April 14, 2024
Corbett High School Newsletter (Vol. 2, Issue 34)
In this newsletter
- Coming Soon
- Staff Spotlight
- Corbett students win at state science fair
- HS Teacher Appreciation Lunch sign up
- Spring Fling This Thursday (last chance for song requests)
- SBMH Presents: LGTBQ+ Family Group
- Spring Sports
- Happy Birthday
- Meals This Week
- Social Events
- We're Listening
- Important Information & Links
Coming Soon
- Wednesday, April 17: Corbett School Board meeting, 7 pm @ Corbett MS (Woodard Campus)
- Thursday, April 18: T3 Midterm ends
- Thursday, April 18: All school assembly, 9:45-10:10 am
- Thursday, April 18: LGTBQ+ Family Group (6-7 pm, flyer here)
- Thursday, April 18: Spring Fling (8-11 pm, flyer here)
- Thursday, April 25: Informational meeting about Spring Break 2025 trip to Ecuador (6-7 pm, Wise's room)
- May 6-9: Teacher/Staff Appreciation (district wide)
- Saturday, May 11, 8-11 pm: Junior/Senior Prom @ Mt. Hood Center
- Tuesday, May 21, 7 pm in the Main HS Gym: Band Concert (all bands, grades 4-12)
- Wednesday, May 29: Graduation (parade starts at 7 pm, ceremony @ 8 pm)
Staff Spotlight
Melinda Tester, High School Secretary
Q: What’s the best place you’ve traveled to?
A: The Bahamas
Q: What’s your most-used productivity hack?
A: I am a big list person and I try to get the hard stuff done first. There is just something about being able to cross things off my list.
Q: What show are you currently binge-watching?
A: Arrested Development
Q: What's the best part of your job?
A: Getting to know the students.
Q: What three items would you take with you to a deserted island?
A: Chapstick, my bed and a burrito stand.
Corbett students win at Oregon State Science Fair
Sammi Blume and Haley Potts win Plant Science category, one of 12 projects invited to compete for Best of Fair
Students Anasaysia Brixey-Margeson, Allison Arnold, Haley Potts, Sammi Blume, and Jack Kirnan won spots to participate in the Oregon State Science Fair on Friday April 5th. This was the first time for Corbett High School to have won a chance to compete at this level. We are so proud of each student for their hard work on their projects and spending their Friday showing off their science skills and knowledge at the fair. Check out their work below.
Student group Sammi Blume and Haley Potts (11th grade) won first place in the category of Plant Science, and were selected into the finalists room where only 12 out of 130 different projects competed for the Best of Fair. This process was challenging and they competed with confidence and enthusiasm. See their winning project below.
The students were highlighted in the April 7 Gresham Outlook article, "Corbett science duo wins ‘Plant Science’ category at state fair."
Help with HS Teacher Appreciation Lunch
This Thursday! Spring Fling
Spring Fling Song Request Form
Have song requests for Spring Fling? Submit them using the form below. Note: the form is limited to @corbett.k12.or.us email addresses.
This Thursday!
Note: all sports information provided by team coaches.
👟Track & Field👟
Track and field had a busy week, competing on Tuesday and Friday.
Meet on Tuesday, April 9
Corbett's Track and Field Team had a successful outing on Tuesday. According to Coach Rondema, "Our athletes were a constant source of encouragement to their teammates and the other competitors and impressed the people running the meet with their politeness and gratitude. I heard from people running the races and events how much they enjoyed working with our Corbett athletes. I am so proud."
Personal or Season records were set by:
- Seniors: Ava (400), Ella (200), Emmalia (100, 200, Discus), Olivia (400, Triple Jump), Sophie (Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump), Caroline (200), Ally (200), Meagan (Discus), Abigail (Discus), Joey (100, 400, 4x400, High Jump), Logan Ayers (100), Nathan (200, Long Jump), Ethan (200, 4x400), Cyrus (800, 1500), Jesse (Long Jump);
- Juniors: Justine (100, Javelin), Lilly (200), Anastaysia (Shot), Natalie (400), River (100, Shot), Tyler (200, Discus), Thatcher (400, 4x400), Logan Auble (400, Shot, Javelin), Matthew (3000);
- 10th grade: Anna (200, 1500, Long Jump), Jessie (Shot, Javelin), Logan M (200, 400, 4x400, High Jump), Jaden (200), Johnny (200), Trenton (High Jump), Jack (Long Jump);
- 9th grade: Ashlyn (), Avalea (100, 200, Long Jump), Lucca (200, Long Jump), Enrique (800), Kian (Discus).
After the meet, Coach Rondema described the day as "one of the most successful meets Corbett Track and Field has ever had...Not only did our athletes represent Corbett well in their demeanor, but they also performed well in their races/events."
- Corbett’s men’s 4x100 team and 4x400 team both placed 3rd.
