A NEWS-REVIEW SPECIAL SECTION — SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2009

2009
Graduation
Personality features and graduate listings for Douglas County high schools

ROBIN LOZNAK/The News-Review

Roseburg High School graduate Steven Strickland has been accepted at Harvard University. He credits his parents and several Roseburg High School
teachers with helping him to achieve success.

Academic goals achieved

Senior Steve Strickland, one of several RHS valedictorians, ready for move to Harvard
DD BIXBY a bit, so to speak,” the Douglas County only admits 10 percent of the roughly and even better in person, making it
The News-Review Sheriff’s lieutenant said. 30,000 who apply each year. easy for the college counselor to under-
Come this fall, just two years later, Curt Strickland said this year was stand Harvard’s choice.
n the fall of 2007, then 16-year-old

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Steven Strickland was interviewed
for a standout soccer game with the
Roseburg High School Indians.
Steven told a News-Review sports
reporter his college hopes were to
attend the U.S. Military Academy, the
University of North Carolina or Har-
vard University.
At the time, his dad, Curt Strickland,
remembers he and his wife, Elizabeth,
thinking their son was wrapped up with
youthful optimism.
“We kind of thought he was reaching
the Stricklands’ 18-year-old son will
step onto the revered ivy-league school
campus, capturing his goal.
As allowed in a Harvard education,
Steven won’t have to declare a field of
study until his sophomore year. He’s
looking forward to exploring his
options with highly acclaimed profes-
sors and instructors and possibly red-
shirting onto the soccer team spring
term if he’s not chosen at fall tryouts.
RHS Career Center Director Jim
Early said getting into Harvard was
quite the feat since typically the college
more competitive since Harvard aimed
to net more students who normally can’t
afford that caliber of education, so more
Harvard hopefuls applied.
Because of the sliding tuition costs
based on family income and several
other scholarships, grants and work
study Steven received, the standard
$50,000 a year tuition will be adjusted
to about $7,000 for the Roseburg grad,
making it cheaper than attending a state
university in Oregon.
Early said Steven’s outstanding char-
acteristics come across well on paper
“Steven has a presence about him
that’s overall commendable and real
honorable,” he said. “Getting grades is
not his goal, he’s just a curious young
man — his intellectual curiosity is what
drives him.”
Neither son nor father was willing to
give the 4.0-earning student all the
credit, but rather deferred to all the peo-
ple who helped Steven reach his goals.
“What I am is what other people put
Turn to STRICKLAND, page 12

CAMAS VALLEY HIGH’S LISA FERRARA YONCALLA HIGH’S HEATHER MCDONALD

Ahead of the pack Exceptional talents

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AMAS VALLEY — ONCALLA — Seven-

C After the recent Ore-

gon School Activities
Association state track
meet — her fourth consecu-
tive year competing at that
level — one Camas Valley
High School trackster had
some time to catch her breath.
But just a bit.
For 18-year-old Lisa Fer-
rara, who has attended school
in Camas Valley since kinder-
garten, running from one
activity to the next is simply
par for the course.
In addition to playing on
three varsity squads for vol-
leyball, basketball and track,
the teen has spent half her
days attending high school
and afternoons taking college
credit classes this year.
At the beginning of her sen-
ior year, Ferrara, who is
Camas Valley Community
Charter School’s 2009 vale-
dictorian, found out she only
had two classes left to com-
plete her high school educa-
tion.
Y teen-year-old Heather
McDonald lives about
a block away from
Yoncalla High School.
For the past 13 years, that
North County school district
has been the senior’s pivot
point.
On June 7, she and her 32
classmates will graduate,
making the first break away
from that axis.
With 10 days of high school
left, McDonald wasn’t ready
to say goodbye on May 19 ROBIN LOZNAK/The News-Review
and couldn’t choose what she Salutatorian Heather McDonald, a self-described sports
would miss the most. nut, is poised to graduate from Yoncalla High School with a
“Everything — (I’ll miss) 3.475 GPA. She plans to attend Umpqua Community Col-
ROBIN LOZNAK/The News-Review
friends, sports, homecoming lege and later transfer to a dental hygienist program at Lane
Camas Valley valedictorian Lisa Ferrara, who has been on week, prom...,” she said. “Just Community College.
varsity squads for volleyball, basketball and track, will begin being around friends, having
a second year of classes this fall at Umpqua Community something to do all the time.”
College and will later transfer to Western Oregon University. A self-professed sports nut, the Mountain View Confer-
The feeling is mutual for McDonald has been an excep- ence league championships
Yoncalla community mem- tional athlete at YHS, compet- and played at the state level,
Instead of kicking back and ty College. bers.
taking an easy year, the moti- “I got the whole nervous- ing on the varsity volleyball, too — experiences McDonald
“I just love Heather — she’s basketball and softball teams counts as highlights of her
vated teen decided to use the ness of classes and everything a wonderful young lady,” said
time to earn college credit on out of the way,” she said of all four years. high school career.
Carl Van Loon, McDonald’s This year, both the volley-
the state’s dime and took basketball coach for three
classes at Umpqua Communi- Turn to FERRARA, page 2 ball and basketball teams won Turn to McDONALD, page 2
years.
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GRADUATION 2009

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Matthew Austin plans to attend Oregon State University in the fall. He aims to be certified as Ashley King, who is about to graduate from Glendale High School, expects to enter the
a grief counselor and funeral home director. nursing program at Umpqua Community College next year.

GLENDALE HIGH’S MATTHEW AUSTIN & ASHLEY KING

Grads set to take on their dreams

DD BIXBY others traverse their grief, as a helping families welcome the next own journey through grief influ- An ultimate goal for him is to
The News-Review funeral home director. generation into the world. enced him to try to help others get study thanatology, the study of
“Matt and Ashley are not the kids Already on task, last week she the comfort and support that was so death from a psychological per-
LENDALE – Like many

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soon-to-be graduates, Glen-
dale’s 2009 seniors are
about to part ways, some
for the first time since kindergarten.
Classmates since day one, good
friends Matthew Austin and Ashley
King, along with 30 other Glendale
High School graduates, will begin
pursuing their dreams.
Each of the 18-year-olds is head-
ed into a career that helps others
navigate through life’s biggest tran-
sitions – birth and death.
For both teens, the motive is to
give back for all that parents, fami-
ly and community gave to them.
Inspired by her grandmother and
father’s civil service and her own
premature birth, King wants to con-
tinue the family tradition and
become a birthing and delivery
nurse.
The death of Austin’s father from
a massive heart attack in 2007
motivated the young man to choose
a profession in which he can help
getting up-front attention, but
they’re really the ones who have
made the class what it is,” said
GHS Principal Patty Fleming.
She said the two, who aren’t nec-
essarily the most charismatic or
well known in their class, “fill in
the gaps to make the class feel
cohesive and close.”
More than just goals, Austin and
King have both spent considerable
time volunteering and studying for
their chosen career paths.
By graduation, King will have
her first responder emergency med-
ical technician certification, and she
already spends a lot of time volun-
teering at Grants Pass’ Three Rivers
Hospital in the birthing and deliv-
ery department.
“Volunteering shows both sides –
in the room and all the paperwork
outside of the room,” she said.
The energetic teen isn’t spooked
by the piles of paperwork. And she
said the more visceral parts of nurs-
ing don’t faze her from the joy of
was the first to respond to a school
hallway tussle that resulted in a dis-
placed knee cap. King kept the boy
as comfortable as possible until
EMTs arrived.
“I just like that rush, that ‘go-go-
go’ thing,” she said.
Fleming said the teen will be
missed next year.
“Ashley is one of those kids who
doesn’t look for a lot of attention or
a lot of glory, but she’s always the
backbone of whatever she’s
involved in,” Fleming said.
After high school, King will con-
tinue to volunteer at the hospital
and may put her EMT training to
use for the local Glendale ambu-
lance service or the rural volunteer
fire department.
She will attend Umpqua Commu-
nity College before transferring to
another institution.
As for King’s friend, Austin, it
was the gut-wrenching loss of a
parent in 2007 that shaped and
directed him to a career path. His
essential to him.
As a senior project, Austin spent
30 hours and 45 minutes throughout
the year shadowing at the same
funeral home that had cared for his
father’s funeral arrangements.
“Through my job shadow with
Hull & Hull (Funeral Directors) and
experiences I had with my grief
counseling, I realized my ultimate
goal was to help people through the
most difficult time in life, which is
the death of a loved one,” he said.
“I never ever imagined myself
wanting to become a funeral home
director, but here I am.”
Austin plans to earn a bachelor’s
degree in psychology and get certi-
fied as a grief counselor and funeral
director.
He said although embalming is
an aspect of funeral home work, he
will not study to become an
embalmer, choosing instead to
work with the surviving family and
friends. He plans to attend Oregon
State University this fall.
spective, but he is remaining realis-
tic about that goal, given that only
one university in the nation offers
course work in that science.
Austin participated in the job
shadow to make sure he could deal
with the more “gruesome” details
of working with the dead.
He found that death didn’t disturb
him as it might others, and that he
could assist family members as they
part ways with the deceased.
Fleming and her staff at the high
school are amazed with Austin’s
strength.
“How many young people go
looking for people in grief to help
them?” she said.
Both students said they would
miss the close-knit nature of the
school, but were excited to move
onto the next steps in their educa-
tion.
• You can reach reporter DD
Bixby at 957-4211 or by e-mail at
dbixby@nrtoday.com.

Ferrara: Seeking career in elementary education McDonald: She’s called

Continued from page 1
attending UCC, adding that
next year her biggest concern
will be affording college on
her own.
This fall term, the soon-to-
be graduate will begin her sec-
ond year at UCC before trans-
ferring on to Western Oregon
University to pursue a career
in elementary education.
At Camas Valley, she’s
already been testing out the
waters of elementary education
as a teacher’s aide in the kinder-
garten and first-grade class.
“Lisa is a very compassion-
ate person,” said Jessica Grant,
Camas Valley kindergarten/
first-grade teacher. “She really
understands where the kids
come from and wants to make
an impact in their life.”
Ferrara has assisted Grant
for two years, so both the chil-
dren and their teacher are in
for a big transition next year.
“The kids love her; they’re
going to be very sad when she
leaves,” Grant said in mid-
May, choking up. “There are
only 10 days to graduation,
and me and the kids are trying
to gear up to say goodbye.”
After classes, practice and
homework was set aside, Fer-
rara still had time to work at
Curry Manor as a caregiver for
Alzheimer and dementia
patients.
Ferrara said she would con-
tinue working at Curry Manor
until she transfers as the 24-
hour care facility has been
helpful in working around her
schedule.
Grant said the teen’s experi-
ences with both the young and
the old have imbued her with
maturity beyond her years.
“She knows the way of the
world and makes good choic-
es,” she said. “Working with
the elderly and the kids defi-
nitely has given her some life
experiences.”
The next new life experi-
ence Ferrara will embark on
will be moving off on her own
and away from her close-knit
Camas Valley.
“It’ll be a big change,” she
said. “Roseburg isn’t too big,
but there are still more people.
I’m a little nervous about
that.”
• You can reach reporter DD
Bixby at 957-4211 or by e-mail
at dbixby@nrtoday.com.
a ‘natural-born leader’
Continued from page 1
Her class is the first one that
Van Loon spent a lot of time
coaching, for two years as
head coach and this year as
assistant coach to his nephew,
Bid Van Loon, who also
coaches the school softball
team.
Van Loon said that athlete in
McDonald was exceptional
enough, but the girl herself —
who always represented the
school well on and off court
and was willing to sacrifice
her own stats for the team
without complaining —was an
wonderful, well-rounded kid.
“She’s that rare athlete that
doesn’t come along all the
time,” he said. “She’s a natu-
ral-born leader.”
Those leadership and team-
work skills will continue to
serve her well as she moves
on, Van Loon said.
McDonald, who is YHS’s
salutatorian this year with a
3.475 grade point average,
will attend Umpqua Commu-
nity College before transfer-
ring to Lane Community Col-
lege’s dental hygienist pro-
gram.
• You can reach reporter DD
Bixby at 957-4211 or by e-
mail at dbixby@nrtoday.com.

