Recognizing Success
Recognizing Success highlights any type of achievement by staff and students. Anything from getting awards, to a new science project or amazing art. If you would like to submit a story to Recognizing Success, write to info@salkeiz.k12.or.us. |
South students talk to elementary kids about aiming for college
On Thursday, March 11th, South Salem High School’s WOU Project students paid it forward by teaching Richmond Elementary School’s 5th graders about the importance of getting a high school diploma and going on to higher education.
The WOU (Western Oregon University) Project is a part of the school district’s College Preparation Program, coordinated by Cathy Tilley. The WOU Project is located at various Salem-Keizer High Schools and consists of a group of students who are personally guided through the entire college application process beginning in the summer of their senior year. These students are motivated to go on to higher education and will be the first in their family to graduate from college. The premise of the WOU Project is to “Pay It Forward” to friends and family members with the information they have learned in order to help others go on to higher education.
For more information about the WOU Project and College Preparation Program, contact Cathy Tilley at 503-399-3000.
Salem-Keizer's best spellers qualify for regional contest
The best spellers in the Salem-Keizer School District squared off Wednesday (March 10) during the annual Salem-Keizer Spelling Contest at Crossler Middle School.
In the end, 13 students - five elementary, five middle and three high school - were recognized among their top spelling peers. The first place winner in each division will represent the district at the Regional Spelling Contest in April.
Division I - Elementary School
- First place - Isaac King, Salem Heights
- Second place - Preston Ellis, Harritt
- Third place - Katie Larson, Pringle
- Fourth place - Luke Goldsworthy, Schirle
- Fifth place - Cole Roseborough, McKinley
Division II- Middle School
- First place - Freya Ruehr, Crossler
- Second place - Shanti Basu, Judson
- Third place - Zach Abbas, Whiteaker
- Fourth place - Natalie Carlisle, Judson
- Fifth place - Christopher Keltz, Stephens
Division III - High School
- First place - Andy Zhang, South Salem
- Second place - Elizabeth Cheney, McNary
- Third place - Alex Hugie, McNary
The top five finishers in Divisions I and II combined and the top three finishers in Division III all received cash prizes from the Salem Kiwanis Club.
The written form contest was co-sponsored by the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation and the Salem Kiwanis Club. It featured 21 elementary, 31 middle and eight high school students representing 35 Salem-Keizer Public Schools.
The Oregon Statewide Spelling Contest takes place September 4 at the State Fairgrounds.
Information submitted by the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation.
Leslie Middle School helps set world record in math
On March 3, 2010, Leslie Middle School math students cooperated with 1,133,246 students and 56,082 schools from 235 countries to set a new world record, correctly answering 480 million math questions in one day! Leslie students played timed math mini-games with students from 56 countries, and earned over 16,000 correct answers toward the global record.
While all students had fun representing our school and our country, these top performers deserve special mention:
James Chen 1,016 answers
Maira Pelayo 735 answers
Anthony Rosario 698 answers
Richard Saavedra 613 answers
Ryann Prestwich 544 answers
Top-scoring single games were won by Tyler Blankenship, Richard Saavedra, Riley Kargel, and Mayra Rivas.
Leslie will be participating again next year, making World Maths Day an even bigger event, as it becomes part of the 2011 World Education Games!
Students cover big topics like domestic violence during a conference
Salem-Keizer's Early College High School and the Teen Parent Program hosted a conference on domestic violence Monday, March 8th. Students from all over the district attended workshops about sexual abuse, reading to children, healthy relationships, and appropriate masculine behavior. Keynote speakers were Tammi Burns, CEO and founder of Break the Chain Apparel and Mark Speckman, head football coach of Willamette University. This conference honors Dori Madrid, a former graduate of Roberts Teen Parent Program, who was murdered by her estranged husband December 3, 2000.
Claggett Creek named 2010 Celebrating Student Success Champion
The Oregon Department of Education has named Claggett Creek Middle School as a 2010 Celebrating Student Success Champion. Claggett Creek is recognized for making significant progress in closing the achievement gap and helping minority and low income students succeed. This local Salem-Keizer school was one of 15 to be recognized statewide.
As part of the award, Claggett Creek will receive a $3,000 grant as well as be featured in the Oregonian newspaper on Sunday, March 14.
