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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Lake Roosevelt Schools are beginning to implement new security protocols, despite a few grumbles from parents. The inside front entrance doors are locked and must be opened with an electronic switch from the office as visitors enter. Signs on the elementary school doors announce the change, which has yet to consistently applied. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
(Olympia) - Washington state high school juniors and seniors with an interest in law enforcement as a career will have an opportunity to spend a week this summer learning about the roles and job opportunities within law enforcement. Applications are currently being accepted for the 38th Annual Washington State - Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Camp to be held at the Washington State Patrol Academy in Shelton from July 19 through July 25, 2015. Applications can be downloaded from the State Patrol’s Home Page, wsp.wa.gov, under “Outreach.” The a...
The Community Foundation of NCW has extended its scholarship deadline to March 1. Over 90 scholarships are available to students in the North Central Washington Region, each unique with its own set of criteria established by generous donors, the foundation said this week. Not all scholarships require students to have top academics — many focus on students that have scholastic potential and/or have the greatest financial need. There are several important steps students need to take before starting an application, including submitting fall s... Full story
Financial Literacy is an important skill, but is not usually "fun" to learn about. Not so for 193 Lake Roosevelt High School students who took part in a "Spending Frenzy" last week, learning about money management and having fun while doing it. Spending Frenzy is an interactive, life-sized version of the board game called "Life." Students were given a check, which they took to the bank and cashed in for a return of $40,000 in play money. They were then given certain tasks to complete. By the... Full story
This brass plaque was recently placed in a concrete stand in front of the Lake Roosevelt High School entrance. The plaque provides an historical record of the school's opening date, September, 2014; the board of directors, Joette Berry, Susan Chaffee, Carla Marconi, Ted Piccolo, and Ken Stanger; the superintendent, Dr. Dennis Carlson; the architects, Design West; and general contractor, Walker Construction. - Roger S. Lucas photo... Full story
COULEE DAM—The Grand Coulee Dam School District board will now begin its meetings at 5:30 p.m., its members voted Monday night. The board now meets in the Lake Roosevelt High School library. • The Grand Coulee Methodist Church women donated $100 to the school district to purchase snacks to be used in the school’s health rooms to aid diabetic students. The school board accepted the gift. • Student enrollment for district schools stood at 707 for the month of January. Last year the January count was 667, an increase this year of 40 student... Full story
CWU Dylan Tipps and Makenna Tipps, of Electric City, were named to the Central Washington University fall 2014 honor roll. Undergraduate students who earn a 3.5 or better grade point average, on a 4.0 scale, while carrying at least 12 graded credit hours of study are eligible for the honor roll. BBCC Melissa Boord, of Electric City was named to the fall vice president’s list at Big Bend Community College, for completing 12 or more credits with a GPA of 3.33 to 3.74.... Full story
Big Bend Community College is offering classes to meet three education goals during winter quarter. Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes are for students desiring to brush up on basic skills prior to enrolling in college or for personal enrichment. GED prep classes are for students wanting to prepare for the 2014 Series GED exams. Traditional and online instruction is available for students who are at least 16 years old and have permission from the local school district to participate. HS21+ competency-based high school diploma classes are for... Full story
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The following is the first quarter for Lake Roosevelt Jr./Sr. High School HIGH HONORS 3.5 – 4.0 SENIORS Hannah Manon, Terin Hazard Clare Castrodale, Shaine Thomas, Anthony Desautel, Steven Joseph, Octavio Alejandre, John Antone, Kendra Descoteaux, Kammi Rosenbaum, Ciarra Cowin, Riley Stout, Teron Nault, Savannah Marin JUNIORS Kaley Duclos, Scott Abrahamson, Trevor Moline, Lachelle Bearcub, Devan Black, Hunter Chapman, Michael Reyes, Desarae Garcia, Joshua Wilder, Baylee Daniels, Jocelyn Moore, Taren Redstar SOPHOMORES Grace Engeseth, Charlie M... Full story
People who would like to get involved in continual school improvement can attend the Grand Coulee Dam Area PTA this Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Lake Roosevelt cafeteria.... Full story
Three holiday concerts are scheduled for music students in the Grand Coulee Dam School District this month, Music Director/Specialist Lisa Vaughan said this week. • The Lake Roosevelt High School Choir and High School Band will perform their High School Holiday Concert, Wednesday, Dec. 10. at St. Henry's Catholic Church at 6:30 p.m. • The kindergarten, first- and second-grade classes will present the musical "Frosty's First Adventure," arranged by Mark Brymer, on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. in... Full story
