July 2016 - University Place School District

July 2016 - University Place School District

Thomas Macale Abalahin
Noah Michael Abrejera
Madeline Hope Acree
Alexine Elyce Adonis
Yaseen Nabil Ahmed
Gabrielle Therese
Bugayong Alampay
Logan Nalley Albert
Aubrey-Anne Anderson
Joel Robert Hill Anderson
Jonathan Angulo
Kayla Rochelle Aponte
Jeremy Michael Arnold
Braden Gregory Ash
Emily Johanna Baker
Jessica Lynn Baker
Elijah Matthew Banez
Daniel Ramon Bassett
Brigette Olivia Bates
Lexis Justine Bates
Clarissia Rashae Magie Baxley
Tristan Hayes Beard
William Glenn Beggs
Aaron Robert Bennett
Madison Jean Bergstrom
Fayth Autumn Bissland
Jordan Robert Blackner
Jerel Kye Blanding
Ethan Gregory Bodhaine
Robert James Bohlman
Cole Anthony Bonner
Lexus Annette Bowker
Lauren Taylor Bray
Cameron Joel Brentin
Carlie Km Bridgeman
Jonathan Isaac Bridgman
Ashlee Elizabeth Brooker
Jonae Deshawna Brown
Natalie Lael Brydson
Hunter Reid Buchanan
Megan Lynn Buckingham
Spencer John Budan
Amanda Marie Budd
Curtis Eli Budd
Camryn Janae Buell
Julie Trang Bui
James Burich
Benjamin James Byrne
Jonathan Ray Cady
Morgan Jane Caldwell
Dmitri Ian Campbell
Devin Eugene Carpenter
Logan Blaise Carroll
Daniel David Carver
Yeline Faith Cerezo
Min Ah Chae
Esther Chang
James Ethan Chang
Jenni Chang
Drake James Yong Chien
David Young Cho
Jaeyoung Cho
Yeheun Cho
Jin Young Choi
Casey Haen Chong
Majesty Jeane Claybrooks
Kaitlin Rose Clogston
Kryquett May Cole
Elicia Ayana Collins
Nichole Lynn Coltrain
Deanette Lyn Compton
Tyler John Copeland
Samuel Victor Copp
Kayla Kamalani Talosi Correa
Kylie Elizabeth Cox
Makena Yvonne Crawford
Taylor Cheri Crawford
Laura Keiko Cronic
Bailey Richard Cross
Salina Griego Cudney
John Paul Cuevas
Marius De’Lour Cunningham
Jesse Clay Curran
Taylor Shae Currin
Kelsie Nicole Dammel
MacKenzie Nicole Dammel
Madison Jean Davenport
Toby Joseph Davis
Domonique Johanna DeJongh
Joseph Anthony DeRosa
Tatyana Aleksandrovna Deshkina
Kailee Michelle Deutschmann
Ibrahim Diallo
Donnell Alexander Diego
Ma. Czarina Vanes Caro Diel
Nicholas Ray Dillard-Tritt
Galuega Michael Alaalat Dockery
Kain Elliot Dolan
Kyle Evan Doughton
EmmaRae Jean Drake
Ryan Brittany Dubinsky
Jada Da’Vee Duff
Allison Ann Duffy
Madison Paige Durbin
Taylor Anne Easton
Liam Kazuo Eaves
Alexandra Nola Egbert
Kellen Jared Eid
Olivia Lillian Engle
Sonnett Marie Enwright
Kyle Gregory Erickson
Rayla Ann Erickson
Jason-Gabriel Lerias Escoton
Christian Justin Pang Espino
Kate Elisabeth Farnham
Kellen Scott Fenton
Gage William Ferguson
Amran Habib Feroz
Bailey Christen Flemetis
Brandon Michael Folk
Jacob Andrew Fontana
Pheobe Ann Foster
Maryn Gwendolyn Fox
Quinn Jun Yan Freeby
Garrett Parker Friedman
Troy Vincent Friedman
Christine Marie Frigerio
William Robert Froelich
Jackson Thomas Gallagher
Robert Theodore Gallagher
Sarah Marie Gallagher
Mikayla Peyton-Forest Gardipee
Bethany Rose Gardner
Benjamin Cape Garrett
Giovanna Lee Girolami
Holden Nicholas Gjuka
Jack Thomas Glassy
Alixandria Marie Golden
Daisy Gomez
Kristina Gorash
Sienna Madiera Gorden
Conor Joseph Gorospe
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creed, religion, age, veteran or military status, disability, or the use
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employer encouraging application of qualified minorities, women, and
disabled persons for employment and other opportunities. University
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programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts
and other designated youth groups. For elevator access at school sites,
contact the principal’s office. The University Place School District is a
drug-free/smoke-free work place and educational setting. Direct inquiries regarding compliance, grievance, or appeal procedures, or concerns involving students, should be made to the District Affirmative Action Officer/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/ Title IX Officer/
HIB Compliance Officer, Executive Director of Secondary Education
Lainey Mathews, [email protected]; or Section 504/FAPE/
ADA concerns should be made to Director of Special Services, Maria
[email protected]. Both can be contacted at (253)
566-5600, 3717 Grandview Drive West, University Place, WA 98466.
