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    Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - SEVEN
Placement. Specifically, we
offer the SAT and PSAT here
at school as a service to our
On September 22
B) Dave Stone, MHS Principal
students and their parents.
and 23, 14 students from
lone’s sophomore health
In my years as a being good. 1 have always We have in the past offered
class, took a field trip to
football, basketball, and wanted to be the best in some AP classes on a limited
BL’S C
Portland to visit the exhibit,
track coach- 1 used to use whatever 1 do as a husband, basis, but not to the extent of
Body World 3, showing at
the words "get with the as a father, as a coach, and w hat our vision has become
OMSI. While there they
program", "buck up”, or now as a Principal- and these now. My staff and 1 have the
also went to the Omnimax
“get it done” all of the time words by Collins really for belief we need to take the
Theater to watch "The Hu­
in motivating my athletes whatever reason have sunk next step of “Getting with
man Body.”
toward a desired goal. 1 in and challenged me to the Program” and develop
The students were
always had the best in mind lead with more conviction classes as our staffing and
allowed to explore the Ex­
and demanded that it was concerning challenging the scheduling allows.
hibit absorbing all of the
In a nutshell, HHS is
evident in the way 1 coached status quo.
different aspects of the hu­
and communicated as a
This brings me to working extremely hard in
man body. Some, like Tyree
person
that
had
influence
the
"plan”.
First of all, it is developing for all students
Svetich, thought the exhibit lone Com m unity School sophomores pause for a group photo
with
young
people.
I
re­
important for everyone to the opportunity to excel
was “gross, knowing that during their Portland field trip.
member a time in a college know that we hav e the most with a more rigorous cur­
they were real people" while
walked
three
miles,
along
overwhelming.”
football game where these amazing and committed riculum that demonstrates
others thought it was “pretty
The
class
is
appre­
with
47,000
other
walk­
same words were directed staff at HHS. In fact, they progress through struggle.
interesting.” Matt Hams
ers
in
the
Susan
G
Komen
ciative
to
the
lone
Educa­
at me by my coach that I are the most talented group This means that curriculum
thought that “seeing the
tion
Foundation
and
Doctor
Breast
Cancer
“Race
for
the
was not doing the job and that 1 have collectively will govern a student’s suc­
Camel display was pretty
C ure .
Cummins
from
Portland
letting down our offense EVER worked with. When cess and not necessarily a
cool.” Eric Jepsen com­
State
University,
for
pro-
Mr.
Schaber
com­
and team. 1 came quickly to discussing the "plan” as a grade. With this in mind,
mented “This was a chance
\ iding the majority of the realize what it was that my staff- it was evident that they parents and students will
mented
that
"most
of
the
in a life time.”
On Sunday morn­ kids were amazed at how funding for the trip through teammates and my coaches all thought this “Get with have to value the curriculum
needed from me and reacted the Program” was the right exposure for what it is and
ing dressed in their bright many people came to sup­ grants.
They also appreci­ promptly as to my needed
not weigh the success of tak­
pink shirts, the students port the cause.” RJ Ramos
direction for our school.
boarded the bus by 7:30am, said “1 thought the walk ate Morrow County Grain improvement. This same
So what is the pro­ ing an adv anced class solely
and headed to Tom McCall was the best. It was fun and Growers for providing the paradigm is evident to the gram? I am referring to AP on a grade. This is a shift in
Water Front Park, in down­ amazing to see all those students with a fund raiser here and now as your high or Advanced Placement. AP the way we have tradition­
town Portland. There they people in one place at the to help raise the final funds school Principal and now is governed by the College ally looked at education
same time. It was pretty needed for the trip.
is the time to "Get with the EJoard which is a not-for- and student success.Gone
Program.”
profit membership asso­ is the day where colleges
We have a quality ciation whose mission is to strictly look at GPA. They
school
that is doing well connect students to college look at classes taken, espe­
Erin H eidem an’s journey of a check through vestments, banking, credit,
in
all
aspects
of educating success and opportunity. cially AP designated classes.
personal finance and man­ the money system.
insurance and a variety of
the kids of our community. The association consists They look at activities, how
agement class at lone Com­
Abby Arnspinger, a other units.
munity School hosted Anita senior, said “1 really appre­
Anyone interested This summer, 1 spent some of approximately 4,500 many and what. They look
Orem, Operations Support ciated the time Mrs. Orem in offering a field trip op­ time contemplating how to schools, college, universi­ at letters of recommendation
person for the Bank of East­ took to speak to our class. I portunity or being a guest improve our already good ties, and other educational and from whom. They look
ern Oregon in lone, as a learned a lot about the bank­ speaker are welcomed any­ programs and 1 have come organizations. Every year, at test scores which may
to the conclusion that there the College Board serves include state assessments.
guest speaker in their class ing system and identity theft time.
really is a difference in be­ ov er 3 million students and They even look at family
on Monday, October 15.
in addition to how to save
ing good and being great. their parents with college support and encouragement
During Orem’s pre­ my money and how to make
ALL
G-TNEW
S
Our
administrative team is guidance, assessment, fi­ that could wage preemptive
sentation she talked about more responsible decisions
reading a book right now nancial aid, and enrollment. success. Today, colleges will
banking, budgeting and how regarding my money.”
