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School music teachers perform benefit concert on Thursday
North Clackamas Schools will continue to provide elementary
music instruction, as well as band, orchestra and choir for middle schools and
high schools, despite recent funding cuts. To support these programs, the North Clackamas Education
Foundation is sponsoring a concert fundraiser, featuring performances by school
music instructors.
The event begins at 7 p.m. on March 31 in the Milwaukie High
performing arts center. Admission
is free, but donations are encouraged, with all proceeds to benefit school
music programs.
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Three students honored for rescuing woman from fire
The Red Cross Breakfast of Champions honored three North
Clackamas students for their quick action that saved Oak Grove senior citizen
Diana McIntosh from a house fire on August 23. Honored were Milwaukie High freshman Ryan Van Vactor, Rowe 8th
grader Annette Sandsburn, and New Urban freshman Bella Pointer.
After noticing thick
smoke pouring from the two-story house, the teens called 911, led McIntosh out
of the house, and cared for her two cats, that escaped on their own.
At the Red Cross award
ceremony, the three were presented with a Wheaties cereal box with their
picture on it.
The three will also be honored as National American Legion
Youth Heroes on April 2.
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Self Defense course offers protection strategies
Adults and teens who want to sharpen their
skills in self-defense and identifying potential hazards can learn useful
strategies in a self-defense course this spring.
The free course, sponsored by Metropolitan Family Service,
will be offered 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from April 5 to May 31 in the
cafeteria at Linwood Elementary.
To register, contact Eve Marchbank at 503-353-5463, extension 25463.
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Clackamas High ranked #2 in Oregonian Cup competition
After winter season, Clackamas High is ranked #2 among 6A
schools statewide in the Oregon Cup competition, which takes into account all
the school’s OSAA athletic and activity competitions, the grade point averages
for each group, and good sportsmanship.
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Happy Valley Elementary holds art competition
Happy Valley Elementary School's 2nd
Annual The World Beyond Us art competition is underway. Students in grades K-6 are
competing in four different mediums: 2-D, 3-D, literature, and photography.
The purpose of the competition is to encourage student knowledge and
appreciation of all cultures.
Student artwork will be displayed
at the Clackamas Corner Library beginning April 13 for three weeks. This
year a Viewer's Choice Award will encourage visitors to vote for their favorite
entry.
The school’s Multi-Cultural
Committee would like to thank the following donors for their generous support
of student exploration in Arts and Culture:
Mesa Moving and Storage,
Alex Caplazi
Wong's King
Willamette Jetboat
Excursions
Oregon Premier Futsal Center
Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre
Lacey Myhre
Jennifer Pyon
Yellow Mountain Stoneworks,
LLC.
Lloyd Center Ice Rink
Papa Murphy's - Clackamas
Lan Su Chinese Garden
Sportsclip - Clackamas
Fred Meyer - Johnson Creek
Mt. Scott Community Center
North Clackamas Music Center
Pho Huy
Leialoha Powers
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Vocalists excel in competition
Choir programs are strong at all three North Clackamas high
schools, and a number of students were recognized for their solo performances
in the regional competition. Several will advance to the state
competition. Top singers include:
Clackamas High
Soprano Voice
4th place Jessica Perry
Mezzo-soprano Voice
1st place Brianna Adams going to
state
Alto Voice
1st place Bethany Perkins going to state
Tenor Voice
1st place Brandon Wetmore going to state
1st place Jaron Christman
going to state
Baritone Voice
1st place Trevor Cook going
to state
Bass Voice
2nd place Trevor Leake
Milwaukie High
Soprano Voice
2nd Place Ehmmaleigh Reich going to state
Rex Putnam High
Soprano Voice
1st place Katrina
Watson going to state
2nd place Lisa
Peterson going to state
Mezzo Soprano Voice
2nd place Taylor
Schuler going to state
Baritone Voice
2nd place Jared Hacmac
going to state
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Sojourner School plans
information meetings for applicants
In May, Sojourner School will accept
applications for fall enrollment. The school has a Multiple Intelligence
curriculum, so students receive focused instruction in music (including
violin), Spanish, and physical education instruction, as well as elective
classes, science instruction, and project-based learning. This public magnet
school is open to students in grades K-5 from across the North Clackamas
District.
Kindergarten admission to Sojourner is by
lottery in the spring. Applications for other grade levels are for spots on the
waiting list. Tours of the school
are highly recommended for prospective applicants before attending an
information meeting. For information, call Director Tricia George at 503-353-5581.
Required parent information meetings for
Sojourner School applicants are scheduled in the auditorium at New Urban High
School (adjacent to the current Sojourner campus) at 1901 SE Oak Grove Blvd.
Parents may attend on any of these three dates:
May 10, 6:30 p.m.
May 12, 6:30 p.m.
May 16, 6:30 (in Spanish)
Due to funding cuts,
Sojourner School will move to a different elementary campus next fall. The school’s new location will be
decided in May, and more information about this will be available at the
information meetings.
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Clackamas High band
wins accolades
The wind ensemble from
Clackamas High competed March 19 in Anaheim, California’s Heritage Festivals
Music Competition, large school division. The group received two silver ratings and one
gold rating from adjudicators, earning second place in the competition.
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Happy Valley Elementary
chess team competes in championship
The Chess for Success team
from Happy Valley Elementary School competed in the state championship. Players included third graders Gage
Brock and Stefan Caplazi, fourth grader Jace Norton, and fifth graders Nathalie
Eshelman, Evan Johnston, and Anna Terveen.
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