Education
Nov. 7 school briefs
published: 11/6/2012 2:22:27 PM
Play presents political drama — Roman style
Veritas School will present “The Life and Death of Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare at 7 p.
‘Message sent’ to the Founding Fathers
published: 11/6/2012 2:24:52 PM
What do television, skinny jeans, basketball, terrorism, vaccines, lunar probes, Steve Jobs and bacon have in common?
They were all mentioned by Newberg middle school students in their “What I Would Tell America’s Founding Fathers” essays for this year’s Patriot’s Pen contest.
How do you raise a successful young man? Start early
published: 11/6/2012 2:25:59 PM
Dan Busch remembers the boy who missed a question during a geography bee at Mountain View Middle School. “I’m surprised you missed that one,” said Busch, the school’s assistant principal at the time.
Nov. 14 school briefs
published: 11/13/2012 1:46:50 PM
Conversation group offers Spanish-English practice on Mondays
Brush up on your Spanish and help others learn English during a weekly, informal conversation hour at 6 p.
Parents important in learning process
published: 11/13/2012 1:50:40 PM
A “Math in the Kitchen” evening where families cook and eat yummy foods will draw a lot more participation than a math lecture or tutoring program.
Young community organizer nabs accolades
published: 11/13/2012 1:54:47 PM
Tia Piscitelli sparked lots of passion, volunteers and attention last year with her efforts to provide tie-blankets to patients at Shriners Hospital for Children in Portland.
Nov. 21 school briefs
published: 11/20/2012 2:24:40 PM
Help monitor school district’s purse strings
The Newberg School District board of directors is seeking citizen members for its budget committee, which will ultimately recommend a budget to the board.
Piper picked over Pacific NW peers
published: 11/20/2012 2:26:48 PM
Until last summer, Jack Toohey’s best experience as a bagpiper came at a cemetery when he was 13 years old.
But his recent competition victory over at least 50 other pipers from across the Pacific Northwest may have matched it.
Strategic thinking starts on the chess board
published: 11/20/2012 2:29:39 PM
It’s not Hogwarts and the chess pieces don’t move on their own like in the “Harry Potter” movies, but the early-morning chess club at Mabel Rush Elementary School draws an enthusiastic crowd all the same.
Nov. 28 school briefs
published: 11/27/2012 12:03:04 PM
Help monitor school district’s purse strings
The Newberg School District board of directors is seeking citizen members for its budget committee, which will ultimately recommend a budget to the board.
Number of reports are on the rise, but not necessarily concussions
published: 11/27/2012 12:04:15 PM
Athletic director Tim Burke delivered the final numbers on concussions during the fall season at Newberg High School on Nov. 13 before the board of directors of the Newberg School District.
NHS continually evolving its concussion management program
published: 11/27/2012 12:06:54 PM
According to Newberg High School Athletic Director Tim Burke, the school’s concussion management program has been a success so far and continues to improve.
