Spring 2016 Newsletter. - Ellensburg School District

Spring | 2016
Ellensburg School District Newsletter
Congratulations Class of 2016
Weareexcitedtobeginthe
celebrationofanothergraduating
classfromEllensburgHighSchool.
CongratulationstotheClassof
2016!Iespeciallywantto
acknowledgethosestudentswho
areintheTop10%.Manyofthese
studentshavetakencoursesthat
arechallenging,rigorous,and
abovegradelevel.Knowingthey
arewellpreparedtomeetthe
challengesahead,Ihopetheyareas
proudoftheworktheyhave
completedasweare.
Thetimeisgettingclosetowhen
ourseniorswillbetakingthenext
stepontheirjourney.Myhopeis
thatthetimetheyhavespentinthe
EllensburgSchoolDistricthasbeen
fullofpositiveexperiencesand
greatmemoriesthattheywill
treasureforever.We’llseeyou
againsoon.Continuetomakeus
proud!
CongratulationstotheClassof
2016!
Dr. Paul Farris
Superintendent,
EllensburgSchoolDistrict
SeniorCalendar
Wednesday,June1
• Top10%Luncheon
11:00a.m.,
AmericanLegionHall
Friday,June3
• SeniorExcursion
Sunday,June5
• Baccalaureate
7:00p.m.,EHSMain
Gym
Tuesday,June7
• ScholarshipNight
7:00p.m.,EHSMain
Gym
Friday,June10
GraduationDay
• SeniorBreakfast
8:15a.m.,EHSCommons
• SeniorClassPicture
9:00a.m.,EHSMainGym
• GraduationRehearsal
9:05a.m.,EHSMainGym
• SeniorAssembly
10:05a.m.,EHSMain
Gym
• SeniorLuncheon
12:30p.m.,CWU
• Graduation
8:00p.m.,CWU
NicholsonPavilion
Preparing Students for Life’s Opportunities!
WeareveryproudoftheClassof
2016andtheiraccomplishmentsat
schoolandinthecommunity.The
studentswhohavemetthe
EllensburgSchoolDistrict
graduationrequirementsdeserve
ourpraisefortheirhardworkand
achievements.
Thesestudentsareleaving
EllensburgHighSchoolpreparedfor
life’sopportunities.Whethera
graduatechoosestoattendafouryearuniversity,communitycollege
ortechnicalschool,militaryorenter
theworkforce,thestudentswill
succeedbecausethey,withthe
supportoftheadultsaroundthem,
arecommittedtotheireducation
andtheirfuture.
Sincerely,
JeffEllersick,
Principal,EllensburgHighSchool
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Top Ten Percent of the Class of 2016
KOURTNEYADKISSONisthe
daughterofKevinandPatti
AdkissonandsistertoPatrick
Adkisson.Shehasenjoyedbeing
partoftheEHSCrossCountry,
Track&Field,andbandfamilies
throughouthighschool.Sheisa
scholarathlete,sustaininghigh
academicandathleticexcellence
whiletakinghonors,AP,and
Cornerstoneclasses.Most
importantly,sheisakind,compassionate,andbright
youngladywhoenjoysservingotherswithher
talents.KourtneywillattendCentralWashington
Universityasameritscholarandisplanningon
majoringinPhysicsandpossiblyfurtheringher
educationtogetanadvanceddegreeinengineering.
KATEALLENisthedaughterof
JeffandAmyAllenandsisterto
Julia,Charlie,AnneMarie,Henry
andNoraAllen.Katehastaken
honorsandAPclassesall4years
ofhighschoolandisamember
ofNationalHonorSocietyanda
4yearseminarygraduate.Kate
hasalsobeenamemberof
ChamberChoir,andheldthe
officesofTreasurerand
PresidentoftheEHSchapterofKeyClub,alocalservice
club.OutsideofschoolKatehasenjoyedteachingpiano
andisalsoveryinvolvedintheYoungWomen's
Organizationatchurch,holdingnumerousleadership
positionsincludingPresidentofthe16-18yearoldgirls,
planningmanyeventsandperforminghoursofservice.
KatewillbeattendingBrighamYoungUniversityon
academicscholarshipwithafocusonExerciseand
Wellness.
