SOUTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS TEACHER TO BE HONORED AS BEAVERTON CELEBRATION PARADE GRAND MARSHAL (PHOTO)
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: August 26th, 2015 9:25 AM
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Bradford Hill, Southridge High School physics teacher, will be honored as the 58th annual Beaverton Celebration Parade's grand marshal on Saturday, Sept. 12, for his achievement in receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching from the National Science Foundation.
Hill teaches freshman and International Baccalaureate physics. Known as "Hill Nye" by his students, he has been recognized for his innovative teaching that immerses his students in the rigors of math, science, and engineering projects. Hill's more than nine years of teaching at Southridge has brought him several awards and titles, including being named the 2013 Outstanding Classroom Science Teacher by the Oregon Science Teachers Association.
"Bradford is a beloved teacher at Southridge because he makes the most complex content simple," said Southridge HS Principal Todd Corsetti. "His students engage in hands-on activities that deepen their learning. Best of all, Bradford creates strong bonds with his students that last way past when they graduate. Bradford is the epitome of a teacher: a lifelong learner who shares his love of learning with his students."
The Beaverton Celebration Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Sept. 12. For more information about the parade and to view the route map, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Parade.
ABOUT THE PARADE
Beaverton's Celebration Parade began in 1957 and has grown into a community tradition attended by thousands of Beaverton residents. Area high school marching bands, colorful floats, and civic and cultural organizations will be cheered on by spectators as they make their way through the streets of Beaverton. The parade is brought to the community by Bob Lanphere's Beaverton Honda and the City of Beaverton with support from many corporate and civic sponsors including Nike, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, the Beaverton Valley Times, Sunset Porsche Audi, Villa Sport, Five Rings Jiu Jitsu, Balance Family Natural Medicine, Frontier Communications, Connect Hearing, Huntington Learning Center and Beaverton Tendercare Dental.
PARADE ROUTE
The parade begins at Beaverton Christian Church at the corner of SW Wilson Avenue and Allen Boulevard. It will travel down SW Erickson Avenue to SW Fifth Street, passing the Beaverton City Library. The parade ends at Griffith Park near the Beaverton Police Department.
STREET CLOSURES
For the safety of spectators, parade participants, staff and volunteers, and Beaverton police officers, the following streets will be closed to through traffic on Saturday, Sept. 12:
* SW Allen Blvd from Murray Blvd to 130th Ave - closes at 8 a.m.
* SW Erickson Ave from Allen Blvd to Fifth St - closes at 8:15 a.m.
* SW Fifth St from Erickson Ave to Griffith Dr - closes at 8:15 a.m.
* SW Lombard Ave, Hall Blvd, Watson Ave, and Main Ave at the intersection of Fifth St - closed from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
* SW Murray Blvd, Western Ave, and Highway 217 will be open for north- and southbound traffic
* SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy and Canyon Rd will be open for east- and westbound traffic
All streets will reopen immediately following the parade (unless otherwise indicated). Vehicles normally parked on the parade route must be moved before 8 a.m. on Sept. 12.
ABOUT BEAVERTON CELEBRATION WEEKEND
On Sept. 12 and 13, Beaverton will celebrate with several events for the whole family. On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Beaverton Celebration 5K kicks off at 9 a.m. at Griffith Park. The Beaverton Celebration Parade begins at SW Wilson Ave and SW Allen Blvd at 10 a.m., and travels along SW Fifth St to Griffith Park. Dog owners are invited to join the pooch parade leading the parade at 10 a.m. The first-ever Beaverton Night Market will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. at The Round, with international food, crafts, and live entertainment.
On Sunday, Sept. 13, Bike Beaverton will be held next to City Park at SW Third St & SW Hall Blvd, with a bike safety rodeo at 1 p.m. and a community bike ride at 2 p.m., followed by an ice cream social. For more information about these and other city events, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Events.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2015, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press for cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, recei ved a Silver Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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Hill teaches freshman and International Baccalaureate physics. Known as "Hill Nye" by his students, he has been recognized for his innovative teaching that immerses his students in the rigors of math, science, and engineering projects. Hill's more than nine years of teaching at Southridge has brought him several awards and titles, including being named the 2013 Outstanding Classroom Science Teacher by the Oregon Science Teachers Association.
"Bradford is a beloved teacher at Southridge because he makes the most complex content simple," said Southridge HS Principal Todd Corsetti. "His students engage in hands-on activities that deepen their learning. Best of all, Bradford creates strong bonds with his students that last way past when they graduate. Bradford is the epitome of a teacher: a lifelong learner who shares his love of learning with his students."
The Beaverton Celebration Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Sept. 12. For more information about the parade and to view the route map, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Parade.
ABOUT THE PARADE
Beaverton's Celebration Parade began in 1957 and has grown into a community tradition attended by thousands of Beaverton residents. Area high school marching bands, colorful floats, and civic and cultural organizations will be cheered on by spectators as they make their way through the streets of Beaverton. The parade is brought to the community by Bob Lanphere's Beaverton Honda and the City of Beaverton with support from many corporate and civic sponsors including Nike, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, the Beaverton Valley Times, Sunset Porsche Audi, Villa Sport, Five Rings Jiu Jitsu, Balance Family Natural Medicine, Frontier Communications, Connect Hearing, Huntington Learning Center and Beaverton Tendercare Dental.
PARADE ROUTE
The parade begins at Beaverton Christian Church at the corner of SW Wilson Avenue and Allen Boulevard. It will travel down SW Erickson Avenue to SW Fifth Street, passing the Beaverton City Library. The parade ends at Griffith Park near the Beaverton Police Department.
STREET CLOSURES
For the safety of spectators, parade participants, staff and volunteers, and Beaverton police officers, the following streets will be closed to through traffic on Saturday, Sept. 12:
* SW Allen Blvd from Murray Blvd to 130th Ave - closes at 8 a.m.
* SW Erickson Ave from Allen Blvd to Fifth St - closes at 8:15 a.m.
* SW Fifth St from Erickson Ave to Griffith Dr - closes at 8:15 a.m.
* SW Lombard Ave, Hall Blvd, Watson Ave, and Main Ave at the intersection of Fifth St - closed from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
* SW Murray Blvd, Western Ave, and Highway 217 will be open for north- and southbound traffic
* SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy and Canyon Rd will be open for east- and westbound traffic
All streets will reopen immediately following the parade (unless otherwise indicated). Vehicles normally parked on the parade route must be moved before 8 a.m. on Sept. 12.
ABOUT BEAVERTON CELEBRATION WEEKEND
On Sept. 12 and 13, Beaverton will celebrate with several events for the whole family. On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Beaverton Celebration 5K kicks off at 9 a.m. at Griffith Park. The Beaverton Celebration Parade begins at SW Wilson Ave and SW Allen Blvd at 10 a.m., and travels along SW Fifth St to Griffith Park. Dog owners are invited to join the pooch parade leading the parade at 10 a.m. The first-ever Beaverton Night Market will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. at The Round, with international food, crafts, and live entertainment.
On Sunday, Sept. 13, Bike Beaverton will be held next to City Park at SW Third St & SW Hall Blvd, with a bike safety rodeo at 1 p.m. and a community bike ride at 2 p.m., followed by an ice cream social. For more information about these and other city events, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Events.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2015, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press for cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, recei ved a Silver Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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