Connecting Schools and Community

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Superintendent John Schieche
Spring 2013
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The Distinguished Scholars representing the EVHS Class of 2013 took a minute during their last
week of high school to be silly, something they were not known to do during their four years at
the school. Collectively, their grade point average was an impressive 3.85.
Pictured are-standing, Gavin Osegueda – son of John Osegueda and Susan Ryan-Osegueda.
Back row, left to right - Seth Powell – son of Steve and Tawnya Powell; Kyle Munly – son of Jeff
and Jodi Munly; Michael Buchanan – son of Joseph and Catherine Buchanan; Alyssa Sybouts–
daughter of Garth and Angela Sybouts; and Makayla Livingston – daughter of Dustin and
Danelle Livingston. Front row, left to right- Salutatorian Ryen Rodriguez – son of Joe and Becky
Rodriguez; John Clinton Olivas – son of Carolyn Arms and John Olivas; Wesley Nick Klaassen
– son of Jim and Bonnie Klaassen; and Valedictorian Stephen Aiken – son of Jerry and Carol
Aiken.
Roadside Attraction
In a small community, any large construction
project attracts attention. When the project is a
school situated at a major intersection, interest is
especially high.
The new Terrace Heights Elementary School
going up at the corner of Terrace Heights Drive
and 41st Street is looking more recognizable
every day. And it may seem familiar. That is
because the school district used the same basic
design and layout as Moxee Elementary School,
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East Valley High
CLASS OF 2013
Gabriel J Abbott
Tanner A Ackley
Cheyenne Sally Adams
Berkeley Apolinar Aguilar
*Stephen R Aiken
Joel Fernando Alvarez
*Hailey J Andreas
Dominique A Auve
Ashley N Avila
Ashley N Bailey
Sawyer L Baird
Clayton R Baker
Sydnie Lee Basford
Shelby F Bauer
Maria Francisca Bautista
Joshua Aaron Baxter
Tessa M Beebe
Logan F Bennett
Karl Christain Berkley
Jessica Lyn Bishop
Justin Morgan Bixler
Conner L Black
Bryan J Bradley
Hannah M Bryan
Sierra Lynn Bryan
*Michael K Buchanan
Keli Byers
Frank J Calderon
Austin Joseph Borja Camacho
Chad A Cameron
Nathaniel J Campos
Jose Cardenas
Kylee K Carlson
Nallely Carmona-Perez
Yaritza Castillo
Monica R Charron
Alfredo Ricardo Cisneros-
Cervantes
Courtney L Clark
Tyler R Clemenson
Rachel M Compo
McKenna Lee Cook
*Morgan Alise Crane
Paige C Cuellar
Maria M Delgado
Wyatt Delquadri
Chase Dorais
Justin L Downs
Seth J Eslinger
Alexandrea M Farias
Courtney K Farias
Steven D Feeney
Vanessa Flores
Kyley L Flory
Ryker E Ford
● Dakota Galayde
Michael Angelo Gallegos
*Madeline E Gamache
Albino Jr Garcia
*Eric Solano Garcia
Lindsey A Garcia
David Lee Garza
Treyjen Lee Garza
Evan P Gibbons
Kayla M Gillespie
Anna Maria Gomez
Abelina A Gonzalez
Christina Groeger
*Katie L Haas
Rachael Hallman
Hunter Douglas Hanson-Rowe
Shianne Lynn Harmon
Alexandra N Harris
Quincy Don Henscheid
*McKayla C Hernandez
Sabrina Elaine Hernandez
*Samantha L Herzog
James R Himes
Rayne H Hitchcock-Davis
Kenton James Hood
Alisha Marie Howard
●Jacob S Ibarra
Benjamin James Ingberg
Allyson M Ingraham
Aaron Kyle Ireton
Ashley C John
Jace Allen Johnson
*Harold T Jones
Jesse Anthony Jones
*Justin R Juarez
Roberto M Juarez
Jordan R King
*Wesley Nick Klaassen
Spencer N Klein
Alex Michael Knight
Guadalupe Elizabeth Lazo
Silvia Karina Leija
Misael Leon
Eduardo Licea
Evie B Licea
Mykel Louis Lister
Makayla R Livingston
Manuel A Llamas Lopez
Adangeissa Lopez
Jesus Lopez
Marcus Lee Lopez
Umapon Lothong
Leno Battista Malgesini III
Gerardo Mariscal Manzo
Jarett Travis Martin
Raquel Martinez
Samantha J McCrumb
Debbie J. Mendez
Ricardo Mendoza
Reid Merrill
Austin G Mitchell