KRYSTALBEITERisthe
daughterofPaulandCindy
BeiterandsistertoRyanBeiter.
KrystalisaNationalHonor
Societymember,ascholar
athleteinvolleyballandtennis
andaCWUrunningstartstudent
takingmultipleAPandhonors
classes.Sheadditionallyserved
asjuniorclassrepresentative.
Krystalwillgraduateinthetop
10%ofherclass.Herhobbiesincludeflyingsmall
aircraft,horsebackriding,beinginvolvedinchurch,
communityvolunteeringandenjoyingtheoutdoors.
SheisattendingCentralWashingtonUniversityinthe
fallof2016withagoalofeitherBusinessorNursing
withaSpanishminor.Krystalissetoncompletingher4
yeardegreeandservingasafighterpilotfortheUnited
StatesAirForce
LEXIEBLANDisthedaughterof
BartBlandandsistertoShannon
andAndreaBland.Lexiehas
sustainedahighGPAandin
returnbeenafour-yearhonor
student,ascholarathlete,anda
memberoftheNationalHonor
Society.Sheenrolledinhonor
andAPclassesthroughouther
highschoolcareerandhas
enjoyedbeinginvolvedin
volleyballandbasketballallfouryears.Shealsohas
beenveryinvolvedin4-Hforthepastnineyears
showingsteersattheKittitasCountyFair.Inherspare
timesheenjoyshelpingherdadonthefarmorhelping
hergrandparentswiththeircattle.Lexiewillattend
WesternWashingtonUniversitytoplaybasketballand
plansonmovingontoamedicalcareer.
KATELYNBRAMSTEDTisthedaughterofDanielandLorraineBramstedtandsistertoJulia
Bramstedt,isafour-yearhonorstudentandscholarathlete.ShehasmaintainedahighGPA
whileenrolledinmultipleAP,honors,andCornerstoneclasses.Throughoutherhighschool
years,Katelynhasenjoyedbeinginvolvedinbasketball,swimming,tennis,andtrackand
field.SheissecretaryforNationalHonorSociety,secretaryforFellowshipofChristian
Athletes,andvicepresidentforPeaceClub.Katelynworksasalifeguardandswim
instructorandenjoyscamping,hunting,karate,andvolunteeringatKittitasValley
HealthcareandHearthstoneRetirementHomeinhersparetime.Katelynwillcontinueher
educationbypursuingadegreeinnursing.
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Top Ten Percent of the Class of 2016
LEIABRIGHTisthedaughterof
TinaandDanBrightandsisterto
BrittanyTurner,JoshuaBright,
andZoeBright.Sheisafouryearhonorstudent,amemberof
theNationalHonorSociety,
secretaryoftheMarineBiology
Club,andenrolledinamultitude
ofAPcoursesatEHS.Shewasin
MarchingBandforthreeyears
andplayedTennisduringher
senioryear.AttendingtheLouisianaSchoolforMath,
Science,andtheArts(Natchitoches,Louisiana)in10th
gradesparkedLeia’sinterestinBiologyandChemistry.
ShewillattendCentralWashingtonUniversitytowork
towardsaMaster’sDegreeinChemistry.
LOGANDAVISwasbornmany
moonsagotohisparents,Dan
andSue.Heprocrastinateshis
responsibilitiesbytraipsing
throughthewoodsandclimbing
mountains,allwhilelivingoffof
smoothiesinmasonjars.He
honedhisaboveaverage
academicskillsaschieftainfor
twowintersinKnowledgeBowl
andtannedhisthighswearing
Hawaiianshort-shortsascaptainforCrossCountry.
LoganhopestoonedayownapairofVelcrosandals
withoutholesinthem.Soheplanstotradethe
UniversityofWashingtonhisYu-Gi-Ohcardcollection
foradegreeineconomics.