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Camas Valley
Community
Charter School
Camas Valley Community
Charter School will hold grad-
uation ceremonies at 7 p.m.
June 5 in the school’s Spencer
Gymnasium at 197 Main
Camas Road, Camas Valley.
The guest
speaker
will be
Wendy
Roque.
Also
speaking
will be
Christian
Bringhurst.
Lisa Fer- Ferrara
rara is the
valedictori-
an, with a cumulative grade
point average of 3.89. She is
the daughter of Joseph and
Anita Ferrara. Her activities
and honors include four years
of volleyball, four years of
basketball, four years of track
and the honor roll. Her post-
graduation plans are to contin-
ue taking classes at Umpqua
Community College and work
full-time at Roseburg’s Curry
Manor, then transfer to West-
ern Oregon University to earn
a bachelor’s degree in elemen-
tary education, with minors in
early childhood education and
math.
THE 2009 GRADUATES
ARE: Michael Barraza, Ben
Carter, Kurt Dever, Lisa Fer-
rara, Cierra Gibson, Melia
Mitchell, Danielle Townsend,
Nicole Townsend, Amber
Wafer, Howard Wood.
Canyonville
Christian
Academy
Canyonville Christian Acad-
emy will hold graduation cere-
monies at 10 a.m. May 30 in
the Robert Shaffer Gymnasi-
um. The guest speaker will be
Sherman Unkefer of XanGo
Corp.
Each sen-
ior will
write a let-
ter to a
parent or
staff mem-
ber and
will give a
rose to
that per-
son at the Shih
ceremony.
The bac-
calaureate
service
will be at
11 a.m.
May 24 at
the acade-
my chapel.
The special
speaker Moon
will be
Cathy
Lovato, the academy headmas-
ter.
Harrison Shih is the valedic-
torian, with a cumulative
grade point average of 3.93.
He is the son of I-Fong Shih
and Shu-Chin Tseng of Taipei,
Taiwan. His activities and hon-
ors include varsity basketball,
principal’s list honor roll jun-
ior and senior years and scor-
ing a perfect 800 on the math
section of the SAT. His post-
graduation plans are to attend
the University of Pennsylvania
to major in architecture.
Se-Jin Moon is the salutato-
rian, with a cumulative grade-
point average of 3.9. She is the
daughter of Dae Hee Moon
and Hye Ju Kim of Jeon Ju,
South Korea. Her activities
and honors include
Canyonville Christian Acade-
my Worship Team and orches-
tra. Her post-graduation plans
are to attend the University of
Wisconsin in Madison and
major in psychology.
THE 2009 GRADUATES
ARE: Arthur Yuhi Abia, Jenae
Augsburger, Sarah Bates,Yu-
Hsiang (Eric) Chan, Leah M
Daniels, Mackenzie R Dennis,
Artem Drozhzhin, Damian
Dzam-Hilton, China (Tina)
Hashimoto,
Tuan Hoang, Joung Kyu (Paul)
Hong, Cheng-Ying (Charlie)
Hsieh, Leah R Huling, Hae
Won (Hannah) Kang,
Wen-Duor (Eric) Kao, Han-Yul
Kim, Sun Ah Kim, Tsz Hin
(Calvin) Lam, Chae Woo Lee,
Che-Fu (Jeffery) Liang, Dae
Woong (Eugene) Lim, Yu-Chen
(Ian) Lin, Dilshod Madiev, Jes-
sica Miller, Se-Jin Moon, SuRa
Nam, Khanh Nguyen, Tuan
Nguyen, Huyen Mong Phan,
Lisa Maria Phelps, Christina
Pyle, Hung-Hsin (Harrison)
Shih, Kimberly M Stalford, Xiao
Xiao (Utah) Wang, Yu-Ching
(Kelvin) Yang, Jing (Sabrina)
Zhang, Yang (Joy) Zhou,
Zhongyan (Ann) Zhuang.
Days Creek
High School
Days Creek High School
will hold graduation cere-
monies at 7 p.m. May 29 in
the Days
Creek
School
gymnasi-
um. The
special
speaker
will be
Scott
Hampton,
Days
Ramos
Creek sci-
ence
teacher.
The bac-
calaureate
service
will be at 7
p.m. May
27 at the
South
Umpqua
Fuller
Communi-
ty Church,
27160
Tiller Trail
Highway,
Tiller.
K’Dean
Ramos is
the vale-
dictorian, Kovachy
with a
cumulative
grade point average of 3.93.
She is the daughter of Tony
James Ramos, deceased, and
Rebecca Lynne Ramos of
Canyonville. Her activities and
honors include volleyball, bas-
ketball, softball, student coun-
cil and National Honor Soci-
ety. Her post-graduation plans
are to go to Oregon State Uni-
versity and major in pharmacy.
There are two co-salutatori-
ans, both with cumulative
grade-point averages of 3.87.
Travis Fuller is the son of
Rex and Debbie Fuller of
Days Creek. His activities and
honors include 19 varsity let-
ters in sports, FFA officer
(competed at the national level
in forestry and the state level
in preliminary procedure),
male athlete of the year,
National Honor Society treas-
urer and Lettermen’s Club
president. His post-graduation
plans are to attend college,
location undecided.
Isaiyah Kovachy is the son
of Sigmund and Joyce
Kovachy of Canyonville. His
activities and honors include
National Honor Society,
Future Farmers of America
(treasurer), track and field
(110-meter hurdler) basketball
and football. His post-gradua-
tion plans are to attend South-
ern Oregon University and
become a physician.
THE 2009 GRADUATES
ARE: Michelle Bartholomew,
Eric R. Borg, Robert W. Brum-
field, Andrew R. Coleman, Dan
S. Fleming, Joseph E. Free-
man, Travis M. Fuller, Kristina
N. Hale, Tyler J. Hays, Cody A.
Hayter,
Caleb E. Hicks, Kyle R. Hop-
kins, Brittney R. (Acevedo)
Hunt, Candice M. Kopp,
Isaiyah E. Kovachy, Daniel G.
Lewis, Alicia M. Mack, Chelce
K. Marlow, Alanna D. Moore,
Sarah L. Noonan, Tanner I.
Ormond, Bronson R. Owens,
K’Dean L. Ramos, Jasmine J.
Richards, Cody C. (O'Sullivan)
Ronan, Scott A. Sheraden,
Jessica J. Stanfill, Abiyah A.
Watkins, Teresa N. Wilkerson,
Bryar M. Zimmerman.
Douglas
High School
Douglas High School will
hold graduation ceremonies at
7 p.m. June 6 in Jacoby Audi-
torium at Umpqua Community
College. A grad night party
A word from our Seniors on
what Phoenix School means to them...
• Thank you for offering a Culinary Arts program. I am
planning a future career in this field.
• Thank you to the teachers who took the extra time to
help me learn.
• Thank you for taking me to art exhibits, volunteer
opportunities, and local businesses to learn more about
my community.
• Thank you for providing me the tools I need to be
successful after I graduate.
• Thank you for making me a part of my own solution.
• Thank you for developing an education plan that was
specifically designed to meet my learning style.
• Thank you for believing in me even when I didn’t.
• Thank you for my future!
Phoenix School congratulates the 53 graduates of the class of 2009!
GRADUATION 2009
will be later that evening from
9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. at the Cen-
tral Douglas County YMCA.
David Yecha is the valedic-
torian, with a cumulative
grade point average of 4.0. He
is the son of Duane and Suzy
Yecha of Roseburg. His activi-
ties and honors include more
than 300
community
service
hours, two-
time Asso-
ciated Stu-
dent Body
President,
freshman
track &
field 3,000- Yecha
meter
record,
placed
three times
in state
wrestling
and placed
seventh at
2009 state
wrestling
tourna- Senn
ment. His
post-graduation plans are to
study exercise science and
wrestle at Pacific University.
Jordyn Senn is the salutato-
rian, with a cumulative grade-
point average of 3.98. She is
the daughter of Jeff and Mindy
Senn of Winston. Her activi-
ties and honors include presi-
dent of National Honor Soci-
ety, editor-in-chief of the Troy
Times, second base varsity
softball, Douglas High School
equestrian team co-captain,
February student of the month.
Her post-graduation plans are
to attend Oregon State Univer-
sity in the fall to study animal
sciences.
THE 2009 GRADUATES
ARE: Mason Dale Albertus,
Jasmine Rae Anderson,
Brooklyn Ginia Barclay, Tyler
James Barker, Kathleen May
Beach, Timothy Kyle Bellando,
Stacia Mae Blankenship,
Janae Kristine Boyter, Dylan
Michael Brenner, Alan Patrick
Brock, April Rose Brown,
Courtney Ann Bush, Daniel
Keith Challand, Chad Eugene
Collins, Adam Wayne Curring-
ton, Matthew Paul Davenport,
Sarah Mae Davenport, Gabriel
Randall Demasters, Christo-
pher Ryan Eichner, Rachel
Christine Erickson, Jennifer
Lynn Fife, Alaina Janell Find-
lay, Kisha Leigh Harp, Macken-
zie Leann Harris, Brittany
Lynne Hermes, Amanda Marie
Howell, Katelyn Patricia Hoyt,
Kyra Danyel Johnson, Sayer
James Johnston, Shane Alan
Joner, Danielle Alene Kane,
Andrea Margaret Kehoe, Tyler
James Knutson, Dalton Jack-
son Lee, David Jacob Lee,
Corey James Mandril, Chace
Allen Marlow, Chelsea Lynn
Martin, Kyle Lee Meals,
Johnathon Earle Miller, Kristen
Leann Miller, Shady Richard
Moore, Ruth Elaine Mountain-
spring, Jacob Douglas Neilsen,
Cody Weston Norris, Bryson
Lee Norton, Anna Elizabeth
Pleich, Katelyn Rae Pope,
Ethan Clay Powell, Megan Vir-
ginia Pulley, Rick Ernest Rig-
gan, Tyler James Risley, Jacob
Ryan Robertson, Katrina
Nicole Rosemire, Michael
Thomas Ruppert, Whitney
Liane Schelin, Jordyn Leona
Senn, Dylan Dwight Smith,
Shaylene Rose Smith, Cortney
Bre’ann Speake, Brett Lynn
Stallings, Ashley Briana
Stanchfield, Samantha Lynn
Starns, Jonathan Walker Tal-
bert, Jacon Aaron Tingle, Shiv-
aun Monteyene Trimnell, Billie
Jean Turner, Timothy Alan
Urista, Jordan Matthew Vian,
Tyler William Vian, Aaron
Alexander Ward, Keigan Dillan
Warren, Darrel Lee Watson,
Derek Keith Watson, Kendall
Allison Weber, Daniel Issac
Wells, Rachelle Nicole Wiler,
Mary Elizabeth Willis, Aza
Christine Wolleat, Kimberly
Zoe Woodrich, David Allen
Yecha.
2008 Governor’s Youth Minority
“My future plans include staying
involved in the community and
Roseburg, Oregon, Page 3
Society, (2008-09), softball Rachel Engle, Jamiee Fuller,
Elkton scorekeeper, (2005-09) and Shae Gilbreath, Clara Gilman,
High School piano student through Shepard
Music Studio. His post-gradu-
Sharleen Gould, Glen Hall,
William Hissong, Danielle
Elkton High School will
hold graduation ceremonies at ation plans are to attend Ore- Honse, Jesse Hopkins, Cody
Kame, Devin Lamp, Lindsey
7 p.m. June 5 in Carl Grimsrud gon State University and Mann, Jonathan Marical,
Memorial Gymnasium. The major in psychology, minoring Jonathan Maurer, Marshall
guest speaker will be Register- in business. McCrosky, Kathleen Menard,
Guard columnist Bob Welch. Natalie Menard, Jessica Merk-
THE 2009 GRADUATES er, Christie Miller, Michael
Matthew Eberhardt (Maté)
ARE: Matthew William Austin, Moore, Tavin Morgan, Melanie
is the valedictorian, with a
Marcus Allen Brenden, Bethani Nash, Nicole Nix, Alyssa Park-
cumulative Marie Brown, Nathaniel Lewis er, Jordan Pynch, Sarah
grade point Cagle, Coleen Lea Clark, Cody Richards, Steven Rios, Zennie
average of Evan Curry, Janaka Jacyntha Rodriguez, Joshua Rose,
4.0. He is Davis, Alexander Lee Paul Kayla Schiermeister, Fjola
Devish, Shane Michael Diubal- Sigurdardottir, James Smith,
the son of
Gus and di, Maritza Flores, Steven Wal- Emily Standish, Dakota Titus,
Barbara ter Hallock, Jenna Jae Henry, Chelea Undlin, Cole
Eberhardt Keith Allen Jackson, Ashley Walker, Josh Wyscaver.
Brookay King, Paul William
of Elkton. Lovelady, Rori Rae Lovemark,
His activi- Shane Scott Moritz, James Milo Adventist
ties and
honors Eberhardt
Manuel Mozingo, Nicholas
Tylar Pedersen, Jon Kyle Academy
include (Mate) Reha, Tory Dawn Remsh, Kyle Milo Adventist Academy
football, Randolph (DuBoise)Slocum, will hold graduation cere-
baseball, Cameron Allan Smith, Austin monies at 10 a.m. May 31 at
James Snelling, Eric Alexander
track, FFA the Milo Adventist Academy
Steele, Stephanie Dawn Wen- Oval, weather permitting, or
and Youth
Advisory
ner, Jacob Ryan Whitaker, the academy gymnasium, if
Madalene Rose Wolfe, Phillip
raining. The speaker will be
Team for Robert Wolters, LeAnna Marie
the Depart- Steve Rae, the academy’s for-
Woodley.
ment of mer marketing/admissions
Education. director.
His post- Glide The bac-
graduation Smith calaureate
plans are to
High School service was
Glide High School will hold at 11 a.m.
attend the
graduation ceremonies at 1 May 30 at
University of Portland, major-
ing in mechanical engineering p.m. June 7 in Jacoby Audito- the acade-
and minoring in math. rium at Umpqua Community my church.
Mackenzie Smith is the College. The speaker will be The speak-
salutatorian, with a cumulative Glide High School graduate er will be
grade-point average of 3.69. Nick Graham, a practicing Ed Nelson, Milam ii
He is the son of Jody and attorney in Nevada. Project assistant
Donna Smith of Elkton. His Grad will take place at 7 p.m. youth pas-
at the Central Douglas County tor at the
activities and honors include
football, baseball, track, class YMCA. Grants
Rachel Engle is the valedic-
officer for four years (was stu- Pass
dent body vice-president his torian, Adventist
senior year) and a volunteer with a Church.
after-school tutor for elemen- cumula- Other
tary school students. His post- tive grade events and
graduation plans are to attend point aver- ceremonies
age of 4.0.
Oregon Institute of Technolo-
gy and earn a bachelor’s She is the
were con-
secration, 8 Wagner
degree in civil or renewable daughter
of Mark
p.m. May
energy engineering. 29 in the
and Pam church, with a Passing the
THE 2009 GRADUATES Engle of Engle Flame ceremony; tribute to
ARE: Derek Anderson, Mario Roseburg. parents, 4 p.m. May 30 at the
Celis, Matthew Eberhardt, Her activi- church; class night, 9 p.m.
Stephanie McMillan, Thaddeus ties and May 30 in the academy gym-
Miller, Richard Sanchez, honors nasium.
Mackenzie Smith, Robin Whip- include
Milo Adventist Academy no
ple. band,
longer names valedictorians or
choir, salutatorians, but will award
Glendale drama,
STARS
gold cords to six students for
academic achievement. The
High School and Youth two top students are:
Glendale High School will Group. Dale Eric Milam II, with a
hold graduation ceremonies at Her post- Bellior cumulative grade point aver-
8 p.m. June 6 at the Glendale graduation age of 4.12. He is the son of
High School football field. plans are to attend Oregon Dale E. and Darla Milam of
Maritza Flores is the vale- State University, majoring in Days Creek. His activities and
dictorian, with a cumulative English/education and minor- honors include Student Asso-
grade point average of 3.979. ing in Spanish or music.
ciation executive vice-presi-
She is the daughter of Hector Brandon Belloir is the salu- dent, senior year; peer coun-
and Olivia tatorian, with a cumulative selor, senior year; class presi-
Flores of grade-point average of 3.979. dent, junior year; team captain
Glendale. He is the son of Ross and for both varsity basketball and
Her activi- Jalene Belloir of Roseburg. football and earned an
ties and His activities and honors enriched diploma in Advanced
honors include baseball, football, Placement, science and math.
include KPIC Student Athlete of the His post-graduation plans are
basketball, Week, President’s Award for to attend Pacific Union Col-
softball, Educational Achievement and lege in Angwin, Calif., to
volleyball, Exceptional Student Perfor-
major in pre-physical therapy.
and Flores mance of the Year award. His Eric Wagner, with a cumula-
designing post-graduation plans are to tive grade-point average of
and mak- attend Western Oregon Uni- 4.02. He is the son of Edward
ing clothes versity or Umpqua Communi-
and Linda Wagner of Rogue
in ty College. River. His activities and hon-
Advanced
ors include Student Associa-
Clothing. THE 2009 GRADUATES tion spiritual vice-president,
Her post- ARE: Megan Alverts, Carrissa senior year; student chaplain,
Baer, Kaled Basney, Brandon
graduation senior year; class spiritual
plans are Belloir, Cassondra Blair, Robin
Bollinger, Danielle Butler, vice-president, junior year;
to attend band and choir member
Jacob Chandler, Megan Chas-
Umpqua
teen, Amber Cook, Sarah
Communi- Austin Cyphert, Panda Daily, Dorien
ty College
DeGroote, Ryan Dickenson, Turn to GRADS, page 4
and another college to earn a
degree in a foreign language
and to pursue a career as a for-
eign language teacher.
Matthew Austin is the salu-
tatorian, with a cumulative
grade-point average of 3.94.
He is the son of Glenn Austin
Jr., deceased, and Janice Kay
Austin of Glendale. His activi-
ties and honors include 2008
Performing Arts Scholar of the
Year, Yearbook editor-in-chief
(2007-09), National Honor
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Continued from page 3
throughout high school and
earned an enriched diploma in
Advanced Placement, math
and science. His post-gradua-
tion plans are to attend Walla
Walla University in College
Place, Wash., and to major in
electrical engineering.
THE 2009 GRADUATES
ARE: Madeline Anderson, Lau-
ren Baker, Douglas Barahona,
Bradlee Benton, Nichole
Briones, Cherina Cordell,
Arielle Dahl, Daniel Dahlman,
Peter DeWeber, Matthew Fill-
man, Latosha Haskin, Jay-
mann Henry, Kody Hines, Gee-
Wha Hong, Steven Ingabo,
JaeSung Jang, Jaewoo Jang,
Jonathan Johnson, KiHyun
Kim, Samuel Koolhoven,
Madeline Ledezma, JungSoo
Lee, Junyong Lee, Yating Lin,
Dale E. Milam II, Andrew Miller,
Maria Montes, Teresa Montes,
Pedro Moreno, Emily Nelapudi,
James O’Reilly, Rachel Rode,
SungWon Seo, Charlie
Sheese, Rodney Smith,
Gladys Solorio, Nichole
Stephenson, Brianna Sumer-
lin, Fernando Urrutia, Eric
Wagner.
North Douglas
High School
North Douglas High School
will hold graduation cere-
monies at 4 p.m. June 6 in the
North Douglas High School
gymnasium.
Elyssa Emel is co-valedicto-
rian, with a cumulative grade
point average of 4.0. She is the
daughter of Russ and Keethia
Emel of Drain.
Her activities and honors
include 4.0 scholar athlete,
GRADUATION 2009
National lative grade Rio Morris is salutatorian,
Honor point aver- with a cumulative grade point Oakland High
Society,
Future
age of 4.0.
She is the
average of 3.978. She is the School
daughter of George and Leah Oakland High School will
Business daughter of Morris of Curtin. hold graduation ceremonies at
Leaders of Ron and Her activities and honors 1 p.m. June 6 in Jacoby Audi-
America Brenda include National Honor Soci- torium at Umpqua Community
and Associ- Hescock of ety, Future Business Leaders College. The guest speaker
ated Stu- Drain. of America, Power 2 Club and will be Don Cleveland.
dent Body Her Clinton Brown is co-vale-
Emel secretary. activities Morris the high school cheerleading
Her post- and honors squad. Her post-graduation dictorian, with a cumulative
plans are to attend Umpqua grade point average of 4.0. He
graduation
plans are to
include 4.0 scholar athlete,
National Honor Society, Community College. is the son of Charles and Kara
Brown of Oakland. His activi-
attend Future Business Leaders of ties and honors include varsity
George Fox America vice-president and THE 2009 GRADUATES
ARE: Mary Bagnall-Tarpley, track and field, varsity cross-
University Associated Student Body pres-
Kaitlin Berg, Tasha Blair, Tilar country, MVC Scholar/Ath-
to earn a ident. lete, National Honor Society
Blair, Cameron Derrick, James
masters Her post-graduation plans and Academic Challenge con-
Dillard, Elyssa Emel, Rochelle
degree in are to attend the University of Hescock, Will Hollamon, Crys- testant. His post-graduation
elementary Oregon to earn a bachelors tal Huckins, Ayla Kelley, Sierra plans are to attend Umpqua
Hescock education. degree in human physiology Marshall, Rio Morris, Shay-Lee Community College for a year,
Rochelle and then transfer to Pacific Morris, Tyler Newman, Jake
Hescock is University to earn a degree in Rice, Rebekah Sartin, Jordan
co-valedictorian, with a cumu- physical therapy. St. Clair, Brandon Swearingen. Turn to GRADS, page 5

