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Clatskanie High School graduate German George will study to be an ultrasound technician, but also hopes to one day be a pilot with the Air National Guard.
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LATSKANIE — With baseball, school studies and the landscaping business he started this year, Clatskanie’s German George has a full plate. And that’s just a preview of the action-packed life German has planned. The teen, who graduates in June with with a 3.9 grade-point average, heads to the Oregon Technical Institute in Klamath Falls next year where he will study medical imaging. He wants to be an ultrasound technician. He also will play baseball at the school. “I pitched a bullpen for their coach a couple of months ago,” German said. The coach, Matthew Miles, told German he doesn’t normally provide scholarships to first-year students, but offered him some money to play. “He said that whatever I can’t cover in scholarships, they will cover,” German said. He said he feels pretty good about the money he has coming in for college. He will receive a Pell Grant as well as roughly $36,000 in other scholarships.
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Clatskanie’s German George will play baseball at Oregon Technical Institute in Klamath Falls next year. George, who will graduate with a 3.9 grade-point average, says that he loves baseball but doesn’t plan to make it part of his career path.
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Brooke Hoffman
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Hailee Murfitt
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Benjamin Patrick
Gabrielle Phillips
Jason Porter Jr.
Angel Prudencio-Lien
Thomas Rinck
Jordenn Sabo
Gaujo Saringan
Nicole Seidl
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astle Rock High School will hold its baccalaureate at 3 p.m. May 31 at the Castle Rock Christian Church, 542 Huntington Ave. S. Commencement will take place at 7 p.m. June 5 at Rocket Stadium, 5180 West Side Highway.
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The following students make up the top five percent of the graduating seniors: Nicole Seidl, daughter of Mick and Tiffany Seidl of Castle Rock, will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; and volleyball. Nicole was named to the President’s List at Lower Columbia College. Nicole has volunteered for the Walk N Knock food drive, at Community House on Broadway, at the Canterbury retirement center and at the Castle Rock Senior Center. She has participated in a house-building mission in Montana. She is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She received a Kelso-Longview Elks Most Valuable Student scholarship. Nicole will attend the University
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of Washington to study biology and physiology. Hiral Patel, the daughter of Sangita Patel and Hitesh Patel of Castle Rock, will graduate with a 3.97 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society; Future Business Leaders of America; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; Knowledge Bowl; International Club; and lettering in softball. She is FBLA national parliamentarian and has served as state public relations officer, Southwest Region webmaster, Western Region parliamentarian and local chapter president and secretary. Hiral earned FBLA national and state awards for her Gold Seal Chapter Report, as well as other national, state, and regional FBLA honors. She was named a Masonic Junior Achievement Award winner and was named to the Lower Columbia College President’s List. She also lettered in Knowledge Bowl, and is Microsoft Office Master Certified. She helped conduct a firefighter health and wellness study through the LCC Biology Department. She volunteered at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, and participated in Walk N Knock food drives, and window painting in downtown Castle Rock. Hiral attended an FCCLA prevention summit in Yakima and
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helped with ecological research at Mount St. Helens. Hiral received scholarships from KUKN/KLOG-radio, the Washington FBLA Professional Division and the University of Washington. She will attend the UW to study engineering. Barbara Millward, the daughter of Alice Millward of Castle Rock and the late Brian Millward, will graduate with a 3.92 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Running Start at Lower Columbia College, Chess Club, Knowledge Bowl captain, choir, FBLA state parliamentarian and Southwest Region vice president, Lower Columbia College Multicultural Club, LCC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society secretary and treasurer, FIRST Robotics, cross country team captain and lettering in girls tennis. Barbara competed with the Fighting Smelt Forensic Debate Team at LCC. She received departmental awards in computers, careers, science, math, choir and art. She volunteered for Community Home Health & Hospice in child bereavement and respite care, assisted with the healing garden at LCC and in the Easter egg hunt in Toutle. Barbara was a hospitality/ rest stop worker at the Seattle to Portland bike race, and served as
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vice president and secretary of the Toutle Trotters 4-H Club. She placed flags on veteran graves at the cemetery in Castle Rock and participated in Walk N Knock food drives. She was a tennis camp assistant, a Church Youth Council representative, and volunteered at the “I Topped the Rock” fun run and at the summer lunch program. She taught Vacation Bible School at St. Mary’s Church, worked booths at the Mountain Mania festival, helped serve three church fundraising dinners, and assisted with the Sunday school program. She volunteered at church and youth group bake sales and assisted at school carnivals and at club and church car washes. She entered crafts, artwork, photography and animals at the Castle Rock and Cowlitz County fairs and earned blue ribbons. Barbara received a Presidential Scholarship, an Artistic Achievement scholarship for Forensics, the Phi Theta Kappa Provost Award, an FBLC Professional Division Scholarship, and a KUKN-radio Student of the Month scholarship. She will attend Pacific Lutheran University to major in Spanish and chemistry. Mikayla LaFontaine, daughter of Valerie LaFontaine and Ryan LaFontaine of Castle Rock,
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Colin Connolly
Rachel Cooper
Ginger Corona
Taylor Cox
Kortney Crawford
Courtney Dahlman
Dustin Dahl-Wright
Bryce Davis
Mikaela Davis
Korena Day
Jaiden Dole
Arvilla Dunbar
Elizabeth Dyer
Jazmine Edmiston
Kiara Elges
Jesse Ellis
Cassandra English
Benjamin Eubanks
Andrey Fedoruk
Paige Flock-Skoutas
Savanna Ford
Brenden Fox
Andrew Fraser
Joshua Free
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elso High School will hold its baccalaureate at 7 p.m. June 11 at the school, 1904 Allen St. A member of the Kelso/Longview Ministerial Association will be the speaker.
at the high school and with various American Red Cross blood drives. She plans to study in Finland before entering either Seattle Pacific University or Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn., where she will study English and legal Commencement will take studies/pre-law. place at 1 p.m. June 13 at the high school. Christian Evan Graff, son of Nathan and J’aime Graff of Kelso, will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. Top 5 percent His high school activiThe following stuties include National Honor dents make up the top five Society; Phi Theta Kappa; percent of the graduatRunning Start; Lower Coing seniors: lumbia College student govKady Bruce, daughter ernment secretary and club of Ken and Carol Bruce of chair; orchestra concert Kelso, will graduate with a master; Knowledge Bowl 4.0 grade point average. vice president; sophomore Her high school activities include National Honor class president; and letterSociety, Key Club secretary, ing in cross country, track and field, and orchestra. Pep Club, Varsity K Club, Christian received a Maand captain of the softball sonic Junior Achievement and soccer teams. Kady is a scholar-athlete Award and was named to the LCC President’s List. and holds the school’s He received a regional girls basketball record for violin solo, and small and three-point shots made in large ensemble awards a season. She is a member through the Southwest of Washington Illusion 18 Washington Music EducaGold softball team. tors Association. He is an She volunteered at the Humane Society of Cowlitz Eagle Scout and a member County, at several elemen- of the Southwest Washington Symphony and the tary schools and with the Kelso Longview Associated Kiwanis Relay for Life. Student Symphony. He Kady received a KLOG volunteered with the Lower Student of the Month Columbia School Gardens scholarship and a Lewis and the LCC Rotary Club. and Clark College Faculty Christian will attend Scholarship. She plans to Brigham Young University attend Lewis and Clark to study mechanical engiCollege to study biology. neering. He also will serve Her goal is to become a a two-year mission for the physical therapist. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Leanne Byman, daugh ter of Dan and Rebecca Byman of Longview, will Jamilee Iddings, daughter graduate with a 4.0 grade of Ken and Kristie Iddings point average. of Kelso, will graduate with Her high school aca 4.0 grade point average. tivities included National Her high school activiHonor Society president, ties include National Honor Knowledge Bowl treasurer, Society; Varsity K Club; Science Club, History Club senior class vice president; and orchestra. She also let- and lettering in basketball, tered in Knowledge Bowl. volleyball and track. Leanne was a National Jamilee was named to the History Day Essay Conall-Greater St. Helens 3A test state qualifier and League in volleyball, baswas named a National ketball, and track and field. AP Scholar. She volunteered at She volunteered at American Red Cross blood the Longview Laestadrives, Kelso Youth Basdian Lutheran Church, the ketball tournaments, and at Longview Public Library, youth basketball camps.
