SPRINGFIELD — “There is no friend as loyal as a book,” Ernest Hemingway once wrote. From Beverly Cleary to Eric Carle, Judy Blume to C.S. Lewis, the worlds created, the characters that seem to leap off the pages into the hearts of those who welcome them, is a gift unlike[Read More…]
Education
BIPOC youth break learning barriers
Signing up for what is essentially a summer school course in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) field may not sound appealing to the average high schooler – but what if it was paid? Invention Lab is a four-week, paid summer experience for BIPOC high school students to learn[Read More…]
Back-to-school drive underway; 177 children need supplies
If you’ve got extra stacks of old high school supplies and a soft heart for helping others in the community, a back-to-school drive is underway that will benefit nearly 200 impoverished students in our area. The Catholic Community Services (CCS) of Lane County’s 2023 Back to School Drive will[Read More…]
Creswell Clubhouse opens new playground
CRESWELL— Hey Creswell kids, it’s time to play. The Creswell Clubhouse opened a new playground after a $45,000 grant was received by the Ford Family Foundation. The playground was installed by the City, and is designed to cater to the needs of the Clubhouse and the broader community. “This new[Read More…]
Spring Honor Roll
Spring college graduates University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Springfield: Sonya Peres-Lopez, College of Nursing, bachelor of science, nursing George Fox University Creswell: Valerie DeHaven, master of arts in teaching Springfield: Everett Dowdy, bachelor of science in elementary education Springfield: Elizabeth Raymundo Rafael, bachelor of arts in business administration Spring Dean’s list Eastern[Read More…]
Creswell middle school students compete at Future Business Leaders conference
CRESWELL – Creswell Middle School sent three students to Atlanta, Georgia in late June to compete in the National Future Business Leaders of America Leadership (FBLA) Conference. FBLA is an American student organization that helps youth become involved in, and prepared for, a future in the business world. This year[Read More…]
Tassel worth the Hassle: Graduation across the Southern Willamette Valley
Cottage Grove High COTTAGE GROVE – Thankfully, Wisper Pilling sees the world from a vastly different lens than the one she used as a 5-year-old. “She wanted to quit kindergarten – she said she hated it and just wanted to go,” said her mother, Penelope Pilling, after Saturday’s outdoor commencement[Read More…]
University of Oregon Winter Dean’s List
Each term, the University of Oregon names its top students to the dean’s list in recognition of their academic achievements, and 4,556 UO students qualified for the honor for winter term 2023, including the following area students: Cottage Grove Mikaela Blomquist, sophomore, educational foundations Caleb Boxberger, sophomore, educational foundations Hailey[Read More…]
Creslane Students of the Month
May Class Acts
Creslane Elementary School, Creswell Middle School, and Creswell Christian Academy Students of the Month were not provided by press time. They will be printed in an upcoming edition.
