Volunteers needed for mentor program
The Gateway Middle School counseling department needs volunteers for a mentorship program this year which targets students who could benefit from extra adult support academically and socially.
Parents, as well as community members who have a District Volunteer Application approved and on file may volunteer.
Volunteers work with students once every two weeks for 30 to 45 minutes to check on grades and progress and set academic goals.
The time for meetings is flexible. There will be an initial training session.
Research shows students who have an adult in their life who regularly checks in with them about school progress and academic goals perform better in school than students who don’t, according to school officials.
Mentors will meet as a group each trimester to share successes, discuss concerns and answer questions.
For information, contact Connie Sperry at 425-385-6622 or e-mail her at csperry@everettsd.org.
AMHS wins youth county award
The Human Services Council of Snohomish County has chosen the Volunteer Chore Program and Archbishop Murphy High School as the winner of the Youth Collaboration Award.
The award was presented at the 21st Annual Partnerships Forum this week at the Everett Holiday Inn.
AP students honored at AMHS
Three Archbishop Murphy students who graduated last year, Woody Amidon, Matt Darnell and Craig Murphy, qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average grade of 4 or higher on a 5-point scale on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.
Andre Gillan qualified for an AP State Scholar Award. This designation is granted to the one male and female student in each state with grades of 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP Exams, and then the highest average grade on all AP Exams taken.
Christina Mitchell qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
Marijuana workshop offered
A “Marijuana — the Facts” workshop will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Cascade High School library. A light dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.
Teens and parents are invited to learn what marijuana is, what it does, the physical and emotional disruption it causes and the long term effects of marijuana use.
Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug among youth, according to school officials. More teens enter treatment for marijuana use each year than for all other illicit drugs combined.
The class will be taught by Ernestine Rombouts, a Chemical Dependency Counselor with a Masters in Addiction Counseling.
For information, contact Lyn Lauzon at 425-385-7178.
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