Jamilee received an athletic scholarship from The Master’s College in Santa Clarita, Calif., where she will major in pre-med. Andrew Murray, son of Michael and Suzanne Murray of Kelso, will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. His high school activities include National Honor Society, Knowledge Bowl secretary, Chamber Orchestra principal cellist and captain of the cross country team. Andrew was named to the Lower Columbia College President’s List for five quarters, was named a Washington Scholar, and was selected a cross country Scholar-Athlete. He played with the Southwest Washington Symphony for the 20132014 season. Andrew will attend the University of Washington to study computer science. Savannah Sargent, daughter of Mike Sargent and Brenda Sargent of Longview, will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society secretary, Associated Student Body publicity manager, senior class secretary, History Club vice president and secretary, Health Science Club co-president, and Pep Club vice president. Savannah received numerous cheerleading team awards. She volunteered at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, as a Sunday school and nursery teacher at her church, and with various food drives. Savannah will attend the University of Washington to study nursing. Hannah Suh, daughter of Jason and Jean Suh of Kelso, will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, sophomore class secretary, junior class publicity manager, Key Club officer,
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Kelso FROM G3 French Club and Pep Club officer. Hannah received a ScholarAthlete Award in cheerleading. She volunteered at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, Relay for Life, Kelso Clean Up Day and at the Rose Valley Elementary School carnival. She also participated in a toiletry items drive. Hannah will attend the University of Washington to study dentistry. Anton Taraskin, son of Anzhelike Ishchenko of Kelso, will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. His high school activities include National Honor Society and Knowledge Bowl president. Anton received an AP Scholar with Honor Award. He was a Washington State History Day and a regional Knowledge Bowl championship winner. He volunteered more than 200 hours at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center. Anton received a Trustee Scholar Award and a Visit Scholarship from Seattle Pacific University, where he will study physiology in preparation for medical school. Loryn Musgrove, daughter of Bill and Koko Musgrove of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.98 grade point average. Her high school activities included National Honor Society; Associated Student Body vice president and secretary; Leadership vice president and secretary; Varsity K Club president, co-president and treasurer; Key Club secretary; DECA; Chamber Orchestra; Chamber Choir; Captains Club; Homecoming queen; All State Choir for Washington;
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and captain of the girls soccer team, track and girls basketball teams. Loryn was named a Scholar Athlete; and received numerous team awards in track and field, soccer and basketball. She holds the school record in the girls pole vault, and set the girls long jump and pole vault meet records at the Rotary Relays. She placed on the all-Greater St. Helens 3A League team in girls basketball and track, was placed on The Daily News All-Area team in girls basketball and is a two-time Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Student-Athlete of the Week. Loryn also led Kelso to its first-ever state tournament appearance in girls soccer, and is a state tournament placer in track. She is a student leader at Longview Community Church where she is violinist and lead singer for the youth band. She volunteered with Spencer’s HeartStrong Foundation and at Kelso Youth Basketball camps, Kelso Clean Up Day, Relay for Life, Butler Acres Elementary School and the Earth Day celebration. She volunteered at Vacation Bible School at her church, took mission trips and served the homeless in Portland. Loryn will attend Eastern Washington University’s Honors Program, where she will major in biology. Megan Troupe, daughter of Jack and Kathy Troupe of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.96 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Key Club, Associated Student Body,; Varsity K Club, girls wrestling and track team captains, and lettering in volleyball. Megan was named a Greater St. Helens 3A League Scholar
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Athlete, and has received numerous team awards in volleyball, wrestling and track. She participated in club volleyball, volunteered at middle school volleyball camps, assisted in numerous fun runs, and helped at wrestling tournaments and track meets. Megan helped with an AllSchool Community Work Day, volunteered at her church’s child care and Sunday school, assisted in blood drives, and served dinner at Community House on Broadway. Megan received a Merit Scholarship from Western Washington University where she will major in kinesiology with an emphasis in health and fitness. Ashley Gwin, daughter of Jennifer Gwin and Roger Gwin of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.96 grade point average. Ashley’s high school activities include lettering in soccer and tennis. She was named a Greater St. Helens 3A League ScholarAthlete. Ashley volunteered at the Humane Society of Cowlitz County and served as a youth assistant soccer coach. She will attend Eastern Washington University to study nursing. Amber Simonson, daughter of Kelly Simonson and Robert Simonson of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.95 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Key Club, Prevention Team, and lettering in softball and girls basketball. She received first place for her design for the 2014 Castle Rock Fair premium cover book and received an American Association of University Women Outstanding High School Female in Science award. She was named a Student of the
Month; received departmental awards in U.S. History, Spanish II and algebra II/trigonometry; and received numerous team awards in girls basketball. She also earned a Shining Star award from the Avengers softball team. Amber volunteered in Kelso softball concessions, at Community House on Broadway and at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds. She assisted in American Red Cross blood drives, helped with the Longview Fire Department Fire Prevention Week and participated in the C.A.R.E. Coalition Youth Summit. Amber also assisted at the Kelso Train Depot, with the Salvation Army and with the Prevention Team “Pink-Out” breast cancer fundraiser. She also read to kindergarterners through Reading Is Fundamental. She received a Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship and two scholarships from Western Oregon University, where she will study psychology and creative arts. Heather Humphreys, daughter of Rick Humphreys of Longview and Shandell Humphreys of Vancouver, will graduate with a 3.95 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society vice president, Knowledge Bowl secretary, Science Club treasurer, and lettering in girls soccer. Heather was named a Greater St. Helens 3A League Scholar Athlete, and was named to the Washington Aerospace Scholar Program. She volunteered at the Longview Public Library, at the Silver Buckle Ranch and at the Stream Team in Clark County. Heather will study mechanical engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Olivia Krieger, daughter of Carl Krieger of Kelso and Sheri Townsend of Longview, will graduate with a 3.94 gradepoint average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Drama Club, Key Club, History Club, Pep Club, French Club and International Relations Club. She helped with school blood drives and middle school conferences. Olivia received awards of Outstanding Academic Achievement, and was named to the President’s and Dean’s lists at Lower Columbia College. She has participated in youth mission trips through East Hills Alliance Church. Olivia will complete her studies at LCC before transferring to Clark College to study ultrasound technology. Tiara Waldron, daughter of Amy Waldron of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.94 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Key Club president, Varsity K Club, DECA, and lettering in track and field. Tiara is a three-time state DECA qualifier and a national qualifier. She received an American Association of University Women Mathematics Award and was named a Western Washington University Distinguished Scholar. She volunteered at Butler Acres and Rose Valley elementary schools, assisted at Kelso High School clean-ups, helped at an Emergency Support Shelter toiletry drive and at a Love Overwhelming blanket drive. Tiara received a Presidential Scholarship and an Opportunity Pathway Scholarship from Western Washington University, where she will major in business or education.
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hree Rivers Christian High School will hold its baccalaureate at 7 p.m. June 5 at Northgate Church, 1209 Minor Road, Kelso. The speaker will be Tim Carns, TRCA athletic director and associate pastor at New Horizons Church. Commencement will take place at 3 p.m. June 7 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 77 Solomon Road, Kelso. Speakers will be students
Danielle Leslie, Nicole Schmidt and Kylie Kirby.
al Honor Society vice president and treasurer, student council president, Key Club public relations manager, and lettering in Top 5 percent cheerleading. The following stuDanielle received two dents make up the top five American Citizenship percent of the graduatawards, was named a ing seniors: Washington State Scholar Danielle Leslie, daughand was selected to the ter of Ted Leslie and Keri National Society of High Leslie of Longview, will graduate with a 3.99 grade School Scholars. She has participated point average. in National History Day Her high school acactivities at the state level, tivities include Nation-
and has volunteered at the St. John PeaceHealth Medical Center. Danielle plans to attend the University of Washington to study nursing. Nicole Schmidt, daughter of Judi Schmidt of Longview, will graduate with a 3.99 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society; Key Club; and lettering in volley-
ball, basketball, tennis, cross country, wrestling and track. Nicole received Academic Excellence awards in Fire Science, Bible Science, English, History and Math. She also received an American Citizenship award, earned a Wildland Firefighting Certificate and is certified in First Aid. She served as a volunteer firefighter, assisted with Walk and Knock
food drives and flower deliveries on Valentine’s Day. Nicole also has participated in the National Youth Leadership Forum, helped with parking at the Cowlitz County Fair, and volunteered with Kiwanis Club activities. Nicole received an Academic Scholarship from Eastern Washington University, where she will study nursing. Her goal is to become a Paramedic Firefighter.
ILWACO HIGH SCHOOL Aaron Ables
Kienyn Adams
Megan Aragon
Wyatt Barnett
Isabella Bellissimo
Lacie Cutting
Arber Demiri
Katlyn Ellyson
Robert Erlbeck
Wayne Harris
Guadalupe Hernandez Makena Hoefer
Isobella Matzen
Gloria Merino Diaz
Cody Schmidt
Arrianna Wiegardt
Mallory Bradshaw
Cedric Burton
Jasmine Coffin
Matthew Connor
Cesar Garcia Galvan Maria Gomez-Sebastian Miguel Gonzalez Sebastian Bailey Gray
Keifer Gray
Nickolas Griffitt
Isabelle Grotting
Katherine Hallock
Cody Jahraus
Darian Johnson
Paul Johnson
Andrew Jones-Merino
Alex Killian
Justin Kinzer
James Kulm
Valerie Lindstrom
Matthew MacDonald
Phoebe Millsap
Maria Mondragon Fajardo
Jared Mortenson
Brittinee Olson
Garret Petit
Kenneth Price
Rachel Privitt
Tonya Rainey
Rosa Sanchez
Taylor Schisler
Je Hyeong Seo
Kenneth Sheldon
Kevin St. Clair
Jacob St. Claire
Courtney Stephenson Evan Sutherland
Natalie Tapio
Marilyn Thomson
Ryan Ulbricht
Aubrey Wait
Brendan Weidner
Elizabeth Winters
Dylan Wortman
Gerald Wright
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l waco High School will hold its baccalaureate at 6 p.m. May 31 in the Peninsula Church Center, 5000 N. Place in Seaview. Commencement will take place at 5:30 p.m. June 6 in the Carl P. Aase Gymnasium at the high school, 404 School Road.
