll Shop’ a North Central tradition

North Central’s “The Doll Shop” hits the stage for the 87th year, consisting of nearly 300 members, including students, staff and their family members.

Elsa Pinkham, original founder of this play, believed that any student who wanted to perform should have the chance to. Pinkham produced the show 14 times every other year for 28 years until she retired in the late 1950s.

In 1984, NCHS’s drama teacher, Tom Armitage, brought the show back to continue the tradition but scheduled it every three years. After this spring’s production, Armitage will have directed 11 shows over the course of 33 years and is retiring.

Performances will be April 27-29 and May 3-5 at 7:30 p.m. There will be a matinee at 2 p.m. on April 29.

Tickets will go on sale Monday at the school’s business office, (509) 354-6240. Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 for senior citizens/GSL card holders.

Shadle’s Wiebers honored in math

Shadle Park High School student Andrew Wiebers was recognized Monday night at the Spokane Scholars award ceremony for his outstanding achievements in Mathematics.

AAA recognizes Logan Student

AAA Washington has picked Shane Haslett, of Logan Elementary School, for the AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame. Logan will hold an assembly to recognize all of the patrol and present Haslett with a special award on April 28. He, as well as nine other students selected around the state, will be officially inducted as AAA School Safety Patrollers during the Mariners game at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 20.

Shadle DECA to take over Safeway

DECA members from Shadle Park are exercising their professional and customer service skills at Safeway in the Shadle Center on Thursday. The “Safeway Takeover” showcases the benefits of the Shadle Park DECA Chapter and enables students to experience the balance between class instruction and business connection. All members will have the opportunity to interview for future employment through Safeway’s in-store hiring event.

Cheney students place third

Cheney High School students Gabe Bahme, Kassie Brennan and Marisa Mendoza recently took third place overall at the Spokane MESA competition. They designed, coded and constructed a prosthetic arm that executed instructions such as object relocation, dexterity and distance/accuracy. Additionally, they took first place for both their required poster and overall presentation. This is Cheney High’s first year competing.

Ness raises money for heart associaton

Ness Elementary School students recently participated in the annual Jump Rope for Heart event and raised $545 for the American Heart Association. They also completed a unit in P.E. where they learned about heart health.