Good News Report

Evergreen High School is the proud winner of Barry the Bear, as they were chosen as the winners of the first ever Battle of the Bear. The participation for both Evergreen and Mountain View was outstanding. The cheering, the music and the dancing was non-stop during the girls and boys basketball games at Evergreen High School. Congratulations to both schools leadership students who did an amazing job promoting this first time rivalry event to their school communities. They will do it again next year at Mountain View!

Sifton Elementary School - Attendance Award & Chinese/Lunar New Year

Sifton Elementary School received their Future Earnings Award for having the best attendance improvement numbers in January. They also celebrated the Chinese/Lunar New Year with a performance from Portland's International Lion Dance group.

Pioneer Elementary School - Sewing Club

120 students are spending their Wednesday's in February learning how to sew. The learners are kindergarten to 3rd graders and they are being supported by staff, parents and ten 4th and 5th grade students. This is all part of Pioneers H.O.P.E project (Helping Others Pursue Excellence).

Crestline Elementary School - Fifth Graders - Salmon

Crestline's fifth grade is currently hosting Salmon in the Classroom in partnership with Columbia Springs Outdoor Education Center and thank you to the sponsorship of Clark Public Utilities. In the fall 10 fingerling salmon were raised and released into Salmon Creek. In early January we hatched 200 salmon eggs in our tank. They are currently in the alevin stage. They are hanging out on the bottom of our tank, slowly absorbing their egg sacs. The tank is covered, with only a small window for peeking. In February they will begin swimming and eating. After they have grown and developed into sturdy little fry, we will release them in the late spring. The fifth graders help feed the fish, clean the tank, and monitor the water quality in the tank. All our students get to visit the tank and watch the salmon develop.

Home Choice Academy - Career Day

Tigers enjoyed a Career Day featuring professionals in careers ranging from service technicians to counselors.

Riverview Elementary School - 100th Day of School

Students celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing up as 100 years old.

EPS Middle Schools - Knowledge Bowl

Over 30 teams competed at the middle school Knowledge Bowl District Tournament at Shahala Middle School. All six of the EPS middle schools, along with three Camas schools competed in the tournament.

Unified Basketball

Mountain View's Unified Basketball players held a 10-minute scrimmage during their assembly this month . Great players, amazing energy, and a fun time for all!

Shalaha Middle School hosted Pacific Middle School for game two of their Unified Basketball series. The same teams played at Pacific earlier in the school year.

Legacy High School - Art Show

Students showed off their talent! The Semester One Art Show is being exhibited in the Legacy library this month. Student created paintings, photographs, ceramics, wood work, jewelry and much more are displayed throughout the library. Amazing work by some amazing students.

Mountain View High School - Deaf Therapy Dog

As final exams approached and stress levels went up, students in Mountain View's American Sign Language (ASL) classes received a welcome and heartwarming surprise this month: a visit from Sullivan, a Deaf therapy dog trained to provide comfort and emotional support. Sullivan, accompanied by his handler, spent time with ASL students during class, offering a calming presence during one of the most demanding points in the academic year. The visit was designed to help ease anxiety, promote mental well-being, and create a moment of connection and joy for students preparing for finals. What made the visit especially meaningful was Sullivan's Deaf identity, which aligned closely with the focus of the ASL program and Deaf culture. Students were able to engage with Sullivan using visual communication and gentle tough, reinforcing lessons about accessibility, inclusion, and the diverse experiences within the Deaf community. Therapy animal visits have been shown to reduce stress and improve mood. Sullivan's presence did exactly that. Laughter, smiles, and quiet moments of calm filled the room as students took turns interacting with him. The visit highlighted Mountain View's commitment not only to academic success but also to student wellness. For many, Sullivan's appearance was a reminder to slow down, breathe, and approach finals with a little more confidence and a lot less stress. As students returned to their studies, Sullivan's visit left a lasting impression, proving that sometimes the best support comes on four paws.

