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Registration night for Summer Rocks and the SHARP Kids Middle School Summer Program is Thursday, May 23 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Grand Coulee Dam School District Office. Space in each program is limited and enrollment will close when programs are full. No early registrations will be accepted. Dates for Summer Rocks and SHARP Kids Summer Program are: 9 a.m. to noon, July 1-Aug. 1, Monday-Thursday (no program July 4th). An LRHS Independent Study Program is available this summer to high school students interested in retrieving a Washington State... Full story
It looks like the school district will have a large kindergarten class next fall. Center School Principal Lisa Lakin reported to the school board that 45 kindergarten students had already been signed and usually at this time only about 20 are signed up. The school board approved the district’s new technology plan and was told that the district has 400 computers tied to the internet. School attendance is holding steady with the April report showing there are 818.83 fulltime students in the district. The district budgeted for 610 students and a... Full story
Thirty-eight students from five area high schools formally committed to the Upward Bound program during an induction ceremony at Big Bend Community College on April 23. Mostly high school freshmen, they started a journey to college in front of family and friends. They have joined a federal TRiO program that helps low-income and first-generation students enter and succeed in college. The students will have access to personal advising, career planning, and tutoring. A six-week summer academy in BBCC’s residence halls provides a college-like e... Full story
GCD PTA will be hosting a Scholastic book fair again this year. The whole school is excited at the amazing selection of books. The fair will be scheduled during the parent/teacher conference week. It will be open Wednesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 18, from 9:15 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. There will be books for all ages/grades available for purchase.... Full story
The following is the third quarter honor roll for Lake Roosevelt High School. HIGH HONORS depicts 4.0 SENIORS Brady Black*, Ashley Lezard, Hillary Carriere, Kendall Piccolo, Abigail Williams, Andrew McClure, Johnny Madina-McCraigie, Elizabeth Williams, Hailey Chaney, Kylie Leiss JUNIORS Chyenne Kelly-Marconi*, Brandin Smith*, Brandon Desautel, Daniel Campobasso, Alexia Hanway, Dariane Seyler, Madisyn Byam, Jolene Catoto, Mikel Friedlander SOPHOMORES Jazmine D. Sumner, Samuel Arrants, Savannah Marin, Terrin Hazard, Marissa LaFountaine, Steven... Full story
GCD PTA will be hosting a Scholastic book fair again this year. The whole school is excited at the amazing selection of books. The fair will be scheduled during the parent/teacher conference week. It will be open Wednesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 18 from 9:15 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. There will be books for all ages/grades available for purchase.... Full story
Cody Proctor, daughter of Gordon and Kathy Proctor of Grand Coulee made the Dean’s List at the University of Montana for autumn semester, 2012. To qualify, a student must be an undergraduate, earn a semester grade average of 3.50 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least nine credits.... Full story
Registration for the 2013-14 school year is now open for all children entering kindergarten next year. Parents may stop by the school office for a registration packet. A copy of your child’s OFFICIAL birth certificate and immunization record is needed in order for your child to attend kindergarten. April 18 & 19 – Screening Days All registered students will be screened during this time, which will include vision, hearing and communication. Please call the office to schedule a time slot for your child, as this will be the only days the tea... Full story
Registration for the 2013-14 school year is now open for all children entering kindergarten next year. Parents may stop by the school office for a registration packet. Aa copy of your child’s OFFICIAL birth certificate and immunization record is needed in order for your child to attend kindergarten. April 18 & 19 – Screening Days All registered students will be screened during this time, which will include vision, hearing and communication. Please call the office to schedule a time slot for your child, as this will be the only days the tea... Full story
The 2013 Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program will award $425,000 in scholarships and prizes to more than 2,300 young volunteers across the country. The Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program aims to honor youth who have made a positive impact in their communities. To nominate volunteers ages six to 18 for a Kohl’s Cares scholarship, visit kohlskids.com. Nominations will be accepted February 1 through March 15, and those wishing to nominate a youth volunteer must be 21 years or older. Contact: Lauren Murray, 414-227-3493, lmurray@c-... Full story
Frank Ayers reads to a class at Center Elementary Monday during Dr. Seuss's Read Across America event. The school involves community members in the annual event. — Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Okanogan County 4-H has a great way for youth of ages 5 and older to spend their Saturday. Join the group for lots of classes in a variety of topics including photography, cookie decorating, sewing, water quality and many more. It will be held Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Virginia Grainger School, 1118 S 5th Street in Okanogan. Presenters are professionals, volunteer adult 4-H leaders and 4-H teen leaders. The day is free, however, some classes may charge a small fee for kits or supplies. Youth not enrolled in 4-H are... Full story
