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In 2008 R.A. Long chemistry and physics teacher Mr. John Tietjen approached the Board regarding his desire to procure a number of Venier LabQuest hand-held computer devices for advanced science students at R.A. Long. The R.A. Long Class of 2008 had already donated several Vernier LabQuest devices. Mr. Tietjen wanted to obtain 14 of the data collection and analysis tools (one for each lab station).

The Alumni Association has arranged with the Lumberjack Log advisor, Mike Fajardo (RAL Class of '86), to host issues of the Lumberjack Log on our web site.

Note: The issues of the Lumberjack Log are stored in Adobe Acrobat format
(). They can be quite large. If you are using a dial-up connection, you might not want to download the files.

One of the early projects completed by the Association was the restoration of "The Dream" painting. The painting is displayed in the library. Over the years, dirt, grime, and poor display techniques resulted in a painting that needed some help. We worked with a fine art conservationist to clean and properly mounting the painting.

One of the early projects completed by the Association was the restoration of R.A. Long's portrait. The portrait is displayed in the library. Over the years, dirt, grime, and poor display techniques resulted in a painting that needed some help. We worked with a fine art conservationist to clean and properly mounting the painting.

Jeff Lovie, and his teacher, Chad Gruber, came to the Alumni Association this spring to talk about his success in a Washington State carpentry competition. Jeff did extraordinarily well, first place, and had earned a berth to the national competition. The R. A. Long High School was unable to pay Jeff's travel costs from ASB funds as in years past. Jeff worked very hard with members of the community to raise funds to cover the travel expenses. The Assocation Board agreed to provide a $200.00 grant to help with those expenses.

Late in the 2004/2005 school year, some pipes broke in the R. A. Long Gymnasium (aka "The Lumberdome") ceiling and destroyed the original gym floor. The school district's insurance carrier paid for most of the costs associated with the replacement of the gym floor. One item that they did not pay for was the logo at center court.

Several classes and other individuals have presented engraved concrete benches to R. A. Long High School. The Alumni Association decided to present a bench to the school as its first project. This gift was made in Fall 2003.

The benches provide a place for students to wait for transportation to other locations around Longview during the school day, as well as a place to "hang out" during lunch.

In the era of ever tigher school budgets, it is often difficult for the school to buy new equipment or to replace old and worn equipment. This is particularly true in the music program and in especially in the orchestra and band programs. Student families often purchase or rent instruments when the instrument is small. For larger instruments, such as a bass, it is often difficult for students to acquire such instruments.

The R. A. Long High School Alumni Association undertakes a variety of projects that fulfill our Mission statement. We select projects that are not covered by regular school funds. We also select projects that are not handled by other R. A. Long service organizations (such as the Booster Club, the R. A. Long Foundation, and the ASB).

Suggestions for the projects that we take on come to us from a number of sources: