2013 Graduation Special Section

W hen Marco Pedroza Bravo walked into Monticello Middle School after moving to Longview from his home in Mexico, the only English words he spoke were the numbers one to 10 and the names of the primary colors.

Six years later, he’s taking a different kind of stroll: down the aisle with his graduating class of 2013 at R.A. Long High School.

Eighteen-year-old Marco is leaving high school with a 3.3 grade-point average and a grasp of English that has allowed him to re-ceive his high school diploma and propel him into Lower Columbia College.

The young man marvels at how far he has come, even though he is a bit hesitant about college.

“I still have some problems speaking Eng-lish,” he said, smiling.

Marco came to the United States at age 12. His mother, Claudia Bravo de Nava, met his stepfather, Pedro Nava, while she and her son were living in Coatepec Harinaz, Mexico. The couple moved to Longview, and mother and son left behind all their family in their native land.

“I liked the opportunity, but I was going to miss everything,” Marco said. “And speaking another language, that was kind of difficult.”

When he signed up for classes at Monticello Middle School, Marco entered the English as a Second Language program where he began learning the basics of the language. His lin-guistic know-how expanded when he started his high school career at R.A. Long, Marco said.

“It helped me develop, pretty much, all of my English,” he said. “At first I didn’t think I could learn this language. It was way too difficult. Then things started to make sense.”

ELL instructor Josh O’Reilly, said he has seen Marco blos-som since he began the ESL program.

“Pronunciation and stuff has been kind of difficult for him,” O’Reilly said. “Now when he speaks, it’s very intelligible. You

can understand him fine. It’s just something that he’s had to work a little harder at.”

One of the keys to his success, Marco said, was breaking out of the shell he built when he initially came to Longview.

“At first, I decided to try to find other people who speak Spanish, so I could hang out with them,” he said. “When I be-gan high school, I decided to break the barrier and start talking with others who spoke English and make conversation.”

His social skills have been enhanced by this as well, he said.“I have met some cool people,” he said.

“Now if I am with someone who doesn’t speak Spanish, it is OK. I just have to use my Eng-lish.”

As his senior year approached, Marco real-ized he had a good chance of graduating with his class in June. He also began contemplating college. He took the state high school profi-ciency test to learn if his writing and reading were good enough to move on to college.

He passed the test.“I have to thank my coach, Dr. (Jodell)

Allinger,” he said. “She was the one who taught me new skills, new ways to develop my writing and improve it. She’s my savior. With-out her, I would probably have to stay a little

bit longer instead of graduating in June.”Soon, he will take placement tests to attend Lower Colum-

bia College. He plans to go there for two years, then hopes to transfer to a four-year university to finish his career.

He wants to be a dentist.“My mom, she is the one who showed me that I have the

skills and would make a good dentist,” he said.Marco is excited — and worried — about attending college.“I don’t think my English is good enough to understand all

the terms and definitions,” he said.But he is willing to try. He dreams of opening his own prac-

tice and traveling back to his native land, where many family members live.

“In Mexico, sometimes they don’t have the money to pay for services,” he said. “I would like to bring my professional exper-tise to help the people of Mexico.”

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C latskanie High School will hold its baccalaureate at 1 p.m. June 8 in the Donovan Wooley Performing Arts Center

at the high school.Commencement will take place at

2:30 p.m. June 8 in the Bryan Linn Gym-nasium on the high school campus.

Top 5 percenTThe following students make up the top

five percent of the graduating seniors:

Christmas Fou, daughter of Lorenz and Soloufiolo Nachbaur of Clatskanie, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include National Honor Society president; As-sociated Student Body secretary and public relations officer; freshman class president; Key Club president; Green Club secretary; Debate Club; band; cheerlead-ing; and lettering in volleyball, basketball, track and softball.

Christmas received an award from the United States Achievement Academy, earned an American Legion Certificate of Appreciation of Outstanding Service, re-ceived recognition through the Clatskanie Masonic Lodge, won an Oregon Music Ed-ucators District 3 award, and was selected a Doernbecher Court queen, a Prom queen and a Student of the Month.

She has served as a Girls State senator, participated in People to People programs, assisted with American Red Cross blood drives, served dinners, and was a basket-ball team statistician.

Christmas received a scholarship from the University of Oregon, where she will study political science and business.

Kyle Sharek, son of Steve and Kathy Sharek of Clatskanie, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

His high school activities include National Honor Society vice president; Key Club; Young Life; was selected a Do-ernbecher Court king, a prom king and a Sweethearts Court king; and lettering in football, basketball and baseball.

Kyle received recognition through the Clatskanie Masonic Lodge; earned college credits through Lower Columbia College, Clatsop College and the Oregon Institute of Technology; received lifeguarding and first aid certification through the Ameri-can Red Cross; was named to the all-Lewis and Clark League teams in football, bas-ketball and baseball; and received numer-ous team awards in all three sports.

He has assisted with American Red Cross blood drives, prepared Christmas baskets, umpired in youth baseball, as-sisted with youth football and basketball,

served dinners at community events, volunteered with Clatskanie Kiwanis projects, delivered flowers for a Clats-kanie business, helped with Fourth of July activities, volunteered at the Clatskanie Community Health and Safety Fair and with Veterans’ Day breakfasts, and par-ticipated in youth group activities through the Clatskanie Baptist Church.

Kyle plans to study fire science at Cen-tral Oregon Community College and be-come a paramedic.

Megan Strom, daughter of Rene’ Strom and Brian Komm of Rainier and Jarl Strom of Clatskanie, will graduate with a 3.88 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society treasurer; Associ-ated Student Body secretary; junior class vice president; an office aid; chairing the Junior Prom and bake sales; Leadership class; Key Club; cheerleading; Talent Show co-chairwoman; and lettering in volleyball, track and cross country.

Megan received recognition through the Clatskanie Masonic Lodge; was named a Student of the Month; placed in the Ore-gon State Cheerleading Competition; won departmental awards in English 3; and received numerous team awards in volley-ball, cross country and cheerleading.

She has served as an Outdoor School counselor, volunteered for American Red Cross blood drives, served dinners and breakfasts at community events, partici-pated in vacation Bible school activities, co-chaired a Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Dash event, was a courtesy clerk at Safeway, collected donations for numerous charitable groups, delivered flowers for a Clatskanie business; and kept statistics for the school baseball team.

Megan plans to study pharmaceutical science at Washington State University.

Holly Burghardt, daughter of Mike and Kara Burghardt of Clatskanie will graduate with a 3.84 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Associated Student Body president, junior class president, junior prom princess, and lettering in bas-ketball and softball.

Holly was named sophomore Girl of the Year, was softball and basketball team captain; participated in all-league basket-ball and softball; was named a basketball Most Valuable Player and an English stu-dent of merit, and received various other academic recognitions.

She was a youth basketball tourna-ment volunteer and is a Fultano’s Pizza employee.

She will study sociology at Portland State University.

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Commencement will take place at 7 p.m. June 7 at Rocket Stadium on the high school campus.



Madalyn Seidl, daughter of Mick and Tiffany Seidl of Castle Rock, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society; Student Council rep-resentative; senior class treasurer; fresh-man class vice president; International Club; Photography Club; and lettering in volleyball, basketball and softball.

