We want to send a huge congratulations to the Davis Film Production 2 Class, also known as the DNN Class, this year for receiving a prestigious EMMY Award nomination for their weekly newscasts that are produced each week for school announcements.

So much hard work is put into each show and they are being recognized by the N.A.T.A.S, which is the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest Chapter.

They were nominated for this award as best High School Newscast in all of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho and Montana! 

Film Production instructor Jeff Rist says this is a proud moment for these students, overcoming so much this year, they all fought hard to not allow the situation they are in to determine the quality of the show.  These students would meet via Google Meet each week, plan a rundown, shoot video from home, create graphics, edit, and so much more.  The teamwork that goes into this show will be skills they carry for a lifetime. 

Winners will be announced June 5th!  

Be creative!  Be Passionate about the ARTS!  Congratulations DNN Class!

On April 2, Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction, Chris Reykdal, visited my Spanish class at AC Davis High School to hear students’ perspectives and experiences regarding the pandemic and school.

Superintendent Reykdal was impressed with the number of students, especially 9th and 10th graders, who had been working throughout the pandemic.  In addition, he was struck by the large number of students who identified as speaking Spanish at home and recognized our multilingual students as a huge asset for our school and community.  He heard students share the positive impact of flexible and understanding educators, coaches that motivate and encourage students not only in sports but also in academics, and the importance of being able to take meaningful classes. It was an honor to have Superintendent Reykdal in my classroom to be able to meet our amazing students.

This Thanksgiving season, Maverick Cares donated Thanksgiving meals for 20 of our Yakima School District Families! We are grateful for their generosity and thoughtfulness this holiday season. We also want to thank our Yakima Police Department for coordinating this effort. We appreciate you!

A.C. Davis Assistant Principal, Jewel Brumley, has worked part-time for the USDA agricultural lab outside of Wapato for 23 years. She is part of the chemical ecology group that studies lure and kill systems for pest insects like moths, beetles, wasps, yellowjackets, and hornets.

Most recently, Brumley has been using a lure made by the Wapato lab to capture murder hornets and trace them back to their nest. In the lab, she uses live murder hornets for pheromone work to make a lure that will bring them in great numbers. Working alongside Brumley is Jacqueline Serrano, the lead entomologist for the chemical ecology group. She is a great chemist and has done a lot of pheromone work with other insects.