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Blaine High School Recognition Night 2016 Teacher Awards Teacher: Weeks. Lila Faulhaber (AP Biology - Outstanding Senior); Riley Dickers (Astronomy); Ian MacArthur (Astronomy); Mercedez Gully (Biology); Dalton Jensen (Biology); Ziyona Ward (Biology); Conner Bolick (Biology). Teacher: Foster. Luke McCafferty (Team Sports); Caylie Sharp (Weight Training); Caitlyn Sharp (Training); Charlie Padilla (Weight Training). Teacher: Laskey. Kaylee McPhail (AP Language/Composition); Marina Limanskiy (AP Language/ Composition); Montana Brown (Creative Writing - Outstanding Senior); Madison Dettmar (Creative Writing - Outstanding Senior); Shubh Walia (AVID 9); Jaelin Madden-Ford (AVID 9); Riley Weinkauf (AVID 9); Jacob Chavira (AVID 9); Saejon Koebel (AVID9); Tabitha Hinners (Creative Writing). Teacher: Stevens. Jaelin B. Madden-Ford (English 9); Connor Ellis (English 9); Natanael Monrroy Casiano (English 9); Ziyona Ward (English 9); Peyton Depauw (English 9); Chase Jones (English 9); Jevan Wilskey (English 9); Solomon Welch (English 11); Madison Wheeler (English 11); Tayah Tryon (English 11); Supreet Hari (AVID 12 - Outstanding Senior). Teacher: Alexander. Brandon Dixon (Spanish 2); Tasia Ross (Spanish 1); Kenzie Pilkey (Spanish 1); Jalen Kortlever (English 11); Sydney Feenstra (Spanish 1); Ben Fletcher (Spanish 1); Ben Fletcher (English 11); Sawyere Hendricks (Spanish 1); Sawyere Hendricks (English 11); Marina Limanskiy (Spanish 2); Karin Wildermuth (Spanish 1). Teacher: Wood. Huarun Huang (Algebra 2); Hitanshi Patel (Algebra 2); Chloe Archer (Intensified Algebra); Sadie Savage (Intensified Algebra); Elaine Kim (Algebra 2); Benjamin Adams (Algebra 2); William Van Rooyen (Algebra 2); Hayden Anthony (Math in Society); Chloe Foster (Math in Society); Matthew Wheaton (Math in Society); Ashley Quesada (Algebra 2 - Outstanding Senior). Teacher: Grambo. Elijah Aosved (World History); Jamie Good (World History); Quila Welch (World History); Ethan Wilkett (World History); Georgia Rea (World History); Emily Pacheco (World History); Kyle Diamond (World History); Patrick Monogue (World History); Tasia Ross (World History); Mikaila Willoughby (World History). Teacher: Coats. Riley Weinkauf (English 9); Nicholas Wheaton (English 9); Adriane Magana (English 10); Moses Macarthur (English 10). Teacher: Kowalke. Riley Fritsch (U.S. History); Kaylee McPhail (U.S. History); Kaitlyn Diamond (World Problems - Outstanding Senior). Teacher: Lehnert. Desirae Minjarez (English 11); Josh King (English 11); Riley Fritsch (English 11); Keeley Barthlow (English 11); Bianca Rodriguez (English 11); Kyrsten Morrow (English 11). Teacher: Balfour. Payton Saunders (Spanish 3 - Outstanding
Senior); Elaine Kim (Spanish 2); Tabitha Hinners (Spanish 3 - Outstanding Senior); Madison Larsen (Spanish 2); Ashley Parcels (Spanish 2); Jaden Hart (Spanish 1); Aubrianne Ortega (Spanish 1); Todd Adair (Spanish 1); Landon Martin (Spanish 2); Kourtney Van Rijswijck (Peer Tutor). Teacher: Nelson. Monika Kelly (Video Production); Russell Jeffcoat (Car Care); Jacob Westfall (Technical Design); Aaron Freeman (Video Production - Outstanding Senior). Teacher: Dodd. Amanda Hatfield (Weight Training); Riley Fritsch (Weight Training); Jared Philips (Weight Training); Kiera Piccini (Weight Training); Josh Fakkema (Weight Training - Outstanding Senior). Teacher: Rouse. Lacey Evans (Intensified Algebra); Alexandra Hao (Geometry); Adriane Magana (Geometry); Dalton Jensen (Algebra 2). Teacher: B. Smith. Daizy Dehnke (Beginning Art/Drawing); Jedely Velasquez (Beginning Art/Ceramics); Lauren Kordas (Advanced Art/Painting); Allie Shattuck (Advanced Art/Ceramics); Kristina Pluschakov (Advanced Art/Ceramics - Outstanding Senior). Teacher: Kaas. Matthew Wheaton (Aquaculture); Peyton Depauw (Aquaculture); Noah Freeland (Turf Management); Hakeem Zikusooka (Turf Management); Alex Shaddox (Biology); Marina Limanskiy (AVID); Tayah Tryon (AVID); Kim Beebe (Horticulture - Outstanding Senior). Teacher: Nix. Parker Morris (AP Government); Greg Arps (AP Government); Paulina Nunez (AP Government); Chloe Foster (AP Literature/Composition). Teacher: Lexin.Jacquelyn Mendoza-Moreno (Biology); Michaela Trent (Biology); Brynn Hallberg (Biology); Gabe Cochran (Biology); Nicholas Wheaton (Biology); Riley Weinkauf (Biology); Gabriella St. Martin (Chemistry); Moses Macarthur (Chemistry); Eli Davidson (Biology); Becky Andrews (Biology). Teacher: Harmening. Nathan Smith (Choral Program - Outstanding Senior); Spenser Dodge (Choral Program - Outstanding Senior); Madisen Froneberger (Choral Program - Junior); Tristan Ceranova (Choral Program - Junior); Aaron Mcinnis (Choral Program - Sophomore); Elaine Kim (Choral Program Sophomore); Julia Kovtun (Choral Program - Freshman); George Cheatham (Choral Program Freshman). Teacher: Williams. Dalton Jensen (Health); Brittaney Carrington (Health); Payton Saunders (Health). Teacher: Burling. Maria Araica (Independence Award); Katie Ruback (Independence Award); Kaitlyn Schoen (Independence Award); Kalob Sprague (Independence Award); Lauren Ballard (Independence Award);Sierra Brown (Ready For The Real World); William Hughes (Ready For The Real World); Jay Jackson (Social Superstar); Jazzmine Kilete (Social Superstar); Ked-
ric Meents(Social Superstar); Danielle Nolan (Social Superstar); Nathan Skinner (Social Superstar); Josh Wilson (Strong Self-Advocate); Emma Welter (Strong Self-Advocate); Ashley Quesada (Leading Unity);Vanessa Myers (Outstanding Senior). Teachers: Roetcisoender/Wilde. Logan Nelson (AP Chemistry); Quila Welch (Chemistry); Adriane Magana (Chemistry); Tasia Ross (Chemistry); Sadie Rasar (Chemistry); Huarun Huang (Chemistry); Daizy Dehnke (Chemistry); Kyle Diamond (Chemistry); Elijah Aosved (Chemistry); Caitlin Butters (Chemistry); Robert Allison (Chemistry - Outstanding Senior). Teacher: Phillips. Jamie Good (Algebra 2); Katie Morris (Algebra 2); Brandon Dixon (Pre-Calculus); Gabriella St. Martin (Pre-Calculus); Lauren Kordas (AP Calculus); Monika Kelly (AP Calculus); Elijah Aosved (Algebra 2); Quila Welch (Pre-Calculus); Paulina Nunez (AP Calculus - Outstanding Senior); Lila Faulhaber (Calculus). Teacher: Akers. Nathan Smith (Theater Arts - Outstanding Senior). Teacher: Adams. Mercedez Gully (Algebra); Julia Kovtun(Algebra); Timothy Kovtun (Algebra); Logan Powell (Algebra); Nicholas Wheaton (Algebra); Moses MacArthur (Geometry); Tristan Peterson (Geometry); Porter Schmidt (Geometry); Garrison Folk (Geometry). Teacher: Rucker. Daizy Dehnke (World History); Josie Deming (World History); Cameron Ellis (World History); Elaine Kim (World History); Adriane Magana (World History); Taylor Miller (World History); Monika Kelly (US History); Lauren Kordas (US History); Logan Nelson (US History); Chloe Foster (Economics). Teacher: Fakkema. Marina Limanskiy (US History); Gavin McPhail (U.S. History); Madison Larsen (Psychology); Paulina Nunez (Psychology); Chloe Foster (ASB); Brandon Rowley (Civics); Brittany Newton (ASB); Sydney Feenstra(ASB); Michael Baldwin (ASB); Quila Welch (ASB). Teacher: Jones. Michaela Trent (Outstanding Student). Teacher: Gray. Sarah Dean (Wind Ensemble); Greg Arps (Wind Ensemble); Parker Morris (Wind Ensemble); Maddie Larsen (Wind Ensemble); Logan Nelson (Wind Ensemble); Sawyere Hendricks (Concert Band);Leimina Torres (Concert Band); Kolby Wilder-Shea (Wind Ensemble Outstanding Senior). Teacher: Bredy. Anthony Persse (Jazz Band); Monika Kelly (Jazz Band); Elijah Aosved (Jazz Band); Tim Schrader (Jazz Band); Logan Nelson (Jazz Band); Kaelar Robins (Jazz Band). Teacher: Messenger. Kaitlyn Diamond (AP Statistics); Sonja Karhinen (AP Statistics); Teacher: Worthy. Ashley Parcels (Senior Literature-Outstanding Senior);Lila Faulhaber (College Preparatory Research Writing Outstanding Senior); Elaine Kim (De Nobis Fabula Narratur); Elijah Aosved(De Nobis Fabula Narratur); Jamie Good(De No-
bis Fabula Narratur); Patrick Monogue (De Nobis Fabula Narratur); Katie Morris (Freshman Lit./Comp.);Ashley Dickerson (Freshman Lit./Comp.). Teacher: Sayegh. Lila Faulhaber(AP Physics); Paulina Nunez (AP Physics-Outstanding Senior); Jordan Bridges-Thomas(Physics); Ben Fletcher (Physics); Brandon Dixon(Physics); Jamie Good (Physics); Taylor Leach (Ninth Grade Science); Darien Plowman (Ninth Grade Science); Samuel Luna (Ninth Grade Science); Jacob Chavira (Ninth Grade Science). 2016 Scholarship Recipients The Abrams Scholarship – Supreet Hari M.K Bailey Science and Technology Scholarship – Chloe Foster and Lila Faulhaber Dr. Steven C. Bunch Memorial Scholarship – Preston Bellville The Northern Light Scholarship – Jenna Dennison Deb Cummings Memorial – Montana Brown Thomas and Martina Horn Foundation Scholarship – Ashley Quesada, Sarah Dean, Paulina Nunez, Fallon Puckett, Lila Faulhaber Blaine Scholarship Foundation Scholarship – Courtney Markusen, Matthew Wheaton, Supreet Hari, Sonja Karhinen, Parker Morris, Armando Moser-Hernandez, Fallon Puckett, Sarah Dean, Lila Faulhaber, Ashley Quesada, Jenna Dennison, Preston Bellville, Kjirsten Larson, Chloe Foster, Paulina Nunez Semiahmoo Ladies Club Scholarship - Ashley Quesada, Sarah Dean, Paulina Nunez, Fallon Puckett, Lila Faulhaber, Jenna Dennison, Chloe Foster PEO Scholarship – Kjirsten Larson Brad Ambrose Memorial Scholarship – Preston Bellville, Kjirsten Larson
Arts ...