Madalyn earned Bud Clary Athlete of the Week and WIAA Athlete of the Week acco-lades; was selected a Wendy’s High School Heisman state winner; was voted Home-coming Princess; received the Masonic Junior Achievement Award; and received departmental awards in math, health, computers, science, English, foreign lan-guage, physical education, social studies and art. She was named Southwest 1A Tri-co Division Most Valuable Player and four-time all-league first team pick in volleyball; was selected a four-time all-league pick in basketball and two-time all-league pick in softball; was named to the all-state team in softball; was selected The Daily News All-Area Girls Basketball Player of the Year; was named a KLOG-radio Scholar of the Month; and earned numerous volleyball, softball and basketball team awards.

She has assisted at youth basketball and volleyball camps; participated in the Fel-lowship of Christian Athletes; helped out at elementary school carnivals; served senior center lunches; assisted with the Walk and Knock food drive; helped with a

cystic fibrosis penny drive and canned food drives; served meals at Community House on Broadway; participated in St. Paul Lutheran Church activities, Castle Rock Clean-up Day and cancer fundraisers; and volunteered at PeaceHealth St. John Medi-cal Center and the Canterbury.

Madalyn earned a KLOG-radio Scholar of the Month and Kelso-Longview Elks scholarships. She is undecided on her col-legiate destination, but plans to study nursing.

Jamie Skeie, daughter of Jeff and Terri Skeie of Castle Rock, will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society secretary; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society through Lower Co-lumbia College; concert, jazz and pep bands; Running Start at LCC; Future Busi-ness Leaders of America; LCC symphonic and pep bands; and lettering in tennis.

Jamie participated in FBLA state compe-titions, played with the Music in May and Pacific Lutheran University honor bands, and earned team awards in tennis.

She has coached the Castle Rock Middle School jazz band, volunteered at Science Olympiads, served as a counselor at Calis-toga Band Camp and Catapult to College, and assisted in vacation Bible school at Im-maculate Heart of Mary Church.

Jamie was named a KLOG-radio Student of the Month. She plans to study chemical engineering at LCC.

Macee Utecht, daughter of Gabe and Desiree Gourde of Castle Rock, and Jess Utecht of Olympia, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society; and lettering in vol-leyball, basketball and softball.

Macee earned all-Southwest 1A Trico Division first-team honors in basketball, volleyball and softball; was named to the all-State 1A team in volleyball and softball;

and was selected a KLOG-radio Athlete of the Week.

She has tutored at the Longview Public Library, served meals at Community House and the Castle Rock Senior Center, and as-sisted with Meals on Wheels.

Macee received a Dean’s Scholarship from Gonzaga University, where she plans to major in political science or internation-al relations and minor in German.

Hannah Myklebust, daughter of Koll and Staci Myklebust of Castle Rock, will gradu-ate with a 3.98 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, wrestling team man-ager and lettering in soccer.

Hannah received departmental awards in U.S. History, pre-calculus, algebra 2, anatomy and physiology, Spanish, geom-etry, family health, microcomputers and science. She received multiple perfect at-tendance awards.

She has assisted at Castle Rock Elemen-tary School, volunteered at youth soccer and track camps, helped with American Red Cross blood drives, volunteered at the homeless shelter and at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center; helped at an Ameri-can Red Cross blood drive and at the Lose the Training Wheels Bike Camp; and volun-teered at the Longview Firefighters Benefit Association Hole in One Golf Challenge.

Hannah plans to attend Central Wash-ington University. Her goal is to become a physician’s assistant.

McKenzie Dahl, daughter of Stan and Cathy Dahl of Castle Rock, will graduate with a 3.95 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society; Associated Student Body president; Future Business Leaders of America; Photography Club; and lettering in volleyball, basketball and softball.

McKenzie placed at the FBLA Re-gional Conference competition; earned a Sportsmanship medal at the Class 1A State

Basketball Championships; and earned de-partmental awards in chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and pre-calculus.

She has volunteered at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, assisted with Walk and Knock food drives, participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, coached in youth basketball camps, volunteered at the Castle Rock Senior Center, served as a Hospice Children’s Bereavement Group camp counselor, and participated in Alex’s Lemonade Stand for Childhood Cancer and Castle Rock Clean-up Day.

McKenzie received a KLOG-radio Schol-ar of the Month scholarship, a University Achievement award from Washington State University, a Red Canoe Credit Union W.C. Ohlfs scholarship and a Most Valuable Student scholarship from the Elks National Foundation.

She plans to study nursing at WSU.

Delaney Wheeler, daughter of Nolan and Shawn Wheeler of Castle Rock, will gradu-ate with a 3.94 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Associated Student Body treasurer, class vice president, Run-ning Start through Lower Columbia College, yearbook photography editor, theater, sing-ing in talent shows, summer soccer camp counselor, and lettering in tennis and soccer.

Delaney has volunteered at Lower Co-lumbia College Head Start, assisted at the Cowlitz County Humane Society, served as a Girl Scout mentor, helped out at St. Rose school and church, volunteered with the American Red Cross and at St. Vincent de-Paul. She also sings at local nursing homes, volunteered as a private tutor, and has won photographic awards through competi-tions through Longview Parks and Recre-ation and the Monticello Camera Club.

She has received the Top Scholars, Chancellor’s Benedictine and Catholic Youth scholarships from St. Martin’s Uni-versity, where she plans to study pre-medi-cine and biology.

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T hree Rivers Christian High School will hold its baccalaureate at 7 p.m. June 7 at the Northgate City Church, 1209 Minor Road, Kelso.

The speaker will be Pastor Lance Caddel from Valley Christian Church.

Commencement will take place at 3 p.m. June 9 in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 77 Solomon Road, Kelso.

Speakers will be students Christopher Walker and Miykael Tevis.

Top 5 percenTThe following student makes up the top five percent

of the graduating seniors:

Christopher Walker, son of Chris and Suzi Walker of Longview and Amanda Compton of Pittsburgh, Penn., will graduate with a 3.97 grade-point average.

His high school activities include Key Club, Worship Leader for the school worship team, and taking Running Start classes at Lower Columbia College.

Christopher received Outstanding Student and Presi-

dential Academic Achievement awards, and earned a Col-lege Prep diploma.

He has served as a Worship Leader at the Three Rivers House of Prayer, and as sound technician at Northlake Baptist Church.

Christopher plans to study nursing at Lower Columbia College.

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W oodland High School will hold its baccalaureate at 3 p.m. June 2 in the high school auditorium.

The speaker will be Georgene Rice from KPDQ-radio in Portland.

Commencement will take place at 7 p.m. June 7 in the high school stadium.



Geneva Ford, daughter of Lynn and Gwendolyn Ford of Woodland, will gradu-ate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Future Farmers of America chapter officer, Future Business Leaders of America chapter officer, O Ambassadors Club, Academic Honors Pro-gram and National Society of High School Scholars.

Geneva received a Junior National Young Leadership Conference Certificate of Merit; was named a S.U.P.E.R. Star Stu-dent; placed numerous times and received numerous awards at FBLA competitive events; and earned departmental awards in chemistry, math and AP History.

She has participated in numerous com-

munity service fundraisers including car washes, talent shows and coat, blanket, penny and shoe drives; helped with Make-A-Wish Foundation activities; volunteered at the Woodland Care Center; served as Nazarene Youth International president at Woodland Nazarene Church; and collected food for the local food bank.

