The Guardian Gazette

Please see below for more details about each of these calendar items.

February 13 - Hoot & Holler Town Hall Meeting
February 13 - Opening Night, Winter Repertory Shows
February 13 -15 - Makerspace Club - Portland Winter Light Festival Display
February 14 - Coffee with Principal Coning (Change of Date)
February 14-16 - Southwest StageWorks Winter Repertory Shows

February 17 - No School, President's Day Holiday
February 19 - 22 Southwest StageWorks Winter Repertory Shows
February 20 - Black History Month Assembly
February 20 - An Evening with Michelle Duster, great-granddaughter of Ida B Wells
February 21 - Final Day to Forecast for 2025-2026 School Year
February 27 - IBW Red Cross Club - Blood Drive
March 5 - Special Schedule for all grade levels. PSAT/SAT testing for 10th and 11th.

See more dates on the:

The Trivory Calendar: https://trivory.com/ibw/calendar
2024-2025 PPS School Year Calendar

Mark your calendars as we are excited for Michelle Duster, Great-Granddaughter of Ida B. Wells, to visit our school!

Event Schedule:

• February 19th:
  • Special Dinner with our Black Student Union and our Community Equity Council
• February 20th:
  • Morning Assembly: Michelle Duster will address our entire student body.
  • Evening Community Event: Public speaking event honoring Ida B. Wells and her legacy during Black History Month. 7:00-8:30PM in the cafeteria

Calling all Bakers! The Ida B Wells Community Equity Council would love your delicious contribution to our inspiring Community Event with Michelle Duster, Ida B Wells' Great-Granddaughter, on February 20th at 7:00 pm. See additional details on the SignUp! https://signup.com/go/hCsuApt

Time is flying! So now is the time to hone in on all things related to graduating/graduation! If you haven't had a chance to look over the Senior Newsletter that was sent out last Friday, please take a few minutes to go through it https://secure.smore.com/n/hw5fx3

Here is a behind-the-scenes video of the filming of an advertisement for Pacific Office Automation made for the Super Bowl.

Ida B. Wells musicians have been active representing our school at both the local and state levels.

Sofia Peck, flute and Brennen Robb, trumpet participated in All State band activities over MLK weekend in Eugene.

Dylan Osherov, trumpet, Brennen Robb, trumpet, Jessie Ginsberg, percussion, Olivia Altman Roberls, percussion, Kira Felman, oboe, Katherine Bradford, trombone, Ingrid Gish, bassoon and Tilly Webber, clarinet were selected to participate in All City honor band this last weekend. They had a successful concert under the guidance of Dr. Ed Prozman from Portland State University.

Seven Wellsingers were selected to represent IBW in the AllState Choir. Congratulations to Marissa Margolin and August Newton, sopranos; Emily Dinh, Daphne Bray and Josephine Rustvold, mezzo-sopranos; Melia Rod, alto and Addison Feld-Gore, Baritone.

Here is the newest episode of GNN
*NEW* Episode 18: https://youtu.be/1jIDQD8Zlw8

Episode 17: ASB https://youtu.be/21Y82t2UBUE?si=YMkqu8uMRANTLjo3

Also, check out all the new articles in https://ibwheadlight.com/

March 5 Special Schedule

School for all 8:26am - 1:30pm

We are on a special schedule on March 5. There will be attendance taken for all grades.

Freshman - Special schedule for all Freshman. Plan to be shared as we get closer

Sophomores - Pre-ACT for all Sophomores

Juniors - SAT for all Juniors

Seniors - Special schedule for all Seniors. See the Senior Newsletter for the schedule

Pre-ACT and SAT Testing:

On Wednesday March 5, high schools will be holding the Pre-ACT and SAT School-day tests at no cost to you! The Students in grade 10 will take the PreACT and students in grade 11 will take the SAT. These exams offer an opportunity for students to demonstrate their readiness for college and career next steps. Please encourage your participating student(s) to arrive at school early and be prepared for the tests. Students will be automatically registered by the District.

Southwest Stageworks is thrilled to announce the opening of their winter repertory shows: “The Wolves” and “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)”, opening on Thursday, February 13th. Taking place in the Ida B. Wells Cosgrove Auditorium and Ida B. Wells Blackbox, located in classroom 108, These two contrasting shows are a perfect balance of hilarious satire and eye opening commentary.

Tickets are located on https://www.southweststageworks.com/online-ticket-sales.html with a $10 general admission.

Running side by side from February 13th to February 22nd, these polar opposite shows are beautifully unique in their own right. Pulitzer prize nominated show The Wolves by Sarah De Lappe dives into the struggles and successes of a high school girl’s soccer team. From the mundane annoyances to life altering incidents, this coming-of-age performance brings audiences through the emotional roller coaster of female adolescence.

