In the early years of CCS, staff and students held an annual Easter Parade, walking through the streets of their as-yet largely underdeveloped neighborhood. IMAGE PROVIDED After 46 years in education, Creswell Christian School (CCS) Principal Becky Lake is retiring, and as a result, CCS will close at the end[Read More…]
Education
Pinewood Derby puts Scouts on fastrack
IMAGE PROVIDED The Pinewood Derby is a Scout tradition dating back to 1953. Partnered with a parent or adult mentor, Cub Scouts work together, strengthening bonds and building confidence – and their own custom race cars! They begin by choosing a car design, then carve it out and detail it[Read More…]
CMS Choir shows range in enjoyable spring concert
The CMS Choir performs during their spring concert last week. GINI DAVIS – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE A variety of genres, duets and rhythm accompaniment were showcased as the Creswell Middle School Choir, under the direction of Erik Telfer, performed their Spring Concert on March 20. The concert opened with ”The[Read More…]
A new beginning for Creswell Christian education this September
A new beginning for Christian education is getting ready to commence in September. The word “beginning” can carry many different meanings with it, along with a healthy amount of excitement, questions and perhaps even skepticism. A basic human truth is that trust must be earned. A new school occupies a[Read More…]
Creswell participates in Every 15 Minutes Program
The Grim Reaper (played by Deputy Shrives) steps onto the scene as smoke emanates from the mock crash. The Grim Reaper is not only used for the mock car crash, but also to pull high school students from their classrooms every 15 minutes to symbolically show the fatality rate from[Read More…]
OBOB contestants read to success
ERIN TIERNEY – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Creslane Elementary School students with a passion for reading recently competed in the Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) and will make their way to regionals at Thurston High School on March 10. Students who participate in OBOB are to read 16 books, and[Read More…]
CSD, aide sued over alleged sexual assault of developmentally disabled child
James Warren IMAGE PROVIDED A court-appointed guardian of a girl with special needs at Creslane Elementary School is suing Creswell School District and a licensed practical nurse (LPN) for allegedly sexually assaulting the child multiple times inside a Life Skills classroom bathroom during the winter of 2016. The civil lawsuit[Read More…]
CHS musicians learn, play, grow at Oregon Jazz
Joshua Jenkins solos on trombone with CHS Jazz Band 2 during the Oregon Jazz Festival. ALESHA CULP Justin O’Reilly and Bentley Watson received Outstanding Soloist awards as Creswell High School Jazz Band 1 and Jazz Band 2, under Music Director Sandi Green, participated in the Oregon Jazz Festival on Jan.[Read More…]
There’s an appetite for healthy meals at CSD
Last week, CSD Business Manager Anna Houpt and Kitchen Manager Donna Taylor served sample meals to the Creswell School Board, showing off the new and improved school menu. School Board members Paul Randall and Natalie Smathers both agreed that their taste buds approved. ERIN TIERNEY – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Creslane[Read More…]
