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Lawsuit Against Oregon School District For Firing Coach
The Liberty Justice Center has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Lake Oswego School District on behalf of John Parks, a high school track and field coach, who was dismissed for proposing an open division for transgender athletes to ensure fairness for all student-athletes. John Parks, who has coached...
Portland French immersion school head attending Paris Olympics
PORTLAND, Ore. — Joelle Mayo has always wanted to attend the Olympics. It just so happens that the one she is going to with her family, will be in a place where she can speak the language fluently: Paris, France. Mayo works at L'etoile French Immersion School in Portland....
MHCC receives designation by the National Security Agency
Valid through the 2029 academic year, Mt. Hood Community College received its designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency. The designation is awarded to institutions that meet rigorous criteria and demonstrate the ability to support the nation's efforts in protecting the National Information Infrastructure. “This designation reaffirms the hard work of our cybersecurity faculty, our commitment to academic excellence, and our...
Student voices: Thank you to my May self
Each year I eagerly look forward to summer break. No homework, sleeping in, and spending time with friends is hard to beat. This year however, the academic weapon in me applied for two educational summer programs. I love trying new things, learning, and meeting new people, so excitement ran through me as I completed my application for the High School Journalism Institute.
Ries named to Dean's List at Linfield
Jul. 24—McMINNVILLE, Ore. — Sydney Ries, a junior at Linfield University's McMinnville campus, was named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List, according to an announcement from the university. Ries, a 2021 graduate of Moses Lake High School, is majoring in philosophy. The Dean's List identifies undergraduate students who earned a GPA at least equivalent to a cum laude, or 3.65, while taking at least ...
Elodie Hatfield’s Chords Music School Encourages Youth to Channel Their Inner Guitar Soloists
Chords Music School (8705 SE 17th Ave., 310-614-8344, chordsmusicschool.com) in Sellwood has a ‘70s sunken den feel, complete with lava lamps, a big rug in the middle, and posters and guitars hanging on the walls. “Let’s practice our rock faces,” Elodie Hatfield says, encouraging a circle of second graders...
College Life: Area students earn honors
Canby woman named to collegiate sportsmanship team Jennifer Torres-Bermudez, from Canby, a member of the Linfield University women’s cross country program this year, was named to the 2023-24 All-Northwest Conference Sportsmanship team. Torres-Bermudez was among 19 student-athletes from Linfield University selected for displaying good sportsmanship throughout the season. All nine member institutions elected one member from each sports team to be a member of the All-NWC Sportsmanship team. ...
New coach takes over Corbett football’s rebuild
A new head coach has been handed the reins in Corbett to help turn around a storied football program that has fallen on hard times. Jacob Phillips, a 2006 Barlow graduate who most recently served as the defensive coordinator at Centennial High School for four seasons, takes over from Sean Cease, filling a vacancy left in the offseason. He has already been leading summer practices and took the Cardinals to the Lowell Team Camp. ...
Student Voices: Finding my people, and my true self, at the High School Journalism Institue
Growing up, I always tried my best to fit in with everyone. I had grown so used to camouflaging with my environment and the people around me, that I couldn’t decipher what I wanted for myself, and what I wanted in order to fit in. I knew that I...
MHCC welcomes new VP of advancement, community engagement
Jennifer Boehmer was appointed as the vice president of advancement and community engagement at Mt. Hood Community College. “MHCC is an amazing college that has been creating tremendous opportunities for Oregonians for decades. I’m looking forward to working with our donors, community and workforce partners, students and staff, and President Skari to continue empowering fantastic, equitable higher education that strengthens our entire community,” Boehmer said in a press release. Her...
Estacada schools hit the parks
Estacada School District is once again hosting its summer park series, promising all kinds of fun and information on the schools. “Last year we had great attendance at each event and hope to connect with many families again this summer,” said Maggie Kelly, director of communications for the Estacada School District said. There will be free food and drinks, music, super fun activities and raffles, featuring some cool Ranger gear....
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