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CCHS celebrated a major milestone in the competitive gaming world. Junior Brian Gardiner took second place in the High School Esports League (HSEL) tournament this season, a competition that drew players from more than 240 schools across the western United States. This marks the first time a CCHS student has brought home a trophy from HSEL—considered the most competitive high school esports platform in the country. Gardiner’s achievement in “Super Smash Bros” places him among the top young gamers in the region. “Brian, placing second in the HSEL finals is very exciting. If there are any students who think they’ve got what it takes, join our high school esports team next year and level up your game,” esports coach Aaron Holt said. 

CCMS Principal Victor Schoenfeldt hosted a SBAC testing celebration assembly on Thursday, May 8, recognizing student effort and achievement during statewide testing and drawing winners for the highly anticipated raffle. Prizes ranged from Sour Patch Kids and gift cards to AirPods, a Nintendo Switch, and an electric scooter. Students earned raffle tickets throughout testing week for effort and behavior. The fun continued Friday, May 9, with a school-wide field day for students who followed expectations during testing. “I’m incredibly proud of how our students performed during SBAC testing. They are a fantastic group of kids, and they truly earned this celebration,” Schoenfeldt said. 

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Kristina McFadden and Jerrilynn Nall’s classes at Numa Elementary dove into their energy unit with engaging, hands-on experiments that brought science standards to life. As part of their physical science studies, students participated in an egg drop challenge to explore potential and kinetic energy, designing creative devices to protect eggs from high-impact falls. They also conducted a centripetal force experiment. “These engaging activities support our learning by helping our students observe and explain relationships between energy, motion, and force,” McFadden said. 

 E.C. Best Teacher Appreciation Week was full of fun and surprises at E.C. Best. Teachers participated in a top-secret dress-up challenge that kept students and staff—including Principal Brad Barton—guessing all week long. From mismatched shoes to wacky outfits, the spirit was high. Principal Barton made the week even more special with a snack bar, roaming drink cart and a tri-tip lunch. The celebration reminded teachers just how valued they are. 

 LES hosted a successful Kindergarten Registration Night last week, welcoming 88 families and serving 100 meals, thanks to Chartwells. Incoming students and their families met staff, toured the school, explored a school bus, and completed a scavenger hunt to help them feel more comfortable with their new environment. 

“I want to give a special thanks to the District Office registration team, transportation department, Chartwells, Title VI Indian Education Liaisons, Student in Transition Coordinators, and our dedicated staff for making the evening such a success,” LES Principal Melendy said. “We look forward to officially welcoming the Class of 2038 on September 2.” 

 


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Comment author: Mike HinzComment text: I knew Sam as a member of our church growing up. He always had a warm smile, a kind word, and a great sense of humor! He will be great missed!Comment publication date: 7/2/25, 11:57 AMComment source: Obituary -- Samuel Bruce WickizerComment author: Mike HinzComment text: Great teacher, great coach, but even a better person!!! Rest in peace Mr. BeachComment publication date: 7/2/25, 11:53 AMComment source: Obituary -- Jack Victor Beach, Jr.Comment author: Mike HinzComment text: I had Mrs Hedges for First Grade at Northside Elementary in 1969. I still, to this day, remember her as a wonderful teacher…one of my favorites!!Comment publication date: 7/2/25, 11:29 AMComment source: Obituary - Nancy Marie Hedges C Comment author: Carl C. HagenComment text: What are MFNs and PBMs ?? ............................ From the editor: This is a very good question and we apologize for not catching that wasn't in there. We reached out to the writer/submitter and got this info back...hope it's helpful. PBM: Pharmacy Benefit Managers are pharmacies that are owned by insurance companies. (CVS is one.) They negotiate with drug makers to get reduced pricing for medications, but they historically have not passed along those savings to patients. https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/pharmacy-benefit-managers-staff-report.pdf MFN: Most Favored Nation pricing is a policy that means a country agrees to offer the same trade concessions (like tariffs or price reductions) to all member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO). When applied to pharmaceuticals, it could disrupt global access, deter innovation, and obscure the deeper systemic issues in American health care. https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2025/05/22/the-global-risks-of-americas-most-favored-nation-drug-pricing-policy/Comment publication date: 6/23/25, 7:47 AMComment source: L E T T E R TO THE EDITOR
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