Ferris students win VFW awards for patriotic art
Ferris High School had a clean sweep of the Patriotic Art Awards, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary 51 of Spokane.
First place went to Jenny Skelton, second place to Michelle Sybouts and third place to Kristen Caruthers. They each received cash awards as well as certificates and ribbons.
Services for homeschoolers
The Northwest Christian School Home School Program offers two opportunities for the 2004-2005 school year.
• Home School Club: a weekly class day of fun, hands-on learning and connection with fellow homeschoolers in grades three through eight. Classes will be offered in creative writing, hands-on science, world geography and fitness. There also will be nine-week units in music, art, drama and foreign language.
There also may be opportunities for Knowledge Bowl, Spelling Bee and Geography Bee participation. The cost is $600 for the school year.
• Distance Learning classes: individualized computer courses for grades three through 12 that link the student to a live teacher via the Internet. The curriculum is interactive, with video and audio chips, games, and teacher-student message capabilities. Courses are offered in science, history, math, language arts and Bible. The cost is $295 per subject.
The Home School Club classes are designed to correspond with the Distance Learning curriculum. Students can participate in one or both programs.
For information, call Shawna Ricks at Northwest Christian School, 238-4005, ext. 152, or e-mail sricks@nwcs.org to request an application.
Ferris offers ‘Romeo You Idiot’
Ferris High School will stage the comedy spoof of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday in the school auditorium, 3020 E. 37th Ave.
The play is directed by senior Ryan Taggart and is a benefit for Crosswalk of Spokane. Tickets are $4.
Montessori enrolling students
Southside Montessori Elementary, in the Manito United Methodist Church building at 33rd and Grand Boulevard, is enrolling students in grades one through three for the 2004-05 school year.
Southside Montessori (formerly Zia Montessori Elementary School in Portland) opened its doors this school year.
For information call Lael Sheahan at 624-1316.