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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) has announced the start of the annual Central Washington Congressional Art Competition. All high school students are eligible to participate. The winning entry...
FWEE STEM students experience a hands-on, learn-by-doing environment. Courtesy fwee.org
WENATCHEE – The Foundation for Water and Energy Education (FWEE) announces an expanded program this year for high school students interested in applying for FWEE’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Career Academy during the week of June 19.
Applications are now open at two FWEE...
Danny Dowers trims balusters for an interior handrail for the Pateros Treehouse Early Learning Center housed in the former Church of Christ building at 128 N. Independence Street. The facility has scheduled a public walk-through at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 30. Finish work continues inside the structure that has been a three-year project with hopes to officially open by April 1, provided adequate staffing can be found. The facility is planned for an ultimate capacity of 72 children. Mike Maltais/QCH
OMAK - Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association is offering a $1,500 college scholarship for an Okanogan County high school graduate who is at least a college junior working towards an initial certificate in education to work in public schools. The application deadline is May 1. Applications...
Brewster High School recognized the Bears of the Quarter for making a positive impact on the school culture and the Brewster community and for demonstrating accountability, engagement, character, leadership and a growth mindset. This quarter’s selections are Yadhira Fregozo-Medina (Aerobics), Natalie Uvalle (Algebra I), Ileana Lopez (Freshman Seminar), Sebastian Flores Jacinto (ESL 1), Kayla Sanchez-Hernandez (Strength & Conditioning), Daniel Castilla-Buenabad (English 9), Magaly Rojas-Rodriguez (Academic Math), Eric Ramirez (Culinary Arts), Francisco Duran-Garcia (Teacher’s Assistant and Multi Media), Valerie Reyes-Santillan (Algebra II), Yazmin Garcia (World History and Spanish I), Jolette Ruiz-Martinez (Alternative School), Abigail Boesel (Principal’s Selection), Morgan McGuire (Drawing & Painting and English 10), Francisco Garcia (Floral Design), Kara Pulsifer (Band), Christian Rivera-Mosqueda (Wood Shop I, Metal Shop II and Creative Materials), Gabriel Lopez-Garcia (Digitools) and Adrian Ortega-Molinero (Chemistry). Courtesy Todd Phillips, Principal/Brewster High School
Olympia—Over the past decade, Washington’s high school graduation rate has steadily increased, but the proportion of the state’s graduates who enroll directly in college has not. The direct enrollment rate that once hovered around 60 percent dropped to 50 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic....
OMAK/WENATCHEE/MANSON - The Apple STEM Network and the North Central Educational Service District (NCESD), are proud to announce five upcoming events across the region this spring called, “Tech & Tiaras”, for 8th grade students who identify as female or non-binary, to explore technology and...
Courtesy Pateros School District
The Pateros Knowledge Bowl team qualified for the state tournament held in Wenatchee last Saturday, March 11. Pictured back row from left are sophomore Edwin Abrego, sophomore Kinden Hook, freshman Wesley Scott, and sophomore James Evans. Second row from left: senior Ava Odion, sophomore Wray Scott...
The NCW Sports Rink and Event Center wants to build a facility on the Field of Dreams Courtesy NCW Sports Rink and Event Center
PATEROS – The February 27 meeting of the Pateros School Board featured public comment from citizens with respect to the school’s near-eight-acre parcel of vacant Field of Dreams property along the Columbia River. City councilman George Brady urged the board to either sell or trade the parcel to...
Screening of Kindergarten, Transitional Kindergarten students for 2023-2024 school year, March 14-16
BRIDGEPORT - Bridgeport School District is looking for Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten students for the 2023-24 school year.
Children must be five years of age on or before August 31, to register for kindergarten. To register for Transitional Kindergarten, children need to be four years...
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