The Final 2020-2021 Newsletter

Columbia River High School

800 NW 99th ST.

Vancouver WA 98665

360-313-3900

Principal/ Head of School - Alex Otoupal

Associate Principal/Curriculum - Rob Duncan

Associate Principal/Activities - Ken Roberts

Associate Principal/Athletic Director - Nick Davies

Report Card

600,000 Scholarships & financial dollars in aid reported (grossly underreported)

707 Mascot suggestions came in to replace the Chieftain

529 CR face masks distributed between June 1 and June 13

500 Olde Wing demolished with a New 500 *8 classrooms* ready for Fall

278 Gifts prepared by our Faith Based Partners at Messiah Lutheran

263 Graduates walked across our muddy stage June 14

124 Students earned Honors Cords for a 3.3 GPA (or better)

60+1 Renderings for the Rapids (plus one is from our branding partners)

43 IB Course Candidates honored at IB Awards May 29

38 Captain’s Council members provided leadership for ASB/Athletics

25 Mascot Transition Team members will provide guidance

24 Running Start/Associate Degrees earned at Clark College

23 Students finished as Full IB Candidates (we find out July 1)

13 AVID Seniors accepted to their first choice college/university

9 GSHL League Championships earned/defended

8 GSHL Players of the Year

5 IB Outstanding Seniors recognized May 29

5 National Merit Commendations

5 GSHL Coaches of the Year

4 Portable Classrooms (700 Wing) demolished/ removed June 18

4 Distinguished educators will retire this summer

3 Lunches daily in J. Hoover Gym: new, awkward and discontinuing

3 Associate Principals worked tirelessly to support this community

2 National Merit Finalists

1 Exhausted River Faculty that is ready for summer vacation!

Offices will reopen on August 2nd at 8:00 am

If you have not ordered prom pictures and would still like to, students need to "opt in" by texting CRProm2021 to 90738

If you would like to order graduation photos and have not, se this link and the same access code: COLRIVER2021 https://galleries.photoday.io/, Or... text COLRIVER2021 to 90738. COLRIVER2021 is your access code. Texting this code opts you in and as soon as the gallery goes live, it will send you a text letting you know the photos are ready for review. The offer for the free social media download is for 48-hours after the gallery goes live with the purchase of a package. You definitely do not need to purchase Advance Credits, that is just an option

Congratulations to the IB award winners!

IB Outstanding Senior in Theory Of Knowledge - Alex Tran

IB Outstanding Senior in Creativity, Action & Service - Jacob Cole

IB Outstanding Senior Extended Essay - Rileigh Chinn

IB Outstanding Global Citizen - Andrew Douglas

IB Outstanding Student of the Year - Sofia Carrion

We are so proud of the accomplishments of our Class of 2021! Here are some highlights from this year’s seniors:

• Over $600,000 in scholarships awarded by universities and donors across the nation

• 124 students maintained a 3.3 GPA or higher over 7 semesters in high school

• 24 recognized as a part of the Washington Honors Program, which honors high academic achievement throughout high school

• 24 students also completed their Associate’s Degree through the Running Start program, while also completing their high school diploma

• 23 students completed their International Baccalaureate Diploma, and 43 more students were recognized as a Course Candidate

• Congratulations to our National Merit Finalists (Jenna Chinn and Dominick D’Emilio), Semifinalist (Joshua Like), and those given commendation (Jillian Allmain, Hannah Choi, Nathan Gassaway, Brdigette Pehrson, and Levi Williams)

If you missed the video for Senior Awards and would like to check it out, click this link.

Download a printable copy below or copies are available in the front office. Please return to the front office at Columbia River High School as soon as possible to ensure the transcript is delivered as soon as possible after final grades are posted.

Curriculum Night for the 2021-2022 school year will be held on September 27th at 6:00 pm.

The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 will be held at 5:00 pm on June 13, 2022. The location is yet to be determined.

Thinking of joining a club next year? Click on this link to see what we had available this year: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CDgWmkE7DyDByTc4WANkt1urZ9YXX-Tt/edit

Not seeing a club that interests you? You can apply to start a new one! New club applications will be available in the fall. To start a new club you will need at least 5 students to start the club, an advisor who agrees to advise the club, and an approved application to put the club into action.

The stadium steel has finally arrived!

We have concluded the search and made two big decisions. Here’s the video announcement:

Semester 2 Report Cards will be mailed home: Friday, June 25, 2021

Next school year’s calendar: Link to PDF

Our bell schedules for next school year return to a six period day:

Do you have questions/concerns about your classes for September 2021?

Here’s the contact information:

Class of 2025 - Alexis Bruce (Alexis.Bruce@vansd.org)

Class of 2024 - Ashley Thurber (Ashley.Thurber@vansd.org)

Class of 2023 - Rachael Howington (Rachael.Howington@vansd.org)

Class of 2022 - Jennifer Waller (Jennifer.Waller@vansd.org)

River Summer Scholars Website

Summer School Lead - Jennifer Waller - jennifer.waller@vansd.org

Summer School Administrator - Nick Davies - nick.davies@vansd.org

2020-2021 Summary: In what will be a ‘year’ of athletics that no one will ever forget, we managed to fit a year of sports into just over 4 months. River participated in all of our regular sports, and our athletes competed extremely hard all season. We want to thank all of our athletes and coaches for their hard work and dedication to each other. It made our year to get to see these athletes compete!