SAMANTHARAEDENISON,the
allegeddaughterofJimand
ChristinaDenisonandbigsister
toKatherine,hasalwaysdone
barelyenoughtogetbyasis
evidencedbyhergrades.Gravity
isSamantha’snaturalenemy;
therefore,topreventinjuryto
herratherfrailbody,she
becameacompetitiveswimmer
andisafour-yearletterwinner
(thelettershewonwas“Q”).Asidefromsittingonthe
coucheatingCheetos,Samanthaspendshertimein
NationalHonorSociety,SpanishClub,andPeaceClub
whereshewonacagefighttobecomepresident.Ina
finalactofdefiance,Samantharefusedtoattendoneof
herparents’almamaters(GoWildcatsandGig’em
Aggies)optinginsteadtoenrollinWashingtonState
Universitytostudynursing.
CHARLIEDONAHUEistheson
ofRayandMaryandbrotherto
HenryDonahue.Charliewillbe
attendingtheHonorsCollegeat
OregonStateUniversitytostudy
MarineBiology.Charlie’s
primarygoalistomakea
positivechangeintheworldby
learninghowourlivesare
interconnectedwiththeseaand
teachingotherstobecaretakers
oftheoceans.WhileatEHSCharliemaintaineda4.0
GPAandhasbeenactiveinNationalHonorSocietyand
HistoryClub.HehasbeenrecognizedwithPerfect
AttendanceAwardsandasaScholarAthleteinTrack
andFieldandCrossCountry.Charlieenjoysplaying
bassguitar,bikeriding,readingandenjoyingnature,
activitiesheiseagertocontinuewhileatOregonState.
STEPHANIEDOUGLASisthedaughterofDwayne
andKathleenDouglasandsistertoAbigailand
Maddie.AtEHSshehasparticipatedinKnowledge
Bowl,CreativeWritingClub,HistoryClub,National
HonorSociety,Band,Soccer,CrossCountry,
Basketball,andGolf.Outsideofschoolsheloves
travelingandvolunteeringinthecommunity.Next
fallshewillbeattendingtheUniversityof
Washington.
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Top Ten Percent of the Class of 2016
BETHANYEATONisthe
daughterofRobertandPeggy
EatonandsistertoDerek
Eaton.Bethanyisamemberof
theNationalHonorSocietyand,
throughoutheryearsatEHS,has
consistentlymadethehonorroll
whilecompletingseveralHonors
andCornerstoneclasses.
Bethanyhasbeenveryinvolved
inbandandhasplayedforseven
years.Shehasparticipatedinall
oftheEHSbandsincluding:
Marching,Pep,Symphonic,JazzandWindEnsemble,
andduringthe2015-2016academicyearwaselected
theEHSBandPresident.Bethanyenjoysreading,
listeningtomusic,andspendingtimewithfriendsand
family.ShewillbeattendingCWUinthefall,andplans
topursueeitherScienceorBusiness.
MADELYNFLETCHERisthe
daughterofPamelaandPeter
Fletcher.Throughouthertimein
highschoolshehastakenmany
APandhonorsclassesand
maintaineda4.00GPAwhile
balancingherrolesasCheer
Captain,GolfCaptain,National
HonorSocietyPresidentforEHS,
PeaceClubTreasurer,ASB
SeniorClassSecretary,and
BulldogLinkLeader.Sheenjoyedhertimeasthe
DistinguishedYoungWomanofEllensburgwhereshe
wasabletoearnawardsinFitnessatthelocalandstate
level.Shehasreceived10ScholarAthleteawards,
BulldogAwardsforGolf,anAcademicState
ChampionshipforGolf,andpositionsonAllAmerican
teamsforCheerleading.Sheisexcitedforthe
opportunitytoattendBoiseStateUniversitynextfall.
QUINTONGASPERisthefifthof
TimandSally’soffspring,
precededbyJustin,Samantha,
Dillon,andSerena.Acompetitor
inImagineTomorrow,he
appliedhispassionforbiologyto
producingacellulosicbiofuel
and,throughtheNationalHonor
Society,volunteeredatlocal
nursinghomes.Quintonran
crosscountryeveryyear,
servingasCaptainforthefinalone,aroleheheldfor
KnowledgeBowlaswell,culminatinginsecondplaceat
State.HeledteamsatQuizBowlandOrcaBowlthis
yearatUW.Whilepresidingoverthechlorinated
watersofKVMPasleadguard,Quintondevelopeda
toleranceforrebelliouskids,frustratedparents,and
countrymusic.HewillpursueHumanBiologyatOxford
CollegeofEmoryUniversity.
