This past weekend Windells staff decided to organize a couple games of Skate and Bike for the kids that come to Open Skate. We enjoy putting on contests for you to win prizes so what better way then a good old fashion game of S-K-A-T-E.
Hours of Open Skate/Bike are as follows: Friday 5-10pm, Saturday & Sunday 9-5pm However we are closed when Camp is in Session!
Winners from this weekend!
The Farm Project decided to stop by and say “what’s up” too.
Nicole McNulty of Windells Academy has been hard at work traveling and competing in Rev Tour, USASA events and most recently the Burton AM where she placed 3rd in half pipe! As one of our top students and upcoming athlete, Nicole has earned herself a role as one of our leading ladies. Nicole sat with us for an interview to talk about competitions, skating, the future, and what songs on her playlist get her stoked to ride.
As the Windells Academy English teacher, Catherine Coulon knows a thing or two about both literature and skateboarding. In the second part of our “Faculty Feature” we’d like to introduce you to the skateboarder, traveler and educator that is Catherine Coulin and share the experiences that have brought her to Windells Academy.
Windells Academy Teacher: Catherine Coulin
Do you want to win Windells Gear?! Just send us a picture of where you have put your Windells Stickers! Laptop, skis/snowboard, cat, it doesn’t matter we just want to see where all the stickers we give you have been placed! Follow the simple instructions below for a chance to win Windells Gear!
The Winner will be decided a week after this Blog has been posted – Don’t miss out!
Windells Media Team has released 3 new energy packed edits from this past summer, keeping the summer stoke high as another epic Winter is upon us – filling our Private Lane on Hood with record amounts of snow! Another Sold Out Summer coming up!
Jonah Owen, Summer 2010 from Windells on Vimeo.
Surface + Windells from Windells on Vimeo.
Josh Bishop…Harry Caray? from Windells on Vimeo.
Entrepreneur, Lindsay Jo Holmes of MapleXO came to Windells Academy to share her story. Her message for the day: do what you love! Lindsay began recycling skateboards five years ago as a hobby. Today, MapleXO is on its way to becoming a well-established business. Lindsay stopped by to tell us about her journey and offered advice for students who were looking to create their own businesses in the future.
It’s November 4th in Oregon and the sun is still shining! Windells Academy’s head skateboard coach Jamie Weller took the students to Newberg skatepark for the day. The smiles were never ending, the concrete was plentiful, and the sun would just not quit. All the students were so thankful for Jamie’s encouraging words and helpful tips.
Southern Oregon newspaper, MailTribune talks Shaun White, Tim Windell and the Academy. Want to learn more? Click below!
Windells Academy students went behind the scenes of Nike’s World Headquarters in Beaverton, OR. This was an opportunity of a lifetime to check out the mechanics of this legendary company and get the latest on the 6.0 line.
Located on 800 SE Hawthorne Blvd you’ll find a kitschy Portland antique shop filled with furniture plucked right from grandmas living room. Just one flight up is Atmosphere Clothing, a self-described, “Super-fashion Company”. John Prosser, Head of Business Relations, invited Windells Academy students to the warehouse and offered a refreshing perspective on international business.
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