Umpqua Valley Christian Schools

Would Like To Congratulate Our Class Of 2009!
V Kyle James Lewis S Ashley Nicole-Rose Pittam Michael French Graham
A Years at UVCS: 7 A Years at UVCS: 8 Years at UVCS: 13
L Grade Point Average: 4.0 L Grade Point Average: 3.875 College Plans:
E U Either attend Linn-Benton for 2 years & transfer
D Parents Names: Terry Lewis & Brenda Lewis Parents Names:
T Sheila Danek-Pittam & Monty Pittam to OSU or go to OSU immediately. Seeking an
I Honors & Activities:
A
Athletic Training Degree.
C National Merit Scholarship-Commended Honors & Activities: Varsity Volleyball,
Scholarships/Grants:
T Student, VA Volunteer, Pianist at Tolly’s T Varsity Basketball, Sophomore Class
$1500 Diversity Scholar Award to OSU
O
Restaurant, Honor Roll from 2005-2009, O Treasurer, Senior Class Secretary, Mercy
Student Body Vice President from 2007-2008 Medical Center Volunteer, Christmas for Honors & Activities:
R R Kids of Douglas County Volunteer 4 years Varsity Athlete for Basketball, Soccer &
I Future Plans: I Baseball, District 3 Soccer Player of the Year,
Attend UCC for 2 years, then transfer to Future Plans: College - UCC and Oregon
A OSU to get a Bachelors in Mechanical A Health and Science University to become Homecoming Prince, Homecoming King.
N Engineering. N Obstetrician; PhD

Karly Welch Kyle Monteith Elizabeth Amber Carswell

Years at UVCS: 13 Years at UVCS: 13 Years at UVCS: 4
College Plans: College Plans: Attend Western Oregon College Plans:
Attend UCC 2 Years, Transfer to 4 year school, University to study Homeland Security Attend UCC for 2 years, transfer to OSU to
pursue elementary education degree pursue a degree in Psychology or Journalism
Scholarships/Grants: Pending
Scholarships/Grants: Outstanding Honors & Activities:
Honors & Activities:
Student Council Secretary, Yearbook Co-
Honors & Activities: 3 years Varsity Soccer, 3 years Varsity Basketball,
editor, Junior Varsity Volleyball, Junior Varsity
2 years Student Council, 2 years Basketball, Honorable Mention Varsity Soccer, Honorable
Volleyball Captain, Junior Varsity Volleyball
1 year Softball, 2 years Band, 1 year Worship Mention Varsity Basketball 2nd team Varsity
Most Improved, Yearbook Class, Honor Roll
Team, Honor Roll Basketball, Most Inspirational Varsity Basket
Ball, Junior Class Treasurer, Student Body
President, 2 years Homecoming Prince, 4 years
on Honor Roll, Leadership, Worship Team

Casey Alexander Hill Mindy Paris Charlie Aitken

Years at UVCS: 9 Years at UVCS: 6 Years at UVCS: 6
College Plans: College Plans: College Plans:
UCC for 2 years, pursue a business management OIT in Klamath Falls to pursue Nursing Currently considering taking a year off then
degree. Then open up a music shop by age 25. maybe OSU or Cuesta College in San Luis
Honors & Activities: Obispo. Plan to obtain MBA and after college
Honors & Activities: 3 years Varsity Volleyball, 1 year Junior Varsity go in to Real Estate.
4 years Basketball, 2 years Baseball, 1 year Class Volleyball, 1 year Varsity Softball, 4 years Honor
President, 1 year Class Vice President. Roll, 1 year Yearbook Scholarships/Grants:
$8000 in Federal Grants from OSU
Honors & Activities:
2 years Basketball, 1 year Golf, 1 year Class
Treasurer, 4 years Honor Roll

Allyssa Robinson Ryan J. Graf Jorden Zerbach

Years at UVCS: 12 Years at UVCS: 9 Years at UVCS: 10
College Plans: College Plans: College Plans:
Attend UCC for 1 year, transfer to a university Attend UCC 2 years then transfer to OSU Attend UCC for 2 years & enter nursing
to pursue an elementary education degree. program then transfer to Oregon Health &
Honors & Activities:
Science or OSU to get B.A. in Nursing
Honors & Activities: 4 years Varsity Basketball, 4 years Varsity
2 years Student Government, Senior Class Baseball, 1st Team All League Basketball Junior Honors & Activities:
President, 4 years Varsity Volleyball, 3 years & Senior Year, Player of the Year League Baseball 1 year Student Council, 4 years Varsity
All League Volleyball Honors, 2 years Varsity Junior Year, 1st Team All State Baseball Junior Basketball & Soccer, MVP of Skyline League
Basketball, 1 year All League Basketball Honors, Year, Honor Roll 2007-2008, 4 years Honor Roll
Homecoming Princess Freshmen, Sophomore
& Junior Year, Homecoming Queen Senior Year,
Honor Roll

Taylor Howard Danelle Dickson Sara Jean Harding

Years at UVCS: 12 Years at UVCS: 3 Years at UVCS: 13
College Plans: College Plans: College Plans:
Attend UCC 2 years then transfer to a 4 year Attend Boise Bible College for a one year Bible Attend UCC for 1 year then transfer to Oregon
college & pursue a Bachelors degree majoring in certificate. The rest is up to God. State to pursue a degree in pharmacy
either Art or Music Scholarships/Grants: Pending Scholarships/Grants: Scholarships pending
Scholarships/Grants: Pending Honors & Activities: Honors & Activities:
Honors & Activities: Senior Class Officer-Treasurer, Honor Roll 4 years of Varsity Basketball, 3 years of Varsity
1 year Homecoming Princess, 1 year Volleyball, Soccer, 4 years on Honor Roll, 2 years 1st
1 year Student Council, 3 years Student Team All League Basketball, 1 year Honorable
Government, Honor Roll, Piano, Art Instruction Mention Basketball, 1 year Honorable Mention
School Soccer.

Bo Younker Kameo Kay Claughton

Years at UVCS: 7 Years at UVCS: 9
College Plans: College Plans:
Most likely going to Western Oregon University Attend UCC for 1 year to get prerequisites for
and playing Baseball nursing program then attend the college where
I get in.
Scholarships/Grants: Unsure but enough
Honors & Activities:
Honors & Activities:
2 years Varsity Volleyball, 1 year Varsity Soccer,
3 years Varsity Football at South Umpqua,
2 years Choir, 1 year Worship Team, High
4 years Wrestling at South Umpqua, 4 years
School Equestrian team, Honor Roll, 1 year
Varsity Baseball, 2nd place Wrestling State
Track, CNA degree
Tournament 2 times, 1st place Wrestling State
Tournament 1 time, All State in Baseball every
year so far.