& ADVERTISING
titled- “Good to Great.” by Some of the best programs look at whatever means pos­
to save money for retire­
Students in the per­
DEADLINE
ment. Students also had the sonal finance and manage­
Jim Collins. The book is they hold accountable in­ sible in trying to determine
opportunity to review' an ment class are getting a
written with the premise that clude the SAT, the PSAT/ whether a student w ill make
Mondays at 5 p.m.
actual budgeting worksheet crash course in a variety of
the greatest evil to great is NMSQT, and Advanced a difference or not.
used by the bank and the subjects including the in-
The College Board
offers 38 different courses
and exams. Of course, we
will have to pick the ones
that meet our district goals
and mesh with our staffing
and schedule, but in the
end- we are hoping to of­
WE DO IT RIGHT, WE DO IT COMPLETE!
fer a great cross section of
classes
that meet the needs
Of the many parts in your ear, light truck or SUV, none are more important than those which make up your braking system. At Les Schwab, we’re proud o f
of both our students and
the brake service we provide our customers. That's why we do it right, and we do it complete. We feel a brake system is only as good as its weakest part.
community. Currently, we
HERE'S WHAT WE DO:
are working on certification
Primary Shoe
with the College Board on
Return Spring
6 different offerings over
rf? '
a two year schedule. We
Primary
Shoe
Bleeder
would like to develop and
Screw
expand
our AP program as
Caliper
Housing
Hold-Down
more opportunities present
Parts
themselves.
Luck is a matter of
(juater
Sleeve 4
Lever Spring
Bushings
preparation meeting op­
portunity! We will continue
FRONT DISC BRAKE SERVICE
to
work on the preparation
1. REPLACE WITH REM A HUFA CTVRED OR REBUILD FRONT CALIPERS
1. NEW HIGH QUALITY BRAKE SHOES
WHY?\Ne do more than replace brake pads Factory re-manufactured calipers Include
2. RESURFACE DRUMS
of
our community's youth
new seals and hardware in addition to pads This allows lor belter caliper operation
WHY? Machining the drums provides a proper finish lor seating the new brake friction
complete piston return and less brake drag
by creating more of these
and preventing brake vibration and pulsation.
25,000 M ill
2. NEW HIGH QUALITY DISC PADS
3. ALL NEW HOLD-DOWN RETURN SPRINGS
types
of offerings at HHS
WHY? Heat atlects the spring tension over time We replace the drum brake hardware tor
3. RESURFACE ROTORS
RfPlACEMINT
proper brake shoe hold down and return. This allows the brake shoes to wear evenly and
WHY? Machining the rotors provides a proper finish tor seating the new brake friction
for
all
students. If a student
WARRANTY
lor reduced brake drag
and preventing brake vibration and pulsation
isn't planning on going
4. ALL NEW WHEEL CYUNDERS
4. REPACK WHEEL BEARINGS (EXCEPT FWO)
ONORARI
5. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE
5. NEW FRONT SEALS (EXCEPT FWD)
to college, the AP track
PARTS
ANO
6. BLEED & ADJUST ENTIRE SYSTEM
6. BLEED & ADJUST ENTIRE SYSTEM
WHY? We bleed the system to remove air and Hush to refresh the brake fluid This helps
could still be utilized for
IA00R
WHY?\Ne bleed the system to remove air and flush to refresh the brake fluid This helps
reduce the chance ot brake fade and prolongs the lite ot hydraulic components
reduce the chance ot brake lade and prolongs the life of hydraulic components.
that student. AP teaches the
value of small successes,
life skills combined with
problem solving, and that
competition and victory
w ithin a global economy can
be achieved. It is our hope
FOR BETTER HANDLING
that conversations of rigor
AND TIRE M ILEAG E
and curricular substance that
R U N
go beyond the norm can be
Every car should at least
MOUNTAIN
have a thrust alignment.
MONOTUBE
referenced by everybody
It relates all 4 wheels to
as
being “great”. We have
a common center line to
p
W
taken the stance as a school
Insure maximum tire life
and a centered steering
and staff that failure is not
wheel.
an option if effort is the
Over 90% of all cars built
catalyst to learning with AP
today should have a 4
curriculum. Our teachers
wheel alignment. Most
4 WHEEL
STANDARD
THRUST
front wheel drives and
understand that the bar must
AUGNMENT
ALIGNMENT
AUGNMENT
some rear wheel drives
be set high for their students
have rear wheel ad/ust-
to meet challenges that are
ments. We invite you to
ask us about it.
worth noting. “Get with the
Program” merely means that
HHS is mov ing from “Good
to
Great” by turning the
T R A C T IO N
wheel enough to see where
S A N D BAG S
we have been so we can bet­
ter nav igate the waters as the
IN STOCK!
river changes.
lone students visit Body World 3 in Portland
Get with the program
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lone students host guest speaker
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