Top 5 percent
The following students make up the top five percent of the graduating seniors: Valerie Lindstrom, daughter of Gregg and Teri Lindstrom of Chinook, will graduate with a 3.97 grade point average. Her high school activities
include National Honor Society secretary, National Society of High School Scholars, Renaissance Club, S.T.E.M. Club, competitive horse showing, and lettering in basketball and track. Valerie was named a 2015 Washington Scholar, and earned an honorable mention HSPE Performer award in writing. She also received departmental awards in chemistry, weight lifting, citizenship and biology; earned numerous awards in horse showing and riding; and was twice named a Student of the Month. Valerie has volunteered at the Wildlife Center of the North Coast in Astoria.
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She has received an American Association of University Women scholarship and a Washington Undergraduate Achievement scholarship. Valerie plans to attend Colorado State University to study Equine Science. Her career goal is to become an Equine Veterinarian. Kenneth Price, son of Ken and Peggy Price of Ocean Park, will graduate with a 3.91 grade point average. His high school activities include Knowledge Bowl treasurer; drama; jazz, marching and pep bands; and lettering in cross country and track.
Kenneth earned academic honors in cross country and track from the Pacific 2B League, and received numerous team awards in track and cross country. He has volunteered at the Rod Run to the End of the World, the Ocean Park Garlic Festival and Long Beach Loyalty Days; and assisted at an Empty Bowls event. Kenneth received an Academic University Scholarship from Central Washington University, where he will study architecture. Kenneth Sheldon, son of Donald Sheldon and Jenny
Sheldon of Ocean Park, will graduate with a 3.90 grade point average. His high school activities include National Honor Society, and captain of the golf and boys basketball teams. Kenneth earned all-league honors in golf and basketball, and has performed more than 70 hours of community service with the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Program. He has received Elks Foundation and Willamette University scholarships. Kenneth will attend Willamette University to study business management and play with the men’s golf team.
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RAINIER HIGH SCHOOL
Alyssa Atchley
Tristin Burnham
Shianne Clark
Nathan Clossen
Weslyn Foultner
Laken Garman
Jessica Gibson
Samantha Gonzalez Morgan Greenhalgh Nikolas Griffith
Benjamin Kildahl
Shyla Krenz
Laura Lefebvre
Trevor Lefebvre
Amanda Lilya
Dominique Pedersen Sophia Phipps
Casey Pickering
Daniel Rea
Mackiah Rogers
Jeffrey Tripp
Heather Uerling
Ida-Marie Vegeberg Colton Verhoef
Helene Tunes
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a inier High School will hold its baccalaureate at 7 p.m. May 31 in the Rainier Junior/Senior High School Auditorium, 28170 Old Rainier Road. The speaker will be Janice Rice of Riverside Community Church. Commencement will take place at 7 p.m. June 6 in the Chris Binder Memorial Gymnasium at the high school. Tickets are required for attendance. Speakers will be Rainier Superintendent Michael Carter, Rainier High School principals Graden Blue and Melissa
Sandven; faculty members Greg Miller and Joe Neill; and students Mikala Edwards, Tiffany Fletcher, Daniel Rea and Jennifer Westlund.
Top 5 percent
The following students make up the top five percent of the graduating seniors: Tiffany Fletcher, daughter of Robert Fletcher of Rainier and Silvia Fletcher of Newberg, Ore., will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average.
Brooke Cole
Darren Crape
Mikala Edwards
Colby Elbert
Tiffany Fletcher
Elijah Foultner
Damon Hackenberg Taylor Halverson
Brandon Heacock
Erika Hein
Jo Hui Jun
Thomas Jones
Caleb Mattoon
Caleb McMann
Paige Mogray
Derek Moore
Megan Mueller
Carson Nicklous
Cheyenne Parker
Sean Rosian
William Samayoa
Shelby Saylors
Brandon Sebring
Allegra Taft
Brandy Thurston
Thomas Tompkins
Thor Ware
Jennifer Westlund
Braeden White
Nicolas-Raphael Woelcke
Evan Zimmer
Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Associated Student Body President, freshman class treasurer, sophomore class president, Rainier Pride President, H.O.P.E. Food Pantry board member and RHO Kappa. Tiffany has volunteered at the H.O.P.E. Food Pantry, assisted at the Rainier Senior Center and was a junior league bowler. She has received a Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen scholarship, a KUKN/
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KLOG-radio Student of the Month scholarship, and a Kaiser Permanente Health and Care Career scholarship. She plans to attend high school in Germany for one year to become bilingual before attending college in Germany. Her goal is to become an oncologist. Jennifer Westlund, daughter of Janice Westlund of Clatskanie and Christopher Westlund, will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor So-
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ciety secretary, RHO Kappa, Columbian Crew Leader, Book Club, Roots Basketball Academy, and captain of the basketball and volleyball teams. Jennifer was named Student of the Month numerous times, and earned all-Lewis and Clark League first-team honors in basketball and volleyball. She has assisted with American Red Cross blood drives, volunteered at Community House, served as a H.O.P.E. volunteer, and was an academic tutor. She vol-
unteered with early childhood programs at Lower Columbia College, coached at youth basketball camps, assisted at middle school volleyball camps, and served as an outdoor counselor at the Hudson Park Elementary Outdoor School. Jennifer received a KUKN/KLOG-radio Student of the Month scholarship and the LaVelle Mullenix Memorial Scholarship. She will attend Lower Columbia College to study political science and play women’s basketball.
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elso Virtual Academy graduates were honored at 5 p.m. May 26 at the Kelso School District Office, 601 Crawford St., Kelso.
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CLATSKANIE HIGH SCHOOL
Brittney Abbott
Trevor Berg
Codi Blodgett
Lane Bodenhamer
Trey Bodenhamer
Brandyn Brownfield Patricia Candela
Rhiannon Crandall
Nicholas Donaldson Shawn Dykes
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Brandon Haines
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Jaden Johnson
Claire Jones
Mica Karber
Taelor Kay
Abigail Keyser
Dylan Knutson
Hunter Krause
Theresa Kunkel
Kristopher Larson
Mariah Lumos
Drexler Martin
Micah McLeod
Jessica Mullins
Cecelia Nelson
Cole Norgren
ArLee Nosack
Lyndsey Puckett
Colten Puzey
Cristobal Rojas Bautista Thomas Shelby
Justin Smith
Damien Strowger
Klay Wetherell
Jessica Whipple
Cassandra White
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l atskanie High School will hold its baccalaureate at 1 p.m. June 6 in the Donovan Wooley Performing Arts Center at Clatskanie Middle School, 471 Bel Air Drive. Commencement will take place at 2:30 p.m. June 6 in the Clatskanie High School gymnasium, 471 Bel Air Drive.
Top 5 percent
The following students make up the top five percent of the graduating seniors:
Griffin Haas, son of David Haas and Barbara Haas of Clatskanie, will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. His high school activities include National Honor Society president, band, and lettering in basketball and baseball. Griffin was named to the all-Lewis and Clark League team in baseball, earned team awards in basketball, and received departmental honors in math and band. He has volunteered playing “Taps” at the Clatskanie Memorial Day
ceremony, was the scoreboard operator for Tiger Youth Basketball Tournaments, delivered Valentines, served as a Hood to Coast Relay volunteer, and assisted with baseball field clean-ups. Griffin plans to attend Oregon State University to study electrical engineering. German George, son of Ronny and Lisa Cox of Clatskanie, will graduate with a 3.9 grade point average. His high school activi-
ties include National Honor Society vice president, and lettering in baseball and basketball. German was named to the Oregon 3A All-State team in baseball, and is a three-time all-Lewis and Clark League pick in baseball. He has assisted with Tiger Youth Basketball Tournaments and has worked with Prestige World Wide Landscaping. German plans to attend the Oregon Institute of Technology to become an ultrasound technician, and
he plans to join the Oregon Air National Guard. Taelor Kay, daughter of Sereena and John Hazapis of Clatskanie, and Gary and Candace Kay of Vancouver, will graduate with a 3.87 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Associated Student Body officer, freshman class vice president, sophomore class president, Leadership, and lettering in volleyball and softball. Taelor received the Clatskanie Faculty Out-
standing Student award, was named a Student of the Month, and earned team awards in volleyball and softball. She has assisted with Veterans’ Day breakfasts, volunteered at the Kiwanis Gala, and helped with the Turning Point canned food drive. She has also helped with the Doernbecher Dash, and served as varsity basketball statisician. Taelor plans to attend Oregon State University to study biochemistry and biophysics. Her goal is to become a doctor.