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GRADUATION 2009
Continued from page 4 THE 2009 GRADUATES dent, National Honor Society to Brown University or Boston Frisbee Corban
ARE: Nathaniel Phillip Adams, vice-president, Future Busi- University to earn a doctorate Club and College.
Dustin Jacob Deen Andrews, ness Leaders of America, Mr. in archaeology. fine arts. Brian
Courtney Wayne Arts, Coleton RHS 2009, 2007 Golf State Ruth Merrill is the salutato- His post- O’Neil is
and then transfer to Oregon James Baker, Ethan Alexander
State University to study com- Banducci, Kathryn Kaylee
qualifier and the 2008 Golf rian, with a cumulative grade- graduation co-valedic-
puter engineering. Beckstead, Michael Rhys Ben- Sunset Conference in which he point average of 3.96. She is plans are to torian, with
Anh Marrs is co-valedictori- nett, Clinton Callahan Brown, took 2nd Team All League. the daughter of Ward and Mar- attend the a cumula-
an, with a cumulative grade Brandon James Bumgardner, His post-graduation plans are ilyn Merrill. Her activities and University tive grade
point average of 4.0. She is the Nikki June Carney, Christopher to attend the University of honors include honor roll, var- of Califor- point aver-
daughter of Gary and Kham Michael Champion, Shaina Oregon. sity volleyball, Most Outstand- nia, Berke- age of 4.0.
Marrs of Oakland. Her activi- Leann Christensen, Monte ing Female Track Member and ley. Miller He is the Whisenhunt
Dale Cox, Larla Cranley, THE 2009 GRADUATES playing with the band at Kristen son of
ties and honors include attend- Kelsey Marie Dage, Jason ARE: Kimberly Rae Church, Carnegie Hall. Her post-gradu- Bartosz is Michael
ing a Wayne Derby, David B. Dikkers Jessica Marie Cooper,
National Jr., Cameron Xavier Dolan,
ation plans are to attend co-valedic- O’Neil and
Johnathan Michael Covey, Umpqua Community College torian, with Patty
Youth Danielle Leann Doran, Dakota Windey Gale Dorsey, John M.
Leadership Ann Dove, Molly Ann Earls, Drozek, Jillana Louise Ellis,
for two years, then transfer to a cumula- O’Neil of
Forum on Alicia Emily Eggers, Cailen Amanda Sue Fitzlaff, Casey a Portland college for two tive grade Roseburg.
medicine at Engelhart, Lucas Tyler Flint, Nicole Fraley, Lori Anne Fras- more years. She then plans to point aver- His activi-
Stanford Jessica Marie Fraccica, er, Cory James Gibbens, Alan attend a medical school, with age of 4.0. ties and
Matthew Sean Francis, Tyler David Griggs, Brittany Rayann the goal of becoming a pedi- She is the honors
University, Mitchell Fugate, Hailee Dezer-
Future Guyette, Stephany Mellisa atric cardiologist. daughter of include
ae Gardner, Gregeory Michael Guyette, Shane Loren Hender- Nancy and National
Business Harding, Nichole Cayleen D. O’Neill Jr.
Leaders of
son, Chelsea Jane Hitchcock, THE 2009 GRADUATES Robert B. O’Neil Merit
Henkel, Elizabeth Noelle Hog- Logan Keith Hodges, Sean ARE: Benedikt Bornemann,
America Brown gatt, Dallis Aurora Ingvalson, Bartosz of Scholar-
Wayne Horton, Lace McKena Brenna Butler, Brittney Cham-
(cabinet Nicklas S.D.W. Kirby, Derrick Caitlyn Kelly, Charlotte Maria
Roseburg. ship finalist, swimming for
bers, Samantha Cushing, Tony Her activi- high school varsity and Rose-
and treas- Forrest Malcom, Anh Phi Krafft, Travis Earl Leach, Ga- Davis, Chelsea Evans, Karla
ury), Hugh Marrs, Marie Elizabeth Marx, Hee Katrina Lee, Cesar Farley, Brock Goldbeck, Brodie
ties and burg Swim Team, Ultimate
O’Brian Willow Faye McCain-Pablico, Edwardo Lira, Jason Scott Goldbeck, Storm Gunn, Stevie honors Frisbee Club, National Honor
Chet Patrick Miller, Jessica Lyons, Kayla Marie Miles, Tai- include Society and Skills USA. His
Youth Ray Myers, Tyler Nelson,
Hooley, Disa Jensen, Rebekka
Leadership lor Ann Nunn, Jessica Mae Killcy, Lacee Martin, Megan participat- post-graduation plans are to
Joseph Spiva Parker, Heather Parker, Robert Jon Olson, Matthews, Ruth Merrill, Chase ing in four attend University of Califor-
delegate, Nicole Rau, Joshua Eron Clarissa Ann Rickels, Hanna-
National Reber, Ryan Reeb, Alexandra
Moran, Francolin Moreno, state com- nia, Los Angeles and to major
Maria Riesner, Steven Arthur Savannah Morgan, Jordan petitions in mechanical engineering.
Honor Jade Southern, Sierra Nicole Roye, Cody John Savey, Nelson, Ryan Norton, Jordan
Society Spencer, Simon Nicholas with the Anna Royce is co-valedicto-
Katherine Suzanne Schriver, Osborn, Chase Pappas, varsity
Royce rian, with a cumulative grade
treasurer Stacey, Dillon Michael Tia LeAnn Smart, Jillian Brit- Joshua Pollinger, Asia Ram-
and Ecolo- Marrs Stromberg, Ethan Carl Swee- tiany Smith, Amanda Marie sey, Carli Schofield, Francisco
math team, point average of 4.0. She is the
gy Club. den, William Patrick Tenbrook, Caruth, Bebette Solorzano, Serda, Mary Vargas, Alisha marching daughter of John and Judy
Ayla Helen Terrell, Cory Don Karen Monique Swift, Camille band, vol- Royce of Roseburg. Her activ-
Her post- Vallotton, Matthew James
Wilsey, Alyssa Zuiderwijk.
graduation Anne Tisler, Sierra Lyn Wells, unteering at ities and honors include
Weaver, Erin Elizabeth Wilds, Ashley Kaylen White, Meagan Mercy National Honor Society offi-
plans are to Cassandra Rose Woodward, Nicole Widdifield, Shelby Alta Medical cer, Skills USA, Math Team,
attend
Pacific
Brandon David Zimmerman. Wiggans, Tonni Lee Willis, Jef- Roseburg High Center, St. soccer and Fellowship of
frey David Wilmarth, Brice
University
Phoenix Young. School Joseph
Catholic
Christian Athletes. Her post-
graduation plans are to attend
to earn a Roseburg High School will
Church Honor’s College at Oregon
degree in
pharmacy.
School Riddle Education hold graduation ceremonies at
choir and Strickland State University to study
Phoenix School will hold 2:30 p.m. June 7 at Finlay
orchestra mechanical engineering.
Chet
Miller is Miller graduation ceremonies at 7 Center Field. The guest speaker will
member for Steven Strickland is co-vale-
p.m. June 9 in Jacoby Audito- Riddle Education Center be math teacher Joe Richards.
co-valedic- community dictorian, with a cumulative
rium, Umpqua Community will hold graduation cere- Student speakers will be Brian
torian, with musicals. grade point average of 4.0. He
College. A reception will fol- monies at 6 p.m. June 3 in the O’Neil and
a cumula- Her post- is the son of Curtis and Eliza-
low. Riddle Elementary School Thomas
tive grade graduation beth Strickland of Roseburg.
Gymnasium, 463 Park St., Whiteside.
point aver- plans are to His activities and honors
THE 2009 GRADUATES Riddle. The guest speaker will The bac-
age of 4.0. attend include Leadership, soccer,
ARE: William Aguayo, Alec be teacher Dennis Wilcox. The calaureate
He is the either the National Honor Society, Life-
Benz, Marco Bernardo,Tiffany class speaker will be Chad service will
son of Kyle Boggs, Brian Bonner, Christo- University Teen Catholic Youth Group
Myers. be at 7
and Carol pher Boyle, Susie Breier, Ash- of Portland and Link Crew. His post-grad-
p.m. June 5
Miller of ley Burdett, Olivia Cain, Jamie or Oregon Stubblefield uation plans are to attend Har-
THE 2009 GRADUATES at St.
Oakland. Carroll, Sarina Noelle Chavar- State Uni- vard University.
Spencer ARE: Alyssa Brown, Taylor Joseph
His activi- ria, Cindy Clark, Jennifer Cog- versity and Molly Stubblefield is co-
gswell, Christopher Counts, Bryant, Kristina Harris, Cort- Catholic
ties and tney Johnson, Jade Kennedy, Bailey major in valedictorian, with a cumula-
Danielle Dial, Brent Durand, Church.
honors Dustin Maurer, Missy Miller, mathemat- tive grade point average of
Lawrence Harper, Victoria Har- Student
include Chad Myers, Andrew Pritchett, ics. 4.0. She is the daughter of
ris, Kelsie Hefley, Travis status is
Boy Scouts Eron Roark, Joshua Setiawan, Ashley Daryl and Janet Stubblefield
Hodges, Jason Hogeland, subject to
(Eagle Scott Jeffredo, Ken Kelley, Jalana Thomas. Miller is of Roseburg. Her activities and
change,
Scout), Alyssa Lochner, Brittany Lusk, co-valedic- honors include Oregon High
pending
varsity Wesley Morey, Jennifer
Oots,Trevin Payne, Ryan Piaz-
Riddle High final
torian, with
a cumula-
School Rodeo Association,
baseball grades. Ford Family Foundation
All za, Aaron Price, Kory Ramsay,
Daniel Reich, Alicia Robinson,
School Shelby
tive grade Scholarship recipient, National
League, Riddle High School will point aver- Alliman Honor Society chapter treasur-
Nichelle Rogers, Mary Bailey is
student hold graduation ceremonies at age of 4.0. er, Future First Citizen finalist
Weaver Schaedler, Gabe Schissler, co-valedic-
govern- 7 p.m. June 6 in the Riddle She is the and Oregon High School
Meranda Seeber, Cheyenne torian, with
daughter of
ment, Smith, Nathan Stuart, Brandi High a cumula- Bambino Equestrian Team. Her post-
church Stubbs, Matt Tester, Megan School Rusty and
tive grade graduation plans are to attend
youth Tollefson, Jamie Tyler, Kelsee gym. Sue Miller
point aver- Western Oregon University,
group and Underwood, Justin Vancill, Karla of Rose-
age of 4.0. majoring in math and Spanish,
Oakland Timothy Wear, Allyce Wilson, Farley is burg. Her
She is the and to pursue a master’s
High Melissa Wright. the valedic- activities
daughter of degree in education.
School torian, with and honors
Blair and Amber Whisenhunt is co-
most out- Reedsport a cumula-
tive grade
Kathy Bai-
include
Wellspring valedictorian, with a cumula-
standing ley of Win-
student in Junior/Senior point aver- chester.
Bible Fel- Whiteside tive grade point average of
4.0. She is the daughter of
13 classes Dage age of 3.98. lowship
over a
High School She is the Farley Her activi-
ties and
Youth Rodney and Lilly Whisenhunt.
Reedsport Junior/Senior Bartosz Group, Her activities and honors
three-year daughter of honors
High School will hold gradua- National include National Honor Soci-
period. His post-graduation Gary and include
tion ceremonies at 2 p.m. June Johna Far- Honor ety, Key Club, R.A.Y.S. Youth
plans are to attend Oregon National Honor Society vice- Court and Music on the Half
State University on an 7 at the school, at 2260 Long- ley. Her Society,
wood Drive, Reedsport. The president, ASTRA Service Shell. Her post-graduation
AFROTC scholarship or to activities clinic assis-
guest Club president, leadership, plans are to attend college.
attend Montana Tech to major and honors tant at Dou-
speaker girls’ tennis team and link Daniel O’Neil Jr. is co-saluta-
in geophysical engineering. include glas Med-
will be crew. Her post-graduation torian, with a cumulative grade
Sierra Spencer is co-valedic- drama club, ical Clinic,
Lynn plans are to attend Willamette point average of 3.9. He is the
torian, with a cumulative honor soci- four-time
University.
grade point average of 4.0. Fulps. The ety, school award-win- Wilson son of Dan and Yvonne O’Neil
baccalaure- Dylan Bambino is co-vale- of Roseburg. His activities and
She is the daughter of Delwin newspaper ner at
ate service Merrill dictorian, with a cumulative honors include National Honor
and Michelle Spencer of Oak- and play- Evening of Excellence and
will be at 7 grade point average of 4.0. He Society, Key Club, German
land. Her activities and honors ing with the Breakfast of Champions
p.m. June 3 is the son of Mike and Tami American Partnership Program,
include Associated Student band at Carnegie Hall. Her award-winner. Her post-gradu-
at High- Bambino of Melrose. His Math Club and Ultimate
Body president, National post-graduation plans are to ation plans are to attend
land Bap- activities and honors include
Honor Society president, attend Portland State Universi- Umpqua Community College
tist Tisler National Honor Society, Key
Future Business Leaders of ty for four years, then transfer for a year and to transfer to Turn to GRADS, page 6
Church, Club, Math Team, Ultimate
America vice-president, varsi-
ty volleyball and varsity bas- 2500
ketball. Her post-graduation Longwood
plans are to attend Umpqua Drive,
Community College, then
transfer to George Fox Univer-
Reedsport
(next to the
high
Gifts for Grads
sity and major in education.
Matthew Weaver is the vale- school).

