C2 YOUR EO NEWS East Oregonian Saturday, June 22, 2019 Photo contributed by Brian M. Farrell Finalists in the Oregon History Day program pose for photos during the April 27 contest at Oregon Episcopal School in Portland. Helix students triumph during history contest East Oregonian PORTLAND — Stu- dents from Helix were again recognized for their efforts in the Oregon History Day contest — qualifying for the National History Day event in Maryland. The state qualifying contest, which was open to students in sixth through 12th grade, was held April 27 at Oregon Episcopal School in Portland. This year’s theme was “Triumph and Tragedy in History.” The selection committee highlighted “Let Her Buck: The Tragic Story of Bonnie McCarroll,” a first place group documentary proj- ect by Kaylee Cope and Alexis Leake of Griswold High School. Judges called the project, “notable.” Other Helix students, who worked under the supervision of teacher Lorin Kubishta, placing at the state level — including the category and project: Kyleen Stahancyk, 1 individual documentary: “Remembering the Forgot- ten: The Triumphant Story of Sergeant Reckless.” Kyle Harper, 2 individ- ual documentary: “Muller v. Oregon: A Tragedy for Women in the Labor Force.” Logan Davis, 3 individ- ual documentary: “Xeno- phobia in America in the 1920’s: The Tragedy of Sacco and Vanzetti.” Students placing in Echo, who worked under the direction of teacher Brandi Russell, were: Sam Wyse, Echo Mid- dle School, 2 individual performance: “Deaf Presi- Teamwork paves way for Irrigon project East Oregonian IRRIGON — The city of Irrigon and Irrigon High School have been work- ing together on making improvements to benefit the public. For more than three years, they have teamed up to increase parking avail- ability and transform the track and field facilities at the school. Ryan Keefau- ver, Irrigon High School principal, and Aaron Palm- quist, Irrigion’s city man- ager, are eager to see the project come closer to real- ity. The joint effort, Palm- quist said, not only provides improvements for school events but also strengthens the livability and connect- edness of the community. Palmquist said $7,000 was initially made avail- able in the fall of 2016 for preliminary costs and a basic layout for increased parking on the west side of the school. The funding was provided to the city from the Columbia River Enterprise Zone II Board. In June 2019, $33,679 of a $250,000 need was made available through the same process to begin working toward the track and field facilities. “These are long needed improvements,” Palm- quist said. “The improve- ments still have fiscal needs to be met to see the full completion.” For more information or to provide support for the project, contact Keefauver at 541-922-5551, ryan.keef- auver@morrow.k12.or.us or Palmquist at 541-922-3047, manager@ci.irrigon.or.us. Conference highlights efforts of area Altrusans East Oregonian PENDLETON — Sev- eral awards were pre- sented to Altrusa Interna- tional of Pendleton during the District 12 Altrusa Conference. The Pendleton club hosted the event, which was held May 16-19 at Wild- horse Resort & Casino, Mis- sion. Approximately 150 members — from across Oregon, Washington, Mon- tana, Idaho and British Columbia — attended the event, including 40 Altru- sans from Pendleton, said Darcey Ridgway of the Pendleton club. Pendle- ton Altrusa walked away with first place with McClintock the Mamie L. Bass Ser- vice Award for its Feed the Child Program. The proj- ect sends bags of food home each Friday with Pendleton School District students in need. The effort provides nutrition for kids that might otherwise go hungry over the weekend. Pat McClin- tock, a Pendleton Altru- san who started the pro- gram, was recognized with the group’s most prestigious honor, the Gwladys Brew- ster Outstanding Altrusan Award. The Pendleton club, which was chartered in 1938, provides support to a variety of projects. Club members donate their time, talents and resources as a service to the community. For more informa- tion, contact altrusapend@ gmail.com, visit www.dis- t r ict t welve.alt r u sa.org, search Facebook or write Altrusa International of Pendleton, P.O. Box 1735, Pendleton, OR 97801. BIRTHS St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton JUNE 11, 2019 ANDERSON — Brooke R. Anderson and Riley D. Anderson of Pendleton: a boy, Kyler Jack Lee Anderson. JUNE 12, 2019 MOLINA-REICHERT — MaKayla Reichert and Martin Molina-Hernandez of Pendleton: a girl, Avery Rae Molina-Reichert. ZEPEDA — Mayra Zepeda and Rey- naldo Zepeda-Perez of Hermiston: a boy, Cristian Anthony Zepeda. JUNE 14, 2019 ROBLEDO — Kyndra Lyanise Scofield and Jose Luis Robledo of Pendleton: a girl: Ximena Rose Robledo. JUNE 15, 2019 ROSALES-SANCHEZ — Yanet San- chez and Jorge Rosales of Boardman, a girl: Lizbeth Rosales-Sanchez. JUNE 16, 2019 RUTH — Caitlin Marie Defries and Col- lin James Ruth of Pendleton, a boy: Corbin James George Ruth. OREGON CAPITAL INSIDER eomediagroup.com The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. dent Now! The Protest No One Could Hear.” Zoe Russell, Echo High School, 2 individual exhibit: “Oil: The Wealth and Woe of the Osage.” Other local participants at the state contest: Eli Sprenger & Bryce Fairchild, Helix, group documentary: “The Eighth Wonder of the World: The Grand Coulee Dam.” Lillian Wallis & Mck- enzie Rose, Echo, group exhibit: Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow’s Triumphs: America’s Tragedy Riley Hampton & Elliot Glenn, Echo, group exhibit: “Triumph and Tragedy of Alaska Natives in Residential Schools.” Alexa Rose, Echo, paper: “In the Eyes of the Nation: The Tragedy of Charles Lindbergh’s Fame.” The Oregon Histori- cal Society hosts the Ore- gon History Day program each year. Kristen Pil- grim, OHS education man- ager, works with educators across the state to coordi- nate entries. Students can use OHS resources and other digital assets to assist with project development. More than 500,000 stu- dents and 30,000 teach- ers across the U.S. partici- pate in the National History Day program. Students learn research and read- ing skills, critical thinking, problem-solving, and gain self-confidence through participation. For more information about National History Day, visit www. nhd.org. Also, a list of par- ticipants in the Oregon con- test is available at www. ohs.org/oregonhistoryday. CTUIR engineer receives award East Oregonian PENDLETON — Pat- rick Mills of Pendleton was recently honored with the Young Engineer of the Year Award by the Professional Engineers of Oregon. The award is pre- sented annually to an engi- neer 35 years or younger who has demonstrated out- standing engineering. Mills is a chemical engineer with the Energy & Environmental Sciences Program for the Con- federated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reser- vation. A certified Proj- ect Management Profes- sional, Mills works from the CTUIR Field Station, where he served as lab- oratory manager from 2015-18. Mills’ current job duties include project man- agement and research and development. Most recently, he began manag- ing two Hanford Site proj- ects funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Mills graduated from Oregon State University Contributed photo Randy Mills, left, recently shared that his son, Patrick Mills, right, was recognized as the Young Engineer of the Year Award by the Professional Engineers of Oregon. in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engi- neering with an option in nanotechnology. Also, he holds an Engineer in Train- ing (EIT) certificate with the goal of becoming reg- istered with the National Society of Professional Engineers. Mills is the son of Randy and Sissy Mills of Burns. His father was born and raised in Hermiston, gradu- ating from Hermiston High School in 1972. 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