Geneva received Academic Achieve-ment, University Achievement and Access and Opportunity awards from Washing-ton State University, where she will study chemical engineering.

Chelsea Sheldon, daughter of Kevin Shel-don and Debi Sheldon of Woodland, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Future Farmers of America, O Ambassadors, Phi Theta Kappa and Running Start through Clark College, and lettering in volleyball and softball.

Chelsea received departmental awards in Skills for Life and English.

She plans to study physical therapy at the University of Washington.

Shalisha Traffie, daughter of Brian and Maija Traffie of Woodland, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Future Farmers of

America, O Ambassadors, and Phi Theta Kappa and Running Start through Clark College.

Shalisha was named a S.U.P.E.R. Star Student; was selected a High School STEM Scholar; and earned departmental awards in algebra, science and chemistry.

She has volunteered at Avanlea Acres and participated in numerous church ac-tivities.

Shalisha has received a College Bound scholarship. She will enroll in the nursing program at Clark College.

Mikala Ewert, daughter of Ray and Joni Ewert of Woodland, will graduate with a 3.99 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, sophomore class vice president, junior and senior class presi-dent, Future Business Leaders of America chapter president and Southwest Region state vice president, and jazz band.

Mikala received a Masonic Junior Achievement award, was named a Wash-ington Scholar, and was selected a Planter’s Day princess.

She has participated in activities with Girl Scouts, and served on the Planter’s Day Committee.

Mikala received a Planter’s Day Princess scholarship. She plans to study business at

Washington State University.

Kelly Nigro, daughter of Sam and Cheri Nigro of Woodland, will graduate with a 3.98 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Interact Club, jazz choir, and lettering in soccer and track.

Kelly was named Outstanding Student of the Year for 2011, and was selected a Stu-dent of the Month.

She volunteered for Empower Up, participated in the Ridgefield Nazarene Church Singing Christmas Tree, and as-sisted with youth soccer camps.

Kelly received Merit and Track scholar-ships from Northwest Nazarene University, where she will study child psychology and run with the track team.

David Sharshakov, son of Vitaliy Shar-shakov and Nadezhda Sharshakova of Woodland, will graduate with a 3.97 grade-point average.

His high school activities include Knowledge Bowl captain and lettering in soccer.

David was named an Academic Scholar and was selected a S.U.P.E.R. Star Student. He served as manager of the girls soccer team.

He plans to attend Clark College and is unsure of his field of study.

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R ainier High School will hold its baccalaureate at 7 p.m. June 2 in the high school auditorium.

The speaker will be Pastor Jeff McCracken from the Rainier Assembly of God Church.

Commencement will take place at 7 p.m. June 8 in the Chris Binder Memorial Gym-nasium on the high school campus.

Speakers will be Rainier Superintendent Michael Carter, Rainier High Principal Mark Bernhardt, teachers Joe Neill and Anne Warrington, and students Jubilie Jef-ferson, Hayley Strenke and Clay Wimmer.

Tickets are required, and can be reserved by calling 503-556-4215, ext. 219.



Jubilie Jefferson, daughter of Shellie Jef-ferson and Thomas Jefferson of Rainier, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Nation-al Honor Society; senior, junior and sopho-

more class president; freshman class vice president; and lettering in soccer and track.

Jubilie has served as worship leader and keyboardist at Rainier Assembly of God Church, dance choreographer and instruc-tor with EPIC Youth Church, and is active with the Fresh Attitude Dance Studio.

She has received a soccer scholarship from Lower Columbia College, where she will play soccer and study speech.

Kaylea Knox, daughter of Theresa Knox and Jimmy Knox of Rainier, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, 4-H Club junior lead-er, and lettering in basketball and softball.

Kaylea is Rainier’s all-time scorer in basketball, earned Oregon 3A All-State honors in basketball and softball, and was selected a unanimous first-team all-state tournament player. She is a two-time Lewis and Clark League Player of the Year in basketball, and a four-time all-Lewis and Clark League first-teamer in basketball and softball.

She has volunteered at youth basketball

camps; served as an assistant coach for youth softball and basketball teams; and collected blankets, book bags and holiday cards for children’s services, women’s shel-ters and nursing homes.

Kaylea received Red Canoe Credit Union and Lower Columbia College basketball scholarships.

She plans to play basketball and study physical therapy at LCC.

Hayley Strenke, daughter of Karen St-renke of Rainier and Don Strenke of Rain-ier, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, senior class vice president, Outdoor School counselor, and lettering in track and cheerleading.

Hayley was part of the Oregon State Champion cheerleading squad. She has assisted at youth cheerleading and track camps, and has organized American Red

Cross blood drives.She has received an Academic Achieve-

ment Scholarship from Oregon State Uni-versity where she will attend. She’s unde-cided on her field of study.

Jaden Thurston, daughter of Travis Thurston of Rainier and Chris Janssen of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.98 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society; junior and sopho-more class treasurer; North Valley Rodeo Club treasurer; and lettering in basketball, volleyball and softball.

Jaden earned all-Lewis and Clark League accolades in basketball. She served as a Co-lumbian Crew mentor, an Outdoor School counselor, assisted with middle school volleyball teams and volunteered at youth basketball camps.

She plans to study nursing at Central Or-egon Community College.


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Austin Brumbaugh, son of Mark and Margit Brumbaugh of Longview, will grad-uate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

His high school activities include National Honor Society, Gay/Straight Alliance presi-dent and founder, Symphonic Band presi-dent, Knowledge Bowl, Science Club, FIRST Robotics competition, pep and marching bands, and lettering in cross country.

Austin was named a National Merit Com-mended Scholar, a Washington Scholar and was named Math Student of the Month.

He has served as a Cispus Outdoor School counselor, played with the Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia and par-ticipated in the Lose the Training Wheels summer program.

Austin was named a KLOG-radio Stu-dent-Scholar of the Month and received an Honors Undergraduate Scholar award from the University of Washington. He will study bioengineering at UW as part of the Interdisciplinary Honor Program.

Lexie Feist, daughter of Steve and Ginny Feist of Longview, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Phi The-ta Kappa Honor Society at Lower Columbia College, marching and pep bands, studying through the Running Start program at Lower Columbia College, and playing with the Lower Columbia College Symphonic Band and Southwest Washington Symphony.

Lexie has won regional music compe-titions as a French horn soloist, and has played with the Kelso/Longview Associ-ated Schools Symphony and a local band led by Dick Uthmann.

She plans to continue studying music at Lower Columbia College.

Mackenzie Hastings, daughter of Nick and Julie Hastings of Longview, will gradu-ate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Sas-quatch Club, and lettering in volleyball and softball.

Mackenzie received an American Asso-ciation of University Women Scholar award for excellence in health, and was named a scholar-athlete in volleyball and softball.

She has volunteered at PeaceHealth-St. John Medical Center and at high school softball camps.

Mackenzie plans to study neuroscience at Washington State University.

Andrew Jaspers, son of Richard and Kelly Jaspers of Longview, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

His high school activities include let-tering in cross country, which earned him scholar-athlete accolades.

Andrew has volunteered at Columbia Valley Gardens Elementary School.

He plans to attend either Washington State University or Lower Columbia Col-lege, and is unsure of his field of study.