And on the other side of the pond, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield is a hilarious parody on the famed poet, as a troupe of performers attempts to condense all 37 of the poet’s works with varying levels of a success that’ll leave even the most uptight Shakespearean Scholar rolling in laughter. From interpretive dance, slapstick comedy and immature(yet still hilarious) innuendos.

These two shows are recommended for an audience middle-school age and above, for mature language, innuendo, and intense content.

Hello Ida B Wells Community,

The Ida B Wells Red Cross Club is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, February 27th. Every day, tens of thousands of people need donated blood and blood products to keep them healthy or even stay alive. There are many reasons why blood donations are essential for the health of the community, and we need generous people to donate blood and save lives.

Please use the link below to join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!

REGISTRATION LINK

Drive Details:
Site: Ida B Wells High School
Address: 1151 SW Vermont Street, Portland, OR, 97219
Location: IBW gymnasium
Date: Thursday, February 27th
Time: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Registration Now Open for Spring Term Career Days

Portland Workforce Alliance Career Days

Students must await a confirmation email from the sponsoring organization and provide their own transportation to/from the event. Students under 18 must have a parent/guardian complete the permission form.

Law Career Day at Tonkon Torp - Wednesday, Feb. 12

Kaiser Permanente Career Day Thursday, February 13 | 8:45 am - 12:00 pm

OnPoint Community Credit Union - Friday, February 21 | 9:45 am - 1:30 pm

Howard S. Wright Construction Career Day - Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 | 8:45 am - 1:30 pm

Oregon Humane Society Career Day - Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:15 pm

See all of the latest job, volunteer, and career learning opportunities here!

Here is the link to the February 3rd edition of the the IBW College Newsletter for JUNIORS https://secure.smore.com/n/jm3u9-ibw-college-news?ref=email with information for those who are beginning a college journey.

Check out the February 10th edition of the IBW Athletic Weekly, https://secure.smore.com/n/gn68r

The Spring Season begins in just 3 short weeks! Be sure to get registered for Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Golf, Track and Field, Lacrosse and Boys Volleyball too! See the IBW website for all the details: https://www.ibwathletics.com/registration

Hot off the press....check out the 2024-25 Winter Season Media Guide where you can find schedules, rosters and team photos! Use the QR code below or access from our website https://www.ibwathletics.com/mediaguide

Website:www.ibwathletics.com
Phone: 503-916-5280, ext 75318
Athletic Director, Mike Nolan,mnolan@pps.net
Athletic Assistant, Leanne Van Horn,lvanhorn@pps.net
Instagram: ibw_athletics
Facebook: Ida B Wells HS Athletics
Trivory App: Agreat way to see the daily Athletic Schedule
Mike's Weekly Athletic Newsletter. Be sure to watch for it here in the Student News each week! It includes a recap of the prior week, what's on tap and includes Student-Athletes of the week and more!

Did you miss the last edition of the Family Newsletter? Here is the link to the February 6th edition https://secure.smore.com/n/vpr57g

Do you know a young leader who is passionate about disaster preparedness and community resilience? Encourage them to join FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council (YPC). This is an opportunity for our students to make a difference and shape the future of emergency preparedness!

The YPC is a nationwide program that brings together young leaders who want to make a difference in their community and build valuable leadership skills. Council members serve for one year and collaborate on projects that promote emergency preparedness, participate in engaging discussions with FEMA leaders, and gain insight into careers in emergency management.

Students currently in grades 8 through 11 may apply. Applications can be submitted in either written or video format by March 3 on FEMA’s YPC application page.

FEMA is conducting an informational webinar Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 5 p.m. ET. Register in advance on Zoom for government. The webinar will provide additional details about the YPC and answer questions.

Former national YPC member Georgia Bukata, who served on the national YPC from 2023-2024, shared how her experience had a positive impact on her life. “My time on the Youth Preparedness Council taught me invaluable skills that continue to shape my life today,” said Bukata. “Collaborating with diverse peers from across the country, I learned how to harness different strengths and perspectives to tackle complex projects. The YPC taught me how to work efficiently, communicate clearly, and adapt to new challenges—all skills that have been essential in my academic and volunteer work.” Bukata also shared how the experience shaped and inspired her to take action. “The YPC deepened my passion for emergency preparedness and public service,” she explained.” It inspired me to pursue opportunities like teaching a course on preparedness at Duke and to explore the intersection of health policy and community resilience. The connections I made (…) opened my eyes to the broader impact we can have in shaping future preparedness efforts.”

To learn more about the YPC, please visit the Youth Preparedness Council page on FEMA.gov.