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Cliff Bergeron
Konner Crawford
Jacob Dailey
Katelyn Fairchild
Chyanne Finley
Jordan Flinn
John Paul Jones
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Juan Parks
Mike Severance
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National Guard,” German said. Because his main interest lies in medicine and the health care field, FROM G1 he is tackling that first, but he said his uncle inspires him to pursue the military. Although he likes the idea of “My uncle said the most rewardplaying college baseball, German said he has no major league aspira- ing thing he’s ever done in his life was to be a pilot, so I’m going to go tions. that way as well and see if I like it,” “It’s more of a side thing than a career thing,” he said. “Career first, German said. He added he hopes his two casports second.” reer paths might eventually “meet The mental side of the sport is in the middle somewhere.” beneficial to him in other parts of A near-lifelong Clatskanie his life, German said. resident, German makes his home “It gets my mind off of things,” he said. “On the field, you can just with his grandparents, Lisa and Ronny Cox of Clatskanie. clear everything in your mind.” His life began with a bit of a And, with everything he has rough start, German said. His planned for his life, his brain stays parents, with whom he has little to busy. He said he is going to enroll no contact, were teenagers when in the Air National Guard next he was born. summer, hoping he is picked as a “My dad completely ignored candidate for pilot training. “My uncle is a colonel in the Air that he got somebody pregnant,”
German said. “My mom called him on the day I was born and said, ‘You have a son,’ and he said, ‘No, I don’t.’ ” His mother tried to raise German on her own. “My grandma was a huge help. She put her (German’s mother) in an apartment over in Longview and helped her out a huge amount,” German said. Lisa Cox ended up taking partial custody of the child when he was 14 months old. She was granted full custody when he was 6 years old. “People have said it’s amazing how well he has done,” Lisa said. “But I got him so young. I raised him like I raised my other three.” Under the tutelage of his grandparents, German blossomed. His love of baseball, which he said began as soon as he could walk, is something he shares with his
grandfather. “He’s still playing baseball. He’s 57 years old, and he’s playing in old-man leagues and stuff,” German said. German credits his grandparents with his determined outlook. “They taught me how to be the right kind of person,” he said. He uses an example of a time he went to a party in his junior year. The next day, he told his grandparents he attended the party and that he had been drinking. “They said, ‘Well, you have to tell your coach,’ ” he said. “Most parents wouldn’t have done that. They would have brushed it under the rug and said don’t do it again.” German told his coach, who then informed him he needed to tell the school’s athletic director — who also happened to be the baseball coach. “I had to deal with those con-
sequences,” he said. “The biggest thing they (his grandparents) taught me is that for every action, there is a consequence. You have to be knowledgeable on what it is before you take the risk.” He said they also impressed upon him the importance of keeping his word and being honest, which is something he incorporated into his landscaping business. His grandmother said she is proud of his determination and marvels at his energy. “He’s got a full plate, doesn’t he?” she said, chuckling, adding he has their full confidence. “He’s got the determination,” Lisa said. “And if anyone can do it, he can.” Contact Daily News reporter Brenda McCorkle at 360-577-2515 or bmccorkle@ tdn.com.
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WOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Gracey Trice
Shane Turner
Faith Udy
Emily Valencia
Amanda Vandehey
Makayla Verdugo
Danielle Volesky
Austin Vonpoppenheim
Randy Waatti
Hayden Wade
Ashley Wallace
Bryce Wantaja
Virn Warndahl
Jonathan Watts
Eli Whitmire
David Wilcox
Jordan Wilson
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named Freshman Student of the Year, and was a top10 pick on ESPN’s Play of FROM G9 the Week. He assisted at youth basketball and golf camps, His high school acand performed in numertivities include National ous community service acHonor Society president; senior class vice president; tivities though his church. Ryan received a PresiKnow Your Government; jazz band; and lettering in dential Scholarship from Pacific Lutheran Univerfootball, wrestling, track sity, where he plans to and cross country. Matthew was named an study math, acturial science and play on the men’s Academic Scholar; and golf team. received departmental awards in science, math and English. He has volunteered at the Clark County Food Bank, went on two mission trips to Mexico, served as a church usher, and assisted at middle school track meets. Matthew received the Mel Arnold Science and Mathematical Scholarship, along with a Distinguished Scholarship and cross country and track scholarships from the University of Jamestown, where he will study biochemistry. His career goal is to become a pediatrician. Ryan Sturdivan, son of John Sturdivan and Maryann Sturdivan of Woodland, will graduate with a 3.93 grade point average. His high school activities include National Honor Society, and captain of the golf and basketball teams. Ryan is a four-time Student of the Month, was
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Hunter King, son of Stephen and Angela King of Woodland, will graduate with a 3.9 grade point average. His high school activities include National Honor Society and lettering in soccer. Hunter has volunteered at local food banks. He received a scholarship to Walla Walla University, where he will study biology.
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WINLOCK HIGH SCHOOL
Ryan Anguiano
Natasha Berg
Heather Carlson
Shad Coleman
Kennedi Collins
Gregory D’Adda
Christina Farmer
Felicity Fitzgerald
Josh Foster
Marcos Gonzales
Emma Johnson
Austin Kelly
Jean Kupers
Gwen Lentz
Marlene Melton
Vincent Meyers
Evan Mitchell
Mark Powell
Sophie Randall
Samantha Rosbach Nikki Smith
Gladys Triplett
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inlock High School will hold its baccalaureate at 6 p.m. June 3 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 379 State Route 505. The speaker will be Pastor Sam Meyers of SonLife Worship Center in Winlock. Commencement will take place at noon June 6 at the Winlock Middle School gymnasium, 241 N. Military Road. Student speakers will be Daulton VanOrsdohl and Natasha Berg. The guest speaker will be Winlock High School Science Department head Craig Mitchell.
Top 5 percent
The following students make up the top five percent of the graduating seniors:
Sheryl Hazlett
Sarah Howsden
Heidi Storum
Jonathon Whitney
Sarah Howsden, daughter of Thomas and Karen Howsden, will graduate with a 3.94 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society treasurer; Future Business Leaders of America; junior and senior class treasurer; Band president; Pep Band; Honor Band; Trophy Band; Math Team; Skills USA; soccer; and lettering in girls soccer, girls wrestling and track. Sarah received departmental awards in geometry, English I and English II, world cultures, physical science, biology, algebra II, construction I, band leadership, pre-calculus, physics, early American literature, American literature, U.S. history, U.W. English 131, U.W. oceanography 101 and U.S. History 147. She
was named a Student of the Month; earned team awards in girls soccer, girls wrestling and track; and received a certificate of appreciation for playing “Taps” for American Legion Post 101. Sarah served as church youth group president and tutor, worked with Big Brothers, Big Sisters and volunteered on the Winlock Egg Day Committee. She served as score keeper and coached youth wrestling. Sarah plans to attend Saint Martin’s University to study mechanical engineering. Evan Mitchell, son of Hedy and Craig Mitchell of Winlock, will graduate with a 3.76 grade point average. His high school activities include National Honor Society; Associated Student Body president
and vice president; class fundraising chairman; sophomore class treasurer; Future Business Leaders of America; Math Team; Skills USA; prom and homecoming committees; and lettering in football, basketball and track and field. Evan was named a 2015 Washington Scholar from Legislative District 20. He was named Student of the Month, and received departmental awards in construction I, English I, geometry, introduction to computers, physical education, world cultures, biology, history of sports, Algebra II, pre-calculus, calculus I, contemporary world problems and English 131. He was named prom king and homecoming king. Evan also received numerous team awards in
football, boys basketball and track, was named to the all-Central 2B League All-Academic team in football and boys basketball, and was placed on the all-Central 2B League team in football. He is a member of the youth group at St. John’s Lutheran Church, has worked with the Pend Oreille County Gleaner Association, and has assisted with the Winlock Basketball Association and served as a youth
basketball referee. Evan has volunteered with numerous class fundraisers, and aided in delivering supplies and sign repainting and lighting at Winlock High School. He helped with a senior citizen shut-in at Christmas, volunteered for the Walk ‘N’ Knock Food Drive, and helped at the snack shack during youth football games. Evan will attend Centralia College to study business.
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NASELLE HIGH SCHOOL
Cole Bergeson
Matthew Carter
Adrian Corona
Jared Davis
Breanna Smith
Franco Smith
Alyssa Steenerson
Brittany Waltemate Amethyst Wirkkala Kyler Wulf
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aselle High School will hold its baccalaureate at 7 p.m. May 31 in the high school Commons, 793 State Route 4, Naselle. Speakers will be Pastor Rick Ballif of the Valley Bible Church; pastors Greg Cootware and Kyle Higgenbotham of the Naselle Assembly of God church; students
Chloe Zimmerman, Emily Gjovik and Savannah Zimmerman, and pianist Karen Nelson. Commencement will take place at 4 p.m. June 5 in the Lyle Patterson Gymnasium at the high school. Speakers will be faculty member Russ Hickman, and students Chloe Zimmerman and Emily Gjovik.