Kyla Nachelle Molano
Alec Joseph Montes
Dustin James Moore
Viridiana Moreno
Brittney M Mulhair
Kyle Jeffery Munly
Jonathan S Munoz
Alfonso Navarrete
Bradley W Nickoloff
●Kelsie L Nugent
Jordan J O’Neal
*John Clinton Olivas
Joshua A Olsen
Clarissa Chardonnay Orozco
Ramon T Ortiz
*Gavin R Osegueda
Wandah Bryonna Patton
Gerardo Perez
Monique Perez
Zackery R Phelps
Matthew Pina
Seth Powell
Jaycob Alexander Quintana
Nancy Lori Radillo
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Ahlaya Rangel-Gonzales
Tyler A Reese
Katie Reyes
*Garrett Verlon James Rhynes
Jesus Cuevas Rodriguez
Ruby Rodriguez
Ryen L Rodriguez
Alyson R Rompel
Precious Sanchez
Zenaida H Sanchez
Paige M Scholl
Sarah L Schoonover
Kaleb D Schrank
Dillon David Schroeder
Megan R Scott
*Lucas S See
Nathan A Sisson
Kyle M Sliger
Blaine Nathanial Smith
Brandon S Smith
Teryn Joseph Smith
Collyn L Stafford
Andrew W Stewart
Cody John Vernon Susan
Mariah Eve Swearngin
*Alyssa J Sybouts
Riker T Thiel
Jordan Eric Torres
Christopher J Ulmer
Eric C Underdahl
Robyn C Anne van der
Merwe
*Matthew Allen Warner
Randa Nicole Washburn
Skylar J Weaver
Jordan Sharp West
●Jasmine A White
Blake D Wilson
Corey L Wilson
Anton W Yates
Noemi Zarate-Castellanos
Matthew Rex Zigan
Miles Gene Zumwalt
●Associate of Arts Degree
* National Honor Society
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Roadside Attraction
built in 2007. That decision, as well as building on top of the old school footprint, saved the district taxpayers money.
The $12 million construction project is currently ahead of schedule. Students and staff should return in early January. With exterior brick and siding finishes installed, the school looks to be progressing rapidly. But between now and
fall, there are still many details to finish.
The four classroom wings are nearing finish and concrete and asphalt paving is underway. Playground equipment
was recently installed as well as other features aimed at providing students and the Terrace Heights community an
excellent outdoor recreational opportunity.
The northeast wing (built in 1996) of the old school was not demolished and is being incorporated into the new
structure with installation of new brick veneer. It will be linked to the new building via an ADA-acceptable inclined
sidewalk.
While the school is under construction, Terrace Heights Elementary students have been housed in the old Moxee
Elementary School.
“That building has proved very useful,”
said Superintendent John Schieche. “Students stayed in it until the new Moxee
Elementary was finished, then East Valley
Central held classes there while their school
was renovated and expanded. Now, Terrace
Heights Elementary is making good use of
the old building,” he explained. “That building will be torn down eventually, since our
community funded a replacement. But, as
we continue our construction phase, we are
able to place our kids in that facility until
their school is built. We are very fortunate to have such a facility available,” Mr.
Schieche added.
Yard Cleanup
Removal and abatement of possibly harmful
substances has played a part of the construction of
a new Terrace Heights Elementary School. Before
the old building was torn down, crews abated the
asbestos and other hazardous materials used in
construction of the original building. The ground
surrounding the site had also been identified by
the Washington State Department of Ecology as
containing elevated levels of lead and arsenic due
to past orchard practices. As a DOE remediation
site, the Terrace Heights Elementary site was taken care of during construction, funded primarily
by the state. When the school opens, all contamination will have been taken care of, making it safe
for all users.
