School News

-By Lauren P.-

During the summer before my sophomore year in high school, my family made the move to Astoria, Oregon. I had grown up in the town of Lewiston, Idaho my entire life, and had lived around my entire extended family. I had great experiences there, and was used to my life, until my father decided that our family needed to move.

My father was employed at a small school named Culdesac, where he had been teaching for about 15 years. In his small school, there were many students dropping out. More students were leaving, than the need they had for teachers. My father knew that he would need to find a job in administration. Unfortunately, to reach a position in the administration field, you must have experience. He applied for every administrative position across the United States, and while he was waiting, he was able to spend some time being the principal at Culdesac. My dad finally got an offer in Astoria, Oregon, to be the principal at the Lewis and Clark Elementary.

-by Brittany J.-

This year’s graduating class impressed Astoria High School with the elaborate and vast variety in projects. Senior Trans teacher Ms. Tilley laughed when ask to give the five best projects of the year. “How to choose?! There were so many good ones this year,” she said in response to the request. After going over almost every project, a conclusion for the top five best senior projects this year has been reached.

At number five is a project done by Keifer Lucore and Shawn Rethwill. The project was refurbishing a trailer that was donated to the 4H camp in Astoria. “You would not believe the condition the trailer was in and how they were able to make it look as good as new. The thing was covered in weeds!” said Tilley. By welding the metal and cleaning the trailer up, the boys were able to fix it up to the point where it was hardly recognizable.

-by Erik P.-

After this year’s seniors graduate, the junior class will be taking over and spending the year making their mark on Astoria High School. So, all of you juniors, what type of effect are you going to leave on our school? No matter what type of person you are, you have the decision to make Astoria High School proud, or to disregard your responsibilities.

There are so many pieces of advice that can be given to you juniors. A lot of the advice I give, will most likely be given to you from many others. However, this advice remains true to everyone at some point.

-by Emily D.-

Papers advertising prom ticket sales were scattered all around the walls in the school, talk amongst the school revolved around prom for at least a week before the big event, and tickets along with “swag bags” and picture frames were purchased every lunch. To add to the craziness, Seaside and Illwaco schools held their proms in Astoria at the same time as ours. Many boutonnière and corsage orders were placed at the downtown floral shop, and guys were seen picking up their tuxes downtown. Prom is a major event at the end of the year for upperclassmen and those lucky underclassmen who were invited.

-by Noah S.-

Enjoy spending time on a river bank where the weather is great and you can kick back, relax and drink tropical punch? Would you enjoy soaking the school teachers with buckets of ice cold water, and pull them into a river? Then sign up for the Astoria school raft trips. Spend two days rafting down the Deschutes river enjoy the sun and company of your friends.

To be eligible for the trip, all you have to do is complete four hours of community service which is assigned by Mr. Lockett then report back to him. The community service can be from painting a wall to cleaning massive propane tanks. A simple fee of $50 dollars and a permission slip is all that’s essential to go. The permission slip covers your safety, other people’s safety, river safety and just about every other thing that has to do with the words safety in it. Make sure to pack warm clothes for the night and under armor for rafting. Cotton and other fabrics aren’t recommended because they will get water logged and you will have an uncomfortable trip.