2 - Ferndale Schools

FERNDALE SCHOOLS
Ferndale, Lummi Island, Custer, Lummi Nation and North Bellingham
Early Summer 2016
Congratulations to the Class of 2016!
Ferndale High School Graduates—Standing (l to r) Valedictorian Kieran Underwood, Valedictorian Jana Peterson,
Speaker Jacob Hindes, Valedictorian Rose Compton, Speaker Jackson King, Salutatorian Nicholas English,
Valedictorian Erika Ebe, Salutatorian Caitlin Juneau; Seated (l to r) Salutatorian Anatasia Riley,
Valedictorian Elaine Morado, Valedictorian Jillian Anderson, Valedictorian Emma Vine
Inside this issue
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Scholarships Awarded to Grads
Ballew Gifts Senior Project
Ferndale High FFA at State
Bren is an All-American
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Class of 2016 Graduates
Central is a School of Distinction
Cascadia Student wins Poetry Contest
Windward Students Honored by AAUW
9 Students Compose Music
10 Honoring our Staff
10 Watson Honored with Award
11 Parent Information
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Ferndale High Graduate Celeste Alvarez received
a full United States Air Force Reserved Officers’
Training Corps Scholarship. She plans to attend
the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Ferndale High Valedictorian Cory Slaughter received scholarships
from Ferndale Association of Administrative Assistants, Lummi
Nation and University of Washington. He plans to attend UW to
study aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
Ferndale High Class Speaker Lauren Taylor received
scholarships from Skyline PTO, McEvoy Family, Tucker
Family Foundation, Ferndale Scholarship Fund, and a
four-year scholarship to Stanford University where she will
pursue a degree in aeronautics and astronautics, as well as a
minor in creative writing.
Class of 2016 awarded over $2.7
Million in Scholarships
Ferndale Schools is proud of the accomplishments of our students! Graduating seniors from Ferndale High School and Windward High
School are the recipients of over $2.7 million in college and university scholarships! In addition to that, another $137,000 was awarded
through local scholarships. Also, seniors were recognized with numerous academic honors, athletic awards, activity and service awards, outstanding seniors by departmental awards and many more.
Community scholarship recipients include:
Chelsey Ebert Memorial Scholarship
Basketball—Jillian Evelyn Anderson,
Sienna Lynn Heredia
Chelsey Ebert Memorial Scholarship
Volleyball—Rose Compton, Kaylyn Rose
Whipkey
Dan Bartle Memorial Scholarship—
Nicholas Arthur English, Gabriella Anne
Gould, Cabel Paul Pollock
Sodexo—Karen Wilkerson Memorial
Scholarship—Cypress Erin Shetler
Kiwanis—Ernest R. Johnson Memorial
Scholarship—Caitlin Lee Juneau
Ferndale Kiwanis Youth—Rachael Anne
Hansen
Wes Martinson Memorial Scholarship—
Angela Maria Rooth
Ferndale Chamber of Commerce
Scholarship—Marley Nikkole Tipps
BRAVO 369 Flight Foundation Joe Moser
Memorial Scholarship—Meredith Ione
Boxx, Cabel Paul Pollock, Taylor Lauren
Ferndale Fire Fighters Scholarship—
Emily Marie Harting, Hailey Nicole Schulz
Sally Soderlund Memorial Christ Lutheran Preschool Scholarship—Brian Bruns,
Hailey Schulz
American Legion Riders
John Fassett Memorial Scholarship—
Holley Lynn Clark, Cabel Paul Pollock
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Jamie Vermeulen Memorial Scholarship—
Keenan Ryan Souve
United States Air Force ROTC Scholarship—Celeste Elizabeth Alvarez
Phillips 66—Whatcom Community
College Foundation—Kirsten Roosma
Thomas Wynn Western Washington
University—Cypress Shetler, Rylie Brown
Cascadia-North Bellingham PTO
Scholarship—Jillian Caroline Monson
Central Elementary PTO Scholarship—
Kyle Joseph Sandstrom, Cypress Erin Shetler
Custer PTO Scholarship—Erika Annemarie
Ebe, Rachael Anne Hansen, Simranpreet
Kaur Pannu
Eagleridge PTO Scholarship—Emily Marie
Harting, Joshua Aaron Seig
Mt. View PTO Scholarship—Nicholas
Arthur English, Caitlin Lee Juneau
Skyline PTO Cindy Holland Memorial
Scholarship—Lauren Rosalie Taylor
Mr. Wood & Family Scholarship—
Alison Elaine Fonda, Ian Teang Kinnebrew,
Maeson Frankie Mullins, Fidelina Mable
Ortez
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Community scholarship recipients continued
Thank you to our community for providing such generous support to our students.
