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Discovery High students tell board class sizes are crowded; school announces senior parking and mentorship plans
Summary
Discovery High School student leaders told the Camas School District Board Sept. 22 that class sizes are large (one physics class reported with 44 students), described a $5 senior parking plan and said a nearby company offered mentorships to advanced students.
Audrey Miller, ASB president at Discovery High School, and senior class president Willow Nussbaum presented a student report to the Camas School District Board on Sept. 22 describing school events and concerns about class size.
"Most notably, our physics class, which is a required class for a lot of senior seniors and juniors. It has 44 students in 1 class. So as you can imagine, it's pretty loud and and chaotic. There are not enough chairs in the room," Audrey said, describing the effect on project-based learning and individual student support.
Willow described plans for a senior parking event next month and said the school will charge a $5 participation fee to cover limited supplies. "With the more limited supplies we provide and a small $5 fee to the participating students, we should manage a break even on, senior parking," she said.
Both students also reported that a group of advanced Discovery students attended nLight's 25th anniversary event and that nLight announced plans for a mentorship program at Discovery. "Students got the unique opportunity to learn about cutting edge technology and applications of the lasers made by our next door neighbors, as well as their dedication to educating the next generation. And nLight announced plans for a mentorship program at Discovery," Audrey said.
The students listed additional activities: a fall dance themed "haunted halls," spirit week and continued networking with community partners, including local elected officials and university representatives. Board members thanked the students and directed them to follow up with district staff on class-size and furniture concerns.
The students' remarks were part of the agenda item "student reports" and took place before the superintendent's enrollment and assessment presentation.
