Coquille
Education
Coquille girls earn third straight title
When senior Callie Millet hyperextended the toes on her left foot a week before the state track championships, Coquille’s chances for a third straight team title appeared in jeopardy. But Millet fought through the pain to repeat as javelin champion and place in two other and the Red Devils won six individual titles in all and brought home the blue trophy again. Coquille scored 84.5 points, while Catlin Gabel had...
First-Graders treated to Gift of Literacy celebration
First graders from all across Coos County and Reedsport were greeted with a standing ovation of claps and cheers as they stepped out of their school buses into the Southwestern Community College recreation center. The festive celebration on Tuesday, April 30, was an event put together to foster the love of reading among young children. “I’ve never seen a disappointed kid, and some of them are star struck right now,”...
Southwestern announces Albert Einstein sculpture donation and unveiling
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College will unveil a life-sized sculpture of Albert Einstein at our Health & Science Building, Umpqua Hall, on the Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay) on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The event will occur at 12:00 noon on the first floor, near the lecture hall, room 184. A procession of students and staff will walk across campus carefully wheeling the sculpture from Eden Hall to Umpqua Hall delivering it to the reception site, leaving Eden Hall at...
Mark Your Calendars: Southwestern Oregon Community College Sets Commencement for June 14 at Coos Campus
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4 Learn more. It is based on information from socc.edu, which reflects the perspectives and priorities of the organization. Please consider the specific interests of the source when reading.
May South Coast Chess Tournament held
A South Coast Chess Tournament to end the school year was held at the Coquille High School Library last weekend.The Coquille Chess tournaments are not just for Coquille as it has become more diverse with players coming from Sutherlin and Myrtle Creek as well as Coos Bay, North Bend, Myrtle Point and Port Orford. Several adults continue to challenge the scholastic players. Winners of the May tournament were:Advanced: first place Misha von Dassow (Coos Bay), second place Randy Smolensky (Myrtle Creek), third place Jordan Florez (Coquille).Intermediate: First place tied between Matthew Bottoroff (Myrtle Point) and Jaxon Williams (Myrtle Creek), third place Skyler White-Ross (Port Orford)Novice: First place Ruckus Hughes (North Bend), second place Malichai Florez (Coquille), third place: Bradly Oneslager (Myrtle Creek) Summer chess tournaments are planned to be played in the parks of Bandon and Coquille with badminton, squirt guns and other outdoor fun can be played between rounds. If you would like to join competitive chess (any age, any skill level) or get free group summer lessons to begin in July, contact drnancykeller@yahoo.com.
Bandon girls rack up points to take Class 2A title
Bandon’s girls scored in event after event over two days at the state track meet, claiming their second straight Class 2A title at Hayward Field. Marley Petrey led the way, just as she had a year earlier. She repeated as athlete of the meet for scoring the most points of any individual, winning three of her four events and placing second in the other. But she had a bunch of...
Cowboys fall to North Bend in playoff baseball
It was not the end to the season that the Crook County High School baseball team had hoped for. Playing in raining conditions that would have canceled regular season games, Crook County pitchers struggled with control, walking 18 batters as North Bend rolled to a 14-3 win in the first round of the OSAA Class 4A state playoffs. “I hate to blame the elements, but it was difficult out there,”...
Enhance Your Future: Free GED® and Adult Education Classes at Southwestern Oregon Community College This Summer
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4 Learn more. It is based on information from socc.edu, which reflects the perspectives and priorities of the organization. Please consider the specific interests of the source when reading.
North Bend High Symphonic Band wins Championship
The North Bend High School Symphonic Band won the 2024 State 4A Championship at the LaSalle performing arts center on the Oregon State University campus, Thursday evening, May 9th. The 51-member band is conducted by Amber Yester. They scored 312 points to earn first place for the second consecutive year, and their sixth state championship since 2014. The band performed AYO by Katana Copley, Tha MI Sgith by Brian Beck, Song for Lindsay by Andrew Boysen Jr., and Havana Nights by Randall Standridge. Gladstone High School took second place and Scappoose High School finished in third place.
