May 14

Much Ado about Ashland!

Friends, Papermakers, Magnetos, lend me your ears!  The CHS MST Magnet program will travel to Ashland, Oregon next September, 2015, to attend performances of Guys and Dolls and Much Ado about Nothing at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF). We will miss all of Friday 09/18/15, leaving very early that morning (6 AM) so we can make the matinee showing of Guys and Dolls, followed by the evening showing of Much Ado. As usual, we’ll stay at the Ashland Commons Youth Hostel and take over the entire establishment, with the guys in one area, the gals in another.  We should be back to Camas High School by about 5-6 PM Saturday night.

This year we have slots for 53 students.  A block of about 15 slots will be reserved for the incoming freshmen, with the rest of the slots going on a first-come-first-served basis to other interested Magnet students. The cost is $145/student, which covers transportation, lodging, and two shows, including a pre-show prologue for Much Ado and a post-show discussion Saturday morning with actors and OSF staff. We do have a few need-based scholarships available. Contact Sam Greene if you’d like to look into this. Payment can be made to the CHS ASB office by check or cash.  You also have the option of paying for this online with credit card (3.5% service fee):  https://wa-camas.intouchreceipting.com/

After you’ve paid for and secured a spot, please download the Ashland Perm Slip and return it to Mr. Greene in room 710 at CHS or via email.

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Apr 28

College Admissions Event Part II

There will be a second college event in Portland at it will be held on the 19th of May and it will feature reps from eight smaller, liberal arts schools.

 

Claremont McKenna College
Colorado College
Connecticut College
Grinnell College
Haverford College
Kenyon College
Macalester College
Sarah Lawrence College

 

The event will be held at the Marriott Downtown Waterfront

1401 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97201
6:30 p.m. – Check In
7:00 p.m. – Program

Pre-register for this free event at: https://www.claremontmckenna.edu/admission/ontheroad/8ofbest.php

Take care,

Mrs. Liebe

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Apr 27

College Admission Reps Event in PDX

I received a letter indicating that admission reps from Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford are going to be in Portland in a couple of weeks. Here is what you need to know:

  • Tuesday, May 12th
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Hilton Portland
  • 921 SW 6th Ave., Portland, OR
  • Register at: www.exploringcollegeoptions.org

The event is free to attend, but you are required to pre-register. If you do go, please dress appropriately– clean slacks/skirts/dress and clean shirt- no advertisement on clothing, short skirts or low cut tops- you are not there to advertise for Abercrombie and Fitch or Victoria’s Secret, but rather, to make a professional and positive impression. Leave the flip-flops at home too, and if you can imagine doing so, leave your cell phone at home too. If that’s too painful, then power it off before walking into the meeting. I know you can do it!!!

I encourage you to introduce yourself to the reps and gather any literature they have to offer. Want to knock their socks off? Follow up with a handwritten thank you card and be sure to include what attracts you to their perspective school and how their campus can help you fulfill future career goals. The impact of the handwritten note truly did not die with the dinosaurs; it only seems like it. If you have illegible handwriting, then print carefully.

Please let me know if I can help you in any way.

Take care,

Mrs. Liebe

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Apr 27

MST Magnet Group 2014-15

Here we are, in all our “glory”, the CHS MST Magnet Program students 2014-2015.  Come see the project work we’ve been doing this year at our 8th Annual Research Symposium scheduled for 05/20/15, from 6-8:15 in the CHS Commons and theater.

Magnet 2014-15 Capture for Web

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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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