Dec 11

Magnet Sophomore Places in VFW Essay Contest

Magnet sophomore Nathan Chillian debated the effort to reward ratio when he considered the extra credit writing assignment Mr. Greene offered in early November via the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) essay contest.  In the end, Chillian decided it was worth it. Little did he know when he submitted his essay that (besides getting the opportunity to reflect deeply on the role of our veterans past and future) his efforts would also earn him a $200 dollar honorarium for his 3rd place essay based on the following prompt: “Why Veterans are Important to our Nation’s History and Future”.  A special thanks to all of the VFW members at post 4278 for this opportunity. And thank you for your service.

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Dec 09

Senior School Board Showcase

On December 8th, 2014, the entire Magnet senior class presented their summer internship work and projects to the Camas School District school board and community at the Zellerbach Administration Center.  After the poster fair, staff, students, and community convened for the regular school board meeting and listened to formal presentations of internships by seniors Meghal Sheth and Reesab Pathak.

Ms. Sheth continued her work this year at Washington State University Vancouver with Dr. Allison Coffin. She studied “Zebrafish hair cells, which are are structurally and functionally similar to those in the human inner ear, and examined the potential for bisphenol-A (BPA), the common monomer used in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, to kill hair cells.” Her work in this study provides additional evidence about the damaging effects of BPA on both aquatic organisms and human health:  Does BPA Cause Hearing Loss? Assessing the Potential Ototoxicity Induced by Bisphenol-A in Danio rerio (Zebrafish) Lateral Line

Mr. Pathak conducted an internship over the last year and a half at OHSU working on a research team to better understand HIV.  “With over 35 million people living with HIV today and a long history of vaccine failure, an unconventional vaccine is urgently needed.” His work shows that “non-classical Rhesus MHC-E restricts RhCMV/Gag vaccine-induced CD8+ T cell responses … This data suggests that this vaccine could have efficacy in humans.” He has received a co-author credit in a study that will be published in the December 2014 Journal of Immunology:  Universal, MHC-E restricted killer T cell responses: Identification of a novel immune response against HIV 

Congratulations, seniors, on your successful internships and projects!

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Dec 04

An Opportunity to Give

Greetings, Magnet Papermakers! We hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving break and are feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the remaining three weeks of this calendar year.

Throughout the fall the MST Magnet teaching team seeks opportunities where we can give support to members of the Magnet community who are in need. Depending on the situation, the help may meet practical needs such as backpacks, shoes or school supplies, or it may come in the form of financial support for food after a devastating illness or job loss. With that being said, if you would like to join us in our support of our Magnet community, there are those who could use some help. You may purchase gift cards from grocery stores such as Fred Meyer, Wal Mart and Winco in any dollar amount. You also may send cash or checks to CHS and we will deposit them into the Magnet’s ASB fund, which we can then request to purchase gift cards for food (checks must be payable to CHS and on the notation line please write “Magnet ASB”). Donations can be delivered to Mrs. Liebe, Mrs. Newman, or Mr. Greene by Wednesday, December 17th. The more the merrier!

The MST Magnet teaching team has so much to be grateful for: good health, the love of family and friends, and a joyful heart. We extend our gratitude and thanks to you and your family during this season of hope, anticipation, and good cheer.

Seasons’ Greetings,

Mrs. Anderson

Mr. Greene

Mrs. Dean

Mr. MacGowan

Mrs. Newman

Mr. Bohac

Mrs. Liebe

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Nov 29

College Admissions Interviews & Letters of Rec.

Some colleges and universities invite students to their campuses for a face to face interview. This meeting typically is for scholarship or admission purposes and need not be an anxiety provoking process. This article from the USA Today publication addresses some common pitfalls and offers tips on how to make the experience a positive one.

Finally, most colleges and universities require students to submit letters of recommendations from teachers and their School Counselor. Keep in mind you are not the only one asking staff for a letter, so give the adult at least two-three weeks’ notice because writing a high quality and personalized letter requires quite a bit of time, and most often, it is written during their family or personal time.

http://blog.collegegreenlight.com/blog/ask-letter-recommendation/

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Nov 25

Bubble Lab for MST APES

Mrs. Dean’s MST APES class (AP Environmental Science) recently did some hands-on lab work using bubbles as models to understand survivorship curves.  Go APES!

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Nov 20

Providence School Outreach Opportunity

“Providence School Outreach connects career seekers of all ages to health care careers through experiential learning. Our innovative and award winning program encourages career seekers to explore the many career opportunities that exist within health care. Not only does this help them make better-informed career decisions, but it often motivates and inspires them on their own career pathway. For high school students, School Outreach events can demonstrate relevancy to classroom learning and may be used to meet Oregon high school graduation requirements. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to partner with teachers, counselors and schools to bring health career exploration to Oregon and SW Washington students.”  For more information, including a flyer, visit the Providence School Outreach site.

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Nov 09

Saturday Academy ASE Program

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The  ASE Application is OPEN

Saturday Academy’s ASE Program matches current 9-11th grade students with scientists and engineers for eight-week, full-time summer internships.

Benefits:

  • Learn about scientific & engineering careers
  • Enhance your college application
  • Gain professional experience
  • Receive a $1,000 stipend

We encourage interested students to attend an information session this winter, OR visit our website www.saturdayacademy.org/ase for more information.  The application deadline is March 9th.

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Oct 30

Magnet Senior to be Published in Journal of Immunology

Magnet senior Reesab Pathak has spent countless hours in his internship over the last year at OHSU working on a research team to better understand HIV.  His hard work and professionalism have paid off in being named as a co-author in this groundbreaking study to be published in the December 2014 Journal of Immunology. Congratulations, Reese!

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Oct 27

Admissions Timeline Updated/Published

The CHS MST Magnet Admissions timeline for freshmen entering CHS in the fall of 2015-2016 has been ujdpated and published. For more detailed information, visit the admissions portal.

 

DATE: TIME: EVENT: LOCATION:
1/13/15 8:25-10:15 AM SKY and 9:00-10:50 AM LIB LIB & SKY Algebra I and Geometry students visit CHS MST Magnet Program CHS rooms: 507, 508, & CHS North Commons
1/15/15 7:00 PM Parent & Student MST Magnet Info Night CHS North Commons
1/23/15 3:00 PM MST Magnet Admissions Applications DUE Via online forms
1/30/15 12:45-5:30 PM MST Admissions Testing CHS North Commons, Library, Career Ctr.
2/2/15 1:00-4:00 PM Make-up Session — MST Admissions Testing CHS Career Ctr
2/6/15 5:00 PM Teacher Recommendations Due Via online forms
2/25/15 2:40-5:00 Supplemental interviews, as needed CHS rooms: 506, 507, 508
2/27/15 – 3/6/15 Admissions decisions letters sent home via email

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Oct 21

MST Double Vision

Spirit week here at Camas High School.  Who said the MST Magnet staff doesn’t have any spirit?  Mrs. Newman (left) and Mrs. Dean (right) show their school spirit.

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