CHS/MST Grad Kim Fall Visit

CHS/MST grad (’17) Jason Kim in the house! Jason is studying at Princeton this fall. Thank you for stopping by, Jason!

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CHS/MST Jr. Monica Chang Wins Bioscience Showcase

CHS/MST Magnet junior Monica Chang competed Monday, 10/30/17, in the Oregon Bioscience Association Showcase Fast Pitch competition. She won the event out of the ten finalists! Check out the video where she has two minutes to “pitch” the work she’s done in conjunction with the Sorg Lab at WSU-V to more than 200 bioscience professionals attending the Oregon Bioscience Showcase at the OMSI Empirical Theater. Read more about her experience at the Camas-Washougal Post Record: https://goo.gl/QjZcBC

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Spirit Friday at CHS

It’s Homecoming week at CHS. We started off Spirit Friday with one of our Friday breakfasts. Thank you to the MST parents and students for hosting another round of fellowship for the staff and students. Much appreciated. Roll, Makers!
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MST Junior Chang Chosen as Finalist in Bioscience Showcase

CHS/MST junior Monica Chang was recently named one of ten finalists in the Oregon Bioscience Showcase Research Fast Pitch! “With just three minutes each, ten high school and academic researchers will compete, presenting their projects to the 200+ bioscience professionals in the audience. This is their unique opportunity to discuss their emerging research and its impact in the local and global bioscience ecosystem. Attendees at the Oregon Bioscience Showcase will hear from Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) as she launches the high-profile event with opening remarks and welcomes the next generation of researchers and start-up companies. The Oregon Bioscience Showcase 2017 will take place on Oct. 30 at 1 p.m. in OMSI’s Empirical Theater.”  Congratulations, Monica!  Good luck!  

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DECA Girls Represent Speaker Series

“The DECA Girls Represent campaign aims to encourage girls to pursue careers that usually lack female representation. The Speaker Series delivers unique insight for girls by hosting informative and inspiring talks from female professionals in underrepresented fields. These talks will take place in the library on the following days: 10/26, 11/2, 11/16, 11/29, and 12/14.

We’re delighted to welcome our first speaker on October 26th, Dr. Joan Marie Hunter!

Dr. Hunter was born and raised outside of New Orleans, and completed medical school at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 2008. She moved to the northwest for her Internal Medicine residency at OHSU and has lived in Portland since. Dr. Hunter has worked as a hospitalist for the Vancouver Clinic at PeaceHealth Southwest for the past three years, and is currently the Hospitalists Department Co-Chair. Her medical interests include women’s health and preventative medicine. Away from work, Dr. Hunter enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her 3-year-old son and 8-month old daughter.”

 

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All’s Well That Ends Well: Ashland 2017 Recap

The Camas High School MST Magnet program (50 students and 5 staff) took a field trip this past weekend to Ashland, Oregon, the home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, to see productions of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Shakespeare in Love, as well as go on a backstage “multimedia” tour.  The trip was a rousing success!  A special thanks to the students, staff, and parents who worked together to make this yet another memorable trip. We are already counting the days till the 2019 trip!
 
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Freshmen Orientation 2017

On Wednesday, August 30th, the Magnet staff and upperclassmen welcomed the incoming class of “Magnetos” at our annual freshmen orientation. As usual, we ran the students through some icebreakers and six different “Olympic” challenges, from the 3 Legged Race to the Over/Under Water Relay, as well as taking care of some basic first week logistics. We capped the night off with pizza and salad for the families and students and some brief remarks from Magnet staff.. Kudos to this year’s Magnet Olympics champions, the Red Team, made up of Akash, Tyler, Alex, Mila, and Laura. Welcome, Magnet class of 2021!

 
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Final Ashland Update

Good Afternoon, Ashland Crew!

We are less than two days away from our departure for Ashland.  Please review the important reminders below to make sure you know where to be, when to be there, and what to bring and expect for our trip. For the complete itinerary, load this document: Ashland Final Itinerary 17.18

Important Reminders:

  • Load the bus immediately after first period on Friday, 9/22.  The bus will roll out of the CHS parking lot between 9:30-9:45 AM.  Please be on time. Stash your bags/food donations, etc. in 506-508 or 710 the morning of our departure.
  • Check in with your teachers to make arrangements for your absence. They’ve all been notified, but it’s your responsibility to make the final arrangements about missed work, etc.
  • Bring a sleeping bag and towel as needed (possibly a pillow), but pack light; we have limited space on the bus.
  • Wear good walking shoes for the 20 minute walks back and forth between the Ashland Commons and the Festival.
  • Bring layers of clothes and possibly rain gear for the Friday night, rain or shine, outdoor show. Lows are projected into the 40s Friday night. Brrrrr …. But it looks like we might luck out on the weather.
  • Have money on hand for the 4 meals we’ll eat out.
  • Make a plan ahead of time for pick up at CHS on Saturday (return time approximately 11:00 PM)
  • Sign up for Remind updates that we’ll start pushing out once we are en route. Parents are welcome to join this: https://www.remind.com/join/476dhb
  • Consider making a breakfast donation for our Saturday morning breakfast and for snacks on the bus ride to and from CHS.  No obligation, but consider chipping in on an item with others if it makes sense for you. Sign up here:  https://goo.gl/drKbMi
  • Check the full itinerary if your questions weren’t answer above: Ashland Final Itinerary 17.18

Looking forward to another great trip to Ashland, Magnetos!

Henry V, Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2012
Ashland, 2012
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MST Students Chang & Leetham Earn Perfect 36 on ACT

CHS / MST Magnet students Monica Chang (junior) and Lindsey Leetham (senior) have accomplished the rare feat of earning a perfect ACT score of 36. Wow! How rare, you ask?

“On average, less than one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score, according to the organization. In the U.S. high school graduating class of 2016, only 2,235 out of nearly 2.1 million graduates who took the ACT earned a composite score of 36.

The ACT consists of tests in English, mathematics, reading and science, each scored on a scale of 1-36. A student’s composite score is the average of the four test scores.”

In letters to Chang and Leetham recognizing their achievement, ACT Chief Executive Officer Marten Roorda stated, “Your achievement on the ACT is significant and rare. While test scores are just one of multiple criteria that most colleges consider when making admission decisions, your exceptional ACT composite score should prove helpful as you pursue your education and career goals.”

ACT test scores are accepted by all major U.S. colleges.”

Congratulations, Lindsey and Monica!

(Adapted from sources on CSD website and Camas/Washougal Post Record)

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Imagine Tomorrow 2017 Redux

A quick recap of the 2017 Imagine Tomorrow competition. Visit this post for a recap of how we did: CHS IT 2017

 

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