Umatilla School District

Due to situation downtown, CBMS and UHS are in a precautionary secure status. All students and staff are safe and there is no need for alarm. During secure status, activites inside the school are normal, but exterior doors remain locked. We will resume normal operations as soon as the situation is resolved.

The Umatilla School District mourns the loss of beloved teacher and softball coach, Jordan Bennett. Ms. Bennett passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Crisis counseling support will be in place Monday at both MHES and UHS for students and staff in need of grief services. Our love goes out to the Bennett family during this difficult time. We appreciate and cherish all the good she did for the Umatilla community. This parent guide may be useful for talking with children: https://www.chop.edu/health-resources/explaining-death-child#:~:text=Gently%20but%20directly%2C%20use%20the,their%20loved%20one%20has%20died.

Congratulations class of 2023! We are proud of you! To watch a recording of the commencement ceremony, please visit the link below. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/umatilla-high-school-umatilla-or/evt7881d25181 To view more photos of the commencement ceremony, please click the following link. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vwd3VklxzgVPfVDcuAxFQLT5iXqKcn4_?usp=sharing — ¡Felicitaciones clase de 2023! ¡Estamos orgullosos de ti! Para ver una grabación de la ceremonia de graduación, visite el siguiente enlace. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/umatilla-high-school-umatilla-or/evt7881d25181 Para ver más fotos de la ceremonia de graduación, haga clic en el siguiente enlace. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vwd3VklxzgVPfVDcuAxFQLT5iXqKcn4_?usp=sharing

The 2022-2023 yearbook has arrived and a limited number of copies are still available to purchase! Books are $40 and can be purchased at the UHS front office. — ¡El anuario 2022-2023 llegó y todavía hay un número limitado de copias disponibles para comprar! Los libros cuestan $40 y se pueden comprar en la oficina de UHS.

Congratulations, Ayden Bounxaysana! Ayden was presented with the “Most Valuable Teammate” award from the Army National Guard/OSAA. He was nominated by Steven Williams, a football coach for UHS. We are proud of you, Ayden, for such a great accomplishment! — ¡Felicitaciones, Ayden Bounxaysana! Ayden recibió el premio "Compañero de Equipo más Valioso" de la Guardia Nacional del Ejército/OSAA. Fue nominado por Steven Williams, un entrenador de fútbol de UHS. ¡Estamos orgullosos de ti, Ayden, por tan gran logro!

Senior Spotlight! Kiersten Boddeker plans to dive right into the workforce after graduation. — Kiersten Boddeker planea ir directamente a la fuerza laboral después de graduarse.

Senior Spotlight! Viviana Vivanco Baeza plans to head straight into the workforce after graduation to save money. In the future, she would like to continue her education at an undecided college. — Viviana Vivanco Baeza planea ingresar directamente a la fuerza laboral después de graduarse para ahorrar dinero. En el futuro, le gustaría continuar su educación en una universidad.

Senior Spotlight! Daniel Lopez-Nava plans to jump right into the workforce after graduation. — Daniel Lopez-Nava planea ir directamente a la fuerza laboral después de graduarse.

Senior Spotlight! After graduation, Angel Recendiz is eager to dive into the workforce and kickstart his career in the construction industry. — Después de graduarse, Angel Recendiz está ansioso por ingresar a la fuerza laboral y comenzar su carrera en la industria de la construcción.

We loved watching the Class of 2023 visit McNary Heights and Clara Brownell for their Graduation Walk yesterday! Congratulations, graduates! — ¡Nos encantó ver a la Clase de 2023 visitar McNary Heights y Clara Brownell para su Caminata de Graduación ayer! ¡Felicidades, graduados! https://youtu.be/oqllDc99Xys

Senior Spotlight! Libby Hartley has set her sights on Walla Walla Community College, where she'll be pursuing a degree in criminal justice and corrections. After she completes her degree, she plans to become a corrections officer. — Libby Hartley asistirá a Walla Walla Community College, donde obtendrá un título en justicia penal y correccionales. Después de completar su título, planea convertirse en oficial de prisiones.

Senior Spotlight! Alex Escamilla has bravely decided to join the Army and will begin training this summer. Upon completing his service, he plans to further his education by attending an undecided college. — Alex Escamilla ha decidido valientemente unirse al ejército y comenzará a entrenar este verano. Al completar su servicio, planea continuar su educación asistiendo a una universidad.

Senior Spotlight! After graduating, Azusena Morales has decided to take a gap year and enter the workforce. In the future, she plans to pursue higher education by enrolling in an undecided community college. — Después de graduarse, Azusena Morales ha decidido tomarse un descanso de la escuela por un año e ingresar a la fuerza laboral. En el futuro, planea continuar su educación inscribiéndose en un colegio comunitario.

Senior Spotlight! Cassandra Castillo has made the decision to serve her country by enlisting in the Coast Guard after graduation. — Cassandra Castillo tomó la decisión de servir a su país al enlistarse en la Guardia Costera después de graduarse.

Umatilla School District Teacher Feature

Senior Spotlight! Emilio Jaimez will be attending Eastern Oregon University to study health and human performance. After completing school, he would like to pursue a career in kinesiology. — Emilio Jaimez asistirá a la Eastern Oregon University para estudiar salud y desempeño humano. Después de terminar la escuela, le gustaría seguir una carrera en kinesiología.

Senior Spotlight! Adylene Espain plans to head straight into the workforce after graduation. Looking ahead, she hopes to further her education by attending a community college. — Adylene Espain planea ingresar directamente a la fuerza laboral después de graduarse. En el futuro, espera continuar su educación asistiendo a un colegio comunitario.

June calendars are now posted! View them below and on our website. — ¡Ya están publicados los calendarios de Junio! Véalos a continuación y en nuestro sitio web.

Congratulations, Evelyne Avitia! She signed to play soccer for Blue Mountain Community College last Wednesday. Way to go, Evelyne! — ¡Felicitaciones, Evelyne Avitia! Ella firmó para jugar fútbol en Blue Mountain Community College el miércoles pasado. ¡Bien hecho, Evelyne!

Last Wednesday, May 24th, was Senior Signing Day at UHS! On this day, students declared their postsecondary education plans and were also recognized for their achievements in clubs with cords, sashes, or medals. Seniors who demonstrated they are proficient in two languages were also recognized with the Seal of Biliteracy. We are proud of you, Vikings! — ¡El miércoles pasado, 24 de mayo, fue el día de firmas para seniors en UHS! En este día, los estudiantes declararon sus planes de educación postsecundaria y también fueron reconocidos por sus logros en clubes con cordones, bandas o medallas. Los estudiantes que demostraron que son competentes en dos idiomas también fueron reconocidos con el Sello de Alfabetización Bilingüe.¡Estamos orgullosos de ustedes, vikingos!