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LRHS honor roll The following is the Lake Roosevelt High school honor roll for first quarter. HIGH HONORS 3.5-4.0 depicts 4.0 SENIORS Daniel Campobasso, Chyenne Kelly-Marconi, Brandin Smith, Mikel Friedlander, Brandon Desautel, Jazmyne Marchand, Clare Castrodale, Jenay Heilman, Jennifer Reichlin, Mary Ann Matheson, Shaine Thomas, Keya Fasthorse, Madisyn Byam, Nicole Baker, Casey Ensminger JUNIORS Tyler Cross*, Katelynn Schilling*, Jazmine Sumner*, Coltin Williams*, Kammi Rosenbaum, Aaron Whitney, Hayley Seylor, Daniel Loch, Marissa... Full story
The school board approved a number of hires and two leave requests at its meeting Monday night. Hires included Bill Nicholson as Lake Roosevelt head baseball coach; Andrea Sperberg, Lake Roosevelt assistant track coach; Ken Long, bus driver; Debbie Pifer, 7-hour assistant cook; Lynne Rinker, high school nurse, one-on-one; and Deborah Jimenez, middle school winter cheer coach. Leaves were approved for Amanda Fisher, LRHS special aide; and Shannon Peterson, Center School LAP aide.... Full story
Soroptimist International of Okanogan Valley is now accepting applications from Okanogan County girls aged 14-17 who volunteer in their school or community. The winner of the local Violet Richardson Award will receive $200 and be considered for additional awards, including a possible cash award of $1000. The Violet Richardson Award recognizes young women who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts such as: community service projects; fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to... Full story
Enrollment in college-level math classes has set records this fall at Big Bend Community College. College officials say enrollment in those classes has doubled since 2009, and increased 25 percent from fall of 2012 to fall of 2013. The numbers are significant because approximately 95 percent of new students at community colleges need developmental math before enrolling in college-level math. “It is unprecedented for a small rural college like BBCC to have full calculus classes in the fall,” said BBCC President Terry Leas. BBCC is starting to... Full story
The following are Center Elementary Students of the Month for September, They include, left to right, Front Row (left to right) – Aidan Palmanteer, Emry Piturachsatit, Simon Beery, Amy Dorman, Veronica Tynan; Back Row (left to right) – Casey Timentwa, Elijah Palmanteer, Ashley Baker, Hunter Armstrong, Jaydyn Nanamkin, Jaelyn Cleveland, A’mya Adrian...
The school board approved the retirement of Peggy Day, a special services secretary; the hires of Lisa Vaughan as 5-12 music/band instructor; and approved a week-long leave request by Vaughan, at its meeting Monday night.... Full story
The GCD PTA and Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union are teaming up to help provide school supplies for our area schools. If you can help with cash donations or items from the list below, it would be very appreciated. Items needed are: Scientific calculators Pink Peal Erasers Elmer’s glue Water Color boxes Dixie Cups – 3 oz Headphone sets Backpacks Clorox Wipes #2 pencils Pencil Top Erasers 70-page Spiral Notebooks Colored Pencils Glue Sticks Highlighters 2” 3-Ring Binders Kleenex Fine Point Sharpie Pens 1/4” Graph Paper PeeChee Pocket Folders... Full story
This fall is the time to prepare for the GED exam, particularly if candidates for the GED certificate have already taken one or more of the tests in the current 2002 Series GED. This current version of the GED test will expire at the end of 2013 and will be replaced with the new version in January 2014. Any tests taken in the 2002 Series GED will not be valid at that time. Those who have taken the 2002 Series GED test, but not passed all five parts, have until December to pass or they will need to start testing over again in 2014 with the new t... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam Cooperative Preschool is about to start up again for fall. The cooperative, which has operated for decades in the area, is currently taking applicants for two age groups of children: those who will be 3 years old by Nov. 1 for the regular preschool, and those who will be 4 by Sept. 1 for the pre-kindergarten class. Classes are taught by Becky Loch, who said she had only two openings left for the Pre K class on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., which costs $100 a month She said there were still several...
The Grand Coulee Dam School District made a number of new hires and accepted three resignations at the board meeting Monday night. Hired were Randi Heizer, speech paraprofessional; Sabine Thomas, Middle School Title 1/LAP paraprofessional; Michaelea Black, LRHS nurse/one-on-one; Maria Higgins, LRHS one-on-one visually impaired student paraprofessional; Shannon Hearne, Center Elementary CI/CO discipline paraprofessional; Cherie Shelley, preschool paraprofessional; Ashley Landeros, Center Elementary CI/CO discipline paraprofessional; and Sean...
