This week: Physics and Robotics Students Create Mythbusters Experiment: Public Invited, Meet McKenley Howard, plus more

May 23, 2015

Physics and Robotics Students Create Mythbusters Experiment: Public Invited

Wood River High School physics and robotics students will create a mythbusters experiment on Saturday, May 28 at 12:00 p.m. at Slaughterhouse Canyon in Bellevue, Idaho. Students will drive a remote-controlled van into a pole to test whether or not there is less or more impact driving the van at a slower speed into the pole. Read the press release.

Meet McKenley Howard

McKenley Howard is a junior at Carey High School who is enrolled in both high school and college classes. She plans to graduate next year with her high school diploma and her Associate´s Degree. Find out how she is doing this and what she does in her ¨spare¨ time.

Jorgan Lawrence Receives Outstanding Music Student Award

Photo courtesy of Gina Poole

Jorgen Lawrence, a sophomore at Wood River High School, has received the Carol Nie Outstanding Music Student Award from the Sun Valley Summer Symphony.

The annual award, which includes a $1,000 stipend, is named in honor of Nie, former board president of the Sun Valley Summer Symphony and co-founder of the Sun Valley Summer Symphony School of Music. The award was presented at the school's recent Honors Recital. Read more.

Public Invited to Personal Projects at Wood River High School

Wednesday, May 25

1:00-3:00 p.m.

According to WRHS English teacher, Sarah Allen, "Personal project is a chance for students to choose what they want to learn and explore beyond the classroom setting. Students set their own criteria on how they will be scored allowing them the freedom of choice. Seeing the different types of projects is a constant reminder about how amazing, interesting, and diverse our students in this valley are. Because the students are inspired by their project, they become engaged and enjoy showcasing their work. Please come to support on Wednesday, May 25 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Wood River High School Gym and Commons. The students would love to see you."

Students Place in National Latin Exam

Front row left to right: Nyle Prabowo, Petra Glenn, Tyce Berkey, Evan Telford, Asher Loomis, Genesis Quinonez, Carlos Gonzalez, Ciera Blackstock

Back row L to R: Jens Blackman, Sean Davitt, Cade Schott, Travis Swanson, Alexis Andazola, Mrs. Ulrich on far right Absent: Michael Madsen

Congratulations to the 14 students who won medals and awards after taking the National Latin Exam this year.

Gold Medal: Asher Loomis, Evan Telford

Silver Medal: Carlos Gonzalez, Tyce Berkey

Magna Cum Laude: Petra Glenn, Alexis Andazola, Ciera Blackstock,

Nyle Prabowo, Travis Swanson, Michael Madsen

Cum Laude: Sean Davitt, Genesis Quinonez, Jens Blackman, Cade Schott

Students Release Trout into Bigwood River and Heagle Park Pond

Photo courtesy of Cathy Tyson-Foster

According to Cathy Tyson-Foster, "Last week Hemingway Elementary students released about 60 young rainbow trout into the Big Wood River and Heagle Park Pond. For the past three months, the only habitat the fish have known was the specially chilled, 50-gallon aquarium inside the school.

Hemingway Gifted and Talented Education teacher Pam Duquette and 27 students ranging in age from 7 to 11, participated in the Trout in the Classroom program which culminated in students and parents wading into the edges of the chilly Big Wood River and Heagle Park Pond in Hailey to release the trout into their new home." Read the press release.

Read the Board Accolades

Gloria Giraldo-Hurst - Latino Outreach Coordinator

Dorinda Rendahl - Music Teacher at Alturas Elementary

Suzanne Kiflawi - Music Teacher at Bellevue Elementary

Barb Feehan - Music Teacher at Hemingway Elementary

Paula Schwab - Music Teacher at Hailey Elementary

Brady Campbell - Music Teacher at Carey

Jen Bradshaw, Special Education Paraprofessional at Wood River High School

BCSD Technology and Maintenance Departments

Read the Board Accolades here.

Town Hall Meeting for Zone 2 Residents with Trustee Cami Bustos - Tonight!

Monday, May 23

6:30 p.m.

Community Campus, Minnie Moore Room

Trustee Cami Bustos will hold a Town Hall meeting on the proposed 2016-17 budget. The meeting is for Zone 2 residents. Zone 2 is mainly comprised of the neighborhood of Woodside in Hailey. Click here for a description of Zone 2. Trustee Bustos says the meeting is, "to have an open conversation about the budget and hear feedback from the public in an informal setting."