CONGRATUATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2017 Graduation Ceremonies Academy for Character Education Riverside Community Church 6:30pm, June 9th, 2017 1255 S River Rd, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Al Kennedy Alternative High School Delight Valley Elementary School June 10, 2017 10:00am 79980 Delight Valley School Rd.
Childs Way Charter School The Village Green Resort at 6:00, Fri. June 16th, 2017 Cottage Grove High School June 10 - Graduation 2pm At Herald White Stadium North Douglas High School, Graduation begins at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 10, at the North Douglas High School auditorium, 305 S. Main St, Drain.
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Valedictorians
ACE Bradyn DebysinghValedictorian has successfully completed 11 advanced placement classes/exams with a GPA of 4.40. Bradyn is the president of the National Honor Society, and an AP Scholar with Distinction. In addition, Bradyn has been a performer with CGHS, Shedd, Storybook and Cottage Theatres, where his love for the performing arts was instilled from a young age. Bradyn was accepted into the honors program at Samford University in Birmingham, AL where he will pursue a double major in Musical Theatre and Classical Languages. He is eternally grateful to his God, parents, teachers, friends, and all those who have helped him reach this graduation milestone at ACE. Soli Deo Gloria.
COTTAGE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL Jessica Ray Parents: Wendy Noble and Michael Ray Jessica plans to attend the University of Oregon to pursue a career in teaching. She has been an ESL tutor and involved with Cross Country and Spanish Club NORTH DOUGLAS Valedictorian is Molly Forbes. She is the daughter of Tony and Mandi Forbes of Drain. Molly plans on attending Linn-Benton Community College to get certified to be a veterinary assistant. Molly is the Student Council president, National Honor Society president, has been on the high honor roll all four years, volunteer for the Red Cross blood drives and played on the softball team her sophomore year.
YONCALLA Kathleen Hunter is the class valedictorian. She is the daughter of Matt and Lisa Hunter. Her academic record is complete with accomplishments that reflect her outstanding skills in all academic areas. Kathleen is an honor student who has been on the Honor Roll every semester from 9th through 12th grade. She is currently taking advantage of the Expanded Options program offered through the Yoncalla School District. This program allows her to get high school credit and college credit simultaneously. Since entering the program, she has accumulated enough credits to receive her high school diploma and graduate from Umpqua Community College with her AAOT. She has challenged herself by taking college level classes such as Writing 121 and 122, Calculus 1 and 2, Psychology, Government and Economics. She has also been involved in a volunteer activities such as working at the Roseburg library and helping at the Umpqua Audubon Society. Kathleen has a variety of interests. She loves Hawaiian Dance and performs for the Aulani Huyla Halau. She also plays the piano and ukulele and teaches piano lessons, and in her spare time she tends to her blueberry garden. When asked about her favorite class Kathleen replied,“I enjoyed all of the dual credit classes. The fact that I was able to take high school and college classes at the same time made it a positive experience. Also, it’s a bonus to get my high school diploma along with my AAOT!!” Her post-secondary aspirations include getting her AAOT from UCC and transferring to OIT and studying environmental science. Her long term goal is to become a Marine Biologist.
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Salutatorians ACE
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Alayna Pearson - Salutatorian has successfully comJessica Powers is the salutatorian of the class of pleted five AP classes/exams with GPA of 4.28. She 2017. She is the daughter of Dorene Thurston and is the Vice President of the National Honor Society John Powers. In addition to having achieved the and loves doing just about everything. She has second highest GPA in her class, she also has been been performing on the stage, singing, dancing, on the Honor Roll since her freshman year. She is a and acting, since she was six. She loves music, playmember of the National Honor Society, leadership, ing her guitars, and even sky diving. Upon graduatFBLA and Peer Power. ing, she plans on attending Lane Community ColShe has been involved in activities such as lege and pursuing a nursing degree. Nursing is an cheerleading, volleyball and basketball. She is also adventure she feels drawn to, so it is the goal her vivacious spirit plans a huge proponent of volunteering. She recently won a state FBLA award on tackling next. for putting in over 500 hours of community service. She will also be recognized at the FBLA national convention this summer for this accomplishment. She has volunteered her time for Yoncalla Pride Day, Duchess CGHS Horse Sanctuary, tutoring students at the Yoncalla Early Works program, Madisen Howland Saving Grace and various other activities. She has also modeled leaderParents: Sean/Rachelle Kelty and Bert Bailey ship by helping out with prom, volunteering for local blood drives, local Madisen plans to attend OSU and enroll in their canned food drives and the Yoncalla Elementary School Doctor Seuss dual degree program to earn a degree in EducaNight. tion and Mathematics as well as earn a teaching When asked about the classes at YHS Jessica stated, “Yoncalla High license. School has helped me grow into the individual that I am today by helpShe has been involved with Water Polo and the ing me build leadership skills through volunteer activities. I also have Swim team as well as the “Every 15 Minutes” preto thank Mrs. Arts and Mr. Andry who have helped be build confidence sentation against distracted driving. throughout my hears at YHS.” Jessica plans to attend UCC and transfer to OSU and major in Animal North Douglas Science. Her long-term goal is to become a veterinarian! Once she is Salutatorian is Jhana Lane. She is the daughter of established, she plans to also volunteer her time to travel to countries Sundee Trump of Yoncalla and Ben Lane of Suther- and help with animal abuse and overpopulation. lin. Jhana plans on attending Linn-Benton Community College and pursue an education in nursing or diagnostic imaging. Jhana has been involved in basketball, volleyball, softball, FBLA and was the Register Guard Student of the Month for March.
Congratulations to the Class of 2017 Salutatorians!
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Matthew Goes
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Lucas Swearengin
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Jessy Thomason
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Taylor Trunnell
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Christian Finney
Dustin Green
Kinsey Iturralde
Cody Johnson
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Josh Cornilsen
Katelynn Corrigan
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Erika Dickey
Tazzmen Dill
Jayce Ellis
Molly Forbes
Kallie Frieze
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Alyssa Norquist
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Aleena Oliveira
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Jessica Powers
Katy Hunter
Marie Rocca
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Bradyn Debysingh
Academy for Character Education
Cottage Grove High School
Born: June, 11th 1999
Born: August 12th, 1999
Parents: Terri Debysingh; David Debysingh Grandparents: Shirley Mitchell; Savitri Debysingh
Parents: Jeramy Ritter and Nichole Ritter Grandparents: Rod and Renee Hall and Mike Ritter
Madisen McKenna Howland
Megan Keller
Cottage Grove High School
Cottage Grove High School
Born: December 5th, 1998
Born: November 16th, 1999
Parents: Bert Bailey and Rachelle & Sean Kelty Grandparents: Albert & Linda Bailey, Janell Howland and Ken & Kathy Howland
Jeramy Hall
Tori Raade
Parents: Sarah & Chuck Keller Grandparent: Tammy Hilterbrant
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Kayley Davis
Cottage Grove High School
Cottage Grove High School
Born: October 7th, 1998
Born: January 29, 1999
Parents: Joe & Lynn Raade
Parents: Kimberley Cunha & Michael Davis Grandparents: Linda Bell, Robert Cunha, Debbie Dwyer, Gary Dwyer
Grandparents: Phill & Linda Vaught
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