Nate Piturachsatit has moved from physical education coordinator to counselor at Lake Roosevelt Elementary School. The change was approved by the Grand Coulee Dam School District board for the remainder of the year. Principal Lisa Lakin said this week that Piturchsatit is also taking his internship as a principal and expects to complete it this next spring. The district had the unexpected retirement of Rosella Covington, who held the counselor position at the middle school for a number of years. The district had advertised for a replacement... Full story
The following is the first quarter honor roll at Nespelem School. 1st Grade - Talise Adolph, Sadie LaClaire, Denise Simpson, Norma Lowery, Qwentana Quiltanenock. Adryanna St. Pierre, Nikolas Seymour 2nd Grade - Zyven Boyd, Hope Harris, Skyler Covington, Taylor Thomas, Jhaylon Tonasket 3rd Grade - A - mMixat Vargas-Thomas, Janie Epperson; B - Virgil Bearcub, Cylia St. Pierre 4th Grade- A - Enid Bearcub, Maurice Circle, Yvonne St. Pierre; B - Camryn Carden, Anoki Somday, Brandon Lowery, Tito Michel 6Th Grade B – Isaiah Adolph, Kyona Edmo E... Full story
Officials at Lake Roosevelt Elementary are trying to figure out why one of the first-grade classrooms picks up a sewer smell off and on. It happens in Kim Campbell’s first-grade room, and on occasion drives her and her 18 students across the hall into another classroom. Plumbers and other tradesmen are working to find the problem, crawling around checking pipe joints. Theories abound. None have proved positive. The smell doesn’t occur every day, nor at the same time each day that it happens. Usually, it doesn’t last over 20 minutes to half... Full story
Two workshops for persons interested in starting classes during winter quarter 2015 at Big Bend Community College will be held in the BBCC library on Nov. 21 and Dec. 5. The “Start Next Quarter” workshops will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. in room 1802 of the library. Winter quarter classes start Jan. 5. “Some students are not prepared or are unaware of the process to get started,” said Rita Ramirez, BBCC Coordinator of Student Recruitment and Outreach. “The ‘getting started’ workshops help potential students understand the process and p... Full story
Students selected for the month of October.... Full story
The LRHS Associated Student Body has been selling "Pavers" as a fundraiser to support extra-curricular programs, this time we are running this fundraiser to have the funds go to "Build a Gym Fund". This fundraiser will run until Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, so don't miss out. The ASB will be running a special on the Pavers for only $75.00 each. Pavers will be outside for everyone to see all year long at the Lake Roosevelt New K-12 facility. Engraved Pavers are available for the following: Names,... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board approved a number of hires, allowed a leave of absence, and approved the retirement of a veteran counselor at its meeting Monday night. The board met in the new school after providing a tour of the building for the North Central Washington Educational Service District board of directors and Superintendent Richard McBride and hosting the group for an evening dinner. The board meeting started at 7 p.m. The board approved eight hires for the 21st Century SHARP Kids program. Hired for that program were... Full story
Wednesday night, science program students at Lake Roosevelt High School stood by exhibits offering to explain some complex subjects they've been learning lately, and those questioned by The Star seemed to know their stuff. The exhibit, held in conjunction with a meal and program by the Johnson O'Mally Indian Education committee, attracted about 60 people to learn about those programs. As a bonus, a Boy Scouts troop set up a booth and gained several interested youth. Cub scouts seemed to... Full story
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Two local students have been recognized as standing above the rest with excellent academic performance at Washington State University during the 2014 summer semester, the school said last week. Taima Nichole Carden, of Coulee Dam; and Nicole Ashley Cleveland, of Elmer City, were named to the President’s Honor Roll for the semester. To be eligible, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a single term and earn a grade point average of 3.75, or earn a 3.50 cumulative GPA based on 15 cumulative hours of g... Full story
The votes were in and the crowns went on Friday night at Greene Field in Coulee Dam, as Lake Roosevelt High School's homecoming royalty took the field at halftime of the football game against Mabton. The Homecoming Royalty Court included: 9th Grade: Casey Cleveland and Rylee Pitner 10 Grade: Tyler Olberg and Hannah Williams 11th Grade: Chance Garvin and Eren Moon 12th Grade: Trey Nicholson and Ciarra Cowin....
Grand Coulee Dam School District directors Monday night OK’d the hire of people in eight positions: • Shannon Peterson, Title I paraprofessional • Jennika Hill, one-on-one paraprofessional • William Kemble, bus driver and transportation supervisor • Mary Schilling, director, 21st Century Grant and PLTW Grant • Wendy Olbricht, one-on-one paraprofessional • James Caddy, eighth-grade boys basketball coach • Stephanie Anderson, one-on-one paraprofessional.... Full story