2020 Graduation Wrap Clatskanie High School • Rainier High School • Willamette Connections Academy • Piercing Arrow Private School • Oregon Virtual Academy
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FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020
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VOL. 129, NO. 4
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Congratulations Clatskanie
Superintendent’s Message Dear Clatskanie Class of 2020, March 13th was a day when education as we know it changed. Our lives changed but our expectations for you, the graduates of the class of 2020, have not. The pandemic may have disrupted our system but it has not impacted our values and commitment to our students, especially you graduating seniors. Graduating from high school is a turning point in your life. You have worked hard for the past 13 years to get to this point and you deserve to celebrate. Unfortunately, circumstances have prevented the traditional celebrations. This year we celebrate your accomplishments in new ways, from displaying yard signs to social media posts to local newspaper articles; as a community we honor your accomplishments and salute you. Your teachers, staff, prin-
cipal, School Board, and Superintendent understand your loss. We also celebrate your resilience. You are stepping forward during a time of uncertainty, yet you continue to plan for life after high school. Whether it is college or university, work, or trade school you are bravely and confidently moving on. We congratulate you. This is not what we envisioned for our seniors. You, the Class of 2020 are our future and we count on you to do great things as you move forward with your lives. “Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see.” – Neil Postman. You, class of 2020, are our messages to the future! Stay strong, stay in touch, be resilient, and GO TIGERS!!!!
Chase Baker
Trent Berntsen
Jackson Boothe
Aaron Boyd
Oscar Boyd
Jordan Brown
Nickolus Calliham
Grant Carleton
Anton Christen
Anthony Coats
Evan Coe
J’Kari Combs
Emily Crape
Isabella Cueto
Ian Davidson
Cassidy Donaldson
Dawson Evenson
Hannah Gibbens
Tianna Gorley
Kameryn Gressett
Cathy Hurowitz is the superintendent of the Clatskanie School District. She may be reached at 503-7280587.
Daniel Hahn
Anya Hamilton
Trinity Hamm
Colton Hanson
James Helmen
Mitchell Hopstad
Gabriel Katon
McKenna Leloff
Gina Limon
Jayden Makinson
Annabelle Martin
Jordin Mattix
Caitlin McKinney
Cristofer McWhorter
Jonathan Moravec
Reece Newton
Noah Patterson
Alvin Roberts
Erika Samson
Samuel Shockley
Faith Sterba
Cheyenne Volk
Cade Warren
Timber Zea
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Congratulations Rainier Class of 2020 Rainier School District
Congratulations members of Rainier High School and the North Columbia Academy Class of 2020. It has been a challenging year to say the least and yet you have overcome this adversity and you are ready to move forward to the next chapter of your life. Your family, loved ones, classmates, teachers, administrators, support staff, school board, and I are so very proud of your accomplishment. I have had the distinct pleasure of being your superintendent in the Rainier School since you entered kindergarten. I have had the opportunity to observe each of you grow and become the individual that you are today ready to enter society as a contributing adult in our great country. What a blessing it will be to have such talented and passionate new citizens enter into this challenging world that we all currently find ourselves in with the COVID-19 virus. I know that the class of 2020 will have a huge impact on the world as they move forward, and I’m very optimistic that this class will help lead the world to a better future. It will be fun to watch each of you work your magic as you make our society a better place. As you move forward I offer each of you some advice to take along with you on your journey. • I hope that you remember that the people in your lives are the most valued asset that you have, and that you always operate from the position that, “I have the time for you” and not return to our pre COVID-19 position of, “I don’t have the time for you.” Family and loved ones matter. • The value of kindness is priceless and timeless. The world needs more kindness. • How you treat others should be grounded in true empathy. • Remember the power of your words: Your words can either be positive and build up, or negative and destroy. “Your words do matter.” • That problems are inevitable, and
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a good life is a life with good problems. Life’s problems afford each of us the opportunity to grow, improve, and to increase our tolerance of various situations and the other people that we interact with. • Always look toward the future while enjoying the present. We evaluate the past in order to avoid prior mistakes or mishaps. • Healthy relationships are antifragile because when life happens and there is misfortune, suffering, pain these events can make relationships stronger rather than weaker. Learn from the events that life presents and grow from each of them. Remember life is a system and the stressors in life make things grow. “No Pain No Gain.” • There are timeless practices that never go out of style, and you should work to have these in your life: Joy, Love, Patience, Forgiveness, Laughter, Peace, and Self-control. • A great quote to remember from C.S. Lewis as you move forward. “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start from where you are and change the ending.” • Remember to not just live your life, but to take the time and effort to design your life. Class of 2020 It has been an honor. While we can’t deliver the traditional graduation ceremony and send-off that we all wish we could, please know how proud everyone is of your accomplishments. I send a special shout out to all the parents of the graduates, and the Rainier School District thanks each of you for your partnership over the years, and congratulations for a job well done! Always remember to “Keep the Big Picture Burning Brightly.”
Jaedan Abel
Miya Adams
Isaiah Bamford
Jack Bauguess
Steven Bembenek
Kevin Boursaw
Joshua Brittain
Ashley Buss
Makenna Calhoun
Dominic Cameron
Xavier Clark
Easton Crape
Gracie Crape
Sydney Crawford
Joslyn Darr
Damion Dean
Kye Degraffenreid
Darian DucharmeFischer
Robert duPlessis
Makayla Ellis
Spencer Evans
Hannah Farrell
Alicia Finley
Zyla Fowler
Nathan Gaines
Jaedyn GaroutteLarsen
Shastine Giberson
Sheyenne Graham
Alex Grail
Alexander Green
Yarkin Hasret
Kenadie Hawkinson
Aunaka Horton
Kolten Humbert
Sara Iturralde-Lobera
Sincerely, R. Michael Carter Michael Carter is the superintendent at the Rainier School District #13. He may be reached at 503-5563777.
Mikayla Hansen
Shrilana Harrison
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Congratulations Rainier Class of 2020
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Jordan Kangas
David Katon
Paige Kellar
Amber King
Nicole Lammi
Jenna Lefebvre
Trinity Lien
Makenzie Marth
Alonzo Martinez
Charles Mason
Alyssa McCollam
Logan McLeod
Vincent McMillen
Hanahlise Melvin
Nicholas Moore
Autumn Norman
Mikayla Nytka-Brown
Alexandria Osborn
Maryah Painter
Mitchell Palek
Hailey Pierce
Conner Rea
Andrew Roberts
Tao Ruff
Brianna Searle
Joshua Self
Kiara Shell
Yuki Shimoji
Aidan Shroll
Grace Shulda
Zoe Slape
Chad Smart
Payton Smith
Alyssa Snodgrass
Thomas Souther
Makenna Sullivan
Alexis Torgerson
Katelynne Tygret
Austin Vaughn
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Willamette Connections Academy (WillCA) Class of 2020 is the first for the statewide tuition-free, full-time, public virtual charter school. The school is authorized by the Scio School District and utilizes the nationally recognized Connections Academy program, combining Oregon-certified teachers, a high-quality curriculum, technology tools, and community experiences to create a safe, supportive environment for families seeking a personalized, flexible approach to education. To learn more call 888-478-9474 or visit WillametteConnectionsAcademy.com
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