Maddy Blount, Valerie Coit, Allison Eddy, and Kelsey McIrvin worked at the Oregon Humane Society, cleaning pens and caring for animals. They received a personal complimentary note from United States Senator Gordon H. Smith, thanking them for sending him their report on their work at the Oregon Humane Society. You are doing just that at Riverdale, and I urge you to keep it up. It s an honor to represent you in the United States Senate . Brett Heim, Taylor Stanton, Derek Wolfson and Ryan Moran organized an all class trip to the Cycling Center of Portland, to repair used bikes for low-income families and promote bicycle safety.
High standards are important in all learning.
When we see students take an active part in improving their community through service projects that are student designed and implemented with support from their teacher and parents, integrated with classroom learning, applied in real situations, and reflected upon for personal growth and understanding, we have also raised the standards of good citizenship.