School briefs

Published 3:16 pm Thursday, October 2, 2008

TMS honors students

Tolt Middle School recently recognized 29 students who

demonstrated attitudes and actions in line with the school’s “Points of

Pride” program. Points of Pride are participation, promptness, preparedness

and politeness.

The following students were honored: Kyle Tipton, Valerie

Martin, Colby Fletcher, Anders Aamodt, Jessica Gunderson, Frankie

McCaig, Brittany Fraser, Sophia Foster, Kenny Gavigan, Danielle Davies,

Jessica Hornsby, Abby Allen, Andy Hyiatt, Morgan Ladwig, Leah Bangs,

Kyle Green, Krista Kilpatrick, Taira Anderson, Hannah Stern,

Sierra Kauzlaurich, Ali Hull, Brian Cautrell, Lis Wickstrom, Jenney

Murray, Rachel Schlecty, Diane McKenney, Kim Hunter, Junwen Law, and

Andrew Rice.

Kumbalek joins Tri Delta

Corrie Jean Kumbalek of North Bend was recently initiated into

the Delta Psi chapter of the Tri Delta Sorority at Rhodes College in

Tennessee.

Tri Delta is one of five sororities at Rhodes College, a small liberal

arts undergraduate school in the heart of Memphis. Tri Deltas are known

nationally for their work as volunteers for children’s cancer charities.

The members of the Delta Psi chapter at Rhodes raise money specifically

for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

The 32 new recruits constitute a third of the entire chapter and

represent 12 states nationwide.

Borroff shines on stage

Snoqualmie resident Betsy Borroff will participate in Linfield

College’s theatrical presentation titled,

“The Voice of the Prairie.”

Borroff, a sophomore majoring in mathematics, will be the sound

designer and operator for the production. She has also worked as an

assistant stage manager and house manager for previous Linfield productions. In

addition to theatre, she is active in Greek life and intramural sports.

Student inventors wanted

Duracell and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

invite sixth- through 12th-grade students to participate in the 18th annual

Duracell/NSTA Invention Challenge. The millennium challenge will reward

100 entries with $160,000 worth of savings bonds.

To enter, students must design and build a battery-powered device

and submit an official entry form, essay, wiring diagram and photos of the

invention by Jan. 12, 2000. Entry forms are available by calling the NSTA

at 1-888-255-4242 or at their Web site at

www.nsta.org/programs/duracell.shtml and at

www.duracell.com/Fun_Learning/index.html.

Students must be U.S. residents and 21 years of age or younger

and may enter as individuals or in pairs.

Judging is based on creativity, practicality, energy efficiency of

the invention, and clarity of the written description.