Many of our students are pursuing additional education beyond
high school, which will support them in their future career choices.
Your assistance will help lighten the financial burden.
McEvoy Family Scholarship—
Lauren Rosalie Taylor
Public School Employees Terry Ebright
Memorial Scholarship—
Jillian Caroline Monson
Ferndale Association of Administrative
Assistants Scholarship—Cindy Lizbeth
Cifuentes, Corrina Marie Davis, Juliana Maria Gholam, Elizabeth Jeanne Hand, Anastasia Dominque Riley, Cory Michael Slaughter
Ferndale Band Boosters Scholarship—
Rachael Anne Hansen, Cabel Paul Pollock
FHS Fine & Performing Arts Scholarship—Katlyn Diana Cummings, Katherine
Elizabeth Pringle, Marley Nikkole Tipps
Ferndale Education Association
Scholarship—Corrina Marie Davis,
Katherine Elizabeth Pringle
Ferndale Education Association Vocational
Scholarship—Javier Duarte
Automotive Service Association Northwest
Scholarship—Riley Smith Black
Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship
Elaine Morado
WOIS Scholarship—Jana Michelle Peterson
American Kennel Club Scholarship—
Amy Layne Judge
Best in Northwest Scholarship—
Amy Layne Judge
TransOcean Scholarship—Caitlin Lee
Juneau, Simranpreet Kaur Pannu
Whatcom Rotary North Service Award
Scholarship—Elizabeth Jeanne Hand
Rotary Club of Bellingham Scholarship
Award for Best Overall Student—
Caitlin Lee Juneau
Rotary Club of Bellingham Scholarship
Award for Most Improved Students—
Silvia Amezcua Garcia, Brielle Ansley Lynn
Morris
Sciences Scholarship—Corrina Marie Davis
Rotary Club of Bellingham Scholarship
Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement—Angela Maria Rooth
Smeltzer Family Scholarship—
Amy Layne Judge
Rotary Club of Bellingham Scholarship
Award for Vocational Excellence—
Javier Duarte, Emma Lyn Vine
Alcoa Scholarship—Caitlin Lee Juneau
Bellingham Anesthesia Associates
Scholarships—Emily Marie Harting
Jan Marchbanks & D.C. Morse, Jr.
Scholarship—Javier Duarte
Keller Williams Scholarship—
Caitlin Lee Juneau
Lummi Nation Scholarship—
Jagjit Singh Kahlon, Jillian Caroline Monson, Cory Michael Slaughter, Jacob James
Sorenson, Emily Ann Spaulding
McCourt Family Scholarship—
Caitlin Lee Juneau
Morrison Family Agricultural Crop
Scholarship—Corrina Marie Davis
PEO, Chapter BQ Ferndale Scholarship—
Marley Nikkole Tipps
Tim & Leslie Farris Scholarship—
Gabriella Anne Gould
Tucker Family Foundation Scholarship—
Christopher Ryan Chavtur, Rose Compton,
Corrina Marie Davis, Erika Annemarie Ebe,
Nicholas Arthur English, Gabriella Anne
Gould, Rachael Anne Hansen, Emily Marie
Harting, Madison Faith Jones, Simranpreet
Kaur Pannu, Jana Michelle Peterson, Cabel
Paul Pollock, Katherine Elizabeth Pringle,
Joshua Aaron Seig, Lauren Rosalie Taylor
Marley Nikkole Tipps, Laura Clare Tkacsik
Wendy Lawrence Scholarship—
Gabriella Anne Gould
Zach Bouchard Memorial Scholarship—
Melissa Marie Rauch
Ferndale Scholarship Fund—
Taylor Adam Bellefeuille, Meredith Ione
Boxx. Jonathan Shao Yu Chang, Juliana
Maria Gholam, Maeson Frankie Mullins,
Cabel Paul Pollock, Anastasia Dominque
Riley, Hailey Nicole Schulz, Triaena Elizabeth Summerfield, Kieran Nye Underwood,
Emma Lyn Vine
Fast Facts
National Merit Special Scholarship: Rachael Hansen
National Merit Commended Scholars: Jana Peterson,
Lauren Taylor, Kieran Underwood
National Hispanic Scholar: Celeste Alvarez
Washington State Scholar Nominees: 43 recipients
Community Scholarships: 113 recipients
Academic Scholarships: 77 recipients
Post High School Plans
Awards
Athletic: 6 recipients
AAUW: 3 recipients
Department Awards: 21 recipients
Activity and Service Awards: 165 recipients
College and other Educational Institutions..300
Work.............................................................. 26
Military & Border Patrol............................... 13
Mission Trip..................................................... 4
Apprenticeship................................................. 2