From page 6 Flora Impressions”; 2: Jaden Seitz, “Bull Skull”; 3: Isaac Smith, “Layered Pyramid” Ceramics/Coil: 1: Sherry Agnello, “Under the Rainbow”; 2: Alexa Ayela, untitled; 3: Cameryn Andrews, “Good in the Bad, Bad in the Good” Pottery Wheel: 1: Nohe Labuanan, “The Foolish Lead the Blind”; 2: Gracelyn Economy, “Rocky & Fallen”; 3: Gracelyn Economy, “Oceans Eye” Glazing: 1: Ben Fletcher, “Slab Box Paradox”; 2: Jacquelyn Mendoza, “Mossy Cloud”; 3: Nohe Labuanan, “Hidden Color” Raku: 1: Brittany Newton, “Dragon Tales”; 2: Lauren Kordas, untitled; 3: Allie Shattuck, untitled Juror’s Choice Dan Delong: Lauren Kordas, “The T Tree”; Vernan Leibrant: AJ Popio, “Life in the Fallout”; Tony Gonzalez: Isaac Smith, “Call of the Forest” June Martsolf: Lauren Kordas, “Snowy Dawn”
Lynden Masonic Scholarship – Chloe Foster Blaine Soccer Club Scholarship – Matthew Wheaton, Ashley Quesada Whatcom Community College Foundation Scholarship – Kjirsten Larson Blaine Fisherman Memorial Scholarship – Courtney Markusen Blaine Fine Arts Association Scholarship – Greg Arps, Sarah Dean, Paulina Nunez Blaine Education Association Scholarship – Chloe Foster, Anna Persse, Brittany Newton, Sarah Dean, Kyley Barthlow, Supreet Hari, Josh Fakkema, Jenna Dennison, Ashley Quesada AVID Scholarship – Supreet Hari Blaine Booster Club Scholarship – Kjirsten Larson, Parker Morris Trans-Ocean Scholarship – Supreet Hari ESA Foundation Scholarship – Lila Faulhaber Skagit Regional Hospital Scholarship – Chloe Foster Eagles Scholarship – Kailyn Diamond, Matthew Wheaton Chelsey Rae Ebert Memorial Scholarship – Kjirsten Larson Washington State Honors Awards - Fallon Puckett, Greg Arps, Ashley Parcels, Preston Bellville, Sarah Dean, Paulina Nunez, Jenna Dennison, Chloe Foster, Lila Faulhaber, Sonja Karhinen, Parker Morris Rotary Club of Whatcom County Award – Romell Sessoms Marine Awards Scholar – Greg Arps Athlete – Male – Armando Moser - Hernandez, Female - Caitlyn Sharp Band – Madison Larson Air Force Math & Science Award Lila Faulhaber, Spenser Dodge Army Scholar Athlete Award Male – Parker Morris Female – Kjirsten Larson
Best of Show (Jurors Vote): Allie Shattuck, “Where’s all the Dishes” Teacher’s Choice: Emma Welter, “Life is Sweet/Sour” Blaine Fine Arts Association: Lauren Kordas, “Little Angel” Most Inspirational (Student Vote): Lauren Kordas Concert Band Teacher: Bob Gray Inspirational Awards: Sawyere Hendricks, Nathan Meaker, Greg Arps. Directors Award: Sawyere Hendricks. Director’s Award: Kolby Shea Chamber Choir Teacher: Andy Harmening Outstanding male soloists: Aaron McInnis, Nathan Smith. Outstanding Female Soloist: Alyssa Lopez. Most Inspirational: Nathan Smith. Director’s Award: Spenser Dodge. Concert Choir Outstanding Male Soloist: George Cheatham. Outstanding Female Soloist: Beth Feathers. Most Inspirational: George Cheatham. Director’s Award: Jordan Blankenship.