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A HENRY M. JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL PTSA NEWSLETTER * MAY 2012 * VOLUME 18, ISSUE 7
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Presidents’ Message
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Principal’s Message
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Superintendent’s Message 5
Counselor Corner
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Staff Spotlight
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School Scoop
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This is the final issue of Wolf Tracks for the 2011-2012 school year.
Look for important school news during the month of June via
email blasts. Thank you for your support!
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Wednesday, May 2
PTSA Meeting
7 p.m., JHS Library
Friday, May 4
EARLY RELEASE
Tuesday, May 8
EARLY RELEASE
Wednesday, May 9
Coffee with the Principal
7 p.m., JHS Library
Friday, May 18
JHS Luau, 7 p.m., JHS Commons
Friday, May 25
EARLY RELEASE
Monday, May 28
NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day
Tues., May 29 – Friday, June 1
presidents’ Message
Teacher Appreciation Week, which runs Monday, May 7, through
Friday, May 11, always reminds us of those “room parents” who coordinated
class parties and special events in our child’s elementary school. In fact,
probably one of the things a room parent did that took the most coordination
all year occurred during Teacher Appreciation Week. Usually, the students were
asked to bring in something small each day (a flower, a treat, a card, etc.), and
then that room parent would gather everything and create a nice gift each
day for the teacher. In elementary school, it was easy to “appreciate” that one
teacher because we only had to think about one person and our child spent
the bulk of his/her school day with that one individual. Plus, the room parent
made it so easy for all of us because we were given explicit directions in what
we needed to do each day.
Now flash forward four plus years and most of our kids have six different
teachers a day. For many of us, the thought of Teacher/Staff Appreciation
Week is a thing of the past. However, the teachers, administrators, counselors,
and support staff at JHS are just as vital and influential on our kids’ education
as their primary educators. Yet, it seems that by the time our kids reach high
school many people don’t think about doing something special for a teacher
or staff member.
May is the month for us to remember and acknowledge those at JHS who have
made a positive impact on our child’s education. Please take this opportunity
to let someone know that they are appreciated. Whether it is a teacher,
administrator, counselor, secretary, custodian, cook, or other support staff
member who you want to acknowledge, your small gesture of appreciation
will bring a smile to a face and make a positive difference in someone’s day.
And remember, no matter if you are a person who likes to give a small gift,
write a hand-written note, or send an email to show your appreciation, it really
doesn’t matter how you do it but rather that you took the time to do it.
Linda Pazevic & Kathryn Lee
JHS PTSA Co-Presidents
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Principal’s MESSAGE
As I write this article, I am sitting on my deck overlooking Elliott Bay and
basking in a rare treat for those of us lucky to call the Pacific Northwest
home. Sun! These brief encounters with glorious weather are always
welcome after our long periods of rain. However, because these
glimpses of sun also remind me that we are inching toward the end
of the school year, they tend to strike a small chord of anxiety. How is
it possible that it is already the end of April? How can we already be
talking about End of Course assessments, Culminating Exhibitions,
prom, and graduation? I am sure many of you reading this are nodding
your head in agreement. There is still so much to be done this year! More
than ever, our students need each of us—parents, families, teachers,
and counselors—to help them stay focused in order to finish strong.
One way we can help them is to plan ahead for some important events. Please note the
following upcoming days as they pertain to your student(s):
May 7 to May 18 – AP testing
May 29 to June 1 – Early release days
May 30 – Algebra End of Course exams and retakes (morning) and CE presentations
(afternoon)
May 31 – Geometry End of Course exams and retakes (morning) and CE presentations
(afternoon)
June 1 – Biology End of Course exams
June 2 – Prom
June 14 – Last day of regular classes for seniors
June 15 – Last day of school for seniors and graduation practice for seniors
June 16 – Graduation
The End of Course (EOC) assessments are the tests that replaced the Washington Assessment
of Student Learning (WASL) and the High School Proficiency Examination (HSPE) for math
and science. The EOC Assessments will require that we adjust our school schedule so that
the assessment can be given between 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. As listed on the school calendar,
May 29 through June 2 are scheduled to be early release school days, and we will use three of
those mornings to administer the assessments. All students are expected to be in school on
May 29. All students currently enrolled in Algebra, Geometry, or Biology will test on the date
listed above. In addition, many students who were previously enrolled in one of these classes
who have either not taken or passed the test will be expected to take it. All students and
parents will receive information in mid-May regarding the days and times that their student
will be tested.
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Principal’s MESSAGE
On May 30 and 31, our seniors currently enrolled in Senior Seminar will be presenting
their Culminating Exhibition (CE). CE is a graduation requirement and our seniors will
be presenting their CE project to a panel of staff and community members. Our CE
presentations will run from 11:15 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. on both May 30 and May 31. We are
currently recruiting community members to sit on our CE panels. If you are interested in
being on a CE panel please contact Ms. McClinchy at (425)385-7003.
On April 18, I had the opportunity to talk with all of our seniors as they met as a whole
class for one final time before graduation, prom, and other senior festivities commence.
I reminded them of the importance of keeping a strong focus on their final goals. I also
reminded them of the potentially damaging impacts of choices that seniors tend to be
faced with. Do I blow off my second semester classes because I’m already accepted to the
college of my choice? Do I join in on a senior prank? Do I attend a senior party I know will
have alcohol? Do I attend classes regularly even after AP tests are completed? I tried to
impress upon them the importance of finishing their senior year with pride, excellence, and
character. I reminded them that their choices can have long-range impact. I have great faith
in our students, and I walked away confident that this amazing group of seniors will set a
strong example for the junior, sophomore, and freshman classes looking to them as role
models. Thank you for supporting and encouraging them to make smart choices that will
help them finish their senior year in stellar fashion.
Nyla Fritz
Assistant Principal
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Superintendent’s MESSAGE
The Power of Partnerships
Thanks to the Mill Creek Rotary, the JHS Interact Club, Mill Creek Business
Association, dedicated JHS staff, students, and community volunteers, the Mill
Creek Food Bank opened its doors on April 19 as an illustration of the positive
power of partnerships. What an example! The program is unusual in a number
of ways—that it is “hosted” on a school site; that it involves so many community
groups making it possible; that it is a real “need” in a community that can be
perceived as wealthy.
Another example of the power of partnerships is the Everett Public Schools
Foundation’s schedule of student art shows and the annual high school art reception held April 16. Not
only did the Foundation choreograph the high school art gallery which graced the Educational Service
Center hallways, they also gave two scholarships—one for $500 and another for $1000 to two high
school senior artists. You can see both students’ work on the Foundation website. As it does each year, the
Foundation also allowed the superintendent to select one piece of art from the show to hang permanently
among the district’s student art collection. Cascade High senior Kyle Schuman’s piece Still Life with Little Chair
is shown on the Foundation website and, after it is professionally framed, will hang with other student art
the Foundation has been buying and framing each year for the majority of the organization’s quarter of a
century relationship with the district. The season of Foundation art shows lasts through the rest of the school
year. Middle school art will soon replace the high school art and will be on display through mid-May, when
elementary school students’ work will finish out the gallery this school year. Thank you, Foundation and
volunteers, for turning our hallways into an art gallery!
Of course, supporting the arts is just one of the ways the Foundation work enhances district work. Each year
the Foundation gives more than $32,000 for summer school tuition scholarships. Last year, 20 students
who received this Foundation support were able to graduate in 2011. This summer’s Foundation scholarships
will once again be the transformational catalyst for another group of students who might not otherwise
graduate from high school.
Plans are already in the works for this summer’s Stuff the Bus school supply drive. The Foundation
coordinates the generosity of corporate partners including Costco, Fred Meyer, QFC, Safeway, Central
Market, The Boeing Company, Northwest Plus Credit Union, Durham Transportation, Molina Healthcare, The
Rotary Club of Everett, Puget Sound Labor Agency, and Volunteers of America to systematically collect and
distribute school supplies. Approximately 1,500 supply-laden backpacks helped students start the first day of
school last September well-equipped to begin learning. Watch for information about the 2012 Stuff the Bus
being planned now.
Of course, the biggest partnership of all is that between the Foundation and the school district. Altogether,
the Foundation’s 2011-12 contributions to student and staff success in the district was $249,125—almost
eight times more than the $32,000 district/Foundation contract—a contract that has been in place since
1991 when it was originally signed for $25,000. In March, the district board of directors and the Foundation
board met to review the 27-year partnership and discuss ways to continue building upon that history of
success on behalf of the community’s young people. Details from the materials presented at the meeting are
on the Foundation website.
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Superintendent’s MESSAGE
Familiar Faces in Different Places
In April, I announced that Dr. Peter Scott accepted the invitation to be one of the
district’s three area executive directors and to oversee the schools in the southern
region of the district. I know the decision to leave Gateway was a difficult one for Peter
and that parents and community will miss his day-to-day presence at the school. Peter
is highly regarded and widely respected by parents and his professional peers. In his
new position, he will be sharing his educational leadership and the inspiration he
sparked at Gateway to even more schools. More information about Peter and why he
is the right person to replace Jim McNally, who will be retiring in June, is in a district
news release. (The release also explains Peter’s state recognition as State Educational
Administrator of the Year.)
Replacing Peter as principal at Gateway starting in July is Shelley Petillo, who many
Gateway students will remember as their principal at Penny Creek Elementary where
she has been since 2005-06. Shelley is known for bringing together students, staff,
and families to work build educational excellence and inspire exploration to develop
students’ self-confidence. She has worked with the staff at Penny Creek to ensure
that, despite its size, it is a warm and inviting place where students can and do learn.
Shelley has also been successful in creating a nurturing and energized community for
staff that enables them to do their best work. Shelley is looking forward to building on
Peter’s leadership at Gateway and to working with many of the same students she has
supported since kindergarten.