TRAVISGYLLINGhasincredibly
proudparents,JimandPatti,and
anolderbrotherNick(EHS
’13).TravisranVarsityCross
CountryandTrackallfouryears,
competingatXCStatethree
timesandwasXCco-captaintwo
years.Manyleadershipand
officerpositions-FreshmanVP,
Seniorpresident,ASB,
Environmental,Peace,and
MarineBiologyclubs,andHonorSocietykepthimbusy
whilebalancingseveralAP,Honorsandcollegeprep
classesandcommunityservice.Travisisatenyear4-H
memberandwasStateAmbassadorfortwo.Heenjoys
outdoors,skiing,hikingandofcourse,running.He
hiked250milesonJohnMuirTraillastAugust.Travis
willattendUniversityofNorthDakotaCollegeof
AerospaceSciencetomajorincommercialaviation.
Up,upandaway!
RACHELJEFFRIESisthedaughterofLaurieHouleandSeanJeffries,isafour-yearhonor
student,andamemberofNationalHonorsSocietyalongwithBulldogLink.Rachelhas
maintainedahighGPAwhiletakingmultiplehonorsandcornerstoneclasses.Hertimeat
highschoolhasbeenenjoyableandfunwhilebeinginvolvedwithintramuralsportsand
playingvarsitysoccerfortheschool.Asafouryearscholarathleteandvarsityplayershe
haslovedbeingapartoftheathleticprogram.Shelovestravelingandspendingtimewith
herfamilyandfriends.RachelwillbeattendingtheUniversityofMontanathisfalltostudy
sociologywithanemphasisoncriminologytopursueacareerinlawenforcement.
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Top Ten Percent of the Class of 2016
KIMBERLYLONOWSKIisthe
daughterofDougandDale
LonowskiandsistertoMary,Eli
andThomasLonowski.Kimberly
isafour-yearhonorstudent,a
scholarathlete,andisactivein
NationalHonorSociety,Peace
Club,andHistoryClub.
Throughouthighschool,
Kimberlyhasenjoyedbeing
involvedinstudentgovernment,
WinterMusical,andtheKlahiamyearbook.Shehas
playedtennisforfouryearsandhasenjoyedhertimeas
teamcaptainthisyear.Outsideofschool,Kimberlyhas
beenactivein4-Hfortenyears,herfavoriteproject
beingmarketlambs.Inhersparetime,Kimberlyloves
reading,singing,andflawlesslyquotingmovies!She
willattendCreightonUniversityinOmaha,Nebraska,in
thefall,topursueadegreeinEnglish.
KASSIDYMALCOLMisthe
daughterofScottandKatherine
MalcolmandsistertoKarly
Malcolm,isafour-yearhonor
student,ascholarathlete,anda
memberoftheNationalHonors
Society.Shehasmaintaineda
3.98GPAwhilebeingatwo
sportathleteallfouryearsofher
highschoolcareer.Throughout
herhighschoolyears,Kassidy
hasenjoyedplayingbasketballandvolleyballalong
withbeingaBulldogLinkLeader.Inhersparetime,
Kassidyloveshikingandbeingoutdoors.Shewillbe
attendingCentralWashingtonUniversitynextyearto
continuehereducationwhileplayingcollegiate
volleyball.
MARCUSMICHEListhesonof
CarrieandJohnMicheland
brothertoAlecandLukeMichel.
Heisactiveinmusic,andwon
secondplaceinthe2015State
SoloCompetitionon
viola.Marcushasreceived
varsitylettersincross-country,
wrestling,andtrack&field,
especiallyenjoyingpolevaulting.Hespendshisspare
timewiththeYouthGroupatFirstLutheranChurch,
playingstringquartetswithhisfamily,cookingand
eatingdeliciousfood,andmakingmovieswithhis
brothers.HewillattendPomonaCollegeinCaliforniain
thefallwithalikelymajorinphysics.
