May 19, 2024
Corbett High School Newsletter (Vol. 2, Issue 39)
In this newsletter
- Coming Soon
- Staff Spotlight
- Senior Lunch
- Summer Basketball League
- Corbett Summer Sports Information
- Get your gear! Limited time shop available
- Scholarships
- Graduation Information
- What to Expect in May (Seniors)
- Class of 2025: work-based learning
- Spring Sports
- Happy Birthday
- Meals This Week
- We're Listening
- Important Information & Links
Coming Soon
- Monday, May 20, 9:45 AM in the Main HS Gym: 3rd Annual Signing Day for Senior Athletes continuing in college athletics
- Tuesday, May 21, 7 pm in the Main HS Gym: Band Concert (all bands, grades 4-12)
- Wednesday, May 22: Senior Day (bring/wear your cap and gown for the parade)
- Wednesday, May 22: Senior Lunch provided by CHAMPS at 11:30 am
- Thursday, May 23: Fly Up Day (attend next year's classes; current 8th graders on campus)
- Wednesday, May 29: Graduation (parade starts at 7 pm, ceremony @ 8 pm)
- Friday, May 31: Last Day of School
- August 20, 2024: Final Deadline to apply for work-based learning for 24-25 (application here)
Staff Spotlight
Jacque Brandow, or, if you're a kid (Ms. Bran), Director of School Based Mental Health
Q: What's the best place you've traveled?
A: Copenhagen
Q: What’s your favorite season?
A: Spring
Q: What’s the best part of your job?
A: Helping humans help humans
Q: What’s your favorite food?
A: Applesauce
Q: What’s your most-used productivity hack?
A: List making
I appreciate the opportunity to continue working in small towns, including Corbett- - - - community, belonging, respect for roots, history, groundedness, home.
Summer Basketball League
Corbett Summer Sports Information
Corbett Summer Sports Information is posted on the CSD website! There are lots of opportunities for middle and high school athletes to prepare for their favorite sports next year and for K-12 students to attend camps. Check it out here: https://corbett.k12.or.us/summer-fall-sports/
Also, under the Athletics tab on the CSD website, you will find the 2024-25 MS and HS Registration Forms. Please get registered early!
Get your Gear! Corbett has a store open for a limited time. It is open now through June 16th! Check it out: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/wucWYNrsKP
Get your Gear!
Corbett has a store open for a limited time. It is open now through June 16th! Check it out: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/wucWYNrsKP
Scholarships
$5,000 (1 Award)
Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2024
$1,000 (1 Award)
Against The Grain Artistic Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2024
$1,000 (1 Award)
Deadline: May 31, 2024
$25,000 (1 Award)
Deadline: June 1, 2024
$2,000 (12 Awards)
Deadline: May 31, 2024
$25,000 (1 Award)
Deadline: May 31, 2024
$1,000 (50 Awards)
No Essay Smart Owl Scholarship
Deadline: May 29, 2024
$2,500 (12 Awards)
Deadline: May 31, 2024
Graduation Information for Seniors & Senior Families
Please read the following information about graduation for the Class of 2024:
Graduation Ceremony is on Wednesday May 29th, 8:00 pm in the Corbett HS Stadium.
If you would like to participate in a car parade before the ceremony, please be at the Dairy Queen parking lot before 7:15 pm, when the parade begins. Follow the Fire Truck up Stark Street to the Historic Highway, enter the gym parking lot, go in front of the old middle school, and end up in the grade school parking lot. Please follow the directions of the parking attendant in the grade school parking lot.
Seniors report to the Big Gym at 7:45 pm; families head to the stadium.
Four tickets per senior for the covered part of the stadium. Extra people should bring their own chairs or blankets for the hillside or the football field. If your family needs ADA seating, please contact kchildress@corbett.k12.or.us.
Ceremony will be live streamed on the Corbett High School Webpage.
The link for graduation photos for purchase will be available on the Corbett High School webpage.
Seniors will depart for the All Night Party 30 minutes after the fireworks.
Please complete this form to request graduation tickets or to let us know you do not need stadium seating: 2024 Graduation Ticket Request
If you have not returned the All Night Party Permission Slip, a copy is available here, or ask your senior to pick one up from Mrs. Childress.
Corbett Seniors: What To Expect in May
Class of 2025, do you have a job?
Want to earn elective credit and leave school early?
Course Description: Seniors can earn (up to) 2 elective credits by participating in an internship or job that has meaningful applications to their future. An application is required. While this program is not competitive, requirements must be met to participate, including passing grades and 95% attendance in current classes, presentation to the school board during trimester 2, and adequate progress towards graduation (must be on track to graduate). The application has 5 components: program requirements acknowledgement & agreement, written response to questions, transcript verification, parent approval (completed separately by parent(s)/guardians(s)), internship/employment partner (completed separately by supervisor). Applications are due a week prior to the beginning of school. Trimester 2 and 3 applications are due November 15. Juniors may be able to participate in limited circumstances.
👟Track & Field👟
Ava Blatchford and Olivia McGrew competed in the State Championship Meet in Eugene. Ava competed in Discus and Olivia ran the 800.
âš¾Baseballâš¾
Corbett's varsity baseball team finished their season ranked #19 in the state (out of 41 teams), with a record of 10-10 overall, 8-8 in league play. The team finished twelve places higher in the state than they did in the 2023 season.
Corbett vs. Valley Catholic (Monday, May 13)
Corbett was victorious against Valley Catholic 11-6 on Monday. The Cardinals got on the board in the bottom of the first inning when Nick Hjelm singled, scoring one run, and Wyatt Moist homered to left field, scoring three runs. A single by Lincoln Merrill extended the lead to 6-2 in the bottom of the second inning. The team extended their early lead with five runs in the bottom of the third thanks to RBI singles by Gus Leone and Merrill. Mac Garrett earned the win for Corbett. he gave up five hits and five runs (three earned) over six and one-third innings, striking out nine and walking four. The Cardinals showed patience at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. The team stole eight bases and turned one double play during the game. The game was highlighted in The Outlook article, "Corbett baseball’s Mac Garrett tosses 100th strike out of season in final win of career."
🥎Softball🥎
Corbett played three double headers this week.
Corbett vs. Neah-Kah-Nie (Monday, May 13)
Corbett softball played a double header against Neah-Kah-Nie on Monday, May 13 and won both games, 11-0 in the first game and 21-6 in the second game. Ally Schimel hit a home run in each game. The games were highlighted in The Outlook article, "Corbett softball celebrates first wins of 2024 season."
Corbett vs. Rainier (Tuesday, May 14)
The Cardinals lost both games in the double header to Rainier.
Corbett vs. Warrenton (Thursday, May 16)
Corbett lost both games to Warrenton to end their season 2-16 overall, 2-13 in league.
5/21: Lilly S.
5/23: Ellie D., Owen Y.
5/25: Brenna M.
Meals This Week
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