Bruce Kirkpatrick, son of Don and Jody Kirkpatrick of Longview, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

His high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Knowledge Bowl, Sci-ence Club, and lettering in tennis and golf.

Bruce was named a National Merit Com-mended Scholar and received the Danforth award. He served as concertmaster for the Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia; and played with the Lower Columbia Col-lege jazz, symphonic and pep bands, and with the Southwest Washington Sym-phony.

He received a President’s Scholar award from the University of Colorado-Boulder where he will study bioengineering.

Nathaniel Leslie, son of Theodore and Keri Leslie of Longview, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

His high school activities include Knowledge Bowl, FIRST Robotics team, math club, chamber orchestra, Southwest Washington Symphony, and lettering in tennis and cross country.

Nathaniel is a National Merit Scholar, received an award for high honors from Johns Hopkins University Center for Tal-ented Youth, won numerous competitions with the Washington State Math Council and Washington Music Educators Associa-tion, was named a Student of the Month in world Languages, earned numerous Schol-ar-Athlete awards, was selected a KLOG-radio Scholar of the Month and a KUKN-radio Scholar of the Month, and placed in Knowledge Bowl and FIRST Robotics team competitions.

Nathaniel has performed in several com-munity concerts, at local retirement and memory care facilities, for Alzheimer’s cure fundraisers at the Toutle Resort Camp-ground and the Longview Country Club, and at a fundraiser to benefit the Emergen-cy Support Shelter. He also performed in a concert at St. Stephen’s Church and with the orchestral group for a performance of the “Messiah” at Longview Community Church. He was a member of the commu-nity theater pit orchestra. He served as a high school math tutor, and organized and ran a garage sale for tsunami victims.

He received National Merit Scholar and KUKN-radio Scholar of the Month scholarships. Nathaniel is unsure of his collegiate destination, but plans to study physics.

Majerle Reeves, daughter of Rich and Christina Reeves of Longview, will gradu-ate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Associated Student Body officer, Spanish Club, Science Club, and lettering in basketball and softball.

Majerle earned the Masonic Junior Achievement award, was named a foreign Language Student of the Month, received Greater St. Helens 2A League Scholar-Athlete awards in softball and basketball, was named the league’s Defensive Softball Player of the Year, earned all-league honors in basketball and softball, and received nu-merous team awards in basketball.

She has coached girls youth soccer teams, assisted with Mark Morris softball camps, tutored at Northlake Elementary School and participated in school beautification activities.

Majerle has received academic and athletic scholarships to Southern Oregon University, where she plans to study pre-medicine and play basketball.

Sofie Shulda, daughter of Shelly Shulda and Dylan Shulda of Longview, will gradu-ate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Associ-ated Student Body vice president; freshman class senator; sophomore class co-presi-dent; junior class president; Student Gov-ernment; DECA; Leadership class; math team; Camp Unite; pep band; symphonic band; Spanish Club; drum major; and let-tering in soccer, track and cross country.

Sofie was named Homecoming Queen and earned team awards in soccer.

She has served as a YMCA Day Camp counselor, volunteered as an assistant coach on a girls youth soccer team, was a Sunday School teacher with Exodus Christian Fel-lowship, took a church mission trip to Dallas, Texas, and is co-founder of Pearl’s Closet.

Sofie received KLOG-radio Student of the Month, Kelso/Longview Elks Lodge and Washington State Vocational Program scholarships. She’s unsure of her collegiate destination, but plans to study nursing.

Grant Avalon, son of Karl and Angie Avalon of Longview, will graduate with a 3.99 grade-point average.

His high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society; Student Senate; Science Club president; Knowledge Bowl captain; symphonic band section leader and secretary/treasurer; Spanish Club treasurer; Science Club president and offi-cer; Science Olympiad; jazz, marching and pep bands; and lettering in tennis.

Grant is a National Merit finalist, a Na-tional Hispanic Scholar, participated in the Clark Scholars Research Program at Texas Tech University, earned the Masonic Junior Achievement award, participated in the NASA Inspire Online Community National Science Project, was selected a Ventures Scholar, earned a fellowship to the Michigan State University Institute for

Nuclear Astrophysics, was named a Greater St. Helens 2A League Scholar-Athlete and received numerous team awards in tennis.

He’s served as a teen mentor with the Substance Abuse Coalition, volunteered at elementary schools, coached YMCA youth basketball and was a crew leader with vaca-tion Bible school.

Grant has numerous scholarship offers. He’s unsure of his collegiate destination, but plans to study physics.

Bryanna Smith, daughter of Jeanette Andrew of Longview and Vernon Smith of Conroe, Texas, will graduate with a 3.98 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include at-tending classes through Running Start at Lower Columbia College, advanced choir treasurer and dance club.

Bryanna is a two-time Student of the Month. She has participated in community plays of “Oklahoma” and “Footloose,” and volunteered at Columbia Valley Gardens Elementary School carnivals and at the Longview Public Library.

She has received a College Bound schol-arship and a University Achievement award from Washington State University, where she plans to study zoology.

Hiro Kusakabe, son of Masomi and Sada-yuki Kusakabe of Longview, will graduate with a 3.97 grade-point average.

His high school activities include DECA, Leadership class, and lettering in football and baseball.

Hiro earned all-Greater St. Helens 2A League honors in football and baseball, received league all-academic kudos and received a Merit award in football.

He has assisted with Longview Youth Baseball camps, volunteered at the Longview Public Library and helped with canned food and clothing drives.

Hiro received a Bioscience and Engineer-ing scholarship to the University of Wash-ington, where he will study bioscience and engineering.

Tanner Brill, son of Amy Baker, Dave Spur-geon, Bill Brill and Lisa Brill of Longview, will graduate with a 3.97 grade-point average.

His high school activities include DECA, and lettering in basketball and baseball.

Tanner was named to the Class 2A All-State basketball team and was named the Greater St. Helens 2A League basketball Most Valuable Player. He also earned all-league honors in baseball, and received scholar-athlete awards in both sports.

He has volunteered at Longview Youth Baseball camps and the Monarch/Red Devil Basketball Camp, assisted with the Festival of Trees, and helped out at Community House on Broadway and at the Olympic El-ementary School carnival.

Tanner plans to attend Whitworth Uni-versity. He’s unsure of his field of study, but plans to play basketball.

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Speakers will be Paul Delashaw from the Kalama Church of the Nazarene, and Wesley Eader from the Kalama Baptist Church.

Commencement will take place at 7:30 p.m. June 14 in Chinook Stadium at the high school.

Top 5 percenTThe following students make up the top five percent

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Jamie Boatman, daughter of John and Leisa Boatman of Kalama, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include National Honor Society president, Associated Student Body president and spirit coordinator, senior class vice president, stu-dent representative to the Kalama School Board, Future Business Leaders of America treasurer, Knowledge Bowl, Leadership class, Drama Club, and lettering in volleyball and track.

Jamie earned a third place in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Patriots Pen Essay; placed second in the Slam Po-etry competition; was named Homecoming Princess; earned a PURE Chinook Award; was selected a KLOG-KUKN radio Student Scholar of the Month; earned all-Southwest 1A Trico Division honors in volleyball; was presented departmental awards in math, vocational, physical education; and received numerous team awards in volleyball and track.