MADISONPERNAAisthe
daughterofScottandTrish
PernaaandsistertoReagan
Pernaa.Madisonhasexcelled
throughherfouryearsat
EllensburgHighSchoolby
achievingahighgradepoint
averagewhiletakingchallenging
classesincludingAPandHonors
courses.Sheisamemberofthe
NationalHonorSocietyandThe
NationalSocietyofCollegiateScholars.ShewasanEHS
BulldogLinkleaderandamemberoftheFBLAClubfor
twoyears.Shehasbeenanactivememberofthe
Sheepsters4-HClubfor10years.Madisonplansto
continuehereducationandBulldogprideatGonzaga
Universitythisfall.
JOSEEDUARDORODRIGUEZisthesonofJoseandJudithRodriguezandolderbrotherto
Diana Rodriguez.Throughouthishighschoolcareerhehaschallengedhimselfwithvarious
APclassesandhassustainedahighGPAthathasallowedhimtobeonthehonorrollall
fouryears.Heisalsoaveryactivememberofhisparish,St.Andrew'sChurch,wherehe
volunteershistime regularly.Joseenjoysspendingtimewithhisfamilyandfriendsand
looksforwardto,asa first-generationcollegestudent,attendingCentralWashington
University.
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Top Ten Percent of the Class of 2016
SAMUELDERRICK
SLOTHOWER,sonofSusan
HarrelandJeffSlothowerand
brotherofMolly,maintaineda
3.944GPAwhiletakingAP
courses,participatinginsports
andstudentgovernmentand
servingasstudentrepresentative
onEllensburgSchoolDistrict
#401board.Sam,athree-year
varsitysoccerplayer,servedas
captainjuniorandsenior
year.Samalsoreceivedavarsityletterincross
country.Heservedasseniorclassvice-president,and
sophomoreandfreshmanclasstreasurer.Anine-year4-H
memberwithsteerandleadershipprojects,Samreceived
the2015AllAroundChampionBeefAward.Samenjoys
YoungLife,playingonhisPSPLcompetitivesoccerteam,
snow-skiingandwakeboarding.Samislookingforwardto
attendingtheHonorsCollegeatWashingtonState
University,whereheplanstopursueadegreein
mechanicalengineering.
TAITSTEVENSONisthesonof
JasonandCaroleStevensonand
brotherofCadeStevenson.Heis
a4.0studentandhastaken
variousAPandhonorsclasses
throughouthighschool.Taitis
theEllensburgHighSchoolASB
ExecutiveBoardPresidentanda
memberoftheNationalHonor
Society.HewasalsotheJunior
ClassTreasurerandwasa
BulldogLinkLeader.Taitisathreesportathlete,
participatinginfootball,wrestling,andtrackandfield.
Taitisanall-statefootballplayerandawrestlingstate
placer.TaitwillattendCornellUniversityinIthica,New
Yorkthisfalltostudybiology.
MAYASWANisthedaughterof
LesleyandGordonSwanand
sistertoElenaandCharlie.Sheis
a4.0student,andamemberof
NationalHonorsSociety.She
wascaptainofthegirls’soccer
teamfortwoyearsandhasbeen
awardedthebestshotaward,
defensiveaward,andmost
valuableteammate.Mayahas
takenamultitudeofAPand
honorsclassesoverthecourseofherhighschoolcareer
andhasenjoyedparticipatinginclubactivitiesand
communityservicethroughouttheyears.Sheenjoys
spendingtimeinnature,beingwithfamilyandfriends,
andplayingpiano.Mayawillbeattendingthe
UniversityofWashingtonintheearlyfalland
anticipatesacareerinpre-medicalsciencesand/or
neurologicalstudies.
SETHWALKERisthesonof
BrookeandJasonWalkerand
brothertoZachandTrent.Heis
afour-yearhonorstudent,
scholarathlete,andamember
ofNationalHonor
Society.Throughouthigh
school,Sethenjoyedbeing
involvedinfootball,basketball,
trackandisanEagleScout.He
waselectedasaclassofficer
freshman,sophomore,junioryear,andsenioryear.The
mostimportantthinginSeth’slifeisbeingamemberof
theChurchofJesusChristofLatter-daySaintsfor
whichhewillserveatwo-yearmissioninEngland
followinghighschool.Uponhisreturn,hewillattend
BYUProvoandpursueacareerinelectrical
engineering.
