Found on Safety Label
The big question for many students and staff is simple: how safe is CHS? The answer brings good news and hopefully puts many minds at ease: it’s plenty safe.
CHS itself doesn’t have many safety hazards. Every time one is brought up, the situation is quickly identified and defused to be safer for the students and staff alike. One example was that last year, an accident occurred in the theater with the stairs leading up to the sound booth. To make sure it wouldn’t happen again, everyone who needs to go up there is required to have a certain amount of training, and it hasn’t happened again since. Anything that becomes a hazard in CHS doesn’t stay that way for long.
While there might be worry about the roads during winter, the fact is, Camas High School has already thought of that. The custodians will come down early in the morning to pour salt down if needed and test the roads for the incoming students and staff. If anything becomes a problem or could potentially be one, they take care of it. Mr. Owen Sanford, who is in charge of safety, said, “The custodians have that protocol pretty dialed in. They come down here at like, five or six in the morning.” While icy roads can put anyone on edge, the fact is, they wouldn’t have school if they were worried about the safety of the students.
When asked about the school’s safety, students responded in mostly positive ways. Caleb Ashworth, sophomore, responded with a simple, “Somewhat.” When asked the same question, Julia Chwaliszewski, senior, said, “Yeah. I think we don’t really have to worry about school shootings because we have police and security and that we’re safe in that aspect.” While there might be some doubt, it’s hard to deny that Camas is good at keeping people safe.
In the end, there isn’t much to worry about. Camas is a well looked after school and all problems or potential problems are taken care of as soon as they come to mind. The school is safe for both students and staff alike.