The Eagle Eye. HUDSON S BAY HIGH SCHOOL March Eagle News. Bill Oman, Principal HUDSON'S BAY HIGH SCHOOL. Dates to remember.

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1 Eagle Eye March 2013 Volume 7, Issue 6 HUDSON S BAY HIGH SCHOOL March Eagle News 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Vancouver, WA MAIN OFFICE: Principal s Note: Hello, Eagles! HUDSON'S BAY HIGH SCHOOL The Eagle Eye Snapshots of Bay: Teacher Evaluation Changes Washington State is currently changing the evaluation process for teachers and principals. In our district, we will be using the University of Washington s 5 Dimensions of Teaching and Learning as the framework for the teacher evaluation. Fortunately, Bay teachers are accustomed to this framework as we have been using their learning walk protocol for three years. This process gives every teacher an opportunity to visit a couple of other classrooms and observe a peer in action. As a staff, we then talk about what we noticed and what we are wondering in order to improve teaching and learning. Spring Sports Monday, February 25, is the first day of the spring sports season. This usually means that we will have a couple of days of sunny weather and 60 degree temperatures before it is raining sideways and down to 40 degrees for the first week of practice. The spring season is my favorite time of year and a chance to go watch soccer, track, baseball and softball on the same afternoon. Our golf team will also be in action this spring, where we have already qualified one athlete for state. Freshmen Academy Next year, Bay will be targeting some incoming ninth-graders to place them in a three-period academy. During this time, they will have their science, English and Next Tools classes, while also receiving some one on one and small group instruction. The purpose of this academy is to provide a smoother transition from middle school and to improve their study skills and habits of mind in the process. Thank you for sending your student to Hudson s Bay and I look forward to seeing you soon! Bill Oman, Principal Inside this issue: BAY RECOGNITION 2-6 SPRING SPORTS 7 TEST DATES 8 Page FYI CALENDAR 14 Dates to remember March 11, 1-Hr Early Release March 12-14, HSPE Testing March 21, 2 Hr Early Release March 22, Student-Led Conferences No School March 23, Mr. Hudson s Bay Pageant March 25, 1-Hr Early Release THE EAGLE EYE Page 1

2 Embracing OUR Culture KONA PEHLKE-Student Where is your family from? Liberia, West Africa How long has your family been in the United States? 15 years What are some of your favorite cultural specific foods? The African people are all about food and getting together. African parties consist of tables and tables of all types of African food and drinks. My favorites are collard greens and FuFu, which comes from the root of Casua, and peanut soup. Are there any cultural traditions that you celebrate and really enjoy? Liberian Independence Day. It falls on July 26 th. Any thing else you would like to add? I haven t been back to Liberia since me and my siblings were adopted but I plan to go back after I graduate, or later in life. What do you like most about your culture? I love the Liberian culture because it is a very friendly culture and in Liberia everyone knows each other in the towns and different villages. The term it takes a village to raise a child is so true in Liberia. If a child misbehaves and your parents aren t home to punish you, your neighbors will, with or without your parent s consent. TONY JACOBS-District Resource Officer Where is your family from? Originally, my family is from Sierra Leone. My mom s family is from Texas and my dad s family is from Louisiana. How long has your family been in the United States? My family has been here since the early 1800 s. I have 5 brothers and 4 sisters. I am the youngest son. What are some of your favorite cultural specific foods? Fried chicken, macaroni, potato salad, catfish, Home made cornbread and sweet potato pie. Are there any cultural traditions that you celebrate and really enjoy? We celebrate Juneteenth day, June 19 th, which is the day the slaves were freed. It is mainly celebrated in the South. Are there any unique cultural experiences that you would like to share? On New Year s Day, people in the South eat black-eyed peas. It has been considered good luck for at least 1,500 years. It shows humility and a lack of vanity. Eat poor on New Year s and eat fat the rest of the year. Any thing else you would like to add? Since the 60 s, my older brothers and sisters have always enjoyed singing the Motown sound. So during the holidays we have made it a tradition that when we all get together, we sing. It is usually known as Showtime at the Jacobs. What do you like most about your culture? It s an opportunity to show pride in our African heritage and the many amazing contributions we have made in the world. THE EAGLE EYE Page 2