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Top 5 percent
The following students make up the top five percent of the graduating seniors: Chloe Zimmerman, daughter of Thomas and April Zimmerman of Grays River, will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average.
Madison Green
Antonio Lopez
Skyler York
Chloe Zimmerman
Her high school activities include National Honor Society president, Associated Student Body treasurer, senior class vice president, Drama Club and Knowledge Bowl. Chloe is a National Merit finalist and a Washington Scholar. She placed in Knowledge
Justin Martinez
Jesse Montoya
Bowl regional competition; and received departmental awards in English I, Spanish I, Career Choices, Advanced Math, Biology, English II, World History, Spanish II, Calculus, English III, Physics and U.S. History. She has volunteered with the Naselle Tim-
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berland Library, assisted with American Red Cross blood drives, is active with the Valley Bible Church, and has served mission trips to Mexico and Oklahoma. Chloe received a scholarship from the Long Beach Elks. She plans to attend Yale University to study the classics.
TOLEDO HIGH SCHOOL Keeshia Baldwin
Laci Beal
Jacob Bickar
Austin Eaton
Daniel Echtle
Haley Hisel
Jenna Petersen
Amanda Boone
Riley Bowen
Aaron Bratina
Colton Bunyard
Sarah Carney
Arthur Coppernoll
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Beth Demery
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Brittany Graff
Brendan Hanson
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Bailey Heiserman
Colten Hill
Logan Holbrook
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Isaiah Johnson
Jessica Kelly
Bryan Knight
Jesse Lipczynski
Lauren McElaney
Grant McEwen
Donevin Merly
Bryan Osborne
Alexandria Palmer
Raul Plancarte
Maria Ramirez
Bailey Reed
Aren Reeves
Melody Reilley
Hannahlee Reynolds
Casee Rice
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Dakota Strom
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oledo High School will hold its baccalaureate at 7 p.m. June 2 at Toledo First Baptist Church, 1278 State Route 505, Toledo. The speaker will be Danny Brown from the Toledo First Baptist Church. Commencement will take place at 2 p.m. June 6 in the George Murdock Gymnasium at the high school, 1242 State Route 505, Toledo.
Top 5 percent
The following students make up the top five percent of the graduating seniors:
McKenna Wisner
Brenton Wood
Brenton Wood, son of Randy and Leslie Wood of Winlock, will graduate with a 3.97 grade point average. His high school activities include National Honor Society and captain of the boys basketball team. Brenton was named a Student of the Month, was a member of the 2013 Class 1A State Basketball championship team, led Toledo to a pair of Southwest 1A District Tournament championships, and was selected to the All-Area first-team by The
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Daily News. He has volunteered at the local food bank, assisted at the Toledo Senior Center, helped with fundraisers and technology at church, and refereed youth basketbal games. Brenton received KUKN-radio and WilburEllis Shootout scholarships. He plans to attend Eastern Washington University to study pre-medicine. Lauren McElhaney, daughter of Rob and Becci McElhaney of Toledo, will graduate with a 3.90 grade
point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa, Key Club, Running Start, cheerleading captain, and lettering in softball and volleyball. Lauren received an American Citizenship award, earned a Community Service Achievement award, was selected a Southwest 1A Trico Division Scholar-Athlete, and earned departmental awards in Algebra I and Drama. She participated in two 10-day medical missions
to Haiti and the 30-Hour Famine fundraiser, delivered Thanksgiving food baskets and distributed Christmas gifts. She also took part in Trick-orTreat for Unicef and was a Youth Equipped to Serve (YES) junior leader. Lauren plans to attend the University of Texas-Austin to study English and later apply to a law school. Her goal is to become a prosecuting attorney. Deanna Catlin, daughter of Michelle Catlin of Toledo, will graduate with a
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Emily Barnwell
Trina Castle
Kerrisa Dean
Olivia Alvarez
Zubair Amjad
Brenda Arce
Marlena Avelar
Addison Bailey
Raul Balbuena-Trujillo
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Matthew Bone
Steven Bozarth
Sarah Bradshaw
Tiffani Brown
Cara Caldwell
Adreanna Carter
Carter Casey
Jewell Chambers
Joey Chy
Luis Cifuentas
Sloane Coe
Stephanie Collier
Brook Dahlquist
Seth Dahlquist
Sadie Dalgleish
Austin Darnell
Evan Davis-Brier
Jacob DeWilde
Ryleigh Dobbins
Chase Docksteader Courtney Docksteader Jennifer Duschik
Anthony Evans
Ian Farnham
Holloy Fellows
Anastasia Fischer
Tallyn Flemming
Brooke Flint
Lara Fritz
Matthew Fugleberg Alyeisa Gallimore
Arline Garcia
Ryan Geier
Tara Goble
Tristan Goldner
Gerald Gross
Syson Gutierrez
Otoniel Gutierrez-Pedraza
Lawrence Flores Jr. MaryEdna Floyd
Bianca Aguilar
Laquisha Allen
Richard Clark IV
ShelbyAnn Guzman
Christian Hamilton II
Austin Hammond
Alana Haney
Desirae Harrison
Hailey Hatfield
Dusten Haynes
Kyle Heard
Richard Heimstra
Tianna Helms
Mariah Hiatt
Keenam Hillaire
Carina Holmes
Bryan Hua
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. A. Long High School will hold its baccalaureate at 7 p.m. June 11 in the high school auditorium, 2903 Nichols Blvd. Commencement will take place at 3 p.m. June 13 at Longview Memorial Stadium. Speakers will be Longview School Board members C.J. Nickerson and Barb Westrick.
Top 5 percent
The following students make up the top five percent of the graduating seniors: Sarah Luedke, daughter of Ed and Amy Luedke of Longview, will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. Her high school activities include Distributive Education Clubs of America president; Future Business Leaders of America vice president; Key Club editor; French Club; Art Club; Science Olympiad; captain of the girls basketball team, and lettering in volleyball, track and cheerleading. Sarah is a National Commended Scholar, earned an American Association of University Women Certificate of Excellence in Science, and qualified for DECA International competitions. She was a two-time FBLA Regional Champion and an FBLA Business Communications champion. She was selected a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Athlete of the Week and an R.A. Long Athlete of the Month, placed on The Daily News All-Area Volleyball first-team, and received numerous team awards in basketball and volleyball. She is the founder of Expect Respect Teens Against Abuse, has served as a teen mentor, volunteered with the Father/Daughter Ball and has served as a coach with the Cowlitz Volleyball Club. She has volunteered with Relay for Life, the March of Dimes, and Rotary and Kiwanis clubs activities during Independence Day. She has assisted with Doernbecher Children’s Hospital fundraisers, helped with R.A. Long youth
volleyball and basketball camps, and participated in the Play for a Purpose Basketball Camp fundraiser for breast cancer. Sarah received a Washington State Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship. She plans to attend Harvard University to study economics and play women’s basketball. Katherine Morgan, daughter of Rick and Devanie Morgan of Longview, will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society; Associated Student Body president and secretary; Distributive Education Clubs of America public relations officer; Future Business Leaders of America secretary; Key Club historian; Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Conference; Evergreen Girls State; Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Be The Change participant; Science Olympiad; Spanish Club; captain of the girls soccer team; and lettering in track, basketball and tennis. Katherine received the Masonic Junior Achievement award; earned an American Association of University Women Certificate of Excellence in Mathematics; and placed in numerous DECA, FBLA and Science Olympiad competitions. She won several Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Outstanding Scholastic awards, was named an R.A. Long Athlete of the Month and Science Student of the Month, was selected a KBAM-radio Athlete of the Week and a KLOG-radio Athlete of the Month. Katherine was also named to The Daily News All-Area team in girls soccer; was selected a Greater St. Helens 2A League Scholar-Athlete; and earned numerous team awards in soccer, tennis and track. She has volunteered at PeaceHealth-St. John Medical Center, has played with the Cowlitz Youth Soccer Association TimberBarons, and was a Relay for Life team leader with the
Key Club. Katherine received a Student-Scholar scholarship from KLOG-radio. She plans to attend Syracuse University to study linguistics. Cassidy Spicer, daughter of David Spicer Jr. and Jennifer Spicer of Longview, will graduate with a 3.97 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Running Start at Lower Columbia College, Associated Student Body Leadership, freshman and sophomore class secretary, Future Career and Community Leaders of America secretary, Spanish Club historian, Buddy Club, and football and basketball cheerleader. Cassidy will earn an associate’s degree from Lower Columbia College in June. She placed on the President’s List at LCC, and earned numerous Scholar-Athlete and All-State Academics awards. She also received numerous team awards in cheerleading. She has served as an Avid Tutor, assisted with Mini Cheerleading Clinics and helped out in concessions at John Null Park. Cassidy also volunteered at the Progress Center banquet, assisted at a Humane Society auction and Ducks Unlimited banquet. She works at Luv’s Hallmark. Cassidy received a Scholar of the Month award from KLOG-radio. She will attend the University of Washington to study nursing. She aspires to become a Nurse Practitioner. Addison Bailey, daughter of Georgia Vaughn of Longview and Jim Bailey of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.97 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Associated Student Body treasurer, junior class vice president, Spanish Club, Buddy Club, and lettering in volleyball and softball. Addison was named the school’s 2014 Outstanding
