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June 23, 2009

News Releases 6/23/09
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Mormon volunteers help schools move

Some 500 volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will assist with moving as the North Clackamas School District prepares to open three new schools.

Happy Valley Middle School, Verne A. Duncan Elementary, and Scouters Mountain Elementary will open to students this September. A bond measure voters approved in November 2006 funded the new schools, built to relieve crowding.

Volunteers will meet at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 27 at Happy Valley Elementary and Middle Schools, located at 13865 SE King Road. Community volunteers who wish to assist are encouraged to join in the effort by showing up that morning.

Ron Stewart, assistant superintendent of operations, said the volunteer effort could save the district nearly $135,000.

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Clackamas High student to hold theater camp for kids

Bored kids looking for summer enrichment at a bargain price will find a fun opportunity at a children’s theater camp organized by Clackamas High senior Jorie Jones. Participants will rehearse and perform a play, “Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother.”

The camp, for students age 8 to 14, will take place July 13 to 17 and 20 to 25, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Alder Creek Middle School, located at 13801 SE Webster Road. Students will stage a performance for parents and friends on July 25.

Jones, an experienced thespian and singer, recently played Mrs. Mayor in “Seussical, the Musical.” Others involved in the camp include Clackamas High thespian alumni and community consultant Steve Knox, who directed “Seussical.”

Camp tuition is $115. To register, visit http://www.nclack.k12.or.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=5785
Questions can be directed to Jones at let-it-be@comcast.net.

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Clackamas High wins second place in 6A Oregonian Cup competition

In recognition of academic excellence, sportsmanship, activities, and athletic achievement, Clackamas High finished second among 6A high schools and first among public schools in the Oregonian Cup competition. This is the second time in five years that Clackamas High has won that honor.

The award recognizes a school's students, teachers, coaches and the entire school community. Schools earn points based on their participation and finish in OSAA State Championships and for Top 10 finishes in the OSAA Academic All-State Program, sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Oregon. A sportsmanship component, whereby schools are awarded points each season for having no ejections, is included as well.

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Putnam High receives grant for conservation project

Jocelyn McIntire, an environmental science teacher at Rex Putnam High School, has received a $500 school waste reduction grant from Clackamas County.

The grant will fund a sustainable systems garden project at the school.

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Oregon Thunderbolts football games to benefit Milwaukie High

Fans eager for football season will see their wish come true as the Oregon Thunderbolts plan a number of adult amateur football league games at the Milwaukie High School stadium this summer.

This family-friendly entertainment is just $5 per ticket, with admission free to kids under 12. Proceeds will help support Milwaukie High.

Games are scheduled as follows:

Saturday, June 27 at 6 p.m. Oregon Thunderbolts vs. Tacoma Cobras
Saturday, July 18 at 6 p.m. Oregon Thunderbolts vs. Bellingham Blitz
Saturday August 1 at 6 p.m. Oregon Thunderbolts vs. Everett Vikings

Milwaukie High is located at 11300 SE 23rd Avenue.