3 BAY S BEST Bay's Best are selected by their teachers for outstanding performance in the areas of academics, attendance, citizenship and classroom cooperation. JANUARY AARON BAKER ALEX DESEMPLE BRANDON EMLER JACKSON ALLRED JACOB VANBLARICOM PAIGE CRAIG PALENTA VAENUKU PATIENCE SNYDER REBECCA FRANKLIN ROYAL TAJBAKHSH SETH CARROLL SIMA VAENUKU VILI KAUMATULE CHRISTINA CHEN FEBRUARY KORINNA ASMUS-SIVONGXAY ANE SIPAIA BRITTNEY HAUFF DON BILLIMON JAKE CLEETON LANDON KOSKELA MALIK WALKER SARAH LEE SIERRA JONES TERESA BECERRA TRACI COLLARD ZACHARY IVANS THE EAGLE EYE Page 3

4 SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMAN ISABELLA ACEVEDO ERIKA ALANIS NEWELLA COMSTOCK BAILY ARIONUS- LECOURIS NADIA AFANASYEVA BREANNA BAUER CINTHIA HUIZAR KENDALL BOTTEMILLER KIMBERLY BECERRA AARON BODE ELIZABETH JESSER AGNES CABANILLA JULIA BOUVIER DANIEL BOMBER SAUL PAEZ MARTINEZ STEPHAN CHAN DEANNA BREEDING ERIN BOTHWELL ARIELE RETHERFORD ANGELA HARTRAMPF RAECHAL BURKE AMANDA BUDRIUS HUNTER SIMPSON JENNIFER LOPEZ JENNIFER BURLESON KRYSTLE CALDERWOOD DAVID WALLUM VICTORIA PEARSON CHRISTINA CHEN KENDRA CHAMBERLIN GIANNA PITTMAN TRACI CROLLARD PARIS COLLINS JACOB VANBLARICOM MARIA FERNANDEZ JOHN FULKERSON BRITTANY GAMLEN JAZMIN GIVENS RUSLAN GOLOVKO SARAH HALL ERIN HAPHEY AISHA HOUSMAN RYAN MILLER DRYSTA PINSON CAROLINE RYAPOLOV COURTNEY SETO JOCELYNE FORESMAN VICTORIA FULLER BRYAN HOPSTER CARMEN MAND OKSANA MARTYN BRIANA MULLIGAN JAKE PALMER PERRI PILLER MAXWELL ROBLEY RACHEL ROSS NAZAAR STELMAKH AMANDA TRIMBLE SAMANTHA STEVENS SASA VUKOVIC KENNEDY WIRTH DANIEL ZAKHAROV VANESSA ZAMORA THE EAGLE EYE Page 4

5 NOHEMI ALDAMA KORRINA ASMUS-SIVONGXAY BETHANEY BERG ALIXZANDRIA CHANCEY SHARON CHING KARA CLARK KRISTIN CLARK ELIZABETH COMSTOCK LEVI COOK LEAH ELLER ANNA GILBERT ESMERALDA GONZALEZ REBEKAH HARPER ANNA HIXON CHAYLIE HOLMQUIST EAGLE HONOR ROLL SENIORS JACOB KERR MERHUNISA KRISIN ELIZABETH KRUZHKOV ANJALI KUMAR KAELA MARTI MICHELLE MCCALLUM MEENA MORTAZAVI SARAI NAJERA KONA PEHLKE BRIAN PEREZ VANCHILENG PHOU KINDRA POST RAFAEL RAMIREZ CARSON RAY HANNAH REYNOLDS STEVEN ROBERTS MARIA SANCHEZ CERVANTES STEPHANIE SANTACRUZ SANDRA SANTOS-HERNANDEZ ASHLEY SHORE ANDREW STRAPPAZON ROMEL TARUC-SARCHI KELCEY TURNBAUGH-LEEPER JOSE VALENCIA EMMANUEL VILLASENOR TEGAN WALKINS ALEXA WHITNEY NATHAN WOODRUFF JONATHAN ADAMS WILLIAM AGUILAR JAMES ALDRIDGE III THOMAS BECK EMMANUEL CABANILLA JR. MONTANA CANTON BRANDON CHAVEZ CHRISTIAN COLLETTO KATIE CZECH ANNAMARIA DAVIS DAKOTAH EDWARDS ALYSON ENOCHS CONNOR EWART SARAH FISCUS MICAH FITZPATRICK JUNIORS ALLISON FOUST ANTONIO FRANCO BAILEY FREEMAN MCKAYLA GEISBERS DEVIN GREEN BEATRIZ GUARDADO VILLANUEVA AARON HENDERSON ASHLEY KOURN KAUSHIK KUMAR MITCHELL LARSEN DANIEL MAIDA MADISON NEWCOMB VALENTINA NGUYEN LOGAN NORTZ JONATHAN OLIVER PAYTON O NEAL DENNIS PANARIN DEVON PANOSH ADAYA PEREZ ELIZABETH RIVERA RILEY ROPPEL ARIANNA SCHNIDRIG KATELYN SHAW KYLE SPISLA CHARLI TORRES LAUREN URKE ASHLEY WEBER DEREK WOODRUFF THE EAGLE EYE Page 5