Sod was recently installed on the west side of the new gym at
Terrace Heights Elementary School.
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School Built 1996
East Valley Elementary
Grades K-5 ~ 438 Students
1951 Beaudry Road • 573-7600 • fax 573-7640
School Built 1996
“Don’t Try This At Home!”
“When I saw that tire tread coming at me it was a bit strange!”
That statement summed up the feelings of EVE Principal Stephen Merz about his part in an Extreme BMX stunt show
held at the school this spring.
The all-school assembly was part of the prize package following
the Parent-Teacher Organization cookie dough fundraiser. It allows
the PTO to provide thousands of dollars to classrooms, sponsor
assemblies and field trips, and many other activities for EVE students
and staff.
According to Mr. Merz, students and staff alike thoroughly
enjoyed the stunt show. The daredevil antics captured the students’
attention and held it while the crew delivered their main message-achievement requires working hard in school, setting goals, and
devoting the time and effort it takes to achieve them.
“They were professional athletes who used fun tactics to show
our youngsters that it takes discipline and determination to gain such
skill,” explained Mr. Merz. “It was a very strong message in many
ways including an explanation of how they use math and engineering to design the staging area,” he added. “It was a very positive
message. And it was just great fun!”
CRYSTAL APPLE
East Valley Alum Honored
The 2013 Crystal Apple Award was presented to Connie
Faulkner, EVE second grade teacher and former EVHS
valedictorian. She is pictured with Debbie and Mark Roy,
driving forces behind the award, which has been presented
to East Valley’s outstanding educator for the past 14 years.
Mrs. Faulkner was honored during National Teacher Appreciation Week. She has taught in the district for 23 years.
She was nominated by fellow teacher Suzy Morrow who
said Mrs. Faulkner demonstrates true leadership on many
levels and has made many outstanding contributions to our
district throughout her years of service. Parent and fellow
nominator Stephanie Snider said “Mrs. Faulkner communicates her love for teaching in all that she does....”
Congratulations, Mrs. Faulkner! Thank you for your
willingness to return to East Valley schools to share your
expertise and your skills as an educator.
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Terrace Heights Elementary
Grades K-5 ~ 469 Students
408 E. Seattle Ave., Moxee (temporary)
T.H.E. under construction
• 573-7800 • fax 573-7840
Learning to Read and Reading to Learn
Seven and a half year old
Tanner Dahl wants to read a
lot so he can be really, really
smart. And he is off to a great
start. Tanner was one of 23
Terrace Heights first graders
who received t-shirts in recognition of earning 10 points
in the Accelerated Reader
program. Students read books
on their own time then take
a comprehension test. First
graders don’t begin the program until they are becoming
independent readers, usually
around April. The type of books most read include the Clifford the Big Red Dog series or Mercer Mayer books.
The first grade teachers emphasize the skills it takes to be a good reader, not reading for a reward. Many youngsters are almost to this level, just not quite at the skill or stamina level it takes to complete the AR points. The AR
program provides some extra incentive to get kids excited about reading at home and on their own at school.
Tanner read about 20 books to earn his points. Although he just began reading books on his own this year, Tanner
said it was pretty easy to reach his goal. His favorite book, The Banana Monster, captured his attention because it
is funny. The youngster said he was surprised to get a t-shirt, and mainly he will continue reading all kinds of books
because he just likes learning about stuff.
Terrace Heights
Elementary School
kindergarteners in Teresa
Sauve’s class practiced
writing their numbers by
filling out a calendar. The
exercise helps the youngsters practice many skills
they have learned over the
past year.
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School Built 2007
Moxee Elementary
Grades K-5 ~ 533 Students
528 E. Seattle Ave. • 573-7700 • fax 573-7740
Marimba Festival
Months of practice
paid off when Moxee and
East Valley Elementary
students joined together
on May 31 to present
the first annual marimba
festival.
“What fun!,” was the
sentiment expressed
by 10-year-old Javen
Browning, an EVE fifth
grader. “Everyone will
be around and watching
us,” he added. Fellow
musician Sophie Kroes, a
Moxee fifth grader, also
found the event to be a
wonderful experience.
