Dec 01

Senior Symposium

Throughout the year we have many opportunities to get together. In December we will have our annual Senior Symposium where the MST Magnet Seniors will present a poster fair to showcase their research during their 2015 summer internships. This is one of our required events for all students (9th-12th). Parents are more than welcome.

  • Location: Zeller Auditorium (District Office)
  • Date: December 14th
  • Time: 4:30-5:45 PM

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Nov 19

Magnet Sweatshirts for Sale

We have Magnet sweatshirts for sale for $25. You can purchase them online here: Sweatshirt Purchase Link.  There is an option to add your name to the sleeve, so if you would like that, this is how: Once you pick a size and add the sweatshirt to your “cart”, there is a button at the bottom that says add Names and Numbers.  Click on that and add your name – please NOT any numbers.The deadline for purchase is December 3rd, which is in about two weeks. Below is a picture of what the sweatshirt looks like (Magnet ASB Secretary, Hailey D.)image

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Nov 19

Class of 2017 Internship Planning Meeting

We will be having a meeting for both parents/guardians and students on Thursday, November 19th @ 6:00 in room 506. We will be covering internship requirements and how to go about obtaining an internship. This meeting is required, unless rescheduled with Mrs. Newman.

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Nov 09

College Admissions Context

In the ever intense academic world that students navigate, there are always challenges for both students and parents.  Here are a couple of resources from Mrs. Liebe, our MST counselor, that provide valuable context and insight:

 

 

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Oct 23

Study abroad? Learn a language? Free, you say?

Here are a couple of scholarship/study opportunities that you might find intriguing … In retrospect, by the way, I personally wish I would have done something like this (as scary as it would have been to leave the comforts of home) when I was in high school and/or college. I did travel and live abroad after school, but I had to pay for it!

  1. National Security Language Initiative for Youth: application due next Thursday, Oct. 29th, by 11:00 am. 600 scholarships for next summer or for next school year will be awarded for high school students with a 2.5 + GPA, between 15 to 18 years of age and U.S. citizens to live in a foreign country and learn one of the following languages: Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajik), Russian or Turkish. Round trip flight, academic school costs, room and board and health insurance are paid for. See Mrs. Keene for application information.
  2. Youth Exchange and Study Abroad Program (YES): application due December 1, 2015. 900 scholarships available for next school year to live with host families and study in Bosnia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Morocco, the Philippines, Senegal, Thailand or Turkey. Scholarship pays for round trip airfare, tuition, educational and cultural activities, visa fees, room and board and medical. Must be 15 to 18 years old, a U. S. Citizen, and enrolled in high school. See Mrs. Keene for more information.

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Oct 16

MST “APES” Examine “Building Blocks of Life”

The recently indoctrinated freshman MST “APES” class (AP Environmental Science) has been busy reviewing the building blocks of life and simulating the radioactive decay of elements.

 

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Oct 13

Camas Educational Foundation (CEF) Phone-a-thon 2015

Dear Magnetos,

‘Tis the season for the annual Camas Educational Foundation (CEF) Phone-a-thon.  They are asking once again for our help.  The job is simple: show up at the District offices (ZAC) and call CSD friendly folk to ask them about making donations to support grants that are awarded to teachers and programs (like the MST Magnet) within the CSD. 

Would you be willing to help with the Phone-a-thon this year to show support for the MST Magnet and the CSD? 

  • The dates are November 3-5 (Tues-Thurs) from 6pm-9pm each evening.  
  • You don’t have to commit to every night; a single night is fine.
  • If you can only do a partial time slot, that’s fine too.
  • And don’t forget that there’s food, prizes, for the helpers!

If you think this might be a good fit for you, email me the date(s) that work for you and put it on your calendar.

This activity, by the way, is great supporting evidence in the Community Involvement category for the twice per semester self-evaluation you do for the Magnet: http://mistergweb.com/rubricmagnet.pdf

Cheers!

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Oct 12

Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS)

Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) is seeking high school juniors who wish to kickstart their STEM careers and rocket boost their confidence.Students in WAS may earn college credit through completion of online lessons. WAS is a competitive program where students can earn acceptance into a week-long Summer Residency at The Museum of Flight to collaborate with professionals to plan a mission to Mars, tour engineering facilities, and compete in hands-on engineering challenges. Teachers are also encouraged to apply to be online evaluators and summer residency facilitators.

Applications for the 2015-16 session of WAS are available now at museumofflight.org/WAS and due by November 6, 2015. Click here to learn more.

WAS will be hosting virtual informational sessions on #WASWednesdays. Follow using the social media links that conclude this email for updates on how to join the informational sessions on:

  • Wednesday, October 21
  • Wednesday, October 28
  • Wednesday, November 4

For questions, contact:
Paz Clearwater,
Education Specialist
The Museum of Flight
206-764-5876

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Sep 22

All’s Well That Ends Well: Ashland Recap

Well, Ashland 2015 is in the can, so to speak. We returned to CHS about 6:15 PM Saturday after a whirlwind, 36 hour journey to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. We packed in two plays (Guys and Dolls, Much Ado about Nothing), a prologue, an interactive discussion with actors from Guys and Dolls, and we even managed to hit the newly minted In-N-Out in Medford. A special thanks to the chaperones, students, and staff who worked together to make this yet another memorable trip.

 

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Sep 17

Final Reminders/Tips for Ashland

Good Morning, Ashland Crew!

We are less than 24 hours away from our departure.  I’ve recently updated the itinerary to reflect a little earlier of a departure time from Ashland on Saturday morning. The most recent/final version is here: http://goo.gl/dgxoer.  Also, we still have a need for donations of breakfast/snack items for the trip.  If you’d like to chip in, sign up here:  https://goo.gl/drKbMi

Important Reminders:

  • We load at 5:15 AM; we roll out of CHS at 5:30. Quite literally, if you snooze, you lose!
  • Bring a sleeping bag and towels as needed (possibly an extra pillow)
  • Pack light; we have limited room on the bus.
  • Wear good walking shoes for the 20 minute walks back and forth to Ashland Commons.
  • Have money on hand for the 3-4 meals we’ll eat out.
  • Make a plan ahead of time for pick up at CHS on Saturday (return time approximately 5-6 PM)
  • If you’d like reminders during the trip via email and/or text that I’ll push out, don’t forget to sign up for the Remind service for Ashland here:  https://goo.gl/tQ6VWi

What say’st thou?  Art thou pumped for a great trip?!?!

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