KYLEEZIMMERMANisthedaughterofScottandHildaZimmermanandhasfivesiblings.
KyleeisamemberoftheNationalHonorSocietyandhasreceiveda4.0forallofhermiddle
schoolandhighschoolcareer,whileattendingEllensburgHighSchool,RunningStart,and
onlineclasses.SheisactiveinvolunteeringforSt.Andrew’smiddleschoolyouthgroupand
sincefinishingupherclassestwomonthsearlyatthehighschool;sheiscurrentlyspending
herdaysasananny.Inhersparetime,Kyleelikestospendtimewithfamilyandfriends,
hiking,playingwithchildrenandvolunteeringwhereneeded.Shewillbestudyinginthe
nursingprogramatChaminadeUniversityofHonoluluinthefallof2016.
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The Class of 2016
KOURTNEYRADKISSON
EMMAMBOTTEN
MADELAINEMALKIRE
MITCHELLLBRADLEY
SARADDEHOLLANDER
KATEEALLEN
KATELYNEBRAMSTEDT
SAMANTHARDENISON
MICHAELAARONBRENNAN
JACOBMARSHALLDESSENKO
AUSTINDALMADEN LEIAMBRIGHT
COURTNEYLDETER ANNAMARIEAMBROSIO
KYRACBROWN
CHARLIERDONAHUE
KYLERAMES SYDNEYABROWNLEE
ALLISONKDOUGLAS
REBECCALYNNANDERSON
MADISONJBUGNI
STEPHANIENDOUGLAS
ALEXISMANDREWS BRIARJBURNETT-JOHNSON
CODYWDRINGENBERG
JACOBDANDREWS
ANDREEABURRESS MORGANDRUMMOND
MARIAGARIAS
EMMACCAMARATA
MADISONMAEDUBY
JORDYNDARLT
JERRODDCARIVEAU
BENJAMINLEEDUNN
KAYTLYNFALLEN
SHEKINAHJARONICA
DEVONMARTHUR
ALLENRCARKNER
NATHANMCARKNER
KYLEEADS
LOGANMEADS
BETHANYAEATON
AVERYBACHMAN-RHODES
JOSESCASTILLO
BALJOTSINGHBAINS
STEPHENACHMELEWSKI
DONALDJELLERSICK
LAKOTAANNMARIEBARNETT
MADDISONRCLEAVE
NOBLELENGELSTAD
KRYSTALSBEITER
OLIVERDCOE MATTHEWCENGLAND
THOMASGBELLAH
JOSEPHAESPINOSA JIGGSWBEMENT
JACQUELYNTYLEEKNIKOL
CONLEY
MIRANDANBENTLEY
TAHLEIYARDAVIS
CRISTIANCONTRERAS
ADAMSBENTZ
KANISHIAALYCE-MARVE
CRANFORD
MELEARBERLINE
DALLASJCROUSE
JORDANCEWALD
ANNIEROSEMFEWEL
HAILEYMFISCHER
NATHANWFITZPATRICK
CHRISTIANEBERTHON-KOCH
LUISANGELCUEVASARIAS
MADELYNKFLETCHER
ANTHONYJOSHUABIRCHARD
CASEYLCURTIS
ATHENARFLORES
CAMERONMBLAIR
STEPHANIELADANTON
HANNAHLFORBES
LOGANHDAVIS
PEYTONKFOSTER
ALEXISNBLAND
WILLIAMBLAZINA
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JENNAVIEVERFREEMAN
BAYLEEKHOLLAR
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DYLANTHOWARD
LEONARDRANDYMAGNUSON
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KASSIDYLMALCOLM
KYLEDGERMAN
ALICIARHUMMEL
CHRISTOPHERPMARTIN
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HERNANDEZ
HANNAHMJENSVOLD
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CODYELDONJOHNSON
DAMIONLMARTINEZ
JONATHANROBERTJOHNSON
CODYVMCDANIEL
SYDNEYNJOHNSON
SHANEAMCLAUGHLIN
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KYLIENMELTON
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DAVIANARMENDOZA
DALTONJJUMP
ANNIKALMERTEL
JULIANNEMKING
MARCUSSMICHEL
YAJAIRAGONZALEZ MEGANLGRANT
RACHELOGRUBER
RILEYMGURNARD
TRAVISJGYLLING
NATEHALL
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TEMPESTHARE
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KYLEWAITEHARRIS SHELBYAHARRIS
KELSEYRHART
TAYLORJHAUBER
HEATHERCHENSON AUSTINAHENTGES RAULGHERNANDEZ MELISAANNHIATT
JACOBDHIGDON
DAMIANLHIGGINBOTHAM
KAILEEGHIGGINBOTHAM
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DANIELMKJORSVIK CARLYAMILLER
KELLYWKLAMPHER MADELINECMIRRO JOSHUARKNIGHT
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BRYNNEMO'DONNELL
ARMANDOALOPEZ-KIRKHAM
SARAAOVERTON
DYLANNMLOVERRO
KOALI'IPADAMADA CLAIRELLUVERA
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EIONRROHRBAUGH
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BRITTNEYBSKIBENESS
CHANCEAWALKER SAMUELDSLOTHOWER
SETHBWALKER
Preparing Students for Life’s Opportunities!
