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Tiny civics team from Oregon school with no history of winning big notches unexpected, magical national title
The two contestants from Sprague High School in Salem astounded everyone, including themselves, with their performance in the ...
After scoring error is corrected, 2 Oregon high school teams make history at national civics competition
It was the latest twist in a wild showing this year for Oregon schools at the competition, which tests students’ knowledge of ...
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Scoring correction makes 2 Oregon high schools co-champions of national civics contest
The constitution teams from Portland’s Lincoln High School and Salem’s Sprague High were named co-winners when results were re-calculated. The two high schools represented Oregon in the “We ...
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2 Oregon high school teams win big at We The People national competition
The team from Sprague High School in Salem, which was the Oregon Wildcard, was named the national champions. Students from ...
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Pen pal club at Lincoln High School connects students with seniors
PORTLAND, Ore. — A group of mostly 11th grade students at Lincoln High School are bridging generations through handwritten letters, forging connections with local seniors — many of whom have ...
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Dr. Jane Goodall inspires Lincoln High students during Roots & Shoots event in Portland
Renowned conservationist and ethologist Dr. Jane Goodall made a stop in Portland on Friday afternoon. Dr. Goodall spoke with students at Lincoln High School in southwest Portland after seeing ...
Jane Goodall encourages Oregon students to make a difference in their community
On Friday, the iconic conservationist visited Lincoln High School in Portland and heard presentations from students in her Roots & Shoots program.
Two-Student Team Stuns the Competition at U.S. Constitution Contest
Matthew Meyers and Colin Williams of Oregon won first place at the national U.S. Constitution Team competition. Then came the recount that threatened to unravel their achievement.