Six from Deer Park DECA place at state

The DECA group from Deer Park High School recently took part in the DECA State Career Development Conference in Bellevue, Wash.

Six of the students from Deer Park qualified to participate in the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta.

Zach Harper was elected to serve as the 2008-09 Area 11 DECA president.

The six students to travel to Atlanta are Kadie Wear, who took fifth place in accounting and applications; Greg Schuler, second place in technical sales; Samantha Serrin second place in employment acquisition; Courtney Robbins, 10th place in apparel and accessories and Harper and Thea Grantham, 10th place in buying and merchandising team decision-making.

Best values in private colleges

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has ranked Whitworth University at 30th on the list of the 100 Best Values in Private Colleges.

Gonzaga University ranked 34th and Whitman College ranked 28th.

The complete results are listed in Kiplinger’s April issue which is on sale now.

Poetry Out Loud

Kevin Ma, a freshman at Mead High School, took home an honorable mention at the state Poetry Out Loud finals held at the University of Puget Sound.

Westview students recognized

Westview Elementary School recently recognized students who showed they are trustworthy by being honest and reliable, having

the courage to do the right thing, building a good reputation, and being loyal and standing by a friend.

The students include:

First grade: Jenna Feldhusen, April Hotrum, Chloe Scott, Jayson Summers.

Second grade: Anton Mosner, Christian Yake-Peterson, Adrian Richter, Yesenia Tovar, Taylor Wais.

Third grade: Jade Ehrenstrasser, Joey Mejias, Makayla Smith, Shawna Sykes.

Fourth grade: Cori Barckllay, Kyra Fromm, Collette Hilliard, Nick Katruska, Crystal Truedson, Mary Wilson.

Fifth grade: Sam Cervantes, Ciera Mangis, Seth Moses, Izaec Quintanilla, Madison Thames.

Sixth grade: Keyoba Carter, Takoda Daubel, Aysha Gates, Alec Harmon, Larissa McCracken, Kodie Milholland.