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Ferndale High
Seniors receive
department
awards
Ferndale High School Seniors are honored with department awards. Recipients include:
Lauren Taylor: mathematics and orchestra
Anissa DeLeon: fine arts
Rose Compton: science
Cindy Cifuentes: English
Kirsten Roosma: French
Jana Peterson: Spanish
Russell Fox: social studies
Rachael Hansen: band
Corrina Davis: CTE agriculture
Katherine Pringle: vocal music
Samantha Carrera: physical education
Taylor Bellefeuille: ceramics
Penny Jefferson: Indian Education, and
Family and Consumer Science
Adan Baldovinos: special services
Angela Rooth: theater arts
Erika Ebe: sports medicine
Celeste Alvarez: business
Nathan Vario: yearbook
Meredith Boxx: photo and design
Matt Ballew gifts
cedar hat to principal
Ferndale High School Senior Matt Ballew is a kind and humble
person. When he chose his Senior Project, he wanted to ensure it had
deep meaning to himself and his culture. Matt chose to weave a traditional Lummi Nation cedar hat. This was a first for him­—learning the
technique from his dad.
In Lummi culture, when you make something for the first time, it’s
tradition to gift it to someone. In this case, that someone was Ferndale
High’s Principal Jeff Gardner. In Matt’s words, I wanted to honor our
principal and his leadership role in Ferndale High School. To me, it is
important to give respect to the person who has been given that title.
Nicely done, Matt. You are one honorable human being.
Ferndale High School Principal Jeff Gardner and Senior Matt Ballew
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Ferndale High FFA
brings home state awards
•Davis Elected State Secretary
•Veterinary Science Team Takes First Place
•Sales Team Places Second
Article by FFA Member Emily Harting
Ferndale High School FFA Chapter competed at the
Washington State FFA Convention the week of May 16. All
of its members who competed did phenomenal, and we could
not be more proud of their accomplishments.
Chapter President Corrina Davis was elected as next year’s
State Secretary, and will be serving her State for the next 365
days.
For the third year in a row, our Veterinary Science Team,
coached by Tony Torretta, placed first out of fifty-three teams
that competed at the State Level. This competition consists of
a Knowledge Test, Math Test, Two Essays, Breed & Tool ID,
and a Team Activity. The team included Jadyn Denham who
placed second individually, Ryan England who placed third,
Elain Ding who tied for fifth place, Alexis Kudsk who placed
eighth, Maggie Ortez and Kailey Robertson. This team will
be representing Washington State at nationals this coming
fall.
The Sales Team, coached by Nicole Perry, placed second
and we could not be more proud! This contest consists of
a Knowledge Test, Team Presentation and Individual Sales.
Team Members included Melissa Rauch who placed fourth
individually, Tanner Shipley who placed seventh, Jake Hindes
and Riley Black.
Senior Amy Judge placed Second in Extemporaneous
Speaking, a competition where the contestants have thirty
minutes to prepare a speech about an agricultural topic that is
then presented to a group of Judges.
Many of our members
who did Proficiencies also
placed highly at state. A
Proficiency Award is an
application consisting of
financials, goals and short
essay questions based on a
members SAE (Supervised
Agricultural Experiences)
For the third year in a row, Ferndale High School’s FFA Veterinary Science
project.
Team placed first at the state competition
•Alexis Kudsk took first in
Specialty Animal
•Riley Black took first in Sheep Production
•Emily Harting took first in Goat Production Kudsk, Black and Harting
will compete at Nationals in Indianapolis in the fall.
•Ryan England placed first and Jake Hindes placed second in Home &
Community Development
•Melissa Rauch placed second in Diversified Livestock
•Corrina Davis placed fourth in Swine Production
•Amy Judge placed sixth in Small Animal Production.