Board of Directors
Michael Ehart, President
Ethelda Burke, Vice President
Mary Lu Dickinson
Annie Fitzsimmons
T’wina Franklin
Jeff Chamberlin, Superintendent
Killian Mackenzie Grabil
Authia Patricia Gray
Juneau Chantry Gray
Andrew Scott Gronlund
Francesca Gabriella Guecia
Daevon Anthony Guildford
Rachel Quirina Gutierrez
Hannah Rose Gyer
Valerie Kay Halcomb
Cassie Nicole Hanson
Olivia Jewell Harkness
Alice Bowman-Sherida Harness
Alex James Hathaway
Reginald Azariaus Hayden
Xingyuezi He
Sienna Catherine Heard
Hunter Thomas Hechtman
Ikaika Allen Hellman-Thomsen
Alexander Allan Hendry
Rylee Nicole Herbert
Nikala Elizabeth Hersey
Justin Pierce Higgins
Mackenzie Kathleen Higgins
Isaiah Antonio Hill
Ashley Grace Hillis
Vincent Ho
Leandra Lakasha Holmes
Mikaela Mary Hoppensteadt
CeDrice Benet Howard
David August Stanley Howard
Mekhi Ja’Corey Hughes
Kelly Michelle Hurdelbrink
Paul Tan Huynh
Dana Andrea Gabriel Idio
Dannel Irene Gabriel Idio
Anas Samier Ismaiel
Jay Michael Jacinto
Darrien Eve Lokelani Jackson
Victoria Rose Jackson
Danielle Louise Lam Jallorina
Sharon Heemin Jang
Alexis Janae Jefferson
Audrey Ruth Johnson
Jennifer Joanne Johnson
Julienne Elizabeth Johnson
Sydney Alexandra Johnson
Glenn Delaney Jordan-Fairley
Yena Jung
Christopher Kyungsuk Kang
Brianna Rain Kangas
Kylee Nicole Kanzler
Versaviya Victorovna Karalash
Anna Kristine Kaul
Maranda Penelope Mae Keeney
Bradyn Scott Kelly
Helaman Perriton Kennach
Timofey Sergeyevich Keptya
Omid Zachary Khaksar
Alexander Dohwan Kim
Daniel Joonho Kim
Hyung-Jin Kim
Quinci Ndori King
Madeline Rowan Lee Kinne
Shakeeba Koleini
Zhanneta Anatol’yevna
Kotilevskaya
Christopher Patrick Kurtis
Najzee Hakan Kuzu
Cassandra Elizabeth LaKose
Anthony James Lambert
Colette Grace Lambert
Cecelia Carmen Lambie
William Patrick Langevin
John Ronald Langrell
Vernadette Toliongco Lapena
Lewis Ai-Shan Larsen
Ema Lavickaite
Anh-Duong Tan Le
Hae Soo Lee
Hana Lee
Samuel Lee
Yu Bin Lee
Mark Stephen Lees
Lidia M. Legkun
Claire Robyn Litsky
Madesyn Rose Lockwood
Alexis Nicole Lundt
Hunter Dyer Lybbert
Alexandra Sharon Malone
Nico Giovanni Franco Marchio
Aryana Alexandra
Maricle-Conroy
Andee Ruth Markward
Garrit Joseph Martin
Rosanna Martinez
Samuel Riker Martinez
Seth Aaron Mascho
Olivia Ryan Mathisen
Anna Marlene Matz
Julia Katherine McBride
Madison Ingrid McCaig
Seth James McClanahan
Samuel Nehemiah McClung
Thomas Michael McDonald
Elly Rae McEachern
Wallace Izant McInturff
Victoria Anne McMullen
Riley Renee McPherren
Michael Cory Mehlman
Rachel Mary Mehlman
Landen Robert Meier
Samantha Nickilinn Mendez
Tayah Christine Mendoza
Dalton Buonomo Miller
Hannah Lauren Miller
Amanda Nicole Milligan
Noe Miranda
Mariah Lynn Mitchell
Brandon Austin Mitchels
Sade Aset Moffett
Alejandra Mora
Malachi Bryan Morris
Sarah Claire Morris
Trevor Mace Morrow
Jaylon Connor Munson
Katlyn Ann Murphy
Megan Bridget Murphy
Katelyn Nikole Murray
Irina Bensang Nadong
Meagan Riley Nealy-Stevenson
Tajahanae Larae
Neely-Roberson
Iris Elaine Newlun
Angela Rose Neyman
Daniel Harrison Neyman
Andrew Nguyen
Bao Minh Gia Nguyen
Doan Khai Nguyen
Lena Le Nguyen
Lisa Thien Trang Nguyen
Matthew Tien Nguyen
Eliza Sue Nhem
Madison Anne Nichols
Tyler Scott Nickel
Nikolai Frank Nilsen
Camile Elisa Nins
Ho Sik Oh
Abigail Elise Olson
Devon Ian Osburn
Nicholas Rodney Ostlund
Reese Alan Overmyer
Angela Kim Park
Joy Hana Park
Ye Ji Park
Jefferson Jason Parker
Sierra Denise Parnell
Madeleine Isabella Parry
Nicholas Barro Pecache
Gregory Michel Peloquin
Angelica Ai-Tam Pham
Julie Xuan Phan
Ayden Thomas Pierce
Valeria Alessandra Pinedo
Elijah Leonard Piper
Michelle Kay Pollen
Aushanti Vigioni
Jovan Potts-Woods
Jadon Paul Prewitt
Meika Jalene Prince
Mohammad Saad Abdul Rahman
Margaret Leone Rainer
Derek Miguel Ramage
Evelyn Lazara Ramirez
Alexia Donell Rawls
Hyae Won Kim Redden
John Peter Reed
Naomi Michelle Reeves
Pia Hapnes Rege
Aidan Edward Reilly-Treat
ShaVonne Elyse Richardson
Riley Thomas Riffe
Marissa Ann Rivera
Taylor Charles Roberts
Samuel Joseph Robinson
Sarah Anne Rodrigues
Vanessa Heather Rogers
Ellen Roisum
Justin Vargas Rojas
Jane Marie Romani
Danielle Marie Ross
Shilpa Kumar Salgar
Alexandra Marie Sampson
Kimberly Joana Santana
Conan Lee Schneidt
Dakota Marel Schoepflin
John Ma Schreck
Jennifer Marie Schueller
Matthew Robert Schultz
Ethan Joseph Scott
Kirsten Lynn Scott
Matthew Francis Shafer
Abdulgabar Hamid Shahbain
Nicolas Joseph Shanks
Kyle Brian Sharp
Hoyeon Shim
Narriana Emilia Silva
Jay Aldus Simmons
John Michael Siridakis
Meghan Carol Jean Sizemore
Ammarie Lynn Smith
Ryan Joseph Smith
Sydney Erin Smith
Tiffanie So
Agnes Yae Ji Song
Ryan James St John
Alexander Robert Stahl
Jamie Lee Steckler
Taylor Leeanne Steedman
Kieran Steers
Julia Lynn Stevens
Shakira Monique Stewart
Liubovi Stinca
Xavier Richard Swank
Megan Elaine Talley
Katriana Erin Tate
Alex Keith Taylor
Brenna Marie Taylor
Daniel Ivanovich Tekmenzhi
Kahlil Brandon Thacker
Lilly Ann Thigpen
Connor Austin Thompson
George Campbell Thompson
Jeremiah Jibri Thornton-Bradley
Madison Marie Tice
Andrew Stephen Tillotson
Abigail Koleta Timoteo
Tiana Ann Kim Tinson
Torrey Tompkins
Iris Tae Torres
Timothy Saul Torres
Duy Khanh Tran
Jamie T-Mai Tran
Rodrigo Raul Valdivia
Alexis YanYang Vanscoy
Austin Michael Vation
Diana Alekseyevna Vedenova
Rahul Verma
Tatiana T. Vladica
Michelle Gathoni Wagikuyu
Jordyn Lynn Ward
Aidan Michael Warring
Morgan Victoria Weaver
Mitchell Tyrone Webb
Annaliese Yvonne Wegner
Hailee Brooke Wendell
Anne Luella Wensley
Madison Faith Westman
Shay Taylor White
Absydi Evelynn Winter Whitney
Vorriece Nathaniel Whitten III
Tajinae Katice Whittier
Cassidy Shea Wilkins
Mason Taylor Wilkins
Kendahl Anthony Williams
Rheegan Cambrie Williams
Tavare De Mar Williams
Malina Leialoha Wong
Emily Wu
Paul Jacob Yakimenko
Annie So Yang
Yuliya Vitalievna Yasku
Aaron Mark Ybarra
Armani Miles Yearwood
John Jungwook Yi
Tori Yi
Alex Joon ho Yoo
Nathaniel Jiwoo Yoon
Alisa Kanoelani Yoshikawa
Allison Valeriy Zakharov
Yekaterina V. Zalevskaya
Dialog
2016
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Volume 36 Number 3 Summer 2016
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Curtis
Graduation
UN I V E R S I T Y P LA C E
Curtis High School Class of 2016
DEVELOPING COMPETENT CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS FOR A CHANGING WORLD
University Place School District Salutes the
POSTAL CUSTOMER
“As you accept your diplomas and head out into the world, and as you watch your
friends do the same, know that you are part of a special legacy that no other school can
match. You are a graduate from the best high school in the State of Washington. As long
as you work hard, as long as you exhibit Viking P.R.I.D.E. in what you do and are
guided by the character traits and values of perseverance, respect, integrity, determination, and excellence that you have learned from your parents and from your teachers,
you will succeed....The class of 2016 is a special class; a class with whom Curtis teachers and staff are privileged to be associated, a class that I am proud to present to the
community at large.”
Eric Brubaker,
Principal
“I transferred into the University Place School District when I was 13 years old.... The
previous six years of my life had been spent at a small, local private school.... I found
myself walking through the doors of Narrows View Intermediate School ...full of the
unearned confidence that came from years of being told that I was better than the significant portion of the population that went to a public school. Allow me to let you guys
in on a little secret: I wasn’t any better at school than my seventh grade classmates. As a
matter of fact, I was worse. I can honestly say that transferring into the UP School District and being immediately surrounded by the most hardworking, intelligent group of
students that I’ve ever met was a humbling experience for me, but also necessary.”
Kellen Eid,
Senior Class President
“We talk about Viking Pride, and my words to you tonight revolve around that
P.R.I.D.E. The “P” is for perseverance. It’s okay to fall short, or fail. Often we learn so
much more from our shortcomings and mistakes than we do if we succeed the first time
out. “R” is for respect. Respect yourself, and give respect to others. Make someone’s day
better, not worse...people may not remember what you said, but they will remember how
you made them feel. “I” is for integrity. Be a person of your word, and back it up with
your actions. Don’t let other people define you, and don’t compare yourself to others. “D”
is for determination. Be willing to take calculated risks, and step out of your comfort
zone. Years from now, you don’t want to have regrets about opportunities lost. “E” is for
excellence. Be the best version of yourself. You ARE worth your highest goals.”
Gail Cowan,
Family & Consumer Science & Health Teacher
Washburn Named Teacher of the Year as She Retires
University Place Primary teacher Jan Washburn was named Teacher
of the Year in the district for 2015-16, a final accolade in her amazing 41-year career at the school. “Growing up, for some reason I just
always knew what I wanted,” she said. “I would tell everyone I was
going to graduate from Pacific Lutheran University, and I was going
to teach.” According to Washburn, her father was a superintendent
in the Puyallup District and her mother was a school secretary, so
education just called to her from a young age. She did, in fact, graduate from PLU in 1975 and got her first job at UP Elementary—as it
was then called—teaching second grade. After 15 years she moved to
third grade, and spent the last 26 years there. “It is such a privilege
to be entrusted with these young lives and see them progress. That
is the most meaningful work I can imagine, and it has been 41 years
of pure joy and satisfaction. My
three children knew that although
I was away from home a lot during
the school year, it was something
important I was doing. I was and
am very committed to the kids
under my care.” That same passion
for teaching will keep her involved
in the district after her retirement,
mentoring new teachers at various
schools around UPSD. When she is
not working part-time in that capacity, Washburn says she intends
to spend more time with her kids
and five grandchildren, travel more
often, and get more involved with
her church.
Additional copies of this issue of the Dialog newsletter are available at the district office front desk.
Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Recipients
HONOR GRADUATE: Students who receive a 3.5 GPA or higher in seven semesters from grades 9-12.
Thomas Abalahin
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Madeline Acree
Service Award; Out-standing Yearbook Editor Award, Curtis High
School
Alexine Adonis
Academic Scholarship, University of
Puget Sound; Katie Andrews Memorial Scholarship; Outstanding Family/
Consumer Science Award, CHS
Yaseen Ahmed
Honor Graduate
Gabrielle Alampay
Honor Graduate; Service Award
Logan Albert
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Pacific Lutheran University
Aubrey-Anne Anderson
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; National Merit Commended Scholar; Academic Scholarship, Brigham Young University;
Outstanding English Scholar, CHS
Joel Anderson
Valedictorian; Honor Graduate;
Washington State Honors Award;
Academic Scholarship, Washington
University St. Louis; Don Wolvers
Memorial Scholarship; Keith Johnson Memorial Scholarship; National
Merit Commended Scholar;
Outstanding Math Scholar, Curtis
High School; Willie Stewart Scholarhip, United Way Pierce County
Braden Ash
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, Pacific University; Weller Orthodontics Scholarship; University Place
Education Association Scholarship
Emily Baker
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Washington State University
Jessica Baker
Service Award; Outstanding NJROTC
Cadet Award, Curtis High School
Brigette Bates
Foundation Scholarship, Tacoma
Community College
Lexis Bates
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Athletic Scholarship,
Clackamas Community College
Tristan Beard
Honor Graduate; Athletic Scholarship, Idaho State University; Outstanding Physical Education Award,
Curtis High School
William Beggs
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Washington State University
Madison Bergstrom
Service Award
Fayth Bissland
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic
Scholarship, Corban University; UP
Principal’s Association Scholarship
Jordan Blackner
Service Award;
Senior Class
Treasurer
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Available
Robert Bohlman
Honor Graduate
Lexus Bowker
University Place Lions Club
Scholarship
Lauren Bray
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Western Washington University
Cameron Brentin
Honor Graduate;
Academic Scholarship, Washington
State University
Jonathan Bridgman
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Ashlee Brooker
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Pacific Lutheran University
Natalie Brydson
Service Award
Amanda Budd
Service Award
Curtis Budd
Valedictorian; Honor Graduate;
Washington State Honors Award;
Academic Scholarship, California
Polytechnic State University
Camryn Buell
Honor Graduate; Curtis PTSA
Scholarship
Benjamin Byrne
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, Washington State University
Morgan Caldwell
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, George Washington University;
Presidential Academic Scholarship,
George Washington University;
Outstanding Social Studies Scholar,
Curtis High School
Jonathan Cady
Valedictorian; Honor Graduate;
Washington State Honors Award;
Academic Scholarship, University of
Washington; Most Valuable Student
Washington State Scholarship,
Washington State Elks; Most Valuable
Student Semi-Finalist, Elks National
Foundation; Scholarship, Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
Foundation; Outstanding Japanese
Language Scholar, CHS
Daniel Carver
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Pacific Lutheran University
Min Chae
Academic Scholarship, University of
Washington-Tacoma
Esther Chang
Honor Graduate; Curtis High School
Mother-Daughter Scholarship
Jenni Chang
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, University of Oklahoma;
National Merit, University of Oklahoma; Oklahoma Academic Scholars
Program, University of Oklahoma;
Kiwanis Club Scholarship; National
Merit Scholarship Finalist
Drake Chien
Service Award
David Cho
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Army ROTC
Scholarship
Yeheun Cho
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, University of Washington; Washington State Opportunity Scholarship; Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Majesty Claybrooks
Athletic Scholarship, Centralia
College
Kayla Correa
Service Award; Outstanding Yearbook Editor Award, Curtis High
School
Taylor Crawford
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Pacific Lutheran University
Laura Cronic
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Kiwanis Club Scholarship; Greg Paus Leadership Award;
Joe Thomas Memorial Scholarship
Bailey Cross
Service Award; Athletic Scholarship,
Tacoma Community College
Jesse Curran
University Place Classified
Association Scholarship
Taylor Currin
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, Whitworth University; Bernice
A.B. Keyes Scholarship
Kelsie Dammel
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, Washington State University
MacKenzie Dammel
Honor Graduate
Madison Davenport
Service Award; Outstanding Physical