Everett Public Schools has the finest cadre of school leaders in the state. It is an honor
to work with them and to assure you that our students—also the finest in the state—
are in good hands in our schools.
Warm wishes,
Superintendent Gary Cohn
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Counselor corner
Parents: Prepare for prom now!
Prom night and graduation parties represent high risk times for high school
students, and parents had better be prepared.
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for Washington teens. Speeding,
drug or alcohol use, and multiple passengers driving between midnight and
3 a.m. represent the deadliest combination of factors and is the prime recipe
for car crashes.
A recent study involving high school juniors and seniors across the country
showed that 90 percent of them believe that their peers are more likely to
drink and drive on prom night, yet only 29 percent thought that driving on
prom night comes with a high degree of danger.
Here are some prom night tips:
• Make sure your teen has a plan for the evening and that you know it.
• Take stock of the alcohol in your home and restrict access to it.
• Know who is driving—if it is a limo, check their policy on allowing alcohol
in the vehicle.
• Make sure that alcohol is not brought into your home or onto your
property.
• Give your teen a curfew.
• Communicate with other parents and school officials.
• Require seatbelt use.
• Do not rent hotels rooms for prom-goers.
• Refuse to supply alcohol to youth. It could cost you up to $5,000 in fines
and a year in jail!
• Discuss the school’s prom rules with your teen and the consequences for
violating them, such as risking their graduation.
• Stay up until your student returns home.
If you have any questions, please contact Lyn Lauzon, JHS Intervention
Specialist, at [email protected] or (425)385-7178.
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Staff SPOTLIGHT
John Mellana
AP United States History, United States History
Favorite sports team(s):
San Francisco Giants (Go
Giants!) + Seattle Storm
(Go Storm!)
How long have you been at Jackson? Since the
1999-2000 school year (now an old-timer!)
Where did you go to school? UW, UCLA, San
Francisco State, Columbia
Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving
What is your teaching philosophy (in a nutshell)?
Favorite food: Basque, Italian, Thai
• Respect my students and colleagues
Other language(s) you speak: Spanish
(moderately), Italian (poorly)
• Actively seek the improvement of my students,
as well as my own improvement
If you could have a super power, what would it
be? To grade 100 essays within five days of receiving
them.
• Make history interesting
• Never relent on any of the above
Tell us a little about your family at home. Kids?
Cats? Dogs?
If you could spend a day with someone famous
(living or not), who would s/he be? Abraham
Lincoln, Sitting Bull
• Wife (since 1986)
What is something about you that most people
do not know? On the same night, I socialized
with active-duty members of the British Army and
supporters of the Irish Republican Army (in two
different locations!)
• 1 daughter (aged 11)
• 2 cats
• 1 beloved sled dog (RIP)
Hobbies: Mountaineering, forest/range
management
Any other interesting trivia about you that you
would like to share? I obtained the autograph of
Willie Mays on two separate occasions.
Current favorite TV show and/or movie:
TV: Deadwood + The Wire
What advice would you like to give to the
students and/or parents? I can add little more to
what is already known to all who care to hear such
things in the first place. There is no single path to a
higher education, and college is not the only worthy
destination which is out there. It is the one that will
continue to be the most sought after, usually at the
greatest expense. As John Wooden of UCLA once
said, “When you’re through learning, you’re through.”
Movie: Zodiac + Little Miss Sunshine
Favorite book or book that you are reading
right now: Abraham Lincoln, a Life (by Michael
Burlingame)
How do you order your coffee? Americano, grande,
room for cream
Favorite vacation spots: North Cascades, Sierra
Nevada, Italy
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PTSA Hands Out Annual Awards
Mill Creek community members are proud of. The
Jackson music program is also respected throughout
the state, and we have Mrs. Moffat to thank for the
admiration and awards received. Her motto, “Music:
Education for Life,” best describes her commitment
to learning and excellence that makes her a
wonderful leader and a loved and respected teacher.
Each spring, JHS PTSA seeks nominations for annual
Outstanding Educator and Golden Acorn (awarded
to outstanding volunteers) awards. This year two
teachers and three parent volunteers were honored.
Outstanding Educators
Music director Lesley Moffat and ASB Advisor Judi
Montgomery are the PTSA’s Outstanding Educator
honorees for 2012. Nominated by several different
students, the staff members were surprised April
18 during class with flowers, pins, certificates, and
congratulations.
Judi Montgomery
Lesley Moffat
Lesley Moffat is a most deserving recipient of the
PTSA’s 2012 Outstanding Educator Award. She was
nominated multiple times by students who wrote
that she is one of the most talented, hard-working,
and caring teachers they have ever met. Mrs.
Moffat directs JHS’s bands and Jazz and Percussion
ensembles with vision and ease, and she has built an
award-winning program that the students, staff, and
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Judi Montgomery is a most deserving recipient of
the PTSA’s 2012 Outstanding Educator Award. She
received multiple nominations from students who
wrote that she is an amazing leader and teaches
them how to become one, too. They said she is
caring, hard-working, and the kind of person who
clearly is doing more beyond the hours of a typical
school day. Students say they admire and love her.
She is the educator they will remember throughout
their lives as having made a difference in theirs.
As the ASB advisor and a Senior Seminar and
Leadership teacher, she is the guide and mentor that
JHS students need to graduate with honors.
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Golden Acorn Recipients
Carol Grosvenor, Linda Pazevic, and Lisa Steckler are the
PTSA’s Golden Acorn honorees for 2012. Nominated by
many staff members and fellow volunteers, they were
honored at the April 11 PTSA meeting with plants, pins,
certificates, and congratulations.
Carol Grosvenor
Carol has always been involved with PTSA since her children
started at Jackson. Even though Carol is not on the board at
this time, she consistently comes to the board meetings to
stay informed and give her input on important matters. She
is a keen observer and critical thinker who is appreciated
for bringing important perspective to discussions as well
as asking the hard questions. Carol has served in numerous
roles for JHS PTSA including Secretary, Awards Committee,
Nominating Committee, Audit Committee, and Standing
Rules Review Committee. She has been a JHS Athletic
Booster for (Boys and Girls) Cross Country, Track, and Soccer
teams for over five years. Carol was also part of the Grad
Night Fundraising and Party Volunteer for the classes of
2011 and 2012. She helped work concessions with her
children’s class parent groups. Here is a quote from a
nomination form: “Carol has been very involved behind the
scenes through all these years that her kids have been here
at JHS. She is one of those PTSA volunteers that will always
come through when you need her and always willing to
lend a hand.”
L to R: Lisa Steckler, Linda Pazevic, and Carol Grosvenor
swim meet timer for 2010-2012 as well as the NCAA and
Pac-12 swim timer in 2012. A quote from a nomination
form for Linda reads: “I’ve had the pleasure and privilege
of working alongside Linda for the past several years, and
she is among the most competent, committed and caring
volunteers in our community. She has spent and will
continue to spend countless hours dedicating her time and
skills. Simply put, the community of JHS is a better place
because of her.”
Lisa Steckler
Lisa is a Golden Acorn recipient because she has contributed
so much of her time and energy to help enrich the lives of
the students and staff at Jackson. She has shown a strong
commitment to improving the education and opportunities
of children not only at JHS but also Heatherwood Middle
School, Mill Creek Elementary School, and in the community
of Mill Creek. Lisa has been a strong advocate for the
students, staff, and schools. She puts in an enormous amount
of time volunteering at the school sites and also at home
coordinating and organizing programs, doing paperwork,
and making phone calls. Lisa has been the PTSA Co-Secretary
at JHS since 2009. She is on the Jackson Leadership Council
as a Parent Representative. She coordinates the Jackson
Wolf Tracks monthly Staff Spotlight. She is a Theater Society
booster parent and has helped with meals, finding props,
and costumes. Lisa is a Choir Booster and was Co-President
in 2009-2010. These are just a few of the ways Lisa helps at
Jackson. In addition to all she does at Jackson, Lisa serves on
several committees at Heatherwood Middle School including
Program Chair, Heatherwood Awards Committee, and Band
Booster Parent Volunteer. In our community, Lisa is a Scout
Co-Leader. She was also an active volunteer at Mill Creek
Elementary. Here are two quotes from the nomination forms
regarding Lisa: “I believe Lisa deserves recognition for her
support for our schools and community. She’s an excellent
role model and citizen.”“Her positive attitude has left a great
impression on me and others.”
Linda Pazevic
Linda is being recognized as a 2012 Golden Acorn Award
recipient for her leadership and ability to think on her feet
while being mindful of what is best for the students. Linda has
been a class act volunteer in the Mill Creek community since
her children began school in the area 15 years ago. At each
school—elementary, middle, and high school—Linda has
been an active volunteer. Her volunteer service includes JHS
PTSA Co-President, Scholarship Chair, Parent Representative on
the Jackson Leadership Committee, Class of 2010 Grad Night
Party Committee Treasurer, and JHS Athletic Booster for Swim,
Cross Country, Track, and Soccer. Linda is also responsible for
collaborating on new programs at JHS to help students and
parents feel more comfortable and connected to the school
with new student Welcome Bags, Birthday Grams, and Coffee
with the Principal. Linda also was active on Heatherwood
Middle School’s PTA as President and Vice President of
Ways and Means and served as PTA President at Mill Creek
Elementary. In addition, Linda was the Everett Public Schools
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The Wall
Submitted by Clara Kapustka, club publicist
Jackson is small. We have a population of approximately 2,000 students. In comparison to
the world, our school is merely a speck on the globe. The problems of break-ups, what to
wear to school, and who is the most popular are some of the most miniscule issues in the
world—and a portion of JHS students have come to realize this from “The Wall” project.
The Wall idea sprang from a “Genocide Project” presented to Ms. Kalina’s (our current
adviser) Honors English 2 class. Some inspired students believed that supporting the
people of the world needed to be emphasized beyond the classroom. The five students
who initiated this organization fashioned a mission statement: “Raising awareness will
generate a chain reaction of tackling the problems around the world.”