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Levi Kivi
Madeline Krogmann
Marilyn Kulper
Erik Magana-Salas
Keeley Marsh
JuliaMartinez
Jacob Mathers
Franklin McCoy
Madison McCracken Anthony McDonald Cody McDonald
Michelle McElligott Mikaela McElligott
Tyler McLain-Watkins Ian Mendiola
Tyler Messinger
Jose Meza
Karen Meza-Balbuena
Ryan Mielcarek
Jennifer Miller
Payton Miller
Jaden Mitchell
Katherine Morgan
Patrisha Morgan
Courtney Musso
Delmontie Newton
Nikia Newton
Sadie Nickerson
Nayely Nieto
TerriAnn Nusbaum
Jennelyn Pagasian
Keesha Page
Manna Parke-Lillibridge
Austyn Pavelec
Jazmin Pedraza
Elizabeth Perez
Blake Peterson
Colton Pfenniger
Sarah Phelps
Ashley Pino
Tat’Yana Pisarchuk
Jordan Plank
Dustin Porter
Felix Prescher
Nicholas Quick
Amy Raappana
Saoruttieer Reun
Giovanni Reyes
Merrin Rim
Mariah Roberts
Kacy Rochon
Malik Rollins
Aquilia Ross
Samantha Rovario
Angelica Rowe
Marisa Rybnikar
Brian Sanchez
Blanca Santana
Lesley Santana
Alexandra Scadding-Plemmons
Bryan Schmid
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Shane Skinner
Andres Smiley
Leticia Smiley
Hannah Speed
Cassidy Spicer
Maeghann Sprouffske
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Alexis Sterkel
Troy Stevens
Christine Stotts
Iryna Sukhetska
Lamar Swagerty
Raegan Swier
Samantha Tanner
William Teigen
Emma Temples
Bradlee Thielen
Adrian Thomasson
James Thompson
Spencer Thorsen
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Victoria Tran
Rex Trefren
Trey Trevino
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R.A. Long FROM G13 Girl of the Year, earned departmental awards in science and math, was named to the allGreater St. Helens 2A League team in softball, and received numerous team awards in softball and volleyball. She has accumulated 65 hours of community service assisting at Lower Columbia CAP, Rotary Club and Kiwanis concessions at Lake Sacajawea, RAL youth volleyball and softball camps, and the Undead Offroad Meet. Addison received a Presidential Scholarship from Whitworth University where she will study pre-pharmacy and play women’s softball. Natalie Wallace, daughter of Rally and Michelle Wallace of Longview, will graduate with a
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3.96 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, serving as an Avid Tutor, Buddy Club, captain of the volleyball team, and lettering in tennis and cheerleading. Natalie was named R.A. Long’s Outstanding Sophomore Girl of the Year, was selected to the football Homecoming Court, named a KBAM-radio Athlete of the Week, and was selected an R.A. Long Athlete of the Month. She played in the All-State Volleyball Game, placed on The Daily News AllArea and the All-State volleyball teams, and was selected co-Most Valuable Player and first-team selection in the Greater St. Helens 2A League for volleyball. Natalie was also named a Washington State Activities Association Athlete of the Week, and received team awards in volleyball and cheerleading. Natalie has participated in two Civil War food drives, volunteered
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at the Young Life banquet, and volunteered time at the Longview Youth Baseball concession stand, the RAL and Mount Solo Middle School youth volleyball camps, and at RAL Alumni Basketball games. She has received a Presidential Scholarship from Eastern Washington University where she will study dental hygiene. Victoria Tran, daughter of Nam Tran and Dien Huynh of Longview, will graduate with a 3.96 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America president, Distributive Education Clubs of America secretary, Longview High School Strings, Spanish Club, Teen Mentors, and lettering in tennis. Victoria earned awards for placing in FBLA regional competitions, and received departmental awards in English.
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500 hours at The Electric Bean, and has donated more than 300 hours working in youth nurseries. Anastasia received an Elks Most Valuable Student award. She plans to attend the University of Washington Foster School of Business. Cara Caldwell, daughter of Ray and Joanne Caldwell of Longview, will graduate with a 3.93 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Associated Student Body president, Make the Change leader, Be the Change camp counselor, Scholarship Pageants, and lettering in cheerleading and golf. Cara received the Respect, Achieve, Lead award; won RAL Scholar-Athlete and Outstanding Scholastic awards, earned numerous team awards in cheerleading and golf, and received a
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graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society vice president, Associated Student Body spirit coordinator, senior class secretary, Knowledge Bowl, and captain of the softball and basketball teams. Shalese received a departmental award in Physics, and earned all-league and allacademic honors from the Top 5 percent Southwest 1A Trico League. The following students She has served communimake up the top five percent ty Christmas dinners, volunof the graduating seniors: Shalese Jorgenson, daugh- teered as a concession stand cashier and has donated ter of Michele and Roger blood. She also has assisted Jorgenson of Kalama, will a lama High School will holds its baccalaureate at 7:30 p.m. June 10 at the Nazarene Church, 501 Cloverdale Road. Commencement will take place at 7:30 p.m. June 12 at the Kalama High School stadium, 548 China Garden Road.
R.A. Long FROM G14 Scholar-Athlete award from the Greater St. Helens 2A League. She assisted with Civil War food drives, served as a teen mentor, and was a youth cheerleading coach. Cara received a Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship, and Agriculture Honors and Provost scholarships from Oregon State University where she
will study animal science. Her career goal is to become a veterinary oncologist. Sloane Coe, daughter of Daryl and Stephanie Coe of Longview, will graduate with a 3.92 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, CEO of the ECHO Youth Employment program at RAL, marching band and pep band drum major, and lettering in wind ensemble. Sloane received de-
as a youth group leader and youth basketball counselor. Shalese received an Elks scholarship. She will attend Clark College to study biology to become a dental hygienist. Jazzmine Rowland, daughter of Ken and Rita Richardson of Kalama, will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society president; Associated Student Body president; senior class vice president; Drama Club; Sports Committee; track and girls soccer team captain; and letter-
ing in soccer, basketball and track. Jazzmine was named the Southwest 1A Trico League Most Valuable Player in soccer and placed on the all-state honorable mention team. She was named a James Otis Scholar and a Washington State Scholar. Jazzmine volunteered at the American Red Cross, the Humane Society of Cowlitz County and the United Way of Cowlitz County. She assisted at the Kalama Blues Festival, the Kalama Food Bank, the March of Dimes and at Kalama basketball youth camps.
She received a Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship, a PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center scholarship, a Kalama High School Lundquist scholarship, and a Clark Community College soccer and track athletic award. She will major in chemistry at Clark. Her goal is to become a pediatrician. Mackenzi Badger, daughter of Trish and Dale Badger of Kalama, will graduate with a 3.98 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor
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partmental awards in English; earned a Scholar-Athlete award in tennis; and won Washington Interscholastic Activities Association awards in volleyball, tennis and wind ensemble. She has volunteered at the Humane Society of Cowlitz County, assisted in Earth Day activities, and played in regional solo and ensemble contests. Sloane plans to attend Wahington State University to study English and business.
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WAHKIAKUM HIGH SCHOOL Shelbie Abbott
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ahkiakum High School will hold its baccalaureate at 7 p.m. June 10 in the high school gymnasium, 500 S. Third St., Cathlamet. Commencement will take place at 7 p.m. June 12 in the high school gymnasium. Tickets are required for floor seating. For reservations, call 360-795-3271.
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The following students make up the top five percent of the graduating seniors:
Jessica Thomas, daughter of Bill Thomas and Brandi Thomas, will graduate with a 3.91 grade point average. Her high school activities include Associated Student Body president, annual staff editor, Key Club, Future Farmers of America, Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, Link Crew, captain of the girls basketball team, and lettering in cross country and softball. Jessica was named a Student-Scholar by KLOG-radio.
She has assisted with fundraising activities for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, volunteered at Mini Mules Basketball Camps, helped with Key Club activities, and served as a Community Health Care Advocate. Jessica plans to attend the University of Washington to study biochemistry. Megan Thompson, daughter of Hope and Shane Skinner of Cathlamet, will graduate with a 3.77 grade point average.