For more information on this prestigious award, please view the announcement from the Oregon Department of Education.
South Salem DECA students qualify for International Conference
South Salem High School DECA qualified 54 spots for the International Career Development Conference this April in Kentucky. To qualify, students had to place Top 3 in their business and marketing event at the State conference held in February. Here are the qualifiers:
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
Ethan Jones and Sarah Miller, International Business Plan
Ryan Mooney and Cristobal Franco, Internet Business Plan
Sarah Hill, Zyanya Aguilar-Nelson, Marissa Kreitzer, Entrepreneurship Business Plan
Chris Helwig, Kim Gao, Entrepreneurship Business Plan
Tai White-Toney, Entrepreneurship Independent
Alisha Knapp, Entrepreneurship Independent
Kennan Howlett, Entrepreneurship Franchising
Connor Myers, Entrepreneurship Franchising
Abigail Heringer and Rachel Heringer, Sports Marketing Research
Tai White-Toney and Jordan Martin, Sports Marketing Research
Chris Patel and Connor Myers, Hospitality Marketing Research
Matt Kaiser, Finance Research
Fiona Bai and Vinay Bikkina, Finance Research
Ricky Manley and Katie Virden, Finance Research
Cheyenne Ruiz, BMOR Research
Sarah Miller, BMOR Research
Lindsay Kelly and Kennan Howlett, BMOR Research
Kyle Graham, BSOR Research
Sarah Hill and Vinay Bikkina, BSOR Research
Collin McWhorter, Technical Sales
Tanya Tran, Advertising Campaign
SERIES EVENTS:
Teah Williams and Sarah Miller, Sports Marketing Team
Tyler Petersen and Lila Hawkinson, Hospitality Management Team
Chris Patel and Connor Myers, Hospitality Management Team
Fiona Bai and Sarah Hill, Buying and Merchandising Team
Kristin Prodzinski, Restaurant and Food Service Management
Chris Helwig, Restaurant and Food Service Management
Ethan Jones, Marketing Management
Ricky Manley, Business Services Management
Mars Jacobson, Business Services Management
Ryan Mooney, Accounting
Bailey Garfield, Principles of Marketing
Claire Sappingfield and Tawny Martin, Travel and Tourism Management Team
Vinay Bikkin and Chris Helwig, Travel and Tourism Management Team
Raymond Jin, Restaurant Management
Alisha Knapp, Food Marketing
Congratulations, students!
About DECA (from www.oregondeca.org)
Founded in 1946, DECA is a 501(c)(3) Association of Marketing Students made up of 170,000 marketing students, 4,500 marketing teachers, and 14,000 postsecondary Delta Epsilon Chi members. The student members of DECA are smart, dedicated individuals already actively involved in preparing for successful careers in marketing, management and entrepreneurship.
DECA members are experienced in workplace skills and are proven leaders within their peer groups and their neighborhood communities. The majority—generally juniors and seniors in high school—hold jobs, and a surprising percentage own their own businesses. Eighty-six percent of DECA members will pursue postsecondary education.
DECA is not extracurricular; it is an integral part of the classroom instructional program. DECA provides teachers and members with educational and leadership development activities to merge with the classroom instructional program, teaching the skills that a successful career in business requires. Working hand-in-hand with the educational and business communities, DECA’s goal is for its members to develop a “career success kit” to carry into their professional and personal lives after graduation.
Keizer Art Association features McNary art
Keizer Art Association is presenting the McNary High School Art Show for 2010. The Artists' Reception is Saturday, March 6 from 4-7 pm. Enid Joy Mount Gallery 980 Chemawa Rd NE in Keizer. Art show will run until March 27, 2010.
Students who will be in the show are in 9th through 12th grade. Work will be from all the McNary High School art classes. That includes drawing, crafts, calligraphy, painting, sculpture, pottery, printmaking, photography, and graphics.
About the poster:
The students featured on the poster are 9th graders through 12th graders and are from drawing I, II, and advanced classes. The projects featured are creative color wheel mandalas and rainbow scratchboard pieces based on the Statue of Liberty and the art of Peter Max.
Information submitted by Connie Toland, art teacher at McNary High School.