GREAT SHOWING

Latino Club!

Veteran’s Day Parade

Friday, November 11th, 2022

We will be having our meetings on campus every Thursday after School , 3:25 pm,  Room B113 in the Blue Devil Building.

There will be a game/s, and drawings for those who are THERE!

More Information

If you want future updates and you are not on the WA-HI Latino Club REMIND system:

Text @wahila to 81010

For more information contact Mr. Erickson email.

Bill@exploring-311.com

WA-HI Latino Club Wins Club Week Shopping Cart Contest!

Monday, October 24th, 2022

Great turnout by WA-HI Latino Club at the Festival de Cultura Viva at the Powerhouse Theater

Sunday, October 16th.  Parade and sugar skull decorating  for children  and friends.

Latino Club

YEARBOOK PICTURE DAY 

Tuesday, February 8th 10:30 am

Blue Mountain Horse Therapy Service Project

Five Latino Club Members visited the Blue Mountain Horse Therapy program near Milton-Freewater on April 9th to decorate arena barrels for their clients.  The program provides riding lessons to disabled community members from ages 4 to 80 +.

Exploring Post 311 just completed it's second of year of a three year "Impact Grant" from the Sherwood Trust in support of the WA-HI Latino Club.  The funding supports registrations fees and provides funding for activities and programs.

As part of the year end summary, Sherwood Trust has requested a picture poster of our yearly activities.

For a closer look at the pictures click this link: 

https://www.exploring-311.com/445304573

ALSO SEE JUNE 22, 2020 UNION BULLETIN ARTICLE: 

https://www.union-bulletin.com/local_columnists/etcetera/wa-hi-latino-club-members-receive-awards-wrap-up-interesting-year/article_38e9da6a-1783-54c8-b26c-b9ae7fd6bdae.html

On June 11th, 2020, during their weekly virtual Club meeting, Walla Walla High School Latino Club students were recognized for their exceptional dedication to the community and the Club for their service and personal achievement over the past year. Under the leadership of Club Advisor, Melito Ramirez, the Club has had an eventful year even though many events were cancelled during the last part of the school year.

“The Enchándole Ganas Award,” is given to club members who made the extra effort during the year to make the club successful showing leadership and providing service. This year Enchándole Ganas Awards went to Walla Walla High School Latino Club Students Michelle Diaz, Jimena España, Regina Estrada, Alejandra Gonzalez, Alexia Lavariegh, Kate Marin, Andrea Mata-Cuellar, Perla Olmos-Alfaro, Erick Rebelukag, Roberto Rodriguez, Esmeralda Rojero, Evelyn Mendez, Amerie A. Zarate, Mayra Arizmendi, and Alexa Martinez.

During the meeting, the club recognized Jimena España Silva, Emeralda Rojero Gonzalez, and Alejandra Gonzalez with the “ADELANTARSE” Scholarship which was established to recognize club members who have shown exceptional effort in their quest for higher education. Each will receive a $500.00 scholarship.

Club leaders Perla Olmos, President, Roberto Rodriguez, Vice President, Alejandra Gonzalez, Secretary, Erick Rebelukag, Treasurer, and Jimena España, Media Coordinator also were recognized for their leadership during the COVID 19 shutdown.

Activities prior to the mid-March school closure included a successful Walla Walla County Fairgrounds cleanup and concessions, Veteran's Day parade, WA-HI Trunk or Treat, participating in the Shakespeare Walla Walla Dia de los Muertos Festival, the Club’s Macy’s Parade of Lights float entry featuring the sound system and light show of DJ Marcos Serria, soccer heads for the WA-HI Women’s and Men’s Soccer teams, two Saturdays at Ski Bluewood with the Skyline Adventures program, and helping with the American Association of University Women book sale.

One major event that occurred in January was partnering with Rachel Hicks the WA-HI WSU Gear-Up site manager to host a parent college information night where students and parents gathered to learn about applying for college opportunities. One unique part of the event was that many of the presentations were provided by Latino Club members.