Here is a breakdown by the numbers of how we did:

League Champions: 9 teams finished as league champions!

District Finishes: 3 teams finished as district champions! (not all sports had a district championship this year)

Coach of the Year: 5 Coaches were named coach of the year!

Players of the Year 8 athletes were named player of the year!

All-League: As of 15 June, not all sports have completed their all-league selections.

35 athletes have been named 2nd team all league!

40 athletes have been named 1st team all league!

Be a part of determining who visits Columbia River next year. Tell us if there are colleges, trades, technical programs, or jobs that you'd like to hear more about on this survey. We will use your feedback to invite our guests for the 2021-2022 school year!

Our partners at Workforce SW have provided a report of current job openings for students as shown below. Graduating seniors are preferred applicants.

• Cabinet Builder Trainee – LifePort - $15/hour. This trainee position will learn how to set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines and will use various hand tools to gain knowledge of how to fabricate and repair aircraft interior components and high-grade furniture by performing the following duties.

• Manufacturing Specialist – Bridger Steel - $16.50/hour. Operate various pieces of equipment including forklift, construct wooden crates/pallets for shipping, repair and clean equipment as needed.

• Entry Level Manufacturing – Loron Inc - $15/hour. A growing Pacific Northwest manufacturing company is seeking a variety of shop employees to produce parts in an engineered-to-order environment. Our company manufactures Lift Truck Attachments for the Material Handling Industry.

• Healthcare Assistant (HCA) – Glenwood Senior Living - $14/hour. Work with residents on daily care routines/non-medical. Pathway to CNA or healthcare related jobs.

• Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA ) – Community Home Health/Hospice - $15/hour. Work with hospice patients as well as in-home care clients with direct care. Training paid by company, depending on scholarship levels.

• Customer Service/Pharmacy Aid – Walgreens - $14/hour plus, depending on experience and position. Retail sales/counter, restocking store inventory initially. Will promote those interested in Pharmacy career to Pharmacy Aid. Pathway to Pharmacy Technician and Store Management for those interested.

• Coater/Finish Tech I – LifePort - $16-$19.50/hr. The coater position will learn how to spray coating and finish or refinish equipment to specified color or finish in our Armor Division. This is an entry level no experience needed type of position so great for anyone just getting out of school!!

To apply, students may contact Karin or Victoria at the email addresses provided below:

Karin LaValla – klavalla@esd.wa.gov

Victoria Pruett – vpruett@esd.wa.gov

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the college enrollment process? Clark College can help! Get college enrollment help and start exploring your future campus at Launch Pad to College!

High school seniors can join Clark College staff for the Launch Pad to College event designed to guide them through the Summer and/or Fall 2021 enrollment process from start to finish. By the end of the event, students will have everything they need to register for first-term classes, understand the financial aid process, and prepare for their first term at Clark College.

All students in attendance will have the opportunity to schedule a campus tour the Saturday after each session date. Tour registration will be sent to students after attending their registered Launch Pad date. Choose from 5/20, 6/13 or 6/24.

We highly encourage students to apply to Clark College prior to their registered Launch Pad event date. The application is free and takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. Apply at www.clark.edu/getstarted. If you need help with the application, contact us at start@clark.edu.

Register here!

The Vancouver Parks Department has as many as 50 Recreation Staff positions open for the summer. You must be at least 16 years old to apply. Check out more details and how to apply here.

Check out the Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute's career exploration page!

Apprenticeship is a great way to get the advanced training you need after high school. While you can’t apply to PNCI until you are 18, now is the perfect time to research your options. Explore all of the tabs on this page, including the HS Connections section, as you develop your post-secondary plan.

Check out this awesome webinar by Scholarship Junkie on tips and tricks when searching for and applying for scholarships.

Check our Future Me website often for updated scholarships.

Current Scholarships:

Students living in Clark County who plan to pursue a career in the building industry by attending a trade/technical school, college or university can apply for scholarships complements of the Building and Industry Association of Clark County.

For more information - http://biaofclarkcounty.org/get-involved/building-futures-foundation/

Vancouver Public Schools is an equal opportunity district in education programs, activities, services, and employment. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, age, families with children, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The district complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Older Worker Protection Act, and all other state, federal, and local equal opportunity laws. You may contact any of the following people at 2901 Falk Rd., Vancouver, WA, 98661, or by writing to them at VPS, PO Box 8937, Vancouver, WA 98668-8937 or by calling 360-313-1000: ADA & Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator––kathy.everidge@vansd.org; Title VII, 504–steve.vance@vansd.org; IDEA–daniel.bettis@vansd.org; Title IX Elementary–debra.hale@vansd.org; Athletic Equity & Title IX Secondary–james.gray@vansd.org. This notification can be provided in the appropriate language for communities of national origin and minority persons with limited English language skills by contacting 360-313-1250.