Irrigon High School

Because school was closed for most of last week, the sports pictures that were to be taken last Wednesday will be taken THIS WEDNESDAY, January 25 instead.  The photography schedule will reamin the same.  Say "Cheese"!

Students who have been notified that they need to update their immunizations need to bring documentation of shots received to Ms. Tipton in the office.  Those students who have not updated their immunization records by February 15^th will not be allowed to attend school until records are updated.

Are you interested in hosting a foreign exchange student for half a school year?  Want to show a student from another country what's so great about ours and provide him or her with a once in a lifetime experience while making a new and interesting friend for life?  Contact Sharon Burns at ISE for more info.  She can be reached at 509-308-2222.

GEAR-UP means Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, which is a fancy way to say that we are teaching kids about college and other after-high-school options beginning in 7th grade.

IJSHS recieves a substantial amount of money and training to help us do this.  Last year, GEAR-UP paid for $50,000 dollars worth of improvements to our school and our programs.  Our science and math teachers have new equipment, our AP English students have e-readers, and our students have better access to teachnology and learning programs.

GEAR-UP also funds the college and career trips we send our students on every year.  Our students visit BMCC, EOU, WOU, OSU, U of O, MHCC, and a number of other colleges and trade schools.  We also have been able to spend time at Intel and Providence Medical.

GEAR-UP also provides leadership camps, transition camps for 7th and 9th graders, and materials for students to help them apply for finacial aid and scholarships.  We have used funds to bring in presenters, speakers, and college representatives as well, and we upgraded our stage to support parent and community meetings and events.