After schools were closed in March and with the help of Andrew Sayers, 21st Century Specialist at WA-HI, two meetings a week were held to allow for Club members to meet online. Each Tuesday afternoon the Club’s leadership team met virtually to plan for the regular Thursday Club meetings for all Club members. Over the past few months, we had former Latino Club members and current 21st Century specialists Roger Contreras, Sergio Orosco, and Marcos Medina spoke during several meeting about leadership, what the club was like in the past, and advice to members based on their experiences gained through their own college and work experiences. Katherine Curles from the WA-HI Career Center gave a presentation providing advice on applying for summer jobs.

The Club also took advantage of the virtual aspect of meeting online and had international guests participate. This included a former Exchange Student from Brazil who lived in Walla Walla. She discussed what the COVID 19 shutdown is like in her community. The law school she was attending was shut down because she attended a public university where many students could not afford a computer and internet access to online learning. Her sister, on the other hand, was attending a private law school and they did offer online classes.

The Club also had an online event with a co-ed Scout Troop (The Psychedelic Squirrels) from Hertforshire, England. Latino Club members plus local Scouts BSA from Walla Walla and the Islamic Center of Tri-Cities in West Richland played online games. We were able to watch the English Scouts participate in England’s nationwide shout out to health workers which occurs every Thursday at 8:00 pm. Everyone in the country stands on their front porches for five minutes and bangs pots and pans in the support of their health care workers.

Our new leadership next year, Roberto Rodriguez, President, Perla Olmos, Vice President, Alexia Lavariegh, Treasurer, Alexa Martinez, Secretary, Regina Estrada, Media Coordinator, and Evelyn Mendez, Asst. Media Coordinator is looking forward to continuing its program next year as we enter Phase 3 and Phase 4 of the Governor’s Safe Start protocols. 

Latino Club Members Receive Awards

On Friday, May 31, 2019, during their end of the year party, Walla Walla High School and College Place Latino Club students were recognized for their exceptional dedication to the community and for their personal achievements over the past years. This year’s activities included a successful Cinco de mayo event on the WA-HI campus that over 375 people attended, Shakespeare Walla Walla Dia de los Muertos festival, the American Association of University Women book sale, Davis Grade School Parent Night and the Walla Walla County Fair.

Walla Walla High School and College Place Latino Clubs, have a partnership with the Learning for Life program which is a subsidiary program of the Boy Scouts of America. The “Learning for Life Leadership Award” is a distinguished award for those who have provided exceptional leadership to our program. Awardees have demonstrated exceptional dedication and given their time to make our program a success. This year’s awards went to: Edlyn Carvajal, Kalea Soto, Yuridia Albarran, and Kaysa Villagomez.

In addition, special recognition, “The Enchándole Ganas Award,” was given to club members who made the extra effort during the year to make the club successful showing leadership and providing service during the past year. Enchándole Ganas Awards went to Walla Walla High School Students Roberto Rodriguez, Perla Olmos Alfaro, Jimena España, Anahi Carrillo, Tiffani Carrillo, Esmeralda Rojero, Erick Rebulukag, Ezelina Crispin, Ruth Garcia. Jaquelin Saldaña, Janie De Leon-Lara, Karen Maldonado, Sandra Escobedo, Erika Olmos and College Place High School Students Omar Lara, Ameríca Agustin-Jacinto, Jasmyn Ramirez, and Mayra Campa,

Exploring Post 311’s Charter organization is the College Place First Presbyterian Church Men’s Breakfast Group in College Place, Washington.

Whitman Teaches the Movement Art Show Opening:

Community and Amplifying Voices

Walla Walla Public Library 238 East Alder St.

Student Art from Walla Walla Public Schools

on Display from February 16th to 28th

There's nothing quite like the magic of a community parade. Downtown Walla Walla's annual Macy's Holiday Parade of Lights is a standout event where the community comes together for a beautiful after-dark parade each December

Our theme is Polar Express- so as in the movie we need you to be in Pajamas. Be sure to dress warm underneath. We will update as we get closer to Saturday.