February 19, 2024

• Coming Soon
• Staff Spotlight
• Trimester 2 Final Deadlines
• A Midsummer Night's Dream
• US Presidential Scholars Program
• Plan your summer (part 4 of 4)
• New FAFSA resource
• Winter Sports, including senior night for basketball
• Spring Sports
• Happy Birthday
• Meals This Week
• We're Listening
• Important Information & Links

• Monday, February 19: No School (Presidents Day)
• Tuesday, February 20: Instrument Investigation Night, 6:30-8 pm in the MPB
• Wednesday, February 21 @ 6 pm: 24-25 Student Scheduling (Principal Chat on Google Meets)
• Friday, February 23: School for everyone
• Thursday, February 29 @ 3:47 pm: End of T2
• Thursday, February 29, 6-7 pm @ the Corbett Commons: SBMH presents "Speaking About Sexuality" parent night
• Friday, March 8: Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Gresham High School
• Friday, March 15 by 5 pm: Middle College application due (class of '25, '26) Info here, application here
• Tuesday, March 19: Pre-ACT for all sophomores
• April 1-4: State Testing for all Juniors (opt-out form for reading/writing/math in English, Spanish, and Russian. Opt-out form for science form here.)
• Wednesday, April 10: SAT for Juniors with last name J-Z.
• Thursday. April 11: SAT for Juniors with last name A-I.
• Saturday, May 11, 8-11 pm: Junior/Senior Prom @ Mt. Hood Center

Q: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A: Time traveler

Q: What’s the best place you’ve traveled to?

A: The Mothership

Q: What three items would you take with you to a deserted island?

A: Sailboat, nautical charts, food/water

Q: Do you play any sports?

A: Summits on the Air

Q: What’s your most-used productivity hack?

A: Cosmic Insignificance Therapy

Final deadlines for the trimester have been announced in classes, written on boards, published in Google Classrooms, etc. for weeks. Here is an additional place to check deadlines for Trimester 2.

February 22: Spanjer

February 23: LK, A. Young, Hart (AP Lit), Wise, Z. Young (AP Lit)

February 25: Estes

February 26: Z. Young (9th Grade English)

February 28 by end of Homeroom (10:08): Rondema

February 29 by 3:47 pm: Cease, Goude, Hart (Yearbook), Trisel, McIntyre

February 29 by 4:30 pm: Cooper

"The course of true love never did run smooth," says Lysander, in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Neither did CPAC's production of the play, which overcame significant weather delays and damage from January's storms. Directed by Katherine Zieman and produced by Sarah Loveland and Clara Gorman, CPAC's winter 2024 performance made audience members forget the logistical challenges faced as they laughed along to the comedy. Seniors Gentry (Lysander), Beck Knight (Demetrius), Anneliese Loveland (Snug/Lion and a fairy sprite), and Arin Spencer-Sherman (Titania, Queen of the Fairies) led the performance, with ninth grader Paige Capitano playing Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons as well as a fairy sprite. Natalie (Helena), Emily (Flute), Cody (Egeus) also performed in the play. Behind the scenes, the production crew included senior Lizzie Loveland (stage manager, costume and prop crews), junior Logan Auble (lights), and junior Bryce Plummer (spotlight). Ninth grader Oren Patrick supported the performance as the assistant stage manager. Senior Arin Spencer-Sherman also helped out with props, and Annie Loveland designed the production's t-shirt.

Sophie Bergkvist, a graduating senior at Corbett HIgh School, has been named one of more than 50,000 candidates in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2024.

Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in community and school activities.

Annually, up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars are chosen from among that year’s senior class, representing excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America’s youth.

A distinguished panel of educators will review these submissions and select approximately 600 semifinalists in early April. The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of 32 eminent citizens appointed by the President, will select the finalists, and the U.S. Department of Education will announce the scholars in May. U.S. Presidential Scholars are honored for their accomplishments during the National Recognition Program each June. To commemorate their accomplishments, the Scholars are awarded the Presidential Scholars Medallion.