She assisted in the Mr. Kalama fundraiser for Peace-Health St. John Medical Center and Doernbecher Chil-dren’s Hospital; participated in Night Strike Feeding the Homeless; volunteered with the Salvation Army; helped with Walk and Knock food drives; assisted with food, penny and clothing drives; volunteered at youth volley-ball and soccer camps, and helped with the Alzheimer’s Walk.

Jamie received a Comcast scholarship and an Aca-demic Presidential scholarship from Whitworth Univer-sity, where she will major in biology or nutrition.

Dalton Carter, son of Brian Carter and Stacy Carter of Kalama, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

His high school activities include National Honor So-ciety, Associated Student Body Public Relations officer; Future Business Leaders of America; Leadership class; and lettering in baseball, golf and basketball.

Dalton was a two-time state FBLA qualifier, and re-ceived departmental awards in AP English and calculus.

He has volunteered for the Walk and Knock food

drive, and has worked with the Kalama Physical Educa-tion Morning Program.

Dalton is unsure of his collegiate destination, but plans to study engineering or biology.

Michaela Dunn, daughter of Alfred and Bonnie Dunn of Kalama, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Running Start through Lower Columbia Col-lege, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society vice president, Knowledge Bowl, Drama Club and National Geographic Kid’s Team.

Michaela received a Phi Theta Kappa Honors Scholar award and a received a KUKN-radio Scholar of the Month award, earned a PURE Chinook award, and had a photo published in National Geographic.

She has assisted with the Helping Hands food drive, volunteered at the Salvation Army Christmas Center, been active with the Noe Na Ka Mauna hula group, helped at the Cowlitz County Humane Society, and helped with numerous community fundraisers.

Michaela plans to study neuroscience at Washington State University-Vancouver.

Evie Showalter, daughter of Craig and Suzan Show-alter of Kalama, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Knowledge Bowl; Cispus Outdoor Camp counselor; and lettering in bas-ketball, volleyball and cross country.

Evie received departmental awards in AP Literature and science. She also helps out at Kalama Methodist Church.

Evie plans to attend Clark College. She’s unsure of her field of study.

Joshua Wall, son of Scott Wall and Janice Wall of Woodland, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

His high school activities include National Honor Society, senior class treasurer, Leadership class, Future Business Leaders of America, and lettering in basketball and golf.

Joshua received a Masonic Junior Achievement award, earned all-Southwest 1A Trico Division Most Valuable Player honors and Class 1A All-State second-team ac-colades in basketball, and placed first in entrepreneur-ship competition in FBLA.

He has served as a Cispus Outdoor Camp counselor, and volunteered as a youth basketball referee.

Joshua received a Wilbur Ellis SunDome Shootout Scholarship. He’s unsure of his collegiate destination, but wants to play basketball and study engineering or business.

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R A. Long High School will hold its baccalaureate at 7 p.m. June 6 in the high school auditorium.

Commencement will take place at 3 p.m. June 8 at Longview Memorial Stadium.

Speaker will be Longview School Board member Jen-nifer Leach.

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Taylor Freeman, daughter of Darrell and Jill Freeman of Longview, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include National Honor So-ciety, Knowledge Bowl captain, Science Olympiad, Main-stage Theatre, pep and marching bands, and lettering in soccer and bowling.

Taylor earned an award from the American Associa-tion of University Women; received departmental awards in chemistry, theater and current world problems; was named Outstanding Freshman Girl; and was selected a scholar-athlete.

She has volunteered at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts and the Kelso High School theater, as-sisted at Mint Valley Elementary School and served as a teen mentor.

Taylor received the Washington State Thespian Society Dana Brown Scholarship, and Central Washington Univer-sity Thespian Talent and President’s Tuition scholarships.

She plans to study technical theater at CWU.

Abbie Hanson, daughter of Fred and Cynthia Hanson of Longview, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include National Honor So-ciety, Associated Student Body president, junior class president, sophomore class vice president, Leadership class, Spanish Club, teen mentor, and lettering in soccer and basketball.

Abbie received the Masonic Junior Achievement award, was selected Homecoming Princess, and was named Sophomore Girl of the Year.

She has assisted with Relay for Life and Walk and Knock food drives, volunteered at St. Helens Elementary School, served as a youth soccer coach, helped with the Rotary Angels program, and sponsored families for Christmas.

Abbie received a Lower Columbia School Retirees scholarship.

She plans to attend the University of Washington, but is unsure of her field of study.

Shannah McIntosh, daughter of Brian McIntosh of Longview and Irene McIntosh of Longview, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include National Honor Soci-ety secretary, Leadership class, Educational Talent Search, French Club, Key Club, drama, teen mentors, peer tutor-ing, and lettering in golf.

Shannah received the American Association of Univer-sity Women Achievement in Science award; was named Homecoming Queen; earned the Prudential President’s Volunteer Service award; was named a scholar-athlete; was selected Junior Girl of the Year; and earned depart-mental awards in French I, French II, creative writing and world history.

She has served as a vacation Bible school leader; assisted

kitchen staff and volunteered as a counselor-in-training at youth and middle school camps; assisted in Servant Week and in fireworks sales; attended a mission in Merlin, Ore.; operated Boys and Girls Club sports camps in Joplin, Mo., where she also assisted in removing debris after the 2011 tornado; and was active in Calvary Community Church youth groups. She also helped with Salvation Army Christ-mas kettles, Walk and Knock food drives and March of Dimes fund raisers, and sponsored families at Christmas.

Shannah received a President’s award from George Fox University, where she will study nursing.

JoLee Melink, daughter of John and Mary Jane Melink of Longview, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include National Honor Soci-ety; DECA; Math Club; teen mentor; drama; and lettering in volleyball, track, cheerleading and cross country.

JoLee participated in the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leader-ship Conference, earned district champion status in the pole vault and competed in the pole vault at the state level.

She is active with the Columbia Striders Track Club, and in gymnastics and soccer.

JoLee is unsure of her collegiate destination, but aspires to become a high school mathematics teacher.

Anna Keegan, daughter of David and Susan Keegan of Longview, will graduate with a 3.99 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include National Honor So-ciety, Associated Student Body historian, French Club secretary, Leadership class, teen mentor, tutoring in math, Buddy Club, and lettering in soccer and basketball.

Anna earned team awards in basketball and soccer. She has volunteered for the Walk and Knock food drive and American Red Cross blood drives, assisted at St. Helens Elementary School, coached youth soccer teams, helped with Relay for Life and sponsored a family for Christmas.

She plans to study film and electronic arts at California State University-Long Beach.

Selena Zepeda, daughter of Lisa Zepeda of Longview, will graduate with a 3.99 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Leadership class, French Club, Health Science Careers, teen mentor, and manager of the baseball and wrestling teams.

Selena earned scholar-athlete awards and a four-year senior award as manager of the wrestling team. She has volunteered at PeaceHealth-St. John Medical Center, as-sisted the Humane Society of Cowlitz County and worked in concessions with Kelso Youth Baseball.

She received an academic and financial need scholar-ship from the University of Washington, where she will study biology and pre-medicine.

Fermin Bautista, son of Juan Bautista and Maura San-chez of Longview, will graduate with a 3.98 grade-point average.

His high school activities include Leadership class, Multicultural Club, and lettering in soccer and wrestling.