dictorian, with a cumulative
grade point average of 4.0. He
is the son of Bob and Meredith
Weaver of Oakland. His activi-
ties and honors include varsity
football, varsity track, Rotary
Club Camp Royal, varsity bas-
ketball and National Honor
Society. His post-graduation
plans are to attend Umpqua
Community College or Pacific
University to earn a degree in
business management and to
take culinary courses. He
would like one day to own a
restaurant.
Kelsey Dage is the salutato-
rian, with a cumulative grade-
point average of 3.96. She is
the daughter of Gordon and
Karla Dage of Sutherlin. Her
activities and honors include
FFA, Future Business Leaders
of America, annual editor,
Mountain View Conference
Scholar Athlete and ecology
club. Her post-graduation
plans are to attend Northwest
Nazarene University to pursue
a degree in elementary educa-
tion. She then plans to earn a
master’s degree and become
an elementary school teacher.
Linus Oakes
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Camille Tisler is the vale-
dictorian, with a cumulative
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Frisbee Club. His post-gradua-
tion plans are to attend the
University of Oregon.
Leah Alliman is co-salutato-
rian, with a cumulative grade-
point average of 3.9. She is the
daughter of Julie and Randy
Alliman of Roseburg. Her
activities and honors include
varsity tennis, piano
teacher/student and Sunday
school teacher. Her post-grad-
uation plans are to enroll in
Umpqua Community Col-
lege’s nursing program.
Thomas Whiteside is co-
salutatorian, with a cumulative
grade-point average of 3.9. He
is the son of Tom Whiteside of
Roseburg and Shannon Con-
nolly of Green. His activities
and honors include marching
band drum line section leader,
National Honor Society, Ger-
man American Partnership
Program, Mr. RHS winner and
member of the local band
Afternoon. His post-gradua-
tion plans are to attend Cor-
nish College of the Arts in
Seattle to study music compo-
sition.
Zoe Wilson is co-salutatori-
an, with a cumulative grade
point average of 3.9. She is the
daughter of Tim and Julie Wil-
son of Roseburg. Her activities
and honors include section
leader of the RHS marching
band, president and section
leader of the RHS Ambiance
Choir, Link Crew leader,
STARS teen leader and
National Honor Society. Her
post-graduation plans are to
attend the University of Min-
nesota, majoring in theater and
minoring in vocal music; her
goal is to be a professional
actress in New York City.
THE 2009 GRADUATES
ARE: Christopher Abrao, Bre-
anna Adkins, Adam Alexander,
Leah Alliman, Mark Alonzo,
Jesus Alvarado, Julio Anaya,
Ariel Anderson, Kellie Ander-
son, Miranda Anderson, Jen-
nifer Andrews, Brittany Arnold,
Katelyn Ary, Drew Atkins,
Jacqueline Audiss, Anne
Austin, Lindsey Backman, Shu-
ray Bagley, Shelby Bailey, Kor-
rie Baker, Marah Baker, Kelsey
Bales, Dylan Bambino, Justin
Bannister, Austin Baranko,
Jared Barnett, Kristen Bartosz,
Nicole Bassett, Katrina Basso,
Taylor Basson, Emily Batdorf,
Travis Bateson, Coeli Bautista-
O'Reilly, Anthony Bayliss,
William Bayliss, Sarah Belloir,
Cassidy Benedict, Gillian Bent-
ley, Chyanne Berry, Tiffany
Beteta, Donald Bettencourt,
Kevin Bever, Timothy Bidwell,
Shasteal Bogdanoff, Anthony
Bovee, Kenneth Bowman,
Sarah Brady, Anantnoor Brar,
Chanel Brazil, Robert Briggs
III, Ryan Bright, Brittney Brock,
Chaney Bruton, Caleb Bryant,
Megan Buckley, Jannick
Budahn, Christina Buehner,
Tyler Bullock, Zachary Burnett,
Gregory Burns, Devon Burson,
Cody Camden, Jessie Camp-
bell, Jamie Campos, Mary
Carlson, Evan Carroll, Teleah
Carroll, Christopher Case,
Dakota Cavens, Steven Cer-
bone, Daniel Chandler,
Cameron Chappell, Nathan
Cheney, Dustin Churchill, Ash-
ley Clarke, Sean Cleveland,
Seth Clinkenbeard, Ashley Clu-
ver, Brian Cook, Garrett Cook,
Kyle Cooper, Stephanie Cope,
John Cota, Kelsey Cullett, Kris-
tine Cunningham, Larisa Czer-
nowski, Christopher Dahl, Alex
Daniels, Ashton Darland, Cier-
ra Davidson, Brian Davis,
Charles Davis, Deanna Davis,
Joshua Davis, Susanna
DeBell, Reston Debs, Brittany
Deedon, Cory DeLatte, Kellie
DeMers, Stephen DeNino, Brit-
ney Dense, Melaeni DePriest,
Lauren Dimock, Victoria Dod-
son, Kiefer Dow, Nicole Ear-
wood, Richard Eaton, Zachary
Eck, Lane Eggers, Erin Epley,
Brett Epperly, Christine Erbe,
Francine Erdell, Jasper Erick-
son Trent Estes, Steven Evans,
Joshua Evarts, Christina
Exparza, Marjan Ezzati, Mori-
ah Faas, Khaley Fain, Matthew
Feldkamp, Tauni-Kay Felgen-
trager, Melissa Ferguson,
Mateus Fernandes, Adam
Flagor, April Flamion, Danielle
Fox, Kasey Fox, Jaime Fraley,
Kimberly Frerichs, Jennifer
Frier, Taylor Fugate, Samantha
Fummerton, Robert Funder-
burk, Nicole Galster, Brandon
Galvez, Jenessa Gambill,
Bradlee Garza, Brooklynne
Garza, Joseph Gerbel, Eric
Gholson, Brandon Gilbert,
McKayla Gilbert, Timothy
Gilbert II, Chase Gilley, Alicia
Gillham, Richelle Gix, Charles
Goebel, Maria de La Paz Gon-
zalez Rodriguez, Jody Grant,
Austin Gregg, Toni Gregory,
Jordan Guthrie, Tyler Guthrie,
Curtis Guyer, Mark Hahn,
Kayla Hall, Matthew Hamlin,
Kaitlyn Hane, Andrew Harris,
Corey Hart, Keith Hart, Jessica
Hawelu, Stephanie Hector,
Michael Heichel, Taylor Hen-
derson, Joseph Hennricks,
Chenoa Hilde, Staci Hohstadt,
Madison Horst, Brittany Jus-
tice, Samantha Howard, Stuart
Ivie, Cameron Jarvis, Tanaira
Jelley, Myah Jennings, Christo-
pher Jewell, Annalise Johnson,
Brittany Johnson, Jeremy
Johnson, Joseph Johnson,
Jordan Johnson, Stevie Jona-
va, Jacob Jones, Joshua
Jones, Nation Jones, Patrick
Jones, Jared Jorgensen,
Matthew Keller, Brenda Khang,
Corinne Kievit, Zachary Kilby,
William King, Cadee Kinne,
Carrington Kinney, Justin Kin-
ney, Paige Kischel, Jessica
Kooken, Nicole LaBeck, Rylee
LaFreniere, Haley Lamphere,
Tyler Lander, Brianna Lanyon,
Stephanie Larson, Charles
Lavington, Brittany Ledbetter,
Emily Lee, Rebecca Lee,
Nanci Leichner, Katheryn
Leon, Courtney Lewis, Tyler
Lincecum, Erika Linden, Ariel
Lindquist, Mary Ling, Joseph
Liscia, Christian Lucas, Gina
Lusher, Bradly Mabie, Kelsie
Madison, John Robert Mag-
cawas, April Magee, Stephanie
Magee, Lacey Major, Matthew
Makinson, Brittany Mandera,
Shauna Manning, Trevor Mar-
lar, Samantha Martin, Saman-
tha Martin, Brandon Matijkow-
icz, Benjamin Matthews,
Chase May, Nikayla McBride,
Brandon McConnell, Crystalise
McDowell, Cynthia McElmurry,
Nolan McGinnis, Alicia McGre-
gor, Amanda McHargue, Kevin
McKnight, Kirk McMahan, Tay-
lor Mead, Brady Mefferd, Lars
Mehlum, Amanda Meinke,
Seth Melvin, AnnaMaria Men-
carelli, Emmanuel Mendoza,
July Metcalf, Dancille Miles,
Gabriel Miles, Ashley Miller,
Brandon Miller, Elaine Miller,
Kory Miller, Kimberly Mintz,
Kristin Mitchell, Cannon Mock,
Fernando Monteiro, Austin
Montgomery, Kyle Mont-
gomery, Brianna Moore,
Michelle Moore, Sarah Moore,
Mateus Moron, Michelle
Mousseau, Emily Murdock,
Jordan Murtha, Brian Neely Jr.,
Megan Neff. Dallas Nicholson,
Miranda Nickols, Stefan
Nielsen, Stephani Nielsen,
Norjir Nishida, Tristina Nyberg,
Shannon O’Connell, Justin
O’Gorman, Brian O’Neil,
Daniel O’Neil Jr., James
O’Neill, Chloé Olander, John
Olson, Coy Opland, Aaron
Oppeltz, Dmytro Orel, Olivia
Osborn, Andrew Osburn, Timo-
thy Owens, Corey Pacheco,
Stephanie Painter, Dean Par-
rott, Amanda Payne, Moises
Paz Jr., Nicholas Perry, Erik
Petersen, Lee Peterson,
Samantha Pettibone, Toby
Phillips, Stephen Poole, Katelin
Potter, Katelyn Powers, Ashlee
Price, Jordan Pritchett, Kim-
berly Pritchett, Jordan Quist,
Nykolus Radcliffe, Cole Rad-
ford, Tyler Rahn, Emma Reed,
Aaron Resco, Garrett Rice,
Kathryn Richardson, Kolleen
Rigney, Stacey Roberts,
Chelsea Robertson, Michael
Rodriguez, Tyler Roerish,
Blake Rogers, Brianna Rogers,
Brandon Romano, Amanda
Rose, Zachary Rose-Adkins,
Tyler Rountree, Tyler Rowland,
Anna Royce, Marcie Russell,
William Russell, Alysa Saldua,
Skyler Sanborn, Clinton Sav-
age, Brady Schroder, Kirby
Schussel, Gatlin Schwin, Jor-
dan Scoles, Ronald Scott,
Wade Sedawie, Tessa Sevdy,
Karin Sewall, Brittney Shaw,
Lucas Short, Courtney Smith,
Jared Smith, Kyler Smith,
William Snyder, Molly Soder,
Skyla Solomon, Geoffrey Som-
nitz, Lucas Soto, Dalen
Spencer, Alisha Sprague, Erica
Steingrobe, Michael Stewart,
David Stribling III, Steven
Strickland, Brad Stricklin, Ariel
Strunk, Molly Stubblefield,
Kaila Stutzman, Kevin Sumer-
lin, Rachel Svendsen, Scott
Swanson, Erin Tarvin, Kyle
Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Zack-
ery Taylor, Lauren Terry,
Danessa Theall, Michelle
Thompson, Matthew Thomson,
Matthew Timm, Kasey Trotter,
Kayla Tuttle, Kyle Upright,
Robert Vaillancourt Jr., Kurtis
Van Cleave, Jasmin Vargas,
Diana Vela Mendoza, Nicholas
Von Seggern, Virgil Walls-
Elliott, Christopher Warren,
Travis Watkins, Olla Watts,
Trevor Waugh, Nicole Wear,
Alexandria Wellington, Shea
Wetherell, Amber Whisenhunt,
Ryland White, Thomas White-
side IV, Stephanie Wilber, Zoe
Wilson, Austin Willetts, Evan
Wimberly, Ian Winter, Shawna
Wittrock, Breanna Wofford,
Athlyn Wooton, Jonathan Wris-
ton, John Zhu.
South Umpqua
High School
South Umpqua High School
will hold graduation cere-
monies at 7:30 p.m. June 5 at
the high school’s Loghry
Field. The speaker will be
Mary Kuk. The baccalaureate
service will be at 7 p.m. June 4
at Tri City Church of Christ,
180 Briggs Drive, Myrtle
Creek. Speakers will be Kevin
Matthews and Kristy West-
brooks. Hosted by the South
Umpqua Ministerial Fellow-
ship, the service will be fol-
lowed by refreshments.
Annie Johnson is the vale-
dictorian, with a cumulative
grade point average of 4.0.
She is the daughter of Keith
and Claire Johnson of Myrtle
GRADUATION 2009
Creek. Her
activities
and honors
include
varsity
golf,
National
Honor
Society
president,
Leader- Johnson
ship/Link
Crew,
math
C.O.S.A.
award as a
sopho-
more,
Associated
Student
Body
research
and aware-
Church
ness agent.
Her post-
graduation
plans are to
attend Ore-
gon State
University
and major
in exercise
science, to
pursue a Moan
doctorate in
physical
therapy and ultimately to be a
physical therapist at Shriners
Hospital.
Kenzie Church is co-saluta-
torian, with a cumulative
grade-point average of 4.0.
She is the daughter of Cliff
and Kelly Church of Myrtle
Creek. Her activities and hon-
ors include volleyball, basket-
ball, softball, National Honor
Society and Leadership/Link
Crew. Her post-graduation
plans are to attend Oregon
State University to major in
business administration, with
an emphasis on human
resources.
Brett Moan is co-salutatori-
an, with a cumulative grade-
point average of 3.92. He is
the son of Russell and Evelyn
Moan of Myrtle Creek. His
activities and honors include
Associated Student Body co-
president, Boy Scouts of
America, C.O.S.A. award in
fine arts, member of the drama
club and member of the varsi-
ty bowling team. His post-
graduation plans are to major
in nursing at Umpqua Com-
munity College.
THE 2009 GRADUATES
ARE: Jamie Lee Amaral Mell,
Nicholas Lynn Anderson, Ada
Mae Ball, Johnathan Walter
Barrows, McKenna Kay Bice,
Kevin Alan Bigler, Sean
Michael Bland, Melodie
Joanne Bliven, Brandon Allen
Bowers, Brian Allen Bowers,
Tiffany Michelle Brewer, Ryan
Andrew Brown, Kristine Lauren
Brownell, Jeremy Michael
Changala, Kenzie Hope
Church, Erica Rae Clack,
Schyler Mary Francis Cobb,
Joseph Dellas Coffey, Alexan-
der Dain Collins, Stephanie
Rashell Collins, Teresa Kayla
Cox, Triton Zacharian Crane,
Bryar Cole Hardy Dean,Tina
Michelle Dewberry, Matthew
Scott Fairchild, Spenser Lee
Fletcher, Damion James Flo-
res, Matthew David Gaston,
Erik Daniel Gaylor, Jelyn Gazo,
Scott William Gibson, Nicole
Rhea Giles, Reese Charles
Glasscock, Steven Joseph
Glasscock, Lindsey Marie
Goodson, Karlie Leone Griffith
Solinger, Keith Edward Ham-
mond, Angelica Dawn Hanks,
Merissa Ann Harvey, Melissa
Nicole Hegney, James William
Hewitt, Thomas Andrew Hum-
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Foshaug, Annie Louise John-
son, Nathan Lee Johnson,
Kaysea Lee Koncur, Stephanie
Nichole Kuhre, Christopher
Ryan Kukuk, Melissa Mechelle
Lampton, Elizabeth Ann Lans-
berry, Matthew David Larson,
Kylissa Faye Leming, Clayton
Charles Lent, Michael Dean
Long, Alexander Phillip Martin,
Joshua James Matthews, Vic-
toria Paige McFarland,
Zachary Caleb McGahuey,
Justin Patrick McGauley,
Heather Ann Melton, Isaac
Leigh Joseph Miller, Brett
Justin Moan, Cody Lee Mona-
han, LaDonna Rose Munion,
Christopher James Murphy,
Andrew Paul Nale, Denver
Mitchell Nay, Joshua Levi Nor-
ton, Aleesha Pachmayr, Jessi-
ca Lee Ann Page, Teak
Andrew Page, Iesha Mae Park-
er, Joshua Allen Perkins, Bren-
nan James Pettibone, Samual
Elliot Pingle, Hailey Nichole
Pitts, Stephanie Joy Poisson,
William McGary Querini III,
Jordan Lee Racicot, Sterling
James Robertson, Jessica
Deann Rogers, Ky Dean
Schoonhoven, Mark Edward
Selzler, Anthony Jon Shellard,
Lauren Andrea Shellard, Ryan
Anthony Smedley, Calla Mae
Lynn Telford, Bobbie Ann
Tharp, Kimberly Ann Thayer,
Christina Ann Thompsen,
Joshua Ryan VanHeck, Mariah
Jean Vincent, David Allen
Weathers, Ashley Nikole Web-
ber, Benjamin Harold Wheeler,
Taylor Marie Whitmore, Antho-
ny Joseph Whitson, Mikael
Radley Wilkerson, Trent Allen
Williams, Mark Timothy Wilson
II.
Sutherlin
High School
Sutherlin High School will
hold graduation ceremonies at
2 p.m. June 7 in the Sutherlin
High School gym, 500 E.
Fourth St. The baccalaureate
service is at 7 p.m. June 5 at
Sutherlin Family Church, 878
W. Sixth Avenue.
Stephanie McCombs is a co-
valedictorian, with a cumula-
tive grade point average of 4.0.
She is the daughter of Tamara
McCombs
of Sutherlin
and
Richard
McCombs
of Hermis-
ton. Her
activities
and honors
include
National
Honor McCombs
Society,
four-year
Academic
All Star
and leader-
ship class.
Her post-
graduation
plans are to
attend the
University
of Oregon, Thorsen
majoring in
multimedia productions and
computer science. She would
like to become a sound techni-
cian/recording engineer.
Erika Thorsen is a co-vale-
dictorian, with a cumulative
grade-point average of 4.0.
She is the daughter of Kent
and Ellen Thorsen of Suther-
lin. Her activities and honors
include Phi Theta Kappa,
National Honor Society, four-
year Academic All Star, band,
Roseburg, Oregon—Sunday, May 31, 2009
choir National
(SL13 Merit
Ensemble Scholar-
and Code ship/com-
Blue), mended
Umpqua student,
Chamber VA volun-
Orchestra teer,
and track. pianist at
Her post- Tolley’s
graduation Tucker restaurant, Lewis
plans are honor roll
to attend Lewis and Clark 2005-09
College with a double major and stu-
in music education and music dent body
performance (bassoon). She vice-presi-
would like to become a band dent 2007-
and choir teacher and to play 08. His
professionally in an orches- post-grad-
tra. uation
Bryan Tucker is a co-vale- plans are
dictorian, with a cumulative to attend
grade-point average of 4.0. He Umpqua Pittam
is the son of Rick and Patricia Communi-
Tucker of Sutherlin. His activ- ty College for two years, then
ities and honors include transfer to Oregon State Uni-
Future Business Leaders of versity to get a bachelor’s
America, four-year Academic degree in mechanical engi-
All Star, soccer and wrestling. neering.
His post-graduation plans are Ashley Pittam is the saluta-
to attend Umpqua Community torian, with a cumulative
College or Eastern Oregon grade-point average of 3.875.
University. She is the daughter of Monty
Pittam and Sheila Danek-Pit-
THE 2009 GRADUATES tam of Winston.
ARE: Andreina Anderson-Mar- Her activities and honors
quez, Joseph Atterbury, Robert include varsity volleyball, var-
Atterbury, Blake Ballew, James sity basketball, sophomore
Ballos, Matthew Bay, Dillon
Becker, Kayla Beers, Tess
class treasurer, senior class
secretary, Mercy Medical Cen-
Bennett, Vincent Bombara,
Kiera Bradley, Karmon Bryant, ter volunteer, Christmas for
Brian Burke Jr., Amanda Cata- Kids of Douglas County vol-
nia, Brittni Clark, Cody Clark, unteer. Her post-graduation
Maegen Clark, Samuel Cor- plans are to attend Umpqua
saro, Timothy Cote’, Destiny Community College and Ore-
Cowan, Jessica Cunningham, gon Health Sciences Universi-
Michael Dake, Loren Davis, ty, earn a Ph.D. and become an
Elizabeth Denny, Thomas
Dimock, Astashia Edwards,
obstetrician.
Cintia Esparza-Davis, Kayla
THE 2009 GRADUATES
Evans, James Felber, Andrew
Fields, Danielle Flores, Kayla ARE: Charles Aitken, Eliza-
beth Carswell, Kameo
Flores, Jacob Franke, Nikole
Fugate, Ryan Fullerton, Ashley Claughton, Danelle Dickson,
Ryan Graf, Michael Graham,
Galvez, Breanna Garcia
Jarrett Garcia, Jacob Gilman, Sara Harding, Casey Hill, Tay-
lor Howard, Kyle Lewis, Kyle
Jaqui Gilman, Nathan Gordon,
Jacob Guffie, Shyann Gugerty, Monteith, Mindy Paris, Ashley
Pittam, Allyssa Robinson,
Taylor Harwood, Sabrina Heav-
en, Zackary Holm, Khirstina Karly Welch, Bo Younker, Jor-
Hoppe, Amanda Hutchings, den Zerbach.
Nikki Hyland, Jordan Johnson,
Jennifer Jolley, Mark Kemmer-
er, Erica Knotts, Cody Lancast-
er, Bryson Lee, Jillian Lee,
Yoncalla
Jake Loos, Andy Mann,
Stephanie McCombs, Mitch
High School
Yoncalla High School will
McLain, Brian McLean, Mariah
Millan, Tessa Miller, Greggory hold graduation ceremonies at
Mock, Philip Moody, Karissa 1 p.m. June 7 in the Yoncalla
Needham, Ciarra Nelson, High School gymnasium.
Nicholas Oberman, Tyler Oliv- Heather Lanza is the vale-
er, Krystal Osborne, Tonya dictorian, with a cumulative
Peterson, Kayla Powell, Kyle grade point average of 3.979.
Reber, Joshua Reed, Joseph She is the daughter of Amy
Roach, Steven Robinson,
Michael Rogers, Savannah
Grabinski
Sanders, Steven Saracco, of Yoncalla
Kelly Schricker, Stephanie and David
Schultz, Joseph Shelton, Sta- Lanza of
cia Sifers, Jeremy Simms, Ridgecrest,
Thomas Singler, Joshua Smith, Calif. Her
Megan Solesbee, Kyle Sum- activities
mers, Trint Taylor, Sierra Terrel- and honors
Perez, Erika Thorsen, Bryan include
Tucker, Jessica Valenzuela,
Valerie Warren, Heather
principal’s
Weber, Timothy Whited, Alicia honor roll
Lanza
Woodward. for every
semester
from the 9th through 12th
Umpqua Valley grade, National Honor Society,
Future Business Leaders of
Christian School America, student government,
Umpqua Valley Christian cheerleading, STARS and
School will hold graduation drama.
ceremonies at 3 p.m. May 30 Her post-graduation plans
in Jacoby Auditorium at are to attend either Oregon
Umpqua Community College. State University or Pacific
The guest speaker will be Carl University and study conser-
Yates. Kyle Lewis is the vale- vation biology or something in
dictorian, with a cumulative the field of sciences.
grade point average of 4.0. He Heather McDonald is a co-
is the son of Terry and Brenda
Lewis of Rice Hill. His activi-
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Senior year highlights
County students reflect on the positive events and activities of 2008-09
Members of the Yoncalla High Class of 2009 took part in Yoncalla Pride Day, which included a town cleanup on May 14. These students
replanted the flower beds in front of the high school.
The News-Review
S
tudents and advisors
involved with the
Classes of 2009 at
Douglas County
high schools were
asked to summarize charac-
teristics of their classes or
activities that the classes
enjoyed during the school
year. We asked them to tell us
what was positive about the
class and what made it stand
out. Here is what they had to
say. Entries have
been edited for
space and clarity.
CAMAS VALLEY
CHARTER
SCHOOL
Camas Valley Charter
School is a small, rural
school in the heart of
Camas Valley.
The 10 seniors who
are graduating this year
have spent nearly all of
their 12 years of
schooling together in
Camas Valley. They
form a close group
whose members treat
each other more like
family than classmates.
On June 5, the mem-
bers of the Class of
2009 will receive their
high school diplomas
and embark on new
adventures. The seniors
of Camas Valley High
School plan on becom-
ing teachers,
mason/cement workers,
and soldiers.
Whether members of
the Class of 2009
decide to stay in Camas
Valley or move far
away, these seniors will
never forget the sense
Nichole Briones, left, Latosha Haskin, Madeline Ledezma and Nichole Stephenson look
of community and sup-
port they received in up for a photo while waiting for lunch prepared by Cherina Cordell. The Milo Adventist
Academy students participated in a week of Senior Survival at the beginning of this school
our small school in
year.
Camas Valley.
CANYONVILLE
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
CCA’s graduating class of 2009
is a diverse group of 38 students
from 11 different countries. Over
the course of their last year in high
school, they were in charge of run-
ning “The Pilot’s Cove,” a conces-
sion stand that was open during our
volleyball and basketball seasons,
in order to raise money for their
senior trip.
With the money raised from the
stand, some of the seniors
embarked on a three-day trip to
Santa Cruz, Calif. While in Califor- a single student beat up several
nia, they visited the boardwalk and
went to Great America.
In April, the Junior class honored helped start the first Big Man on
the seniors by hosting a
Junior/Senior Banquet. They
rounded off the event with karaoke claim to be the single greatest
and a movie before heading home.
Canyonville Christian Academy
wishes to congratulate its 2009
GRADUATION 2009
Senior Class. May God richly bless
your lives.
DAYS CREEK
HIGH SCHOOL
The Days Creek Senior Class of
2009 is like a box of chocolates.
We form a diverse group of indi-
viduals who have excelled in ath-
letics, academics, leadership, com-
munity service and so much more.
Each of us is an individual and
yet, we are the same, rich in tex-
ture. Growing up together since
elementary school, we are strong
and united, yet unique in every
aspect.
We are the Days Creek Wolves
— the leaders of the pack!
DOUGLAS
HIGH SCHOOL
The students of Douglas High
School consider themselves to be
humorous and to have perfected the
art of procrastination.
The seniors will most likely be
remembered for their incredible
homecoming skits and their work
to start Big Man on Campus. They
were the first class to have violence the year European countries Alba-
as the main part of their skits. Fight nia and Croatia join NATO, 2009 is
scenes were choreographed to have also the year that Glendale’s sen-
other students.
The seniors of Douglas High
Campus competition, a male beau-
ty pageant that many teachers
event leadership has put together in class is, we’ll elaborate on the
its history. But perhaps the seniors
will be remembered for something
even more important — as being
part of the class with the highest
percentage in the school’s history
of seniors going on to further their
educations.
ELKTON
HIGH SCHOOL
The highlight of our senior year
was our class trip to San Francisco,
Calif., April 16 through 21.
We stayed in Vallejo, Calif., the
first night and went to Six Flags.
Then we headed down to San Fran-
cisco for the next three nights. We
went to Alcatraz, The San Francis-
co Zoo and the Jelly Candy Com-
pany.
Photo courtesy of Milo Adventist Academy
Seven kids went on the trip (our
whole graduating class). Our prin-
cipal, Mr. Hughes, was a chaper-
one, along with Stephanie McMil-
lan’s mom. It was a really good
ending together to our senior year.
GLENDALE
HIGH SCHOOL
The year is 2009. So what is so
important? 2009 is the year Barack
Obama is sworn into office, 2009 is
iors embark on their journey of life. the school year, and now those stu-
We have made many memories,
we have done fundraisers, we have
lived life and we have lived life
well. Instead of boring the reader to the seniors and some staff ventured
death with an eternal rant about
how fantastically great the senior
memories that we have made and
will make together.
Roseburg, Oregon—Sunday, May 31, 2009
Photo courtesy of Yoncalla High School
For the past year or so, the senior
class has been working toward rais-
ing enough money to go on a year-
end trip to Walt Disney World in
beautiful Orlando, Fla. We have
done several fundraisers as a class
including bake sales, yard sales,
community bunko nights and sev-
eral other miscellaneous “fun-rais-
ers” in order to get to go on a mag-
ical vacation to the happiest place
on earth. Through these fundraisers
we have had the help of our
beloved match teacher Mrs. Victo-
ria Hokanson, and her husband,
who is a whiz in the kitchen and
goes by the name of John “Betty
Cracker” Hokanson.
We also had the help
of our shop teacher Mr.
William “the Red Baron
of the Kitchen” Vincent.
The senior class can
hardly wait for its magi-
cal destination at the
happiest place on earth,
Disney World.
We have many char-
acters in our class.
We’re like a late-night
sitcom. Some say our
senior class is a lot like
the Fox hit show
“Cheers.” Everybody
knows your name, but
we don’t drink beer.
GLIDE
HIGH SCHOOL
The 2009 graduating
class of Glide High
School has done very
well coping with all the
changes its school has
gone through this past
year.
The senior class is full
of unique and very origi-
nal individuals. We are
of independent spirits,
and when plans are
made we are sure to see
them through. Our class
loves to snack and we
love to throw amazing
classroom parties.
Through hard times
we put on brave faces
and keep our attitudes
very positive. We are
effervescent dancing
fools.
As a class we are very close and
we all get along. We have a bright
outlook on the future of tomorrow.
We live for the sweet sensation of
seeing someone smile!
As we wrap up this wonderful
year, we reflect back on all of the
awesome memories that we have
shared. We wish one another lots of
luck for the future!
MILO ADVENTIST
ACADEMY
The Class of 2009 endured
Senior Survival at the beginning of
dents have confidence as they leave
high school.
For the second week of school,
into the woods to camp, make their
own shelters, fix their own meals,
Turn to HIGHLIGHTS, page 9
Grads
Continued from page 6
salutatorian, with a cumula-
tive grade-point average of
3.478. She is the daughter of
Tom McDonald of Drain
and Sandra Wells of Yon-
calla. Her
activities
and hon-
ors
include
volley-
ball, bas-
ketball,
softball,
numerous
all-league
awards McDonald
and
National
Guard
Scholar
Athlete
from
Yoncalla.
Her post-
gradua-
tion plans
are to
attend Pollock
Umpqua
Community College and
work toward a degree in
dental hygiene.
Tauri Pollock is a co-saluta-
torian, with a cumulative
grade-point average of 3.455.
She is the daughter of Steve
and Tammy Pollock of Yon-
calla. Her activities and hon-
ors include principal’s honor
roll, track, volleyball, Future
Business Leaders of America,
volunteering for Eagle Pride
Day and STARS. Her post-
graduation plans are to attend
Southern Oregon University
and pursue a degree in busi-
ness administration. She
would like to work for a For-
tune 500 company.
THE 2009 GRADUATES
ARE: Hope Ahlvers, Heath
Anson, Amanda Barcus, Alexa
Blanchfill, Amanda Bowden,
James Dockery, Evan du Belli-
er, Janessa England, Grady
Falco, Harold Gilpin, Harvey
Hampton, Curtis Jones,
Heather Lanza, Steven Lowe,
Rebecca Lyons, Troy Lyons,
Heather McDonald, Sabrina
Parscal, Biren Patel, Julio Paz,
Adam Peterson, Tauri Pollock,
Blake Randall, Derek Reece,
Shawn Rodrigue, Kylar Ruiz,
Kamie Short, Amanda Thorp,
Kalah Villarreal, Romana Vro-
man, Tony Walls Jr., Kayla
Weaver, Selina Wiersma,
Aurora Wilson.
State to change
dropout tracking
BEND (AP) — State educa-
tion officials plan to change
the way they report on Ore-
gon’s high school drop out
rate this coming school year
by releasing data based on
how many students graduated
within four years.
The new measurement sys-
tem will also begin to catego-
rize students who earn GEDs
instead of high school diplo-
mas as dropouts.
“It will count against school
districts if they have a high
number of GEDs,” said Susan
Smith, spokeswoman for the
Oregon Department of Educa-
tion.
State education officials
have long calculated the
dropout rate by schools and
districts and followed students
over a one-year period, not
four-years as they are about to
start doing.
Vicki Van Buren, Bend-La
Pine Schools’ chief academic
officer for high school educa-
tion, said the new tracking
method will allow districts to
better understand which stu-
dents are leaving. She also said
the data under the new system
should help school districts
support struggling students
better. In June, school districts
will receive a preview of what
their numbers will look like
using the new measurement.
In April 2010, the state will
release the percentage of stu-
dents who should have gradu-
ated with the class of 2009 but
who dropped out instead.
For the 2007-2008 academic
year, the state has released
one-year dropout numbers,
which indicate the number of
high school students who reg-
istered in the fall but quit
before school ended in June.
The numbers showed an all-
time low dropout rate of 3.66
percent for Oregon.
Because the state will begin
to look at a class and track stu-
dents over a four-year period,
Smith said, the results will
likely show as much as a 10
percent increase in the dropout
rate statewide.
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Highlights
Continued from page 8
learn survival techniques,
learn about edible plants, and
participate in team building
and spiritual activities. The
students and staff survived the
six days and five nights out.
Later during the school year,
most of the seniors participat-
ed in a Bible conference held
in central Oregon. That event
drew about 12 other schools.
The boys basketball team
was not only proud of its 15-5
record, but also of its 3.625
overall grade point average.
During the recent Senior
Recognition Weekend’s Satur-
day evening dinner, all 40 of
Mill’s seniors participated as
cooks, waiters and in cleanup,
and then most also participated
in the talent show, performing
for many of their parents.
The senior class capped its
school year with a trip to Dis-
neyland and California Adven-
tures in Southern California.
Thirty-nine of the 40 seniors
were able to make that trip.
All 40 are on track to gradu-
ate and the school is proud that
90 percent of them are plan-
ning to attend college in the
fall.
NORTH DOUGLAS
HIGH SCHOOL
The North Douglas Class of
2009 is going on a drug- and
alcohol-free senior trip to Cali-
fornia.
On the trip, the seniors will
be staying in Windsor and tak-
ing day trips to Vallejo and
San Francisco. They have
done multiple activities to
fund raise for the trip, includ-
ing dodgeball tournaments, car
washes, three-point shooting
contests, pie auctions and a
dance.
Their most beneficial
fundraisers have been the
dodgeball tournaments.
Seniors went to businesses and
asked for sponsorships. Each
sponsor got its business name
put on shirts worn by the par-
ticipants. The dodgeball tour-
naments were so successful
that some of the seniors even
earned their money for the
entire trip. The senior class has
worked very hard to earn
money for an exciting trip to
California.
grow even closer.
This year we graduate and
start our new lives, but the
Senior class of 2009 will for-
ever be connected. We are
Oakers, we are leaders, we are
friends, we are seniors.
PHOENIX SCHOOL
The face of a Phoenix Stu-
dent
What does my face look
like?
I am a student.
I am a musician.
I am a gardener.
I am a crew member.
I am a worker.
I am a learner.
I am a survivor.
I am an athlete.
I am an artist.
I am a caregiver.
I am a volunteer.
I am a parent.
I am a chef.
I am a scientist.
I am homeless.
I am a conservationist.
I am a photographer.
I am a college student.
I am a provider for
my family.
I am a peer mentor.
I am a community partner.
I am a champion.
I am a leader.
I am hopeful.
I am a recovering addict.
I am happy.
I am a friend.
I am involved.
I am intelligent.
I am caring.
I am committed.
I am productive.
I am ready for my future.
I am a graduate.
REEDSPORT
HIGH SCHOOL
The Reedsport Junior/Senior
High School graduating class
of 2009 is one with character
and energy, according to advi-
sor Keith Tymchuk.
Senior Bebette Solorzano
remembers her class as one
with “the ability to accept one
another and truly act like a
family.”
Amanda Solomon, new to
the school this year, writes that
she remembers on her first day
in RHS seeing another senior
singing, “Don’t worry, be
happy.” This set the stage for a
great senior year with a won-
derful class.
Jessica Parker feels the
highlight of the year was the
GRADUATION 2009
Members of the Elkton High School Class of 2009 include Thaddeus Miller, (from left)
Stephanie McMillan, Derek Anderson, Richard Sanchez, Mackenzie Smith, Robin Whipple
and Mate’ Eberhardt. The seniors stopped for a photo at the California state line during
their senior trip to Disneyland.
Riddle Education Center.
We worked with the com-
munity at the Harvest Festival.
We participated in all the
activities with at least two stu-
dents working at each station
to help younger children make
scarecrows, carve and/or paint
a pumpkin, bake sale, decorate
a popcorn ball, bouncy house
and fishing booth. All dona-
tions went to the S.O.S. Com-
mittee.
We weeded and planted
flowers around the Riddle
Community Center.
We are a small school with a
big heart, like a family, and
have learned that through giv-
Photo courtesy of Elkton High School
ing back to the community, we
have earned a positive reputa-
tion, one that we are proud to
have. If any organization in
Riddle needs help they can
call our school office and we
are happy to help with any-
thing that needs to be done.
We are the Riddle Educa-
tion Center Dragons, and
through an ever-changing
world, our school provides an
opportunity for any student to
succeed.
Our Graduating Class of
2009 will be remembered as
the class with the most unique
group of seniors.
RIDDLE
HIGH SCHOOL
The Class of 2009 is all that
characterizes a small school;
they are a family.
They have the ability to get
on each other’s nerves,
matched only by their ability
to truly enjoy each others
accomplishments, to celebrate
as only family can. They have
navigated some rough waters
together, but have always
managed to emerge together;
stronger than before.
In a class of 32, five will be
entering the service, and most
of the rest are pursuing higher
education of some sort. Theirs
probably will not be a class
that will change the world, but
one that participates in their
chosen communities, adding a
degree of flair not always seen
these days.
They are a class of kinship
and laughter, as only a family
can be, and that is not such a
bad way to be.
ROSEBURG
HIGH SCHOOL
A collection of artists, intel-
lectuals and athletes, the Rose-
burg High School Class of
2009 is a group destined to
form a generation that goes far
beyond the past definitions of
success.
While this year’s seniors
display similar awards and tal-
ents of former classes, it is a
fact that the Class of 2009 is
guided by an empathetic heart
that gives its achievements a
fuller meaning. In essence, for
Roseburg’s seniors it is not
about mere accomplishments,
but about taking the right path
to them that is so significant.
Getting things done is mean-
ingless to the ’09 seniors
unless everyone is included
and everyone is having fun.
Specifically, the Class of
2009 is noted for its universal
friendliness and connection
between its very diverse
groups. Perhaps it is the case
with which ’09 students have
conquered Advance Placement
classes, state championships
and art contests that makes it
about so much more than just
awards.
Unselfish volunteers like
Erika Linden, unparalleled
artists like Kristen Mitchell,
undaunted athletes like Matt
Thompson and unsung schol-
ars like Steven Strickland, all
represent the multi-faceted
personality of the Roseburg
High School Class of 2009.
These seniors make up a com-
munity that is fun-loving,
Turn to HIGHLIGHTS, page 10

