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‘Eat Some … Bananas, Monkey’: Black Students at Washington State High School Break Down In Tears While Recalling Egregious Accounts of Racism By Classmates at Board Meeting
Black students at Fort Vancouver High School in Washington state shared shocking accounts of racism at a recent school board meeting, tearfully describing insults and […] ‘Eat Some … Bananas, Monkey’: Black Students at Washington State High School Break Down In Tears While Recalling Egregious Accounts of Racism By Classmates at Board Meeting
Signing Event: Scappoose senior achieving softball dream
One of Columbia County’s own will soon be taking the next step in the sports world, as Scappoose High School (SHS) senior Madison White signed a letter of intent to play softball at the University of Providence in Great Falls, Montana next year and beyond. The signing, held May 6 in the SHS foyer, was attended by White and her family but drew support from fellow classmates, teammates, school staff, and friends. ...
WSU Awards $61,000 in Fellowships to Local Undergraduates for 2024-25 Research Projects
In the 2024-25 academic year, Washington State University (WSU) will provide $61,000 in fellowships to forty undergraduate students. These students are from WSU's campuses in Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver, and they study a variety of subjects. The fellowships will help them pay for their research and creative projects under faculty supervision.
Student stays busy perking up others
(ST. HELENS) — A senior at St. Helens High School, Matthew Boren serves his school in many ways, helping out in the kitchen, assisting with laundry, and, most importantly, helping lift the spirits of those around him. Boren is in the transition program at St. Helens High, which means he is working on life skills and work training until he turns 21. It’s challenging for Boren since he experiences a...
Leadership is honored at Scappoose High School
Scappoose High School Leadership has been presented with a Gold Council award by the Oregon Association of Student Councils. The award, according to OASC, “sets high standards for student councils and leadership programs and honors them if they can reach or exceed these goals.” Scappoose High School is one of 21 high schools and five middle schools in the state receiving the recognition as a high achieving leadership program. The...
Clark College Celebrates Successful PenguinsGive Fundraiser with Community Support
The annual fundraising event at Clark College, PenguinsGive, took place on April 25, 2024, and successfully raised $66,124. The event coincided with the Sakura Festival and Take Your Child to Work Day, contributing to a lively atmosphere on campus. The college received 254 digital donations, with the largest single gift being $8,000, designated for the Surveying and Geomatics program.
Two of the Wackiest High School Mascots in Washington State
Growing up in Clarkston Washington and attending Clarkston High School, our school mascot was the Bantam. Why Does Washington State's Richland High School Call Themselves "The Bombers?" Yeah, we'd get made fun of for having a fighting chicken as our mascot especially since our cross-river rivals in Lewiston Idaho were...
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