“But it has been hard
to know if they have
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Below - Kindergarteners play a board game during a math
lesson. The activity is a fun way to reinforce various math skills
the youngsters have learned such as saying and reading numbers
and counting by tens and ones. Right - All Moxee Elementary
School second graders
participated in the
annual Camp ReadA-Lot. The youngsters
cozied up with favorite
pillows and stuffed
animals for the hallway
camp-out. It is a favorite
fun activity with a
strategy-encouraging
kids to read over summer
vacation.
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School Built 2009
East Valley Central
Grades 6-8 ~ 730 Students
2010 Beaudry Road • 573-7500 • fax 573-7540
EVC STEM Class
Creating a 3-in-1 Machine
Kris, Jacob, and Kassandra’s machine can pump water
from the ground, cut wood for building, and grind grain
for flour. At least they hope it can.
Oh, by the way, the machine must be run off one
input (such as a hand crank) in order to save energy and
cannot exceed 10” by 10” in size. The three 13-year-olds
built it during their seventh grade STEM elective class.
The pieces come in a kit, part of a Survival Challenge
unit. The assignment also includes an oral presentation
explaining how it is designed and the steps they used to
accomplish it.
Anyone involved in
“I like this class
schools
or interested in
because it is chaleducation
news has seen the
lenging,” Kassanword
STEM.
The acronym
dra said. “You have
seems to be everywhere
to think a lot.”
and that is because Science,
The students all Technology, Engineering,
have exactly the
and Math fields are seen
same components as keys to the future of
U.S. prosperity and global
to choose from,
competitiveness as well as
but, interestingly
they come up with necessary for innovation
and a diverse, knowledgea wide variety of
able workforce.
designs.
Devin Cossey
and Jake Kanzler came up with a conveyor belt to move
the flour to a container. Jake’s favorite part of the assignment was having to complete three tasks with one project. He said he spent quite a bit of time at home thinking
about how to make it work. Ryker Johnson likes that
his team’s machine does all the required tasks off one
axle and looks cool. Classmate Julyssa Balderas said she
thinks she could make it in real life. And that, after all, is
the point of the STEM lesson.
Left to right - Kris Coffey, Jacob Tello, and Kassandra Garcia
work on resizing the wheels on their Survival Challenge multiuse machine.
EVC/GEAR-UP
Museum of Flight
SCIENCE FAIR
Thursday, August 22
11:30 -1 during the 8th gr. BBQ
Featuring
• Robot Garage •
• Planetarium •
• Rocket Science •
Free of charge, please call 573-7539 to register.
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Summer Meals Program
Free summer meals and snacks are available to kids and teens age 18 and younger, regardless of income. The program is
sponsored by the Yakima School District in conjunction with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. More information is available
from Cassie Davidson at 573-7145, by call the Family Food Hotline at 1-888-436-6392, or at www.ParentHelp123.org.
Dates, locations, and times of meals are listed:
School Sites: Closed July 4-5
June 24 -July 26, Monday-Friday-Breakfast 7:30-8, Lunch 12-12:30
Adams Elementary, 723 S. 8th St.
Franklin Middle, 410 S. 19th Ave.
Davis High, 212 S. 6th Ave.
Eisenhower High, 702 S. 40th Ave.
Stanton Alternative, 802 River Rd.
June 17-June 28, Lunch only 11-11:30
Wilson Middle, 902 S. 44th Ave.
August 5-August 16, Breakfast 7:-7:30, Lunch 12-12:30
Barge-Lincoln Elementary School, 219 E. I St.,
Community Sites:
Bethel AME Church, 515 S. 6th St., June 25-July 25, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday-Breakfast 8-8:30, Lunch 12-12:30
Kissel Park, 1525 S. 32nd Ave. June 17-August 16, Monday-Friday, Lunch 12-12:30, Snack 2-2:30
Southeast Community Center, 1211 S. 7th St. June 17-August 16, Monday-Friday, Breakfast 8-8:30, Lunch 12-12:30
YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave. June 17-August 16, Monday-Friday, Lunch 12:30-1, Saturday only-Dinner 6:45-7:45
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Joint Marimba Fest
been practicing exactly the same
thing we have,” Sophie said.
