Mike Hood will join Philomath High School as an assistant principal and athletic director. (Photo provided by Philomath High School)

Philomath High announces hiring of new assistant principal, athletic director

A local resident and educator in the region as well as a former college basketball standout, Mike Hood will move into the position currently held by Tony Matta

With a background in athletics and education while preferring to live with his family in a smaller community like Philomath, Mike Hood always had a strong desire to work in the local school system. Those hopes materialized this week with Philomath High School’s announcement that Hood had been hired as…

Students raise money for Philomath Community Services

Art club students made the bowls, culinary arts students made the soup and Philomath Community Services ended up with a $245 check to help those in need. On Tuesday morning with the high school’s student…

Gudge earns degree at Tulane University

Philomath High graduate Rhiannon Gudge was among nearly 3,000 students to receive degrees during Tulane University’s May 20 commencement at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. Gudge, a 2019 Philomath High School graduate, earned a bachelor of science degree magna cum…

New health center on OSU campus to open this summer

Construction of a new health center at Oregon State University that will include Corvallis campus student health services and a Samaritan Health Services primary clinic is nearly complete and will open this summer. The about 30,000-square-foot health center will house…

Equestrian team rides to 1st place at state

Over the four-day high school equestrian state meet that wrapped up this past Sunday in Redmond, Philomath coach Karenza Martin hadn’t really paid too much attention to what other teams might be competing in the medium school division. Then came…

Philomath School Board plans to meet Thursday

The Philomath School Board plans to hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the school district office. The agenda includes discussions on interdistrict transfers, the district’s forest properties, the superintendent’s evaluation and an annual meeting with Kings…

Barlow, Coen, Sampson earn academic honor

Three students from the Philomath area were among the 4,556 included on the University of Oregon’s dean’s list for the 2023 winter term. The dean’s list includes sophomore Lauren Barlow, who is majoring in journalism (advertising); senior Laura Coen, an…

PYAC now registering incoming kindergarteners for Safety Town

The Philomath Youth Activities Club’s Safety Town program will run Aug. 21-25, the organization announced. Registration is currently underway with the form available on the PYAC website. Organizers are asking that the registration form be turned in by May 26.…

Philomath High robotics still going strong after more than 2 decades

On the floor in orange T-shirts with the team logo, bright orange and yellow safety vests and either yellow hardhats or orange traffic cones upon their heads, Philomath High School’s robotics students no doubt enjoy the competitions. Over a six-week…

Blodgett club set to host fundraiser Saturday evening

After four years of hosting no events, the Blodgett-Summit Community Club returns Saturday evening with its inaugural Taco Bar and Auction, which will serve as the organization’s primary fundraiser for three college scholarships. Admission to the event is $5 per…

School Board election Q-and-A with Hering, Skinkis

In the second of two articles featuring a question-and-answer format with Philomath School Board candidates, incumbent Karen Skinkis and challenger Sandi Hering share their perspectives on various topics. Skinkis, a medical office manager, and Hering, a retired veterinary technician, are…

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