Some schools across the country are wrapping up the school year with cell phone bans - With the school year nearly under wraps, leaders are taking lessons learned throughout the year surrounding student behavior and incorporating new policies in the last weeks of school. Most recently, districts have enacted cell phone bans with hopes of mitigating one primary student-centered problem: misbehavior. Take a look at this article…. https://districtadministration.com/why-some-schools-are-wrapping-up-the-school-year-with-cell-phone-bans/?oly_enc_id=7243H8899112I8B
The MARS Club reaching new heights! April 15, the MARS club hosted a limited certification launch event at the Yakama Nation launch facility, about 5 miles south of White Swan. The Neilson family - Fred (Arthur), Steven, Austin and Stanley - all had successful launches on low and mid-power motors. Mr. Neilson passed his L-1 certification flight, Jasmine Gibson passed her written exam for her L-2 attempt, launched her rocket, but the chute became tangled and tore off a fin on recovery. She will re-attempt an L-2 certification flight on May 27, weather permitting, along with Tiana Orum, and possibly Terrell Andrews and Chayton Piel. Dr. VanDoren successfully passed his L-2 certification flight, on the second attempt, on a rocket repaired with a piece of sewer pipe. Students from the University of Washington, North Seattle University and Central Washington University also launched rockets - some successfully, and others crashing much like a few of ours did. That is the nature of high-power rocketry. The National Association of Rocketry organization helps us maintain a safe event for everyone, so we can enjoy our successes and learn from our failures, to improve for the next time. That is a great lesson, and advice, for anyone!
Field Trip to the Yakima Waste Water treatment plant:
The Earth Science students learned a lot about how really nasty looking and smelly water comes into the plant and all the processes and science used to treat the water, separate solids, digest nutrients and remove them, irradiate the treated water and release it back to canals that lead in the river. They experienced, with all their senses, how each step of the process
changed the visual and olfactory sensations to produce clean water again. They got to go into
tunnels, across catwalks and view the city from the top of some buildings. Students were exposed to science careers in engineering, microbiology, environmental science, as well as apprenticeship opportunities, right out of high school, such as my grandson (last photo), as he chose to become a wastewater operator. They represented WSHS very well, and the employees commented on what a nice group of respectful and curious students they were. Thanks to the Outdoor Experiences grant for allowing us to make this trip.
Culture night was a success on the Harrah Campus this week! Thank you to all of the teachers and staff who planned and implemented this wonderful activity. There was dancing, music, and a presentation by attorney and speaker Mr. Gyasi Ross, Esq. Mrs. Ross is a member of the Blackfeet Tribe and presented his message of grit, endurance, and using the past as a rudder rather than an anchor in the lives of our students. Thank you Mr. Ross for spending your day with us and for the parents and families who took the time to attend the culture night event.