Fourteen Moxee Elementary fifth
graders and 11 EVE fourth and fifth
graders entertained the audience
made up of their fans (parents and
relatives), and the Moxee fourth
graders. They were treated to the
concert, held on the stage in their
school multipurpose room, because
they will be eligible for the band
next year. Terrace Heights Elementary, which also has a marimba
band, was not able to participate in
this year’s event. Their new school,
expected to open next January, will
contain a multipurpose room are similar to that at Moxee where the music
room opens onto the cafeteria with
adjoining steps, creating a “stage.”
For this year’s concert, the band
played five songs. Being a member of
the marimba band is a commitment
outside regular music class. For example, the EVE group practices Mondays
before school and Wednesdays during
lunch recess.
According to EVE music teacher
Lynda Martin, those students auditioning must exhibit commitment, willingness to learn, and teamwork on top of
the marimba skills.
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Moxee music instructor Kristi
Brown added that although the
students appeared to be relaxed and
having a lot of fun, they were concentrating very hard. What wasn’t
hard was listening to Balafon and
Mbira Jam and Tatenda. Those were
three of the five pieces played by the
band, all written by Walt Hampton.
Next year the 2nd Annual Marimba
Festival will probably be even bigger, joining forces with the Terrace
Heights band. That will be music to
our ears.
School Built 1980
East Valley High
Grades 9-12 ~ 785 Students
1900 Beaudry Road • 573-7400 • fax 573-7440
These Kids Make a Difference
East Valley High students showed once again over the past year that they take the idea of community service to
heart.
Repeatedly, students stepped up to give of themselves and their resources to help out. Kids gave individually to
fulfill the district-required hours of community service. Others served collectively, such as Lifesavers Club sponsoring the local Suicide Prevention Walk, the GIST fundraiser, FCCLA’s community Halloween and Easter events, the
Coaches vs. Cancer fund drive, and many others. Two activities featured on this page, have been annual events for
some time. EVHS students are proud to use the Mr. East Valley Pageant and fall food drive to show their community
that together we make a difference.
Congratulations
2013 Mr. East Valley Gabe Abbott
and
Mr. Congeniality Michael Buchanan
Stocking the Pantry
East Valley High School packed 6,537 pounds of food to
the local food bank following the National Honor Society’s
annual all-school food drive.
It took five pickup loads to haul all of it to the East
Valley Food Pantry, located at East Valley Reform Church.
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The $14,500 raised
by the Mr. East
Valley Pageant is of
great benefit to local
children’s charities.
The 2013 Contestants,
pictured back row, left
to right - Justin Juarez,
Brandon Smith, Kaleb
Schrank, Seth Powell,
Nick Klaassen, Kenny
Hood, coordinator
Taylor Boisselle,
Jordan West, and Anton
Yates. Front row, left
to right - coordinators
Jonathan Chavez and
Maci Beierle, Michael
Buchanan, Gabe Abbott,
coordinators Maddie
Gamache and Briana
Rangel, Clinton Olivas,
and David Garza.
Thank you to district
parents, staff, and EVHS
yearbook staff for photo
contributions.
5th Place Award
JROTC Squad up to The Challenge
Covered in grit and red grime, 12 East Valley JROTC cadets grunted and hustled their way through an obstacle course intended to challenge their physical and mental abilities. Not only did they succeed at
every challenge, they impressed their high school principal.
“I have never seen anything like that before,” Mrs. Say commented. “It was amazing. The intensity of the events, the ability of our
young people to complete the tasks successfully, it all made such an
impression on me,” she added. “I saw the kids push themselves to
the max and finish a course, but then they would go back to help a
teammate because they were not scored until the entire team finished.
It was tough, tough, tough and they just kept going. That is what life
is all about!”
JROTC advisor Sgt. 1st Class Charles Waggoner was also
impressed with the way his students handled themselves.
“I was involved in these kinds of events when I was on the East
Coast, but there isn’t anything readily available to us here,” he explained. “We practiced as best we could and the kids were confident.
Until we got there and they were able to walk through the course.
