Longtime board members honored

Retiring Board members Orlan Gessford and Tom Huffman were recognized at the January 25 Board Meeting, which coincided with National School Board Month. Staff and community showed their appreciation for the retiring board members with a reception before the regular board meeting began. Former superintendents Brent Garrett and Bob Donaldson and former assistant superintendent Phil Rohn were all in attendance to pay tribute to the hard work and dedication of the board.

Orlan has served on the board since 1984 and Tom has served since 1991. Fellow Board Members expressed their appreciation and respect for the two "board historians" who served countless hours for Washougal School District. "There is no training for school board members," said Board President Blaine Peterson. "These two gentlemen have been an invaluable resource to me and to others on the board. They will be missed."

Rotary Scholar of the Month for January: Kari Johnson

Kari Johnson was selected as the Camas Washougal Rotary Scholar of the Month for January 2011. Kari's Honors Chemistry teacher, Bruce Stanton, says that she is "a consistently great student." Kelly Ritter, Kari's Band teacher, notes that "she was the only Freshman in Jazz Band 1 last year," and describes her as "pleasant, always respectful, hardworking, and involved in lots of other activities." Other teachers describe Kari as the picture of quiet diligence, and able to demonstrate her understanding of concepts when called on in class. Kari has a 3.97 GPA. Congratulations, Kari Johnson!

WHS Blue Note Cafe 1/21/2011

WHS brings back the coffeehouse
of the '50s and '60s with the
Blue Note Cafe concert series.

Students, faculty, alumni, and

community members perform acoustic folk,

blues, jazz, and rock tunes in a casual, cafe atmosphere.

It's way gone, daddy-o!

Concerts begin at 7:00pm
Free coffee & tea at intermission!

$5.00 adult
$3.00 student/child/senior
FREE with WHS Arts Pass

Blue Note Cafe at WHS's PAC 12-17-2010

WHS brings back the coffeehouse
of the '50s and '60s with the
Blue Note Cafe concert series.

Students, faculty, alumni, and

community members perform acoustic folk,

blues, jazz, and rock tunes in a casual, cafe atmosphere.

It's way gone, daddy-o!

Concerts begin at 7:00pm
Free coffee & tea at intermission!

$5.00 adult
$3.00 student/child/senior
FREE with WHS Arts Pass

WHS Choir Holiday Concert 12/16/2010

Join the Washougal HS Choirs for an evening of holiday music ranging from the traditional to the hilarious. Bring the whole family for a night of community, music, and joy.

Thurs. Dec 16, 7:00pm at the Washburn Performing Arts Center @ WHS. $5.00 adult, $3.00 student/child/senior, FREE with WHS Arts Pass.

Happy Holidays!

WHS Students Recognized by VFW for Democracy Essays

Washougal High School students Victor Slavic, Sam Sharp, Darci Akers, and Janelle Kovacs received honors for their essays about democracy by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary. The Voice of Democracy essay contest is a nationwide, annual event sponsored by the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary. This year’s theme was “Does my generation have a role in Ameri

ca’s future.” Victor received the 1^st place award, Sam received 2^nd place, and Darci and Janelle received Honorable Mentions.

Rotary Scholar of the Month for December: Timmethy Tran

Timmethy Tran was selected as the Camas Washougal Rotary Scholar of the Month for December 2010. Timmethy's biology teacher, Linda Miller, says that he is "a hard worker, applying himself and his abilities and not afraid to take a risk academically challenging himself taking AP Biology as a sophomore." Other teachers describe Timmethy as a well rounded individual, noting that he's been taking very challenging courses as well as participating in football, wrestling, and track. Sheila Good, Timmethy's Advanced English teacher, describes him saying he is "one of my best students!" Timmethy is a hard working student and very respectful to teachers and his friends. Timmethy has a 3.9 GPA. Congratulations, Timmethy Tran!