Education Award, Curtis High School
Tatyana Deshkina
Honor Graduate
Kailee Deutschmann
University Place Classified
Association Scholarship
Donnell Diego
Honor Graduate; Pierce County Top
Scholar Athlete, National Football
Foundation; Scholarship, U.S. Army
ROTC; CHS Viking Award; Joe
Thomas Memorial Scholarship
Kain Dolan
Service Award; Outstanding NJROTC
Cadet Award, Curtis High School
Kyle Doughton
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Pacific Lutheran University
Ryan Dubinsky
Service Award; Keith Johnson
Memorial Scholarship
Jada Duff
Service Award
Allison Duffy
Honor Graduate
Alexandra Egbert
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, Seattle University
Kellen Eid
Valedictorian; Honor Graduate;
Washington State Honors Award;
Senior Class President, Natl. Merit
Commended Scholar
Olivia Engle
Honor Graduate; Service Award
Sonnett Enwright
Service Award
Kyle Erickson
Service Award
Rayla Erickson
Honor Graduate; Service Award;
Washington State Honors Award
Kate Farnham
Honor Graduate; Service Award;
WA State Honors Award; Academic
Scholarship, Seattle University;
Athletic Scholarship, Seattle University; Outstanding French Language
Scholar, Curtis High School
Kellen Fenton
Academic Scholarship, Berklee
College of Music; University Place
Classified Association Scholarship
Gage Ferguson
Don Edling Outstanding Athlete
Award, Curtis High School Athletic
Department
Amran Feroz
Washington State Honors Award
Quinn Freeby
Service Award
Garrett Friedman
Valedictorian; Honor Graduate;
Washington State Honors Award; UP
Education Association Scholarship;
Natl. Merit Scholarship Finalist; AllAround Science Scholar, CHS
Troy Friedman
Valedictorian; Honor Graduate; WA
State Honors Award; Ben B. Cheney
Scholarship; Natl. Merit Scholarship Finalist; Outstanding English
Scholar, CHS; Outstanding Spanish
Language Scholar, CHS
William Froelich
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Seattle University
Jackson Gallagher
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, UPS; John Lombino Inspirational Award, CHS Baseball
Robert Gallagher
Honor Graduate; Washington
State Honors Award; Academic
Scholarship, PLU; Tacoma Narrows
Rotary Club Scholarship; CHS Choir
Booster Club Scholarship; CHS
Drama Booster Club Scholarship;
Theatre Participant Acting Award,
CHS; Willie Stewart Scholarhip,
United Way Pierce County; Theater
Award, Pacific Lutheran University
Sarah Gallagher
Honor Graduate; Service Award;
Washington State Honors Award;
Academic Scholarship, Harding University; Willie Stewart Scholarship,
United Way of Pierce County; Youth
Leadership Scholarship, Lakeview
Church of Christ; Outstanding
Orchestra Participant Award, CHS
Mikayla Gardipee
Honor Graduate; Service Award
Holden Gjuka
WA State Honors Award; Academic
Scholarship, PLU; Natl. Merit Commended Scholar; Outstanding
Orchestra Participant Award, CHS
Hyung-Jin Kim
Washington State Honors Award
Trevor Morrow
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Aidan Reilly-Treat
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; National Merit Commended Scholar
Torrey Tompkins
Academic Scholarship, Lesley University; Curtis PTSA Scholarship
Alixandria Golden
Outstanding Marketing Education
Award, Curtis High School
Quinci King
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Bernice A.B. Keyes
Scholarship; Outstanding Marketing
Ed. Award, CHS; Outstanding Social
Studies Scholar, CHS; Trinity Academic Scholarship, Duke University
Katlyn Murphy
Academic Scholarship, Pacific
Lutheran University
Riley Riffe
Honor Graduate
Iris Torres
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Megan Murphy
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, University of Portland; Outstanding Band Participant Award,
Curtis High School
Jane Romani
Honor Graduate; Service Award;
Washington State Honors Award;
Academic Scholarship, UW–Seattle
Duy Tran
Honor Graduate
Shilpa Salgar
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Jamie Tran
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, Seattle University; Kiwanis Club
Scholarship
Dakota Schoepflin
Theatre Stagecraft Award, Curtis
High School
Rodrigo Valdivia
Honor Graduate; Outstanding Photography Award, Curtis High School
John Schreck
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, Pacific Lutheran University
Alexis Vanscoy
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, The Evergreen State College;
Curtis PTSA Scholarship
Killian Grabil
Service Award
Authia Gray
Valedictorian; Honor Graduate;
Washington State Honors Award
Francesca Guecia
Academic Scholarship, Pacific
Lutheran University; CHS Drama
Booster Club Scholarship; Theatre
Participant Acting Award, CHS
Rachel Gutierrez
Honor Graduate; Service Award;
WA State Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, BYU; State Farm
Foundation Scholarship; CHS Drama
Booster Club Scholarship; National
Merit Commended Scholar
Hannah Gyer
Honor Graduate; Athletic Scholarship, Highline College; Curtis PTSA
Scholarship
Mark Hannon
