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Molalla Alumni Assoc. hands out new batch of scholarships
The Molalla Alumni Association scholarship committee recently announced its 2024 scholarship recipients at the senior awards night held at the Molalla High School auditorium on May 21. Recipients were: College Recipients: $2,000 awards Marie Mason - Dorothy Damm Waiste Memorial. ...
Back to where they started: Reynolds High grads walk the halls of Hartley Elementary
Miguel Bottoms wore a grin, despite minutes earlier feeling emotional with tears welling in his eyes. "I remember walking down the halls and remembering all the moments I had here — the history — and how it's shaped me as a person," Bottoms said. "It's like a step back. I get to reflect on my whole life and everything I've done up to this point. It's crazy." Bottoms was one...
Readers Respond: Estacada split over school bond, despite resounding defeat
Despite the fact that the $149 million Estacada School District facilities bond went down to a sound defeat in the May 21 election, a survey by Your Oregon News showed readers may be more split on the bond than election results may have indicated. Your Oregon News surveyed readers asking them to weigh in on Measure 3-607, which would have created a domino-effect of construction and improvements for the Estacada School District. Of the 4,906 votes cast in the May 21 election, about 61% voted...
Estacada celebrates 12 seniors during signing day ceremony
Estacada celebrated a talented bunch of Rangers who are heading off to compete and perform at the next level. The high school hosted its annual Signing Day Assembly Thursday afternoon, May 30, inside a gym packed with peers and proud parents. Twelve Rangers seniors were cheered on as their future plans were announced, and they got to sign ceremonial documents for their future colleges. The signees were: ...
As Oregon birth rates fall, concern rises about the future of schools
PORTLAND, Ore. — Recent data shows that Oregon continues to deal with low birth rates. The problem is particularly pronounced in Multnomah County. In 2012, more than 9,000 kids were born county-wide. By 2022, that number dropped by almost 2,000 children. "We have been projecting a long-run decline just...
Interim principal selected for Hazelbrook Middle School in Tualatin
Christopher Harvey-Foltz has been named interim principal at Hazelbrook Middle School for the 2024-25 school year. Assuming his role on July 1, Harvey-Foltz replaces Principal Lisa Dailey, who has accepted a position with the North Clackamas School District. “In the transition to interim principal, Chris brings a valuable continuity of care to the Hazelbrook community. With his transparent communication, collaboration style, effective relationship-building skills, and strategic mindset, Chris embodies the...
Lake Oswego High School students earn highest honors for entrepreneurship at International Career Development Conference
Lake Oswego High School senior Henri Danzelaud engineered a solution for a problem that all dog owners in the Pacific Northwest can appreciate: the time-consuming and difficult task of wiping down a muddy dog. After a rushed dog cleaning experience a few years ago, the idea of an automated dog cleaning device stuck with Danzelaud, who decided to use the idea for a business proposal with DECA, a student club at LOHS that focuses on entrepreneurship and business. ...
Lake Oswego sophomore heads to New York City for Global Youth Investment Summit
For Lake Oswego High School sophomore Arjun Ramakrishnan, a stock pitch isn’t just about research, analytics and numbers – a lot of numbers – it’s also about telling a story. “I’m very passionate about research and analysis. I really want to do equity research when I get into my career,” said Ramakrishnan. “I think it’s very important to not only provide a bunch of numbers in the pitch and provide a bunch of hard research, but also turn that into a more complete story by...
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