Hoops 4 Pink 2011

The CHS Girl’s Basketball’s Hoops 4 Pink campaign to raise money for Breast Cancer research is underway!  All proceeds will be donated to the Kay Yow Foundation for Breast Cancer Research.  This campaign will culminate on Friday, February 4, at 5:30 p.m. during their game with Mt. View High School.   Mountain View fans will be in blue t-shirts with the H4P logo and Camas will be in our black H4P shirts.  Newly designed H4P shirts are on sale in the ASB office at the high school for $10.  During the game there will be door prizes and a silent auction, with items such as hotel getaways and Blazer ticket packages.  Following the girl’s game, the boys will play at 7:00 p.m. 

Cash donations can be made at the ASB office or through any Lady Papermaker basketball player.  Last year both schools together raised over $8,000 and hope to exceed that amount this year.  Tax deductible donations of door prizes and/or silent auction items can be given to Nadine Knight (Ph.  360-910-5435). Come out on February 4 to support this great cause!

Three Great Fitness Classes

Are you looking for a way to rev up your fitness level? Community Education has the answer for you! As always, there are several session choices for Zumba classes. New this year is the 6-Week Weight Loss Challenge. If you need a session with a personal trainer, check out the Health and Fitness Workout Seminar.

• Zumba
  
• 6-Week Weight Loss Challenge
  
• Health and Fitness Workout Seminar

Skyridge water leak

If your student attends Skyridge Middle School and has a cell phone, you may have heard that we had a water leak overnight. The leak occurred in an upstairs hallway as the result of a burst coupling. Six classrooms had water damage, and students have been relocated to other parts of the school. We anticipate having the issue repaired by noon. Please know that students are safe, and there has been no interruption in access to water. We intend to have a full and productive educational day. If you have any questions, please contact the Skyridge main office at 833-5800.

Third Annual Stuff the Bus

If you have not had the chance to donate to our third annual Stuff the Bus food drive, it is not too late! Your Papermakers will be stuffing the bus from 10 AM to 6 PM at Camas High School on Friday, December 10. You can bring donations to the school ALL day and any volunteers are more than welcome to help load! The “Weigh-in Party” will start at 6 PM at Exterior Woods in Washougal with the final weigh-in set for 6:30 PM. Come out and support your Papermakers in their effort to beat Washougal High School while helping out your local Camas-Washougal families in need!

Zebras take to the Wildlife Refuge

Our fifth-grade zebras studied the White Oak habitat recently. They discovered it was a managed ecosystem and that Native Americans burned it every year to keep unwanted plants from taking root. They discussed the ways in which the White Oak has been affected by development and population growth, and how it and other dependent species are now becoming fewer.
The entire group then took a trip, sponsored by Columbia Springs, to the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge. There the kids rotated through four stations that dealt with the following:

• how fire affects a prairie ecosystem;
• how to use GPS devices;
• how to measure trees; and
• how Native American cultures depended on the White Oak.

The kids loved it. It was completely funded by a grant written by Columbia Springs.

Hometown Holidays

Don't miss your chance to hear both jazz bands from Skyridge Middle School and Liberty Middle School tonight at Hometown Holidays! The Hawks begin at 6:45 PM and the Lions swing in at 7:15 PM. This annual event is fun for the whole family  and includes tree lighting, local art, hay rides and crafts for kids. Entertainment and activities begin at 6 PM and last until 8:30 PM.

Financial Literacy Week in full swing

Camas High School Delta Epsilon Chi Association (DECA) students Sara Slayton and Evan Klein are spearheading a project dedicated to teaching and informing students on how to budget and plan financially for the next stage of their lives.  With support from the Camas School Board by proclamation this week, November 29-December 3, has officially been declared as Financial Literacy Week.  Throughout the week, there are posters in the hallways of CHS with financial quotes, a book display in the library, and today, December 1, there is a workshop after school in the Career Center from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. about college budgeting and debt.

Last September, Sara and Evan chose this topic as a DECA project for its strong correlation to the state of our society and economy. They thought that in this current recession, it was more than appropriate to spread the word about the importance of financial literacy.

The Camas High School DECA Chapter is a student-run organization with a membership of approximately 100 students. These students are enrolled in marketing classes at various levels, and are also members of the International Organization of DECA. As DECA members, the students compete every January in an ‘area competition’ where they try to qualify for the state competition held in March in Bellevue, WA. Students either compete in role plays, or they submit research or chapter-wide projects.

In addition to the activities of Financial Literacy Week, Sarah and Evan are organizing and implementing several activities that are attracting the attention of our chapter and school. Some of these activities include:

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Internship Presentations

This coming Monday evening before the school board meeting, all of our Math Science and Technology Magnet seniors will present their summer projects, answer questions about their internships,  and talk about their four years in the MST Magnet program here at CHS.  A month ago the board heard presentations from a few and asked to hear from them all. This will be in an arena-style setting so guests may move freely among the exhibits and converse with the students informally.

