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2 ❚ THE SIUSLAW NEWS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ❚ October 2017 MAPLETON R OTARY NAMES S TUDENTS OF THE Q UARTER Spotted on the Siuslaw O n Oct. 10, the Rotary Club of Florence announced the Rotary Students of the Quar- ter for Siuslaw and Mapleton school districts. Jared Brandt is a senior at Siuslaw High School and has attended Siuslaw schools since kindergarten. He is the son of Kevin and Gina (Castro) Brandt. Brandt is one of the top stu- dents in his class and is cur- rently taking two college-level classes. He is the team captain and quarterback for the varsity foot- ball team. He also participates in basketball, baseball and the Rotary Interact Club and is a member of the National Honors Society. Brandt plans to attend Or- egon State University next year to receive his bachelor’s degree in forest and natural resource management. Winnie Zhen is an eighth- grader at Siuslaw Middle School and is the daughter of Richard and Mei Zhen. She is the kind of student who maintains high level grades and still strives to improve. Zhen is not just an academic all-star but also a musician. She is a trumpet player in the ad- vance band and the audition- only jazz band, as well as a skilled pianist. COURTESY PHOTO From left: Jared Brandt from Siuslaw High School, Winnie Zhen from Siuslaw Middle School, Ange Riggs from Mapleton High School and Jasmine Davis from Mapleton Middle School Her current plans are to be- come a political scientist. Ange Riggs is a junior at Ma- pleton High School. Mrs. Nelson, the art and writ- ing teacher, said Riggs is “a stel- lar student who demonstrates respect for other students and all staff . She puts eff ort into all of her work and seeks feedback to constantly improve.” Ms. Johnston, Community Service Coordinator, said, “Ange is always thinking about others. She is willing to lend a helping hand when needed and has a kind and gentle spirit.” Jasmine Davis is a seventh- grader at Mapleton Middle School. COASTAL COMMUNITY ‘Pitch Your Passion’ – teach for LCC H ave you ever wondered if you might be qualifi ed to teach a continuing education class for Lane Community Col- lege (LCC)? Th e answer is al- most certainly YES! Th ere are diffi cult, technical requirements to teach LCC’s credit classes, but the communi- ty college also off ers a wonder- ful slate of classes each term that are aimed at professional devel- opment, specifi c skills, hobbies or experiences and oriented to- ward lifelong learners of every age. And the great news is that someone doesn’t have to have advanced degrees or a lifetime of experience to teach many of these courses. What people do need is a passion, a sense of how they might organize a class or series of classes and just a little bit of marketing savvy. And if some- one has the passion, LCC Flor- ence can even help with the other elements. If you have a great idea for a class that might run in winter or spring term this year, you’re invited to drop in on our Pitch Your Passion event at the LCC Florence Center, 3149 Oak St. in Florence, any time between 2 and 4 p.m. on Th ursday, Nov. 9. LCC Florence staff will be on hand to help craft your idea into a winning course proposal and then — who knows? — you just might be teaching a college course sometime soon. Th e course proposal is avail- able to download at https:// cl.ly/2B2I1x3w192l. Join the staff and community of LCC Florence Nov. 9 and pitch your passion. FAFSA can hefp pay for coffege T he application period to fi le for federal stu- dent fi nancial aid for the 2018-19 academic year (June 2018 – June 2019) opened on Oct. 1. To apply today, visit fafsa.ed.gov to fi ll out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online, or request a paper FAFSA by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). For the hearing impaired, contact the TTY Look for M ARK B RENNAN /S IUSLAW N EWS S tudents from Mapleton High School stepped out in style on the banks of the Siuslaw River at the end of September as they prepared for Homecoming night. Ma- pleton Sailors won the game against the North Douglas Warriors 56 to 36. KID SCOOP Kid Scoop runs every Wednesday during the school year in the Siuslaw News and features educational sto- ries and fun activities for families. The activity page is part of the Siuslaw News’ Newspapers In Education program, in which teach- ers from Siuslaw and Mapleton school districts may request copies of the local paper to use as curriculum in their classroom. Call 541-997-3441 for more info. We are your community partner in financial education! line at 1-800-730-8913. Applications for both 2017-18 and 2018-19 are currently being accepted, so please use care in selecting the correct academic year. Th e FAFSA is open to all students plan- ning to attend schooling, not just current high school students. — Submitted by Lane Com- munity College Florence Center Apply to these scholarships now Students at Mapleton and Siuslaw high schools attended a Scholarship Night in October to receive information about local and regional scholarships available in the Siuslaw region. Th e following are the deadlines for some of the scholarships. Students who apply for student aid and scholarships should also check their two- and four-year colleges, universities and technical schools for additional scholarships and funding resources. Th e Scholarship Night was sponsored by ASPIRE and Western Lane Commu- nity Foundation. — Submitted by Bou Kilgore, ASPIRE Team Leader • Oct. 1 to June 30 – FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) • Nov. 1 to March 1 – Oregon Promise & OSAC (Of- fi ce of Student Access and Completion) • Nov. 17 – Rhododendron Court • Dec. 4 – Florence Elks Lodge No.1858 – National Most Valuable Student • Feb. 3 – Elks National Foundation Legacy Award • Feb. 15 – OSAC Early Bird Deadline • March 1 – Oregon Promise and OSAC Final Deadline • March 1 – Independent Order of the Odd Fellows • March 1 – Community Chorus of Florence (begins in fall) • March 1 – Lane Community College Founda- tion (lanecc.edu/foundation/foundation- scholarship-opportunities) • March 3 – Ladies of Elks • March 6 – Peace Scholarships • March 15 – “It’s About Heart…” presented by Nathan Fuller • March 15 – Florence Area Community Coalition • March 31 – Florence Rotary (x 6) • April 1 – Ada Grange • April 1 – Boys and Girls Club • April 1 – Kiwanis Club of Florence (x5) • April 1 – Florence Elks Lodge 1858 Vocational • April 1 – Florence Garden Club Mapleton Middle School teacher Mr. Black said Davis “is a pleasure to have in class. She is kind and thinks of oth- ers fi rst.” Johnston described Davis as “very helpful and works hard. Recently, she helped out at the Florence Beach Clean-up and did an outstanding job.” • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • April 1 – SHS Alumni Association April 6 – Oregon Pacifi c Bank April 6 – Geraldine Bagley April 14 – Siuslaw Athletic Booster Club April 15 – Western Lane Community Foundation (x 16) April 15 – Florence Masonic Lodge April 15 – Oregon School Employees Association April 15 – Soroptimist of Florence (x3) April 20 – Florence Lions Club April 21 – Glen C. Butler April 22 – Pacifi c Coast Wind Ensemble April 25 – Siuslaw Valley Firefi ghters (x2) April 25 – Oregon Jaycee April 30 – CROW (Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops) May 4 – Delta Gamma (x2), Tammy Nivens and Andrea Wright May 1 – Daughters of the American Revolution May 1 – Florence Community PTA May 4 – Florence STEP (Salmon Trout Enhancement Program) May 15 – Central Coast of Oregon Realtors May 15 – Ronnie Catalfamo Memorial Scholarship May 15 – Tony’s Garage Scholarship May 15 – Jose De La Mora Memorial Anytime – Coastal Celtic Society Aside from providing financial products and services, we are happy to offer educational support for all ages: Credet and Savengs Best Practeces Ferst-teme Home Buyeng Resources Cybersecuret y Buseness Teps Estate Pl anneng Consultateons In need of financial resources? Visit your local banker today! 1355 Highway 101 • Florence • Oregon (541) 997-7121 • www.opbc.com member
