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Robinson's Young Authors' Night
"Everything Under the Sun," is the theme for Young Authors' Night at Robinson Elementary on April 19 from 6-7 p.m.
Students are working on samples of their writing and are looking forward to the opportunity to share their stories with family, friends, and members of the community.
Every participant will also receive a raffle ticket. Prizes for the raffle will be provided by Robinson ASB and PTO funds. | |
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Graduation
June 1, 2012
7 p.m. at Byron Gjerde Center CBC
June 2, 2012
10 a.m. at Edgar Brown Stadium
June 2, 2012
7 p.m. at Edgar Brown Stadium | |
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District Moves Forward on Bond Study
 | | Please click on the image to view the Superintendent's presentation to the board. More information can be found on the Facilities Options page of the district website. |
At the March 27 afternoon study session the Board of Directors endorsed an initial proposal to put a bond on the February 2013 ballot.
The Superintendent's presentation to the board can be found by clicking the image above. More information on this matter can be found under the Facilities Options tab which also includes the proposed timeline and scope of construction.
Please take the time to study up on the issue in order to make the best decision for the children of our community. |
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Lifesaving Equipment Installed
Students, employees and patrons of Pasco School District are in safe hands if an emergency were to occur thanks to the installation of life saving equipment at locations throughout the District. Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) have been installed at Pasco High, Chiawana High, Edgar Brown Stadium, the PSD Transportation Department, and the Booth Building.
As an added safety feature, District buildings which are more than one story high have been equipped with evacuation chairs which are specially designed to move a person down stairs in case of a fire or other emergency when elevators are inoperable.
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Photo Galleries
Please click on the images to view slideshows.
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The Pasco Invite was held April 14 at Edgar Brown Stadium. |
 | | PHS Floriculture students help Captain Grey Early Learning Center kindergarteners prepare potted Mother's Day gifts. |
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More than 300 PHS students participated in a hands-on field study investigating Columbia River salmon April 10-12.
Students used the latest Vernier technology to test the river water quality at four different sites and will share their data with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The event was made possible by a partnership with WSU-TC and GEAR UP. |
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Calendar
April 18
PHS Hall of Fame Induction
6 p.m. @ PHS Auditorium
April 19 Robinson's Young Authors' Night 6 p.m. @ Robinson Elementary
April 24 Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 p.m. @ Booth Building
April 25-28 10th Ave Singers "The Show Goes On" 7 p.m. @ PHS Auditorium and a 1 p.m. matinee on April 28
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PHS TO INDUCT THREE INTO HALL OF FAME
The old saying goes "Bulldogs always come home," and that is certainly the case for the three newest inductees into the Pasco High School Hall of Fame. The recipients, Quontica Sparks, Efrain Cardoza, and Dr. Dennis Maguire will be honored at a ceremony at the Pasco High School Auditorium on April 18 at 6 p.m.
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Quontica Sparks, 1995 PHS graduate. |
Sparks, who is currently a member of the Pasco School District Human Resources team, is a 1995 graduate of PHS. A busy mother of five, Sparks is an active leader and volunteer in her church and is a founder of Daughters with Destiny, a women's mentoring and support group. She is also a volunteer and champion for the Autism Center. In addition to her inner beauty, Sparks is a beauty pageant winner and was named Mrs. Black Globe International in February.
 | | Efran Cardoza, 1991 PHS graduate. |
Cardoza graduated from PHS in 1991 and has been working for the Pasco School District since he was 19. He is currently a Student Achievement Specialist at Pasco High School, serving as an essential member of the PHS intervention teams that monitor student progress daily and meet weekly to ensure that every student is on track for graduation.
Cardoza works closely with students on credit retrieval and received the District's Staff Achievement Award in 2000. He was named the Tri-City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Latino Educator of the Year in 2005.
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Dr. Dennis Maguire, 1964 PHS graduate. |
Dr. Maguire is a 1964 graduate of Pasco High School. In 2011 he retired from his position as Associate Superintendent of the Pasco School District after 37 years of exemplary service in education. Dr. Maguire began his teaching career in 1974 in Richland, and then moved into administration as Principal of Berney Elementary in Walla Walla, later serving as that District's Administrative Assistant for Special Services. In 1993 he moved to Oak Harbor where he was Director of Elementary Programs and then Executive Director of Educational Programs. In 1999 Dr. Maguire returned to Pasco to oversee secondary schools as Associate Superintendent where his achievements included a significant jump in graduation rates, overseeing Pasco High School when it swelled to more that 3,500 students, leading in the creation of Delta High School, and opening Pasco's second comprehensive high school, Chiawana. In 2010 Maguire was honored by the Washington Association of School Administrators with the Robert J. Handy Most Effective Administrator Award.
