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Dec. 10, 2014 • B-7
SEQUIM GAZETTE
SEQUIM GAZETTE
A Boost
from
B-7
Beta Nu
The local chapter of Beta Nu recently distributed nearly $7,000 in grants to educators to be used for professional development. Pictured, from left, are Sequim High School teacher Brittany Murdach, Sequim Middle School teacher Phil Zarelli, Sequim High School teacher Dana Minard, Alternative High School teacher Kim Minard and Leah Vaara, Helen Haller Elementary paraeducator. A grant recipient not pictured is Sequim High School counselor Colleen Harker. Photo by Patsene Dashiell
Sequim High School Honor Roll First term Editor’s note: Sophomore and freshmen named to Sequim High School’s first term honor roll will be listed in an upcoming edition of the Sequim Gazette. — MD
Seniors
Josiah Anastasi, 3.15; Alexander Barry, 3.67; Dustin Baskett, 3.28; Yvonne Baskett, 3.38; Eli Berg, 3.95; Elise Beuke, 3.00; Wyatt Billings, 3.25; Will Bittner, 3.40; Bailey Boyce, 3.34; Holly Brownfield, 3.28; Jerry Bryan, 3.62; Alex Bryant, 3.27; David Burgher, 3.54; Emily Carter, 4.00; Joshua Cibene, 3.33; Michael Cobb Jr., 3.78; Trevor Collins, 3.28; Sophia Cornell, 3.70; Eduardo Cruz, 3.32; Kaylee Ditlefsen, 3.67; Adrian Espinoza, 3.46; Jacob Fanestil, 3.83; Taylor Forderer, 3.12; Reed Gates, 3.28; Anthony Gosanko-Villella, 3.12; Cara Hammond-Neske, 3.50; Maeve Harris, 3.78; Heidi Hassel, 3.67; Sydney Hastings, 3.53; Henry He, 3.28; Benjamin Heintz, 3.86; Donika Huls, 3.86; Sarah Isenberger, 3.34; Logan Johnston, 3.33; Cody Jones, 3.00; Dimitriy Karpuk, 3.40; Tristi Kienholz, 3.22; Olivia Kirsch, 3.58; Victor Lam, 3.45; Katherine Landoni, 3.88; Alexander Law, 3.37; Emma Leblanc, 3.78; Jocelyn Lopez, 3.00; Shelby
son, 3.80; Eric Anderson, 4.00; Kaylen Barber, 3.72; Mckenzie Bentz, 3.13; Teah Berryhill, 3.00; Calysta Bos, 3.75; Taylor Bullock, 3.86; Juan Cadenas, 3.00; Guadalupe Canadas-Holguin, 3.72; Miranda Cays, 3.24; Chalita Chaiyawat, 3.40; Kyle Chamblin, 3.10; Karen Chan, 3.96; Casey Chapman, 3.40; Erica Chapman, 3.05; Katelyn Copeland, 3.57; Jessica Craig, 4.00; Anthony Creasey, 3.86; Alexis Cromer, 4.00; Creighton Daniels, 3.28; Ian Dennis, 3.10; Stone Diggs, 3.43; Emma Eekhoff, 3.00; Jonathan Ellison, 3.13; Blake Eriks, 3.95; Luna Ewing, 3.82; Mariah Franco, 3.60; Laynie Gerlach, 3.50; Jonatan Gonzalez, 3.40; Skylor Grasseth, 3.22; Brittany Gries, 3.48; Brandon Grow, 3.63; Logan Hankinson, 3.83; Daniel Harker, 3.76; Eric Haynes, 3.33; Oscar Herrera, 3.47; Grace Hibler, 3.07; Jessica Hodges, 3.28; Alec Holland, 3.67; Ryan Hostvedt, 3.95; Ian Houghton, 3.88; Michael Hutto, 3.07; Quintan Johnson, 3.23; Andrea Kienholz, 3.00; Domonique King, 3.33; Maryanne Lee, 3.78; Ryle Lindbergh, 3.67; Kayley Lofstrom, 3.55; Marcos Lopez, 3.00; Wendall Lorenzen, 3.44; Audrey Magner, 3.60; Saydee Marvelle, 3.32; Sarah McElhose, 3.45; Hazel Juniors McHenry, 3.83; Jason McKLillian Allen, 3.33; Nathan ellard, 3.17; Madison Morris, Allison, 3.00; Emma Ander- 3.57; James Nolan, 3.54; MeLott, 3.10; Darius Mackenstadt, 3.12; Mesa Maddux, 3.78; Hailey Massey, 4.00; Joshua McConnaughey, 3. 34; Jayme McInt yre, 3.94; Selesha McKibbon, 3.12; Paul McMullin, 3.83; Katelyn McWilliams, 3.57; Dylan Miller, 4.00; Hannah Morgan, 3.02; Miguel Moroles, 3.78; Maegan Myers, 3.67; Sydney Negus, 3.73; Mark Nobbs, 3.57; Jeremiah Omann, 3.08; Kailee Price, 3.49; Eric Prosser, 3.78; Brianna Reeves, 3.07; Tyler Reeves, 3.60; Tanner Rhodefer, 3.00; John Ryan, 3.68; Christian Salas, 3.28; Katherine Schade, 3.57; Cayne Shafer, 3.25; Brittani Shipley, 3.33; Dustin Shofstall, 3.67; Grace Shore, 3.67; Sahil Singh, 3.07; Cheyenne Sokkappa, 3.77; Katherine Stevenson, 3.57; Alexandra Stuart-Lovell, 4.00; Duncan Sumter-Fazio, 3.59; Katelyn Tapia, 3.42; Samantha Tatman, 3.60; Alexis Thill, 3.80; Sarah Thomas, 3.12; Karla Tinoco, 3.50; Devin Tong, 3.33; Christopher Torres, 3.73; Tenille Tosland, 3.90; Lauren Traczyk, 3.48; Siana Turner, 3.60; Sean Tuttle, 3.62; Daniela Valdes-Flores, 3.62; Emily Van Dyken, 3.77; Jack Williams, 3.28; Emanuel Willis, 4.00; Christian Worsey, 3.08.