Our Chapter Scrapbook earned third place due to the hard work of Julie
Holien and Ryan England!
Last, but not least, congratulations goes to Elizabeth Hand on receiving her
State Degree!
Kyanna Bren is an All-American
National Sports Medicine Champion
Have a question about sports medicine? Ask Ferndale High School Student Kyanna Bren who has been
selected as an All-American on the topic.
Kyanna placed in the top 25 in the Annual American
Academic Competition Institute’s National Sports Medicine High School Championship and has been honored
as an All-American. The championship is comprised
of a 300 question exam administered over a two-hour
time block and 30-minute video practical focused on
the areas of: first aid and CPR; emergency procedures;
medical terminology, body planes, directions; legal issues
and terminology; physiology; and anatomy/evaluation
techniques for injuries. Students with the 25 highest
point totals in each division are named “High School
All-Americans.” Congratulations, Kyanna!
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Ferndale Class of 2016 Graduates
Windward High
School
Windward High Valedictorian Rhiannon Ayley
Windward High Salutatorian Geneva Helms
Windward High Class Speaker Kole Randall
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Evelina Ulianna Androshchuk
Rhiannon Ceridwen Ayley*
Tapi Lee Bachteler
Gabriel Alejandro Bencomo
Caitlin Bruns
Jaeda Rose Bullion
Andrew Joseph Burton
Anthony Leon Cafarella
Michael Carpenter
Kaitlin Ilene Chandler*
Trent Ray Cranford
Lyric Reann Green
Jordan Michael Haugen
Geneva Marie Helms*
Zachariah Roger Holmstrom
Emily Mae Immer
Raven Jackson
Allison Rose Kubic
Joshua Cameron Lemley
Darby Marie McKay
Jesus Juan-Carlos Morales
Amy Mikayla Nordstrom
Henri Marc Goodell Oblad
Kole Andrew Donald Randall
Clara Ann Salkeld
Breton Anne Scott
Hailee Starr Smith
Loren Smith
Matthew Brenen Stieber
Aemilia Delight Vogel
Ferndale High
School
Roberto Aguilera Jr.
David J. Alexander
Celeste Elizabeth Alvarez*
Jillian Evelyn Anderson*
Luis Enrique Andrade
Emmalea Jasmine Angulo
Julia Arellano
Irene Ayala
Amy C. Bahena Cole Anthony Baker*
Adan J. Baldovinos
Elizabeth Kara Balentine*
Andrew C. Ballew
Matthew Ballew
Karina Barrientos Estrada
Nicholas W. Bartel
Freddy Jeremiah Batres
Koltan A. Baumgart
Jorge Bautista
Olga G.Belaya Bodrie Rone Belknap
Taylor Adam Bellefeuille*
Milana Bespalov Johnathan Bewley
Melissa Kay Bishop
Riley Black*
Ryan Michael Black
Adam N. Bob Wesley Joseph Bob
Alyssa Ann Boxx*
Meredith Ione Boxx*
Catherine Michelle Braun-Ortiz
Rylie Kay Brown*
Brian Richard Bruns*
Taylor Ambryell McKenzie Bryan
Rhys Liam Bryant
Frank Angelo Buck
McKenna Marie Buss
Chayce Lee Cade Jared C. Campeau
Samantha Carrera
Jonathan Shao-Yu Chang*
Kewalin Chaokhruembong*^
Dustin David Chavira*
Chrisopher Ryan Chavtur*
Cindy Lizbeth Cifuentes
Holley Lynn Clark*
Josephine Mackinzie Clark
Samuel J. Cleary*
Nate R. Cleator
Matthew Coe
Cassidy Rose Compton*
Gabriel Quinn Constant*
Alexis Nicole Cook*
Nyla Ann Marie Coss
Hunter R. Crim
Michael S. Crisp*
Katlyn Diana Cummings*
Corrina Marie Davis*
Liam Masaru DeLara
Anissa Nicole DeLeon*
Nancy Devenere
Herman Dhaliwal*^
Jamison True Dietrich
