January
January
About 100 people lived for months among a cluster of tents, makeshift dwellings, and garbage; a sight that had angered and worried nearby residents, not only over concerns of scattered garbage, but over their safety as well. Photo courtesy KATU 2
City contractors removed the last vestiges of a large homeless camp along the outskirts of Laurelhurst Park on Nov. 17, 2020.
City contractors removed the last vestiges of a large homeless camp along the outskirts of Laurelhurst Park on Nov. 17, 2020.
An estimated 10,000 parents banned together to provide a united front. They wrote to state leaders saying that they, as parents, are concerned about the “detrimental impact of prolonged school closure on children." Photo courtesy of WBALTV-11
More than any other U.S. school district, Baltimore public schools started taking serious strides towards reopening their buildings after parent outcry in December 2020, but teacher union pushback and public official concerns meant reopening has been pushed back.
More than any other U.S. school district, Baltimore public schools started taking serious strides towards reopening their buildings after parent outcry in December 2020, but teacher union pushback and public official concerns meant reopening has been pushed back.
The COVID-19 vaccine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Dec. 7, 2020. The FDA approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, and the Moderna vaccine was approved not long after, on Dec. 18. Image courtesy BBC News
So far, Oregon is in Phase 1b, which started Jan. 25 with childcare providers and early learning, and then K-12 educators and staff.
So far, Oregon is in Phase 1b, which started Jan. 25 with childcare providers and early learning, and then K-12 educators and staff.
The DDEF has been supporting district families in need during the Coronavirus pandemic by providing meals, non-consumable essentials, and internet availability, while also covering family bills and rent.
The DDEF has been supporting district families in need during the Coronavirus pandemic by providing meals, non-consumable essentials, and internet availability, while also covering family bills and rent.
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There will not be snow days this school year due to the nature of school being completely online, and there being no issues with safe transportation to and from school.
There will not be snow days this school year due to the nature of school being completely online, and there being no issues with safe transportation to and from school.
In the midst of all of this, the Wilson HS community posed the question: Should the school really be renamed after former president Woodrow Wilson? Photo courtesy Southwest Connection
Amidst mounting pressure from students and alumni, Woodrow Wilson High School will be renamed after a historic black woman.
Amidst mounting pressure from students and alumni, Woodrow Wilson High School will be renamed after a historic black woman.
Although the Mashpee Wampanoag have lived in what's now Massachusetts and eastern Rhode Island for more than 12,000 years, the federal government didn’t recognize them until 2007. Photo courtesy A Strong Culture
Almost 400 years later, the descendants of the tribe at the heart of the Thanksgiving holiday are still fighting to reclaim their land.
Almost 400 years later, the descendants of the tribe at the heart of the Thanksgiving holiday are still fighting to reclaim their land.
The unnamed Lakeridge high school student has sued the Lake Oswego school district and former LOSD board member Rob Wagner, now a state senator, for failing to take action on multiple accounts of racial discrimination.
The unnamed Lakeridge high school student has sued the Lake Oswego school district and former LOSD board member Rob Wagner, now a state senator, for failing to take action on multiple accounts of racial discrimination.
Lakeridge high school is part of the Lake Oswego School District. Photo courtesy KOIN 6
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Angels in the Outfield has been helping children in the community for 12 years that do not have the same opportunities as children from supportive families.
Angels in the Outfield has been helping children in the community for 12 years that do not have the same opportunities as children from supportive families.
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The $10 campaign, also known around the country as Ten for Teens, is a program that donates $10 gift cards to DDHS foster kids.
The $10 campaign, also known around the country as Ten for Teens, is a program that donates $10 gift cards to DDHS foster kids.
The Mock Trial Team competed in the online tournament on Dec. 4, the first invitational tournament hosted by University of Oregon’s own Mock Trial team against 26 other teams from all across Oregon.
The Mock Trial Team competed in the online tournament on Dec. 4, the first invitational tournament hosted by University of Oregon’s own Mock Trial team against 26 other teams from all across Oregon.
Senior Mock Trial co-captain Nhi Nguyen makes her case in court last year, prior to the pandemic shutdown. Photo courtesy Mock Trial advisor Joe Cornett.
Governor Kate Brown will not mandate in-person instruction. Photo courtesy KVAL-13
Although the governor announced that she hopes districts will transition to in-person instruction by Feb. 15, the DDSD School Board voted to extend CDL up to Spring Break.
Although the governor announced that she hopes districts will transition to in-person instruction by Feb. 15, the DDSD School Board voted to extend CDL up to Spring Break.
After being prompted by President Trump, who told the large crowd outside the White House, "...you'll never take back our country with weakness; you have to show strength and you have to be strong," thousands of protestors stormed the nation's capital on Jan. 6, breaking into both the House and Senate, and breaking into private offices, including taking selfies in the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Five people were killed and dozens wounded. Photo courtesy The New York Times
Despite the nation's capital being overrun with rioters during the Congressional electoral count on Jan. 6, Congress affirmed that President-elect Joe Biden, along with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, lawfully won the election and will be sworn into office on Jan. 20.
Despite the nation's capital being overrun with rioters during the Congressional electoral count on Jan. 6, Congress affirmed that President-elect Joe Biden, along with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, lawfully won the election and will be sworn into office on Jan. 20.
DECEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
DECEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Senior Fatuma Hussein
Senior Sam Dossa
Junior Sophia Day
Junior Isabelle Donahue
Junior Jian Wei Chen
Sophomore David Alterton
Sophomore Drew Satterthwaite
Sophomore Dora Hussein
Freshman Lincoln Satterthwaite
Freshman Reny Rose Morgan
Freshman Kayley Chin