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News Th e CI ac I camas P rìnt WEdNEsdAy, J anuary 26, 2000 Speech Team wins sweepstakes at tournament MANDY GOOD Brennen added about the Clacka mas double win among twelve schools. The debate teams that made it to The Clackamas Speech Team the final rounds were two novice has brought home the first place teams. The first team consisted of sweepstakes award for the fifth Samantha Griffin and Kindra year in a row, at the Hazen; the sec Stan Schmit Tour ond team, nament at Port Karrie Baker- These novices are land Community Hughes and College Jan. 21-22. Melissa Jones. “At Portland scared perfec Among the Community we dominating de tion, which is had two top nov bate teams, the ice teams make it I Clackamas team into the final illustrated their Kelly Brennen round and beat individual tal Forensics Coach their opponents. ents. That is almost un “We have a heard of; that is gentleman what you would call closing out named Matt Steketee who is our debate,” explained Kelly Brennen, number one After Dinner Speaker, head coach of forensics. aside from Melissa Stivers. This is “When teams from the same a hard speech to give because you school meet each other as the two have to be funny. Matt has gone top teams, we don’t run a final from a novice competitor to a se round because they all get first,” Staff Writer almost being into what wanted. nior competitor, then competed among the best of the best and got second,” said Brennen. He added, “Melissa Jones and Karrie Baker- Hughes are getting up there for Na tionals.” Matthew Steketee placed sec ond in open division in After Din ner Speaking. Melissa Stivers was a finalist in Prose and placed sec ond in Inner Communications Analysis. Karrie Baker-Hughes was a finalist in open Dramatic In terpretation. Sherrie Martin was a finalist in Oral Interpretation. Roxanne Johnson, who made her debut at the PCC tournament, broke in Impromptu, and placed as the first novice in Extemporane ous Speaking. Among all the speakers in the novice category evaluated on their overall speaking ability, four Clackamas speakers ranked in the top ten. Karrie Baker-Hughes placed second, Melissa Jones placed fourth, Roxanne Johnson MANDY GOOD / Clackamas Print A new addition.to the Forensics Team, Roxanne Johnson, practices debating to compete in Clackamas’second competition of the year. placed eighth, and Nash Carey placed ninth. “We’ve grown leaps and bounds,”' explained Brennen. “These novices are almost being scared into perfection, which is what I wanted. It may cost us a few points here and there, but once we get to National I want them to be as ready as they possibly can.” The team competes at Portland State University Jan. 28-30. There will be between 20 to 23 schools at the competition and, according to Brennen, is expected to be chal lenging. Voters needed to expand Clackamas to meet demand The $47 million bond will address issues such as rapid growth, agingfacilities and outdated technology at the College _______ JASON LINGEL Staff Writer Enrollment A $47 million dollar bond measure will be presented to voters May 16, 2000 in order to update and reno vate Clackamas Community College. This bond will make it possible to expand the college in order to meet the needs of a growing com munity. Rapid growth, aging facili ties and outdated technology are issues the bond is to address. Statistically, Clackamas Commu nity College serves one of the fast est growing communities in the state. Currently Clackamas Commu nity College provides low cost edu cation and job training to more than 27,000 local residents a year. The college's levy provides funds for ongoing instructional pro grams and support services only. Unlimited Internet Access Cost$14.5 million. Voter approval of a bond Budget Student support facilities measure is required for new Full Time Equivalent enrollment CCC's general tod has e- will be expanded providing construction to accommo has grown 25% in five years. remained flat for five years. additional meeting places date growth and major reno for student and community vations. Clackamas has not jjæuæ groups. Improvementswill asked district voters for new also be made to registration, construction bonds since »T - | III counseling and financial 1989. ñ.Kl’í« 1 1 11 1 aid. Cost $7.5 million. If passed, the bond will be fl fl fl fl fl Matching funds will be distributed between six ar at w. fl fl fl fl fl provided in order to lever eas. Five existing buildings AKc.œo fl fl fl fl fl age public and private in will be updated and reno vestment in the Family Re vated to strengthen techni source Center, The Envi cal training courses in Sci ronmental Learning Center, ence, Nursing, Computer 95-6 96-7 57-8’98-5 SM the Apprenticeship Train Science, Computer-Aided The above graph represents a 25 percent ing Center and the delivery Drafting and Manufacturing increase in enrollment in five years and the of college courses to local Technology and Automo fact that the college's general funds has communities. Cost $3 mil tive Technologies. Cost remained flat for five years. lion. $15.5 million. Outstanding debts will be refi A new multipurpose classroom to temporary and outdated facilities building will be constructed to re currently used for the Art, Music, nanced to take advantage of lower interest rates and pay associated lieve crowding and to give a home English and Theater Arts programs. w III Oil ' " III III III $10! 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