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Spring | 2016
Ellensburg School District Leaders of Learning
Thisyear,theEllensburgSchoolDistrictwantedtodo
somethingtohonoremployeesfromacrossthe
district,inmultipleareasofexpertise.Theprogram,
LeadersofLearning,identifiestraitsthatmakeour
employeesgreat.
L–Learner
E–Excellence
A–Attitude
D–Distinguished
E–ExtraordinaryService
R–Respected
DuringthemonthofApril,employees,students,
parents,andcommunitymembershadthe
opportunitytosharethereasonstheyfeltan
employeewasworthyofnominationasLeaderof
Learning.Thenominationswerethenratedbya
committeecomposedofmembersofeachcategory
andrecipientswereselected.
Congratulationstothe2016awardrecipients!
• OutstandingTransportation-CarolChrisman
• OutstandingSupportPersonnel-Lyle
Hancock
• OutstandingSecretary-LizHolmes
• OutstandingParaeducator-SusanNielson
• OutstandingVolunteer-EmmaBotten
• OutstandingSubstitute-KarenGarrett
• OutstandingCounselor-SueHammond
• OutstandingAdministrator-BeauSnow
• Outstandingelementaryteacher-Juli
Hamilton
• Outstandingsecondaryteacher-Marco
Bicchieri
The“BigThreeoftheYear”Recipients:
• Volunteeroftheyear-KatieHaberman,
ValleyView
• TeacheroftheYear-CharlieAcheson,EHS
• Classifiedemployeeoftheyear-Joan
Wood,ValleyView
Inadditiontobeinghonoredatourdistrict
ceremony,the“BigThree”willrepresentourdistrict
intheregionalawardsceremony.
Thisyear,63nominationswerereceived.
Individualsnominatedfora2015-2016Leaderof
Learningawardinclude:
CharlieAcheson,SueHammond,NicholeWalker,
KatherineMalcolm,CathieDay,JuliHamilton,
HeatherBurfiend,JeffHashimoto,HaleyNaboychik,
ScottBotten,MarcoBicchieri,BeauSnow,Steve
Russell,QuenbyFarrell,JoanWood,KathyBrennan,
Lizbeth(Liz)Holmes,MikeWelch,LyleHancock,Jill
Pennington,CheriWard,HelenFewel,LoriRoss,Sue
Foy,CarolChrisman,LainieSharron,JaneCzapiewski,
SusanNielsen,KarenGarrett,RachelCase,Elise
Herman,CoriPrattHenry,KatieHaberman,Ellen
Walton,JillSmyth,PamTipton,JenniferBeaty,Sherri
Stockman,BrianHagbo,CamisDavis,Courtney
Shrader,MichaelJohansen,HeatherHarris,Trina
Lanegan,DonMay,LauriDehaven,EthanSterkel,
JeremyJohnson,andEmmaBotten.
Wearesoproudtoworkalongsideallofouramazing
team!
Preparing Students for Life’s Opportunities!
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