6 EAGLE HONOR ROLL SOPHOMORES KEELY BARBEE JAILENE BARBOSA RIVAL ASHLEY BEARD JEREMIAH BORTS DARIUS BREDWOOD DOUGLAS BROUHARD ANDREW CHASTAIN CODY CICHOSZ VANESSA CLARK COURTNEY DONER RAYMOND DONER ELEXIS EAKIN ALEXANDER EMBLETON HANNAH EWING MAKAELA FAIFAI-OSLUND CONNER FERGERSON AUSTIN FLESSAS WYATT BACON TYLER BRADSHAW TEJAH CALHOUN JOSETTE CHARGUALAF KAREN CORTES ALEXANDER DESEMPLE CHRISTIAN DUNN LUKE ELKINS MARIBEL GARCIA-IGUELDO FABIOLA FLORES VIL- LASENOR SHASTA FRIER JONAH HARRIS MARANDA HECKLER JASMINE JONES LANDON JOY COURTNEY KEMP ANDREW LEAHY DANAE LEE BRYAN LEYVA MYA LIDSTROM-RAY LAUREN LITTLE KYRA MILLER GABRAEL REAL FRESHMAN JANETTE HAKALOVIC AUSTIN KING-RINTALA SARAH LEE RHIANNAN LILES JORGE MARTINON-BARRAZA MATTHEW MCBROOM LEIGH MEYER-BEYER CARLA MOTA-OCAMPO ELLE MUNSON KYLE J RENN OLIVIA RIPPLINGER JOSELYN ROJAS JACK ROMERO ANTHONY SANCHEZ ELEANNA SEMENOVA DARIYA SHULIKOV LORRAINE STONE ALLISON TAPIA-FLORES HAYDEN TRANT DAT VO BRANDY WALES MATTHEW WEAVER MEGHAN WIRTH BRIONA WOODARDS MADISON ZIMMERMAN ALYSSA RESURRECCION BAILEY RIDGWAY ALEXANDER SETO PAYNE TAYLOR QUINTEN TEAGUE JORDAN THOMAS BLAKE TRINH TANNER WILLIAMS YAZMEN WOODS-SMITH THE EAGLE EYE Page 6