Fermin was named the Freshman and Junior Boy of the Year, and earned scholastic awards from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

He has volunteered for numerous community service activities with the Multicultural Club and has served as a teen mentor at Youth and Family Link.

Fermin plans to study civil engineering at the University of Washington.

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Audrey Hamill, daughter of Dr. John and Sherry Hamill of Longview, will graduate with a 3.97 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include National Honor Soci-ety, Lower Columbia College Student Government finance director, Leadership class, freshman class president, Ro-taract Club treasurer, Mainstage Theatre, Multicultural Club, Science Olympiad, teen mentors, Knowledge Bowl and Sustainability Club.

Audrey served as a presenter for Showcase of the Stars, earned a medal in the Science Olympiad, was part of the state-qualifying Knowledge Bowl team, received the Most Valuable award during Mock Trials and earned a depart-mental award in health.

She has volunteered at Children’s Community Resourc-es, participated in Walk and Knock food drives, assisted at the Monticello Middle School library, served as a Cispus Outdoor School counselor, coordinated an American Red Cross blood drive and volunteered in a fourth-grade class-room.

Audrey received the Regents, Future Cougars of Color and Access and Opportunity scholarships from Wash-ington State University, where she will study elementary education.


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K elso High School will hold its baccalaureate at 7 p.m. June 13 in the south gym-nasium at the high school.

The speaker will be from the Cowlitz Ministerial Association.

Commencement will take place at 1 p.m. June 15 at Schroeder Field on the high school campus.

Class president Joseph McDaniel will be the speaker.



Brianna Salberg, daughter of Tim and Cindy Salberg of Kelso, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Health and Occupa-

tion class secretary, Varsity K Club, Teen Mentor and lettering in basketball.

Brianna was named a KLOG-radio Student of the Month, and was named to the Greater St. Helens 3A League All-Aca-demic Team.

She has participated in the Relay for Life and Cruisin for the Cure, assisted in youth basketball camps and American Red Cross blood drives, volunteered for United Way activities, and helped with the One Voice and Ronan Thompson Foundation events.

Brianna plans to study nursing at Arizona State University.

Brittany Smith, daughter of Kyle and Catherine Smith of Longview, will gradu-ate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include fresh-man class president, yearbook photogra-pher, choir and lettering in tennis.

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ship from the University of Kansas, where she will study pre-medicine.

Shawna Troupe, daughter of Jack and Kathy Troupe of Kelso, will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Nation-al Honor Society, Key Club vice president, and lettering in soccer and track.

Shawna earned team awards in track. She has volunteered at the Cowlitz County Humane Society and has helped out as a youth soccer coach.

She has received Presidential and Founda-tion scholarships from Western Washington University, where she’ll study kinesiology.

Cobi Johnson, son of Raymond and Tam-mie Johnson of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.97 grade-point average.

His high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society; freshman class president; Varsity K Club; Pep Club; and lettering in golf, baseball and basketball.

Cobi received the Masonic Junior Achievement Award, assisted with the Christmas Community Dinner, volun-teered at YMCA Youth Sports camps, and umpired youth baseball games.

He plans to play baseball and study pre-medicine at Pacific Lutheran University.

Amandrea Horton, daughter of Mark and Dana Horton of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.96 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Student Council public relations officer, Key Club public relations officer, Pep Club, Highland Fling, and lettering in cheerleading.


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I lwaco High School will hold its bac-calaureate at 7 p.m. June 2 in the Pen-insula Baptist Church, 23802 Pacific Highway, Ocean Park.

Commencement will take place at 5:30 p.m. June 8 at the Carl P. Aase Gym-nasium on the Ilwaco High School campus. (The ceremony will move to the Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, if the gym remodel isn’t completed in time.)

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Grace McPhail, daughter of Stephen and Rosanne McPhail of Long Beach, will grad-uate with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include As-sociated Student Body social chairperson, Associated Student Body Executive Coun-cil, Digital Culture Club secretary, National

Honor Society, Principal’s Roundtable, Peer Helpers, and lettering in volleyball and basketball.

Grace earned placement on the Prin-cipal’s Honor Roll; was named to the all-Southwest 1A Trico Division All-Academic team all four years; was selected a National Youth Leadership Forum Scholar; and earned Oscar awards in math, English, his-tory and science.

She has received a Chickasaw Nation and American Association of University Women (AAUW) scholarships. She plans to study public health science and pre-medi-cine at Santa Clara University.

Clark Wilson, son of Rex and Jeri Wilson of Ocean Park, will graduate with a 3.96 grade-point average.

His high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Leadership class, basketball team captain, and lettering in basketball and golf.

Clark was named to the all-Southwest 1A Trico Division All-Academic team all four

years, earned all-league honors in basket-ball and golf, was a member of the school’s three-time state championship golf team and earned team awards in basketball.

He has served as a youth basketball coach and judged at grade school science fairs. He is employed at the Long Island Oyster Company.

Clark received a Merit Scholarship from Willamette University, where he plans to study biology and play golf.

Ashley Pettey, daughter of Ken Pettey and Kristy Moseley of Long Beach, will graduate with a 3.94 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include As-sociated Student Body Executive Council, National Honor Society president, Renais-sance Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, year-book staff and lettering in softball.

Ashley is a two-time Student of the Month, and earned placement on the Prin-cipal’s Honor Roll.

She has volunteered for beach clean-ups, assisted with the Friends of the Library

Book Sale and has been involved with sports boosters.

Ashley plans to study physical therapy at Clatsop College in Astoria.

Kathryn Sinor, daughter of Mike and Cynthia Sinor of Ilwaco, will graduate with a 3.91 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Club, Knowl-edge Bowl and drama.

Kathryn was named a STEM Scholar of the Year in math, was selected an HSPE Top Performer in reading, and was an American Cancer Society SpeakOUT Youth Project of the Year award winner.

She has volunteered at vacation Bible school and served as a judge at grade school science fairs.

Kathryn has received an Excellence Tuition, Achievement Award and Seacats scholarships from the University of Ari-zona, where she plans to study astronomy and physics.

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Amandrea placed on the President’s Honor Roll at Lower Columbia College.

She has volunteered at Angel Closet and assisted with Key Club activities including cleaning Kelso Kiwanis Park.

Amandrea plans to continue studies at Lower Columbia College in forensic sci-ence and criminal justice.

Collin Kingsbury, son of Bryan and Diana Kingsbury of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.95 grade-point average.

His high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, and involvement with the high school computer aided de-sign program.

Collin has volunteered in computer aided design workshops held at the high school.

He has received an Achievement award from Washington State University, where he plans to study mechanical engineering.

Alisha Lee, daughter of Dan and Susan Lee of Longview, will graduate with a 3.95 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Diversity Club and fire science.

Alisha has volunteered with the Ameri-can Red Cross, assisted at the Adult Dis-ability Center and participated in a number of community service activities with Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue.

She plans to study emergency medical technician training at Lower Columbia College.

Colleen Reynolds, daughter of Mark and Cathy Reynolds of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.94 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Key Club vice president, and lettering in soccer and wrestling.

Colleen received an award from the American Association of University Wom-en, and received numerous team awards in soccer and wrestling.

She has assisted in coaching youth soccer teams, and volunteered with the Longview Soccer Club and Kelso Youth Wrestling.

Colleen received a University Achieve-ment award from Washington State Uni-versity-Vancouver, where she will study athletic training.

