Meeting open to public

“I certainly enjoyed the experience of serving as an evaluator and am very impressed with the quality of our students,” said Dick Neher, community member and former Walla Walla High School principal. “It is unfortunate that most of the news reported by the media regarding our students is negative and these are the symptoms that seem to formulate the attitudes of the general public. More folks should have the opportunity to see these young folks in action. They are awesome.”

Wa-Hi Assistant Principal Mira Gobel was responsible for organizing the presentations. Fifteen presentation stations were established throughout Wa-Hi. Each panel evaluated six to eight presentations.

“We had 218 students present in two nights and almost all were on time and prepared,” Gobel said. “The community members were thrilled to be part of this and the feedback has been very positive.”

Approximately 150 seniors are scheduled to present during the next round of presentations March 25 and 26.

Also, 92 students out of a total of 628 students who attend Garrison were recognized for having perfect attendance during the first semester of the school year. Six students, all of whom were nominated by their teachers, were recognized for displaying strong character traits that correspond with the “Six Pillars of Character.” The six traits are Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship.

“The team members are members of Walla Walla Latino Club that are interested in math and science,” Erickson said. “Many of them have participated in science and engineering camps held in the summer.”

There were 64 teams from Washington and Oregon competing in the Saturday event. Erickson’s husband Bill is a volunteer coach. The teams are organized by and sponsored by Explorer Post 311, a Learning for Life Program, which operates as a subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America. The trip was made possible by funding grants from Pacific Power and the College Place First Presbyterian Church.

“This is the third year that Walla Walla students have participated in the BPA event,” Erickson said. “Even though we are still a young team, we are answering more questions each year that we go, and we are starting to win matches.”

The Team 1
• Aron Castro
• Chantell Lopéz
• Krystal Bautista
• Jessica Lozano
• Jennifer Lopéz, Team Captain

Team 2
• Azucena Durán
• Yesica Olivos
• Luís Jaimez
• Juliette Olivos
• Irene Ureno, Team Captain

Following the event the students visited the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and viewed the movie “Sea Monsters” in the Omnimax Theater.

During the day long workshop teachers examined the purposeful use of concrete, pictorial, and symbolic representations to fill the conceptual gaps in students’ understanding. Each teacher received The Box of Facts kit that contains visual models of strategies for learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts.

“Dr. Atkins developed the concepts of addition, fraction, multiplication, and division,” District Math Director Chris Gardea said. “Seeing how the concepts are introduced and developed through the grades was a highlight of the workshop.”

“Both teams will play on Saturday—time and place will be decided by how we do Friday and how the rest of the teams in the league do on Friday,” said District Athletic Director Don Wilkins. “One, both or none of our teams could be at home on Saturday.”

These are YVIAA District 5 games and passes and ASB cards are not good for admittance. Prices are $6 (adult) and $4 (student) for single game and $7 (adult) and $5 (student) if it is a double header.

“Both teams have qualified for the Regionals which start next Tuesday (2/19),” Wilkins said. “We don’t know yet who we play or where. If we are #1 or #2 out of District we will play at home—if we are #3 or #4 we will travel to Spokane on Tuesday. All of the Regional games on Friday and Saturday will be at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.”

Other sessions that Camp Fire offers include
• Financial Literacy, teaching kids the basics about money, banks, saving, etc.
• Art
• Fitness
• Cooking and Nutrition with Chef Amy and Counselor in Training for our older students.

To learn more about Camp Fire and the programs offered call 525-3180, or email info@wwcampfire.org.

Wa-Hi Individual Placings:
103 lbs: Aaron Nelson, 0-2, DNP
145 lbs: David Marquez, 1-3, 6th place
152 lbs: Trey Haines, 2-1, 2nd Place
215 lbs: James Rogers, 0-2, DNP

“Of the four guys who qualified for regionals this year, three of them are coming back and with the experience they got this year should advance as well,” Coach Clayton Hudiburg said. “It will be fun to take Trey to state and see how he fares, especially since he is only a junior and should have a chance to go again next year.”

2008 Region IV 4A Regional Wrestling Tournament Team Scores
1..CENTRAL VALLEY -197
2..MOSES LAKE - 182
3..UNIVERSITY - 153.5
4..MEAD - 137.5
5..FERRIS - 96
6..DAVIS - 65
7..GONZAGA - 62
8..RICHLAND - 49
9..PASCO - 38.5
10..LEWIS&CLARK - 38
11..SHADLE - 36
12..WALLA WALLA - 22
13..EISENHOWER - 16
14..WENATCHEE - 11
15..ROGERS - 4

“This popular growing event is sponsored by both Garrison Middle School and the City of Walla Walla Parks and Recreation and is open to all fathers and daughters of the community,” said Event Coordinator Katherine “Beth” Rowlette.

“They perfomed one of his pieces with HIM conducting,” Rossi said. “It was truly an amazing performance.”

Replacement Levy Facts
• Replaces levy funding nearly 68 percent of voters approved in 2004
• Provides 14 percent of district’s operating budget
• Helps maintain existing programs and activities
• Pays for 30 teachers and 50 support staff members
• Funds all extra-curricular activities
• Ballots must be postmarked by midnight February 19

A 60 second radio spot highlighting Calhoun is playing on several stations. A fun, photo-filled newsletter and the radio spot will be posted on the district website (www.wwps.org -- A to Z section) next week.