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10 schools june2 2016 Vernonia High School Receives Exchange Year Global Excellence Award Vernonia High School received national recognition for excellence in global education from EF High School Exchange Year, the leader in high school exchange. The EF High School Exchange Year Global Education Excellence Award is presented annually to high schools that demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to international understanding and global awareness. Vernonia High School was one of a select group of high schools recognized across the United States for the 2015-16 school year. Vernonia High School has shown an outstanding commitment to offering a global education. By welcoming exchange students into the classrooms, Vernonia High School has created new and unique learning opportunities not just for the exchange students, but for American students and faculty as well. This year Vernonia High School welcomed one EF High School Exchange Year student. Not only was Elisabeth Kreuter accepted into the school, but she also became an integral part of the school’s academic and extracurricular life, involving the greater community in the exchange program. Liz, from Germany, was able to take part in the Equestrian Club and be a cheerleader for the high school sports program. Her host parents, Kinnell and Jon Steward, felt very lucky to have Liz, since she is the sister of one of their previous exchange students. Local exchange coordinator, Gail Moore, added, “We thank Vernonia High School for welcoming this year’s student. The community and Exchange student Liz Kreuter with VHS principal Nate Underwood. visiting student shared an unforgettable experience thanks to the generosity of Vernonia Schools’ administration, teachers, students and families. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, EF High School Exchange Year has been committed to promoting international understanding and global awareness for over 35 years. The organization brings more students to the United States each year than any other high school exchange program. Since 1979, EF High School Exchange Year has matched more that 100,000 enthusiastic students from around the world with caring host families across the United States. To learn more about getting involved with high school exchange in this community, contact EF High School Exchange Year coordinator, Gail Moore, at (360) 642-8600 or gl-moore@ hotmail.com. You may also call the EF High School Exchange Year main office at 1-800-447-4273 or visit www. efexchange year.org. Jr. Salmon Auction Raises Funds for Arts Programs The Vernonia community came together with the Vernonia Schools arts programs once again on May 26 for the Junior Salmon Auction. Vernonia High School (VHS) students created personlized art projects on wooden salmon cutouts which were auctioned off, along with hand painted furniture pieces. Sponsored by Vernonia Hands On Art, the auction raised $2,850, with the majority of the funds going to support VHS arts programs and art scholarships. The winners of the People’s Choice Awards were: 1 st place - Josephine Lassen, 2 nd place – Odessa Roberts, 3 rd Place – Joud Kalaf and Paige Smith. Absolute MARBLE QUALITY FABRICATION & INSTALLATION Marie Krahn Massage Therapy Auto injury recovery/medical billing • Accepting: Medical Benefits Cards Owned and Operated by Don & Kim Wallace DON WALLACE, PLS Professional Land Surveying 1224 E. Alder St. Vernonia, OR 97064 Phone: 503-429-6115 FAX: 1-866-297-1402 Email: DWallace_KLS@msn.com • Medical Massage Cupping • Swedish Massage • Reiki • Deep Tissue • Reflexology • doTerra Aroma Touch • Trigger Point Therapy • Myofacial Release MARBLE GRANITE TRAVERTINE FREE ESTIMATES CORPORATE MEMBER MIKE PIHL LOGGING CO., INC Kitchen Countertops Fireplace & Furniture Tubs & Vanities Free Estimates Specializing in Private Timber CCB#204480 Phone 503-429-2617 AbsoluteMarble@frontier.com cell 503.789.1268 fax 503.429.0252 Everyone is welcome in our vibrant & active community! 11:00 am Pastor Sam Hough 410 North St. Vernonia mplogging@frontier.com 1984 mist drive, po box 321 vernonia, or 97064 lic#5495 mariekrahn@frontier.com V ernonia C hristian C hurch Sunday Worship Service 503-429-1470 503-429-5180 • Youth and Adult Sunday School • Evening Youth Groups 4th-6th Grade Junior & Senior High • Home Study Groups • Outdoor Ministry Christian Bow Hunters of America Annual Sportsman’s Banquet office@VernoniaChristianChurch.org 503-429-6522
