School News
WENATCHEE -The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) invites all current high school students in the following counties to participate in the 21st Annual Year of the Apple Art Contest: Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant, Benton, Franklin, Kittitas, Yakima, and Walla Walla. The...
The new greenhouse for Brewster Ag/Horticulture/FFA remains a work in progress at the west end of the school. Mike Maltais/QCH
BREWSTER – Between FFA, Ag Sciences classes, shop projects, and a new greenhouse nearing completion, things are really hopping at Brewster High School. In the wake of a major school remodel the new Ag shop designed by Ag instructor and FFA advisor Todd Dezellem has been bustling with activity such...
Brevin Evenson is entering his third year as the Pateros Ag/FFA instructor. Courtesy Brevin Evenson
PATEROS – The school Ag/FFA programs under the guidance of third year instructor/advisor Brevin Evenson is breaking new ground while keeping past traditions relevant for both existing Ag students and the new recruits the program hopes to attract in coming years. As classes work toward an atmosphere...
BREWSTER – The following Brewster High School students are recognized for outstanding academic achievement this semester:
Distinguished Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)
Seniors – Abigail Boesel, Kelson Gebbers, Daisy Gomez-Ruiz, Makena Kelly, Kara Pulsifer, Eric Ramirez, Tyson Schertenleib and Reese Vassar....
MANSFIELD – The following Mansfield school students are recognized for academic excellence during Semester 1:
Seniors:
Cali DeFord 4.0 GPA
Alexa Garcia 3.92
Alysha McGraw 3.04
Juniors:
Armando Baltazar 3.75
Aspen Farrington 3.71
Jasmine Garcia 3.62
Tiera Miller 3.62
Jimena Garcia 3.53
Jada Bodah-...
Members of the Mansfield FFA chapter include, back row from left: Evalee Shafer, Eva Cooper, Trevor Moore, George Murison, Max Murison, and Tiera Miller. Middle row from left: Jacob Simpson, Mitchell Wall, Dade Holmes, Damon Sahli, Alysha McGraw, Lukas Fletcher, and Joyce McGraw. Bottom row from left: Alexa Garcia, Aspen Farrington, Hailey King, Jada Freels, Megan Wick, Brielle Farrington, and advisor Jamey Jo Steele. Not pictured: Cali Deford. Courtesy Jamey Jo Steele
MANSFIELD – Of the four school districts - Pateros. Brewster, Bridgeport and Mansfield - in the Quad City Herald’s coverage area, the later has the most active FFA chapter in proportion to school enrollment numbers. Advisor Jamey Jo Steele said that fully 55 percent of the K8-12 student body...
Interim Superintendent Mike Parker Submitted Photo
PATEROS – Citizen input regarding the funding shortfall, reduced student enrollment, and undeveloped property at the school district was part of the public comment as the Jan. 30 meeting of the Pateros school board.
At a school board meeting last September then-superintendent Greg Goodnight advised...
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The Community Foundation of NCW has over 130 scholarships, each with its unique set of criteria, to financially support students entering college...
In his annual address on Jan. 9, Superintendent Chris Reykdal shared information about student learning recovery, student mental health and well-being, graduation and enrollment data, school funding, and more. Submitted Photo
OLYMPIA —As the 2023 Legislative Session began, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal described the state of Washington’s K–12 education system in an annual public address from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) headquarters in Olympia.
In the address, Reykdal provided updates...
CHELAN - On November 17 the North Central Washington Association of Realtors (NCWAR) Lake Chelan Council held its 8th Annual Realtor Fun Night and auction at Sorrento’s Restaurant at Tsillan Cellars. Over 100 Realtors®, along with affiliated lenders and title and escrow companies gathered to raise...
Ward Media Newspapers
- The Leavenworth Echo | Leavenworth, WA
- Cashmere Valley Record | Cashmere WA
- Lake Chelan Mirror | Chelan, Manson, Entiat, WA
- Quad City Herald | Brewster, Pateros, Bridgeport, Mansfield, WA
- Wenatchee Business Journal | Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan Counties, WA