Geovana Bernal, daughter of Gilbert Ber-nal and Maria Bernal of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.9 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include As-sociated Student Body president, National Honor Society president, junior class pres-ident, sophomore class publicity manager, Science Club secretary, Diversity Club vice president and Leadership class.

Geovana was named a Kelso Rotary Club Student of the Month, earned a Presiden-tial Academic award and received a depart-mental award in international language.

She has volunteered at the homeless shel-ter, collected canned food for the commu-nity center, assisted in American Red Cross blood drives, visited at the Canterbury Inn, and served as a counselor for coed scouts.

Geovana plans to serve in the Army Na-tional Guard while studying psychology at Eastern Washington University.

Josh Newberg, son of Geri Lynn Newberg of Woodland and Kyl Newberg of Vancouver, will graduate with a 3.9 grade-point average.

His high school activities include Varsity K Club, Pep Club and lettering in wrestling.

Josh is a three-time state wrestling champion. He placed second in national wrestling competition, won the 2012 Reno World Wrestling Championship, is a two-time Tri-State Wrestling Tournament champion and is an state academic wres-tling champion.

He is a certified referee through USA Wrestling, has coached middle school wrestling and assisted with church play-ground construction.

Josh is unsure of his collegiate destina-tion, but plans to wrestle and study civil engineering.

Maria Rodriguez-Lopez, daughter of Ca-lixto Rodriguez-Lopez and Jacinta Lopez of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.9 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society and Triple A Club.

Maria received a departmental award in International Language.

She has participated in activities at the Longview Public Library.

Maria will study pre-law at Grays Har-bor College.

Leah Emert, daughter of Keith Emert and Kim Emert of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.88 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Key Club historian, and lettering in swimming and tennis.

Leah has volunteered at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, served as swim instructor and lifeguard at Gaither Pool, and assisted as a junior counselor at Camp STIX.

She plans to study pre-medicine at Washington State University.

Jacob Alatraca, son of Ramiro Corio and Laurie Corio of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.87 grade-point average.

His high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Knowledge Bowl treasurer, Diversity Club treasurer, Science Club treasurer, International Relations Club treasurer and senior class treasurer.

Jacob led Knowledge Bowl teams to top 10 region placings and was twice named Student of the Month.

He has participated in Ethnic Support Council activities.

Jacob received a grant and scholarship from the University of Washington, where he will study computer engineering.

Tyler Covel, son of Rob and Tami Covel of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.87 grade-point average.

His high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society; Varsity K Club; Pep Club; and lettering in football, basketball and track.

Tyler is unsure of his collegiate destination and his field of study.

Alexis Tate, daugh-ter of Kevin and Abby Tate of Longview, will graduate with a 3.87 grade-point average.

Her high school ac-tivities include Nation-al Honor Society, Key

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Alexis earned numerous school and Greater St. Helens 3A League Scholar-Ath-lete awards, participated in the Highland Fling and earned numerous cheerleading team awards.

She has taken mission trips to the Ya-kima Indian Reservation, assisted at the Beacon Hill Elementary School Carnival, volunteered in food drives for the Emer-gency Support Shelter and helped with the Butler Acres Elementary School Literacy Night.

Alexis will study literature with an em-phasis on education at Central Washington University.

Dakota White, son of Michael White and Danielle Moore of Kelso, will graduate with a 3.86 grade-point average.

His high school activities include con-cert master for the chamber and string orchestras.

Dakota was named the Young Artist of 2013 with the Southwest Washington Sym-phony. He has also played with the KLASS Youth Symphony and given benefit piano recitals for FISH.

He has received an Achievement Award from the University of Washington, where he will study chemical engineering.

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The speaker will be Pastor Dan-ny Brown from Toledo First Baptist Church.

Commencement will take place at 2 p.m. June 8 in the high school gymnasium.

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Jennifer Martin, daughter of Joseph and Susan Martin of Toledo, will graduate with a 3.98 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Associated Student

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Jennifer served as a page in the Wash-ington state Senate; received a Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens award; won an award from the Martin Lu-ther King Jr. Music Contest; was named a KUKN-radio Scholar of the Month; re-ceived departmental awards in chemistry, biology, AP U.S. History, world history, college prep English, and earned team awards in cross country.

She volunteered with the Big Brother Big Sister program and at the Toledo Food Bank, taught at Bible School, served as a Compas-sion International Advocate, organized and performed during the 30-hour famine for World Vision, assisted with Toledo Cheese Days Funfest activities, and served as a

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She plans to study one year at a commu-nity college before transferring to George Fox University to study biology and Spanish.

Paul Zander, son of Larry Zander and Ju-lie McDonald Zander of Toledo, will gradu-ate with a 3.87 grade-point average.

His high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society treasurer; Knowledge Bowl; and lettering in cross country, soccer and wrestling.

Paul attended classes through Running Start at Centralia College. He participated in activities in Big Brothers Big Sister of America, assisted with Walk and Knock food drives, and was a three-time attendee at the 4-H Know Your Government Conference.

He has received a scholarship from the University of Washington, where he will study bioengineering.

Melney Kemper, daughter of Mel and Sh-eryl Kemper of Toledo, will graduate with a 3.81 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society; Knowledge Bowl captain; Future Business Leaders of Amer-ica; and lettering in volleyball, track and cheerleading.

Melney served as a foreign exchange stu-dent to Japan, received an art achievement award, and qualified for the Japan National High School Photography Club competition.

She has volunteered at the Toledo Food Bank, assisted at the Morgan Art Centre and with the city of Toledo.

Melney received a scholarship from the University of Washington, where she will study Japanese.

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T outle Lake High School held its commencement June 1.



Paige Deffenbaugh, daughter of Neil and Tina Deffenbaugh of Toutle, will graduate with a 3.79 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society, Prom Committee, Prevention Team, and lettering in basket-ball and softball.

Paige was named to the Central 2B League first-team in softball, led the Ducks to the state tournament, was named to the all-academic team in soft-ball, and earned scholastic awards in softball and basketball. She was named a Student of the Month, and received de-partmental awards in English, algebra I, algebra II, Spanish and world history.

She has participated in the CMAT an-nual banquet and youth summit, assisted with the Relay for Life and American Red Cross blood drives, served as church nursery attendant, volunteered at vaca-tion Bible school, and helped with Ghoul School and school carnivals.

Paige received a KUKN-radio Student of the Month scholarship. She plans to study nursing at Lower Columbia College.

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W inlock High School will hold its baccalaureate at 6 p.m. June 5 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 206 N.W.

Aden St., Winlock.The speakers will be Jared Hunt from

the Jackson Prairie Church and David Martin of the Christian Fellowship Church of Winlock.

Commencement will take place at 2 p.m. June 8 at Winlock Middle School, 241 N. Military Road.

Speakers will be students Cory Mc-Nelly, Kelsey Jones and Winlock Middle School teacher Laurie Hull.



Amy Spengler, daughter of Phil Spen-gler of Winlock and Melanie Aylward of Lake Stevens, Wash., will graduate with a 3.88 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society treasurer, senior class president, Big Artist Movement president, band public relations/reporter, Prom and Homecoming committee, Sci-ence Bowl, Knowledge Bowl, Pep Band, Honor Band, spelling team, math team and peer tutoring.

