College Scholarships

College Scholarships

The Chehalis Foundation began awarding college scholarships to W.F. West High School graduates in the class of 2013 and that year $20,000 was distributed across 15 graduates. Last year, 2019, Chehalis Foundation Scholarships went to 38 students totaling $76,900....
Beyond K-12 Student Achievement Initiative

Beyond K-12 Student Achievement Initiative

In 2013 the Foundation began partnering with the Chehalis School District to help their Student Achievement Initiative to improve the effectiveness of education in every classroom. The initiative aims to prepare our students for college and careers.  The goals...
Chet and Henrietta Rhodes Spray Park

Chet and Henrietta Rhodes Spray Park

The site of today’s Shaw Aquatic Center was once the home of a large public, outdoor pool, with an accompanying wading pool for the city’s youngest swimmers. Unfortunately, the two pools’ plumbing was tied together, so whenever a pre-schooler had an “oops” moment...
MATLAB

MATLAB

MATLAB (Matrix Laboratory) is a tool for numerical computation and visualization. It is an important platform for engineering and science education as well as research. We know of no other high school in the Northwest with access to MATLAB. The Mathematical...
Gail and Carolyn Shaw Aquatic Center

Gail and Carolyn Shaw Aquatic Center

The Chehalis Community Pool was in need of upgrades and modernization. The new aquatic center is on the site of the old pool, but now offers state-of-the-art facilities for swimmers of all ages. The center includes an expanded and modernized pool with a beach entry...