An End-of-Year Message from Principal Dutcher.

 

Several Pendleton High School students have worked hard and won awards at recent competitions.

 TSA (Technology Student Association)

Students from both PHS Engineering and PHS Digital and Media Arts compete in TSA competitions throughout the year. Students recently competed in February at the competition for Promotional Design at the Boardman BMCC Campus. Pendleton had nine competitors in the event and fifteen total competitors from three regional high schools. The competition was to create three different promotional designs, plus a portfolio cover for the Oregon State TSA Conference that will be held in April.

• Laura Ward (Sophomore) won 1st Place for her Promotional Design for TSA. Ward’s designs included a poster, T-shirt, and button design.

EOU Regional High School Art Show

Each year in late February, EOU organizes its Regional High School Art Show, hosted in the Nightingale Gallery, displaying artwork from 13 regional high schools. The following PHS students were awarded:

• Atlas Garcia (Junior) won the PCA Promise Award, a $100 cash prize.
• Paige Erickson (Senior) won Honorable Mention

Pendleton Center for the Arts (PCA) Poster Contest

This year, Pendleton Center for the Arts hosted its poster contest design in conjunction with the Eastern Oregon Climate Change Coalition to promote climate change awareness. The following PHS students received awards:

• Viviana Martinez (Senior) won 1st place, a $500 cash prize.
• Jubilee Morrison (Junior) won 2nd place, a $300 cash prize.
• Mollie Waterworth (Junior) won Honorable Mention, a $100 cash prize.

Pendleton Center for the Arts Open Regional Photography Exhibit

PHS art students submitted 18 photographs for the teen section of PCA’s Regional Photography Exhibit in early March. The following students received these awards:

• Tori Estrada (Senior) won Teen First for “Grandma and Her Room”
• Laura Ward (Sophomore) won Teen Third for “Fog”
• Atlas Garcia (Junior) won Honorable Mention for “Man Made Stars”

Abbey Prevot, PHS Visual Arts & CTE Teacher, said the recent awards represent the hard work and talent of these high school students. “I am very proud of all the students who participated in these competitions and excited to see the award-winning students recognized for their dedication and skill,” Prevot said.

Pendleton TSA promotional design group.

Viviana Martinez PCA poster – 1st place.

Paige Erickson EOU honorable mention.

Jubilee Morrison PCA poster – 2nd place.

Mollie WAtersworth PCA honorable mention poster.

Laura Ward TSA – 1st place.

Laura Ward TSA promotional design.

Pendleton High School CTE Student Spotlight – Tessa Ayers

Name: Tessa Ayers
Grade: Senior

What CTE classes/pathway are you taking?
I have taken Food and Travel 1-4, which is part of the Hospitality and Travel Pathway.

What do you enjoy about your CTE classes at PHS?
They have helped me learn about the culinary industry and the health benefits of the food. Doing the takeout meals for teachers has given me experience in the aspects of managing a business.

How are CTE classes making a difference in your education?
It has helped me learn the value in food so I can eat healthy and eat well. It also has helped me build experience working as a team. After high school, I plan to study sports medicine or nutrition. Food and Travel classes have given me foundational knowledge of food and its values to further my education after high school.

Would you like to share anything else about CTE at PHS?
I recommend trying the CTE program. You learn so many life skills that you can carry over into your life and further your career. Don’t be scared – it’s fun and collaborative. There are lots of opportunities to get volunteering experience to put on your resume and gain real-world experience. Even if you don’t think you’re going to go into the food or nutrition industry, I do recommend doing at least a year of Food and Travel because it helps you learn basic cooking skills.