ACHIEVEMENTS.Byline: The Register-Guard Willamette teacher lauded Martha Humphreys, a teacher at Willamette High School Willamette High School is a school in Eugene, Oregon. Willamette, or "Wil-Hi," is located in the Bethel-Danebo area of west Eugene, and is the only high school in the Bethel School District. , is the 2006 recipient of the Oregon Restaurant Education Foundation's Inspirational Leader Award. The award is given annually to an outstanding teacher in the statewide ProStart hospitality school-to-career program. Humphreys has taught Pro- Start at Willamette for seven years and was one of the original instructors in the program's pilot phase. Since then, she has sent four culinary and management teams to the state competition, and in 2004, Willamette took first place at the state championship and traveled to Orlando, Fla., to compete in the national contest. The ProStart program prepares students for the job market and higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. through course work, work experience, credentials and scholarships. Humphreys will receive an all-expense-paid trip to the 87th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago, where she will be honored on May 20. Brain scholars place third North Eugene High School North Eugene High School is a public high school of about 1,200 students in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It is located at 200 Silver Lane near the Santa Clara area of Eugene.[1] North Eugene's mascot is the Highlander. placed third among seven schools in the Oregon Health & Science University's Brain Awareness Season 2006 Brain Bowl Competition, held Feb. 11 in Salem. The annual quiz competition pits high school teams from throughout Oregon against one another in a "Jeopardy!"-style game. All of the questions during the competition are brain-related, from naming the structures of the brain to explaining how the brain functions. The team, advised by teacher Renee Stacey, consisted of juniors Ryo Moore and Liesel Sylwester and senior Shelby Coffin. Students given Elks awards The Springfield Elks Lodge No. 2145 has awarded $3,900 in scholarships to five boys and five girls, who were judged on academic achievement, leadership and financial need. The boys, all from Thurston High School Thurston High School is located in Springfield, Oregon in Lane County. Their mascot is a black colt. Shooting On May 20, 1998, student Kipland "Kip" Kinkel killed his parents, William and Faith, both Spanish teachers at local high schools. , are Aaron Lewis Aaron Lewis, (born April 13 1972 in Rutland, Vermont, U.S.), is the lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist of the hard rock group Staind. Background Lewis grew up, largely, in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. , who was awarded $900; Adam Spencer For the child prodigy, see . Adam Barrington Spencer (Born in 1970 in Gladesville, New South Wales) is an Australian radio DJ and media personality. He first came to fame when he won his round of the comedic talent search Raw Comedy in the mid 1990s. , $500; George Miyata, $250; Jacob Pippen, $150; and Chris Savage, $150. Three of the girls are from Springfield High School Springfield High School may refer to:
As the top recipients, Lewis and Dukes went on to place second at the regional level, receiving an additional $1,400. They remain eligible for additional scholarships at the state and national levels. Kiwanis Club honors two Bohemia Sunrisers Kiwanis Club has named Eric Elligott and Emily Berdeen as the students of the month for January. Elligott, captain of the water polo and swim teams, is a member of the National Honor Society The National Honor Society (NHS), established in 1921, is a recognition program for American high school students who show achievement in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. , Link Crew and the Shades of Jazz choir. He plans to pursue a career in education. Berdeen is also a member of Shades of Jazz and Link Crew, and has been involved in dance, drama and leadership. She plans to attend the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. to study psychology. |
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