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Senior award winners announced at assembly
Members of the class of 2013 were recognized in the Senior Recognition Assembly on May 20. Awards: CTE: AAUW Scholar in Technology – Kristina Savelesky Pride in Excellence Scholarship ($500) – Quinn Anderson Thompson & Kreitzberg Scholar ($500) – Mattie Smyth Business Student of the Year – Melissa Nelsen History: Pride in Excellence: Madison Elmenhurst [...] -
Students of the Month announced for April
Ryan Manny and Ivye Hurley for The Wa-Hi Journal Senior Alyssa Bertelsen was nominated by counselor Carrie Lujan for her leadership role in Culinary Arts. “I’m a new student so I wasn’t really expecting to win anything, but I did try very hard,” Bertelsen said. Junior Joshua Lancaster was nominated by science teacher Peggy Payne [...] -
Senior named Washington Scholar
Information courtesy of Communications Director Mark Higgins Senior Samantha Case was named a Washington Scholar. The Washington Scholars program recognizes the accomplishments of four high school students in each of the state’s 49 legislative districts, three Washington Scholars and one Washington Scholar-Alternate. Washington Scholars recognition is based on academic achievement, leadership, and community service. [...] -
FBLA members place at State
At the Future Business Leaders of America state competition, held in Spokane on April 25-27, senior Travis Stinebaugh and junior Lea Davidson both placed 1st in their respective categories. Stinebaugh placed 1st in the Computer Problem Solving event. “Competing at state was an awesome experience,” Stinebaugh said. “I was shocked to hear my name called [...] -
FFA to compete with “To Bee or not to Bee”
Six FFA members will compete in the National FFA organization’s Agricultural Issues Forum at WSU as a team on May 10. The team, which includes seniors Anna Pettyjohn and Melissa Magnaghi, juniors Tyler Morgan and Summer Carlton-Gantz, sophomore Lexi Swenson, and freshman Natalie Hartford, will show its presentation, “To Bee or not to Bee: The [...] -
Cross Country runner signs letter of intent
Senior Sean Newcomb signed a letter of intent to Southern Utah University (SUU) on April 29. “I love the atmosphere, and they’ve got a pretty good team,” Newcomb said. It is an athletic scholarship for track and cross-country. Some of the events he has done in track are the 800m, 2 mile, and 1 mile. [...] -
Choirs selected for Showcase Concert
Information courtesy of Choir Director Norb Rossi The Chamber Singers and Treble Ensemble participated in the Columbia Basin College Choral Festival on April 19. Both groups earned first place in their division. Choirs from across the Northwest participate in this event every year. A handful of choirs are selected by the adjudicators each year to [...] -
Senior achieves perfect score
A Microsoft Office Application student scored the first perfect score from Walla Walla High School on a Microsoft certification exam on April 24. Senior Quinn Anderson scored the perfect 1000 on the Excel Specialist certification exam, taking the exam in only 30 minutes and 20 seconds. The exam is a timed 50-minute test administered through [...] -
Project Trio coming to Walla Walla
Since their 2010 debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City, PROJECT Trio have performed their unique blend of old and new music all over the world. These three classically trained but contemporarily inclined musicians will usher in the springtime with the help of the Walla Walla Symphony and the Walla Walla Youth Symphony Orchestra. [...] -
Dance team competes at State
The Wa-Hi Dance team placed fourth in the State competition on March 23. There were six categories in which teams could compete: dance, hip hop, military, kick, show and pom. The dance team participated in the dance area of the competition. The judges based scoring on the teams’ faces, techniques, performance and the contents of [...]
