School news roundup, April 14, 2016
The Community School will hold an information night for eighth-grade students and their families Thursday to learn about the New Tech Network school.
New Tech Network features a project-based curriculum, independent and collaborative projects, 1:1 computer access, and a culture of trust, respect and responsibility.
The information night begins at 6:30 p.m. at 1025 W. Spofford Ave.
District nabs award for partnerships
Spokane Public Schools has been named Community Partner of the Year by the Inland Northwest Service Learning Partnership for its work to strengthen school-community partnerships.
The Inland Northwest Service Learning Partnership is comprised of Eastern Washington University, Gonzaga University, Community Colleges of Spokane, Washington State University and Whitworth University. The partnership is committed to developing and promoting community-engaged leadership.
An awards ceremony will be Wednesday at 4:45 p.m. at Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Road.
Mt. Spokane students head to nationals
Mt. Spokane High School’s Health Occupations Students of America team recently competed at the HOSA State Leadership Conference in Bothell, Washington. Thirty students competed, and nine qualified for the national conference, June 22-25 in Nashville.
Those students are: Derek Bouvier, Patrick Johnson, Makenzie Funk and Sierra Poquette (third place in HOSA Bowl); Anoop Hothi, Sukhleen Bolina and Hunter Hohman (second place in Creative Problem Solving); Bouvier (second place in Pathophysiology); Jenna Lawrey (third place in Veterinary Science); and James Alford (first place in Prepared Speaking).
EWU awards scholarships
Two area high school students have received Eastern Washington University’s Presidential Scholarship, worth $3,000, for the 2015-16 school year.
Alina Grishko, West Valley High School, and Annika Storey, Ferris High School, plan to attend Eastern in the fall.
The scholarship is awarded to students with a 3.8 or higher high school GPA and a SAT score of 1,250 or higher or an ACT score of 28 or higher.
Help on City School crime leads to awards
The West Valley School District has presented City School Head Custodian Duane Statler, District Security Officer Bill Peterson and City School neighbor Julie Perrira with the Above and Beyond Award for their work in identifying vandals who broke the school’s windows.
Shaw teacher chosen for workshop
Shaw Middle School teacher Nikki Bernard has been selected from a national applicant pool as a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar and will attend a NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop.
Bernard will attend a weeklong program called “From Immigrants to Citizens: Asian Pacific Americans in the Northwest,” held at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific Experience in Seattle.
The NEH is a federal agency that supports summer study opportunities for teachers to work with experts in humanities disciplines.
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