7 Eagle Sports Start Date- February 25th Track Boys and Girls Baseball Softball Boys Soccer Girls Tennis Girls Golf CLEARANCE PROCEDURES: Clearance packets are now available in the Business Office and may be turned in daily between 7:00 am and 2:30 pm. Students must be completely cleared before they may participate in any practices. Items that must be received include: 1. a current physical exam (exams are good for 2 years) 2. payment of the $50 activity fee 3. payment of the ASB card fee if you have not already purchased one 4. all forms completed and signed by both parent and student Any student who has already cleared for a sport this year may complete the 1-page Returning Athlete form. Hudson s Bay wrestlers nab top-eight spots at Mat Classic, Stoney Meyers recognized and Albert Alcantar named regional Coach of the Year A pair of Hudson s Bay wrestlers claimed top-eight places at the 3A Washington State Mat Classic XXV Championships Feb Gunnar Metzger capped off his season with a thirdplace finish in the 152-pound division, while in the 145-pound division fellow Eagle Aaron Blaine clinched eighth place. Both were also regional winners in their respective weight classes. In conjunction with Mat Classic s 25th anniversary, Hudson s Bay Associate Principal and Athletic Director Stoney Myers, along with other former state champs, was recognized for his triumph at the inaugural tournament in Then a Hudson s Bay junior, Myers maintained a 33-0 winning streak to claim victory. Hudson s Bay wrestling head coach Albert Alcantar was also honored recently with the Region III Coach of the Year award from the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association. A 1986 high school state wrestling champion and Portland State wrestler, Alcantar is currently a learning support teacher at Hudson s Bay. After 20 seasons coaching the school s wrestlers and many hours spent raising funds for the wrestling program, Alcantar is very deserving of this honor, said Myers. He s a great coach. The kids respond to him well. Whether they re a first-time wrestler or a seasoned upperclassman, he works to find spots for them on the team. THE EAGLE EYE Page 7

8 The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible. ~Arthur C. Clarke FYI: EOC TEST DATES JUNE 2013 BIOLOGY: TUESDAY, JUNE 4 (HIGH SCHOOL ONLY) ALGEBRA: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 GEOMETRY: THURSDAY, JUNE 6 THERE ARE NO LONGER SEPARATE EXAMS FOR RETAKE PURPOSES. STUDENTS WHO NEED TO RETAKE ANY OF THESE TESTS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT YET MET STANDARD WILL TAKE THE SAME EXAM AT THE SAME TIME AS THE FIRST TIME TEST TAKERS. HSPE TEST DATES WRITING: MARCH 12,13 READING: MARCH 14 ALL 10TH GRADERS WILL TAKE THE HSPE 11TH AND 12TH GRADERS WHO HAVE NOT MET STANDARD WILL ALSO TAKE THE HSPE Reading HSPE Writing HSPE Math EOC Science EOC 12 th grade - Class of th grade - Class of th grade - Class of th grade - Class of 2016 Required Required 1 EOC Not required Required Required 1 EOC Not required Required Required 2 EOCs Biology is Required Required Required 2 EOCs Biology is Required THE EAGLE EYE Page 8

9 Prom Dress Drive Now through April Hudson s Bay High School 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Vancouver, WA It s not too early to start thinking about prom. At least that s what the Hudson s Bay High School National Honor Society is thinking about. That s why they are starting their prom dress drive, Dreams Coming Alive, now. Bring gently worn and new dresses and shoes homecoming or otherwise (ladies, think bridesmaid dresses!) to Hudson s Bay High School, room 402, now through April 19th. Sorry, donated items cannot be returned. The National Honor Society will hold the Dreams Coming Alive dress event on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from Noon-3:00 PM to provide area high school girls with low cost prom dresses. For more information, please contact Christina Chen, NHS student, at christina.chen@vansd.org or Eric Saueracker, NHS advisor, at eric.saueracker@vansd.org. Seniors Awards Ceremony Tuesday, June 4 Seniors who have been offered scholarships and those who are receiving HBHS department awards and other types of national and state academic and athletic recognition will be in the spotlight at the Senior Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, June 4. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons. Seniors who will be recognized will receive a written invitation at school. Also, their parents/ guardians will receive an invitation in the mail. Seniors who want to be recognized during the ceremony for the scholarships they have been offered must notify the Career Center in writing prior to May 29. They should do this by completing a Scholarship Notification News form. Copies of the form are available in the Career Center and from the senior class counselor. In many cases, Hudson s Bay is not notified when a student is offered a scholarship by a college, university or community organization. A dessert reception will follow the program. THE EAGLE EYE Page 9

10 OPEN AUDITIONS! POPULARITY by Thomas Hischak Clueless meets Grease in this comedy set in a 1950 s high school WHO: YOU! Anyone can audition! WHERE: Black Box Theater WHEN: March 4 & 5, 3pm WHAT: Be prepared to present a memorized, 1 minute long, dramatic Monologue QUESTIONS: Ms. Cutter, Room THE EAGLE EYE Page 10