Justine Dodge^
Hannah Shea Douglas
Kayla Nicole Downs
Alexis David Duarte
Javier Duarte
Evan Angus Duncan
Vadim P. Dutov
Erika Annemarie Ebe*
Jordy Kady Ebert*
Kylee Eisenbraun
Mikayla Rose Emmert
Dylan Robert Endsley
Nicholas Arthur English*
Zachary N. Eriksen
Jacob Casey Ewald
Adrian H. Ferguson
Amy Fields
Gabrielle Lois Fisher
Isaac Robert Flores
Alison Elaine Fonda*
Samuel Crafton Ford
Ty Caaleb Fortune
Russell Colin Fox*
Jeremy A. French
Shealund Valentine Gaffney
Mychael W. Galloway
Silvia Lisset Amezcua Garcia
John Robertson Gessner
Juliana Maria Gholam*
Norene Grace Renee Gilbert
Nicholas Gist
Stella Gladstone
Ryan C. Glover
Nikolay Alexander Gobelko
Paul Vladimir Golovin
Sierra Gomes
Gabriel Gonzalez
Chase N. Goodin
Gabriella Anne Gould*
Roberta Grant
Morgan Riley Greenwood
Enrique D. Guzman
Lauren Jean Hamm*
Elizabeth Jeanne Hand*
Rachael Anne Hansen*
Faith Hardin
Emily Marie Harting*
Michelle Amy Hassebrock
Sandra Lynn Hawk*
Kristian Michael Hayes
Tyson C. Heiselman*^
Miranda Kaelyn Henry*
Emily Akiko Henson
Sienna Lynn Heredia*
Chris R. Hernandez
Samantha N. Heutink
Jacob Marcus Hindes
Kianne Christine Hobbs
Gabriel Alexander Hoffmann
Garett Christopher Holmes
Benjamin G. Homan
Austin T. Honeycutt
Brock Hoskins
Casey Jordan Hovenier
Tiffany Lynn Hughes
Miranda Danielle Huss
Brittany Jane Jacobs
Darrian James
Nancy Natasha Jefferson
Penny Rose Jefferson
Kaitlyn Nicole Johnson
Trevor Scott Johnstad
Madison Faith Jones*
Joshua Jordeth
Amy Layne Judge*
Caitlin Lee Juneau*
Stone E. Kaech*
James Wilder Kahle*^
Jagjit Singh Kahlon*
Alexander Kasko
Liliya Kasko*^
Ariel Ann Marie Kendall
Kobe Andrew Kennerley*
Jessica Louise Kiley
Jackson David King*
Ian Teang Kinnebrew
Audrea Klimp
Braiden Q. Klimp
Kaili Elizabeth Laakso
Troy Girad Lacy
Kylar Nathaniel Lagerway
Michael Lanier
Jacob Clayton Leavitt
Nikita Leonovets
Craig William Libby
Federica Libonati* Anton M. Litovchenko
Ellina Sergeevna Litovchenko
Dakota Matthew Lloyd
Riley Bernard Long
Ashly Isabel Lopez-Raymundo
Vlad Sergeevich Makarov
Arnoldo Maldonado-Avendano
Martin Martinez Lopez
Amy M. Matsudaira
Katelyn Ann McAllister*
Shelbi Brooke McCauley^
Gabriel L. McKee
Jaelyn Marie McMahan
Lauryn Olivia Mendoza Rabara*
Michael William Miller
Drew Mobley
Jillian Caroline Monson*
Rebecca Ann Moore
Elaine Morado*
Maribel Inez Morin
Brielle Ansley Lynn Morris
Peyton Lorraine Morris
Maeson Mullins*
Reginald Javon Neff-Davidson
Michael John Nelson
Lexie M. Nestlebush
Eduardo Nieves-Apointe
Sean G. O’Connor
Michael Odushkin*^
Michelle Rae Olinger
Kolby Scott Olson
Fidelina M. Ortez
Timothy Omar Ortiz
Jonathan Prentiss Osgood
Alexander Pailyev
Christopher David Palka
Baldeep S. Pannu*
Simranpreet Kaur Pannu*
Gavin Park-Partlow
Isaac Leland Parks*
Sarah Parmer
Chase Sinclair Peppar
Ashlyn Kate Perry
Jana Michelle Peterson*
Kayana Monique Phair
Jolene Marie Phipps
David Austin Pierce
Antonio Pineda
Yorlibeth J. Pizarro*
Cabel Paul Pollock*
Savanna Pothier
Taryn Jordan Potter
Payton LeeAnn Poynter
Katherine Elizabeth Pringle*
Belinda Judith Prudente
Alec M. Puckett
Aurora Abbe Irie Pullar
Todd Russell Quackenbush
Tiffanie Joanne Quiding
Ezra Cisneros Quintanilla
Sandeep Singh Rai*
