Students earn national awards
Two Fort Vancouver High School students won gold at the National Leadership and Skills Conference June 21. Jesse Chiem, senior, and Nathan O’Meara, junior, won the national championship in Video Product Development. They produced a seven-minute video promoting Fort’s Career and Technical Education programs. Their advisor is Andy Berhow. A team from Columbia River also placed in the national competition. Seniors Aisha Woodburn, Spencer Thomas, Felicia Fitzpatrick, and Alan Grove won bronze in Broadcast News Production. Their advisor is Janine Blackwell. A team of five students from Skyview High School took sixth in Quiz Bowl. Their advisor is Nancy Wistrand.
Many other Vancouver students qualified to compete in the national leadership conference, held in Kansas City, Missouri. Students from Fort Vancouver, Columbia River, and Skyview High School competed or served as voting delegates and state officers.