- Olivia won the 800 and placed 3rd in the 400
- Sophie won the Pole Vault and placed 3rd in the Triple Jump
- Anna won the 1500
- Ava placed 2nd in the 400 and 2nd in the Long Jump
- Ally placed 3rd in the 100 and 3rd in the 200
- Logan M won the 400
- Cyrus won the 800 and the 1500
- Kian placed 2nd in the 110 hurdles
- Nathan placed 3rd in the Long Jump
- Sophie broke her own grade level record in the Pole Vault with a vault of 10’0”
North Marion Twilight Invitational (Friday, April 12)
From Coach Rondema:
"On our Corbett Track and Field team, we measure success in four ways:
1. Our personal improvement,
2. The joy we get from competing and being with each other,
3. The esteem with which we are held in our community and
4. How we compare to others.
The order of these is intentional. Our personal growth is paramount. Our joy and our contributions to our community come next. Finally, we value how we perform in relation to others. That’s not necessarily the way others view success, but it’s how we have chosen to measure success.
So it’s nice when we can accomplish the first three and also get recognition for how we did in comparison to others. At the North Marion Twilight Invitational we got the surprise of receiving medals for athletes who finished in the top 3 of their event/race. While competing against 14 other schools, Corbett more than held its own."
Personal/Season Records
Personal/Season Records were set by Ella (100, 200, 300 hurdles), Caroline (200), Olivia (800, 3000), Emmalia (4x100), Meagan (Shot, High Jump), Nathan (100), Joey (100, 400), Cyrus (1500, 3000), Natalie (400), Thatcher (400, 4x100), Mathew (3000), Flynn (4x400), River (Shot, Discus), Tyler (Discus), Logan M. (200, High Jump), Jaden (200), Jack (800), Trenton (High Jump), Avalea (100, 4x100, Long Jump), Ashlyn (Javelin), Enrique (800) and Lucca (Javelin).
Top 3 in Their Events/Races
The following athletes received medals for placing in the top 3 in their events/races:
- Ava (1st in the 400, 3rd in the Long Jump and 3rd in the Javelin)
- Olivia (2nd in the 3000 and 3rd in the 800)
- Ella (3rd in the 300 hurdles)
- Logan M. (2nd in the 400)
- Cyrus (3rd in the 3000)
The track and field team does not have any meets this week (April 15-20).
⚾Baseball⚾
Corbett's varsity baseball team lost to Banks at home on Tuesday, April 10. They defeated Westside Christian 12-4 on Friday, April 12 at Ron Tonkin Field. Turner Van Hee pitched a complete game with 9 strike outs 3 walks 1 and 1 earned run. Mac Garrett hit an inside the park home run. Wyatt Moist had 3 RBIs. They also played Warrenton at home on Saturday, April 13 and lost.
The team has one home game this week: Friday, April 19 at 3:30 pm against Horizon Christian, Tualatin.
🥎Softball🥎
Softball played two games this week, losing to Warrenton on Wednesday, April 10 and losing at home to Rainer on Thursday, April 11. In the Warrenton game, Ella Holwege went 3-3 at the plate. Ally Schimel collected two hits for the cardinals. Schimel stole three bases. The Cardinals collected 5 stolen bases that game. In the Rainer game, Ella Holwege and Lily Schimel each collected two hits during the game. Ally Schimel and Carly Hardie both drove in a run for the cardinals. Holwege had two stolen bases.
4/15: Lucia S., Ian E., Patrick H.
4/18: Madeline O.
4/19: Landen F.
4/20: Harrison L.
Meals This Week
Social Events
Curated by Ms. Dennis (tdennis@corbett.k12.or.us), K-12 Counselor. Have community events you want to add? Reach out to Ms. Dennis!
Social Events for the Month of April
OMSI Si-Fi Film Festival
Location: 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Date and Time: March 29 – May 23
Cost: $3.50-$8.00 (Adults and Children or Member and NonMember Price
More information for Times and Tickets: https://omsi.edu/exhibits/sci-fi-film-fest/
Wheelchair Accessible Event
Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
Location: 33814 S. Meridian Rd., Woodburn, OR
Date and Time: March 22 – May 5
Cost: Ticket $30
More Information for Times and Tickets: https://www.woodenshoe.com/
Sensory Friendly Swim
Location: 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222
Date and Time: Mar. 15, Apr. 5, May 3, June 14 5-7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Register for Event Here: https://ncprd.com/event/sensory-friendly-swim/2024-03-15
Pacific NW Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
Location: 801 NE 34th Ave. Hillsboro, OR 97124
Date and Time: April 20 – April 21 9am-4pm
Cost: Adult $15, Child $7
More Information for Times and Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pacnwrs-pacific-nw-reptile-exotic-animal-show-hillsboro-or-tickets-824426902057?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
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