Sandra Ramirez
Baylie Chalene Rankin
Melissa Marie Rauch*
Aimee Ann Raynor
Michel Reed-Boulos
Kayla Nicole Remsen*
Izaiah Immanuel Reta
Anastasia Dominque Riley*
Bridgette Mary Pearl Bess Robar
Cody Roberts*
Angel Emmett Rodriguez
Armando J. Rodriguez
Christian Gabriel Rodriguez
Gabriel Michael Rodriguez*
Isaiah Rodriguez
Sandra Rodriguez
Mitchell Wren Roegele Jr.*
Alexis Rojas
Jairo Rojas Cerdas
Kirsten Darlene Roosma*
Angela Marie Rooth*
Thomas Edward Rudolfs
Julia M. Salomonsen
Kyle J. Sandstrom
Alena Savchuk
David Savchuk*^
Michael Xavier Scanlon
Luke Hunter Scarborough
Steven Eric Scarborough
Kyler William Schemstad
Fulgencio Antonio Schonborn
Ethan William Schulz*
Hailey Nicole Schulz*
Joshua Aaron Seig*
Brian W. Serwold
Morgan Analise Shaw
Cypress Erin Shetler*
Yaroslav Sergey Shevchenko
Tanner A. Shipley
Collin W. Short^
Iliya Shportko
Nataliya Shportko*
Jason M. Sieber
Alexander Petursson Sim
Jaskeert Singh*^
Alexis Abigail Skinner*
Ryann Christine Skondin
Cory Michael Slaughter*
Ishar Singh Somal
Jalissa Somers
Jacob James Sorenson*
Alex Sorinsin^
Keenan Ryan Souve
Emily Ann Spaulding*
Natasha Rose Sprague
Kathleen R. Steele
Brian Stricklett*
Triaena Elizabeth Summerfield
Justin Thomas Garit Swaen*
Gloriana Paola Swanson
Morgan Dior Taxdahl
Lauren Rosalie Taylor*
Levi A. Taylor
Destiny B. Myers Thomas
Cody Tilton
Marley Nikkole Tipps*
Laura Clare Tkacsik*
Aunika Marie Toles
Bogdan P. Trubnikov
Eiley Aurora Turberville
Trinity Louise Tyler-Lake
Aidan E. S. Tyson
Kieran Nye Underwood*
Joshua Vincent Usery
Cole R. VanderYacht
Aaron V. Varavin
Nathan Donald Vario
Emma Lyn Vine*
Austin M. Wasisco
Courtney Marie Waytashek*
John H. Weg
Jason Kyle Weiss
Bailey Michael Westman
Kaylyn Rose Whipkey
Abi Wibbens
Joshua Silver Fox Williams
Kolby J. Williams
Benjamin Witzel*
Mikyla June Witzel
Idalis Rae Wynne
Julia Monserrath Arellano Yanez
Colton Malone Young
Melissa Michelle Zehnder
Nadezhda A. Zelenskaya
*denotes honor student—grade
point average 3.5 and above
^denotes Whatcom Community
College Associates Degree
You have BRAINS in your HEAD.
You have FEET in your SHOES.
You can STEER yourself any
DIRECTION you CHOOSE.
­—Dr. Seuss
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Central School is a School of Distinction
Way to go Central Panthers!
We celebrate with Central Elementary School which has been
recognized as a 2015 School of Distinction. Central is the only
school in the Whatcom County to receive such an award. The
award recognizes Central as one of the five percent highest improving schools in the state of Washington for increased reading/math
achievement and graduation rate over the past five years. In 2015,
a total of 90 schools across Washington State were recognized (51
elementary, 20 middle/junior high and 21 high schools).
The award is sponsored by The Center for Educational Effec-
tiveness (CEE), Washington State School Directors’ Association,
Washington State Association of School Curriculum Directors,
Association of Washington School Principals and Association of
Educational Service Districts.
Central School has 306 students, 13 teachers and support personnel of paraeducators, cooks, custodians and specialists.
