Receiving Science Awards at
Timberline High School’s Awards
Banquet
By Nancy Tschida
Timberline High School held
its annual Awards Banquet May 12. This annual event is to honor academic
excellence in pupils and acknowledge parents for their contributions resulting
in the success of their children. THS staff and the community join in this
celebration. Co-sponsors are THS and Wells Fargo Bank. The White Pine Rebekah
Lodge #60 hosts the evening at their Weippe Lodge and prepare the meal for the
honored guests.
Twenty-six pupils were
honored and presented awards. These pupils are: 9th grade - ShyAnnah
McCollum, Nichole Foster, Frances Michels, John Meyer, and Aspen Jared; 10th
grade - Brittney Berreth, Audrey
Mayberry, Christina West, Shannon Williams, Christen Lalonde, & Samuel Brotnov;
11th grade - Sawyer Sutton, Colten Jared, Morgan Newcome, and
Kendrick Jared and 12th grade - Ayla Hutchins, Jonathan Walker,
Lundyn Jared, Sommer Baker, Sheilah McCollum, Austin Blain, Amy Reichenberg,
Kody Sheets, Gillian Thomas, and Kristina VanCorbach.
Awards included: Departmental
Awards for, English, Social Studies, Computers, Science, Mathematics, Spanish,
and Technical-Professional; Special one for Citizenship; Presidential; Silver
awards for GPA of 3.3- 3.49 and Presidential Gold awards for GPA 3.5- 4.0.
The Pierce Chamber of
Commerce was given special recognition as a supporter of THS pupils and
programs. They sponsored two academic field trips to LCSC this spring and are
giving seniors the total of $800 in two scholarships.
Mrs. Jorgenson gave a
presentation about the UN Pilgrimage/East Coast Historical trip, which was
awarded to Jonathan Miles. Jonathan competed against pupils from five schools to
win this trip and explained the process. The competition included a written test
and an oral speech.
Mr. Miles will spend two
weeks touring the historical sites on the east coast including the UN. Jonathan
is one of two pupils who will represent
The National Honor Society’s
induction of new members was conducted by the officers and members. Requirements
for membership include a 3.5 GPA and recommendation based on personal qualities
of service, scholarship, leadership, and character. Members in their senior year
conducted the ceremony.
Austin Blain introduced it,
others discussed qualities of members: Service presented by Sheilah McCollum,
Scholarship by Jonathan Walker, Leadership by Sommer Baker, and Character by
Austin Blain. Advisor, Mrs. Blain coordinated the lovely ceremony in which
Christina West, Shannon Williams, Christen Lalonde, and Samuel Brotnov became
new members.