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Inspiring Gresham Class of 2024 shines in farewell ceremony
Gresham High’s Class of 2024 is one to be proud of, with a long list of achievements. There are: 350 graduates47 Career and Technical Education completers52 graduates from Center for Advanced Learning33 scholar diplomas15 students who earned straight A’s18 earned biliteracy sealMore than $5 million in scholarshipsChoir/Theater State ChampionshipConcert Choir League Championship33 all-conference sports recipients ...
Springwater High celebrates ‘Small but Mighty’ Class of 2024
Three class speakers showed how towering this graduating group of Titans truly are. Efrain Vega, Anais Lopez, and Mariam Abawi bravely took the stage in front of a packed auditorium of cheering loved ones and friends to celebrate their peers. “I am proud we have all succeeded, these connections will last a lifetime,” Vega said. ...
Readers respond: Teachers union should clarify intentions
The Portland Association of Teachers Union should clarify its intentions regarding teaching materials it posted on its website about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict (“Portland teachers union links to lessons urging students to pray to Allah, write Biden to stop funding Israel,” June 6). It’s troubling that leaders and educators...
Beacon Oral offers free wisdom teeth removal for college-bound student
A local oral surgery organization is offering one student free wisdom teeth removal to help offset the cost of higher education. Beacon Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons’ Wisdom For Wisdom program is in its third year, which gives a local student financial relief for college in the form of free wisdom teeth removal — which ranges between $720 and $4,000. Wisdom teeth typically erupt between the ages of 17 and 25,...
OHSU to end 142 employee contracts in 1st wave of layoffs
Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University has released more information regarding its plans to lay off at least 500 employees. OHSU notified staff of the plans on June 6, citing financial challenges. On June 7, the institution issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice to the state, indicating that it intends to implement a permanent layoff of some employees on or after Aug. 9.
Central Catholic hires alumnus to lead athletic programs
After a brief search, Central Catholic High School has found its new athletic director. And he’s someone with some familiarity of the school. Central Catholic announced on Wednesday that Patrick Chapman will be the school’s new athletic director, taking over after it was announced that Laura Jaeger will be moving to a new position with the southeast Portland private school starting next school year.
‘Aim for integrity’: The future waits for the Lake Oswego High School class of 2024 graduates
Walking into Portland State University’s Viking Pavilion, members of Lake Oswego High School’s class of 2024 looked up at their families and friends as they celebrated the end of high school and received their diplomas on Tuesday, June 11. Henri Danzelaud, class president, opened the celebration and reflected on one moment from the college application process.. “After filling out the name of my high school as LOHS and pressing ‘Continue,’...
Update to Lake Oswego enrollment forecast shows slight decreases in kindergarten
Earlier this year, the Portland State University Population Research Center presented an enrollment forecast for the future of Lake Oswego School District. An update to that forecast was presented to the Lake Oswego School Board last week. Overall, the new forecast shows slight decreases in enrollment districtwide. These changes stem not only from school boundary changes, but more recent data used to generate the projections. This updated forecast shows lower enrollment for the next few school years before returning to around 7,000 students in the...
‘Lead with Love’: Class of 2024 bids farewell to Lakeridge High School
As the Lakeridge High School Symphony Orchestra performed the iconic graduation melody of “Pomp and Circumstance,” members of the class of 2024 strode into Rolling Hills Community Church on Friday, June 7 to receive their diplomas. Associated Student Body President Michael Shin welcomed families and friends to the ceremony and honored an underrated but important part of school in his speech: friendship. “I never really had one true best friend...
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