OAKLAND
HIGH SCHOOL
The 2009 senior class of
Oakland High School is a
group worth remembering.
Despite its large size, our
class is still a fun and unified
bunch. More than a third of
the students have been here
since kindergarten, and with
new people over the years, we
are graduating with a total of
57 Oakers.
Our seniors are known for
being loud and proud; whether
it’s winning Homecoming in
both our junior and senior
year, performing well on the
court and field, or having
David Dikkers rile up the
crowd with his signature “Oak
What?!” cheer — you know
we have spirit. We’ve grown
up together, seeing each other
through every trial and tribula-
tion. Even with the biggest
losses our class has stayed
strong and found a way to
great feeling of closeness
among the class members.
Senior Cody Savey says he
will miss a class with unlimit-
ed potential, where “the sky is
Congratulations, Class of 2009
the limit!” Each spring, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians presents
a scholarship to a graduating senior from each Douglas County high
RIDDLE
EDUCATION CENTER school. These $1500 scholarships are awarded to seniors who plan to attend
The 12 graduating seniors
worked at the “Save Our Umpqua Community College and who have shown both civic-mindedness
School” Sawdust Jubilee, Yard
Sale and Masquerade Ball to
and academic performance during their high school years. Staff at each
earn the remaining $25,000 to high school make the decision on the recipient for the scholarship.
finish paying back the debt to
the Riddle School District.
We are the largest graduat- 2009 Cow Creek Tribe Scholarship Recipients
ing class of Riddle Education
Center.
We all have a strong bond
Camas Valley Charter High School -- Cierra Gibson
with the community through
our community service and
Days Creek Charter High School -- Teresa Wilkerson
working with town members
to make Riddle a nicer place to Douglas High School -- Stacia Blankenship
live.
We established a Communi- Elkton High School -- Thaddeus Miller
ty Garden on 5th Street in Rid-
dle. The garden will be shared Glendale High School -- Ashley King
with community members,
Riddle Elementary School and Glide High School -- Brandon Belloir
North Douglas High School -- Rio Morris
Oakland High School -- Clinton Brown
Phoenix High School -- Jennifer Oots
Reedsport High School -- Katherine Schriver
Riddle High School -- Jordan Osborne
Roseburg High School -- Katilyn Hane
South Umpqua High School -- Jessica Page
Sutherlin High School -- Ryan Fullerton
Yoncalla High School -- Amanda Thorp
Congratulations and best wishes
to all of our area grads!
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Government Office: 2371 N.E. Stephens,
Roseburg, Oregon 97470 541.672.9405
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GRADUATION 2009

