By Vince Teresi Silverton resident Jonathan Valladares reached the highest rank of scouting, earning his Eagle Scout designation, and was recognized for the accomplishment during an Eagle Scout Court of Honor, July 21 at St. Paul Catholic Church. He was presented the Eagle Scout badge by Troop 485 Scoutmaster Steve Potter, who reviewed highlights of Jonathan’s 12-year scouting career during […]
By Vince Teresi Where can you find an evening of laughter, more laughter, and entertainment all while raising money for a good cause? The answer is the Mr. JFK Pageant, where five senior boys will compete for the coveted title, while raising money for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Mr. JFK contestants are seniors Kyle Kinyon, Johnny Inoue, Dylan Arritola, Elisha Valladares […]
By Vince Teresi Mount Angel 2015 Junior First Citizen Elisha Valladares-Cormier says he is happiest when he is busy. Looking at his long list of activities, it’s easy to see Elisha must be very happy. He is ever-energetic in his services both to the community and Kennedy High School. Elisha, a respected, exuberant and industrious young leader, was born […]
By Vince Teresi Sean Aker is the new principal at Kennedy High School. He was previously the middle school principal in Scio for four years. He also taught math and served as a basketball and assistant track coach. Aker worked in the Dallas school district as an assistant in the English Language Development curriculum and as a coach for the […]
By Vince Teresi It’s a milestone in a teenagers’ life when they receive a high school diploma on graduation day, confident they are prepared for the next challenge of succeeding in college and career goals. Helping to provide that confidence, Mt. Angel School District announced Kennedy High School will introduce a “readiness system” in the 2015-2016 school year curriculum to […]
It is like living in the town of Mayberry! I am deeply grateful to the administrators, alumni, parents, students and staff of Kennedy High School for my two surprise birthday parties in Mount Angel! They were truly memorable. Indeed, I am fortunate to be a longtime member of Mount Angel School District. It is a pleasure to showcase the academic, […]
By Vince Teresi It’s an attractive facility-facelift for Mt. Angel Middle School in 2015, starting with the new school sign at the driveway entry on East Marquam Street. “The school has always been a great place to be and now it’s even better,” Principal Jennifer McCallum said. Improvements to the school have been completed, made possible by the voter-approved $10.4 […]
By Vince Teresi Randy Traeger said today’s children are living in a toxic culture. He is especially concerned about the harmful behaviors – drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders, sexual promiscuity and pornograph, self-mutilation, bullying and poor academic progress. A long-time coach and teacher, Traeger has seen how post-modernism, rapid technological developments, the struggling economy, the disintegration of the family […]
By Vince Teresi Kennedy High School Athletic Director Kevin Moffatt has seen another of his dreams realized. Along with his baseball team winning the state 3A/2A/1A championship in 2012, he wanted to inaugurate an Athletic Hall of Fame for coaches and student-athletes from the Mount Angel area. Moffatt’s dream was assisted by junior Emily Schmidt, who helped organize the event, […]
Kennedy High School received about $60,000 in grants which has expanded learning opportunities for students.
The 10-4 final tally on the scoreboard at Volcanoes Stadium on June 1 looked mighty nice to Kennedy High fans.
Mount Angel’s Kurt Berning has an unquenchable thirst for learning new things, soaking up knowledge. The former Kennedy High School valedictorian and student body president recently received his diploma from the University of Portland. His next educational adventure will be studying at University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom, all made possible by receiving the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.
Seventh-grader Brett Traeger has distinguished himself as a top contender for national honors for his skill in basketball free-throw shooting.
The Mount Angel School District has implemented a cost-saving project for the operation of its schools, and the venture is likely to attract attention across the nation.
The “Men of Troy” fell in a brutal battle during the 2010 Kennedy High football season, but the scenario on the sidelines and after the game was a life-changing experience for the Trojan players and coaches.
Kennedy High School student Patric Goerum currently leads the Oregon 2A Tri-River Conference football ranking for his performance as a point-after-touchdown kicker, making 32 of 36 attempts within seven games as of Nov.19.
Dick Halter’s familiar voice has been heard through the public address system at the Kennedy High School football field for 25 years.
Kennedy High School’s football team is becoming known for not only what it accomplishes on the field but off it. The team took second place in the state OSAA 2A game in 2009. Team members also raised enough money to build a home for a needy family in Peru.
What makes a great teacher? Mount Angel’s Joe Cartwright is searching for the answer.
Mt. Angel’s Kennedy Trojans finished the 2009 season as second in the state for 2A football, but their dream season was not over. They made another dream come true. Five members of the team accompanied by coach and Spanish teacher David Stavros and his wife, Gina, went to Lima, Peru over Christmas break to dedicate a home for a family that was built with money the team raised earlier this year.
The 2009 schedule posters displayed in many Mt. Angel businesses labeled the Kennedy High School football team as “Bigger, Stronger, Faster.” The team certainly lived up to that standard.
Kennedy High School head football coach Randy Traeger has begun his 30th year in the interscholastic sports arena. Traeger said he equally enjoys both the “what” and “why” of coaching and is motivated by the building of character in his players.
Americans are in an epidemic of sleep deprivation, according to recent medical studies – and teenagers are certainly included.
B y Vince Teresi Some scoreboards are invisible. Kennedy High School football fans scanned the scoreboard during the 2008 season. Sometimes they liked what they saw – sometimes they didn’t. But the Trojan football team of players and coaches also monitored another “scoreboard,” which the fans could not see. The scoreboard reflected the progress in the “Virtue over Victory” program […]
by Vince Teresi Students at St. Mary’s Public Elementary, Mt. Angel Middle and Kennedy High schools will all have something similar to learn on the first day of school – the name of their principal. There are new principals at all three schools – Troy Stoops at Kennedy High, Kim Beddor at Mt. Angel Middle and Jennifer Christian at St. […]
