COLUMBIA RIVER WEEKLY NEWS
April 16, 2021
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
Mascot Madness: It is official
Ye Olde 500 Wing Demo
Athletics Update
Winter Sports:
Winter sports will start on May 3rd (except gymnastics). We have the OK to compete in all sports!!!
Gymnastics started Monday, April 12th! It is not too late to sign up. Please sign up through FamilyID.
Open gyms have started for both Boys and Girls basketball: More information --
Boys Basketball: David Long: david.long@vansd.org
Girls Basketball: Jesse Norris: jesse.norris@vansd.org
Spectators at Spring Sports:
Based on the Department of Health Guidelines all River home events (baseball, soccer, tennis) will be allowed to have 2 spectators for each home and away athlete. We will not have not to do attestations or pre-set lists ahead of time. Spectators need to sit in their family groups, wear masks at all times, and stay 6 feet away from the closest group.
Future Ready Parent Workshop
Are you a graduating senior interested in healthcare?
Attend an online information session:
Saturday, April 17th @ 2p.m.
Monday, April 19th @ 10a.m.
Tuesday, April 20th @ 5:30p.m.
Wednesday, April 21st @ 6:30p.m.
Thursday, April 22nd @ 10a.m.
Email Shelli Veal for a Zoom link: sveal@healthcareerfund.org
**Must be 17 years or older
Clark College Virtual Program Preview Day
These virtual events are designed for high school students who want to learn more about Career and Technical Program options offered at Clark College. Students can register for as many dates as they would like, depending on which areas they are interested in. During the event, students will rotate through two program sessions of their choice and hear about career and degree/certificate options from Clark program faculty members.
All events will be held on Wednesdays from 11:30am-1:00pm:
- April 21: Science, Technology, & Engineering Programs
- April 28: Health Care Programs
- May 5: Business & Human Services Programs
Event agenda for each date:
- 11:30am: Welcome & Guest Speaker
- 11:40am: Career Exploration Session with Clark College Career Services
- 11:55am: Split up into Session 1 Breakout Rooms
- 12pm-12:25pm: Session 1
- 12:25pm: Split up into Session 2 Breakout Rooms
- 12:30pm-12:55pm: Session 2
- 12:55pm: Closing
Families in Washington making under $97,000 per year qualify for financial aid and it's not too late to apply!
Access to financial aid begins with an application.
The Washington Student Achievement Council has many resources to help your students complete a financial aid application:
- Visit wsac.wa.gov/apply for information on financial aid and completing an application.
- Practitioners can visit our Financial Aid Toolkit for premade, regularly updated materials to share with students.
- You can view your FAFSA data any time by visiting our FAFSA completion page.
Looking for Scholarships?
Linn-Benton Community College: Due April 16, 2021
Captain Chris Stover Scholarship: Due April 16, 2021
Student-View Scholarship: Due April 22, 2021
Pointe Pest Control: Due April 29, 2021
Stephen Semprevivo Startup Scholarship: Due April 30, 2021
All About Education: Due April 30, 2021
Betty & Glenn Tribe Scholarship: Due April 30, 2021
CCD Law Spokane Community Scholarship: Due May 1, 2021
iVisa Annual Scholarship: Due May 15, 2021
Annual Writing Contest Scholarship: Due May 31, 2021
Balanced Man Scholarship: Due May 31, 2021
Fifth Month Scholarship: Due May 31, 2021
WA State Opportunity Scholarship (Fall): Due June 4, 2021
Career & Technical Scholarship: Due June 6, 2021
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
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.