Service Award; Outstanding Yearbook Editor Award, Curtis High
School
Alice Bowman-Sheridan Harness
Athletic Scholarship, Pierce College;
Cindy Baldwin Service Scholarship
Reginald Hayden
Academic Scholarship, Eastern
Washington University
Sienna Heard
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Outstanding Marketing Education Award, CHS
Nikala Hersey
Service Award; Academic Scholarship, California Lutheran University
Ashley Hillis
Honor Graduate; Service Award;
Washington State Honors Award
Mikaela Hoppensteadt
Honor Graduate
CeDrice Howard
Honor Graduate; George Curtis
Award; Mark Salzman Class Act
Award, CHS Track; Willie Stewart Athletic Scholarship, D’Youville College;
Wa. Officials Assn. Scholarship; Alpha
Phi Alpha Scholarship; John Webster
Memorial Scholarship; Sound Credit
Union Scholarship; Kim and Audrey
Bobby Scholarship; Natl. Semifinalist
Nordstrom Schol. Program
Dannel Idio
Honor Graduate; Service Award;
Camp Scholarship, Lakewood Baptist
Temple
Anas Ismaiel
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, University of Washington–
Seattle
Victoria Jackson
University Place Lions Club Scholarship; Scholarship, PAVE Community
Inclusion Program
Danielle Jallorina
Academic Scholarship, University of
Washington-Tacoma
Sydney Johnson
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, UW; Curtis High School
Mother-Daughter Scholarship
Najzee Kuzu
Service Award
Colette Lambert
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Oregon State University
Cecelia Lambie
Honor Graduate; WA State Honors
Award; Academic Scholarship, Point
Loma Nazarene University; Scholarship, Sons of Italy Tacoma Chapter;
Outstanding Psychology Award, CHS
William Langevin
Honor Graduate
Vernadette Lapena
Service Award; Acadmic Scholarship,
Marion Military Institute; National
Army ROTC Scholarship; Outstanding NJROTC Cadet Award, CHS
Lewis Larsen
Honor Graduate
Anh-Duong Le
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Pacific Lutheran University;
College Bound Scholarhip
Hae Soo Lee
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Hana Lee
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Senior Class Secretary; Natl. Merit Commended Scholar
Yu Bin Lee
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; National Merit Commended Scholar
Claire Litsky
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, Central Washington University
Madesyn Lockwood
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, Evergreen State; Athletic Scholarship, Evergreen State; Tacoma
Narrows Rotary Club Scholarship
Hunter Lybbert
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, BYU; Tacoma Narrows Rotary
Club Scholarship; Scholar Athlete
Award, Natl. Football Foundation;
Ray Beard Scholar Athlete Award,
CHS Athletic Dept.; CHS Viking
Award; Bob Lucey Viking Award,
Curtis High School Football
Nico Marchio
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, WSU; Louis Sorge & Mike
Salatino Memorial Scholarship;
Columbus Italian Lodge Scholarship
Aryana Maricle-Conroy
Academic Scholarship, Texas
Woman’s University; Athletic Scholarship, Texas Woman’s University;
Outstanding New Student Scholarship; Benevolent Fund Scholarship,
WA State Council of Firefighters
Andee Markward
Honor Graduate
Anna Matz
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Central Washington University; Athletic Scholarship, Central
Washington University
Irina Nadong
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, University of San Diego; CHS
Mother-Daughter Scholarship
Meagan Nealy-Stevenson
Artistic Excellence Award, Curtis
High School
Tajahanae Neely-Roberson
Weller Orthodontics Scholarship;
Elizabeth Wesley Incentive Award;
College Bound Scholarship
Anna Kaul
Honor Graduate; Service Award;
Outstanding Family/Consumer Science Award, Curtis High School
Tayah Mendoza
Honor Graduate
Gregory Peloquin
Washington State Honors Award
Taylor Steedman
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Angelica Pham
Service Award
Kieran Steers
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Maranda Keeney
Service Award
Mariah Mitchell
Outstanding Business Award, CHS;
Outstanding Yearbook Editor Award,
Curtis High School
Alexander Kim
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Sade Moffett
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, PLU; CHS Drama Booster Club
Scholarship
Alexia Rawls
University Place Lions Club Scholarship; USBC Youth Foundation Scholarship; Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Hyae Won Redden
Valedictorian; Honor Graduate; WA
State Honors Award; Bernice A.B.
Keyes Scholarship; Ray Beard Scholar
Athlete Award, CHS Athletic Dept.;
Natl. Merit Scholarship Finalist;
Outstanding Math Scholar, CHS
Madison Westman
Theatre Stagecraft Award, Curtis
High School
Jamie Steckler
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, WSU; Curtis High School
Mother-Daughter Scholarship
Jefferson Parker
Service Award
Derek Ramage
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; BECU Scholarhip; St.
