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FEATURED EVENTS: Commencements
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One of the features of Hilhi and Liberty's 2015 graduations was the inclusion of future graduates from the elementary and middle schools in the respective high school's feeder area. This not only reminds graduates how far they have come in their 13-year academic experience, but also shows the younger students what they can achieve and the importance of graduation.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2015!
Last week, Hillsboro School District seniors celebrated the culmination of their 13-year K-12 experience with graduation ceremonies held at Liberty High School.* In total, our district graduated 1,347 students from our four comprehensive high schools, 33 students from Hillsboro Online Academy (HOA), 28 from our Miller Education Center (MEC) High School program, and 22 from our MEC Options program. Approximately 80 percent of graduates are moving on to a two-year or four-year college, approximately four percent are joining the military, and the remainder are either entering a trade program/apprenticeship, going straight to work, or are currently undecided. Hillsboro graduates earned a total of more than $10.9 million in college scholarships and grants! Amazing work! We are so proud of you and wish you all the best in the future!
*Ceremonies for HOA and MEC were held on their respective campuses.
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Monday
June 8
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Farmington View Field Day
Imlay 6th Grade Luau
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Tuesday
June 9
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Farmington View 6th Grade to Oaks Park
Lenox 6th Grade Picnic
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
School Board Meetings
Sessions:
Executive, 5:15 p.m.
Work, 5:30 p.m.
Regular, 7:30 p.m.
Administration Center, 3083 NE 49th Place
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Wednesday
June 10
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Brookwood Year End Assembly
8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
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Thursday
June 11
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Last Day of School for AM/PM Kindergarten
Imlay 6th Grade Field Trip
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Friday
June 12
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Last Day of School - Early Release
Farmington View 6th Grade Graduation
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Be the Match Firefighter Challenge
2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
North Plains Fire Station, 31370 NW Commercial Street
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Saturday
June 13
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Be the Match Firefighter Challenge
2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
North Plains Fire Station, 31370 NW Commercial Street
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Please be aware of a modified schedule this week
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As students wrap up their school year, we want to be sure parents are aware of the bell schedule this week. Please note that there is no Academic Seminar this Wednesday, June 10. That means elementary schools will end their day at the normal time, and middle and high schools will start their day at the normal time. The last day for AM/PM kindergartners is Thursday, June 11. The last day for extended-day kindergartners and for students in grades 1-11 is Friday, June 12. This is an early release day, which means all schools will end their day three hours earlier than normal (lunch will still be provided). If you have questions, please contact your school's front office.
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Congratulations to David Kamiwayoshi and Steve Ogier for their award-winning performances at the State Bus Safety Rodeo exercise, held on Saturday, May 30, at Thurston High School. In the General Conventional category, where 40 drivers competed, Steve took 2nd place and David took 5th place. Great job, guys!
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HILLSBORO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION AWARDS 2015-16 GRANTS
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Nine projects selected for funding next year
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 Congratulations are in order for nine staff members who were awarded Hillsboro Schools Foundation (HSF) grants for the 2015-16 school year. Projects ranged from "Oh, Snap!" at Quatama Elementary School, where funding will provide electronic circuit program kits for engineering investigations, to "Evergreen Comicon" at Evergreen Middle School, where funding will provide iPad Minis, keyboards, and guest speakers/mentors to assist students in producing their own graphic novels to be showcased at Evergreen's Comic Convention. Click here to see the full list of grants awarded. This is the 14th year HSF has awarded grants in support of innovative education in our schools. For more information about the organization, please visit their website.
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PROUD TO BE HSD FESTIVAL REUNITES STAFF MEMBER WITH CHILDHOOD BICYCLE
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John Sarrazin had no idea when he signed up to showcase Poynter Middle School's after-school bicycle repair program at the Proud to be HSD Festival on Saturday, May 30, that he would have an opportunity to reunite a colleague with her long-lost childhood bike. Click here to read the touching story.
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Visit our website as well as Hillsboro Parks & Recreation's website to stay abreast of activities throughout the summer
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| Summer is here and there is a lot going on in Hillsboro! Here are just a few things to keep on your radar:
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 Girls Get IT! Camp. This popular student-led camp teaches girls technology and engineering skills in a fun, energetic, and relatable way. The Level 1 camp takes place July 13-17, and the Level 2 camp takes place July 20-24. Girls entering grades 7-12 are eligible to attend. Click here to see the flyer.
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 The Outpost is a free summer drop-in activity and lunch program at Shute Park and Shadywood Park. It runs Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (1 p.m. end time at Shadywood), June 15-August 14. Click here for more information.
- Pix on the Plaza. Are you nostalgic for the old drive-in movie experience? Here's the next best thing! For the next three Fridays, you can take your family to see some great movies, free of charge on Hillsboro's Civic Center Plaza. On June 12, the movie is "Big Hero 6;" on June 19, it is "The LEGO Movie;" and on June 26, it is "The Boxtrolls," created right here in Hillsboro by our own Laika Studios! Activities and performances begin at 7 p.m.; movies begin at dusk.
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EVERGREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SETS WORLD RECORD
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World's largest coin mosaic, 40'x42' using 460,000 coins, recognized by Guinness Book of World Records
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 It's not every day you can say you just set an official world record, but that's what students at Evergreen Middle School can now claim. As of June 2, 2015, the Guinness Book of World Records website lists Evergreen Middle School as the current world record-holder for the largest coin mosaic by size. Eighth-grader Ethan Groener and his father Matt approached the school about attempting the world record earlier this year. The school agreed and launched a "Coin Kindness" campaign to generate pennies for the mosaic and, ultimately, funds for a Chromebook cart. A total of 460,000 coins were collected ($6,500) and used to create a 40' x 42' (1680.5 square feet or 156 square meters) mosaic on the gym floor. It took almost nine hours to complete. Click here to see a fun time-lapse video of the project, which was recorded by a GoPro camera mounted in the gym. Congratulations, Evergreen!
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VOTE FOR THE 'BEST OF HILLSBORO' AWARDS
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The 11th annual Celebrate Hillsboro event is coming up on Saturday, August 8. This year, you can help decide the winners of the 2015 "Best of Hillsboro" awards by submitting your answers in six different categories: 1) best place to spend a Saturday afternoon; 2) best view; 3) best place for a walk; 4) best local landmark; 5) best hidden gem; and 6) best place to take an out-of-town guest. Click here for more details.
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