Pictured above (l to r): Teacher Lisa Lockwood and
Principal Georgia Dellinger
Cascadia student writes
poem about sharing
Poetry contest winner Thiago Filogonio-Costa
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After completing a poetry unit in
Mrs. Guessford’s class, Cascadia Elementary School second grade student Thiago
Filogonio-Costa, submitted a poem
titled “Sharing” to the Sue C. Boynton
2016 Poetry Contest. Out of 375 contest
entries, there were 25 winners. Two were
elementary age winners, with Thiago being the youngest winner. Thiago presented
his poem and received his Walk Award at
a ceremony held May 12. Thiago’s poem
will be published in a chapbook collection
and displayed this next year on the Sue C.
Boynton Poetry Walk outside the Bellingham Public Library and/or inside Whatcom Transportation Authority buses.
The contest is named for Sue Crocker
Boynton, an early resident of Whatcom
County, Washington, who helped organize
Bellingham’s PTAs and St. Luke’s Hospital
Assistance League.
Sharing
I’ll share your toys
I’ll share your money
I’ll share your toast
I’ll share your honey
I’ll share your milk
And your cookies too
The hard part is
Sharing mine with you.
Windward students honored by AAUW
Excellence in math, science and technology
Congratulations to Aya Bushnell, Izabella Kornelis and Elena
Stocker! These Windward High School juniors were honored by the
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Bellingham
Branch with Certificates of Excellence in the areas of science (Aya),
mathematics (Izabella), and technology (Elena). Each was nominated by her teacher. They were recognized at an event at the SPARK
Museum on Saturday, May 14. AAUW Bellingham Branch annually
recognizes and encourages young girls and women who are interested
in STEM careers. AAUW partners with Western Washington University, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham Technical Col-
lege and Northwest Indian College to offer opportunities through
programming and scholarships to students.
Congratulations, students!
Pictured above (l to r): Aya Bushnell, Izabella Kornelis,
Elena Stocker
For more information about the district’s STEM
program, contact Assistant Superintendent Scott Brittain
at 360.383.9210.
Students compose original works for
their respective orchestras
This year, the Ferndale Schools Strings Gala featured the original compositions of two district students. Horizon Middle School Eighth Grader Thomas Lebitz-Braden wrote Phantasie
in C. Phantasie was a term first applied to music in the 16th century and was described as
music that did not specifically follow any type of musical form. Phantasie was used by many
composers including Bach and Mozart.
For his Senior Project, Ferndale High School
Senior Evan Duncan, worked on about twelve
different compositions, choosing one (unnamed at this
time) to debut at the annual gala.
Each of these students did extensive research on
the style of the pieces and how to write them. Both
compositions were debuted in the Annual All District
Orchestra Gala comprised of: Sixth Grade Combined
Orchestra, Horizon Middle School and Vista Middle
School Seventh Grade Orchestras, Horizon Middle
School and Vista Middle School Eighth Grade Combined Orchestra, Ferndale High School Symphony
Orchestra, Ferndale High Advanced Chamber Orchestra and combined Ferndale High Orchestras.
Horizon Middle School Composer
Thomas Lebitz-Braden
Ferndale High School Composer Evan Duncan
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Staff recognized for dedicating
their lives to educating students
At this time each year, Ferndale School
Board recognizes employees who are retiring
and resigning from the district. This year, 18
of our team members were recognized for
their dedicated service to the education of
our students.
We thank them and wish them all the
best the future has to offer.
A total of 435 years
of service provided
by these employees
Merle Salisbury.............................. 20 years, Cascadia Elementary
Karen Slodysko.............................. 36 years, Cascadia Elementary
Mary Baginski................................ 26 years, Cascadia Elementary
Judy Trauth-Thomas....................... 33 years, Beach Elementary
Kelly Jensen.................................... 27 years, Central Elementary
Claire Williams (posthumously)..... 28 years, Custer Elementary
Erin Eckley..................................... 15 years, Custer Elementary
Ryan Mitchell................................ 17 years, Custer Elementary
Jan Willis....................................... 19 years, Eagleridge Elementary
Mary Wilder.................................. 31 years, Eagleridge Elementary
Sharon Williams............................. 39 years, Eagleridge Elementary
Scott Wood.................................... 34 years, Ferndale High
Tom Masterson.............................. 31 years, Maintenance
Sharon Karber................................ 21 years, Food Service
Shirley French................................ 15 years, Transportation
Dana Berger................................... 26 years, Vista Middle
Rocky Hartung.............................. 8 years, Vista Middle & former School Board Member
David Brame.................................. 9 years, District Director of Athletics & Activities
Cathy Watson Honored with
Community Award
Community Member Cathy Watson has been honored with the Washington Association of School Administrators’ (WASA) Community Leadership
Award. This award recognizes the attributes of: leadership, motivation, success,
recognition by others, history of service, cooperation/coordination with local
school districts and benefits to students.