This simple idea has now evolved into something much greater. Roughly 30 students
have joined the meetings since January and shared their thoughts on how to begin
saving the world right at our own Jackson High School. Mr. Cheshire has approved a wall
near the attendance office to be decorated with statistics, stories, regions, and many
other ideas regarding awareness of disasters worldwide. However, the ideas have not
stopped at the decoration of the wall. Videos, posters, and, most importantly, action have
become an increasing focus during the meetings. We know our small group must be
transformed into something more sophisticated in order to be sufficient.
Becoming a club at Jackson originally seemed like an easy solution, but it has, quite
frankly, been difficult. We are working through obstacles because we know that we must
obtain the resources available to ASB clubs in order to create The Wall in the first place.
We are confident that a club will be approved because students coming together for a
good cause to genuinely help our planet is worthy of acceptance by ASB.
For more information regarding The Wall organization and to help us obtain ASB status,
please come to our meetings in the school library every Friday from 2:10 to 3:10. All
students are welcome. Problems as large as world hunger, medical attention, and overall
awareness can only be tackled one step at a time. The small community of Jackson is able
to make an impact on these issues through the help of this organization.
“Raising awareness will generate
a chain reaction of tackling the
problems around the world.”
THE WALL MISSION STATEMENT
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Hi-Q Club Finishes Season Strong
Is your student intelligent and quickminded? Do they retain knowledge, are
they interested in variety of subjects,
and are they willing to study outside of
school? If so, they may want to join the
Jackson Hi-Q Club. Hi-Q is the oldest
continuous academic quiz competition
for high school students in the nation.
The Everett Region Hi-Q program is the
only one of its kind on the West Coast.
Questions are based primarily on the
content of 14 standard high school
courses: American History, American
Government, Art History, Biology,
Chemistry, Current Events, Geography,
Literature, Mathematics, Physics,
Shakespeare, and World History.
JHS Hi-Q, led by English teacher Craig
Bowen, meets Thursdays after school.
The team matches wits against other
local high schools in three regular
season competitions and a district
playoff. This year, after finishing first
during the regular season, the Jackson
High School Hi-Q team hosted the
regional/state finals on April 19. The
Jackson team placed second, just
one point behind first place finisher
Archbishop Murphy High School, so
will not move on to state competition
as it has in previous years. Last year, JHS
Hi-Q took second in state. The previous
year, the team placed third.
The club sells Entertainment Books as
a fundraiser and performs community
service by tutoring local students and
helping with Oktoberfest. For more
information, contact club advisor Craig
Bowen at [email protected].
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JHS
Lu’au
Rain got you down? Wish you were on a tropical
island? Come enjoy an evening of fun, culture, and
the islands on Friday, May 18, at the Jackson Lu’au, a
fundraiser for the Mock Trial team.
The “Setu” troupe will be performing at the Lu’au
on May 18 in the JHS Commons.
The event, held in the JHS Commons, starts at 7 p.m.
with a dinner buffet featuring traditional Polynesian
plate food. Then “Setu” will take the stage for an
hour-long show featuring a combination of Samoan,
Tahitian, Fijian, and other Polynesian dances.
Ticket prices are as follows:
Guests will also be able to purchase intricate henna
tattoos and face painting for a small additional cost.
$15 adult/student
$12 student with ASB card
$5 children under six
Tickets can be purchased prior to the event
through a Mock Trial member. If you have any
questions please contact Mrs. Tafa through email at
[email protected] or by phone at (425)385-7166.
June 2013 while a permanent facility is located. To
access the bank, clients come to the Jackson Annex
entrance (between Jackson and Heatherwood)
between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. every other Thursday.
Clients need to bring photo identification and a
current utility bill showing that they reside in the
Everett School District. Currently, individual bags of
non-perishable food are pre-bagged. As the bank
grows, it will be adding fresh fruits and vegetables
and fresh proteins.
Mill Creek Food Bank Debuts
On April 19, students, staff, parents, and members of
the Jackson High community ceremoniously opened
the doors of the first Mill Creek Community Food
Bank. Judi Montgomery, Jackson activities director,
officially launched the grand opening with a thank
you to all of the community groups that participated
in putting together the Mill Creek Food Bank: Mill
Creek Rotary, JHS Interact Club, Mill Creek Business
Association, and dedicated JHS staff, students,
and community volunteers. Terry Cheshire shared
information about the number of students in need of
help through the Everett School District free/reduced
meal program.
The Mill Creek Food Bank grew out of the recognition
that one out of every five students at JHS relies on free
or reduced school lunch for at least one meal of the day.
The Everett School District has donated a portable
classroom for non-perishable food storage and the
Jackson Annex for the Mill Creek Food Bank through
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GPA Recognition
Students who achieved GPAs of 3.0 or higher for the
fall semester were recognized on the new Principal’s
Honor Roll at Jackson. The Honor Roll has three levels:
G O L D
Aarhus, Lars Erling
Accornero, Andrew Drake
Ahn, Heejoon
Alabi, Sabrina Emma
Allemeier, Lindsey Marie
Allen, Brooke Noelle
Anderson, Alec Michael
Anderson, Sierra Kauanoeanuhea
Ang, Andrew Hok
Ang, Henry Chung
Ash, Corrine Danielle
Atregenio, Leo Alonzo
Bartlett, Stephen Edward
Bartok, Duncan Hayashi
Becker, Jackie Campbell
Behera, Pratyush P
Betz, Bryan Paul
Birkvold, Hanna Rose
Black, Monica Brianne
Bond, Jordan Keith
Briggs, Abigail Rose
Brotnov, Olin
Burgess, Brittni Pritpal
Carlile, Tyler Kenneth
Carter, Olivia Tanae
Castro, Nicole Yun
Chiu, Amy Yu Li
Cho, David Hyun Woo
Cho, Grace Hayoung
Cho, Hye Hannah
Chong, Blakely Evan
Chu, Eunice Jinkyung
Chung, Harin-Anna
Clark, Jenise Christine
Cook, Monica Jean
Cooley, Megan Alexis
Costello, Kaitlin Eliora
Cox, Abbigail Rene’
Culp, Amelia Rose
Cung, Peter Bao
Dabkowska, Justyna
Dahline, Emma Lynn
Davis, Jared Alan
Davis, Sarah Danielle
Defuria, Michayla Jo
Deland, Natalie Rae
Desmarais, Alicia Nicole
Duvall, Parker Dean
Dzulkarnaen, Muhammad Khaeran
Eastman, Kathryn Marie
Elwalid, Fatima Thoelkefel
Evans, Celia Grace
Fagnan, Matthew William
Fedrick, Nifasha
Feingold, Zachary Alan
Findley, Conner Riley
Fitz, Ali Nicole
Follis, Grant Anthony
Fowler, Ryan Andrew
Funke, Ashlen Marie
Furoy, Isaac Anthony
Gabrielsen, Alicia Nicole
Girard, Olivia Louise
Gorski, Noah Jansen
Gradilla, Rosa
Grosvenor, Claire Madison
Gunthardt, Graydon Thomas
Hartmann, Helen
Hauenstein, Cameron Mitchell
Haugen, Peter John
Hereth, Brooke Nicole
Hill, Natalie Elizabeth
Hinoue, Reona
Hong, David Sokhyun
Hong, Luke Tae-Hee
Hong, Seung Heui
Hovland, Nikole Marisa
Howlett, Marcus Miyercules
Hunt, Logan Paul
Hwang, David Jusung
Hwang, Mean Taek
Hwang, Yi Taek
Idrovo, Jessica Valeria
Jackson, Carley Elizabeth
Johnson, Anna Marie
Johnson, Brandon James
Johnson, Mary Kathleen
Johnson, William Roger
Jones, Alison Noelle
Jones, Katelyn Marie
Jooma, Shanzeh Fayaz
Kao, Nahrya Chrisna
Karpenko, Sofiya Y
Kavanagh, Brian Joseph
Kavanagh, Daniel James
Kim, Caleb Yechan
Kim, Esther Gina
Kim, Julia Juyeon
Kim, Sharon D
Kim, Young Hwan
Kingma, Brooke Kelsey
Kingma, Kelli Nicole
Kramer, Keilyn Nicole
Lang, Taylor David
Larsen Jr, Kay Michael
Lee, Andrew Yoonkeun
Lee, Dong-Gyo
Lee, Kate Cheayun
Lee, Theda Elizabeth
Lee, Tyler Jonathon
Lee, Youn Seo
Lee, Yun Ji
Leung, Winnie Wing-Yin
Lim, Alex Chandara
Lim, Anna Lekheana
Lim, Janice Sung
Litchfield, Jamie Marie
Little, Janessa Leanne
Little, Nalyssa Kirsten
Loch, Samantha Jean
Lopez-Flores, Faithaleen
Louangrath, Jonathan Twatchana
Mabrouk, Nadia Louise
Magarelli, Nicholas Karter
Matheson, Macy Kathleen May
McCulloch, Brock Tiffin
McGinnis, Ryan Steele
McKee, Kaela Nicole
Medema, Marley Grace
Memon, Alia Lai
Menzel, Taylor Brianne
Metcalf, Alicia Michelle
Metcalf, Shyra Mirae
Mezzulo, Angeline Mary
Mietzner, Benjamin Tiger
Miller, Madeline B
Mulligan, Michaela Renee
Neaville, Kenneth Sydney
Nguyen, Adam
Nguyen, Jacqueline Anh-Tram
Nguyen, Michelle
Nimmagadda, Saidutt
Nimmagadda, Sridutt
Nishimoto, Victoria Kazuko
Oh, Aaron In-Sung
O’Keefe, Courtney Lynn
Okubo, James Craig
Parker, Noah Okada
WOLF TRACKS
Gold: 3.8 – 4.0 GPA
Silver: 3.5 – 3.79 GPA
Bronze: 3.0 – 3.49 GPA
Another new recognition program launched for the
fall semester is called Tenacious T‑Wolves. These are
students who have raised their grades by 1.0 in one
semester. There are no restrictions on a beginning GPA
as we encourage students to be proud of their tenacity
and resolve to reach new academic goals.