Her high school activities include teen advocacy group president, band treasurer, Knowledge Bowl, Cispus Planning Committee, Link Crew, Know Your Government, Mass Band, Pep Band, solo ensemble, drama, wrestling team manager, and lettering in softball and volleyball. Megan was presented the Masonic Junior Achievement award, was named a Freshman Student of the Month, and was selected a Lions Student of the Month. She received a varsity
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Tea Bruce
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Jennifer Donald
Jacob Dunbar
Chase Gibson
Gage Hamer
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The following students make up the top five percent of the graduating seniors: Jaelin Kessler, daughter of Bill and Janette Kessler of Castle Rock, will graduate with a 3.86 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society and senior class secretary. Jaelin received departmental awards in English, health, wood shop, geometry, agriculture, digital communications, pre-
calculus, art, Algebra II/ trigonometry, U.S. History and accounting; and was twice named a Student of the Month. She received an American Association of University Women certificate for Excellence in Mathematics, was selected a Washington Scholar, was named to the President’s List at Lower Columbia College and received team awards from the Aces Volleyball Club. She has volunteered more than 268 hours at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center. Jaelin received a KUKN/ KLOG-radio Student of the Month scholarship. She plans to complete her degree in elemenatary education with a paraeducators certificate from Lower
Columbia College before transferring to Central Washington University. Jennifer Donald, daughter of Kirby and Su Donald of Castle Rock, will graduate with a 3.7 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society president, Associated Student Body secretary, senior class president, Future Farmers of America vice president, and playing junior varsity volleyball. Jennifer served as a Vacation Bible School group leader for four years, and has chaired American Red Cross blood drives for two years. She plans to attend Lower Columbia College to study education.
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Monarchs to a pair of state championships in girls basketball, was named a threetime Greater St. Helens 2A League Most Valuable Player and three-time Class 2A All-State selection. She placed on the Seattle Times All-State second-team for all classifications, was twice selected All-Area co-Most Valuable Player by The Daily News, and earned nuTop 5 percent merous team awards. The following stuShe belongs to the Feldents make up the top five lowship of Christian percent of the graduatAthletes, and has coached ing seniors: youth girls soccer and boys Karley Eaton, daughbasketball teams. ter of Jeff Eaton and Bev Karley received a KLOG/ Eaton of Longview, will KUKN-radio Studentgraduate with a 4.0 grade Scholar of the Month point average. Her high school activities scholarship, and a scholarinclude National Honor So- ship to the University of California-Davis, where she ciety, and lettering in girls will play women’s basketbasketball and soccer. ball. She’s undecided on her Karley led the Lady a rk Morris High School will hold its baccalaureate at 7 p.m. June 11 at R.A. Long High School, 2903 Nichols Blvd. Commencement will take place at 7 p.m. June 13 at Longview Memorial Stadium.
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field of study. Meagan Forsman, daughter of Jerry and Sheryl Forsman of Longview, will graduate with a 3.98 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society secretary, senior class officer, captain of the girls soccer team and lettering in track. Meagan was named to the King’s Court, received six Scholar-Athlete awards, is a two-time all-Greater St. Helens 2A League first-team pick in soccer, and earned team awards in soccer. She has volunteered as a teacher aide at Wallace Elementary School in Kelso, has assisted at PeaceHealth-St. John Medical Center, served hot chocolate to the homeless, and
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was a soccer camp mentor. Meagan received a Kaiser-Permanente Health Care Career Scholarship and an athletic scholarship from Clark College where she will play soccer and study health and exercise science. Her goal is to become a physical therapist. Kourtney Eaton, daughter of Jeff Eaton and Bev Eaton of Longview, will graduate with a 3.97 grade point average. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, and lettering in girls basketball and soccer. Kourtney led the Lady Monarchs to a pair of state championships in girls basketball, was selected the state Class 2A Girls Basketball Player of the Year, and is a four-time Greater
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Julia Wygant, daughter of Jeff and Jodi Wygant of Longview, FROM G18 will graduate with a 3.92 grade point average. Her high school activities inHer high school activities clude being a full-time Running Start student at Lower Columbia include National Honor Society President, Associated Students College, Spanish, and playing of Mark Morris, senior class ofvolleyball. ficer, junior class vice president, Emily was named an AAUW Washington State STEM Scholar Spanish Club, Photo Club, Leadership, math team, captain of the in Math, was selected an MM girls swim team, and lettering in Top World Language Student, cross country and track. and was named to the PresiJulia received the Danforth dent’s List at LCC. award, was named HomecomShe belongs to the Salvage ing Queen and King’s Court Yard Youth Ministry through Queen, and received numerous the Columbia Heights Assemscholar-athlete awards. She also bly of God Church, has helped with American Red Cross blood competed at the state level in swimming, cross country and drives and volunteered at basephotography. ball games. She has participated in activiEmily plans to continue her ties with the Killer Whales Swim studies at LCC before transClub, and the student leadership ferring to Washington State team at Longview CommuniUniversity to pursue a pharmaty Church. cy degree.
Julia has received a LongviewKelso Elks Most Valuable Student and Lower Columbia Teacher Retirees scholarships, along with a Merit Scholarship from Azusa Pacific University. She will attend APU and major in Global Studies, with an emphasis on Human Rights and Spanish. Keara Bennett, daughter of Tara and Greg Greer of Longview and Gary and Jamie Bennett of Longview, will graduate with a 3.9 grade point average. Her high school activities include After Hours Jazz Choir vice president, Advanced Mixed Ensemble secretary, and captain of the girls soccer and track teams. Keara was named to the allGreater St. Helens 2A League team in soccer, was a state participant in soccer and choir, and received team awards in soccer. She is involved in numerous
church activities including Vacation Bible School. Keara received a Gold Scholarship from Northern Arizona University, where she will study social sciences focusing on criminology. Tanner Byman, son of Robert and Linda Byman of Longview, will graduate with a 3.89 grade point average. His high school activities include being a full-time Running Start Student at Lower Columbia College and Spanish Club. Tanner was named to the President’s and Dean’s lists at LCC. He has volunteered at LCC events, competed in the regional Science Olympiad; and served as a group member, leader and assisted in camps with his church. Tanner plans to attend Lower Columbia College to continue his studies in mechanical engineering.
William Reid, son of Gary and Patty Reid of Longview, will graduate with a 3.89 grade point average. His high school activities include Associated Student Body vice president, Leadership, Mount Triumph Leadership Camp, and serving as a counselor at Be The Change weekend. William received a Washington Scholars Award and has placed on the President’s List at Lower Columbia College. He has volunteered at LifeWorks with Bike On, Lose the Training Wheels and Respite Night. William also worked in the grocery department at Fred Meyer for two years. This fall, William will attend the University of Washington as an incoming junior. He will study mechanical engineering with the goal of becoming an engine/generator designer.
Road to graduation for this mom paved with tragedy Gabrielle Russon Orlando Sentinel
ORLANDO — Candace Rodriguez stumbled upon the perfect gold-colored dress for her daughter in an area shopping plaza. Little GiaBella Rodriguez twirled in the outfit that swished when she moved and gently touched the sequins on the bow while her mother watched. Rodriguez was savoring those moments recently as she prepared to graduate with about 7,500 UCF students during three days of commencement festivities. In the past, Rodriguez has dealt with pain and loss. Now she can celebrate. She hung her graduation gown by the front door to remind herself that the day was coming. “She’s had a lot of unexpected, sad things happen,” said Rodriguez’s mother, Claire Bossier. “It’s amazing she is graduating. She didn’t give up.” Rodriguez wore black, her daughter that hard-to-come-by gold dress, her teenage son a UCF tie. UCF’s colors are black and gold. In her youth, college seemed impossible. It’s hard to think that far ahead when sentences get fumbled and the numbers switched in her brain during high school. “People just labeled me as lazy,” Rodriguez said. She wasn’t. She was dyslexic. She grew up in Orlando in a working-class family. Her parents
While she was gone, her parents baby-sat and cooked dinner in the house they shared. Her brother acted like a surrogate parent, coaching P.J.’s football team or escorting on school field trips. Rodriguez, 37, graduatee with a degree in marketing and sales. She doesn’t tell her classmates her real age. Across campus, about 12,000 — roughly 20 percent of the student body — are the first in their families to attend college. A ceremony before the official graduation honored them for fighting long odds and reaching this far, said Wayne Jackson, director of UCF Multicultural Academic and Support Services. Rodriguez sat in the front row, her 15-year-old son, GiaBella and her sister watched from the back. Charles King, Orlando Sentinel GiaBella eyed the oversized cake Candace Rodriguez, right, poses with children P.J. Rodriguez, left, and Giabella Rodriguez after taking part in waiting for a reception afterwards, a special graduation ceremony for African-American and First Generation Students at UCF earlier this month the first test for keeping that new golden dress spotless. in Orlando, Fla. Now that she has graduated, Rodriguez plans to move to Texas She didn’t want her children to Rodriguez needed to fight for hadn’t graduated from college. for a sales job. grow up in the welfare system, so her toddler’s life. She researched After high school, Rodriguez Rodriguez’s mentor, Carolyn the disease, she grilled doctors, she in her 30s, she returned to school. married the older boy she had Massiah, a UCF marketing lecturer She won more $20,000 in scholfundraised, she focused on thinkfallen head over heels for in her arships and took on $53,000 in stu- who was also the first in her own ing positively. P.J. survived. neighborhood, and they eventufamily to graduate from college, In August 2006, her husband fell dent loans, she said. ally had two children: Peter Jr. knows the significance of this moAt UCF, her list of accomviolently ill and died unexpectedly. and GiaBella. ment, the weight that has been on The cause was never pinned down; plishments was exhausting: She Eventually, Rodriguez said she Rodriguez’s shoulders. the Medical Examiner’s Office did excelled in group projects, joined realized she needed education to “That’s the start of another a business fraternity, worked as a not perform an autopsy on the get a better job, but schooling at legacy for their family,” Massiah teacher’s assistant, volunteered, Valencia College was derailed after 31-year-old. said after the gospel choir sang and And just like that, Rodriguez was won scholarships and awards, P.J., then 2, was diagnosed with the graduation address was over. studied abroad in Europe. a single parent. leukemia in 2002.
