Living, breathing history
To celebrate and honor veterans, McNary High School held its annual “Living History Day on November 13.
Madi Lietz
PHOTOS: McNary students came together and rocked out
Nov. 1 was the first McNary Audio Production Technology (APT) Stage Show of the 2023-2024 school year, including student-made bands such as Astrea, Sight and Soul, Diabella, Postal, Pacific Islander Collective, Latino Collective, 5 FOR REALL, EDM Collective, and Deadringer.
SKEA packs the board room in protest to mediation
At the “Pack the Board Room” event by the Salem-Keizer Education Association (SKEA), members rallied outside of the board room on Commercial Street to show the Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) that they would not be silent. After rallying, as many members as possible went inside the room for a public-described “heavy” SKPS school board meeting.
Program picks up where Suicide Prevention Month left off
Sources of Strength is a student-led mental health awareness leadership program with curriculums created by the Oregon Health Authority along with counselors and therapists. Guidance Counselor Leah Anderson organized a Sources of Strength group at McNary High School last spring and is now starting to make campaigns with a group of 15 students.
Value of the exchange
McNary teacher Melissa Burlingame, specializing in Advanced Placement Human Geography (AP HUG) and World History, flew to a once-in-a-lifetime experience in June. Burlingame was one of seven teachers selected by the Northeast Asian History Foundation to attend a geographic education conference and field study in Seoul, South Korea.
SKEA members wear red to spread awareness
On Tuesday, Sept. 5, McNary High School staff greeted the class of 2027 for their first day while standing in solidarity with the Salem Keizer Education Association.
Arbor holds sale for Alzheirmers Association
Saturday, Aug. 26, The Arbor at Avamere Court and its residents gathered in their parking lot and sold sweet treats to raise money for a good cause.
Summer Night Out brings the party to River Road
Music was loud and the smell of food was strong as Keizer’s businesses, bands and residents came together for a summer night out.
“A magic little Broadway show in a tent”
August 11–20, the Venardos Circus comes to town. Venardos Circus is a Broadway–style and animal–free circus show that has been touring the United States since debuting in 2014.
Time to take your pick
It’s the season for fresh summer produce and berry-picking fun. The following are places in or near Keizer where local produce or berry-picking opportunities can be found.