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
select COVID-19 risk higher for vapers
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.
As Portland-area districts plan to reopen elementary grades, high schools left behind
Updated Feb 06, 2021;
Posted Feb 06, 2021
Portland-area high schoolers aren t likely to see the inside of a classroom before the end of the academic year. Those who do, like these Central Catholic students sitting in on a French class, attend private institutions.Photo courtesy Central Catholic High School
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Molly Shannon can’t be late to school.
When the Central Catholic High senior arrives for her first class of the day, a student leadership session on Thursdays and Fridays, she’s one of three or four students who meet
Private schools in Oregon, Washington reopen for in-person learning Kellee Azar, KATU News
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It has been nearly a year since most students were in the classrooms, but is becoming a regular occurrence again at private schools around the area.
King’s Way Christian School in Vancouver, Washington welcomed students back in September and, as you might expect, it looks very different from normal.
It s radically different actually because our school size is typically anywhere from 18-22 kids at a classroom - and we haven t been able to do that this year. The reason is because of the six-foot distancing rule. We re very strict on that,” Dr. Jason Tindol, Superintendent of King’s Way said.
Central Catholic High School students talk about being back in class
Many students returned to school part-time last week at Central Catholic, including some first-year students who wandered the halls for the first time. Author: Joe Raineri (KGW) Updated: 3:59 PM PST February 3, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. Portland s Central Catholic High School has been open under a limited hybrid learning system for the last two weeks. That means each student is only on campus for two days in a row, every other week.
KGW talked with some Central Catholic students who said it s strange to be back, but that they re glad to see a little bit of normalcy when it comes to school.