Large banners displaying the names of students on
the Honor Roll and Tenacious T‑Wolves list are hanging
in the front entrance so all who enter Jackson have
an instant snapshot of the school’s academic pride.
Congratulations to the many students who worked hard
to make it on the Honor Roll. Each semester GPAs will be
calculated (for just that semester) and a new group of
Honor Roll students will be recognized.
Note: Not all names are listed below due to parental
privacy concerns.
Parker, Ray Okada
Patterson, Kayla Rose
Pham, Chester Tuchuong
Pischer, Anna Lane
Poch, Melanie Anne
Polevoy, Melissa Rouse
Ponce, Megan Justine
Pyles, Matthew Thomas
Pyles, Michelle Lindsey
Radcliff, Madison Jewell
Radford, Brendon Jesse
Ransom, Madison Rebecah
Rawlins, Jessica Kathryn
Rayala, Indira
Reimer, Carissa Rae
Reimers, Dylan
Reinikka, Matthew Jacob
Roe, Aaron Matthew
Rushton, Dana Melissa
Sahnoun, Zachery Ebraham
Sandhu, Manveer Kaur
Santos, Erika Jaira Oca
Sar, Chantara Justin
Sasaki, Kaoru
Schindler, Seth Anthony
Sherwood, Ryan Andres
Shin, Joonha
Sigurdsson, Ian Kristjan
Skubic, Justin
Small, Carley Thompson
Smith, Evan Philip
Son, Ji-Soo Hur
Song, Anna Belle
Souter, Alexandra Natalia
Sparks, Madeline Lenora
Spassennikova, Anastasia Andreevna
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Steckler, Christopher John
Stedman, Heidi Marie
Stoffel, Kristin Skye
Strok, Dave Davis
Sukhoparov, Lyubomir Vladimir
Swem, Chanelle Lynne
Tasaka, Emily Kikuye
Tehrani, Nariman
Thai, Thanh Kim
Thompson, Evan Lee
Thompson, Jacob Dillion
Thompson, Kendal Christine
Thorne, Rachel Peraza
Tjok, Victoria Putri
Tran, Cecilia Kim
Tran, Nhy Huyen Thao
Trinh, Michelle
Turner, Dustyn Denine
Tyler, Joshua J
Valdez, Gibran Del Sol
Vanaelst, Callie Jo
Waite, Riley Parker
Ward, Cassia Alexandra
Warriner, Anna-Lynn Anuenue
Weed, Natalie Jina
Wenta, Paige Jordan
Westland, Tian-Ahn Lin
White, Zackary John
Williams, Daniel Wallace
Woolfenden, Daniel Robert
Yao, Kai-Hwa
Yoo, Hannah Nahyun
Yoon, Christina Leehwa
Yoon, Joseph Seok
Youn, Gabriel Hyo Jung
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Adams, Abigail Rebecca
Ahmed, Lowti Jibril
Ainsworth, Steven Charles- Thomas
Alfieri, Anthony F
Allen, Austin Lamont
Al-Shishani, Hadiya Isabel
Anderson, Cassie Jean
Anderson, Jacob Lee
Anderson, Kristen Brooke
Ankney, Spencer L
Apuya, Reigina Palas
Armstrong, Kiersten Courtney
Arthursson, Annelie Kathleen
Asuncion, Emi Sasaki
Asuncion, Jordan Dean
Atijera, Rachel Ann Padilla
Atkinson, Jacob Frank
Atregenio, Emma Louise
Aufrecht, Abigail Elizabeth
Awan, Sonia A
Bae, Daniel S
Bae, Esther
Bae, Grace Haeun
Bae, Hannah Halim
Balila, Jazmine Joy De Leon
Banning, Kelsey Anne
Beavert, Kyle Dustin
Belyak, Mark Igorevich
Bennett, Francesca Giulia
Berghout, Nathan Bryan
Beyer, Danae Nicole
Bishop, Lauren Marcella
Booth, Sierra Juanita
Bowman, Mackenzie Catherine
Brown, Samuel Jordan
Bui, Vy Thi
Bylsma, Zachary Dow
Caffee, Briana Crystal
Carbajal, Erin Beth
Carrington, Marissa Ann
Carter, Whitney Levail
Case, Catie Dawn
Chae, Audrey Y
Chan, Albert Chi-Hsiang
Chan, William
Charleson, Mary Suzanne
Chebul, Alex
Cho, Daniel Hyunbin
Cho, Justin Yongeun
Chong, Daniel
Chu, Ronald Chiu Young
Clement, Thomas Philip
Columbro, Courtney Marie
Conte, McKenzie Rae
Cook, Kaleigh Margaret
Crockett, Sarah Kathryn
S I L V E R
Croutworst, Jonathan David
Deol, Ramneek
Dickey, Brayton Anthony
Donaldson, Hannah Gayle
Ellis, Hunter J
Ellis, Kayla Anne
Ellis, Madeline Noan
Endresen, Alicia Catherine
Fruland, Kelsey Paige
Fulton, McKenzie Elizabeth
Gannon, Craig James
Gjertsen, Hayley Nicole
Goetz, Miles P
Gollen, Osaseen
Gorman, Madison Kate
Gouveia, Emily Georgiana
Gray, Kaylin Madison
Gu, Yifan
Guerrero, Nicole Elizabeth
Guzman, Jacob Benjamin
Hamm, Anthony Dean
Han, Diane Lee
Hansen, Ashley June
Hasstedt, Erik Kiyoshi
Haugen, Daisy Margaret
Haugen, Madeline Marie
Hawthorne, Sarah Catherine
Hearing, Christopher Llanos
Hendrickson, Katherine Grace
Henning, Hannah Rae
Hickman, Megan Jean
Hicks, Hannah Mae
Hittle, Kevin Hansen
Hoang, Daniel Truong
Hoang, Justin Huy
Hoang, Kelly Kieu-Loan
Hong, Anna Jee Hee
Hoon, Kathleen Yoshino
Hoon, Sean Yoshiaki
Hovorka, Nicolas Jack
Hsu, Chris
Hunter, Sebastian Claire
Jacobsen, Lillian Rae
Jamshidpour, Roya Grace
Jang, Daniel Ryan
Jarrahian, Shazaad Mateo
Jin, Stephanie Young
Johnson, Natalie Morgan
Johnson, Sydnee Janai
Jones, Hannah Elizabeth
Josephson, Makenzie Elizabeth
Karlick, Madeline M
Karmil, Courtney Marie
Kelly, Ashley Elizabeth
Kim, Calvin Jinwoo
Kim, Christina
Kim, Rebecca Danbe
Kim, Robert
King, Kayley Margaret
King, Krista Van
Klebold-Chew, Bronte Lila
Kletscher, Christian Jordan
Kleven, Everett Montgomery
Knapp, Christopher James
Knight, Delaney Victoria
Kwon, Beau
Laborn, Kaitlyn Sierra
Lam, Karina Thao
Lamb, Natasha Carmen
Lance, Caleb Michael
Lapchenko, Irina Aleksandrovna
Larrick, Alysha Anna
Le, Christine N
Le, Stephanie Minh
Le, Tien Vincent
Le, Vinh Quang
Lee, Andrew Sung-Woo
Lee, Brian Kijung
Lee, Daisy
Lee, Michelle J
Lee, Nicole Vannida
Lemos, Nicole Andrea
Lenseigne, Cassidy Rae
Li, Jinzheng
Liao, Peter
Lindstrom, Madison Ann
Litchfield, Richard Tanner
Loch, Brandon Scott
Locknane, Payton Rae
Lowthorp, Katelyn Jean
Lucas, Carli
Madison, Kendra Faith
Madlangbayan, Alicia Morales
Mak, Grace Wing-San
Manansala, Dayanara Ciara Caoile
Mar, Erika June
Mattar, Amira Marcella
Mattar, Shadi Daniel
Mazza, Carina Danae
Means, Ryan Michael
Mercer, Lauren Desiree
Mester, Dominik Georg Ralf
Michael, Quinn Michelle
Mijatovic, Tea
Min, Alexander Kim
Misich, Colin Scott
Moffat, Meagan Kay
Moon, Paul Sungmin
Morrison, Mitchell Tyler
Nelson, Blake Andrew
Newlon, Courtney Renee
Newman, Lauryn Nicole
Nguyen, Anna Lea
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Nguyen, David Hong
Nicoletta, Elizabeth Anne
Nies, Rachel M
Nightingale, Chloe Amaryllis
Nordquist, Colin Kin Hou
Nowak, Michael Adam
Oare, Stephanie Lynn
Okeke, Ijeoma Nwanneka
Opstad, Hannah Elizabeth
Padua, Cameron John
Palanisamy, Meenakshi
Palmer, Devin Anthony
Parikh, Shruti Sanjay
Park, Brandon Inho
Park, Sarah Han
Paulos, Betelehem Worku
Pavek, Jacob Benjamin
Pawley, Emily Marie
Pazevic, Alexander Akira
Pazevic, Stefan Kiyoshi
Person, Benjamin Mack
Pham, Amy
Phan, Madison Bernice
Phillipps, Ashley Ayumi
Porter, Austin Lee
Porter, Mikaela Ann
Prendergast, Shannon Denise
Purdy, Alexandra Louise Birnbach
Purdy, Christina Ashley
Putrya, Lyudmila Vladimirovna
Quizon, Danica Marie Orlina
Ralston, Brett Andrew
Ramirez, Lauren Tinsay
Ransom, Andrew Steven
Redman, Brenna Marie
Ro, Eric Taejung
Robert, Spencer David
Roberts, Holden Vincent
Robison, Joshua Frederick
Rubero, Seth Maxwell
Ruchty, Sarah Rene’
Saunders, McKenna May
Savenkova, Marina P
Schastlivets, Paul Sergey
Scholle, Abbey Jo
Schweitzer, Rachael Athena
Scott, Cody William
See, Kimberly Roque
Seiber, Sydney Leigh
Seiler, Jordan Eugene
Seleshi, Afomia Mitiku
Serame, Marie-Antoinette Yambao
Shepard, Payton Jay