Amy earned departmental awards in accounting, algebra II, band, calculus I, chemistry, CP biology, CWP, Early Ameri-can literature, English I, English II, geom-etry, Modern American literature, physical science, physics, Spanish II, UWHS Eng-lish 131 and UWHS Oceanography 101. She also received the Elijah Durgin Inspiration Award.

She won the Egg Days 2013 button design contest, worked in high school concessions, assisted with Christmas window painting, volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters, served Thanksgiving dinners at the senior center, helped with American Red Cross blood drives, volun-

teered at middle school dances and the Mother’s Tea, and was part of the Booth family fence fix-up.

Amy plans to attend Centralia College. She aspires to a career in either nursing or design.

Rachel Archer, daughter of Kenneth and Sheila Archer of Winlock, will graduate with a 3.88 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society secretary; Associated Student Body vice president; senior class secretary; band president and secretary; 4-H president and treasurer; Future Business Leaders of America; Prom and Homecom-ing committees; Pep Band; Honor Band; math team; and lettering in volleyball, soc-cer, softball, equestrian and wrestling.

Rachel is a three-time state wrestling champion; qualified for state equestrian competition; placed in FBLA competi-tions; was named to the Central 2B League All-Academic team in volleyball; earned team awards in volleyball and wrestling; and received departmental awards in geometry, English, physical science, com-puters, college prep biology, sociology, carpentry, physics, Early American lit-erature, band, pre-calculus, U.S. History, Modern American Literature, history of American sports and band. She also was a two-time Student of the Month.

She has assisted with youth wrestling and volleyball, volunteered for American Red Cross blood drives, helped with Big Brothers Big Sisters and Santa’s Secret Workshop, was selected Winlock Egg Day Queen, participated in the Relay for Life, assisted at the Veterans Day assembly and STP Service, volunteered at the Winlock Senior Center, and participated in numer-ous parades and festivals.

Rachel received athletic and academic scholarships from Oklahoma City Univer-sity, along with the Comcast Leaders and Achievers and Lewis County 4-H schol-arships. She plans to study nursing and wrestle at OCU.


Kyla Kent, daughter of Darryl and Shelly Kent of Toutle, will graduate with a 3.78 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society; senior class president; freshman, sophomore and junior class of-ficer; Drug Prevention team; and lettering in volleyball, basketball and softball.

Kyla received the Masonic Junior Achievement award, received an Out-standing Scholastic award from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association; was named to the all-Cen-tral 2B League in softball; was named the American Chemistry Society Outstanding Student; received team awards in basket-ball and volleyball; was named to the All-Academic team in basketball; and earned departmental awards in chemistry, biol-ogy, U.S. History, algebra II, Washington State History, English and health.

She has helped with operating conces-sion stands and school carnivals, assisted with Math Nights and American Red Cross blood drives, helped with Ghoul School, served dinners to Veterans of Foreign Wars singles; helped plan and run a Youth Meth Summit, volunteered at youth volleyball and softball camps, and helped with Fire Prevention Week.

Kyla plans to play softball at South-western Oregon Community College in Coos Bay and study either graphics design or advertising management.

How to Choose a UniversityChoosing a college or university can seem like a daunting decision. What you choose to study and how you choose to pursue it will have long-term ramifications on your life. With careful planning and thought, you can feel confident you are making the right decision.

Large or Small School?Would you learn better in a small, intimate setting or a large classroom? Answering this question can help you decide where you would like to attend. Most universities provide prospective students with a stu-dent-to-teacher ratio. When looking at schools, be sure to research the class sizes and student population.

Areas of SpecialtyNext, consider the reputation of each learning institution. Most colleges are renowned for a handful of majors. Do they specialize in your area of in-terest? By attending a school with a solid reputation in your specialty, there is a good chance you will have opportunities to attend conferences and other career opportunities. The possibility of employment after graduation also dramatically improves if your school has good name recognition.

MinorsAfter you have decided on a major, explore other areas of interest. Many universities offer students the choice of adding a minor or double major to your plan of study. Even if you are planning on pursuing only one major, you will likely need to choose elective classes. These courses provide you with the opportunity to study something that will be beneficial and enjoy-able. They can add a dimension to your studies and perhaps even give you a chance to pursue a hobby. Some students enjoy their electives so much that they switch majors. Before committing to a college, view a list of possible electives.

Alumni ConnectionsMany high school graduates apply to universities without even consider-ing possible alumni connections in their family or close circle of friends. Alumni can help you get into college. Through a letter of recommendation or contact with others in your field of study, you can advance your career. They can also provide useful insight as to how best use your degree after graduation.

Social ActivitiesThe types of extracurricular and social activities are another element you should consider when choosing a college. Some universities are known for their sororities and fraternities. Other colleges have excellent sports programs. These programs can help you make friends and pursue interests. Sometimes students develop lifelong friendships out of taking part in these social activities. Discover the culture of your prospective university. It will help you make a strong decision.

Online ClassesStudents who have commitments outside of school or who prefer to learn from home should consider taking online courses. Internet classes will help you save money, especially when it comes to transportation and room and board costs.Many times, online courses allow you the advantage of working at a faster pace than the traditional university classes. Working at your own speed allows you to tend to your active life while furthering your career. When it comes to selecting an online institution, choose a school in good standing. Check their academic credentials and reputation.

Choosing the right university can seem like a difficult decision. But once you become aware of your academic and social needs, you can find a school that is perfect for you.

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Eli McElroy, son of Linda McElroy of Cathlamet and Carl McElroy of Castle Rock, will graduate with a 3.99 grade-point average.

His high school activities include Na-tional Honor Society treasurer, Associ-ated Student Body treasurer and assistant treasurer, senior and junior class vice president, sophomore class president; and lettering in football, basketball, baseball and golf.

Eli received a U.S. Army National Scholar/Athlete award, was named a KUKN-radio Student of the Month, was named a sophomore Student of the Month, earned placement on Central 2B League All-Academic teams in football and basketball, was named to the all-Cen-tral 2B League honorable mention team in basketball, was selected to play in the Lower Columbia Area Senior High School All-Star Basketball Game, and earned numerous team awards in football and basketball.

He participated in the Mr. Wahkiakum Pageant, assisted with Sturgeon Derby activities, helped out in the concession stand during girls prep basketball games, helped with the Norse Hall Oyster Feed and volunteered in activities at St. James Episcopal Church.

Eli received a Presidential Scholarship from the University of Portland, where he will study engineering.

Haylee Budd, daughter of Chris and Michelle Budd of Cathlamet, will graduate with a 3.92 grade-point average.

Her high school activities include As-sociated Student Body public relations officer, holding the offices of class presi-dent, vice president and secretary, Future Farmers of America reporter, Key Club; and lettering in volleyball, basketball and softball.

Haylee earned the Brag Distinguished Youth award; was named a Student of the Month four times; was selected to the Central 2B League All-Academic teams in volleyball, basketball and softball; and earned team awards in basketball and vol-leyball.

She has assisted at the Down River Challenge wrestling tournament, volun-teered in activities at St. James Episcopal Church, helped with American Red Cross blood drives and Kiwanis Bald Eagle breakfasts, and served on fundraising planning committees for the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

Haylee has worked as a lifeguard at the Julia Butler Hansen pool, and has served as a babysitter.

She plans to play volleyball and study radiology at Bellevue College.


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