Students win in PUD contests
The PUD Board of Commissioners recently recognized 19 students who won awards in the utility’s 2007 essay, art and photography competitions. The contests test students’ understanding of water and electricity issues.
“Real World Problems” essay contest: High school students had to develop a plan to increase energy conservation in Snohomish County.
Della Martinis, ninth grade, Marysville Junior High School
Sarah Jacobson, ninth grade, Stillaguamish Valley School, Arlington
Chris Larson, ninth grade, Marysville Junior High School
Art Contest: Students in kindergarten to 12th grade created “Wanted” posters featuring energy wasters.
Celeste Johnson, first grade, Hillcrest Elementary School, Everett
Teowdros Gebrehanna, second grade, Seaview Elementary School, Edmonds
Genevieve F. Martinez, third grade, Seaview Elementary School, Edmonds
Laura Marie Brown, fifth grade, Garfield Elementary School, Everett
Kendall O’Kinsella, fifth grade, Cougar Creek Elementary School, Stanwood
Katelyn Bryson, sixth grade, Darrington Elementary School
Nicole Hendrickson, seventh grade, home-school
Caitlin Johnson, eighth grade, Centennial Middle School, Snohomish
Kimberly Dengchamloen, freshman, Lake Stevens High School
Samantha Stretch, freshman, Sultan High School
Photography Contest: High school students submitted photos with an energy theme.
Jelena Lucic, senior, Lake Stevens High School
Alyssa-Jo Olson, junior, Lake Stevens High School
Erich Schuler, senior, Lake Stevens High School
Ryan Shay, junior, Marysville Arts and Technology High School
Meghan Bell, junior, Marysville-Pilchuck High School
Ian Cox, senior, Snohomish High School
Winning entries in the art and photography contests are posted at www.snopud.com/Education/pgms/photocontest/2007win.ashx?p=3515.
Dean’s List
Students on college and university Dean’s Lists include:
Maria Daoust, Everett, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Ore.
Meagan Newman, Edmonds-Woodway High School, received a Dean’s Scholarship Award at Seattle Pacific University.
Kathleen Hashbarger, Edmonds, University of Washington-Bothell.
Scholarships
Students who recently received scholarships include:
Shannon McCann, Marysville, a finalist for the Ignatian Leaders Scholarship at Gonzaga University in Spokane.
Stephanie Gausman, Snohomish, received a $2,000 Presidential scholarship at Eastern Washington University, Cheney.
Disko Praphanchith, Edmonds, Dean’s Scholarship, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn.
Sikma named scholar
Associate nursing professor Suzanne Sikma was named the 2007 Worthington Faculty Scholarship Award recipient by the University of Washington-Bothell. Sikma is best known for her research in the arena of public policy related to long-term care, consumer self-direction and commitment to geriatric nursing education. The Worthington award is given annually to a UW-Bothell faculty member for extraordinary accomplishment in research, scholarship, or creative works. It comes with a $3,000 stipend.
Graduates
Students who recently graduated from colleges and universities include:
Darren Broekhuis, Everett, Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa.
Daniel Mero, Brier, Jason Flamiatos, Lynnwood, University of Portland, Portland, Ore.
Pamela Sanford, Everett, James Avey, Stanwood, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Neb.
Charlene Smith, Everett, Minot State University, Minot, N.D.
Anne Katherine Proctor, Snohomish, Sweet Briar College, Va.
Kimberley Brown, Lake Stevens, Cedarville University, Ohio.
2 from Edmonds-Woodway win ACE scholarships
Ben Hait-Campbell and Jacob Trieu, both students at Edmonds-Woodway High School, were among eight scholarship winners in the ACE Mentor Program of Washington.
ACE aims to increase the number of students entering the architecture, engineering and contracting fields by pairing teens with mentors to work on virtual projects, such as basketball arenas and high-rise towers.
