Mudd Nick Foundation’s News Updates

Saturday April 25th, 26 students from the Middle and High School attended a Library Challenge Reward trip to Powell’s Books and the Lan Su Chinese Garden in downtown Portland. Several of the students called it, “The best day ever.”  Students…

In early April, our 8th-grade class traded the classroom for the clouds, heading inland for an adrenaline-fueled field trip to Sky Zone. More than just a day away from their desks, this excursion served as the ultimate “final exam” for…

The Mudd Nick Foundation board of directors recently elected its newest member, Kris Troutman. Kris is a 4th generation Tillamook County resident and Tillamook High School graduate. She moved to Nehalem in 2002 after living in Central Oregon for five years. Kris…

We had an absolutely incredible time when the FLIP Museum brought their mobile field trip right to our school! The students were so engaged, and it was a joy to watch them learn, play, and create together. One of the…

On April 10th, we took students from our Community Art class to Portland for an exciting new adventure.  The Community Art class is made up of students that have taken both my Healthy Lifestyles Class (which focuses on healthy cooking…

On Saturday, February 28, the Tsunami Zone robotics team set off for Liberty High School to compete in the Oregon Championship of the Decode FIRST Tech Challenge! We are placed 26th in Oregon out of 150 teams. This is pretty…

On February 21, the 14687 Tsunami Zone Robotics team headed to Philomath for the Spark Invitational of the Decode FIRST Tech Challenge! This was an overnight trip because judging sessions took place on Saturday and the qualification matches are on…

Our 4th/5th-grade classes recently traded the classroom for the docks, visiting the Columbia River Maritime Museum. While the entire museum offered a fascinating look at the “Graveyard of the Pacific,” our primary focus was connecting our current reading of Thunder…

During early 2023, the Mudd Nick Foundation board of directors unanimously voted to add Kiley Konruff to the board. Kiley Konruff was born and raised in the White Salmon and Hood River areas of the Columbia River Gorge. She moved…

In early 2023, the Mudd Nick Foundation board of directors unanimously voted to add Dick Brimmer to the board. Dick Brimmer was born in Yakima, WA and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Washington State University.  Recruited by…