Students who have been the target of bullying and negative comments at Nyssa High School moved to start a student-run queer-straight student alliance club but have since backed off the idea out of fear of a negative backlash after the potential club was discussed in a board work session and reported on by the press.
Schools
Local school officials promote trades, but say homebuilding’s not a good fit
County leaders say that a construction class designed to curb the area’s housing shortage by allowing students to work alongside contractors and gain on-the-job experience like the one created by the La Grande School District would not fit in Malheur County. However, program’s such as Ontario and Vale’s automotive respective welding and automotive programs are better fits for Malheur County, according to education officials.
Principal homes in on early success for kids as he takes charge at Nyssa Elementary
Ensuring every kid reads proficiently is incumbent on educators, according to Shane Pratt, who took the reins as principal at Nyssa Elementary School this year.
Adrian volleyball squad ends regular season with win over Huntington
Adrian’s high school volleyball team finished the season with a 5-1 mark and now will move onto the High Desert League district tournament in Crane, Oct. 21.
Sports scoreboard
The latest results and scores from area high school sports teams from the past week.
Four Rivers and Nyssa girls soccer pick up wins at home Saturday
The Four Rivers and Nyssa girls soccer teams both picked up wins at home Saturday, Oct. 14 as the regular season winds down.
Vale and Nyssa record gridiron wins while Adrian, Ontario drop prep games
ADRIAN – Two local high school football teams emerged from the weekend with victories while two others did not. Vale and Nyssa both notched wins in Eastern Oregon League action but 4A Ontario lost to Pendleton and Imbler defeated Adrian in Class 1A action. Imbler beat Adrian 46-22 Friday at[Read More…]
Nyssa’s Luke Cleaver to be inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame
After leading Nyssa to nine state wrestling championships and 18 top-four finishes during his 20 years at the helm, Luke Cleaver, former wrestling coach at Nyssa High School, will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Hall of Fame Awards Banquet in Tigard.
State approves Vale, Nyssa migrant program split
The state’s Education Department gave Vale and Nyssa the greenlight to run separate migrant education programs.
Turnovers stymie Ontario’s offensive attack against Baker
The Ontario High School varsity football team moved the ball well at times against Baker in a Greater Oregon League contest Friday, Oct. 6, but key miscues doomed the Tigers in a 41-20 loss.