Hait-Campbell received the Turner Construction Scholarship of $2,500. Trieu received the Magnusson Klemencic Associates Scholarship of $2,000.
Lake Stevens students of the month
Students of the Month for April in the Lake Stevens School District:
Lake Stevens High School: Caitlin Obee and Ross Jones, ninth grade; Katie Van Dyke and Joey Mahn, 10th grade; Kayla Gaston and Aaron Morphy, 11th grade; and Raelynne Lee and Travis Egbert, 12th grade.
Lake Stevens Middle School: Carah Solemsaas and Jacob Nordensson, sixth grade; Britney Bennett and Shae Reichert, seventh grade; and Thinh Oneprachanh and Jacob Thayer, eighth grade.
North Lake Middle School: Christiana James and Nathan Main, sixth grade; Chris Fifield and Jory Weissert, seventh grade; and Kylee Haegeland and Kyle Libra, eighth grade.
Lake Stevens honors staff
April recipients of the Lake Stevens School District’s staff Apple Award are: Tori Thomas, literacy teacher for the Lake Stevens School District; Andy Loughlin, music teacher at Mount Pilchuck Elementary School; Cori Belle, first-grade teacher at Sunnycrest Elementary School; Ed Smith, technician for the Lake Stevens School District; and Roxanne Davis, first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation trainer and bus driver for the Lake Stevens School District.
May recipients of the Lake Stevens School District’s staff Apple Award: Emily McGill, speech therapist at Hillcrest Elementary School; Robyn Stapley, paraeducator at Hillcrest Elementary School; Christiane Weaver, kindergarten and fifth-grade teacher at Sunnycrest Elementary School; and Janet McNett, security officer at Lake Stevens High School.
Cascade artists win awards
Jeffrey Anzures, Cascade High School, won the State Board of Education Award and $200 for his artwork, “Broken,” in the Superintendent’s High School Art Show, sponsored by the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Jeffrey was among nine statewide winners. Ludmila Udodik, Cascade High School, was honored regionally in the contest for her artwork, “Madame Bovary.”
Two schools get grants for earth-friendly programs
Two Snohomish County schools recently received cash awards for outstanding environmental programs. The Terry Husseman School Awards, presented by the Washington Department of Ecology, annually recognize schools for developing and implementing innovative curricula, sustaining ongoing waste reduction efforts, or starting new environmental programs.
Both schools received the program’s Seed Awards, which assist schools with the costs of starting up programs.
Darrington High School, $1,000: The Honors Society and Ecology Club started a recycling program about five months ago. So far, they have reduced their garbage by one-fifth, but are aiming for at least twice that amount. The grant will help them purchase collection bins, carts and educational materials to expand their efforts.
Cascade High School, $500: The grant will help school staff expand their recycling program to include batteries, helping technology-savvy teens appropriately dispose of the batteries that power their cell phones and calculators.
Nine students honored by Stanwood-Camano AAUW
The Stanwood-Camano Branch of the American Association of University Women honored nine girls from three area high schools as top junior scholars in the fields of mathematics, science and technology May 10 at the Stanwood Senior and Community Center. Honored were: Sarah Rayner, mathematics; Kate Nicely, science; and Jordan Taylor, technology, all from Arlington High School; Sarah Dunn, mathematics; Chelsea Wendt, science; and Mareyoko Butler, technology, all from Lakewood High School; and Micelle Scott, mathematics; Carrie Eidsness, science; and Sydney Fisher, technology, all from Stanwood High School. AAUW of Washington sponsors the High School Scholar Recognition Program annually. The main goal of this project is to encourage girls to pursue an education and career in the fields of mathematics, science and technology. Female students who excel in the three disciplines are chosen by their local schools to receive this statewide AAUW honor.
