@SequimSchools — April 11, 2018

April 11, 2018 1:30 am
Sequim High School students Vita Olson and Sean Weber take a break from competition at the Washington Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, held in mid-March at Seattle Pacific University. Submitted photos
Sequim High School students Vita Olson and Sean Weber take a break from competition at the Washington Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, held in mid-March at Seattle Pacific University. Submitted photos

DISTRICT

The next school board meeting is 6 p.m. Monday, April 16, in the district boardroom, 503 N. Sequim Ave. The public is invited to attend, and time is set aside for public comment. To view the agenda and minutes of past meetings, click on “Board of Directors” and “2017-2018 agendas” on the district’s website at www.sequimschools.org.

HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Helen Haller’s Parent-Teacher Organization flower sales are due Friday, April 20.

SEQUIM MIDDLE SCHOOL

Student-led conferences at Sequim Middle School are set for April 19-20. Families will have the opportunity to review courses selected during student conferences with Wolfpack teacher.

Melee Vander Velde (last names A-F), Erin Fox (last names G-N) and Steve Erickson (last names O-Z) from the SHS counseling department will be on hand at the middle school for scheduling questions and concerns.

SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL

Sequim Education Foundation will present their 13th annual Student Film Festival competition and SHS Fine Arts Fair on Friday, April 20. The art show starts at 6 p.m. in the boardroom of the SHS auditorium and the Film Festival starts at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Admission is $3.

Your last chance to pre-order yearbooks is April 16-27; purchase them with Mrs. Ulm in the main office for $60.

The senior group picture will be taken on Monday, April 23, at 10:45 a.m., during DEN classes.

The last Running Start Information Night will be held on Wednesday, April 11, at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd. There is an optional campus tour beginning at 6:30 p.m. The presentation and panel discussion will begin at 7 p.m. in The Little Theater (building J).

Juniors: Learn about how to receive a full ride college scholarship through the ROTC program at a presentation in the SHS library from 3-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11. Parents are welcome to attend. See Mitzi Sanders for more information.

Seniors: Tickets for the annual Senior Safe and Sober Party go on sale every Wednesday beginning April 11 during both lunches. Cost is $25.

Also for seniors: Sign up for flamingo flocking in the main office — look for the flamingos! This is a large fundraiser for the Senior Party. Flocking has already started and goes through June 2.

Sequim High students compete at Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

Sequim High School students Sean Weber, a junior, and Vita Olson, a sophomore, competed at the Washington Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (WJSHS).

The annual WJSHS event was held at Seattle Pacific University on March 16-17, in cooperation with the Academy of Applied Science, the Army Research Office, the Office of Naval Research and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

Weber’s presentation was titled “Evidence of Paleo-Seismic Events in the Hood Canal of Washington State,” summarizing his search for tsunami evidence in estuarine core-drillings.

Olson’s research presentation was entitled “Design and Construction of Anchored Buoy Systems to Support Scientific Instruments in the Strait of Juan de Fuca,” detailing her engineering design process entailing multiple constraints.

Both students presented a 12-minute Power Point, followed by judges’ questions.

Additionally, both Olson and Weber participated in a Mega STEM round table discussion led by scientists from local businesses and industries.

Weber attends science conference

Weber also traveled recently to the University of Texas-Austin to attend the American Association of the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS) national conference.

According to its website, the AAAS “seeks to advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people.”

Based on his finalist status at last year’s National Science and Humanities Symposium, Weber ultimately was one of four students chosen to represent Washington at this event.

Weber gave both a Power Point and a poster presentation on his research, entitled, “Myco-Treatment of Marine Oil Spills” and was inducted as a fellow of AAAS. He and other invited students also were treated to tours of the archeology, herpetology and ichthyology research labs on campus and meet-up sessions with professional scientists.

Weber said the best part of this trip was the opportunity to interact with other high school and college students who plan science-related careers. As a member of AAAS, Weber is invited to attend all future AAAS meetings.