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The South and West Albany Robotics Maniacs (SWARM) team is in competition mode for the 2016-17 season, but they need new training space. The team, now in its 14th year, is looking for sponsors and a new facility.

Read more in the Democrat-Herald. 

If you have questions or would like to donate, contact team leader John Norris at firstswarm@gmail.com.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival School Visit Program is at WAHS this week for the third year in a row! OSF actors work with students in acting workshops as well as in performances attended by English classes. West Albany invited OSF to visit the school in December of 2014, and were immediately invited to apply for the School Partnership Program, which provides professional development and curriculum for teachers and brings actors to the school for a week-long interaction with students. Partnership status was awarded to WAHS for the 2015-16 school year, and continues through this year and next. West Albany is thrilled to be able to provide this incredible experience for our students!

WAHS also conducts an overnight field trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland every spring for AP English classes. If students are interested in attending, please ask an AP English teacher for more information.

If your neighborhood needs a Little Free Library, you can purchase one from West Albany High School students later this month. The Little Free Libraries are constructed by students in Jeff Hawkins’ trades class and decorated by art students in Babette Grunwald’s art class.

Mr. Hawkins expects to charge $300 for a new, decorated structure. If you are interested, email him at jeff.hawkins@albany.k12.or.us.

Read more about the project in the Democrat-Herald.

Get ready for some great performances by WAHS students!

Follow this link for the list of WAHS high school music performances. Performances are scheduled all year; contact the Performing Arts Department for more information.

Low-income families in areas served by Comcast can receive internet access (including wifi) for $9.95 a month (no credit check, no term contract, no installation fees). These families are also eligible for a computer or laptop for $150.

https://internetessentials.com/