Many colleges and organizations in Oregon offer summer camps and programs.

Attending one can help students

✔️ Learn something new

🙎‍♀️🕺 Build leadership skills

🔎 Explore careers

😜 Have fun!

Over the next month, the newsletter will feature a wide range of summer opportunities available for high school students. Application deadlines start soon. If you're interested in a program, apply now!

Blue Mountain Community College

Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Manufacturing Camp
Boardman • Grades 6-8 • Scholarships available
Learn about manufacturing and local industries.

Central Oregon Community College

Camps at COCC
Bend • Ages 10-14 • Scholarships available
Several camps for students to explore gardening, theater, coding, and criminal justice.

Clackamas Community College

CTE Summer Camps
Virtual • Grades 9-12 • Free
Students who live and go to school in Clackamas county can learn about dental professions.

Brilliant Voices Summer Music Camp
Oregon City • Grades 9+
Five-day camps for students to immerse in a musical journey of growth and inspiration.

Summer Band Camp
Oregon City • Grades 9-13
A jam-packed week of instrumental instruction, rehearsals and performances.

Eastern Oregon University

Cottonwood Crossing
Cottonwood Canyon State Park • Grades 9-12
Week-long residential field studies to learn about locally significant cultural or natural resources.

Eastern Oregon Teacher Academy
La Grande • Grades 9-12 • Free
Participants spend four days learning what teachers do and determining whether or not they have the potential for meeting this professional challenge.

CSTMHS Institute (Science, Technology, Mathematics & Health Sciences)
La Grande • Grades 9-12 • Scholarships available
High school students explore the basics of science and health to develop problem-solving skills, contribute to advancements in technology, and improve overall human well-being.

Rural MedQuest Camp
La Grande • Grades 9-12
A weeklong camp for students to enhance their knowledge of rural medicine through job shadows, mentorships and hands-on learning.

Business Institute
La Grande • Grades 9-12 • Scholarships available
A weeklong institute providing students with the opportunity to delve into the fundamentals of business, marketing, communication, and agriculture entrepreneurship.

CAHSS Institute (Arts, Humanities & Social Science Institute)
La Grande • Grades 9-12 • Scholarships available
A weeklong institute where students investigate contemporary society through cultural, political, and social perspectives. They delve into intriguing subjects like digital music creation, and the language and cultural aspects of specific regions, and engage in understanding public service, political issues and policy concepts that impact communities.

George Fox University

Summer Camps at George Fox University
Newberg • Grades 7-12
Camps ranging from film production, art and design, and STEM subjects to theology and athletics.

Lewis & Clark College

Fir Acres Writing Workshop
Portland • Grades 10-12
For two weeks, passionate high school students come together to study great writing and produce their own under the guidance of published faculty.

Lane Community College

Rites of Passage Summer Academies
Eugene/virtual • Grades 7-12 • Scholarships available
Middle and high school students from four racial/ethnic groups focus on their cultural history, literature, folklore, and traditions.

Linn-Benton Community College

Linn-Benton Community College Summer Programs
Albany • Grades 6-12
Week-long camps connecting creativity and technology. High school students can also register to take LBCC courses.

Looking for a great summer opportunity for your students to experience college life, develop leadership skills, and network with top Oregon executives? Look no further than Business Week by Oregon Business Academy! This immersive 7-day program at Oregon State University offers rising 10th-12th graders the chance to live on campus, work collaboratively in teams to create a business and uncover their leadership potential. With several full scholarships available, Business Week promises to be a transformative experience for students ready to dive into the world of business. Learn more and apply at: https://www.oregonbusinessacademy.com/enroll

Leadership Initiatives is a registered 501(c)(3) Nonprofit that has been fully vetted by GlobalGiving and has received their “Superstar” rating. Leadership Initiatives has also received “Goldstar” status from Guidestar, “Top Nonprofit” status from Great Nonprofits, and was awarded Georgetown University’s coveted Outstanding Community Partner award from their Center For Social Justice.