All new students must be registered in order to start school on the first day, August 27. The Grand Coulee Dam Middle School has set up August 21 and August 22 as Registration Days for new students to the Grand Coulee Dam School District who will be entering the 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th Grades. Registration times will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please bring with you: • a copy of your child’s official birth certificate • copy of Social Security card • immunization record • last report card from the previous school attended Students not registere... Full story
Learning and fun combined The school board Monday night approved a field trip request from SHARP Kids and Summer Rocks to go to Moses Lake. The trip will include a stop at a pea farm, and at Soap Lake to conclude a unit on water testing. While at Moses Lake, the group will stop over at the Moses Lake Surf’n Slide park for two hours of swimming. The trip is planned for Aug. 1. Lunch prices up a little School lunch prices are going up this fall, but only 10 cents. Breakfast for kids and adults is up a dime, with kids paying $1.60, and adults, $... Full story
The K-12 Parents-Teachers Association have set the second Thursday of every month to hold their meetings. This month it will be Thursday, July 11, at 7 p.m., at the Center Elementary School library in Grand Coulee. Let’s support the teachers and K-12 grade youth of the community by working together. See you at the meeting.... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board approved a number of hires at its Monday night meeting. Anne Cain, from Monitor, Wash., was hired as a third kindergarten teacher. Karmen Cecil, who taught fifth grade last year in the middle school, was hired as a developmental preschool teacher. Andrea Sperberg, from Spanaway, was hired as counselor at Lake Roosevelt High School. Victor Camarena was also hired under a supplemental contract to coach wrestling at the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School. In other business, the board accepted a $5,678 grant... Full story
The Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association has awarded their 2013 scholarships in the amount of $500 each to Andrew McClure and Hillary Carriere, Lake Roosevelt High School graduating seniors. Andrew wants to become an architect and will attend Walla Walla Community College in the fall, and later plans to pursue his degree at WSU. Hillary’s choice for continuing her education is Pacific Lutheran University where she will study to become a registered nurse and hopes eventually to become a nurse practitioner. The Alumni Association had i... Full story
Students celebrating their success at the Big Bend Community College GED graduation ceremony June 12 on the main campus in Moses Lake included from left Jessica Sumner, Matthew Piccolo and Christina Burda.... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam Federal Employees Association was pleased to again award scholarships to deserving high school seniors and college students. Several applications were received and a committee made the final selections and we are proud to announce the winners of our three $500 scholarships this year are Justus Dewinkler of Elmer City who will be attending Big Bend Community College, Chris Crosby from Mead,Wash., and he will be attending Spokane Community College, and Alyissa Canady of Aurora, Colo., who is in her fifth year of pharmacy... Full story
Lake Roosevelt High School announced its May Students of the Month. From left, they are Kodie Horn, Savannah Marin, Marissa LaFountaine and Danielle Batten. Staff Member of the Month is teacher Gary Darnold. — submitted photo... Full story
The school board approved the hire of a new English teacher at Lake Roosevelt High School at its special meeting last Wednesday night. Hired was Brian Daniels, of Fort Worth, Texas. Daniels will teach English/language arts at LRHS. He is a graduate of Butler University with graduate work at the University of Texas in Arlington.... Full story
The following is the honor roll for Lake Roosevelt High School for fourth quarter. 3.5 – 4.0 * depicts 4.0 SENIORS Clare C. Castrodale*, Samantha Turner*, Brady T. Black, Hillary M. Carriere, Elizabeth M. Williams, Hailey R. Chaney, Amanda L. Palmer, Caleb J. Stout-Watt, Abigail J. Williams, Ashley N. Lezard, Jennifer A. Montecucco, Charli M. Kinight JUNIORS Chyenne S. Kelly-Marconi, Daniel L. Campobasso, Brandin N. Smith, Akaycia M. Foster, Mary Ann Matheson, Mikel D. Friedlander, Brandon L. Desautel, Madisyn J. M. Byam, Jolene A. Catoto, N... Full story
The following is the second semester honor roll for the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School. HIGH HONORS 3.5-4.0 * depicts 4.0 EIGHTH GRADE Grace E. Engeseth*, Mikayla L. Higgins*, Joshua O. Manon*, Charlie T. Michel*, Matthew Tillman, Brooklyn R. Reichlin, Mataiya N. Nachtigal, Jazmine N. Reed, Cameron S. Tillman, Kiana J. Sam, Aiyana P . Picard Hannah L. Williams, Kourtney R. Harrington, Nathaniel L. Hall, Olivia G. Arnold SEVENTH GRADE Malcolm D. Carson Jr.*, Dylan R. Jenkins*, Rylee E. Pitner*, Dylan J. Steinert, Jonell E. Denchel, Aidan A.... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District last week announced the sponsorship of a Simplified Summer Food Program for Children. Meals will be made available at no charge to attending children 18 years of age and younger. Meals will be served at Center School, 317 Spokane Way, Grand Coulee, from July 1-Aug. 1, Monday-Thursday only. There will be no service on July 4. Meals to be served include breakfast, between 8:30-9:00 a.m; and lunch, served between 12-12:30 p.m. All meals must be eaten on site.... Full story
The school board approved hiring four new teachers at its special meeting last Wednesday night. Matt Simpson of Brookings, Ore., was hired as a physical education/weight training teacher at Lake Roosevelt High School. Simpson was also hired as boys’ head basketball coach for LRHS. Shamra Steffler was given a first-grade teaching position at Center School. She had a long-term substitution assignment last year at the school and is from Grand Coulee. Shannon Cavadini was hired as a fifth-grade teacher at the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School, and c... Full story
Lake Roosevelt High School announced its students of the month recently for April. They are, from left: Ricardo Sanchez, Ashlee Semmens, Lucinda Stensgar, Savannah Kentner, Joshua Wilder, Lucas Beneditti, Keya Fasthorse, Hailey Chaney. — submitted photo... Full story
Johnny Medina-McCraigie is the 2013 recipient of the $500 scholarship awarded by local Chapter DG of P.E.O. International. The scholarship application process includes a review of the applicants’ academic achievement, community service, extracurricular activities, and educational goals. Johnny, a graduate of Lake Roosevelt High School, plans to attend Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, to pursue a degree in filmmaking. P.E.O. is a Philanthropic Educational Organization that was f... Full story