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gan O’Mera, 3.20; Mckenzie Pick, 3.12; Sierra Pick, 3.28; Julie Pineau, 3.61; Heidi Powell, 3.04; Jonathan Rayon, 3.10; Kyla Rigg, 3.00; Ryan Robarts, 3.73; Katelyn Rogers, 3.26; Matthew Schock, 3.40; Michael Shimer, 3.38; Audrey Shingleton, 3.76; Waverly Shreffler, 3.49; Auston Spencer, 3.43; Ronald Stevenson Jr., 3.17; Jeffery Thaens, 3.33; Kano Uehara, 3.73; Sonia Vidrio, 3.17; Emily Webb, 3.49; Dylan Weeks, 3.95; Grant Witherell, 3.05; Alexander Wolfe, 3.17.
Keeping traditions Family traditions both small cookies for Santa are tradior big ones are special. They are tions for many families. I have two 13-year-old the rituals that families hand down from one generation grandsons living with us. to the next. They promote a They have been here for feeling of closeness and even three years now. One of them strengthen the bonds within taught me about traditions. I recently mentioned the the family. They create emotional safety, security and fond Christmas tree lots around town and memories for even looked at all the famthe artificial ily. They are trees availsomething able with the everyone in lights all on the family can them ready depend on. to just put out Fun famin the living ily r it u a ls can happen Parenting M atters room. He said we absolutely daily, weekly Cynthia Martin couldn’t do or monthly. They can be centered around that. He said it is a tradition in seasons or holidays. Some- our family to look around our times traditions just develop yard and pick out the Christover time and other times they mas tree and then decorate it. He was sure about this. are planned ahead of time. I realized this was part of his Daily traditions include eating together or perhaps attachment to us and it was reading a book each night with important that we maintain your child. Even just the act of this tradition. He had many saying, “I love you” before your things going on in his life but child is off to school each day is he could see that traditions a tradition. Certainly the place were important. He was right. of a bath at night before bed We will go out looking in our actually can be a daily tradition forest to see what tree we can as well as a necessary activity find. Part of the tradition in our home is that the tree doesn’t sometime during the day. Weekly traditions might have to be perfect. Some of the include taking a walk every trees we’ve had are beautiful. Sunday or watching a movie Others I wouldn’t put in that every Friday night. Maybe category. We have done this for every Saturday morning the past 25 years and it would your family makes waffles be an absolute shame to not together. Perhaps you have a continue this tradition. Most of us live a busy life. We tradition of calling Grandma and Grandpa once each week. probably don’t spend as much Monthly traditions might time as we should on family include having a Daddy/ bonds and strengthening famchild date or holding a family ily ties. Maintaining and creatmeeting. Seasonal traditions ing our family traditions helps might be picking apples to reverse this current trend. Tramake cider or applesauce each ditions increase time families fall. Take pictures of the chil- spend together and strengthen dren on the first day of school the family unit. When we are each year. Bring out the sled involved in working together when the first snow falls. Plant on family traditions, we talk. This is a necessary ingredient flower seeds each spring. Holiday traditions cer- in all healthy well-functioning tainly include dressing up families. Family traditions are for Halloween or eating a favorite meal on each person’s something steady, reliable birthday. Making a big deal and safe in our busy and at on your wedding anniversary times confusing world. They benefit our children but they is a celebration for many. Family Christmas tradi- also benefit all of the rest of us. tions are important right now. For some decorating Cynthia Martin is the the Christmas tree is a big founder of the First Teacher tradition. Another tradition program and director of Paris to give all the children enting Matters Foundation. new pajamas. Even caroling Reach her at pmf@olypen. is a wonderful tradition. The com or at 681-2250.
would like to send a heartfelt
Thank You to everyone who made our
12th Annual Harvest Dinner a huge success!
THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to be with our Sunshine family and help to prepare and serve 121 delicious meals.
• Where: Applebee’s in Sequim • When: Wednesday, December 17th • Time: 11am–Midnight (all day)
THANK YOU to everyone in the community who dined with us and generously contributed $2230.45 to help Mary Beth and her family during a difficult time.
How it works: Present this coupon to your server and 15% of your bill will be donated to the Sequim High School Band –
We are extremely grateful to everyone who made this possible. We are looking forward to next year!
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