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Vernonia students present criminal justice trip, Europe study tour and high‑school climate survey
Summary
Students reported on criminal justice coursework (local law‑enforcement visits and upcoming Columbia County Jail trip), a Europe study tour that included Dachau, and a student survey showing only 33% of respondents feel known and supported by classmates; students proposed mental‑health groups and peer tutoring.
High school students gave three separate reports at the Vernonia board meeting. Students in the criminal justice class described visits with local law enforcement, K‑9 demonstrations and an upcoming May 18 visit to the Columbia County Jail; presenters said the tours offered practical insights into constitutional rights and corrections work.
A group returning from a Europe trip summarized visits to Budapest, Vienna, Prague and Dachau, saying the experience deepened historical understanding, particularly about World War II and the Holocaust. Student leadership presenters shared athletics and arts updates and noted strong participation in recent events.
In a separate 'on‑track' project, students surveyed 81 high‑school peers and found only 33% of respondents felt supported and known by classmates. Student leaders proposed establishing a girls' mental‑health group and a peer‑tutoring "power hour" pairing upperclassmen and underclassmen to build connection and academic support. The board and public praised the student presentations, and administrators said they would continue to support student initiatives.