Credit card reform means new era for students

WASHINGTON (AP) —
It’s an end of an era for the
thousands of college students
who rely on MasterCard or
Visa to get them through tight
times.
Under a new law that
recently got President Barack
Obama’s signature, credit card
companies will be prohibited
from giving cards to people
under 21 unless they can prove
they have the means to repay
the debt or a parent or
guardian co-signs for the loan.
Congress passed the bill this
week, and Obama was expect-
ed to sign it into law Friday.
The changes will go into effect
in nine months.
“The hope is that when they
spend, they’ll spend under bet-
ter terms and there’ll be fewer
traps for them,” said Pedro de
la Torre, a spokesman for
Campus Progress, a progres-
sive group in Washington that
tracks issues affecting young
people.
Congress is hoping to break
a vicious cycle: A cardholder
falls behind in paying the bill
and watches helplessly as the
interest rate spikes on the
existing balance. Buried in
higher rates and late fees, the
cardholder spend less, which
hurts local businesses.
College students are particu-
larly vulnerable.
According to Campus
Progress, aggressive market-
ing by the card companies and
multimillion-dollar agree-
ments with universities have
presented young people with
ample opportunities to borrow
money they can’t repay.
College seniors with credit
cards are graduating with an
average balance of $4,100, a
41 percent increase in the past
five years, the group says.
In addition to curbing the
number of young people who
can obtain a card, the legisla-
tion would set new limits on
when and how banks charge
fees. For example, a customer
would have to be more than 60
days behind on a payment
before seeing a rate increase
on an existing balance.
Even then, the lender would
be required to restore the pre-
vious, lower rate if the card-
holder pays the minimum bal-
ance on time for six months.
Consumers also would have
to receive 45 days’ notice and
an explanation before their
interest rate was increased.
“This will allow consumers
to make informed choices
about how best, and whether,
to use a credit card, or to shop
around for better terms,”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,
D-Calif., said after the House
passed the bill Wednesday,
361-64. The Senate approved
the bill , 90-5.
The banking industry oppos-
es the changes.
“Less credit will be avail-
able generally, which means
some consumers and small
businesses will not be able to
obtain credit cards at all, par-
ticularly younger people and
startup small businesses,” said
Edward Yingling, president
and CEO of the American
Bankers Association.
A spokeswoman for Sen.
Christopher Dodd, D-Conn.,
chairman of the Senate Bank-
ing Committee, said the provi-
sion would not be retroactive.
People under 21 who already
have cards would be allowed
to keep them, she said.

Determined grad ‘never had a childhood’

ROSSER, Wash. (AP) failing to brake at The two girls now live with

P — Completing high
school is hardly the
usual rite of passage
from childhood to young adult
life for Gina Villegas.
At age 18, she has survived
the death of her mother and
older brother in a car accident
when she was 7, followed by
the decline into dementia and
death of the grandmother who
reared her.
While completing her stud-
ies with a 3.5 grade point aver-
age at Prosser High School,
anticipating commencement
next Sunday, Villegas helped
care for Ivy, her 11-year-old
sister. “You can’t always have
what you want,” Villegas told
the Yakima Herald-Republic.
“Gina, honestly, has never
had a childhood,” said Carol
Rivera, an English teacher who
became her confidant and
advocate. “She has met these
obstacles with way more matu-
rity and grace than any adult.”
Villegas visits her mother
and brother’s grave at least
once a week.
She plans to enroll this fall
at Yakima Valley Community
College while continuing to
see to Ivy’s welfare and hopes
eventually to study law or
criminal investigations at a
four-year school.
She’s looking for an apart-
ment where she and her sister
can spend the next year with
the stop sign and
was ticketed for
negligent driving,
Benton County
Noel and Rosa Munoz and
their five children, whom they
met when Rosa Munoz, a
state-provided caregiver,
sheriff’s Lt. Brian helped Ivy recover from leg
White said. problems that may have been
For about 10 caused by birth defects or
years the two girls crash-related injuries.
lived with their Villegas shares a room with
grandmother, Jose- her best friend, Rosie Munoz,
fa Rodriguez. As also 18 and graduating Sun-
age took its toll, day. “It makes the family a lit-
Gina Villegas tle bigger, a little funner,” said
wound up helping Alma Munoz, 20, Rosie’s
her take medicine, older sister.
eat and use the The fun took some time in
restroom until she
coming. Struggling with anger,
died in November
Villegas let her grades slip as a
at age 75.
“The sad thing freshman.
is it made her The next year she wound up
grow up too fast,” in Rivera’s English class for
her aunt, Elia Gar- students struggling to meet the
cia, told the Tri- reading and writing portions of
City Herald. “She the Washington Assessment of
hasn’t been able to Student Learning.
enjoy her high “I really didn’t care early
school years. This on,” she said. “I really didn’t
The Associated Press last prom was the think life was worth it.”
Prosser High School graduate Gina Villegas poses at the grave of her mother and brother in Grand- first one she was Rivera could relate, having
view, Wash. Villegas was forced to grow up quickly when her mother and brother were killed in a 1998 car able to go to.” grown up with a great-grand-
crash. Following that loss, Villegas lived with and cared for a grandmother who slipped into dementia The Villegases mother. She kept Villegas
before dying in November, 2008. Also, she’s been caring for her younger sister. spent about two around as a teaching assistant.
months with their “I was a real angry kid, too,”
federal and church assistance, legal guardian of the fifth Norma Villegas, 33, and her father, Ruperto Villegas, and the teacher said.
as well as personal help in the grader, but Villegas is trying to 11-year-old son died at the his wife, then left because of “My teaching with Gina
form of donated furniture and assume custody. The family’s scene. Gina and Ivy, then 9 personality conflicts. doesn’t end when she gradu-
appliances. life unraveled on June 17, months, were treated at Prosser “We have a good relation- ates,” she added. “To me this
“We’re pretty much all we 1998, when a tractor-trailer Memorial Hospital. ship, but she has a problem is a lifelong commitment.
have,” she said. driver collided with the family Truck driver Douglas White, with my wife,” the father said. With Gina, I don’t see gradua-
Their father remains the car at an intersection in Prosser. of Bellevue, was accused of “I don’t know what’s wrong.” tion as an end point.”

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Continued from page 9
competitive and successful, but that
always remembers its heart.
SOUTH UMPQUA
HIGH SCHOOL
Senior students at South Umpqua
have spent most of the school year
working on individual projects that
have turned out to be more memo-
rable than class activities.
For each project, the student had a
mentor in the community who pro-
vided help. Following is a listing of
several of the senior projects:
■ Brent Westrup worked at Saving
Grace Pet Adoption Center in Win-
chester;
■ Nicole Giles wrote a book of
poetry and is working to get it pub-
lished;
■ Ada Ball and Sean Bland each
directed a play for public showings;
■ Erica Clack photographed sever-
al of her classmates for their senior
pictures;
■ Jessie Page taught herself how to
train horses and then worked to train
them;
■ Mariah Vincent and Heather
Melton worked together to organize a
talent show with a cast of high school
students, the show was then held dur-
ing a school assembly for the stu-
dents and at night for public viewing;
■ Kenzie Church organized a Cin-
derella Closet, gathering prom dress-
es and accessories from students and
past proms and making the dresses
available to this year’s students. Girls
from South Umpqua, Riddle and
Days Creek took advantage of the
free dresses and accessories;
■ McKenna Bice, the recipient of
two kidney transplants and hemodial-
ysis, explained the process of
hemodialysis (filtering of the blood).
“It was an eye-opener for all of us,”
said Robin McDowell, the senior
seminar/careers teacher;
■ Josh Norton started a safe place
for kids, writing the grants, getting
the permits, doing hours of paper-
work, for grade school kids;
■ Nicholas Andersen built a stor-
age unit for equipment near baseball
field, gathering volunteer labor and
materials for the project;
■ Clay Lent visited several schools
in the county, comparing school
atmosphere and sports in a video he
made.
SUTHERLIN
HIGH SCHOOL
Sutherlin High School senior class
has had numerous accomplishments
throughout its four years.
Through different clubs and activi-
ties, the Senior Class of 2009 has
made its mark on the City of Suther-
lin. We all participated in school
beautification day our freshmen year;
we did numerous types of activities
such as painting the steps leading to
our school and gym, scraping gum
off bottoms of desks and painting dif-
ferent offices and rooms throughout
the school.
At Sutherlin High School there are
many seniors involved in leadership.
In leadership, every Thursday is
cleanup day — we walk around our
school and the neighboring streets,
picking up trash and debris.
All this so when people come to
visit Sutherlin High School, our cam-
pus reflects our students, clean and
put together.
UMPQUA VALLEY CHRISTIAN
HIGH SCHOOL
Six of the 17 members of the Class
of 2009 have been together in school
for the past 12 years. As sixth-
graders, they went to a Mariners
game in Seattle.
This year has been full of volun-
teerism for the seniors. They volun-
teered with Habitat for Humanity and
at Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center.
Last year, the class volunteered at
Hope Pregnancy Center, taking gift
boxes and donations to the center and
also doing some community.
The UVC girls went to the second
round of basketball state playoffs all
four years. The boys went to the state
soccer and baseball playoffs for four
years and to the state basketball play-
offs three years.
YONCALLA
HIGH SCHOOL
The Yoncalla Senior Class of 2009
has participated in Yoncalla Pride
Day for four years.
As a class, we take pride in clean-
ing up the streets, the cemetery, and
making our school look better. Over
the years, the pride and respect of the
students in the Senior Class has
changed for the better. Because we
participate in Yoncalla Pride Day, we
are more reluctant to dirty what we
just spent the day cleaning. We are
proud to say that this is our school
and our town.
Participating in Yoncalla Pride Day
also gives us a feeling of accomplish-
ment, as we can drive by and say that
we made Yoncalla a better place.

