By Laura Swanson October is National Farm to School Month and Food Root’s program at South Prairie Elementary, Nestucca Elementary and Nehalem Elementary schools will be celebrating Oregon’s successful Farm to School Programs with local food open houses. “There will be tasting tables at each event for the school community to sample some of the things grown in the schools’…
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Mattson Makes Mark in Microbiology at International Science & Engineering Fair, Places 4th in World
By Laura Swanson, Editor, Tillamook County Pioneer Tillamook High School Senior Anna Mattson has a few things on her plate right now, in particular, graduation which is looming June 1st, and getting a copy of her speech for graduation to the principal, Mr. English. Just another project deadline for this young woman, who’s been active in speech and debate, and…
Tillamook High School Tops in Science
By Clair Thomas Last weekend, April 21-22, Tillamook High School Science Research students participated in Northwest Science Exposition at Portland State University and came away with many awards. Silas Waxter placed FIRST in the microbiology category, for his project – Turkey Tail and Oyster Mushrooms and Cow Manure; he won a $9000/year for 4 years ($36,000) to University of Oregon…
Tillamook County Science Fair Tomorrow April 5th, East Elementary
Tomorrow, Thursday, 4/5/18, the Tillamook County Science Fair will be held at East Elementary School, 3905 Alder Lane in Tillamook in the carpeted gym. Doors will open at 5:30pm and close at 7:00pm. Projects will include Best of Fair from South Prairie Elementary 3rd grade Science Fair, Garibaldi Elementary School Wide Science Fair (K-5th), East Elementary 6th Electrical Engineering/Robotics Fair,…
Tillamook High School Charity Drive Kicks Off Its 65th Year
Tillamook High School Charity Drive 2018 Court Top left: Freshman Princess: Gabriela Palominos. Sophmore Princess: Maleah Upton. Junior Princess: Mackenzie Guarcell. Senior Princess: Mercy Aziere Allen. Bottom left: Freshman Prince: Colton Harmon. Sophmore Prince: Henry Tarply. Junior Prince: Mathew Silveria. Senior Prince: Vincent Fox. EDITOR’S NOTE: We are pleased to announce that THS students will be providing coverage for the…
Tillamook High School Charity Drive 2018 Schedule – Kickoff Assembly Tuesday Feb. 6th
It’s that time of year again – when Tillamookians don’t have to cook many (if any meals) and there are all kinds of other goodies, events and more about town … IT’S CHARITY DRIVE! The kick-off assembly is Tuesday February 6th at 9:58 am … and then the events begin – February 9th – 19th Tillamook High School 65th Annual…
East students win “Kiss the Pig” challenge, Additional funds sought for Bud’s Fitness Trail
By Chelsea Yarnell What’s more motivating then seeing your school principal kiss a pig? Not much. That was the deal that Tillamook Junior High School Principal Melissa Radcliffe and East Elementary Principal J.P. Richards made with their students. They agreed that whichever school raised the most money in their jog-a-thon that that the principal would kiss a pig. And the…
Tillamook Oddfellows host Annual Pumpkin Patch Thursday and Friday, October 5 & 6
Here are photos from Day #1 – Oct. 5th. The kids rotate through different stations, each with its own lesson. Tillamook YMCA, Tillamook Oddfellows, Smokey the Bear, Oregon State Police, Tillamook FFA, Tillamook Pioneer Museum, Zweifel Farms, Sasquatch and the Noble Order of Muscovites all donated time to make the event a success. Each student got to choose, decorate,…
Oregon Promise Night at Tillamook High School Oct. 2
By Sayde Moser-Walker for the Tillamook County Pioneer High school seniors who are thinking about college next year have an opportunity to get their financial questions answered and complete their Oregon Promise application during Oregon Promise Night on Oct. 2 at Tillamook High School. From 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. students and their parents can meet with both high school…
THS Senior River Veek leads a DOWNTOWN CLEANUP Friday, September 1st
For his senior project River Veek is organizing a downtown Tillamook cleanup on Friday September 1st from 9am-noon. Gather at Second Street Plaza for treats courtesy of Pacific Restaurant and block assignments. The goal of this project is to create an ongoing strategy to revitalize the downtown commercial district of Tillamook. Various community organizations have committed to assist in the…