Sherk, Sierra Danielle
Short, Michael Wayne
Simonji, Annabella Elizabeth
Skorstad, Emily Mae
Sohnly, Dominique Gabriele
Solverson, Chase Arthur
Son, David Kwan
Son, Soye
Spaw, Matthew Warren
Spivey, Kaylee Marie
Steinike, Bradley Richard
Stephan, Jeffrey Peter
Stevenson, Jacob Allen
Stoll, Michael Anthony
Stringfellow, Bryan Patrick
Summers, Kyle Jordan
Swenson, Eric Earl
Swingle, Nicole Katherine
Ta, Lisa Christine
Tashiro, Cullen Seiji
Tate, Kaitlyn Patrice
Taylor, Tristan Andrew
Thomas Jr, Scott David
Thomas, Tyler Nelson
Thompson, Katelyn Elyse
Tian, Zhonglei
Tinoco, Amanda Marfil
Tjok, Ian Putra
Todd, Sarah Elizabeth
Tran, Megan Xuan
Tran, Stanley Nguyen
Vallejos, Nathan William
Vaughn, Kija Antonia
Viloria, Cole James
Vimawala, Aditi Munikumar
Vo-Farmer, Vivian Gabrielle
Waite, Trevor Kenneth
Wang, Jennie Alicia
Wang, Yearnyee Everet
Wegner, Cara Cheyenne
Westland, Joy Victoria
Whang, Stella Gumbi
Whitman, Tyler Robert
Won, David Dooho
Yamamoto, Justin Ray
Yi, Joshua Hwanmin
Yoon, Christopher Kwang-Il
Yoon, Hannah
You, Gibum Kim
Youn, John Hyo Jin
Younus, Pareesa Nicole
Yusaf, Bonita Ulfat
Zehr, Brian David
Zhdanov, Mark Benjamin
Zhuge, Jessica Yan Ling
Zuzula, Nicholas Robert
T E N AC I O U S T-WO LV E S
Accetturo, Giovanni Michael
Aflleje, Michael Shane
Baah, Abigail Akosua
Bugg, Jamie A
Bunphoath, Tahdina Kerrah
Butler, Alexis Nicole
Carbajal, Erin Beth
Charawell, Christopher Dalton
Cool III, Robert Roland
Cripe, Trevor Eugene
Deyonker, Jonathon Thomas
Dinh, Anthony Hung
Dinh, Tracy Kim
Eby, Caleb Elijah C
Elegado, Paige Cecilia
Fleming, Madison Anne
Foster, Andrew Sebastion
Garrison, Gracie Lynn
Goldstein, Brittany Nicole
Gollen, Osaseen
Gorbunova, Eva Elena
Howley, Addison Margaret
Johnson, Alexander Paul
Johnson, McKinley Philip
Josephson, Makenzie Elizabeth
Khan, Caroline Alves
Kim, Allyson Minji
Kim, Sungrae
Knutsen, Justin Anthony
Lamb, Natasha Carmen
Lenseigne, Connor Ryan
Lofranco, Michael Anthony
Mayer, Tyler James
McCarter, Collene Renee
McCrackin, Evan Jay
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May 2012
Mercer, Chelsea Anne
Murphy, Jessie Victoria
Nguyen, Thien Cao
Paulino, Alec Robert
Polevoy, Inassa V
Porter IV, Bletcher Joseph
Richey, James Daniel
Rodriguez, Miguel Angel
St Sauver, Sarah Jo
Tewari, Candice Rawati
Thind, Kanwarabijit Singh
Tisdale, Jordan Tanner
Tovar, Carlos Alberto
Vaughn, Kija Antonia
Viayra, Teresita Dejesus
Vrachovska, Polin
Winn, Taylor Nicole
Wood, Nikolaus
Xinavong, Wadsana
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Adair, Christopher J
Aflleje, Mikella Marie
Aiken, Miranda Lee
Allister, Megan Lynn
Allister, Royce Matthew
Altamirano, Rachel Elizabeth
Anderson, Kristin Beth
Anderson, Tyler Justin
Ang, Charlie
Ankney, Emily Aileen
Arpin, Sarah E
Baah, Abigail Akosua
Balogh, Alyssa Christine
Barbeau, Jacqueline Hayley
Barbosa, Edgard Fernando
Barker, Jake Wiley
Basuel, Gavin B
Beasley, Jaris Shigemi
Berg, Jacob Thomas
Bikos, Tinley Louise
Billmyer, Sean Russell
Blackmer, Karen Rachel Alaina
Blakeney, Zachary David
Blanchard, Samuel Reed
Bodyfelt, Kaeden Michael
Boggie, Lucas Evan
Bogovich, Kiara Almendra
Bohnen, Michelle Kari
Bond, Matthew Randal
Boren, Stone Reisner
Borrego, Rico Cooper
Bowley, Megan Justine
Brencic, Robert William
Briggs, Lauren Mary
Brindle, Baily Douglas
Brown, Brandon Guy
Brown, Evan Gary
Brumley, Lani Alexis
Brumley, Tamara Michelle
Budd, Lillian Renee
Buell, Kendall Grace
Bueser, Erin Kathleen
Bugg, Jamie A
Buno, Nicole Michelle
Burgisser, Tobias Oliver
Butler, Alexis Nicole
Butler, Tori Lynne
Byrd, Dalston James
Cabamalan, Lael Jesus
Campbell, Matthew Vincent
Carlson, Kellie Marie
Carlson-Helo, Alexandria Deann
Carrington, Alexander Carl
Chaney, Kennedy C
Chann, Jessica Vanna
Charlton, John Patrick
Cheesman, Alexander Scot
Cheney, Christian
Cho, Edward Ki Yeon
Christensen, Cade Michael
Chung, Jayson Jun-Sik
Cisneros, Hannah Marie
Clarke, Anne
Clinton, Andrea Jenae
Coccia, Kylie Lynn
Coffelt, Tessa Mackenzie
Conrad, Mackenzie Ann
Cook, Francesca Samantha
Cornett, Kyle Nathaniel
Cotero, Mia Linh
Cottingham, Jason Fox
Creary, Rachel Elena
Crider, Bryndis Margret
Cripe, Trevor Eugene
Croutworst, Adam Albert
Davis, Alicia Denise
Davis, Elena Fae
Day, Kenneth Stanley
Desharnais, Mijah Lynn
B R O N Z E
Dinh, Tracy Kim
Donohue, Zachary Raymond
Downey, Jakob Robert
Drake, Kirstin Camille
Dunn, Yasmin Jade
Duong, Anhton D
Ebbighausen, Deborah Lisa
Ebert, Athina Marie
Eliassen, Chelcie Kaye-Ann
Ellis, Ashley Michelle
Englund, Meadow Kathleen
Epps, Mary Ellen
Erickson, Chelsea Elaine
Escobar, Jonathan Kimball
Espiritu-Santo, Amelia Banta
Esquivel, Orlando
Fan-Hernandez, Yuepon Salvardor
Faulconer, Juliana Jeltje
Fee, Breanna Nicole
Filitovich, Alesia
Findley, Mitchell Carter
Fischer, Kimberly Christina
Fisher, Joshua David
Fletcher, Madelyn Ann
Forsberg, Karlie Jo
Forsberg, Kayla Michelle Grace
Foster, Chelsea Victoria
Foster, Keynan Selwyn
Frost, Cekayn Pha-Ek
Galovin, Jason Cameron
Gasparyan, Robert
Gay, Laura Marie
Gelo, Brandan Lee
George, Evan David
George, Nicholas Alexander
Gilbert, Joshua Ray
Goedde, Cecilia Robin
Goodhue, Jeffrey Philip
Graff, Kyle Robert
Gray, Zachary Hampton
Greben, Ludmila M
Haak, Kenny Taylor
Haak, Nathan Andrew
Haldane, Tyler Charles
Hanley, Merritt Kathleen
Harestad, Alina Britt
Harris, Nicholas Scott
Hayes, Conner Robert
Healy-Manes, Taylor Ann
Helgerson, Kyle Brendon
Henning, Michael Steven
Henry Iii, James Kimberly
Hereth, Brett Robert
Hickman, Benjamin Pertel
Hickman, Samuel Othello
Higgins-Sanchez, Daniel Allan
Hittle, Tyler James
Holm, Espen Olav
Holman, Collin Wesley
Hopkins, Andrew Thomas
Houck, Kailey Marie
Houvener, Caleb Paul
Howard, Miranda Reese
Howley, Addison Margaret
Hoyt, Ashley Jade
Hsieh, Cin Yu
Hunter, Shelby Alexander
Hutchens, Jordan N
Hutchison, Shalen Hailey
Jayawardane, Nethmi Umaya
Jeon, Owen
Johnson, McKinley Philip
Jones, Hayden Bennett
Jones, Tyler Nathan
Jooma, Faiza Fayaz
Jorgensen, Kennedy Taylor
Justiniano, Amalia Grace Naguit
Kaabour, Anthony Joseph
Kabor, Amelia Jordan
Kapustka, Clara Jeanette
Kearns, Andrew Tyler
Keene, Rahma Alice
Kennedy, Marshall Adam
Khan, Caroline Alves
Kidd, Frank Skyler
Kiel, Alexander Frederick
Kim, Hari Stephanie
Kim, Jacqueline
Kim, Joseph Kijun
Kim, Paul
Kim, Sarah Kiyeon
Kimborowicz, Madeline Courtney
Kimsey, Michael Shawn
Kindrick, Karin Marie
King, Katie-Lynn Olga
Kingma, Dan James
Kipp, Emily Corin
Knutsen, Justin Anthony
Kozorezov, Artyom Aleksey
Kuhanont, Myra Natamon
Kumar, Kristal Shivangni
Kummerle, Drake William
Laird, Brianne Renee
Lan, Joshua Ricksa
Larson, Erik William
Larson, Jacob Grant
Lauerman, Ryan Paul
Lavadia, Jenessen Buison
Le, Joseph
Le, Steven Bui
Lee, Chad Chea Jung
Lee, Jaehun
Lee, Je Woo
Lee, Ji-Hyun
Lee, Vivian Dan Bee
Lee, Yasmeen Lucia
Lee, Youn Soo
Lenseigne, Connor Ryan
Leung, Vincent Lok-Yin
Lewis III , Robert
Lilley, Ian Conare
Lim, Kyujin Tommy
Lind, Logan Chandler
Littlefield, Chase Allen
