schools
june26
2012
Local Logs Become Part of New School
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Local cedar logs will be used to decorate
the lobby of the new Vernonia school building.
They will frame a donor wall to highlight the
contributions of many individuals, companies
and foundations that have made the new building
possible.
The logs came from trees grown on the
new school property by former land owners Don
and Delores Webb. The trees have seasoned on
the property since being felled last year and were
expertly processed by hand by local woodworker
Cory Colburn of Fall Creek Woodworking.
Colburn split three thirty foot logs which
will be secured by P&C Construction to the
east wall of the main atrium of the new school,
giving the appearance of a living forest inside the
building and honoring the history and heritage of
this northwest community.
Say Goodbye to the Mods!
Cory Colburn of Fall Creek Woodworking processes local
cedar logs that will be installed in the lobby of the new
Vernonia school campus.
Calling All High
School Students
Any students wishing to lend a hand at the
Vernonia Community Garden have the opportunity to
receive Community Service hours. There are many
aspects to it’s creation, care and harvest. Planting
is underway and daily watering will be necessary as
the weather warms. A large portion of the garden is
being planted to supply Vernonia Cares Food Bank
with fresh produce. There may be an opportunity
to participate in workshops as well and to educate
gardeners that rent plots regarding the care of their
garden. If interested, please call Penny Costley (503)
429-0196 or Pat Stacklie (503) 429-7563.
The first modular classrooms were removed from the
Vernonia school campus on June 20th. High school
and middle school students have attended classes in
the mods since 2008.
Oregon National Guard Youth ChalleNGe
Program Holds Graduation for 43rd Class
On
Wednesday,
June 13, 126 cadets from the
Oregon National Guard Youth
ChalleNGe Program (OYCP), a
cadets from 58 high schools and
18 Oregon counties, including
Gloria Ramirez, of Vernonia. The
ceremony marks the 43rd time a
class has graduated from
the biannual program.
With 126 cadets, Class
43 is one of the largest
graduating
classes
in OYCP history. In
December 2011, Class
42 graduated with 132
accomplished cadets, the
largest class in program
history.
“The Oregon National
Guard Youth ChalleNGe
Program is a demanding
Gloria Ramirez of Vernonia was among
and extremely fulfilling
126 graduating National Guard cadets.
endeavor for the youth
statewide alternative high school, who participate,” said Oregon
graduated from the rigorous 5 State Rep. Jason Conger. “I
1/2-month residential phase of congratulate all of today’s
the program. The class featured graduates for their significant
accomplishment.
Their
dedication to bettering their own
lives and their community is
inspiring.”
Of the graduates, 21
received high school diplomas
and 10 earned GEDs. Ninety-five
cadets were able to earn enough
credits through OYCP to return
to high school and graduate with
their classes.
In addition to Rep.
Conger, Bend-La Pine School
District Deputy Superintendent
John Rexford; Deschutes County
Commissioner Tony DeBone;
Bend City Council Member
Kathie Eckman; and Deschutes
County Sheriff Larry Blanton
were also in attendance. The
event drew hundreds of family
members, friends and community
supporters of the graduating
cadets.
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Butcher Named
All-State
Josh Butcher of Vernonia High School (pictured with
VHS head baseball coach Aaron Miller) earned 3rd Team
All-State honors and played in the All-State Senior All-
Star Series at Linfield College on June 9 and 10. This
season at VHS Butcher was named Team MVP and also
named 1st Team All-League.
