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Sep 27
Sophomore Magneto Earns Mill Town Pride!
The Camas School District had the honor of celebrating Kai Pan at the recent September Board meeting! Scientists Rikeem Sholes and Patrick Cooney from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service presented Kai with the Mill Town Pride Award for his outstanding work in streamlining their video review process for monitoring fish populations. Congratulations, Kai—your innovation …
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Sep 20
Camp Wa-Ri-Ki Overnighter ’24
We started a new, every other year tradition this fall by doing an overnight camp at the Kiwanis’ Camp Wa-Ri-Ki on the Washougal River. Some 65 students grades 9-12 and five MST staff made the trip. We had a blast playing games, doing a scavenger hunt, tie-dying, eating s’mores, and generally just enjoying each other’s …
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Jun 03
MST Annual BBQ and Picnic a Huge SUCCESS!
Magnetos from grades 9-12 (and even a few alumni) attended our annual end of the year picnic on Friday, May 31st, at Grass Valley Park in Camas, WA. The sunshine was flowing, as well as the spikeball, volleyball, basketball, burgers, and dogs. Thank you to all the MST parents and students who contributed side dishes, …
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May 30
Camas Grad Climbs 100 Highest Peaks
Camas High School graduate Andrew Okerlund (’21) recently completed the difficult Washington state ‘Bulger List’ (an ascent of the state’s 100 highest mountain peaks) during his 2023 summer break from college. The realization of his dream took careful planning and the methodical acquisition of more climbing education. Okerlund began his quest to climb all 100 …
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May 27
Elizabeth Nilles UW Class of ’24 Update
We frequently hear from our MST graduates. Elizabeth Nilles, CHS class 2020, is set to graduate in early June from UW. Congrats, Elizabeth! Here’s the update she recently shared with us: In addition to my studies at UW, I work in a research lab at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. For the last 2.5 years, I …
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May 24
2024 MST Research Symposium Recap
What a pleasure it was, indeed, to see all four grades of our program together again on May 22nd, for our 17th annual MST Research Symposium. Students presented their work informally in the CHS Main Commons before migrating into the theater for formal presentations and awards. Speaking of which, we offer a hearty congratulations to …
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May 19
You’re Invited: MST Research Symposium ’24
You are cordially invited to our 17th annual MST Symposium on Wednesday, May 22nd, at Camas High School. Our 9th, 10th, and 12th graders have spent considerable hours on their research this year and would love to show you what they’ve accomplished. The first hour (6:00 pm to 7:00 pm) will be an informal showcase …
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May 17
Caltech Summer Preview: Women in STEM
Read on for info about this Caltech Women in STEM summer program: “WiSTEM 2024, taking place August 7-9, 2024 is free and open to all students graduating in 2025 or 2026. The program will focus on the experiences of students whose gender identity has been historically underrepresented in STEM, particularly those who identify as female, …
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Apr 25
MST Sr. Williams Gains Santa Clara Full Ride
MST Sr. Madi Williams recently earned the prestigious Johnson Scholarship to her self-declared dream school, Santa Clara University. She “competed” for six hours with other students, including the writing of a timed essay. This full academic scholarship includes a $10,000 research stipend awarded to only five students. She will be rowing for Santa Clara as …
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Apr 24
MST Sr. Crowell Named Amazon Future Engineer!
Congrats to MST/CHS senior Ayla Crowell who was recently named as a recipient of the 2024 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship! In her own words, “I filled out their application a few months ago with essays about my goals for the future, my idea to solve a problem I saw at CHS, and my experience as …
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