Then they realized what they would really be up against. Many other
teams have better preparation, but I knew their physical fitness level
would carry these kids a long way,” SFC added. In fact, he said that East Valley JROTC cadets spent seven hours competing
PT training was probably a reason the team was chosen to attend the against students from all over the nation in a grueling
National Raider Challenge Competition, held at Gerald I. Lawhorn
test of physical ability, stamina, and mental toughness,
Scouting Base in Molena, Georgia.
as well as team work and leadership skills. The
The U.S. Army’s 8th Brigade, out of Joint Base Lewis McChord
students only had time between five events to power up
sent three teams to the competition. The Brigade covers a territory
with protein bars, shakes, and water as well as “fixing
ranging from Alaska to California and Montana to American Samoa any damaged parts” before launching into the next
so it was quite a feather in East Valley’s cap to be chosen. Earning
event. They included Gauntlet, Cross Country, and
fifth place overall their first time out is testament to their hard work. Rescue. The U.S. Army funded most of the trip, with the
“I think the fact that our physical fitness team has been league
EV JROTC’s A.S.B. funds paying for Principal Dottie
champs for the past decade was certainly a factor,” SFC Waggoner
Say to travel with the team as a chaperone.
explained. And that level of training served the EV cadets well when
they faced the Raider Challenge course. Much of the day they were carrying rucksacks filled with 35 pounds of rocks, lugging water jugs with 35 pounds of water or sand, or running the course carrying a litter. The seven boys and five girls were
entered in the mixed division. There were 72 teams participating, including all male or all female squads.
“I watched those kids spend hours going all out, then hit the showers and come out dressed to the nines for dinner,” said
Mrs. Say. “They were delightful to travel with and they
are pumped up to practice and try to get there again,” she
added. “I have a whole new respect for what our kids can
accomplish if they put their minds to it.”
Congratulations to the following EVHS JROTC
cadets for finishing fifth place overall at the
National Raider Challenge Competition: Bailey
Abbott, Gabe Abbott, Sam Eaton, Weston Kroes,
Erik Rollin, Peyton Shinpaugh, Lucas See, Rose
See, Emma Spellman, Collyn Stafford, CJ Ulmer,
and Sarah Ulmer. The group wishes to thank
their advisors and chaperones: SFC Charles
Waggoner, Lt. Col. Gary Mugelston, Principal
Dottie Say, and parent Sharon Abbott.
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East Valley’s commitment to Spirit, Pride, and Excellence includes recognizing students who have
achieved academic excellence. Congratulations to the EVHS athletes who maintained top grades and to
those who were recognized as outstanding in their position.
Football
Team Sportsmanship Award
OFFENSE 1st Team - Zachary Janis, wide receiver
2nd team - Kenny Hood, guard; Kaleb Schrank, running back
Honorable Mention - Jordan West, quarterback; Seth Powell, wide receiver; Jordan West, punter
DEFENSE 1st Team -Zachary Janis, defensive back; Kenny Hood, defensive line; Chad Morrow, PAT/field goal
2nd Team - Kaleb Schrank, inside linebacker; Sergio Reyna, outside linebacker
Honorable Mention - Blake Ward, defensive line
Wrestling
CWAC Player of the Year - Anton Yates 1st team - Logan Merkle; Anton Yates
Volleyball
CWAC Coach of the Year - Darci Dekker
1st Team -Maci Beierle, S
2nd Team - Ashley Bailey, Lib; Samantha McCrumb, OH; Maddie Gamache, OH/MH
Boys’ Golf
CWAC Coach of the Year - Robi Raab
CWAC Player of the Year - Andrew Raab
Team Sportsmanship Award
1st Team - Andrew Raab,
2nd Team Chad Cameron
Girls’ Golf
Honorable Mention -Tiffany Sauve
Boys’ Cross Country
1st Team - Konner Sauve
Girls’ Basketball
Honorable Mention - Salome Yates; Makayla Anderson
Boys’ Tennis
2nd team - Stephen Aiken/Spencer Klein, doubles
Boys’ Basketball
Honorable Mention - Josh Gifford
Boys’ Track
2nd Team - Kenny Hood, throwing events
Honorable Mention -Sergio Reyna, sprints; Jeremy Bade, throwing events
Boys’ Soccer
2nd team - Manny Lopez, defender
Honorable Mention - Gavin Osegueda, defender
Girls’ Soccer
2nd team - Katie Freisz, defender; Samantha Herzog, forward
Honorable Mention - Mariah Rojas, midfielder
Baseball
1st Team -Riley Benedetti, pitcher; Hunter Hanson, in
field; Justin Juarez, outfield; Ryker Ford, utility
2nd team - Jarett Martin, catcher; Zach Stone, first base
Honorable Mention - Brandon Smith, infield; Zach Janis, outfield
Girls’ Track
1st Team - Salome Yates, throwing events
Honorable Mention -Katie Haas, horizontal jumps
Girls’ Fastpitch
2nd team - Kylie Gutierrez, catcher; Kylee Brulotte, infield
Girls’ Tennis
2nd team - Abelina Gonzalez, singles
Honorable Mention -Amy Wilson/Anna Fallstrom, doubles
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1st Place
Congratulations to EVHS FFA
State Apple CDE Team!
