Ashley Jean Long, 14, died Feb. 18, 2012. She was born Jan. 9,. 1998, at Rogue Valley Medical Center. Ashley was a member of Table Rock Christian Fellowship and part of the Top Cat Club at Eagle Point Middle School. She enjoyed drawing, photography and caring for animals. She was a music fan and loved…
Teacher of the week
February 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Steve Colombo, Eagle Point Middle School art teacher, has been selected for KOOL103.5 -Rogue Federal Credit Union Teacher of the Week. He was nominated for the recognition by a student. Colombo is a 1986 graduate of Southern Oregon University where he received a bachelor of fine arts degree. He earned a master art teacher degree…
Eagle Point teen dies after inhaling helium
February 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
An autopsy revealed that 14-year-old Ashley Long’s immediate cause of death was “traumatic helium gas and air embolism due to inhalation of helium gas mixture from a pressurized canister,” according to Deputy State Medical Examiner Dr. James Olson. The manner of death,”accidental.” A toxicology report will not be available for six to eight weeks. Saturday,…
VFW Patriot Pen and Democracy winners
January 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) believes strongly in good citizenship and fostering patriotism and encourages youthful minds to examine our nation’s history and their own experience in modern American society through the Patriot’s Pen essay-writing contest. Each year, roughly 112,000 students from grades 6-8, enrolled in a public, private or parochial school, or home…
Exciting times and first for Eagle Point High School band
October 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Jeremy Durst is now in his 3rd year of instructing the Eagle Point High School marching band. After spending his youth in the Rogue Valley and attending South Medford High School, Durst went on to graduate from Western Kentucky University where he played the tenor saxophone. He was instrumental in hiring Patrick McLain at Eagle…
Circus May 24 in EP
May 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The famous Culpepper& Merriweather Circus will be in Eagle Point on Tuesday, May 24. Showtime at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The event will be between Eagle Rock and Eagle Point Middle School. Tickets are $7 for children and $12 for adults and are available at the gate. The circus is sponsored by the Eagle…
EPMS wrestling seek funds for state
March 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}/03_08_11/epms{/gallery} Eagle Point Middle School 7th and 8th grade wrestlers competed at the SOMSAC District Tournament, hosted by EPMS, and held at EPHS, on Feb. 19. EPMS crowned three 8th grade District Champions: Loren Denn, Nate Leonardo and James McCoy. Also placing in the 8th grade competition were Blaine Clooney, Caleb Strong and Dalton Wolf….
Sisters run successful food drive
December 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}/12_28_10/food{/gallery} When was the last time you turned to your community for help? What about your neighborhood grocery store? Now, what about two 8th graders? No, that wasn’t a typo; I really did say 8th graders! Access Food Share, Inc. requested help from our school, Eagle Point Middle School, in running a food drive. Two…
EPMS 7th beats St. Mary's in OT
December 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The 7th grade Eagle Point Middle School boys split their last 2 games beating St. Mary’s 43-38 in overtime. Leading scorers for the Panthers were Brenden Brown with 24 and Tate Cowden with 12. Kevin Van Dyke added 2 as did John Kimes. Against the Crusaders Brown led the way with 26 points scoring all…
Panthers won one, lost one
December 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment
By Keith WilliamsThe Eagle Point Middle School 7th and 8th grade varsity boys basketball teams hosted the Lincoln Savage Tigers on Monday, Nov. 29. The 7th graders led off with a 39-32 victory to run their record to 3-2 on the season. The Panthers were led by Brenden Brown with 22 pints and Tate Cowden…