11 ATTENTION PARENTS: If your child is on a boundary exception to attend Hudson s Bay High School and has not renewed for next year, please have your child come to the main office to get the form. Boundary exceptions must be filled out each year. Your child will not receive a schedule when school starts in the Fall if they do not have a boundary exception on file. LAST PATRON TOUR Join Superintendent Steve Webb on Friday, March 8, as he showcases dynamic learning opportunities at Vancouver itech Preparatory School (middle-school campus at Jim Parsley Community Center) and Felida Elementary School. Both schools illustrate the district s commitment to preparing students for college, work and life. Patron tours are the best way to find out what s new in your school district. The tour of itech Prep will feature middle-school students increasing their proficiency in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects through project- and problem-based learning in a technology-supported environment. Felida students are increasing their math and proficiency and skills through innovative uses of technology in elementary math programs. In language arts, Felida students will participate in a Socratic-style seminar. The tour will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 1 p.m. A delicious luncheon prepared by students in the district s award-winning culinary arts program will be provided for $4, and our guests will enjoy a student musical performance. Everyone is welcome, so invite your co-workers, friends, neighbors, and family members. To register for a tour, please contact Sue Knable at or susan.knable@vansd.org. Space is limited, so sign up today. GROUPWISE ACCOUNTS We are proud to announce that all students at Hudson s Bay High School now have a Vancouver Public School GroupWise account. We are proud to provide this tool to all students to increase student learning and effective communication between students and staff. These accounts are intended for educational purposes and correspondences only. Students can access their GroupWise accounts on any device connected to the Internet by going to the GroupWise Login on the Hudson s Bay s home page ( If you would like more information about our GroupWise program please Zach Desjarlais at zach.desjarlais@vansd.org or Denyse Mulligan at denyse.mulligan@vansd.org. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THE EAGLE EYE Page 11

12 Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Nelson Mandela Notice of Nondiscrimination The Vancouver School District is an Equal Opportunity district in education programs, activities, services, and employment. Vancouver School 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. We provide equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. We also comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 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. If you have a physical or mental disability that causes you to need assistance to access school facilities, programs, or services, please notify the school principal. This district endeavors to maintain an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against should contact the school principal and complete the appropriate grievance or complaint form. You may also contact any of the following people by writing to them at Vancouver School District, PO Box 8937, Vancouver, Washington or by calling : ADA Missy Hallead; Title VII, 504 and IDEA Sally Charuhas; Affirmative Action Missy Hallead; Title IX Elementary, Marianne Thompson; Title IX Secondary, Kathy Everidge; Athletic Equity, Mick Hoffman. THE EAGLE EYE Page 12

13 KEY DATES Below is a list of key dates for the school year. You can also view or print a monthly calendar from our main website at under calendars. September 5, 2012 First day of school September 17 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community October 8 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community October 22 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community October 24 Two-hour early release, parent/teacher conferences, all schools October 25 Parent/teacher conferences, no student attendance, elementary schools only October 26 Parent/teacher conferences, no student attendance, all schools November 5 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community November 12 Veterans Day No school November 19 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community November Thanksgiving break No school December 3 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community December Winter holiday No school January 1, 2013 New Year s holiday No school January 7 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community January 21 Martin Luther King Day No school January 28 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community January 30** Semester break, no student attendance** February 11 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community February 18 Presidents Day No school February 25 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community March 11 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community March 21 Two-hour early release, parent/teacher conferences March 22 Parent/teacher conferences, no student attendance, middle and high schools only March 25 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community April 1-5 Spring break No school April 15 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community April 29 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community May 13 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community May 20 One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community May 27 Memorial Day No school June 17 Two-hour early release June 18** Last day of school, two-hour early release** THE EAGLE EYE Page 13

14 Vancouver School District PO Box 8937 Vancouver, WA Hudson s Bay High school 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Vancouver, WA Phone Fax: Nonprofit Organization US POSTAGE PAID Vancouver, WA Permit No. 233 OR CURRENT RESIDENT MARCH 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat HR EARLY RELEASE HSPE TESTING HSPE TESTING HSPE TESTING HR EARLY RELEASE 22 No School Student-Led Conferences 23 Mr. Hudson s Bay Pageant HR EARLY RELEASE THE EAGLE EYE Page 14