Washburn District High School students
vacation in Italy
WASHBURN NEWS
by Beth Boddy
After over a year of hard work and a lot of fund-raising, the Washburn High School Tour group made their trek to Italy during the week of April 15.
Photo courtesy of Tracy Reed
WASHBURN STUDENTS and chaperones spent their spring vacation in Italy. The group enjoyed touring many historic sites and visiting with the residents of such a beautiful country. Pictured in front from left are: Lynn Jandreau Potter, Beverly Knowles, Lee Ann Roix, Tracy Reed, John Reed, Cameron Bragg, Kenny Irving, Maegan Fitzpatrick, Mikayla Churchill, Olivia Doody, Makenzie Worcester, Nicole Olson, Mariena Bragg and Londa Brown. In back: Cheryl Flannery, Robin Pelletier, Justin Farley, Taylor Skinner, Andrew McLaughlin, Nick Silver, Jensen Reed, Hannah Heald, Brittany Hernandez, Tyra Shaw, Kennedy Churchill, Caitlyn Roix, Carmen Bragg, Marcella Cheviot and Gene Brown.
Nineteen sophomores, juniors and seniors, along with 10 adult supervisors, visited Verona, Venice, Pisa, San Gimignano, Assisi and Rome. They were able to visit many historical sites, most of which included guided tours enabling the students and adults to learn about the history, culture and art behind the sightseeing. They had a safe and fun visit and would like to give a big “thank you” to everyone who helped make this possible through their encouragement, time and monetary donations. They are already planning their next overseas tour, which will be to Scotland and Ireland in April of 2015.
Washburn native Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar
Jeremiah Sjoberg, son of Craig and Betty Jo Sjoberg of Washburn, was named a 2012-13 Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar during a ceremony April 11 at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Jeremiah is a fourth-year student in the Professional Photographic Illustration Advertising Photography — BFA program.
Outstanding Undergraduate Scholarship Awards are presented to students who have achieved the distinction of maintaining a minimum university grade point average of 3.85 out of a possible 4.0 and completed at least 125 quarter credit hours of study, nearly two-thirds of the credit hours required for a baccalaureate degree. Selection is also based on other factors complementing academic achievement, such as creative work, service on student committees, civic activities, employment and independent research.
Each RIT scholar receives a bronze medallion representing the traditional symbols for wisdom and respect: the Athenian owl and the olive branch.
Rochester Institute of Technology is internationally recognized for academic leadership in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, liberal arts, sustainability, and fine and applied arts. In addition, the university offers unparalleled support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. RIT enrolls nearly 18,000 full- and part-time students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, and its cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating a birthday between May 1-7 include: Ainsley Caron, Nathaniel Tarbox, Michael Kelley, Brittany Hernandez, Jackie Pribble, Thomas Bragg, Christine O’Donnell, Amber Stevens, Elaine Sherburne, Audrey Burtt, Jason Thompson, Noah Caron, Danny Churchill, Hannah White, Doris Churchill and Mark Hester.
Those celebrating an anniversary between May 1-7 include: Dwight and Gail Wilcox, Wendell and Joyce Doody, Alan and Anne Carter, and Jim and Kathy McCarty.
Beth Boddy is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached by calling 455-8427 or by e-mailing bethwood@hotmail.com.