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‘Simpsons’ grad’s tiny alma mater in search of big reputation Katherine Long
It received a high of $64 student a narrative evalu“looking at how we’re million from the Legislature ation that bears a resemlearning, thinking about blance to employee perfor- in 2007-09, but in the last our learning together.” biennium received only $41 That’s important, she said, mance reviews. SEATTLE — When Sara Enrollment: 4,300 students. million. Board of Trustees Departing President because the class can only Fiksdal told friends at her Acceptance rate: 97 percent in 2014 chair Keith Kessler said the cover a “teeny slice” of sub- Purce says that allows facDemographics: 66 percent white, 8 percent Hispanic, 7 percent Auburn, Wash., high school multiracial, 5 percent black, 3 percent Asian or Pacific Islander, 3 board wants to raise money jects like molecular biology ulty “to see progress from that she was going to The percent Native American, 8 percent unknown. privately to give the faculty the time they (students) and epidemiology. LearnEvergreen State College Nearly 60 percent of students are transfers from other instituenter to the time they leave.” a raise, boost contributions ing how to learn means after graduation, none of tions, mostly community colleges. Students also evaluate their for scholarships and expand these students will be able them had ever heard of it About 19 percent of students identify as LGBTQ. Five percent of student programs. instructors — and themto expand their knowledge — although the Olympia, students are military veterans. Raising money will be selves. When Purce reads a outside the classroom. Wash., school was only 40 Cost: At $8,500 per year for tuition and fees for in-state stustudent’s evaluation, “I can the biggest challenges for Outside reviewers have miles away. dents, Evergreen is one of the least expensive four-year schools Bridges when he starts see how they write, how often come to the same Even those who know in the state. this fall. they think.” conclusion. U.S. News & about Evergreen often misSource: The Evergreen State College But so, too, will be raising Like other state colleges World Report ranks Evertake the state’s smallest and its reputation. “I want Evand universities, Evergreen a “Top College for youngest four-year college green has lost state funding ergreen to be better known,” Learning Communities.” a sample had been infected every creative weirdo in for a private school. (It’s he said. because of the recession. It is one of the “Colleges the Northwest.” (Groening, with a virus. The lab was not.) Or, they write it off That Change Lives,” the part of a larger discusoriginally from Portland, as a hippie school with no name of a book — and later a sion about the usefulness would go on to create “The structure, no rigor. nonprofit — that identified Simpsons” television show.) of screening and diagnosAdministrators joke that colleges that help students tic tests. The Legislature was so Evergreen’s reputation develop a lifelong love of Over the quarter, this seems to improve as you go alarmed that some lawlearning. The Fiske Guide course focuses on a trio makers threatened to close East. In fact, Fiksdal, who lists Evergreen as a best buy. the school, said trustee and of controversial subjects worked at a summer camp “For those who want to — genetically modified alumna Anne Proffitt. The in Pennsylvania one year, spend four years in an atorganisms, vaccines and found that parents and stu- hubbub died down when dents there knew a lot about former Gov. Dan Evans, who endocrine disrupters — and mosphere of pure learning, this is the school,” wrote meets for 20 hours a week. helped create the school, the school. authors Andrew Hacker and became its president in 1977, The faculty member — Now, as President Les Claudia Dreifus, in their Carolyn Prouty — says she Purce prepares to retire after serving until 1983. feels a little like she’s teach- 2010 book “Higher EduForty-four years after it 15 years, successor George cation? How Colleges are ing in a one-room schoolopened its doors, Evergreen Bridges hopes to make EvWasting Our Money and has matured into comfortable house, making sure the ergreen a household name Failing Our Kids.” work is challenging for top middle age. Purce says the among the college-bound. Fans of Evergreen’s apstudents without leaving college and the community Founded during the turproach say the 40-year-old anyone behind. coexist peacefully now, and bulent ’60s, Evergreen has At a more traditional col- experiment in alternative Evergreen’s particular brand long championed an alterlearning is more relof interdisciplinary education lege, students might need native approach to higher evant than ever for today’s education. It famously does that blends several academic to take four or five classes — in epidemiology, physiol- job market. subjects into one course has not give grades, nor does it Proffitt, the Evergreen ogy, molecular biology and have departments or a hier- proved to be a success. trustee and a former Micropublic health — to cover all And the college has a archy of professors (all the soft employee, said Evergrowing computer-science the subjects taught in this faculty members are just, green teaches the kinds of one course. department, and nearly a simply, “faculty”). skills employees look for: The beauty of the Evthird of all students enrolled Most students take a the ability to collaborate, to ergreen approach, Prouty study the sciences. single class for an entire work with diverse teams, to said, is that all these subOne day recently, stuquarter, or even the entire use critical-thinking skills, jects are taught in context, dents taking a class called Longview • (360) 577-7272 year. Many classes are to think across topics or and students can see how “Proteins, plastics and team-taught and blend Castle RoCk • (360) 274-4271 disciplines. they are linked. several different subjects, an pandemics” used a type of Ridgefield • (360) 887-1818 Instead of grades, facEvergreen students, she protein-detection test to interdisciplinary approach ulty members write each said, spend a lot of time figure out if certain cells in CentRalia • (360) 736-5777 that’s found favor of late at more traditional schools. For students who are selfdirected, this college can be the perfect fit. But about 30 percent of freshmen don’t return after the first year. Bridges wants to find more students for whom this kind of learning is exactly what they are seeking. and he wants to promote Evergreen’s strengths, including its emphasis on structuring courses around issues and problems, rather than rigid content domains. Fiksdal is one of those kids who found her place at Evergreen. She’s studying theater, with an emphasis on music theater, and is thinking of teaching middle school after graduation. Evergreen has been challenging intellectually and flexible enough to allow her to pursue education on her own terms, she said. “From the first quarter, you’re taking in information, learning how it’s going to apply in the world — not how it applies on a test,” tiffany Fletcher, rainier Jaelin Keller, toutle lake Fiksdal said. January Scholar of the Month September Scholar of the Month Driving onto the EverSponsored by: Sponsored by: green campus is like arriving Cost Less Auto Parts Elam’s Home Furnishings and at a fastidiously maintained Sleep Center state campground. The college campus covers 1,000 acres — the second-largest in the state, after Washington State University — and most of the land is robed in second-growth forest. It includes 3,000 feet of beachfront on a Puget Sound inlet. The damp air smells like cedar and freshly cut grass. Barbara Millward, In the 1960s, when the Jenny Westlund, rainier Castle rock October Scholar of the Month state Legislature began February Scholar of the Month Sponsored by: planning to fund a new Sponsored by: Sheryl Teuscher Country Financial college for Washington, Advanced Dental Services cities around the region competed to be its home. Olympia won the jackpot. But when Evergreen began During the school year, KUKN Radio has awarded local high to take form, the city fathers weren’t sure what they’d school scholars with “The Student of the Month”. These gotten themselves into, said awards were presented on the basis of grade point, student President Purce. No grades? No departactivities, and community involvement. ments? No professors? No football? Each recipient received a plaque and a $150 check “It was a bumpy start from the beginning,” said sarah subjeck, toledo from a local sponsor. The students were honored on Morgan Van riper, Kalama Purce, who came to EvMarch Scholar of the Month November Scholar of the Month May 27 at the KUKN Scholarship Awards Banquet at Sponsored by: ergreen in 1989 as vice Sponsored by: Bob Beal State Farm Insurance the Red Lion Scholoastic Advancement Tutoring president for college advancement, and was named president in 2000. “It was the end of the ’60s. Kids were showing up with microbuses and long hair.” Evergreen picked the geoduck as its mascot, penned a fight song that Time magazine in 2009 described as “aggressively weird,” and created a Thanks all principals and pseudo-Latin motto, “omia extares.” Translation: “Let it counselors for their cooperation. sarah howsden,Winlock Brenton Wood, toledo all hang out.” April Scholar of the Month December Scholar of the Month Aubrea Stamey, KUKN Coordinator Matt Groening, one of Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Evergreen’s early graduates, Dale McGhee and Sons Well Drilling All-Out Sewer and Drain Services was once quoted saying that his alma mater “drew The Seattle Times
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