EVHS FFA had another stellar
year, bringing home a third
straight first place trophy in the
Central Washington State Fair
horticulture display contest. The
agriculturists also competed in
several apple judging Career
Development Events (CDE),
earning another state title at the
state contest. Congratulations to
the winning team and alternates!
Pictured at left, back row, left to
right - Advisor Steve Tjarnberg,
Colton Denton, 4th place; Jordan
West, 1st ; Ashley John, 3rd;
Darrian Edwards, 2nd; Christian
Pearson. Front, left to right Jesse King and Blake Wilson.
East Valley senior Jordan West, pictured above, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from
the Washington Apple Education Foundation for winning the FFA state apple CDE.
Congratulations to Jordan who plans to use the award at WSU in the fall.
The Champ!
For detailed information on
high school
extracurricular events:
CWACAthletics.com
Pictured at right - Anton
Yates wrestled his way to a
perfect season and a state
championship in the 170
lb. weight class. Anton was
also the Regional IV champ.
East Valley Schools
Enrollment - May, 2013
2,958
4th Place
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Pictured left - Congratulations,
Logan Merkle, on a 4th place
finish at the 2A state wrestling
tournament.
Congratulations Andrew Raab!
5th Place at 2A State Golf Tourney
Congratulations EVHS
Boys’ Golf Team!
6th Place at 2A State Golf Tourney
CWAC League Champs
Pictured at left, left to right - Chad Cameron,
Andrew Raab, and Conner Black placed sixth
at the 2A state boys’ golf tournament. Above,
Andrew Raab placed fifth in the tournament
and was named league player of the year.
East Valley Schools
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Administration Office. .............................................573-7300
Superintendent, John Schieche ................................573-7320
Asst. Supt., Mike Messenger ...................................573-7321
Admin. Asst., Human Resources,
Sheryl Seaman..........................................................573-7322
Business Manager, Justin Scully........................573-7334
Dir. of Special Services,
Brenda Anderson..................................................... 573-7330
East Valley High School, Grades 9-12 ....................573-7400
Principal, Dottie Say
Asst. Principal, Matthew Toth
East Valley Central, Grades 6-8................................573-7500
Principal, Jeri Young
Asst. Principal, Cherie Carroll
East Valley Elementary, Grades K-5........................573-7600
Principal, Colleen Crowston
Moxee Elementary, Grades K-5...............................573-7700
Principal, Monica Masias
Terrace Heights Elementary, Grades K-5.................573-7800
Principal, Bob Adamson
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Anne Dillinger.............................454-4641
Dave McFadden...........................576-9399
Jim Penning.................................452-9266
Bob Price......................................575-0976 Wes Stickney................................961-5544
Regular meetings of the
East Valley School Board
Second and Fourth Mondays
of the month
7 p.m., meeting room
2002 Beaudry Rd., Yakima, WA
98901
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Congratulations EVHS Volleyball Team!
7th Place at 2A State Volleyball Tourney
Bond Projects
The demolition of the oldest portion of Terrace Heights Elementary School
took place over a matter of weeks due to remediation of asbestos and other
substances in the old building.
