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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • FEBRUARY 13, 2019 • 3A CGHS yearbook honored with another award By Zach Silva zsilva@cgsentinel.com Success has become part of the process for the Cottage Grove High School yearbook team. For the fi ft h time in the last three years, Lion Tracks, the school’s yearbook, has brought home a national award. At the end of Janu- ary the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) handed out their annual awards to high school pub- lications. Cottage Grove stu- dents won two “Gold Circle Awards” which are awarded for “superior work by student journalists.” Th ere were over 5,300 en- tries from around the coun- try for 91 categories and 747 winners this year. CGHS re- ceived the certifi cate of mer- it in the multi-page spread (completed by Mikayla Baird, Madison Boyer and Jackson Perkins) and the multi-page sport spread (Perkins, Jor- dan Hagewood and Emma Sexton). In 2018 the Lions brought home a fi rst place and third place award for the people spread, single spread category and in 2017 a certif- icate of merit for the table of contents. Northwest Scholastic Press, an organization that puts on events and helps stu- dent journalists, noted that CGHS was one of three Or- egon schools to win a CSPA Gold Circle award this year. CGHS was the only yearbook winner of the group. “I feel like it’s really cool to win an award but it’s also diff erent because I nev- er thought that I would be winning a national award for something like this,” said CGHS junior Mikayla Baird who was a photographer for one of the winning spreads. Th e CGHS yearbook has not only been recognized through awards but their pic- tures and spreads have been incorporated on their pub- lisher’s website and in vari- ous handouts. Th ey have be- come the standard that other schools aspire to. But to get to where they are today, it started with raising their own standards. “It’s a lot of practice and a lot of, ‘No, this isn’t good enough.’ For me, I know that would have been hard in high school to be told all the time that’s not good enough. But these kids, they take it and do better,” said CGHS yearbook teacher Chris Wells. “For me, it’s a step into real life where you’re going to have boss- es or even spouses that say, ‘Hey, this isn’t good enough, you need to up your game.’ Th at rejection isn’t fi nal but a chance to do better.” Aft er a former yearbook teacher’s schedule was changed, Wells took over yearbook during the 2013- 14 school year. While he calls that fi rst book he worked on “atrocious,” he has continued to grow as he gives more and more power to the students each year. “Every year I can give a lit- tle more away, and give more away and last year I took a step back and this year my editors, they handle a lot of the inner-workings of stuff ,” n The Northwest’s Finest Gardening Seed n Flowers, Herbs, & Shrubs DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL From left: Lane County Sheriff ’s Offi ce (LCSO) Deputy Guy Peace, Oregon State Police Trooper Brian Smith, Cottage Grove Police Department Offi cer Jason Cross, LCSO Deputy Mike Fauver, LCSO Sergeant Colt Parker and South Lane County Fire & Rescue Captain Brad Mabie pose with their awards at the 3rd Annual First Responders Brunch at the Elks Lodge on Sunday. Awards were given to fi rst responders in recognition of their service to the city and surrounding area. he said. Part of the growth stems from the fact that across the yearbook classroom, there is an understanding that this is not just their homework but this is a moment in time that they are sharing with their peers. “Th ere are going to be kids and grandkids look- ing at this. Th is is going to be at somebody’s wedding, this is going to be at some- body’s funeral and you’ve made them memorable,” said Wells. “You’ve helped people remember them and it spans distance and time and that’s what is kind of cool.” For senior editor in chief Miranda McCasline, who has been involved with the yearbook since her freshman year, that is exciting but also comes with a sense of pres- sure to continue to perform at a high level. “I feel like the last couple of years we’ve done really well and especially last year’s book… So coming into this year there were some nerves,” said McCasline. Adding, “It’s crazy because I feel like a lot of the school doesn’t really know like how awesome this is and how crazy cool this is. But it’s so cool to be a part of that and that I get to look back in years and say, ‘Hey, we won an award for this.’” Congratulations! to our Resident Employee of the Month of the Month Kim Boxberger Ann Perry Friends of CG Carousel to Speak in Springfi eld Feb. 28 Willamalane Parks and Restoration District will host a 90-minute presentation on Northwest Carousels (I-5, Th e Trail of Carousels) during a presentation that will consist of three parts. Th e presentation will take place Th ursday, Feb. 28, at the Springfi eld Adult Activity Center, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Darrell l Jabin will give the world history and origination of carousels, followed by Wen- dy Kirby, originator and cu- rator of the Albany Carousel, who will discuss the successful completion and operation of this carousel. Friends of the Cottage Grove Carousel will talk about the restoration of the 36-foot, 1929 Hershall car- ousel with menagerie animals. It is a free presentation open to the public. Th e adult activity center is located at 215 West C St. in Springfi eld. Story Submitted By Don Williams, Cottage Grove Carousel Project 15% OFF Any service with coupon Schedule your appointment Today! Not Valid on any service Exceeding $100 • Expires 02/28/19 Not valid with any other offer. Our People Really Make The Difference! n Vegetable Transplants For the month of February, 2019 n Fruit Trees 20 Palmer Ave. n Cottage Grove n (541) 942-0510 1425 Daugherty Ave. • Cottage Grove • 541-942-0054 Another dental visit? 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The class will be held in the Reception Room at the Cottage Grove Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. It will cover the “Five Ws” of what to include in a press release, the best way to send them, how to format and send photos to include with press releases, and how to utilize the newspaper — locally and beyond — as a resource for sharing information about your organization, club, event or nonprofi t group or project. Press releases are an effective way to inform the commu- nity about an event, fundraiser or meeting that is a free service to the community. The workshop will be hosted by Sentinel managing editor Ned Hickson, and news team members Damien Sherwood and Zach Silva, along with General Manager Gary Manly. A tips sheet will be handed out, so if possible RSVP by calling the offi ce at 541-942-3325 to ensure there will be enough materials. An RSVP is appreciated but not required. 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