by, Laura Peterson, committee chair For the fifteenth year, Washington State PTA conducted a statewide essay contest so that young people could describe, from their unique perspectives, how males in their lives make a positive difference. Essays were scored based upon the Common Core Standards for Writing and by content of the essay. In the Special…

The WSPTA//Game Development Competition Committee is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s competition. This year, students were directed to create a game with the theme of Time. The first place Team winner with the Best Game is The Rude Goldbergs, with “poTem”. The Rude Goldbergs include Alex Pujol, Rudy Banerjee, and William Erignac,…