Where: Camas High School Commons and Library

26500 SE 15th Street Camas WA 98607

When: Monday November 22, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Who is invited: Parents, interested community members, district staff, mentors and sponsors.  MST Magnet 9th, 10th, 11th grade students. 

Why: to allow the community to learn about the incredible experiences each of these students have had in real world settings in our community; to allow future internship students to find what appeals to them.

For further information contact: 

Ron Wright, MST WBL Coordinator

State Football

The Camas High School Football Team defeated Juanita in the first round of the state football playoffs Saturday night and will host Lakes High School in a quarterfinal game at Doc Harris at 7:30 PM tonight.

• Ticket Booths and Gates will open at 6:00 PM.
• Ticket prices are $8.00 for adults and students without an ASB card and $6.00 for students with an ASB card, elementary children ages 5-11 and seniors 62 and older. No passes are accepted for this game. Please note that CHS receives no proceeds from ticket sales for playoff games.

Inclement Weather

Today Livingston Mountain snow routes are in effect due to inclement weather and classes are on time. Students should plan to arrive at bus stops at their regularly scheduled time, but please allow for delays.

Veterans' Day

Lacamas students and staff welcomed local veterans in for a wonderful, song-filled assembly. These honored guests were also invited to a reception in the library following the presentation. Our leopards did a great job showing their appreciation for those who have served our country!

Gearing up for Stuff the Bus

This is the third year for the Stuff the Bus program which is a large food drive competition between Camas and Washougal High Schools to see which school can raise the most amount of food by weight. Last year CHS raised over 35,000 lbs of food for the local community and this year we are hoping to collect even more! But we can’t do it alone.

Our own Camas Burgerville has been very generous this year by offering CHS numerous fundraising opportunities. Our first is today, Friday the 12th. If you eat at Camas Burgerville tonight from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., 10% to 20% (depending on how many people come out!) of the proceeds will be given to the CHS Stuff the Bus program. 100% of the funds raised will be used to purchase food to "Stuff the Bus!"

We look forward to seeing you so please come out and support your Papermakers in their effort to feed the local community this holiday season.

Fall Sports Update from CHS

Student athletes at CHS are no slackers! These amazing students have proven to be not only top in their game, but also top scholars. Take a moment to check out their latest accomplishments and the team grade point averages. 

Volleyball (3.59 Varsity GPA)

Last night, the Papermaker Volleyball team won their third straight District IV Championship by defeating Prairie in three straight games.  This district title is the team’s latest accomplishment.  Last week, the girls made school history by finishing the regular season as undefeated league champions.  Coach Nidick will be taking team to the District III-IV Volleyball Tournament this Friday and Saturday at Auburn-Mountain View High School (the girls’ first game will be at 6:00 PM Friday). Ticket prices are $7.00 for adults and students without ASB, $5.00 for students with ASB and $4.00 for elementary students. For more information, visit http://www.wcd3.org/g_volleyball.htm

Girls Swimming (3.59 Varsity GPA)

The girls finished second in League and have qualified 26 swimmers for the District Meet Friday and Saturday at Kelso High School.  

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CEF’s 12th annual raises $65K for innovation

After the last bids were tallied and the bills were paid, CEF’s 12th annual auction raised nearly $65,000 that will be applied towards educational innovation across the Camas School District. Teachers will soon be able to apply for mini and major grants to try out new and scale up proven ideas.

“Even during a deep recession, the Camas community showed their support for education,” said Ron Gompertz, CEF President. “Nearly 200 generous patrons and sponsors turned out to have some fun and invest in a strong school district."

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Marshall Earns Principal of the Year Award

Camas High School principal Steve Marshall was recently named by the Washington Library Media Association (WMLA) as the High School Level Principal of the Year. Steve was nominated by CHS Teacher-Librarian, Rosemary Knapp. He was honored at the WLMA annual conference at a banquet on Friday, October 15, held at the SeaTac DoubleTree Hotel. The banquet featured author Sherman Alexie as the keynote speaker.


WLMA Awards are given to professionals or paraprofessionals who have provided outstanding service and support to the Library Media program, in order to achieve a school's instructional goals.


According to Knapp, the list of Marshall’s library merits includes several hands-on participation activities. When he had been principal for just over a month, Marshall willingly took part in the 2008 Teen Read Week Theme “Books with Bite” by dressing up as a vampire and greeting students in the Library. Not many new high school principals are willing to put themselves forward like that. This school year he came in twice during Teen Read Week and joined students in activities for “Read Beyond Reality.” One activity included his eating canned oysters!

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