Debaters head to nationals
The following students are headed to the National Forensic League National Tournament June 17-22 in Wichita, Kan.:
Snohomish High School: Colin J. Cole, Michael Cruz, Kayla Dreysse, Houston Kraft, Matthew Lee, Brandon Merrell, Todd L. Rainey, Kammie Sheeler, Brandy A. Spani, Sarah A. Spiker, Nicolle Thompson.
Edmonds Home School Resource Center: Ian Laster.
Kamiak High School: Mike Fitzgerald.
Monroe names top kid chefs
The following Monroe students were declared winners in the Kids Can Cook! competition held recently at Monroe High School. The event was sponsored by Monroe’s food services department and its contractor, Sodexho. The top chefs:
Fun Kid Food award: Julia Olson, Maltby Elementary School, for Sticky Nutty Monkey in a Blanket
Kid Friendliest Snack award: Jeffery Abbott, Monroe Elementary School, for Chicken Scratch
Healthiest Snack award: Matison Wichser, Chain Lake Elementary School, for Mixed Berry Parfait
Judge’s Chef Choice award: Maddie Arends, Salem Woods Elementary School, for BBY Shake
Sultan-Monroe Masons honor teacher, students
Park Place Middle School teacher Tyson Horner recently was honored with Sultan-Monroe Masonic Lodge 160’s Teacher of the Year Award.
In addition, the Lodge honored the following students. Top winners were nominated for district awards. Students are juniors, unless otherwise noted:
Sultan High School: Tyler Cotterill, Top Junior Student Award; Katie Stone, Top Junior Student Award; Courtnee Sinlapasai; Olivia Chanthamaly; Nigel Romeijn; Xavier Kober; Marisa Jorgensen; Brian Cogger; Mallory Knapp.
Monroe High School: David Irwin, Top Junior Student Award; Brittnay Jarnot, Top Junior Student Award; Michael Dodd (senior); Jordan Stewart-Rozema; Richaard Fines (senior); Lauren Rosenthal; Jordan Chester (senior); Samantha Sanders (senior); James Parsons; Jennifer Rebak (senior); James Ingersoll; Sarah Rybarczyk (senior).
Cascadia event earns $50,000
The Cascadia Community College Foundation raised nearly $50,000 at its second annual Make Dreams Come True Fundraising Breakfast on May 9. Proceeds will help provide scholarships for Cascadia Community College students and support college programs and services.
Kent Prairie students bag more than $4,000
Students at Kent Prairie Elementary School in Arlington ranked second in the state in Wal-Mart’s Kids Recycling Challenge, a plastic bag recycling fundraiser.
For each 60-gallon collection bag filled with plastic bags and brought to a local Wal-Mart store, the school was awarded $5. Kent Prairie students filled 477 bags, earning $2,385.
As a result of its second-place finish, the school is getting an extra award of $2,000. In all, 174 Washington schools took part in the program.
Cascade students ‘Click-It’
Cascade High School DECA students recently wrapped up an “It’s Cool to Click-It” campaign to encourage their peers to wear seat belts. More than 700 students and staff signed a pledge and got a free bumper sticker. The campaign also included a March assembly with Washington State Patrol detective John Cummings. The assembly was paid for by a $2,000 safety grant from State Farm Insurance. Young drivers are four times more likely to get into a car crash than older drivers, according to State Farm. The risk is especially high for 16-year-olds.
Glenwood students collect books for Botswana
Students at Glenwood Elementary School in Lake Stevens collected more than 3,000 books for the African Library Project, enough to stock three libraries at villages in Botswana. The children also raised money for the postage to mail the books. The effort was part of a yearlong focus on global community service projects. In the fall, students sent school supplies to a girls’ shelter in Peru.
Cleek wins outstanding artist scholarship
The Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild has awarded KC Cleek its annual scholarship for an outstanding art student at Stanwood High School. KC has been busy building her portfolio throughout her years at Stanwood High and already has received multiple awards and honors. KC will have some of her best work on display at Art by the Bay, Camano Island’s arts festival July 21 and 22 at Utsalady Elementary School.
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