Apr 27

8th Annual Research Symposium

Dear Students, Parents, & Guests,

We’d like to cordially invite you to join us for the 8th annual Camas High School Magnet Program Student Research Symposium, on Wednesday, May 20th,  2015.

At this event, student groups from grades 9-12 will present their research findings from this year’s study of a wide range of project topics.  Many of these same research projects have recently been presented at state and national competitions.  This is a great opportunity for our students to showcase their work and present to a live audience of peers and parents.  Later in the evening, a few of these groups will present their work to a panel of local experts.

In addition to the parents and guests of current students who will be attending, we are also happy to invite and welcome the incoming group of Magnet freshmen and families for the 2015-2016 school year.  We hope you will be able to join us so we can get to know you, but also to provide you with a little inspiration and a glimpse of some of the opportunities for next year’s course of study and beyond.

Agenda for the evening:

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

  • Poster fair and social in the CHS commons
  • Refreshments provided

7:15-8:30 p.m.

  • Brief remarks in the CHS Theater
  • Presentation of selected team research projects
  • Closing remarks

We look forward to seeing you at Camas High School on Wednesday, May 20th ,  2015.

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Apr 03

Magnet Frosh Earn Honors in Envirothon

A group of four Magnet freshmen recently competed in the Southwest Regional Envirothon with a special focus on urban forestry. There are 6 regional events in the state and the top performers are invited to a statewide competition taking place later in May. The team took 1st place in the Wildlife category, and 2nd place overall out of 19 teams.  Nice work, Magnetos!

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Apr 02

Magneto Meets Mr. President

Magnet senior Reese Pathak recently traveled to Washington D.C. as part of his being named a 2015 finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search 2015. Shown in the picture below, President Barack Obama greets the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search finalists, including our very own Reese (second from right), who was recently accepted to Stanford and Yale. Congratulations, Reese.

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Mar 12

Magnet Senior Sophie Shoemaker published in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Over the last two summers, Sophie has worked with Dr. Victoria Roberts studying the impact that Vitamin C has on ameliorating the effects of nicotine on placental blood flow. Sophie and the team were published in the March 2015 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Congratulations, Sophie! We look forward to watching your career in science unfold.

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Feb 12

Surviving the Winter Wait, Elite Apps, & Underrated Colleges

High school seniors spend months if not years agonizing over their college choices and the application process. Once the apps are submitted, the excruciating act of waiting begins. In this Huffington Post article, the author describes the Surviving the Winter Waiting Game Process with some great tips for making the most of this tough waiting period.

With much if not all of of the admissions process digitized, the ability to apply for college is easier than it’s ever been. Perhaps because of this and other factors, elite colleges have noted a surge in admissions. Check it out: College Admissions Applications Surge at Many Elite Schools.

And finally, given some of the trends already mentioned, don’t underestimate the power of lesser known, underrated colleges that may be easier and more affordable to attend while still providing a top notch education: Most Underrated Colleges in America 2015. By the way, coming in at #38, the “Harvard of the West”, Washington State University!

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Feb 10

Magnet Musicians Earn Accolades in Vancouver

Seniors Yun Teng and JJ Guo performed in the 21st Annual Young Artists Competition this last Sunday, February 8th, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vancouver.  This annual competition features students performing their selections in a concert setting before a live audience. The top three contestants earn the right to perform with The Vancouver Symphony Orchesta at Skyview Concert Hall under the baton of internationally-renowned Maestro Salvador Brotons in concerts on April 18 & 19. Additionally, students receive a portion of $5,000 in cash in prize money. Earning top honors and a gold medal for his performance, violinist Teng (see picture below, shown ready to perform with his 300 year old violin) won the right to perform with Brotons in April.  Guo, who plays piano, also earned distinction as a silver medalist.  Way to go, Magnetos!  yuntrinitylutheran

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Feb 05

Business After School: Engineering Week!

Youth Registration Closes February 10 for Business After School: Engineering Week

Young adults interested in visiting local businesses and learning about careers surrounding engineering have until noon on February 10 to register for Business After School: Engineering Week!

The event is February 16-18 and is open to young adults, ages 16-21. Sponsoring companies: Kiewit Infrastructure West, Silicon Forest Electronics, GeoDesign, Columbia Machine, MacKay Sposito and Elkhart Plastics are hosting two-hour events from 3-5 p.m. or 4-6 p.m. on one of the three days and will be providing company tours, hands-on activities and discussions of the necessary education, training, skills and job prospects.

To register to attend an event, go to www.business-after-school.webs.com and click the “Events & Registration” tab.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required (no drop-ins) and space is limited. Youth under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult, with a maximum 10 students to one chaperone. Participants will arrange their own transportation.

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Jan 31

High School Seniors Sought for NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE CAMP® HONORS

“Two high school seniors from Washington State will receive a full scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic and corporate worlds.  The nearly month-long experience includes lectures and hands-on research projects presented by scientists from across the nation, overnight camping trips into the Monogahela National Forest, and a visit to Washington D.C. The NYSC experience is offered at no cost to its participants so that selected delegates may attend regardless of their financial status.” To apply, see https://nysf.smapply.io/.NYSC 1 x 4

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Jan 23

Magnet Blazers Night Scheduled

The CHS MST Magnet is heading over to Portland on Wednesday, 03/11, to watch the Blazers take on Houston.  We have a block of 30 seats. The fee is $32, which covers the cost of the ticket and our transportation to and from.  We’d leave CHS about 4:45 and return that evening to CHS between 10:30 – 10:45.

The CHS ASB office will begin accepting payment for the outing on Tuesday, 02/03.  Cash or checks payable to CHS.  Sales finalize by 02/13 or whenever tickets run out.  Depending on interest, we could possibly add more, up to 50 total. You also have the option starting 02/03 of paying for this online with credit card (3.5% service fee):  https://wa-camas.intouchreceipting.com/

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Jan 22

Violin Concert to Feature Magnet Senior Teng

Magnet Senior “Yun Teng, 17, will play as a guest soloist in the Willamette Falls Symphony’s concert Sunday in Oregon City, Ore. He will play his 350-year-old violin with the Oregon City-based orchestra during the performance of Jean Sibelius’ “Violin Concerto.” Teng has played with the Portland Youth String Ensemble and the Portland Youth Philharmonic. The Willamette Falls Symphony is a nonprofit community orchestra sponsored in part by Oregon City Community Schools. The concert is 3 p.m. Sunday at the Oregon City United Methodist Church, 18955 S. End Road, Oregon City. Tickets will be available at the door for $12 for adults, and $10 for students and seniors. Admission is free for children younger than 12.” Columbian

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