The Oregon high school football playoffs continued this weekend with quarterfinals action around the state. Here’s a look at some of the best games, top stars
To succeed in science, technology, engineering and math, high school students should do more than absorb knowledge. They need hands-on experience, curiosity, an
The other pandemic: vaping Central Catholic High School in Portland works to discourage vaping. âWe hit them over the head about why vaping is bad, but let them know itâs symptomatic of something they are experiencing,â said Danyelle Ramsey, the principal. (Clipart) 3/1/2021 9:31 AM
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A 2020 study led by Stanford researchers indicates that young vapers are five to seven times more likely to contract COVID-19. “Young people may believe their age protects them from contracting the virus or that they will not experience symptoms of COVID-19, but the data show this isn’t true among those who vape,” said the study’s lead author, postdoctoral scholar Shivani Mathur Gaiha.
Tech-whizz heroes
Learning continued across cyberspace thanks to these hard-working pros Ellie Gilbert, director of instructional media and education technology for St. Maryâs Academy, showcases Swivl, a robot that includes a dock for an iPad, in the Southwest Portland schoolâs library. Gilbert helped teachers master the robot and a variety of tech tools during the pandemic. (Courtesy Ellie Gilbert)
select âDespite the many things we are ready to forget about 2020, I have asked my team to remember how they helped everyone succeed in difficult times,â said Dale Goodno, IT director for Valley Catholic School in Beaverton. (Courtesy Valley Catholic School)
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“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. You shall never use foul language when a ref makes a crummy call or fake the number of laps you run at track practice.”
OK, maybe those aren’t Jesus’ exact words. But we know he commends self-control, hard work, good sportsmanship and other qualities possessed by athletes strong in body and soul. And if God Incarnate decided to dwell among us in the 21st century, it’s not hard to imagine he’d dribble down a basketball court or sprint across a soccer field. Our Lord evangelizes in creative ways, after all.