Hathaway Elementary Adopt-A-Shelf program

Sixty fourth and fifth graders at Hathaway Elementary have adopted a shelf in their library as part of a new program. The idea for the Adopt-A-Shelf program came from Library Assistant Kathy Stanton's daughter Jacqueline, from a book she was reading. Kathy loved the idea and decided to try it at Hathaway.

Students choose a library shelf they want to take care of and Kathy puts their name and grade level on it, asking that they check on their shelf at least once a week.

So far, 32 4th graders and 28 5th graders have adopted a shelf.

"I have been having the best time watching our students take care of their library," said Kathy. "Younger students (kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders) have noticed the names on the shelves and want to help too. Right now we are working on an idea for creating a Pick-A-Job garden for our younger helpers. Hathaway's library will shine!"

WHS Students Win in Culinary Competition

WHS Students Win at Culinary Competition on April 21, 2012

WHS students competed against students from Woodland, Prairie, and Battle Ground high schools in the 4th Annual Clark County Culinary Competition April 21.  The event was held at Battle Ground High School and was sponsored by Sodexo Food Services.
Washougal team members Andrew Bastian, Melissa Cain, Danielle Crowley, and Jesse Kraff made beef kabobs, rice and a pineapple/coconut slushy for dessert. The team won Best Beef Entrée and Overall Finest Asian Entree for Taste and Presentation.

"The students put a great deal of time and effort in to the competition and preparing for it. It is wonderful to see them work hard and be awarded for it," said Mary Walker, who teaches Foods and You and Culinary Management classes at WHS.

Washington Aerospace Scholars

Three Washougal High School students have completed Phase One of the Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) program this year. They are: Joshua Banks, Jacob Bischoff and Anna Kellogg.

Pictured are Jacob and Joshua.

WAS is an educational program for high school juniors from across the state. The WAS program emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and math, and encourages students to consider careers in these fields. These students are now eligible to participate in Phase Two, a six-day summer residency experience hosted by the Museum of Flight.

Clark County Culinary Competition

Please come support Washougal High School Students who are competing to create Asian themed entrees at the Clark County High School Culinary Competition. WHS Students Melissa Cain, Danielle Crowley, Andrew Bastian and Jesse Kraft will be preparing and serving dishes, which will be judged by reception guests, voting to decide the best overall taste and presentation. The competition takes place at Battle Ground High School at 300 W. Main St. in Battle Ground, from 12:00 to 1:15 PM on April 21st.

Camas Washougal Rotary Scholar of the Month for April: Mac Wright

Congratulations to Mac Wright, the Camas Washougal Rotary Scholar of the Month for April 2012. Mac is a sophomore at Washougal High School, and has a 4.00 GPA. Library Assistant and Drama volunteer, Fran Mccarty notes that she has "worked with Mac on several occasions in drama. He has always been so polite and cooperative." Band teacher Kelly Ritter describes Mac as a "hard worker, enthusiastic, great attitude, very pleasant young man." Science teacher Pauline Rule says "Mac is highly intelligent and surprises teachers with his quietness in class, then wonderful expansive character portrayal in school plays."

Spanish teacher Rochelle Aiton says "Mac is an unassuming, talented, athletic and academic student, an all-around great guy!" Mac is the son of Scott and Jennifer Wright.

Congratulations Mac Wright!

Stuff the Scholarship Online Auction

Help sponsor Stuff the Scholarship - a sister program to Stuff the Bus. Each year, Stuff the Scholarship provides one scholarship to a senior student at Washougal High School and one scholarship to a senior student at Camas High School based on their academic performance as well as their community involvement.

This year, the fundraiser will be an online auction with products and services from our own community up for bid along with a daily deal to a local retailer, service provider or restaurant. Don’t miss this opportunity to get a bargain AND support the kids in our community!

Just visit www.cwbusinessalliance.com/auction and enter your name and email to be notified when you can begin bidding!

Congratulations to Team Mean Machine, the Washougal, Camas & Hockinson Robotics Team

Congratulations to the Robotics Club and specifically the Team Mean Machine that took first place at the Seattle FIRST Regional Robotics Competition. The theme of the competition was “Rebound Rumble” which basically required that the robots play basketball. Our Camas, Washougal, Hockinson team was also awarded the Delphi Engineering Excellence Award. They are now headed to the World Championship in St. Louis scheduled at the end of the month – April 25 – 28. Their flight is paid for but they are raising the funds for food, ground transportation and hotels. Donations can be made at www.team2471.org

To read more about the robotics team, and Head Mentor Bruce Whitefield and mentor Bob Croucher, who were featured in an article in the Camas Washougal Post-Record, please click here.