West Linn's Education
May 23, 2013
More parents saying no to shots for children
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Schools across the state see a rise in nonmedical vaccine exemptions Oregon’s rate of nonmedical exemptions for vaccinations is at an all-time high. The rate of Oregon kindergartners whose…
May 23, 2013
Student Speak
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Trillium Creek Primary School If you could learn about one new thing this week, what would it be? “I would learn about animals. My favorite animal is a cheetah. They’re pretty. I like to run,…
May 23, 2013
Women's colleges give every woman equal ground to grow
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In a 2003 “Simpsons” episode, the Seven Sisters, a group of Northeastern women’s colleges, are anthropomorphized to represent their stereotypes: Vassar doesn’t shave her armpits, Smith is a jock…
May 23, 2013
College Notes
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Oregon State University: Names of students who have made the scholastic honor roll winter term have been announced by Oregon State University. A total of 837 students earned a straight-A (4.0)…
May 16, 2013
District finances approach stability, superintendent says
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Increased funding, energy savings and improved ratings outlook create hopes for a manageable school year The most important word at the May 6 West Linn-Wilsonville School Board meeting may have…
May 16, 2013
Robotics team rises to the challenge
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FIRST Team Error Code Xero advances to semifinals in world championships For the third year in a row, West Linn and Wilsonville’s FIRST robotics team qualified for the World Championships, held…
May 16, 2013
Portrait scholarship offered to deserving member of class of 2014
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Photographer Nancy Steele wants to honor the memory of a WL grad A West Linn photographer has come up with a unique way to honor a West Linn man who died in a car crash in December. Nancy Steele…
May 16, 2013
Education Briefs
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See a show at Athey Creek Athey Creek Middle School’s drama classes will perform at the school this month. The eighth-graders will present two one-act comedies on May 21 at 7 p.m.: “Romeo,…
May 16, 2013
Teens and parents react differently to graduation
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Senior countdown season has begun, and with it comes the nostalgic parents of the graduates. Parents who can’t wait to see their little boys and girls don caps and gowns and take photos for…
May 16, 2013
Student Speak
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Trillium Creek Primary School If you could learn about one new thing this week, what would it be? “I would learn about animals. My favorite animal is a cheetah. They’re pretty. I like to run,…
May 09, 2013
Washington Post ranks Wilsonville, West Linn among top high…
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Challenge looks at number of college-level exams per graduate There are many ways to measure up test results. And when it comes to comparing Oregon’s public high schools, Wilsonville and West…
May 09, 2013
Former West Linn girl captures Texas poetry prize
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Paige Kirkham used to be the poet laureate of her sixth-grade class in West Linn. Now she might be on her way to becoming poet laureate of Texas. The 13-year-old seventh-grader won first prize…
May 09, 2013
Student Speak
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Stafford Primary School If you could give your mother anything in the world, what would you choose for her? “I would give her some treats. Like chocolate. And I would make a card. It would say,…
May 09, 2013
Celebrating one fine day in May at WLHS
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Queen Sophie and King Connor continue a 94-year May Day tradition Queen Sophie Bangs and King Connor Cushman reigned over a 94-year tradition as West Linn High School held its annual May Day…
May 02, 2013
A gold medal for West Linn High School
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West Linn ranks No. 3 in U.S. News Best High Schools report Eighty-eight Oregon schools ranked among the nation’s best in a recent report by U.S. News & World Report, with West Linn High School…
Apr 25, 2013
A surprise from Washington, D.C.
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U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader pays surprise visit to Rosemont Ridge Middle School The sounds of a band class at Rosemont Ridge Middle School were interrupted Monday when U.S. Congressman Kurt…
Apr 25, 2013
Safe Routes project complete in Wilsonville
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District now focusing on routes to West Linn primary schools Safe Routes to School are officially completed in Wilsonville, and the school district is making steady progress toward achieving…
Apr 25, 2013
Speech and Debate career has been incredible
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During the past weekend, the Speech and Debate team ended our season with a bang. Hunter Bosson, junior, and I are one of the top 16 Parliamentary Debate teams in the state of Oregon. Joe…
Apr 18, 2013
Open market
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Willamette Market nets $3,600 in fundraising, providing a real world economics lesson It wasn’t yet recess time at Willamette Primary, but the playground area was buzzing. There was laughter,…
Apr 18, 2013
OIT has optical industry in focus
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Program is geared toward placing graduates with jobs The hissing of pneumatically supported tables is just one clue this is no ordinary laboratory. Built to stabilize incredibly sensitive…