Andrew’s Episcopal Scholarship; Phi
Theta Kappa Scholarship; President’s
Scholarship, PLU
Anne Wensley
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Barnard College of Columbia
University; Athena Scholars Program,
Barnard College of Columbia University; G.I. Bill Recipient, U.S. Air Force
Veterans; Willy Stewart Scholarship,
United Way of Pierce County;
National Merit Commended Scholar
Alexander Stahl
Honor Graduate; Service Award; Academic Scholarship, PLU; CHS Choir
Booster Club Scholarship; Outstanding Choir Participant Award, CHS
Joy Park
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, UW–Seattle
Rachel Mehlman
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Service Award;
Academic Scholarship, University of
Portland
Hailee Wendell
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, UW–Tacoma
Ryan St. John
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, Washington State University
Reese Overmyer
Service Award
Margaret Rainer
Honor Graduate
Annaliese Wegner
Service Award
Agnes Song
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Abigail Olson
Honor Graduate; Service Award;
Academic Scholarship, Washington
State University; UP Education Assn.
Scholarship; CHS Viking Award
Michael Mehlman
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Whitman College
Mitchell Webb
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, UW–Tacoma
Tiffanie So
Honor Graduate
Ho Sik Oh
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, Pacific Lutheran University
Jadon Prewitt
National Merit Commended Scholar
Tatiana Vladica
Honor Graduate
Morgan Weaver
Athletic Scholarship, Washington
State University; University Place
Classified Association Scholarship;
Gloria O’Dell Outstanding Athlete
Award, CHS Athletic Department
Ammarie Smith
Shane Maumasi Tropik Art Scholarship; Outstanding Psychology Award,
Curtis High School
Nikolai Nilsen
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Elly McEachern
Academic Scholarship, University of
Utah; Freshman Academic Achievement Award
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Available
Meghan Sizemore
Service Award; Academic Scholarship, Norwich University
Matthew Nguyen
Valedictorian; Honor Graduate;
Washington State Honors Award;
Outstanding Band Participant Award,
Curtis High School
Brianna Kangas
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Gonzaga University; CHS Choir
Booster Club Scholarship
Rahul Verma
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
John Siridakis
Honor Graduate
Lena Nguyen
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Glenn Jordan-Fairley
Honor Graduate
Versaviya Karalash
Honor Graduate
Aldus Simmons
Service Award
Bao Nguyen
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Valeria Pinedo
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, PLU; Scholarship, Palmers
Scholars; Tacoma Narrows Rotary
Club Scholarship; Washington State
Opportunity Foundation Scholarship
Diana Vedenova
Service Award; Comcast Good Citizen Scholarship; U.S. Army ROTC
Scholarship; Curtis High School
Mother-Daughter Scholarship
Narriana Silva
Miss Pierce County Scholarship
Andrew Nguyen
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Julie Phan
Valedictorian; Honor Graduate;
Washington State Honors Award;
Natl. Merit Commended Scholar;
All-Around Science Scholar, CHS
Austin Vation
Service Award
Kirsten Scott
Service Award
Daniel Neyman
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Thomas McDonald
Honor Graduate; Senior Class Vice
President; Academic Scholarship,
Gonzaga University; CLC Scholarship
Kylee Kanzler
Artistic Excellence Award, Curtis
High School
Ethan Scott
Service Award
Angela Neyman
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, Washington State University
Shay White
Service Award
Cassidy Wilkins
Tacoma Narrows Rotary Club Scholarship; Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Cambrie Williams
Honor Graduate; Service Award;
Washington State Honors Award;
Academic Scholarship, WWU; West
Tacoma Optimist Club Scholarship;
CHS Choir Booster Club Scholarship; CHS Drama Booster Club
Scholarship; National Merit Commended Scholar; Outstanding Choir
Participant Award, CHS
Shakira Stewart
Service Award; CHS MotherDaughter Scholarship; Outstanding
Business Award, CHS; Outstanding
Yearbook Editor Award, CHS
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Available
Liubovi Stinca
Honor Graduate; University Place
Lions Club Scholarship
Annie Yang
Honor Graduate
Katriana Tate
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, Washington State University
Yuliya Yasku
Honor Graduate
Lilly Thigpen
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Outstanding Video
Production Award, CHS
Armani Yearwood
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, UW–Seattle
George Thompson
Honor Graduate; University Place
Education Association Scholarship
Tori Yi
Honor Graduate; Washington
State Honors Award; Bill Doucette
Memorial Scholarship; Kiwanis Club
Scholarship; National Merit Commended Scholar
Madison Tice
Honor Graduate; Academic Scholarship, Western Washington University
Nathaniel Yoon
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Andrew Tillotson
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award
Abigail Timoteo
Honor Graduate; Washington State
Honors Award; Academic Scholarship, UW–Tacoma
Allison Zakharov
Academic Scholarship, Pacific
Lutheran University
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Available
Yekaterina Zalevskaya
Academic Scholarship, Northwest
University