Donkey basketball comes to Wallowa

Published 3:45 pm Monday, March 18, 2019

After a competitive—at times even heated—season of High School basketball across the county, Wallowa’s sophomore class decided to throw a fundraiser that would pit Joseh Charter School students and staff against Wallowa High School students and staff respectively.

On one level, the objective was to raise money to ease the financial burdens of student events, including staff trips, proms or other dances.

Dani Weaver, English teacher at Wallowa High School played a major role in organizing the event. Weaver saw a fun and unique way to raise money for her students, but also she “wanted to get two schools together in a way that would be fun and promote unity between Wallowa and Joseph students and staff.”

The gym filled up and the fireworks flew. “It was nice to see a gym full of people from all over the county,” Weaver said. “I think we should have more events like this.”

The students certainly enjoyed themselves. Ryan Hafer, a senior at Wallowa High School, states “ I had such a fun time playing Joseph! I wish I had the opportunity to do something like this all throughout my high school years!

While this years event didn’t turn out so well for Joseph Charter School students and staff, perhaps if they train hard enough the tide might turn next year.