Livelo, Czarina
Livingston, Grayson Riley
Loeung, David Chanthy
Logan, Aleenah Renee
Long, Sarah Nuon
Lorenz, Kaylee Delphine
Louie, Megan Kittie
Mackay, Courtney Marie
Manivanh, Scott Chiem
Mar, Brandon Anthony
Marchewka, Conrad Stanislaw
Markezinis, James Michael
Marouf, Moneer G
Martin Jr, Michael Anthony
Martin, Lexie Lee
Martinez, Israel Lebaron
Mayer, Tyler James
McCall, Malisah Dell
McCarter, Collene Renee
McGinnis, Scott Lewis
McNeal, Alexandre Gunner
McNeal, Aunia Kristen
Mercer, Chelsea Anne
Mercer, Morgan Alyssa
Merwin, Devon Alan
Miles, Jake Henry
Milton, Pierce Lionel
Minor, Grant Huriah
Mitchell, Lauren Leslie
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GPA Recognition CONTINUED
Moayeri, Layla Marie
Moon, Jeyte Yejin
Moore, Christopher Andrew
Morrell, Sabrina Nicole
Mortensen, Gina Marie
Mortensen, Melanie Anne
Moulton, Trevor James
Mueller, Alexander Scott
Murawski III, Paul Michael
Murphy, Jessie Victoria
Naficy, Erika Nicole
Nann, Melinda Sovandara
Nelson, Samuel David
Nelson, Thomas William
Nevskaya, Lidia
Newlon, Andrew Colin
Nguyen, Dorothy Diem-Thy
Nguyen, Janna
Nguyen, Jessica Kimberly
Nguyen, Vivian Phuong
Niblack, Gregory Colton
Nichols, Ashley Renee’
Ninh, Kevin Duy
Nirschl, Christian M
Noel, Nicole Renee
Numair, Kasandra Sky
Oare, Christina Pauline
O’Donnell, Jeron Mark
Oliphant, Cassidy Rae
Olling, Madison Marie
Olsen, Jameson Gill
Olson, Ali Lauren
Olson, Sky Nicole
Orozco, Kevin Fidel
Ozuna, Blake Thomas
Palanisamy, Akshy
Park, David
Park, Jason Mee
Parker, Evan Dale
Parker, Ian Rudy Wolfe
Parsons, Brooke Nicole
Patterson, Mia Joelle
Paynter, Ariana Louise
Pence, Joshua David
Pence, Trevor Michael
Perez, Paula Crystals
Pham, Nhat Minh
Phan, Cindy Mong
Pittman, Kaitlyn Jean
Plummer, Nolan McKay
Podmogilnaya, Alina Sergeevna
Porter, Collin Reid
Ptacek, Alyssa Rochelle
Qadri, Aliya Khan
Quall, Sara Lynn
Radcliff, Kendall Clifford
Ragsdale, Mallory Marlies
Ramirez, Anne Nicole Tinsay
Recinos, Jacob Henry
Redding, Paige Nichole
Redina, Anastasia Clarissa
Reese, Nolan Martin
Reid, Paige Renee
Reum, Rachel Ann
Rhoades, Anna Elizabeth
Ricci, Peter Anthony
Richey, James Daniel
Robert, Brenna Kathleen
Roberts, Tyler Christian
Robison, Marissa Ann
Rossi, Frank Richard
Rossignol, Leah Evelyn
Rowan, Keith Lewis
Rowell, Jarred James
Roy, Jonathan
Ryu, Esther Eunji
Saldana, Andrea Maria
Sample, Aryana Marie
Sarhan, Rawan
Schonewald, Sabrina Emma Mae
Schuldt, Allison Nichole
Schulenburg, Emily Noelle
Schweitzer, Jordan Elias
Selleck, Mariah Kaylee
Shaffer, Dustin Gerald Fuji
Shalabi, Malak
Sharma, Nikita
Sharpe, Ashley Nicole
Shepard, Jacob Thomas
Shmat, Bogdan Valeriy
Siebenaler, Mathias Austin
Sieck, Madeline Alexandra
Siguenza, Colin Dow Nicholson
Skibiel, Madison Ashley
Smith, Anna Marie
So, Sylvia Yuk Wah
Son, Soyoung
Son, Wooyoung
Song, John
Soullier, Hunter Franklyn
Soylu, Basak
Spring, Jeremiah R
Stamey, Alexis Kathryn
Steele, Ivy Jane
Stephens, Samuel Christopher
Sterling, Clark John
Stevenson, Cameron Cole
Stoll, Jackson Ryan
Streitberger, Hayden August
Strok, Robert Brian
Strong, Bradly Hollen
Strong, Ian Michael
Sumida, Catherine Francoise Mari
Tan, Bethany Lay-Tee
Taylor, Kaitlin Jeneane
Teofilo, Alisa
Tereshchuk, Veniamin
Stepanovich
Thai, Amy Tram
Thind, Kanwarabijit Singh
Thomas, Drayven Lee
Thomas, Haley Alison
Thompson, Jack Regan
Todd, Jason Barry
Tovar, Carlos Alberto
Traficante, Hannah Marie
Trautmann, Caitlyn Johanna
Trifonova, Nataliya Aleksandrovna
Tu, Josh
Valdez, Rafael Antonio B
Vasilchenko, Elvira Victoria
Vasilchenko, Venecia Maria
Vo, Cindy My
Vrachovska, Polin
Walean, Glenn Benjamin
Wallace, Treasha Prestine
Weholt, Chase Steven
Westbrook, Alex James
Wheeler, Austin Lawrence
White, Nicholas James
Wiens, Madison David
Wiggins, Jake Daniel
Willgress, Connor McClaine
Williams, Alyssa Corrinne
Williams, Michael Jamal
Williamson, Mitchell Andrew
Wilson, Evan Casson
Wilson, Nathaniel Keith
Wilson, Robert Daniel
Win, Emmeline Mimi
Wingert, Tyler James
Winn, Taylor Nicole
Woolley, John-Robert Andrew
Xi, Michael
Yevsyugov, Olga
Yousefi, Hila
Zehr, Danielle Lauren
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Kudos to Art Students
Submitted by Julie Long, JHS Art Teacher
The annual Everett Public Schools High School
Art Show was recently on display in the Everett
Education Service Center. The artworks submitted
by Jackson art students made an impressive
addition to the show, and the students from Jackson
received a large number of awards and recognition.
Earning Best of Show was Soyoung Son, a
sophomore, whose graphite drawing entitled “Root
and Hand” visually describes the effects of humanity
on nature with the imagery of trees.
The drawing entries in the category of Beginning
Drawing were led by Jessica Zhuge, who took
First Place, and Christina Kim, who earned Second
Place. In that category, Emily Tasaka, Jessica
Zhuge, Amanda Tinoco, Lidia Nevskaya, Christina
Kim, Katelyn L., Ramneek Deol, Mariah Wilson,
Daisy Lee, Sierra White, Josiah Budd, and Lillian
Budd received Honorable Mention recognition. In
the category of Advanced Drawing and Charcoal,
Rachel Butler also earned Honorable Mention.
“Root and Hand” by Soyoung Son received
Best of Show in the Everett Public Schools
High School Art Show.
The following students earned recognition in the
categories of Painting and Mixed Media: Rachel
Butler earned Second Place in Mixed Media, Kaylee
Lorenz received Third Place in Intermediate Painting
and Pastel, and Margarita Seroshtan received
Third Place in Advanced Painting and Pastel.
Earning Honorable Mentions were Evan Wilson in
Beginning Painting and Pastel and Soyoung Son in
Advanced Painting and Pastel.
Ryan Means earned Second Place, and Natalie
Johnson received Third Place. Honorable Mentions
in Intermediate Ceramics and Sculpture were
awarded to Emily Skorstad, Chelsea Erickson,
Ryan Means, and Kaylee Lorenz. In Advanced
Ceramics and Sculpture, Second Place went to
Austin Porter, Third Place to Angie Mezzulo, and
Honorable Mention to Abbey Adams.
The Jackson High School art students
demonstrated significant creativity, imagination,
skill, and craftsmanship through their entries.
Congratulations go to these winners and all of the
students whose selected works were entered in this
annual exhibition.
Numerous awards were earned in Ceramics. In the
Beginning Ceramics and Sculpture category, Colton
Niblack tied for Second Place and Paige Elegado
tied for Third Place. In Intermediate Ceramics
and Sculpture, Chelsea Erickson took First Place,
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Desserts Needed for JHS Senior
Departmental Awards Night
placed on the distribution list: student name, parent
name and email address.
Calling all bakers!
Thank you, and look for more information in the backto-school packets that will be sent out in August.
You can help our JHS seniors and their families
during an important and busy time of year for them.