Selected as January Students of the Month for January at Grand Coulee Dam Middle School included - from left, Hunter Hermetz-6th; Alan Nordine-7th; Mataiya Nachtigal-8th, Divine Littlemoon-5th. — submitted photo... Full story
The school board approved a three-year labor contract with its Public Service Employees at its meeting Monday night. The contract runs from the 2012-13 school year through 2014-15 school year. In the immediate year, the district has agreed to increase wages for its building secretaries by 40 cents per hour for additional work they have been asked to do. In the 2013-14 school year, PSE employees, (clerical, janitors, bus drivers and aides) will receive a 2.5 percent wage increase. And in the final year of the contract, wages will remain the... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board approved two trips for students and chaperones at Monday’s board meeting. Victor Camarena, project coordinator for Step Pipeline to the Future at Lake Roosevelt High School, is in charge of both trips. On March 21-23, Camarena will take four students to the National American Indian Science and Engineering Fair in Albuquerque, NM. Going on that trip are Abe Batten, Brady Black, Lukas Hermetz and Corbin Wilder. Batten and Black will be presenters at the fair and will mentor Hermetz and Wilder, who w... Full story
The following is the honor roll for second quarter at Lake Roosevelt High School. HIGH HONORS 3.5 – 4.0 depicts 4.0 SENIORS Brady Black*, Coraline Vargas*, Ashley Lezard, Hillary Carriere, Kendall Piccolo, Abigail Williams, Andrew McClure, Johnny Medina-McCraigie, Elizabeth Williams, Hailey Chaney, Kylie Leiss. JUNIORS Chyenne Kelly-Marconi*, Dariana J. Seyler*, Brandin Smith*, Brandon Desautel, Daniel Campobasso, Alexia Hanway, Madisyn Byam, Jolene Catoto, Mikel Friedlander SOPHOMORES Jazmine Sumner, Samuel Arrants, Savannah Marin, Marissa L... Full story
The following is the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School honor roll for term 2 HIGH HONORS 35. – 4.0 depicts 4.0 EIGHTH GRADE Grace Engseth*, Mikayla L. Higgins*, Joshua Manon*, Matthew Tillman*, Mataiya Nachtigal, Brooklyn R. Reichlin, Cameron Tillman, Charlie Michel, Nathaniel Hall, Jazmine Weed, Hannah Williams, Marianna C. Clark, Christian Ruiz, Courtney Harrington, Aiyana Picard, Olivia Arnold, Roxanne Belgarde. SEVENTH GRADE Malcolm Carson*, Rylee Pitner*, Dylan Steinert, Aidan Derr, Dylan Jenkins, Kevin Brown, Bradley Wilder, Alan Nordine, R... Full story
Two students from Electric City made the fall 2012 Vice President’s List at Big Bend Community College, the school announced this week. Joshua Freeman and Emma Waltermyer earned the distinction by maintaining a grade point average from 3.33 to 3.74.... Full story
Grand Coulee Dam School District will be represented this year by Marianna Clark, 8th grade (left) and Rylee Pitner, 7th grade at the NCW Regional Spelling Bee on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. The regional bee is hosted at the Eastmont Junior High School in East Wenatchee. The winner of this bee is sent to Washington D.C. to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The District Spelling Bee was held on Friday, February 1st in the middle school band room. The following 4th-8th... Full story
January Students of the Month at Center School include: front - Brizeida Villafana-Cruz, China Shanning-New, Reesa Gorr; Back - Gemma Sacchi, Annabelle Vu, Carly Neddo, Isaiah Arnold. Not pictured - Wyatt Toulou, Kenneth Bray, CJ Arcasa, Alyssa Batten, Styles Picard, James McGinnis. — submitted photo... Full story
Front - Aaliyah Cheeney, Sadie Desautel, Lucy Budravage, Nathan Garcia, Jerusalem Picard Adams Back - Raven Clark, Kiley Short, Adriana Garcia-Atchison, Jenna Cleveland, Anthony Vu. Not pictured - Tatyana Catchings, Julia Stair, Amanda Marconi. — submitted photo... Full story
Big Bend Community College Foundation scholarship applications for 2013-14 are available now in the Financial Aid Office and in local high school counseling offices. The deadline is March 15 for receiving completed applications in the Financial Aid Office. Only completed applications submitted by that date will be considered. The Foundation awards approximately $142,000 in scholarships to 140 students each year, said LeAnne Parton, executive director of the BBCC Foundation. “The Foundation has scholarship opportunities for high school graduates...
Local students making the dean’s list at Eastern Washington University for Fall 2012 included Taylor Black, Connor Crim, Marlene Kennedy, Briana Leith Monaghan and Erica VanZyverden... Full story
The state of Washington ranks second in the nation in National Board Certified teachers a report for 2012 stated last week. Washington remains a national leader in both the number of new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) and the total number teaching in the state’s schools. The Grand Coulee Dam School District currently has four NBCTs, two in Center Elementary and two in Lake Roosevelt High School. District NBCTs are paid a stipend by the district which reflects the difficult two-year process to get the certification. Local NBCTs S... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam Middle School held its 2013 National Geographic Society Bee Jan. 10. Linda Morgan moderated the bee. Participants Kevin Brown, Reese Caddy, Malcolm Carson, Casey Cleveland, Aidan Derr, Alan Nordine, and Bradley Wilder went through many preliminary rounds to determine who would make it to the final rounds. In the second part of the competition, Aidan, Bradley, and Alan answered many difficult questions before a winning order emerged. In third place, Bradley Wilder. Second... Full story