EDUCATION EXTRA.Byline: The Register-Guard UO Alumni Association An alumni association is an association of graduates (alumni) or, more broadly, of former students. In the United Kingdom and the United States, alumni of universities, colleges, schools (especially independent schools), fraternities, and sororities often form groups with alumni honors South Lane leader Krista Parent, superintendent in the South Lane School District, was honored with 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. Alumni Association's 2007 Outstanding Young Alumni Award for her exemplary professional achievements in her field, her work in the local community and her continuing connection with the UO. She'll be honored at a brunch before commencement on June 16. The awards selection committee consists of members of the UOAA UOAA United Ostomy Associations of America Board and various campus staff members who review a distinguished group of nominees, with the criteria being extraordinary achievement prior to the nominee's 46th birthday. Springfield schools honor work of 31 volunteers The Springfield School Board and administration honored 31 volunteers, one from each school and from each SMART program school, in an April 23 ceremony. Each received an introduction from their school principal, a certificate of recognition, an Outstanding Volunteer name tag, an engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. silver key chain and a gift bag of chocolate. They were selected from among the hundreds of volunteers that log some 60,000 hours of service each school year. They are: Rebekah Waldorf, Brattain Elementary; Terria Way, Camp Creek There are over one thousand places in the United States named Camp Creek, including several hundred streams: Streams Georgia
On May 20, 1998, student Kipland "Kip" Kinkel killed his parents, William and Faith, both Spanish teachers at local high schools. ; and Jana Corris, Academy of Arts and Academics. The SMART volunteers honored were: Ann Barnes, Brattain; Kirk Kneeland, Centennial; Gay Hayes, Douglas Gardens; Timm Dotson, Guy Lee; Marilyn Woods, Maple; Pamela Owen, Moffitt; Jim Williams, Mount Vernon; and Peg Burdge, Riverbend. Four local students win reading scholarships Four local students were among 50 from throughout Oregon awarded scholarships by State Treasurer Randall Edwards during an April 21 ceremony at the Portland Children's Museum Portland Children's Museum is a children's museum located in Portland's Washington Park, adjacent to the Oregon Zoo. Its exhibits and attractions are targeted towards children under 10 years old. . All the students had completed the Reading is an Investment program, which is designed to improve financial literacy among young people. Children are encouraged to read a certain number of hours from a list of books that teach basic financial concepts. The winners were selected in a random drawing and the money will be deposited on the student's behalf in an Oregon College Savings Plan account. More than 850 students qualified for the drawing. Receiving a $1,000 scholarship was Angel Jamerson of Eugene. Scholarships of $250 went to James Barry Vanderhoff of Eugene, Anna Swenson of Finn Rock and Max Jensen of Cottage Grove. South Lane teachers get coaching awards Three South Lane School District teachers are recipients of Sky-Em League Coach of the Year Awards: Jim Settelmeyer, a ninth-grade physical science teacher at Cottage Grove High School Cottage Grove High School is a public high school located in Cottage Grove, Oregon. It has a newer school building, opened in 2003 to replace the old high school building that was built in 1939 and held its first classes in 1940. , for cross country; Jan Jacobs, an eighth-grade language arts and social studies teacher at Lincoln Middle School Lincoln Middle School may refer to:
In addition, Heather Cunningham, a language arts teacher at Cottage Grove High School, was the recipient of an Oregon Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year Award for head boys' swimming. Churchill High senior receives OSEA OSEA Oregon School Employees Association OSEA Organization for Synthetic Environment Architecture scholarship Iris Briand, a Churchill High School senior, received a Chapter No. 1 Oregon School Employees Association scholarship. She'll receive $1,000 toward her college education. OSEA represents classified employees throughout the state of Oregon and the scholarship supports a graduating senior of a Eugene School District Eugene School District (4J) is a public school district in the U.S. state of Oregon. It serves the city of Eugene Elementary schools
Cow Creek Band awards scholarship to senior Brett Andry, a senior at Yoncalla High School, has been awarded a Cow Creek scholarship for outstanding academic achievement and generosity to his school and community. Brett plans to earn an associate degree at Umpqua Community College Umpqua Community College (UCC) is a two-year public college located approximately five miles north of Roseburg, Oregon, United States. About 1,000 full-time students and 15,000 part-time students attend UCC. before transferring to a four-year university to pursue a degree in teaching. He'll be honored at a May 3 banquet at the Seven Feathers Convention Center. The $1,500 scholarship, for students planning to attend Umpqua Community College, is funded by the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians. Shasta Middle School student council honored Shasta Middle School is one of 15 middle schools and 11 high schools receiving recognition for a high-achieving student council. The award, sponsored by the Oregon Association of Student Councils The Oregon Association of Student Councils or OASC is a non-profit leadership based organization, serving middle and high school students in Oregon. OASC provides leadership development to students and adult advisers. , sets standards for councils that begin with goal-setting in the fall. Councils must be involved in school and community service, activities to promote school spirit and pride, sportsmanship, student and staff recognition and involvement in leadership through training and sound practices. |
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