The district nominated Cathy for the prestigious award. District Superintendent Linda Quinn had the honors of presenting Cathy with the award. Dr.
Quinn said, Cathy is a community leader and supporter of education. She does
this through many different roles. She serves on the Ferndale City Council where
she always thinks about how the city’s decisions will impact the district.
For the past three years, Cathy has served as a contributing community
member of our Graduation Advisory Committee. She has provided input, possible
improvements and solutions to ensuring the success of all students.
Cathy led our levy team as co-chair of the Ferndale Citizens’ Committee for
Education which resulted in a successful Maintenance and Operations Levy.
Having worked at NASA, Cathy is a math and science lady. She supports our
Math Olympiad. She volunteers in the district’s Girls’ Robotics Club. Cathy is
showing young women that they can be successful in both math and science.
We thank Cathy for all the contributions she has made and continues to make
which support our students, staff and community.
WASA membership includes more than 1,600 educational administrators.
They focus on leadership, trust and advocacy for students.
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(l to r) Superintendent Linda Quinn and Award Recipient Cathy Watson
Parent Information
2016-2017 School Year
Calendar at a Glance
September
5 Labor Day
6 First Day for Teachers
7 First Day of School
November
11 Veteran’s Day, No School
24-25 Thanksgiving Break, No School
December/January
19-2 Winter Break, No School
January
3 School Resumes
16 MLK, Jr., Day, No School
30 Teacher Work Day, No School
February
20 President’s Day Weekend, No School
April
3-7 Spring Break, No School
May
29 Memorial Day, No School
June
16 Last Day of School
19-23 Inclement Weather Make-up Days
Register for school
School may be out for summer break, but parents can register their
students for next school year. Registration packets are available at the district
office located at 6041 Vista Drive, Ferndale, or by download from our website at www.ferndalesd.org/parents/enrollment-forms.
For more information, contact 360.383.9210.
Schools closed for summer break
Following are dates when district school offices will close for the summer.
For next school year, all elementary and middle schools will reopen Wednesday, August 24.
Skyline Elementary School
Beach Elementary School
Closes June 17
Closes June 17
Horizon Middle School
Cascadia Elementary School
Closes June 14
Closes June 17
Vista Middle School
Central Elementary School
Closes June 14
Closes June 17
Ferndale High School
Custer Elementary School
Closes June 29
Closes June 17
Opens August 15
Eagleridge Elementary School
Closes June 16
Windward High School
Closes June 27
Opens August 24
Administration offices will remain open and operate on normal business
hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
Summer meals for students age 18 and under
Washington State’s Summer Meals Program picks up where school meal programs leave off in June. Free meals and snacks are available to students age 18
and under all summer long. All kids are welcome. No proof of income, address
or citizenship is ever required.
In Ferndale, the Boys’ & Girls’ Club will serve free lunches and afternoon snacks
Monday through Friday, June 27-August 19 (except July 4). Lunch will be
served from 12:30-1:00 p.m. and afternoon snack will be served at 3:30 p.m. To
find locations and times of other Summer Meal Sites, call 1.888.4.food.wa, visit
www.parenthelp123.org or text FoodWA to 877-877.
...Making a Difference
Board of Directors
Dr. Kevin Erickson, President
Ms. Lee Anne Riddle
Mr. Stuart McKay
Mr. Andrew McLaurin
Mr. Hugh Foulke
Miss Payton Hansen
Mr. Liam DeLara
Superintendent
Dr. Linda Quinn
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Grad Walk 2016
Pomp and Circumstance, high fives and a few teardrops along the way
Days before commencement ceremonies, Ferndale High School’s and Windward
High School’s Class of 2016 graduating seniors made a special visit to their
elementary and middle school alma maters. This is the first year that graduates
have had the opportunity to not only be honored by their former teachers and
support staff, but to also encourage and set an example for our younger students
so they too can be successful in school and one day graduate.
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