The new school is currently
ahead of schedule and within
budget.
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NHS
Stocking the Pantry
East Valley High School
Fall Athletics
MANDATORY
Parent Information Meeting
Thursday, August 15
This year’s event was a record donation, according to
advisor Dawn Young. For their generosity, students were
treated to a free dance. Thanks to the students, staff
and community for generously supporting our students’
efforts to be of service to their community. Members
of EVHS National Honor Society are: Stephen Aiken, Hailey Andreas, Teanna Bentley, Taylor Boisselle,
Michael Buchanan, Morgan Crane, Rachel Faulkner,
Dakota Galayde, Madeline Gamache, Eric Garcia, Emily
George, Josh Gifford, Katie Haas, McKayla Hernandez,
Samantha Herzog, Harold Jones, Justin Juarez, Nick
Klaassen, Jacob Michael, Kate Monteith, Clinton Olivas,
Gavin Osegueda, Andrew Raab, Raegan Ramynke, Garrett Rhynes, Makenzie Ribail, Michael Rossow, Dafne
Sanchez, Drew Scherschligt, Lucas See, Alyssa Sybouts,
and Matthew Warner.
First team practicesFootball August 21
all other sports August 26
Check the mid-August back-toschool newsletter for detailed
information.
Ten East Valley Elementary students had perfect attendance for the 2012-13 school. They are, pictured left to right-Emily
Knautz, kindergarten; Carson Knautz, 2nd gr.; Spencer Dutton, 3rd gr.; Garin Gurtler, 2nd gr.; Eli Heneghen, 4th gr.;
Luis Soto, 5th gr.; Raquel Cuevas, 5th gr.; Maria Velazquez-Frias, 5th gr.; Austin Culley, 5th gr.; and Kayla Gout, 5th gr.
Congratulations and well done!
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Sharing is the Key
School children learn that sharing is a very important
rule. Sometimes, sharing is also the key to success for
adults.
Over the past school year, Moxee and Terrace
Heights elementary schools found that sharing space
took some planning but it really wasn’t difficult. When
Terrace Heights moved east to their temporary quarters,
Principal Bob Adamson said he wasn’t sure what to
expect.
“Things went well this year,” according to Mr.
Adamson. “We had a place to educate our kids. Moxee
City has been very good to us and the Moxee Elementary staff have been really good neighbors.” The
proximity of the two schools required them to share
some spaces and coordinate activities such as bus and
crosswalk duties. They also shared a playground.
Left - The Moxee Elementary School staff was treated to a picnic lunch in
the park near the end of school, Terrace Heights way of saying thank you for
rolling out the welcome mat. Come January, the mat will once again be rolled
up and put away but , by all accounts, the experience of sharing has allowed
staff from the two schools to work together in ways they normally would not.
They now share a common bond that will not be broken when Terrace Heights
packs up and moves west.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Look for detailed back-to-school information in the mid-August school district newsletter. School offices
reopen Tuesday, August 20. In the meantime, please note the following important dates and times:
EVC - August 20th - 6th gr. BBQ, 11:30-1
21st - 7th gr. BBQ, 11:30-1
22nd - 8th gr. BBQ, 11:30-1,
22nd - Fall athletics parents’ meeting-7 p.m., gym
EVHS - students pick up schedules, get a locker,
have school and ID photos taken
August 20th - grades 10 & 12, 8-noon
21st - grades 9 & 11, 8-noon
MOXEE ELEMENTARY - August 28th Back-to-School BBQ/Open House. Teachers in
classrooms 5:30-6:30 p.m.. BBQ 6-7 p.m.
EAST VALLEY ELEMENTARY - August 28th - Meet
& Greet Back-to-School BBQ/Open House. Teachers in
classrooms 4-5 p.m., BBQ in the courtyard 5-6:30 p.m.
TERRACE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY first day for 1st-5th
gr. Kindergarteners-Group A only attends Sept.3 & 4th. Group
B only attends Sept..5 & 6th. Sept 9 all kinders attend. Open
House-Sept. 19th, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Classes Resume
Tuesday, September 3