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More college graduates now joining
Teach for America program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing
a tight job market, a record num-
ber of college graduates are join-
ing the ranks of Teach for Ameri-
ca, the program that trains top stu-
dents to teach in poor communities
— more than the program can
accept.
When school starts next fall,
Teach for America will send 4,100
new recruits into classrooms
across the country. More than
35,000 graduating seniors applied,
an increase of 42 percent over last
year. At Ivy League schools, 11
percent of all seniors applied.
The supply of potential teachers
is outstripping demand. States and
districts asked for a record number
of teachers, yet for the first time,
the organization turned down can-
didates who met all its rigorous
criteria.
“For the last nine years, really
the only constraint on our growth
has been recruits, just finding
enough people who we really
believe are ready for this,” said
Wendy Kopp, the group’s founder
and chief executive.
“This is the first year when
we’ve had to turn away people
who would have met our admis-
sion bar in any previous year,”
Kopp said.
The constraint is the economy.
Tighter budgets have forced some
school districts to cut back on hir-
ing, though overall 500 more spots
for Teach for America are avail-
able this year. Also, those who
give to nonprofits like Teach for
America are either holding the line
or cutting back on their charitable
giving, which pays for training and
professional development for the
recruits.
Despite the belt-tightening,
some communities expect an
influx of new Teach for America
2009
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A record number of college
graduates is joining Teach for
America, the program that trains
top students to teach in poor
communities. Here is a look at
where the 4,100 new teachers
are coming from:
■ Vanderbilt University
Colleges most attended:
University of Michigan
University of Texas, Austin
University of California,
Cornell University
University of Wisconsin, Madi-
son
Harvard University
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill
Yale University
■ although opponents point out that
Schools where Teach for
America is the No. 1 employer of
graduating seniors:
Albion College
Barnard College
Brown University
Emory University
teachers, especially in rural areas.
South Louisiana and the Mississip-
pi Delta will have double the num-
ber of recruits this year.
In Mississippi, state schools
chief Hank Bounds asked Teach
for America for at least 200 new
teachers, the state’s largest corps.
Bounds believes the program’s
high-achieving graduates will play
an important role in turning around
his state’s struggling schools.
Children suffer from poverty in
Mississippi at a greater rate than
the national average. And fourth-
graders there trail the nation and
region in reading and math, though
they have made gains since 2003,
according to the Southern Region-
al Education Board.
The South holds particular inter-
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Georgetown University
Loyola of New Orleans
Marquette University
Mount Holyoke College
Spelman College
Trinity College, Connecticut
Tulane University
University of Chicago
University of Connecticut
University of San Diego
■ said the structure would be incompatible
Schools with more than 5 per-
cent of the senior class applying:
Spelman, 25 percent
Yale, 16 percent
Princeton University and
Wellesley College, 15 percent
Brown, University of Chicago,
Haverford College, 14 percent
Harvard, Bowdoin College, 13
percent
Columbia University, Cornell,
Georgetown, Swarthmore Col-
lege, Duke University, 11 percent
University of Notre Dame, Van-
derbilt, Amherst College, William
& Mary, Tulane, 10 percent
University of Michigan, 8 per-
cent
est for some recruits. Yale graduate
David DeAngelis asked specifical-
ly for assignment to the Delta, and
he spent the past year teaching
music in tiny Marianna, Ark., near
the west bank of the Mississippi.
“You become part of the com-
munity almost immediately, part of
the lives of students, of students’
families,” DeAngelis said. “It’s a
very rich and powerful experience,
from the very beginning.”
Urban schools are also asking
for more. In Baltimore, school
officials asked Teach for America
to send 150 new teachers, twice
the number of last year’s recruits.
However, Teach for America still
needs to raise $500,000 to pay for
the increase.
Interest in becoming a teacher
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has soared amid the recession,
especially in programs that get
people there quickly.
Teach for America, for example,
provides five weeks of intensive
summer training before the school
year begins and requires a two-
year commitment from its recruits.
Other programs help people
switch permanently from other
careers into teaching. One of the
largest is the New Teacher Project,
which has seen a surge in applica-
tions like that of Teach for Ameri-
ca.
Teach for America has endured
its share of criticism. Recruits are
less likely to stay in the classroom
than those who come from tradi-
tional colleges of education,
the low-income schools where
they work have much higher
turnover anyway.
Still, after their two-year com-
mitment, two-thirds of Teach for
America alumni are still working
in education, according to the
organization. About one-third are
working as classroom teachers,
and others are in administrative
jobs such as principal or school
superintendent.
Opponents have also questioned
the effectiveness of TFA teachers,
although a growing body of
research suggests there is little dif-
ference between their performance
and that of teachers who followed
more traditional routes to the
classroom.
A study commissioned by the
Education Department and
released in February reviewed all
the available research, concluding
that students did just as well
whether their teachers came from
alternate routes, such as Teach for
America, or from traditional col-
leges of education.
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Pauling building plans
for OSU win no prize
from history panel
CORVALLIS (AP) — Linus Pauling’s
place in history is secure. A building named
for him, however, has flunked with the Cor-
vallis Historic Resources Commission.
The Linus Pauling Science Center, named
for the Oregon State University graduate
who won Nobel prizes for chemistry in
1954 and peace in 1962, is the most expen-
sive academic building ever planned for
OSU. It would be located in the university’s
historic district, which was created last
summer, and is the first such district on any
college campus in Oregon.
In rejecting the plans, the commission
with the design and materials in nearby his-
toric buildings.
Bruce Osen, the commission chairman,
said the proposed building would be closer
to the street than nearby structures, and its
loading dock too prominent. Commission
members also found fault with the main
door, solar shades on the exterior of the
building and a metal screen wall that hides
laboratory mechanical systems.
Some commissioners also said the build-
ing lacked architectural interest, Osen said.
The City Council will decide June 1
whether to overturn the commission’s
denial of the $62.5 million building.
Bob Richardson, city of Corvallis associ-
ate planner, said the city’s historic standards
are not clearly mapped out. “There’s a lot of
discretion involved in deciding what’s com-
patible and what’s incompatible,” he said.
The City Council held a public hearing
on an appeal earlier this month, with the
few who testified all in favor of overturning
the commission. If the appeal is upheld
June 1, the groundbreaking could be in
mid-June, after graduation. Construction
would take about two years.
Vincent Martorello, the OSU facilities
services director, said modern and sustain-
able building elements can work in the his-
toric district, and he’s confident the council
will side with the appeal.
He said new plans have shortened the
problematic loading dock and moved the
building a little to the east. “I disagree (with
the denial), but we’re still trying to respond
to their concerns,” he told the Gazette-
Times newspaper.
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Page 12, The News-Review, Graduation
School of economic knocks await grads
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Students scattering for the
summer are worried they’ll be
graduating from schools of
higher learning only to find
themselves snagged in the
school of hard knocks.
That’s what happened to
Josh Donahue, 23, who went
on food stamps two weeks
after leaving Oregon State
University with an economics
degree that he hoped to use for
a job as a financial analyst.
He’s living with his aunt and
uncle in Grants Pass and look-
ing for even a menial job.
“It feels like really, really
bad, terrible timing,” he says.
“A degree in economics does-
n’t really prepare you to
understand the economy very
well.”
Timing is much on the
minds of students as they size
up their opportunities in the
worst economy their genera-
tion has known, an AP-mtvU
poll at 40 college campuses
finds. Young men and women
are anxious not only about
their finances and job
prospects after graduation, but
about the pressures facing par-
ents, normally the rock of their
existence.
Nearly one in five polled
students reported that at least
one parent had lost a job in the
past year.
Many young people are tak-
ing refuge in graduate school,
buying time until the economy
improves even as they amass
more debt from student loans.
But others who hoped to go to
grad school have had to defer
it because of the expense.
At George Mason Universi-
ty in Fairfax, Va., systems
engineering junior Adrian
Solomon, 21, of Virginia
Beach, Va., said his mother,
who is single and raising his
16-year-old sister as well as a
foster child, is “trying to sup-
port me sometimes, when I
need it.”
At other times Mom has
asked him for money, and “I
would do what I can to help
her out.”
Jake Lear, 21, of Warrenton,
Va., a digital arts major at
George Mason, worked three
jobs at a time through the past
semester and is doing one of
them full-time this summer —
a resident adviser helping to
look after freshmen in dorms
— because he gets free hous-
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into me. What I am is what
I’ve earned from other peo-
ple,” Steven said, listing his
parents, Early and other teach-
ers in the district. “Not living
up to my potential is failing
them.”
Though enrolled in mostly
advanced placement classes,
Steven insists he’s not the
smartest guy in the room nor
the perfect kid.
But he says he’s had the
support, encouragement and
opportunities to take those
attractive higher-level courses,
which he realizes aren’t acces-
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Oregon State University graduate Josh Donahue, 23, stands recently in Riverside Park in his hometown of Grants Pass,
where he painted this playground equipment as his Eagle Scout project. Staying with an uncle and living on food stamps,
Donahue is among the many students looking for a job in a nation that has lost more than 5.7 million jobs since the recession
began in December 2007.
ing. His parents work for a
federal contractor that shrank
its work force and eliminated
401(k) matching contributions.
The school is in suburban
northern Virginia outside
Washington.
“I’m pretty much independ-
ent as far as school goes,”
Lear said. “Where they would
normally help me out with
cash here and there they don’t
so much any more, just
because money’s so tight.”
For all the apprehension,
there’s also a lot of determina-
tion and spirit. Students don’t
expect an easy ride through
college and seem to believe
their education will pay off —
eventually.
Buchi Akpati is a sleep-
deprived but irrepressible 18-
year-old from Woodbridge,
Va., who juggled three jobs at
once through the past semester
— one online, another at the
gym and another as a beauty
consultant. Her days have
been unfolding like this, once
she gets out of bed between 8
sible to everyone.
“Some things come natural-
ly, even easy to him, but he
works real hard,” Curt Strick-
land said.
In a trip to the college’s pre-
freshman orientation, the elder
Strickland said his son’s
excitement about the campus
and all it had to offer shone
through.
“He was so excited,” he
said. “It was pretty neat to be
his dad at that point.”
On the plane ride back,
Steven met a medical student
who had graduated from an
Oregon university.
The man told the Roseburg
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a.m. and 11 a.m.:
“I go to class, study in
between class, go to work,
study at work, go to my other
job, Mary Kay, do some
facials, sell some products,
study in between, go back to
my dorm, study and eat at the
same time, work online at the
same time, study afterward
from like 2 to 6 a.m., then
sleep, and then wake up and
do the same thing.”
She is majoring in “biology,
pre-medicine, with a splash of
Spanish” and adding two sum-
mer classes to her workload. “I
never get any sleep,” she said
brightly. “That’s the thing.”
The poll explored matters of
money and mind, surveying
students on financial pres-
sures, job possibilities, stress
and depression. Among the
findings on the economy:
■ 22 percent of students
said they worry a lot about
having enough cash to get
through a typical week at
school, and more — fully one-
third — said they really worry
High School valedictorian that
the name “Harvard” alone
could catapult him toward the
best in whichever direction or
field he chose.
“For once we’re not the out-
siders,” Steven remembered
saying to his dad, discussing
the limitations of growing up
far from a big city where
opportunities in sports and
academics are leaner.
For the humble and diminu-
tive graduate, that thought of
being “in” was at once filled
with jubilation and a sense of
unfairness.
Steven grew up speaking
Spanish with his mother, who
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■ Nearly one in five
changed plans this year and
decided to attend graduate or
professional school after col-
lege because an undergraduate
degree might not be enough to
get them a job.
■ 11 percent of those whose
parents lost a job veered away
from grad school because they
could not afford it. They were
twice as likely to avoid grad
school as those whose parents
did not lose a job. Job loss in
the family also made twice as
many students consider drop-
ping out — 27 percent. Over-
all, nearly one in five consid-
ered quitting school.
■ 32 percent said financial
worries have a lot of impact on
the stress they’re under, up
from 27 percent last spring.
Nervousness is apparent on
campuses, even in the midst of
post-exam relief. So, however,
is resilience.
Instead of being discouraged
by the 29 applications for
is Puerto Rican, and said that
while that made for a rich
upbringing, it didn’t always
put him in sync with the most-
ly white population of Douglas
County. It also left him out of
Puerto Rican circles.
Going back east to Harvard
will put him in close proximity
of an eclectic and diverse mix
of people in a bigger city, and
he’s looking forward to inter-
acting with them and finding
his niche, though that will
mean leaving behind and miss-
ing his core group of friends
who aren’t attending schools
back East.
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summer internships he sent off
without response, Larry
Robertson is pumped about the
one that is landing him an
interview.
“I HAVE to get a job,” he
said. Living at home in Wash-
ington, where he devotes Fri-
days and other times to look-
ing after his grandmother, he’s
been commuting up to four
hours a day to George Mason
and scrimping at every turn as
he prepares for law school.
He’ll graduate in December
with a major in sociology and
a minor in anthropology.
“I don’t buy clothes,”
Robertson said. “I don’t shop.
I stay at home, I don’t go out. I
have a very strict academic
life.
“I really try to prepare
enough so that I’m not
stressed out with money.
That’s the last thing you need
to be stressed out by when
you’re in school.”
Corwin Burton, a sopho-
more at the University of
Maryland, also on the Wash-
thing to do to grow is to move
on,” he said.
Name recognition won’t
affect just his future.
Steven opined that accept-
ance into Harvard has stolen
some of the spotlight from
other equally deserving grads.
He also said gaining admit-
tance to the gold-standard
school has many assuming
he’s on easy street now, but
that’s not the case.
“People just forget about
everything else,” he said. “I
still have troubles getting
prom dates. I’m still just a typ-
ical kid.”
And like other typical kids,
ington outskirts, gave up his
apartment and moved back
home when the tips dropped
off at the bar he tends. Study-
ing nano-engineering, he’s
confident the economy will
rebound by the time he gets
out of grad school.
“It always does,” he said.
“It’s nowhere near bad enough
to think that the country’s
going to explode and fail. The
economy naturally cycles. I’ve
studied enough economics to
know that. It goes up, it goes
back down.”
In Grants Pass, Donahue
wonders when it’s going to go
up.
He regrets stretching his
bachelor of science in eco-
nomics over five years, think-
ing he’d be in the financial
sector by now if he’d finished
school in four. Given the tur-
moil in that sector, however,
it’s questionable whether an
entry job would still be there.
Sharing his $200 a month in
food stamps with his aunt and
uncle in lieu of rent, he’s
applying for work as a deliv-
ery man, a hotel clerk, a bank
teller and a white-collar job in
the insurance industry. He’s
planning on going to law
school.
“Having a college degree
and having to ask other people
for help is not a funny thing,”
he said. “It’s a little demoraliz-
ing.”
Still, faith persists in the
value of an education as a
career builder, and a tempo-
rary shelter from the outside
world.
Lear gets the occasional
“panic-inducing thought” that
capitalism itself is unraveling,
a scary prospect with gradua-
tion ahead of him in Decem-
ber. “Right now, it’s the only
thing to do,” he said of school-
ing. “There’s always grad
school and I’m not afraid of
more education.”
Then there’s the laser focus
of Robertson, on track to
become a public advocacy
lawyer.
“I’ve made up my mind
about what I’m going to do
and so I’m going to do it,” he
states. “If I have to endure
some challenges and struggle a
little bit, that’s fine. If it’s
going to take me some extra
time, I want those credentials,
it’s really important, so I’m
going to do it.”
Steven says he’s not just a
bookworm focused on school
and living in the library.
“I like going to baseball
games, I don’t go home and
watch C-SPAN,” he said,
explaining Sports Center was
the channel around which his
current events evolved. He
also is aware of one of the few
unpleasant realities about
moving into Boston Red Sox
country. “And talk about harsh
— being a Yankee fan in
Boston...”
• You can reach reporter DD
Bixby at 957-4211 or by e-mail
at dbixby@nrtoday.com.