One of the special events honoring seniors is the
Jackson High School Senior Departmental Awards
Night on May 31. This is a semi-formal event in
which 34 seniors will be recognized by the academic
departments at Jackson High School.
Attention: Class of 2014 Parents
Save the date and your junk! Class of 2014’s next
fundraiser is the Mill Creek Garage Sale on Saturday,
May 5. We are looking for donations to sell as well
as parent and student volunteers. You can save your
donations until the event or bring them to Jackson
closer to the date. If you are interested in volunteering
or donating, please contact the class officers at
[email protected].
We need 22 “ready-to-serve” desserts delivered
to the JHS main office by 2 p.m. on Thursday, May
31. Examples of ready-to-serve desserts include
brownies, lemon bars, crème puffs, cookies, etc.
Please let JHS Volunteer Coordinator, Shonda
Reinikka ([email protected]) know if you
are available to provide a ready-to-serve dessert for
the evening. Thank you.
Attention: Class of 2013 Parents
Note: Corrected Date for
Inspiration Night is June 14
The Class of 2013 Parent Group will be looking for
volunteers to help with both Inspiration Night and
graduation for the class of 2012 this coming June.
Inspiration Night will be held on the evening of June 14
at Gold Creek Church, and graduation is on June 16 at
4 p.m. at the Everett Events Center. Please be watching
for an email letting you know how to sign up if you
are able to help. Having parents from the class of 2013
help with these events allows the parents of seniors to
celebrate and enjoy the festivities!
Looking for Parents of Next Year’s
Sophomore Class!
With the end of the school year approaching, it’s
time for parents of this year’s freshman class to start
thinking about forming a JHS Parent Group for the
Class of 2015. Parent groups for each class should
be formed no later than the beginning of sophomore
year to start planning for a “safe and sane” all-night
graduation party that the kids can attend right after
graduation. Next fall, a general parent meeting will be
scheduled to begin the planning process for a 2015
Graduates’ Grad Night Party. Graduation may still
seem a long way off, but it will truly be here before
you know it. Executive committee consists of two
co-chairs, a treasurer, and a secretary. There are also
sub-committees such as those who are in charge of
ticket sales, chaperones, bus screener, concessions
volunteer coordinator, and prizes.
If you would like to receive information
and stay informed, please provide the
following information to our email account
at [email protected] and you will be
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The flyer for the class of 2013 “Safe & Sane All-Night
Graduation Party” is included in this newsletter. Given
the amount of planning required for this party, it is
helpful if we have an idea of how many students will
be participating. If you have not done so yet, please
complete the paperwork and send either full or partial
payment soon. If you have not been receiving the
emails for the class of 2013 parents regarding volunteer
opportunities (e.g., concessions) or Class of 2013 Parent
Group general meetings and would like to receive those
emails, please email [email protected] and
we will add you to the distribution list. If you have any
questions regarding the class of 2013 graduation night
party, please send email to the email address above.
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Shop to Help JHS PTSA
PLEASE JOIN US
These purchase/donation programs are easy ways to help
our PTSA. All you have to do is register and then SHOP!
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For coffee with
H.M. Jackson High School
If you haven’t already done so, please sign up with eScrip
today. It is simply the most convenient method of school
support there is! All you do is shop using a Safeway
Club Card or credit card that you have registered with
eScrip and the school receives from 2 to 10 percent of
your total purchase. EScrip works at over 500 merchants
online including Safeway, Amazon, Nordstrom, Expedia,
Land’s End, and Home Depot. To register, log on to
http://www.escrip.com and enter JHS group ID# 8563108.
There is no cost to you!
EAR
Principal Terry Cheshire
Wednesday, May 9th, 7:00 p.m.
Jackson High School Library
Please come for an informal hour with
Principal Terry Cheshire.
Target’s “Take Charge of Education”
(Parents only, please)
We’ve discovered a terrific way to raise funds for
our school. It’s super easy, and all you have to do is
use your Target Visa or Target Card. We will receive a
percentage of the amount of each purchase in the
form of a cash donation from Target through the
Take Charge of Education program. It’s easy. Just visit
http://www.target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to
designate our school.
Come wrap up the year
and find out what is on
the horizon for 2012-13.
The Germans Are Coming! Travel and Hosting Opportunity
JHS has participated in GAPP (German American
Partnership Program) for over 10 years. We join
with Cascade High School, and our partner school
in Germany is the Michendorf Gymnasium located
outside of Potsdam. Every other year students
from Michendorf travel to Washington State for
three weeks. The summer of that same school year,
German students from both JHS and CHS travel
to Germany for almost four weeks. Unfortunately,
not all students traveling to Germany can host
their German partner, so we find it necessary to
find alternative housing for a few German students
for the duration of their stay. We have started the
application process for students of German who
want to travel to Germany the summer of 2013
and for students who would like to host a student
from Michendorf from September 15 – October 3,
2012. Your student need not be enrolled in German
for you to host; however, enrollment in German is
necessary to travel to Germany. If you are interested
in the program or in hosting, please email Frau
Kelly Dietsch at [email protected] for more
information. We would like to have all hosting
arrangements made before summer break begins at
the end of June.
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Students Attend Journalism Convention
Fourteen journalism students from Mr. Trueit’s
yearbook class and Ms. McEntire’s student
newspaper class recently traveled to Seattle to
attend the Journalism Education Association (JEA)
and National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA)
Spring National High School Journalism Convention.
2012 awards from the Scholastic Press Association of
College Point, New York. The stiqayu won “1st Place
with Merit” (the highest award) for the newspaper
overall and an “Outstanding Excellence” award in the
newsmagazine category.
Jackson’s award-winning yearbook staff learned tips
to help them reach their goal of continued yearbook
excellence. They greeted representatives from
Walsworth, the company that prints the school’s
yearbook, as well as attended many lectures and
seminars including one featuring a well-known
cartoonist.
Held April 12-15 at the Sheraton Seattle and
Washington State Convention Center, the
“Journalism on the Edge” event featured speakers—
including Ms. McEntire, who spoke on the benefits
of taking a journalism class—as well as media swap
shops, writing competitions, consultations with
industry pros, keynote speakers, exhibits, and a
trade show.
At the trade exhibit, students were given free
sweatshirts, tote bags, backpacks, candy, buttons,
college recruitment materials, writing contest
information, and other items from publishers,
printers, yearbook companies, universities, web
hosts, free speech organizations, and other
journalism-related resources.
Students on the stiqayu staff learned from a
newspaper expert and writing judge how to
improve the newspaper’s content and design.
According to Editor-in-Chief Whitney Carter, the staff
plans to focus on using higher quality photos while
continuing to focus on Fair Use practices. The paper
received high marks for design and won two spring
Next year’s convention will be held in San Francisco.
From left to right: Whitney Carter, Dana Rushton, and
Jordan Hutchens
From left to right: Zach Anders, Alysia Jacquot,
Lexi Albright
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jhs ptsa
Introducing the 2012-13 PTSA Executive Committee
Congratulations to the new team that will lead Jackson High PTSA next year.
President:OPEN
VP Membership:
Barbara Hagstrom
Jean Hanson
Becky Hitchcock
VP Ways and Means: Bonnie Ellis
Roshan Jooma
Cheryl Mackay
Karen Magarelli
Shelley Wingert
Treasurer:
Christa Pederson
Secretary:
Brandi Lind
Lisa Steckler
Thank Yous
The elected members to the Nominating Committee were responsible for
nominating the slate of Executive Officers leading the PTSA in 2012‑13. We give a
huge shout-out to Carol Grosvenor and Patti Betz for the countless hours they
spent considering candidates to recommend for election to the board at our April
meeting. The newly elected Executive Committee is already off and running as they
plan for the next school year.
The Awards Committee was appointed to take charge of the selection of the 2012
JHS PTSA Awards. This committee worked hard to get nomination forms to the JHS
community of students, staff, parents, coaches, and advisers. Hats off to Lori Taylor,
Mitzi Larrick, PTSA Student Rep Anna Smith, and PTSA Staff Rep Torri McEntire
for their time spent soliciting nominations, selecting the recipients, and making
memorable presentations. (Read about this year’s Outstanding Educators and
Golden Acorn winners on pages 9 and 10.)
Thank you to Jeanni Thomas, Emily Waite, Muriel Cooper, and Eva Raymond for
supplying treats for JLC’s April 18 Coffee with the Principal. Thank you for donating
your time, your talents, and your baking skills to this event.
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Bulletin board
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Do you know someone who
is having trouble making
ends meet?
Tell them about the new
Mill Creek Food Bank
in the Jackson Annex:
May 3, 17, 31; June 14, 28
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Bring photo identification
and a recent utility bill showing
your current address.
We’re here to help!
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Parents of the Class of 2016 Given a Special Welcome
On April 18, the JHS administrative team sat down for a cozy evening
with parents of next year’s freshman class. Each principal gave an
introduction and talked about their area of responsibility. Then the
parents learned about what they can expect when their student
enters Jackson High next fall. The night ended with a Q & A session.
DECA students greeted parents and ran a spirit wear sales table
where parents purchased Jackson clothing and gear for their future
Timberwolves. Jackson High is proud to welcome the families of the
Class of 2016!
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ATTENTION: CLASS OF 2012
Tickets are on sale now for your Class of 2012 Graduation Party. This is an action filled all-night
drug- and alcohol-free celebration traditionally held after graduation ceremonies. Bus assignments begin
in April, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to sign up for a seat on the bus that includes your friends.
Tickets are now on sale for $180.
* PRICE WILL INCREASE IN JUNE *
This can be paid in installments or paid in full.
 $90 deposit due now
 Other payment options available upon request
 Payments are non-refundable
As an added fundraising opportunity, this year the 2012 JHS Parent Group will be
sharing concession stands with the 2013 Parent Group. Please send your name to
[email protected] expressing your interest in helping out during the various
sports events throughout the year.
