February Watercare Industrial Services Students of the Month

Congratulations to Felicia Harrison who is our February Watercare Industrial Services Student of the Month

WHS senior Felicia “Fee” Harrison is a unique young woman with an “old soul”, wise beyond her years. Involved in 4-H most of her life, Fee has served as 
president and State Fair leader. Fee has volunteered at the WHS blood drives and  the Christmas Roundup to help needy families. This hard worker is also the WHS  equestrian team president and a member of the planning board for WAHSET and 
OHSET (state-level equestrian organizations). If you need something done and  done right, give it to Fee. Her ethics, morals, passion for life and compassion for  “all creatures great and small”, combine to make Felecia just the kind of person this world needs. Congratulations to Felicia!  We are proud of you!




Congratulations to Alan Stogin who is also our February Watercare Industrial Services Student of the Month


WHS Senior Alan Stogin is a highly motivated individual and one who is always there when someone needs him. Very active in the Performing Arts Department, Alan consistently  completes any task asked of him and is great at finding other students to help out. 
This  remarkable young man manages work parties like a pro. In addition to his duties as Head Tech  for Drama, Alan is an accomplished baritone saxophone player in the Wind Ensemble, Pep  Band, and Jazz Band. Reliable, enthusiastic, and supportive of his peers, WHS will be sorry to  see Alan leave, but we know he will be successful at whatever he pursues in the future.  Congratulations to Alan!  We are proud of you!

WHS Student Bobby Jacobs Earns Spot in Boeing Tech Prep Program

As a senior at Washougal High School, Bobby Jacobs is ahead of the curve in knowing what type of career and education he'll pursue after graduation.

Jacobs is just one of 12 students in Clark County to be selected for Boeing's TechPrep program, a paid summer internship that gives students hands-on experience in machining and manufacturing as well as job application skills and work experience. The program intends to bridge the gap between high school and college, to help students determine if they would like to pursue a career in manufacturing production and engineering.

Many students are deterred by the program's lengthy application process, with less than five percent of the hundreds of applicants being accepted. Fortunately for Jacobs, his persistence paid off. He was accepted to the program and completed the first four-week program last summer, where he spent 40 hours per week working with drills, mills and lathes.

He's learned how to read and create technical drawings as well as build a variety of things, including a telescoping hammer, which was his pick for a class project.

"In four weeks I learned as much as I would have learned in a whole semester in high school," said Jacobs. "This opportunity has really helped me get my foot in the door with Boeing."

In addition to gaining valuable hands-on skills, Jacobs learned all about working in a high-security professional organization. He's also learned how to abide by company procedures, work safely, and deal with security and confidentiality within a large organization.

Once Jacobs successfully completed his first summer session, he was invited back to participate in a second internship. This summer, he will work as part of a team to produce a rocket boat. After that, he'll be eligible to participate in a seven-week program where he will job-shadow professionals, gain interview skills, and create a resume. By the end of the program he will be poised to apply for a highly competitive job with the company or pursue a college education in engineering, which Boeing would likely pay for.

"He's gaining a lot of experience that's tough to come by anywhere else," said CTE Director Marsha Spencer.

Congratulations Bobby!  We are proud of you!

WHS Students Participate in WMEA/WIAA Music Conference

Congratulations to the seven WHS students who were selected to take part in the WMEA/WIAA All-State Conference and Honor Groups in Yakima, WA in February.  Students submitted vocal and instrumental audition recording and competed against thousands of high school students from the state for placement in the honor groups.  They rehearsed over three days and had a Gala Performance on Sunday.  Congratulations to: Left to right: Nick Stevens, Sonja Adams, Zoe West, Allix Fisher and Bret Wade. Not pictures: Mac Wright and Austin Smith-Brown.