Skate park improvement project progressing Community News Youth April 11, 2018April 11, 20180 On Monday, April 16, representatives of Dreamland Skateparks will be making a site visit to the Hines skate park as part of a local effort to make improvements to the existing park. The skate park project is being spearheaded by the Youth Changing the Community (YCTC) organization. YCTC was formed a couple
Dolly Parton comes to Harney County Community Youth April 4, 2018April 4, 20180 OK, I admit I was just trying to get your attention! But, in a way, she really is coming to our community. In 1995, Dolly Parton started the Imagination Library, a program that mails free books to children birth to 5 years of age. Beginning in her own home county in
Bailey, DeVore awarded OTEC scholarships Youth March 7, 2018March 8, 20180 Zane Bailey of Burns and Daniel DeVore of Cove were recently each awarded a $5,000 Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) scholarship to pursue a career as a lineman. OTEC offers two scholarships each year for high school seniors, adults, or returning college students interested in a career as a lineman. “I am
Local students selected for music scholarships Arts and Entertainment News Youth February 28, 2018March 1, 20180 Four local music students were awarded music scholarships at the Harney County Chamber Music Society Scholarship Recital on Feb. 17. Harpist Julia Welsh received the R.B. (Dick) Hoffman Scholarship, while Cyrus Mocan playing baritone saxophone was awarded the Darryl and Gail Womack and Dale and Valeria Eggleston Scholarship for middle
Bringing smiles to children’s faces Arts and Entertainment Youth January 17, 2018January 17, 20180 His actual name is William Walther, but many know him as “The Puppet Man”, “The Toy Man”, and even Santa Claus. During the week of Jan. 8-11, Walther was at Hines Middle School (HMS) teaching students the art of making hand puppets as part of the artist-in-residence program funded by a
HCSD No. 3 schools hold student-led conferences News Youth October 25, 2017October 25, 20170 A column by Steve Quick HCSD No. 3 Superintendent We decided to change things up this year for parent conferences K-12, including both dates and format. In years past, we have done K-8 conferences on different days than Burns High School throughout the year, which may not have been very convenient for
Caponetto to be featured in promotional video Arts and Entertainment Burns Paiute Tribe News Youth October 11, 2017October 11, 20170 Jon Caponetto, a 2015 graduate of Burns High School (BHS) and a member of the Burns Paiute Tribe, will be featured in an upcoming promotional video for the University of Oregon. CC Wright, coordinator of Native American recruitment for the university said Caponetto was selected as an example of Native Americans
ESD brings virtual reality to learning experience News Youth September 13, 2017September 13, 20170 Harney Education Service District (ESD) continues to bring learning experiences to Harney County teachers and students in school year 2017-2018. Virtual reality is the latest tool Harney ESD brings to the table. Google Expeditions is a virtual-reality teaching tool. You can swim with sharks, visit outer space, walk through a museum
3D printing has invaded Harney County schools News Youth August 23, 2017August 23, 20170 Harney Education Service District (ESD), using School Improvement Funds, assisted Crane Union High School, Hines Middle School, and Burns High School with the purchase of top-of-the-line 3D printers for classroom use. Harney County rural schools can also use a 3D printer through Harney ESD. Teachers received multiple trainings from Google and
Harney ESD awarded $35,000 grant from OCF Arts and Entertainment News Youth August 16, 2017August 16, 20170 Integrating the arts into the regular education classroom will continue to get a boost in Harney County from the Oregon Community Foundation. Recently, through a grant renewal process, Harney Education Service District (Harney ESD) gained approval for yet another $35,000. Harney ESD, partnering with Harney County schools, Kids Club of Harney