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The West Albany High School Wind Ensemble received 1st place in 5A at the OSAA State Band Championship in Corvallis on May 13, and Jazz Band 1 received 2nd place in 5A at the OMEA State Jazz Contest at Mt. Hood Community College on May 20! Congratulations to all of these fantastic musicians, as well as band directors Stuart Welsh and Brian McFadden!
Also, please congratulate State Soloist Mason Chambers, 2nd place Trombone, and State Chamber Ensemble, Trumpet Sextet, 2nd place!
El conjunto de banda de la escuela secundaria West Albany recibió el 1er lugar en 5A en el campeonato de bandas del estado de OSAA el 13 de mayo, y la banda de jazz recibió el 2do lugar en 5A en el concurso de jazz del estado de OMEA el 20 de mayo! ¡Felicitaciones a todos estos fantásticos músicos, así como a los directores de banda Stuart Welsh y Brian McFadden!
Jazz 1
Wind Ensemble Seniors
West Albany High School held its first Cultural Celebration Day on May 18! While WAHS has held a variety of cultural events in the past, this celebration was initiated and planned by student leaders, and focused on providing information about a variety of cultures represented throughout our student body through music, games, speakers, interactive activities, and more!
Students had the opportunity to watch the Woodburn High School mariachi band, a performance of charrería (roping and horsemanship), a spoken word performance, and a motivational speaker. They participated in an informational fair, where student club members shared information, food, music and more. We’d like to thank all of the organizations and performers who made today possible.
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¡West Albany High School llevó a cabo su primer Día de celebración cultural el 18 de mayo! Aunque WAHS ha celebrado una variedad de eventos culturales en el pasado, esta celebración fue iniciada y planificada por los estudiantes líderes, y se centró en proporcionar información sobre una variedad de culturas representadas en todo nuestro cuerpo estudiantil a través de música, juegos, discursos, actividades interactivas, ¡y mucho más!
Los estudiantes tuvieron la oportunidad de ver a los mariachis de Woodburn High School, una actuación de charrería, una presentación hablada y un presentador motivador. Participaron en una feria informativa, donde los miembros de los clubs de estudiantes compartieron información, comida, música y mucho más. Nos gustaría dar las gracias a todas las organizaciones y todos los participantes que han hecho posible el día de hoy.
Students L-R: Erin Bell, Ethan Erwin-Fisher, Clare Fief, Hannah Ebbs, Joe Wagner, Ellyana Hollis, Jordan Stadstad, Camden Cyrus, Reagan-Reese Horvath, Brittney Burt, Felix Washko, Jacella Williams, Gigi Roldan
The annual Peacemaker Awards ceremony was held on May 9 at the Albany Public Library, and honored 13 students and 10 staff members from West Albany High School. The Albany Peace Seekers created the Peacemaker award to recognize students and staff members who promote harmony, peace, and justice in the community. Students and staff from SAHS and AOS were also honored.
La ceremonia anual de los Premios Peacemaker se celebró el 9 de mayo en la biblioteca pública de Albany, y reconocio a 13 estudiantes y 10 miembros del personal de West Albany High School. El Albany Peace Seekers creó el premio Peacemaker para reconocer a los estudiantes y miembros del personal que promueven la armonía, la paz y la justicia en la comunidad. También se honró a estudiantes y personal de SAHS y AOS.
Staff L-R: Michelle Balmeo, Shana Hains, Blain Willard, Chris Martin, Jodi Howell, J.J. Halchishick, Stephanie Perkins, Robyn James, Jean Gritter, Kate Boase
On Monday, May 8, the district recognized 57 students who regularly display excellent moral character. The awards were presented to 3-12 grade students by their principals, Superintendent Andy Gardner, and the GAPS School Board. The ceremony was streamed live and can be viewed on YouTube.
Individual winners are listed below:
Central / Takena Elementary |
Lafayette Elementary |
Liberty Elementary |
Meadow Ridge Elementary |
North Albany Elementary |
Oak Elementary |
Oak Grove Elementary |
Periwinkle Elementary |
South Shore Elementary |
Sunrise Elementary |
Tangent Elementary |
Waverly Elementary |
Calapooia Middle |
Memorial Middle |
North Albany Middle |
Timber Ridge |
Albany Options |
South Albany High |
West Albany High Principal Susie Orsborn Savannah Lodge Omar Moreno-Uribe Claire Fief Jordan Stadstad |
El lunes 8 de mayo, el distrito reconoció a 57 estudiantes que regularmente demuestran un excelente carácter moral. Los directores, el Superintendente Andy Gardner y la Mesa Directiva Escolar de GAPS entregaron los premios a los estudiantes en los grados 3 a 12.
La ceremonia se transmitió en vivo y se puede ver en YouTube.
Los ganadores individuales se enumeran a continuación:
Primaria Central / Takena |
Primaria Lafayette |
Primaria Liberty |
Primaria Meadow Ridge |
Primaria North Albany |
Primaria Oak |
Primaria Oak Grove |
Primaria Periwinkle |
Primaria South Shore |
Primaria Sunrise |
Primaria Tangent |
Primaria Waverly |
Secundaria Calapooia |
Secundaria Memorial |
Secundaria North Albany |
Escuela Timber Ridge |
Escuela Albany Options |
Preparatoria South Albany |
Preparatoria West Albany Directora Susie Orsborn Savannah Lodge Omar Moreno-Uribe Claire Fief Jordan Stadstad |
The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) honors 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and plans for post-secondary education.
Junior Neona Prado received the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Oregon & SW Washington Regional Award for 2023, and West Albany High School received the 2023 School Recognition! Congratulations to Neona and Computer Science teacher Michelle Balmeo!
Maestra-Estudiante de la WAHS gana el premio de reconocimiento escolar en Aspirations en Informática del NCWIT
El Premio NCWIT a las Aspiraciones en Informática (AiC) reconoce los logros e intereses relacionados con la informática de mujeres de los cursos 9º a 12º, de género queer o no binario, y les anima a seguir adelante con sus pasiones. Las ganadoras se seleccionan en función de sus aptitudes y aspiraciones en el campo de la tecnología y la informática, demostradas por su experiencia informática, sus actividades relacionadas con la informática, su experiencia de liderazgo, su tenacidad frente a las barreras de acceso y sus planes de educación postsecundaria.
La estudiante de tercer año Neona Prado recibió el Premio Regional NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Oregon & SW Washington para 2023, ¡y la Escuela Preparatoria West Albany recibió el Reconocimiento Escolar 2023! ¡Felicitaciones a Neona y a la maestra de Ciencias de la Computación Michelle Balmeo!
Congratulations to Michelle Balmeo, West Albany Journalism teacher and the 2023 Mary Hartman Oregon Journalism Teacher of the Year!
Nominations are accepted from principals, professional journalists, fellow teachers, or students. The selection is made by representatives from the Oregon Journalism Education Association (OJEA) and Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. The award is named for Mary Hartman, a University of Oregon Journalism School faculty member and former director of Oregon Scholastic Press.