Aftermath assessment of fire underway, school resumes tomorrow

Chrisann Kim, Co Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2012

After the Monday fire, contractors, fire crew and district personnel are still working on repairs and assessing damage caused to the roof and other areas of the school building.

Despite a large school-wide evacuation, Lou Bailey, principal, comments on the student body successfully evacuating.

“I have to tell you all that our students did an outstanding job of evacuating,” Bailey said. “The fire department complimented my staff and student body on how this was handled.”

The affected areas of the school include the main gym, main commons area, and the boys’ and girls’ locker rooms. According to Bailey, the power is out in some parts of the building, while many electrical units and utilities are not working on other areas.

According to Mike Francis, student resource officer, school is open tomorrow on Wednesday, Oct. 10. It will be a 1-6 period day with a live ROAR announcement before third period.

Reporters Danny McGarry and Mat Grothe shot a video with Officer Francis to clear up any questions. Click here.

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Chrisann Kim, Co Editor-in-Chief

Ideas for her future career of becoming a zoologist started back in Beaverton, Ore for Chrisann Kim, senior. “I love working and being around animals,” Kim said. Kim wants to learn about them and not be someone who takes animals for granted. “I want to be [a zoologist] because humanity and mankind need to realize that we share this planet with absolutely spectacular creatures, and we avert our eyes away and never wonder what the other biological worlds are like,” Kim said. Though she enjoys Oregon, Kim wishes she was born in England. Sophistication is one of the many words that describe Kim and another reason for her love of England. Kim loves the style and sophistication of England. “I’m sort of a British freak! I wish I was British,” Kim said. If Kim had the money, she would go to England for school. Kim’s favorite artist is Taylor Swift. Last year, she was given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend Swift’s Speak Now World Tour. A lucky win via a country radio station landed her a spot in the pit at the concert. “Hands down, the best part was seeing my idol and role mode perform live five feet away from me. Just being in her presence was absolutely mesmerizing, because I never believed that I could make it to [the concert],” Kim said. “She has helped me in unfathomable ways and to see her for myself was the moment of my life.” A Class of 2013 senior, Kim is ready to move on with her life. She is now ready to take on whatever life throws at her. Chrisann is prepared to begin the next chapter in her life, as a freshman in college.