Internship links and detailed explanations are listed below:

• Advanced Medical & Public Health Internship (July 7th - July 13th, 2024, July 14th - July 20th, 2024, July 21st - July 27th, 2024, or July 28th - August 3rd, 2024): Participants learn about the four major diseases facing the developing world from doctors and medical professionals from Georgetown University. This knowledge will help interns diagnose a patient in real time using Oculus-Rift VR technology. Medical interns also develop public health campaigns to raise awareness and provide prevention methods to communities in need. These public health campaigns will be used throughout Bauchi, Nigeria, to improve the understanding of preventable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. Additionally, interns travel to Howard University Simulation Center and have the rare opportunity to perform an upper endoscopy, and an abdominal ultrasound, and learn how to draw blood using state-of-the-art simulation units. Finally, interns partner with a cadre of experts in surgery, medical research, emergency room medicine, and physical therapy to learn about future medical careers. Click here to watch our program video.

• Advanced Medical Neuroscience Internship (July 7th - July 13th, 2024, or July 14th - July 20th, 2024): Participants intern for world-renowned neuroscientist and chief of Georgetown University's neuroethics program, Dr. James Giordano. Over seven days, interns participate in cutting-edge neuroscience experiments that explore the biological foundations of the brain, progressing from the cellular foundations of the neuron to an understanding of the sensory systems, and culminating with higher-order cognitive functions such as memory, emotion, and morality. As a final project, interns design and propose an experiment related to cognitive neuroscience and neuroethics to focus and apply their understanding. Participants present these proposed experiments to leading neuroscientists, with the winning team writing a paper to be published on their theories. Click here to watch our program video.

• Criminal Law & Trial Internship (July 7th - July 13th, 2024, or July 14th - July 20th, 2024): Participants intern for the DC law firm of Harden Law PLLC DC law firm to create key case arguments and have their work incorporated into trials and hearings in the fall of 2024. Interns work directly with their clients who have been charged in Washington DC and are going to trial in the fall of 2024. Interns sift through case files and evidence to develop witness preparation questions and develop case theories to help prepare their clients for trial. Interns also work to create an advocacy campaign to further criminal justice that interns will get to advocate for while meeting with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill. Law interns are given the unique opportunity to work with the Public Defenders Service, D.C. Police Officers, prosecutors, and law professors from Georgetown University Law School. Past cases have included the armed robbery of a US Postal Truck, felony gun cases, and workplace retaliation cases. Cases for 2024 will be announced in the spring. Click here to watch our program video.

• Cybersecurity & Defense Internship (July 21st - July 27th, 2024): Participants in this accelerated cybersecurity training program work closely with experts in the field of cybersecurity, learn about the latest innovations in cyber-attack prevention, including NMAP and Metasploit, and implement this software to protect a start-up business. Interns will meet one-on-one with representatives from various national security organizations to learn about the ways cybersecurity is implemented in all aspects of the United States Government. Representatives include the CIA, FBI, NSA, the Department of Homeland Security, the State Department, and the Department of Defense. As a final project, interns will propose a cyber-security protocol for a start-up business that is at risk of cyber-attacks and will present it to a panel of experts to be implemented over the following year.

• International Leadership & Business Internship (July 7th - July 13th, 2024, July 21st - July 27th, 2024, or July 28th - August 3rd, 2024): Participants choose an entrepreneur from the developing world to partner with and develop plans to make their start-up business a reality. Interns learn how to skillfully build a business while simultaneously calculating risk – the essentials of constructing a successful enterprise. Participants work closely with Georgetown University professors and business professionals to write business plans, develop research skills, as well as learn teamwork, proper oral presentation techniques, and critical communication skills. These experts lead a series of skills-development workshops to help students create a business plan. At the end of the week, interns allocate seed money to implement their business plans in the fall of 2023. Interns will also attend exclusive tours of the Nigerian, Swedish, Chinese, Israeli, French and Iraqi embassies; each tour will have special questions and answer sessions from the leading embassy officials. Click here to watch our program video.

