Time for Running Start Preparations
March 14, 2012 | 
Author Current sophomores and juniors are eligible to take the College Readiness Test (COMPASS test) now in order to qualify for the Running Start program at Clark College. For more information, students can pick up “Fall 2012 Testing Information” located by Mrs. Ross’s door.
Running Start is a state-funded program that allows students to concurrently earn high school and college credits. Students who are college-ready and pass the COMPASS test can choose to enroll - tuition free - either full time or part time at Clark College.
The following information outlines the qualifying steps to becoming a Running Start student:
- Come by the Counseling Center and pick up a Fall 2012 Testing Information Sheet.
- Fill out an online application to Clark College. The application fee is $20.00 which is paid at the time of testing.
- Take the COMPASS test at one of the Clark College campuses: Columbia Tech Center by Walmart on 192nd offers this computerized test at 10:00am, 2:00pm, and 4:00pm. The downtown Vancouver testing center is located in Gaiser Hall and is open until 4:00pm each day. You must bring photo ID and a $20.00 check for the application fee in order to test.
- If the test scores are at college level (Reading & Writing; Math is optional), take the test scores to Gaiser Hall and sign up for an orientation which will take place in June or July.
- Students can retest if scores are not high enough to qualify. The initial test is free but retakes cost $10.50 per test.
- Students with passing scores will need to get an Enrollment Verification Form filled out by the high school counselor and turn it in at Gaiser Hall in May.
- Following orientation, students register for Running Start classes.
Please call or email Mrs. Ross with any questions about the Running Start program or process of applying.
Go for it, Renegades!
Posted in Renegades Read Project
Using a grant awarded to our school last year by Camas Education Foundation, we will begin an all-school reading project after Spring Break. The novel chosen by staff is the 2007 National Book Award winner The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
Due to some sensitive subject matter, students will be required to return a signed permission form before being issued a copy of the novel. Parents are welcome to check out a copy of the book from us to preview in mid-March. Please see Amy Holmes or Stephanie Spencer at the school for more information.
The staff at Hayes Freedom High School have chosen this title because of Mr. Alexie’s ability to capture the voice of an adolescent facing questions about his identity and his place in society, which we believe are relevant themes to our students.
We hope you will join us in reading & discussing this novel throughout the month of April.
Poetry Out Loud
Serena Fonte, reciting the poem Glass by A.R. Ammons, was chosen as the winner of the school-wide Poetry Out Loud competition held January 24 in the HFHS Commons. She will represent Hayes Freedom at the Regional competition on Thursday, February 2 from 5-7 p.m. at ESD #112 in Vancouver. Click on this link for directions to the facility at 2500 NE 65th Avenue.
Robyn Bonazelli was chosen as runner-up with her recitation of Stopping By the Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost. All of our competitors were brave & poised in their presentations, demonstrating the Pride & Fearlessness we expect from HFHS Renegades.
This is the fourth year our school has participated in the event which is a national program sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation in conjunction with the Washington State Arts Commission. Poetry Out Loud uses a pyramid structure that starts at the classroom level. Winners advance from a school-wide competition to regional then state competitions and ultimately to the National Finals held in Washington, D.C.
Renegade Game Night
Senior Kyle Treece has planned a school-wide Game Night this Friday, January 13 as part of his Senior Project.
From 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the HFHS Commons, students & guests are welcome to play board games and enjoy snacks.
There is no cost to participate – students are requested to bring a snack to share during the event.
Renegade Uprising
Some talented Renegades have passed through our doors ~ we are showcasing them Wednesday, June 8 at the Hayes Freedom Commons at 6:00.
Please come check out what our students have to offer in the arenas of song & spoken word. This event is free and open to the public.
3rd Annual Blood Drive
Sophomore Tiffani Pekkala, recently chosen as a “Real Hero” by Red Cross, shows her Renegade spirit & pride by not only consistently producing quality schoolwork, she is a remarkable force in the community as well. This is the third blood drive she has organized to help Red Cross and raise awareness of the need for donations. Please join her by donating blood or volunteering your time at the event.
APRIL 26, 2011
TIME: 2:OO – 7:00 PM
PLACE: LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL GYM
To sign up to donate and/or volunteer, please call Bette-Jo Poser ~ 844 5532 or 772 8971
Seniors Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Seniors from Mrs. Spencer’s English 12 class have been reading the classic novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest this quarter and created some insightful haiku poems about the characters. Mrs. Spencer shared the students’ work with the Education Coordinator at Portland Center Stage as their company is currently performing the stage version of the novel.
Check out the link at Portland Center Stage’s blog featuring our Renegades’ work!
Some HFHS students will be attending a performance of the play March 16.
Renegade Recognition 2010/2011
Be Kind ~ Be Proud ~ Be Fearless
Each month, teachers choose one girl & one boy to be recognized as Students of the Month. These Renegades represent the qualities we look for every day – kindness, pride, fearlessness – in an outstanding manner, throughout their classes. These students are individuals who are consistently striving to do their best despite any obstacles and, in the process, inspiring others.
We expect students representing Hayes Freedom to follow these guidelines in all they do, in & out of school. We want them to show kindness to their fellow Renegades and community members, to be proud of their home and how it feels here, and to be brave in the face of challenges.
When we catch students demonstrating kind, proud, or fearless behavior, teachers & staff will present them with a ticket that acknowledges their good deeds. Students enter tickets into a monthly drawing for small prizes from local businesses.
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We celebrate our Renegade Students of the Month with a display in our Commons. Please stop by to read the remarks of nominating teachers and to find out what being a Renegade means to these students.
This year we have recognized:
April ~ Corina Morgan & Francisco Ponce
March ~ Jordan Campbell & Josh Higdon
February ~ Tressa Waring & Randy Gilson
January ~ Jessica Personett & Zac Martin
December ~ Jessica Harris & Kyler Jackson
November ~ Tiffani Pekkala & Kurtis Moody
October ~ Emily Cave & Ian Hewling
September ~ Beth Purkeypyle & Joseph Engler
Poetry Out Loud finalists
On January 25, HFHS selected Renegades Alicia Pole & Tiffani Pekkala to represent our school in the regional competition of Poetry Out Loud, a national recitation project created by National Endowment for the Arts & the Poetry Foundation. They competed marvelously against students from other Clark County schools at Wy’East MS Tuesday, February 8.
This is our third year participating in the national program. Our Advocacy classes design lessons to develop students’ public speaking skills; students choose their poems from the official Poetry Out Loud selections and practice memorizing & reciting for about a month. Each class selects 1-2 strong performers to compete in the school event.
Way to go, Renegades!