The public is invited to join in celebrating these three Bulldogs who have had a significant and lasting impact on our community.
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MARKHAM'S MATH TEAM HEADS TO STATE
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Front row : Lelia Rettig and Kassidy Naef. Middle row: Jed Burton, Seth Johnston and Jake Manterola. Back row: Cole Barrow, Armando Lopez, and Colton Andersen. Not pictured: Ruth Schenkenberger and Brinley Whitby. |
Students in Mitch Madison's 5th grade classroom at Markham Elementary took third place in the Math Is Cool competition on March 23 against 11 schools in their division. Their scores earned them a spot at the state competition in Moses Lake on May 19. |
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HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS TAKE HOME AWARDS
 | | CHS Danielle Manke's "Pelican" which was awarded the Superintendent's Choice. Please click on the image to view a gallery of artwork. |
Pasco School District high school art students participated in the 39th Annual Regional High School Art Exhibit in March. Please click on the image above to view a slideshow of their artwork.
Below is a list of award recipients from Chiawana, Pasco, and New Horizons high schools.
Superintendents Choice: Danielle Manke "Pelican" Chiawana High School
Honorable Mention:
Chiawana High School
Brittney Torrescano
Freddy Antunez
Alvaro Alvarez
New Horizons High School
Kevin Aguilar
Pasco High School
Presley Powell
Celina Flores
Judges Choice:
Pasco High School
Celina Flores
New Horizons High School
Ruben Montes
Vanessa Valle
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PHS DECA STUDENTS WIN AWARDS
Pasco High School DECA members received several honors at the State Career Development Conference in Bellevue. Adriana Guzman, Kaylee McGraw Wright and Alyssa Rojas received 1st place in the Chapter Awards Program Event where they competed against 47 other projects.
The School Based Enterprise Team was among 137 school stores in the United States to receive a Gold Certification. This is the 5th year in a row that the Pasco High DECA Dog House has received this honor.
In addition, Top 10 honors went to Sierra Connolly in the Public Relations Project Event and Laura Delgado, Jasmine Garcia and Edith Rangel in the Learn and Earn Project Event.
These students will be recognized at DECA's International Career Development Conference in Salt Lake City later this year.
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PHS DECA students display awards they received at the State Career Development Conference in Bellevue. |
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PHS TENTH AVENUE SINGERS PRESENT
'THE SHOW GOES ON'
Pasco High School's Tenth Avenue Singers will present an evening of modern music with a central theme of hope at "The Show Goes On" April 26-28 at 7 p.m. and April 28 at 1 p.m. in Gregson Auditorium.
Under the direction of Rob Dennis the group performs a wide variety of music throughout the community each year. During the holiday season they performed carols for Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, local chamber groups, and at District and school events.
In addition to these local performances the group produces a show each year in the spring where the students guide the musical selections as well as the theme. This year's program will feature modern music in a number of genres including pop, hip hop, rap, rock and country.
"The title of the show is one of the songs in the show," says Dennis. "Our central message this year is about hope and survival against the odds. The musical selections echo the message that you have the power to change your life and the world."
General admission tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Reserved seating tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased from Tenth Avenue Singers or through the Pasco High School choir office by calling 543-6770 ext. 3702.
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PASCO'S CRYSTAL APPLE WINNERS
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| | Paula Gelhen of Longfellow Elementary, and Ev Abernethy of Frost Elementary at the Crystal Apple Awards ceremony. |
Longfellow's Evelyn "Ev" Abernethy and Frost's Paula Gelhen, both reading recovery and leveled literacy intervention specialists, were honored by ESD 123 at the 2012 Crystal Apple Excellence in Education Awards ceremony at Columbia Basin College on March 15.
Says Longfellow Principal Diana Cissne, "With her focus always on the child, Ev helps some of the most at-risk students in Pasco get the firm foundation in reading they need to achieve to their highest potential. She is an advocate for each student and instills in them the belief that their success is not just possible, but inevitable."
"Paula is an outstanding teacher who brings a love of teaching and learning to her profession," says Frost Principal Dominique Dennis. "She is highly reflective in her daily teaching of children as well as in her coaching of colleagues. She continues to search for effective teaching strategies to reach the needs of all learners."
After 30 years of faithful service to the students of Pasco both Abernethy and Gehlen will be retiring this year. Congratulations to these exemplary educators for this award and for their stellar careers. |
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