Coquille girls win another state title
EUGENE — When senior Callie Millet hyperextended the toes on her left foot a week ago, Coquille’s chances for a third straight state title appeared in jeopardy. But Millet fought through the pain to score in three events and the Red Devils won six individual titles and brought home the blue trophy again. Millet was an inspiration to her teammates, who rose to the occasion over the two days at...
Dr. Justin Ainsworth Selected as New Superintendent of Coos Bay School District
The Coos Bay School District proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Justin Ainsworth as its new Superintendent, effective July 1st, 2024. Dr. Ainsworth brings over two decades of comprehensive experience in public education, encompassing various leadership roles from classroom teaching to executive management. His appointment follows an extensive selection process conducted by the Coos Bay School District Board of Directors. Dr. Ainsworth's distinguished career is marked by a deep commitment...
Coquille girls get strong start in quest for third straight state title
EUGENE — Coquille had a trio of state champions Thursday as the Red Devils started their quest for a third straight team title at the Class 3A state meet at Hayward Field. Callie Millet, Holli Vigue and Melanie Lambson all won events and the Red Devils picked up a few other points along the way to take the first-day team lead. Millet, competing six days after injuring her foot at...
Bulldogs, Pirates shine at Sky-Em district meet
North Bend’s girls won the Sky-Em League track title at their home facility on Saturday and both the Bulldogs and Pirates qualified a bunch of athletes for this week’s Class 4A state meet in Eugene. North Bend’s girls scored 182.5 points to easily beat Junction City (157.5), Marist Catholic (155), Cottage Grove (84) and Marsfield (70) and the Bulldogs also won the coed team title. Ellie Massie raced to wins...
Bandon girls dominate district meet at home
Host Bandon’s girls dominated the Valley Coast Conference (Class 2A District 3) championships on Saturday as the Tigers geared up to try to repeat as state champions. Bandon scored 193 points, to more than double up runner-up Central Linn (81) in the 11-school district. Marley Petrey led the way for the Tigers, winning four events, but Bandon also was victorious in seven more, winning 11 of the 17 events in...
Discover Ancient Ice Age Horses at SW Oregon Community College Event – May 21
Southwestern Oregon Community College will host a lecture titled “Ice Age Horses of the American West” on May 21, 2024. The event features vertebrate paleontologist Eric Scott, who will discuss extinct Ice Age mammals, focusing on horses and bison in North America. The lecture is free, open to all ages, and will be held at 6:00 PM in Umpqua Hall at the Coos Campus in Coos Bay, Oregon.
North Bend High Symphonic Band wins Championship
The North Bend High School Symphonic Band won the 2024 State 4A Championship at the LaSalle performing arts center on the Oregon State University campus, Thursday evening, May 9th. The 51-member band is conducted by Amber Yester. They scored 312 points to earn first place for the second consecutive year, and their sixth state championship since 2014. The band performed AYO by Katana Copley, Tha MI Sgith by Brian Beck, Song for Lindsay by Andrew Boysen Jr., and Havana Nights by Randall Standridge. Gladstone High School took second place and Scappoose High School finished in third place.
Join the Unveiling of Local Artist’s Einstein Sculpture at Southwestern Oregon Community College
Southwestern Oregon Community College will unveil a new sculpture on its campus, a life-sized representation of Albert Einstein, on May 28, 2024. The event will take place at noon in the Health & Science Building, Umpqua Hall, on the Coos Campus. The sculpture, titled 'My Friend Albert,' is located on the first floor near the lecture hall.
Enhancing Local Fire Safety: SWOCC Unveils New Training Tower on May 23
Southwestern Oregon Community College will introduce its new Fire Training Tower at an open house on Thursday, May 23, 2024. The event is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Coos Campus, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. The college invites the public, students, firefighters, and partners to celebrate this addition to their facilities.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.