6 • The Southwest Portland Post
Wilson Graduates
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in positive directions academically and
through sports.
Taylor: I think Wilson prepared me
for college in terms of how to conduct
myself, study habits, and how to be
a good citizen. Wilson succeeded in
producing high-caliber scholars.
The Post: Who was your favorite
teacher?
Schulte: Profe Flores, my Spanish
teacher in 10th and 11th grade, helped
me better understand the world by
teaching us about different cultures
and the Spanish language. Further,
she helped me become confident in
speaking in front of people in both
Spanish and English, something I
struggled with before her classes.
Taylor: My favorite teacher was Mr.
Loveless and having Leadership with
him was my favorite class.
Nathanson: My favorite class and
teacher was Spanish with Profe Flores,
who is now retired. Her energy made my
days brighter and her compassion made
me feel at home, which significantly
helped me learn Spanish better.
The Post: What will you miss?
Schulte: The people – my classmates,
friends, teachers, and teammates. I’m
excited to meet new people in the fall,
but I will miss everyone who has been
a part of my past four years.
Hopfer: Having meaningful
conversations with the teachers and
eating lunch in the hallway with my
friends. I’ll miss the spirit days for sports
(shout out to the women’s soccer team
for being Twitter famous for our spirit!).
The Post: Where did Wilson really
succeed as a high school?
Hopfer: Teachers. I’ve never had
resistance for help from teachers. They
truly care about your success not only
in the classroom, but outside of the
education bubble as well. They’ve taught
me beyond any of my expectations.
The Post: Where did Wilson not do so
NEWS
well as a high school?
Hopfer: School spirit. The equality
among men’s and women’s sports is
still “in the works.” I want students to
support all teams and sexes rather than
just one sport or group.
Taylor: Wilson didn’t do as well at
remembering that high school is more
than just the actual schoolwork, it’s
also about the experience. I think staff,
parents, and students all need to keep
that in mind for the future.
The Post: What advice would you
give an incoming freshman?
Nathanson: I would tell an
incoming freshman to join as many
clubs as possible and try anything and
everything. When it comes time to apply
to college, everyone wants to brag about
how much one does!
Taylor: I’d tell an incoming freshman to
be nice to everybody, make connections,
and appreciate Wilson for the great
school it is.
Schulte: Stay busy and be kind. Try to
find something you’re really interested
in and stick with it.
The Post: What favorite memory do
you have?
Hopfer: Finally beating Sherwood in
the quarterfinals of soccer playoffs my
junior year. I was injured, but I was so
extremely happy that I started bawling.
Nathanson: The Homecoming Dance
in the fall of 2014, because it showcased
student spirit. The music was great and
it was only $1.00 so the student body
was happy and excited. A real win for
the leadership class.
The Post: How does it feel to graduate?
Taylor: It feels amazing to be
graduating. It’s weird to realize that
so many of the people I’ve spent the
majority of my life with will be going
in completely different directions. It’s
sad to see friends go, but also exciting
because I know I’m going into a whole
new environment with many different
opportunities, and I can’t wait to live
my life to the fullest.
June 2015
Town Hall
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admitted. “I’m very concerned.”
There were 15 questions on campaign
finance reform. The legislators present
all said they wanted limitations on
funding limits but need to come up
with something to fund campaigns
fairly.
The example of the close race last
year ’s GMO [genetically modified
organisms] bill was used. It lost by 800
votes and its outcome was reportedly
influenced by outside corporate
interests.
Keep in mind, when money comes
from all over, legislation is not
influenced by just one perspective,”
said Devlin.
Will there be a transportation
package? Devlin said he was not
optimistic.
Doherty discussed the need for
alternative career education such as
technology and trade skills.
“We need good policy to retain
students in the secondary grades before
they could drop out,” Doherty stated.
“Not everyone thrives academically.”
Debt from those in higher education
was also brought up. Approximately
$750 million was asked for higher
education costs.
Regarding a question about the
“kicker,” a unique law which requires
legislators to refund state projected
surpluses to taxpayers, some legislators
suggested this instead be put in a rainy
day fund.
Affordable housing that could
provide opportunities for small house
construction was discussed. There was
also a question about inclusionary
zoning, which allows government
to develop a community with mixed
incomes. This could benefit schools
and families.
The panel asked for supportive,
researched data to move bills and
issues forward.
“Please hold us accountable,”
Devlin concluded. “We are available
to meet with you in Salem. Write to us.
Personalized correspondence, not mass
postcards.
“Stability and compromise: that’s
how we get things done in Salem. We
can’t count on Washington where so
little is done at the federal level.”
And with that, the town hall finished
on time.
Log onto https://www.
oregonlegislature.gov to check out the
latest in the Oregon State Legislature and
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Tryon-Stephens headwaters
open house
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build something, but what, we’ll have
to see.” Collecting funds from the
developer to design it another way
was also suggested.
“Sometimes a waiver of variance for
unnecessary parts of the project could
be made, and the builder could help
develop a different mode,” said Igarta.
O’Neill said she will continue to be
involved until she sees the changes
hopefully she had some hand in
creating.
“Please let your community know
about the online survey,” Igarta
concluded. “We will be wrapping up
this project by the end of June and will
send a link to final plan materials to
this email list.”
Since the open house, approximately
30 surveys and comment forms were
submitted which the city is busy
documenting. These include the
presentation, display boards, and the
survey/comment form. These materials
are available on the project website at
http://www.portlandoregon.gov/
transportation/65586.
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