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Support high school robotics. Vote for SWARM video submission
The South and West Albany Robotics team, SWARM, is in the running to win a cash prize in the Dow Corps video competition to answer this question: “In what ways do you see robots and technology shaping your future?”
The winning entries will be based on the number of votes they receive. Support your local team. Vote for SWARM every day until April 16.
Tangent student art on display at District Office
Mrs. Nelson’s first-grade class at Tangent Elementary School combined art and history lessons in a recent project. The artwork was part of the art history curriculum in which students studied the work of Baroque artists, including the Rembrandt.
Students were given half of a face and were asked to re-create the image on the other side. Some art is featured here. Stop by the District Office to see more!
SAHS student thespian elected State Thespian Officer
South Albany sophomore Meighan VanVeldhuizen ran a successful campaign to be State Thespian Officer. She was elected by her peers from across the state for the office at the Oregon State Thespian Festival. She is one of four STOs for Oregon.
In addition, Meighan was selected by the state board to be next year’s State Thespian Vice Chair. Only one of the four incoming STOs is chosen for this even bigger honor.
“This is an amazing compliment to Meighan, our program, and SAHS itself,” said drama instructor Benjamin Sell. “Meighan is an incredibly motivated and talented young lady, and I’m so excited to see all the amazing things she’s going to accomplish in this state-level leadership position next year.”
Shop class teaches wood working skills…and math
Calapooia Middle School has the only middle school shop class in the district. There are six sections each term, and they are enrolled at capacity with students in each grade with diverse academic interests.
Shop teacher Spence Meekins, a former math teacher, said that the skills he teaches in his class reinforce math skills the students are learning, and they give students a chance to apply what they learn in math.
If Ballot Measure 22-165 is approved by voters, funds will be used to add and expand vocational programs like shop class at all middle and high schools in the district.
Read about recommendations for new vocational technical programs.