• National Security & Intelligence Internship (July 14th - July 20th, 2024): Participants in this accelerated security training program work directly with national security experts, learn about the latest intelligence and military strategies, and implement these strategies to save lives. Interns meet one-on-one with representatives from all branches of the military, federal agencies, military academies, and private companies to learn about the education and career opportunities available to them in the fields of security and intelligence. Representatives in 2022 included the National Security Agency, CIA, FBI, Secret Service, West Point, the U.S. Department of State, Navy Seals, and the U.S. Air Force Academy. As a final project, interns work in teams to implement what they have learned throughout the program to design and propose a security plan for the Borno State University Security Department. Their solutions will protect major areas and institutions within Borno State, Nigeria, from terrorist groups like Boko Haram. Click here to watch our program video.

Frequently Asked Questions have been posted!

Oregon Goes to College assembled a list of FAQs that were asked at the 24-25 FAFSA/ORSAA training on December 13th. All questions were answered by volunteers from the Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC), the Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) and the Education Credit Management Corporation (ECMC).

You can find all the questions and answers here.

Find more information about the changes to the FAFSA and ORSAA, as well as recordings of the training at https://oregongoestocollege.org/fafsa-orsaa

Special thanks and photo credit to Jim Johnson (@jimjohnsonfoto) for the photos (except Carl's school picture and Anna Rondema's state podium picture) included in this section.

After a week long weight cut, Lily Nuno wrestled 3 matches, gaining two first round pins but was defeated in the gold medal match against the 2 time returning state champion (no pin). She is moving on to her first appearance at the Oregon State Wrestling Tournament with a second place finish over the weekend as one of the best wrestlers in the state. According to Coach Dan Hunter, "Lily has been wrestling less than a year already competing at an elite level. To have these results already is extraordinary." She will be joining Carl Orchard late next week at the state championship.

OSAA State Championship for wrestling will take place February 22-24 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Come support Corbett's Carl Orchard and Lily Nuno as they compete in the tournament! Tickets available: https://www.osaa.org/tickets

The boys team played Warrenton on Wednesday, February 14 to end the season 2-10 in league (3-19 overall) for rookie coach Eric Windust. Seniors Kaden Foster, Nathan Mack, Joey Kirnan, Devin Moseley, Tyler Joy, and Ethan Fitzpatrick were celebrated. On their final night of Cardinal basketball, the seniors were full of gratitude. Joey thanked his mom for coming to so many games to support him and his dad and Jeff Mershon for always driving the team to the games, while Tyler would like to thank his dad for endless encouragement and his coaches for pushing him to keep playing. Ethan thanked coach Steve and Eric for coaching him this year, and Hector would like to thank his coaches and family for supporting him. Nathan thanked his coaches, teammates and bus drivers, while Kaden thanked his parents for pushing him to be his best and gave big thanks to the coaches, bus drivers and volunteers for an awesome season.

The hard work and dedication the team displayed on the court will serve them well in the future, with Joey headed to University of Alaska, Fairbanks, to study computer science, Nathan to PCC to study fire science and become a fire fighter, Kaden and Tyler to Mount Hood Community College, and Ethan plans to apprentice to become an electrician.

Once a Cardinal, Always a Cardinal!

On Wednesday, February 14, the girls team hosted Warrenton and completed an undefeated regular season with a 73-40 win over the Warriors. More details about Wednesday's game can be found in The Gresham Outlook article, Ally Schimel, Ella Holwege take a 38-point bow on Corbett’s Senior Night. The team faced Banks in the district playoff on Saturday, February 17 in The Nest. For the third time this season, the Cardinals defeated the Braves (58-47) and secured the number one seed in the state tournament. The team has one more playoff game on February 24 (at home, time TBD) before heading to the state tournament in Coos Bay, February 29-March 2. Details about the tournament can be found here.

KPTV featured the team on February 16, Schimel sisters hope to bring 3A girls basketball state trophy to Corbett HS.