Ellsworth Elementary School - Kindness Tree

Students created a Kindness Tree with hearts filled with inspirational and supportive messages. The students researched poems and song lyrics to include on their hearts. February is National Random Kindness Month.

Pioneer Elementary School - Ms. Lookingbill's Kindergarten Class

Ms. Lookingbill's Kindergarten class has adorable flamingo artwork on display at Seize the Bagel throughout February. This special art project was completed in partnership with Police Activities League of Southwest Washington (PALS) and a middle school volunteer. PALS is a community based organization passionate about helping youth make positive life choices. Prior to creating their artwork, students read Perfectly You, a book that celebrates individuality and being perfect just the way you are. Such talent and beautiful creativity.

Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School (HeLa High) - Dinosaurs On the Loose

HeLa hosted a Jurassic Park themed Pathway Day. Students learned about careers such as Nursing, Pharmacy and Biotechnology while they were figuring out how to get some escape dinosaurs back into their holding facaility and treat those who were injured (nobody was hurt) or infected by a mysterious (not real) virus.

Legacy - Winter Wonderland Community Day

Legacy was filled with music, food and gift making. Staff hosted stations where students had a chance to make bath bombs, journals, jewelry and more.

RECOGNITION

Heritage High School - Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

Congratulations to the Heritage Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America for their performance at the Southwest Region of Washington FBLA Winter Leadership Conference at Lower Columbia College. Twenty-six Heritage members competed and took home 24 awards, including three for first place in the region. Heritage students competed against 20 different schools and 400 students in Southwest Washington. Seventeen members placed in the Top 6 in their events, qualifying them for the state competition in April. Please congratulate all of the FBLA members for representing Heritage High School extremely well. Below is the complete list of all of the Heritage High School winners by event:

Accounting: 1st Place - Daniel Delos Santos; Banking & Financial Systems: 5th Place - Andrea Arredondo, Derrick Garrett, & Symae Johnson; Business Communications: 2nd Place - Kaitlyn Mendez; Business Law: 1st Place - Kaitlyn Mendez; Career Portfolio: 3rd Place - Suri Situmorang; Computer Applications: 4th Place - Colton Wheeler; Cyber Security: 4th Place - Mecayla Domingo; Data Science & AI: Justin Levin; Economics: 3rd Place - Cash Scheidt, 6th Place - Santiago Rodriquez; Health Care Administration: 3rd Place - Justin Levin; Impromptu Speaking: 2nd Place - Haven Taylor; Introduction to Programming: 2nd Place - Naia Mendiola; Introduction to Business Presentation: 4th Place - Barron Graham; Organizational Leadership: 4th Place - Cash Scheidt, 5th Place - Henry Ngo; Parliamentary Procedure: 2nd Place - Ciro Morales, Cash Scheidt, Henry Ngo, Amy Maran, & Santiago Rodriquez; Project Management: 2nd Place - Daniel Delos Santos, 3rd Place - Henry Ngo; Public Administration & Management: 1st Place - Henry Ngo; Retail Management: 5th Place - Symae Johnson; Securities & Investment: 3rd Place - Justin Levin, 4th Place - Suri Situmorang; Technology Support & Services: 4th Place - Colton Wheeler; e-Sports - Super Smash Bros: 2nd Place - Ben Rash

Heritage High School - Mecayla Domingo - Senior

Mecayla placed fourth in the 2026 SkillsUSA Regional photography contest. It was a tough competition that involved capturing images based on a conceptual "contrast" theme, answering interview-style questions form a professional photography, and completing an exam. Mecayla's score was just five points shy of the bronze medalist.

Fisher's Landing Elementary - Character Strong Monthly Assembly

This month's theme is empathy. Students and staff were honored for best exemplifying what it means to show empathy. The group photo is of students who earned Catch of the Day honors during January. Every school day, Principal Anderson recognizes a student who is "caught" being awesome!