The INDEPENDENT, June 7, 2000
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Renaissance program recognizes students’ academic efforts
Freshmen - Rachael Bent-
The Vernonia High School
Renaissance assembly for the sen, Jesse Borst, Shantrell Ce
third grading period was held cil, Candace Dalebroux, John
Dotson, William Hales, Katrina
May 17.
Hall, Stephanie Hein, Shawn
78 students achieved Re
Hillyer, Audrey Isaacson, Michael
naissance for the third quarter,
Jenkins, Jaki King, Marcus
raising their grade point aver
Kintz, David Koch, Eric Lea,
ages .5 or more from the previ
Joe Rea, Shawn Robertson,
ous quarter, or achieving a
Jacob Rumbolz, Lacey Schil
3.60 GPA. One student was
ling, Brandy Snow, Shilo
recognized for Perfect Atten
Stevens, Nicole Swayze, Jes
dance.
sica Thornburg, Trisha Titus,
SUMMER
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Sommer VanMeter,
Weller.
and Eric
Sophomores -J.P . Allison,
Jennifer Bernardi, Miranda
Casteel, Alexandria Hayes,
Janet James, Elizabeth James,
Corey Kennedy, Billy Leach,
David McMurtrey, Edith Nel
son, Megan Pattison, Nicole
Potter and Brass Sears.
Juniors - Elisabeth Broo
kins, Alishia Buffum, Meghan
Dougherty, Myriam Gendron,
Travis Graham, Kayla Hen
nessey, Mary Jensen, Donald
Schaumburg, Blaine Vande-
hey, and Mike Whitworth.
Seniors - A p r il Bamburg,
Kelly Baska, Matt Brookins,
Fawn Cecil, Lori Dailey, Bryan
Dinger, Andy Forrest, Kristin
achieve new balance
M en’s & Ladies Walking Shoes
Francis, Nicole Koch, Elena
Majbova, Ani Militzer, Randee
Parker, Denny Peters, Joe Po-
etter, Narisara Satrulee, Ste
phen Serafin, Jeremy Stevens,
Casey Weller and Allisa West.
Junior Melissa Devlaeminck
had perfect attendance for the
third quarter.
In addition to the Renais
sance awards, the assembly
was also used to honor teach
ers, as “Teacher Appreciation
week” had been the week be
fore, and the new student body
officers were sworn in. A new
community partner in the Re
naissance program, The Hang
Out, was also introduced. The
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who achieve Renaissance with
a half-off coupon for admit
tance, and a student drawn
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Students were entertained
by the Broken Glory Band, and
singer Maranda Barton.
In the teacher appreciation
part of the assembly, teachers
participated in the “teacher
Olympics,” which included aca
demic competitions such as a
race to eat a quart of vanilla ice
cream. Several students pre
sented oral readings, and the
Leadership Class presented a
skit, their version of “Who
Wants to be a Millionaire?”,
called “Do You Know Your
Teachers.”
County spelling
bee results
Five students from the Ver
nonia School District competed
in the Columbia County
Spelling Contest, May 25, at
St. Helens High School in St.
Helens.
Brittanle Roberts, Ceiia
Gendron, Andrew Brookins,
Charles Gendron and April
Bamburg were the district’s top
spellers in three divisions. Divi
sion one was composed of stu
dents in grades K-5, division
two was for students in grades
6-8, and division three was for
students in grades 9-12.
Roberts placed third in divi
sion one, while Bamburg and
Charles Gendron placed sec
ond and third, respectively, in
the division three contest.
The top contestants in each
division will compete at the
state spelling competition in at
the Oregon State Fair in
Salem. If for some reason the
first place contestant cannot at
tend, the second place contest
ant will take their place.
Each student received a cer
tificate of participation.
Vernonia Head
Start recruiting
Head Start, a federally fund
ed pre-school is seeking stu
dents for the 2000-2001 school
year. Applications are being
taken for three- and four-year-
olds.
Prospective students must
turn three before September 1,
2000. Children must be from
low income households or
have a disability and/or special
needs to quality.
Head Start incorporates a
total family program that in
cludes nutrition, education,
medical and dental services for
the enrolled child and families
visitations. USDA approved
meals are served.
Training on various subjects
and on-the-job-training is of
fered to all enrolled families.
The program is open to chil
dren regardless of race, sex,
creed, nationality or disabling
condition.
The Vernonia Center is lo
cated at 500 California Avenue.
Families who live in Mist,
Birkenfeld and Vernonia may
call 429-9243 for more infor
mation and an application.
Head Start is an agency of
Community Action Team, Inc.
serving Clatsop, Columbia and
Tillamook counties.