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Middle School Challenge Program
Sponsored by the Wenatchee Central Lions Club

 

Bulldog Challenge - Orchard Middle School

Falcon Flyers - Foothills Middle School

Pioneer Challenge - Pioneer Middle School

 

Although the Challenge Program is slightly different in each of the three middle schools, the primary goals are the same:

• Success in academics
• Citizenship
• Participation in school, community or family service
• Participation in school or community activities and/or sports
• Development of leadership skills
• Career exploration

All middle school students are invited to participate in this challenging program. Besides the satisfaction of achieving high goals, some of the incentives are seminars, medals, trophies and field trips.

Each building offers seminars that inspire students to set goals for future achievements. Seminar topics may include: Programs at the Wenatchee High School in the Visual and Performing Arts, Clubs and Activities, Directed Study, and Preparing for Honors and Advanced Placement Classes.

Field trips are also a part of the Challenge Program. Students who complete the gold level of achievement will be able to go on a field trip at the end of the year that is educational and fun. Sixth grade students will take a field trip to Central Washington University to tour the campus and the Chimposium, a primate research lab. At the end of 7th grade, students can look forward to a trip to the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle and a tour of the University of Washington campus. Eighth graders will spend a day exploring marine biology on a research ship in Puget Sound.

The program receives some funding from the Wenatchee Central Lions Club. If you have additional questions about the Challenge Program in your school, please contact one of the following enrichment specialists:

Patrice Dahlin

Orchard Middle School (662-7745)

Nancy Mowat
Foothills Middle School (664-8961)

Linda Riesterer
Pioneer Middle School (663-7171)

Terri Bawden
Enrichment Program Coordinator (662-9047)

If you would like to learn more about Wenatchee High School's Academic Challenge Program, visit this link: http://whs.wsd.wednet.edu/faculty/adamson/counseling/ac_description.htm

Questions? Contact Terri Bawden (bawden.t@mail.wsd.wednet.edu)