On Wednesday, the team also celebrated their seniors, Allie Schimel, Ella Holwege, Caroline Granberg, and Emmalia Younker. The team highlighted favorite memories, including winning the Seaside tournament and jumping in the ocean in December after the win. Although there is a lot of basketball left to play, the seniors are already making plans for next year. Ava would like to attend college and become a firefighter, Caroline plans to go to cosmetology school, and Carly plans to attend college. Ally and Ella both see college and basketball in their future.

Once a Cardinal, Always a Cardinal!

Corbett had four individual qualifiers and two relay teams at the OSAA 4A/3A/2A/1A Swimming State Championships at the Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center. The girls 200 medley relay qualified with the 5th seed of 12. The relay is led by Jada Healey, Anna Rondema, Ellie Schmidt & Sienna Arechiga. Anna Rondema qualified 3rd in the 200 IM and 5th in the 100 breaststroke. Elliot Greene qualified in the 200 IM. Sienna Arechiga and Tyler Huskey both qualified in the 500 freestyle events. The girls 400 freestyle relay is ranked 8th in their event. The 400 relay is led by Jada Healey, Ella Houston, Sienna Arechiga & Anna Rondema. Congratulations to all of the Corbett swimmers.

On Friday, February 16 in the preliminary rounds, Jada Healey, Anna Rondema, Ellie Schmidt and Sienna Arechiga beat eight other teams to qualify for the finals in the 200 medley relay, swimming a 2:02.89. Anna Rondema also qualified in two individual events, the 200 yard IM and 100 yard breaststroke. Elliot Greene swam a 2:25.16 placing him 12th in the state. Then came the 500 freestyle with Sienna Arechiga & Tyler Huskey. Sienna swam a PR of 6:04.45 placing 10th. Tyler swam a PR of 5:30.86 placing 11th. The last event was the girls 400 free relay. The Corbett girls swam a 4:04.81 placing 7th. The relay was led by Jada Healey, Ella Houston, Sienna Arechiga & Anna Rondema.

The finals took place on Saturday, February 17. The Corbett girls 200 medley relay swam a 2:03.74 placing 5th. Anna Rondema swam a PR of 2:22.03 in the 200 IM placing 3rd. Anna also swam the 100 breaststroke with another PR of 1:12.95 and took 4th place.

Photo credit: @corbettswimteam

Want play a spring sport? Make sure you have a current physical, and get registered at https://corbett.bigteams.com/. See below for starting dates and practices for track, softball, and baseball. Free sports physicals are available at Student Health Centers; the closest one is at Reynolds High School. Phone: 503-988-3340. Hours: Mon 9:15am-5:15pm | Tues-Fri 7:45am-3:45pm

Corbett Track and Field is looking forward to another great season. Last year we sent Ava Blatchford, Sophie Bergkvist and Cyrus Kurkinen to the State Championship at Hayward Field in Eugene. This year we're hoping to send even more.

Our season begins on Monday, February 26th. We meet at the stadium bleachers and train from 4:00-5:30 every school day.

We will have an informational meeting on Thursday, February 15th during lunch in Coach Rondema's room.

Please email Coach Rondema (prondema@corbett.k12.or.us) with any questions.

Monday, February 12, 6-7:30 pm in the back gym: pitchers and catchers only

Monday, February 26, 6-7:30 pm in the back gym: all baseball players practice (same time/place all week)

Please email Coach Peterson (rpeterson@corbett.k12.or.us) with any questions.

Monday February 12th-15th: 4-5:30 pm in the HS back gym: Pitchers and catchers only

Tuesday February 20th-23rd: 4-5:30 pm in the HS back gym: Pitchers and catchers only

Open gym for ALL players: Sunday February 11th and Sunday 18th 10:00 am-12:00 pm in grade school gym.

Season starts February 26th with practices being held in the Grade school gym 4:00-6:00 pm daily.

Please email Coach Byron (sbyron@corbett.k12.or.us) with any questions.

2/19: Hunter A., Olivia F.

2/22: Gavin A., Jackson L.

2/23: Ally Schimel

2/24: Ava D.

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