Prom Royalty:
Congratulations to our prom royalty which included Vicente Bautista, Zach Jewell, Moises Mendez Hernandez, Abbie Williams, Kyleigh Koehler, and Candice Skillings. These fabulous students were nominated by their senior classmates earlier in the week. Last night after final votes were tabulated, Moises Mendez Hernandez and Candice Skillings were crowned as our 2024 Prom King and Queen. Congratulations to two of our finest.
A Special Message of Thanks:
IHS held our Junior/Senior Prom last night at the Loft at the Red Building in Astoria. Our junior class was responsible for selecting the theme so we enjoyed a fun evening in the Enchanted Forest.
The night would not be possible without some amazing help from our FISH PTO group and a focused parent prom committee who took our students’ vision and desires and made them happen. They met several times, and coordinated the food, drinks, and all of the decorations. On top of that, we all spent several hours yesterday morning setting up and then cleaning up at midnight.
These key players included Tania Miller at The Lost Roo who also donated and provided all of the snacks, Angie Jansma with Diamond Espresso who contributed all of the italian soda/energy drink supplies, Kandi Starr with all of her decorating expertise and materials, Johanna Gustafson who brought her staging and event planning wisdom and Anna Taft with her hours of photography at the event.
Additional thanks go to those who helped in various ways with setup and cleanup including Tania Miller, Angie Jansma, Johanna & David Gustafson, Jeff Hightower, Brianna Woodham, Sarah Miller and crew, Valerie Bittner, Vinessa Karnofski, Ameliza Dille, Cheri Lloyd, Nathan & Tricia Needham, Helen & Arianna Bell, Amy Curry, & Chandy Gaub. Thanks to Nansen Malin from Nansen Florals for the use of her supplies and her creativity and to Rachel Lake with all of her guidance from her many years of Prom planning and for booking the venue for us.
We also had a great turnout of staff who helped chaperone and take on various roles during the event. Chaperoning appreciations go to Elly Rosaire, Jackie Hofer & Todd Pierce, Amy & Troy Lomax, Annie Rivers, Teri Plato, Kymm Baze, Justin Adams, Cindy Guzman, Leena Couling, Ruby Anderson, Don Zuern, Levi Burke and myself.
I sincerely hope that I’m not forgetting anyone but please know how much you all are appreciated. It was a beautiful event for our students. Our community was pivotal in creating a memory that hopefully they cherish for a lifetime. Thank you all!
- Sheena Burke
4/9/24 The softball game for today has been cancelled. At this time, the baseball game is still on. We'll update if that changes.
The JV baseball game for today has been cancelled.
Attention Juniors and Seniors...Prom is just around the corner.
UPDATE FOR NEXT WEEK:
Half-Day Dismissal/Conferences Next Week: Thursday and Friday next week will have half-day dismissal and buses leave at 12:10pm. Conferences will be held on Thursday. Teachers will be available in the cafeteria from 12:45-3:30 and then from 4:15-7:00 pm. No appointments necessary. All are encouraged and invited to drop in and meet with teachers during the conference times mentioned above.
Spirit Week: Our ASB is organizing a spirit week with fun dress-up days next week. Refer to the attached flyer for details.
Spring Break: There will be no school from April 1st to April 5th for Spring Break.
Running Start Informational Zoom Meeting- Thursday, March 14th @ 6:30pm
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We have lots of exciting events this week!
On Wednesday evening (3/6/24) our wonderful music program will be performing at The Liberty Theater @ 7pm.
On Thursday (3/7/24), our winter sports athletes are invited with their families to recognize their accomplishments at our Winter Awards Night at IHS @ 6pm.
On Friday (3/8/24), our YAK (Youth Action Klub) will hosting a night of activities for IHS students from 7-10pm. (Free)
Then on Saturday (3/9/24), our Music Club will be holding their annual Mattress Fundraiser at Hilltop gymnasium from 10am-4pm.
23 of our seniors visited Clatsop Community College today for their Preview Day Event. They were able to tour the campus, attend mini classes, and gather information about programs, scholarships and other resources. Thank you to Ms. Barnes, our GEAR Up Coordinator for making it all happen.
Thank you Chief Wright for visiting and presenting today to Mrs. Vasquez's traffic safety class!
A message from our yearbook club: Seniors, you have until May 5th if you'd like to submit any of these things for the yearbook.
Reminder: No School this Friday 2/16 or Monday 2/19.
Last Wednesday, a handful of our students went on an exploratory trip to check out some colleges nearby. Our awesome Gear Up Coordinator, Carrie Barnes, organized the whole thing. They spent the day touring Evergreen State College and Saint Martin's University in Olympia. We hope these opportunities inspire our students as they make exciting decisions about the next leg of their academic journeys.
We're pretty proud of our student-athletes as they rise up to take on the advancing competition this week. Here's how you can join us!
Yesterday, our IHS staff was pleasantly surprised with pizza in the staff room, thanks to Pacific Bible Church. We didn't realize it was National Pizza Day, but they did and treated us to a thoughtful surprise. A big thank you to Pacific Bible Church for the delicious treat!
Now to recognize a couple of our students:
Congratulations to Mikaila Warfield as she was just named WIAA Athlete of the Week.
These student-athletes are selected for outstanding performances and impactful contributions in their communities and must be in good academic standings at their schools.
In Ilwaco High School's first round district game on Saturday, freshman Mikaila Warfield led Ilwaco in scoring with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 8 steals helping them to a 58-41 win over Onalaska. The week before, Warfield put up 40 points and 25 rebounds against league rival Chief Leschi.
Congratulations Mikaila! We are proud of you!
Congratulations to Josh Wall for being named NMA's 2023 Rider of the Year! Josh was selected for setting a standard of outstanding sportsmanship and professionalism and for his dedication to supporting and encouraging those around him. We are proud of you, Josh!
Do you know a student at IHS who deserves to be recognized for their accomplishments outside of school? We want to know! Please help us join in celebrating them. You can send your nominations to sheena.burke@oceanbeachschools.org
We just got word: Congratulations to Rachel Lake, our outstanding performing arts teacher, on her Teacher of the Year nomination! Let's send her our best wishes as she competes for the regional title. Mrs. Lake's dedication and passion make her a true standout, deserving of national recognition.
Tonight, Thursday, February 8th our girls' basketball team will take on Morton/White Pass @6pm @ Black Hills High School. Tomorrow night, Friday, February 9th our boys' team will play at Castle Rock High School against Rainier @ 7:30pm. Let's go Fishermen!
A group of staff and students recently trained with a well-known expert in Sources of Strength. Our staff leaders had an intensive training day, and the next day, 31 eager students joined them. Thanks to a grant to our Pacific County Health Department, we're using this program to build strong peer networks for positive change in our community. Sources of Strength focuses on promoting wellbeing, seeking help when needed, building resilience, healthy coping, and fostering belonging. We're grateful to the team at Adrift Hospitality for providing the perfect space for this adventure.
A message from our ASB: join us tonight as our Boys' Basketball team travels to Rochester High School to take on the Adna Pirates at 7:30pm.