Be sure to check out our Facebook page for party updates at
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Jackson-HS-Class-of-2012-Grad-Party/194232617288049
If you have further questions or want to have your name/information added to our list of contacts,
please send to [email protected]. Scholarships available upon request.
(Cut on above line and send form in with payment)
2012 JHS Parent Group
Graduation Party
Student Name:
Parent/Guardian Name:
Address:
Student ID:
Phone Number(s):
Parent Email:
List any food allergies:
Check No:
Amount Paid:
Additional Sponsorship Contribution Amount:
Unable to pay at this time but would like to attend. _____ (check here)
**I am willing to volunteer for concession duty. _____ (check here)
Make checks payable to 2012 JHS Parent Group
Mail to:
2012 JHS Parent Group
2524 161st St. SE
Mill Creek, WA 98012
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SAVE THE DATE
Senior
Inspirational Night
Thursday, June 1 4
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Everett Public Schools
Foundation
We have great news! On May 2, 2012,
there's an exciting event that will amplify
the impact of your gift to us.
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GiveBIG is a community-wide day of giving hosted by The
Seattle Foundation that will increase the size of your donation
to us. Last year during GiveBIG, $4.1 million was raised to
support over 900 nonprofits in our community. We plan to be a
part of this success again in 2012!
GiveBIG will increase your impact in several ways:
Grow your gift! A share of every contribution made through The
Seattle Foundation's online Giving Center between midnight
and midnight on May 2 will be matched by The Seattle
Foundation and GiveBIG's corporate sponsors, who have put
$500,000 into the "stretch pool".
Win a Golden Ticket! During the day, you could be chosen at
random to have your charity of choice - Everett Public Schools
Foundation - receive an additional $1,000 from GiveBIG's
sponsors. This year, the selected donor will also be eligible to
win a Starbucks gift card worth $100!
We encourage you to join all our supporters to give big on May
2nd. Your gift will help the Everett Public Schools Foundation
provide essential academic support to our students,helping
them achieve their dreams and goals.
Thank you for your participation and support!
The Board of Directors of the Everett Public Schools
Foundation
Find us at www.epsfoundation.org and on Facebook! 
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Calendar
Sunday
May 2012
Monday
Tuesday
1
2
DECA Nationals
DECA Nationals
Baseball, 4 p.m., JHS
6
7
8
AP exams
Early Release (State
Unpaid Teacher Day)
WESCO Tennis, JHS
Thursday
3
Board Community
Conversations,
Girls Softball, 4 p.m., 7 p.m., Gateway MS
JHS
library
PTSA meeting,
7 p.m., JHS Library
9
AP exams
13
Wednesday
10
AP exams
Coffee with the
Principal, 7 p.m., JHS
WESCO Tennis, JHS
Library
Saturday
4
5
Early Release
SAT
Girls Softball, 4 p.m., Mill Creek Garage
Sale
JHS
11
12
AP exams
Youth Fitness Expo,
9 -5, Comcast
AP exams
WESCO Tennis, JHS
14
School Board
Meeting
15
16
17
18
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AP exams
AP exams
AP exams
AP exams
AP exams
District Tennis
District Tennis
District Tennis
JHS Luau, 7–8:30
p.m., JHS Commons
Robotics FIRST Fest,
8 a.m. – 8 p.m., JHS
Gym
Spring Leadership
Conference, 7:30
– 1:30, Shoreline
Center
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Friday
21
Carnegie Hall
Preview Concert
(Band), 7 p.m., JHS
Commons
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Band/Choir at
Carnegie Hall
FIRST Robotics Parent Tennis Banquet,
Thank-You Dinner,
6:30–8:30 p.m., JHS
6-8 p.m., JHS Annex Annex
Spring Sports State
Tournaments
School Board
Meeting
25
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Early Release
Spring Sports State
Tournaments
Spring Sports State
Tournaments
Band/Choir at
Carnegie Hall
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29
30
31
Band/Choir at
Carnegie Hall
June 1
Band/Choir at
Carnegie Hall
NO SCHOOL
Early Release
Early Release
Early Release
Early Release
Culminating Exhibits
Culminating Exhibits
End of Course exams, Prom @ EMP
Science (Bio)
Memorial Day
End of Course exams, End of Course exams,
Math (retakes)
Math (Alg, Geom)
Dept. Scholar Night,
7 p.m., JHS
Visit WESCO athletic site for detailed sports schedules at
www.wescoathletics.com
Visit Everett School District site for more information on events
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June 2
SAT
District news
Board Community Conversations
Port Gardner Parent Partnership Open
House
Meet and talk with school board members oneon-one about topics of your choice on May 3, 7
p.m., Gateway Middle School library.
Hear from Principal Kelly Shepherd, interact with
students, and see their work around the school on
June 14, 1:30-3 p.m,. in the Sequoia gym.
Youth Fitness Expo
Parents asked to help select elementary
math classroom materials
Date: May 12
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Are you a parent of a student who will be enrolled in
one of Everett Public Schools 17 elementary schools
in 2012-13? If so, please consider applying to being
among the parents selected to serve on the Grades
K-5 Math Adoption Team. The team’s collective
responsibility is to evaluate math textbooks and
materials and to make a recommendation for the
school board to consider approving. Textbooks the
school board approves will be used by students
in grades K-5 mathematics classrooms starting in
September 2014. All Grades K-5 Math Adoption Team
members will be responsible for attending and
participating in all of the team meetings. There will
be approximately six full-day meetings scheduled
from September 2012 through March 2013. Details
and application instructions are available online at
http://bit.ly/ElemMathCurr.
Location: Comcast Arena in Everett
The Youth Fitness Expo is a FREE interactive
fitness event introducing known and new ideas
in fitness, sports, nutrition, and overall health. It is
designed to empower youth to make changes in
their lifestyle with a message of “Learn today …
do today.” Do the free online registration and you
could win a one-year YMCA Family Membership or
other prizes. Visit www.Youth-Fitness-Expo.com.
Summer School Registration Opens May 16
Registration materials are now online. Find the link
In the Spotlight on our homepage.
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community Happenings
Mill Creek Library
Several teen programs are coming up at the Mill Creek Library. On Saturday, May 5, there will be a special
Teen Book Brunch at University Book Store in the Mill Creek Town Center. Come meet authors Kimberly
Derting (The Pledge and Body Finder series), Tahereh Mafi (Shatter Me), and Veronica Rossi (Under the Never Sky)
and enjoy free Top Pot Donuts. Teen Book Brunch will be held from 11 a.m. to noon.
Teen crafts are back! Wednesday, May 9, from 4 to 5 p.m., teens can get crafty and make DIY Safety Pin
Bracelets out of beads and safety pins. On Friday, June 1, teens can kick off summer reading with a trivia
night. Groups of up to five will answer questions and compete for prizes. Families and school-aged children
are welcome to join, but there must be at least one teen on each team. Frankie’s pizza and snacks will be
provided. Space is limited to 50, and pre-registration for all participants is required. Teen Trivia night will be
held in the Jackson High School cafeteria from 6 to 8 p.m. It is funded by Mill Creek Parks & Recreation and
the Friends of the Mill Creek Library.
For more information about these programs and the Teen Summer Reading Program, contact Danielle
Dreger-Babbitt, Adult/ Teen Librarian, at (425)337-4822 or [email protected]. The Mill Creek
Library is located at 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway, across the street from Central Market.
Mill Creek Parks & Recreation
Youth Advisory Board applications for new
members are due Friday, May 25. Applications can
be found in school offices or on the website at
www.cityofmillcreek.com.
Bingo Family Night is Friday, May 18, 6-8 p.m.,
at Heatherwood Middle School Cafeteria. Pay $1
registration fee at door.
Accepting registration for summer camps and classes:
Ultimate Frisbee/Kickball, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball,
Golf, Cupcake & Cake Pop Decorating, Themed Cake
Decorating, Photography, and many more.
More information available at our website:
www.cityofmillcreek.com.
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BackTalk
THIS NEWSLETTER HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE PTSA OF HENRY M. JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
jhs ptsa 2011-2012 Executive Board
Presidents
Kathryn Lee [email protected]
Linda Pazevic [email protected]
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A Washington State—
Henry M. Jackson High
School PTSA Charter
7.3.95 Newsletter
VP-Membership
Barbara Hagstrom [email protected]
Jean Hanson [email protected]
Becky Hitchcock [email protected]
Jackson High School
1508 136th St SE
Mill Creek, WA 98012
425.385.7000
VP-Ways & Means
Cheryl Mackay [email protected]
Lisa Quall [email protected]
For submissions to
this newsletter,
please send an email
to the publisher at
Treasurer
Christa Pederson [email protected]
[email protected]
Secretary
Brandi Lind [email protected]
Lisa Steckler [email protected]
Submission Editor:
Laura Follis
Content Editor:
DeeAnn Williamson
Design:
Kathy Kotomaimoce
Subscriptions:
Lori Taylor
Meetings
PTSA Meetings are held
monthly in the JHS library
at 7 p.m. Please join us!
Sept. 14
Oct. 12
Nov. 2
Dec. 7 CANCELED
Jan. 4
Feb. 1
Mar. 7
Apr. 11
May 2
June 13
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for online info
about jHS PTSA,
visit our website at
http://www.jhsptsa.org
JHS PTSA
MEMBERS
Everett Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin,
age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or
identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or
service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the
Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are: Affirmative Action Officer, Carol Stolz,
3715 Oakes Ave., Everett, WA 98201, 425-385-4106; Title IX Officer and 504 Coordinator, Randi Seaberg,
3715 Oakes Ave., Everett, WA 98201, 425-385-4104; ADA Coordinator, Kristine McDowell, 4730 Colby
Ave, Everett, WA 98203 425-385-5250. (Email address for each is [email protected])
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