07/01/09 School News

Honors

* Charles Fisher of Yakima was named to the honors list at Finlandia University for spring semester.

* Oregon State University's spring honor roll includes Goldendale's Timothy Barta, straight A average; and Yakima's Diane Kennedy, 3.5 or better.

* University of Great Falls spring semester president's honor roll: Zachary Liedtke of Yakima, 4.0 grade point average; dean's list (3.5 or better) Alma Castillo of Yakima.

* Eastern Washington University's spring quarter honor roll includes:

Cle Elum: Quinton Brooks, Matthew Wilson

Cowiche: Judy Delgado, Jose Perez, Tyler Trepanier, Lisa Monroe

Ellensburg: Brody Faire, Benjamin Tomaso

Grandview: Christopher Mejia, Miranda Shreeve, Megan Metteer, Elizabeth Cortez

Granger: Maria Ruiz

Mabton: Jaime Torres, David Tellez, Celida Diaz, Elias Perez

Naches: Chris o'Brine, Jason Krienke, Chanel Haines, Amanda Zeller

Prosser: Juana Araiza, Jillian Wood, Kass Stearns, Sophia Benson, Cally Mercer, John-Paul Estey, Stephanie Christen, Calvin Clarke, Genna Dufault

Selah: Kathleen O'Brien, Shene Davis, Daniel Wilson, Dane Peterson, Laura Willis, Julia Gaskell

Sunnyside: Kyle Pearson, Maria Ramirez, Jamie Zijlstra, Christina Borders, Juan Rivera, Jared Jongsma, Meghan Grubenhoff, Sergio Resendez, Cole Boboth

Wapato: Crystal Hernandez

Yakima: Sarah Eakin, Kevin Larson, Melissa Jeffery, Diana Johnson, Alena Smith, Ryan Laffoon, Tika Melroy, Lindsey Kokenge, Katlyn Butler, Danielle Linker, Blaine Heilman, Madison Keeton, Jessica Huntington, Kirstin Irwin, Jacquelin Acevedo, Rosio Vargas, Lindsay Betker, Victoria Cardenas, Kasey Fiebelkorn, Heidi Rassier, Molly Klingele, Courtney Pease, Rebecca Ramirez, Mary Rose Picardal, Copri LaCoursiere

Zillah: Darci Milton, Shanell Rogers, Cynthia Magana

Scholarships

* Betsy Hillman, an employee of The Majestic Theatre in Union Gap and a 2009 East Valley High School graduate, was awarded a $2,000 scholarship from Motion Pictures Exhibitors of Washington, Oregon and Alaska. She plans to pursue a degree in social services at Northwest Nazarene University.

* Central Washington University student Daniel Ramirez of Toppenish, a psychology and Spanish major, received a $3,000 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to help him travel to and study at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara.

Graduations

* Perry Technical Institute's June 19 graudates.

Cowiche: Jerry Scroggins, Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology.

Goldendale: Bruce Shelton, Machine Technology.

Grandview: Richard Gamino, Graphic Technology.

Selah: Jeff Foley, Instrumentation & Industrial Automation Technology.

Sunnyside: Mitchell Weddle, Automotive Technology; Bryan Redick, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology; Enrique Espinoza and Rosie Espinoza, Information Technology & Communication Systems; and Francisco Candido, Machine Technology

Tieton: Eric Johnson, Automotive Technology.

Toppenish: Chad Collins, Guillermo Delgado and T.J. Inions, Electrical Technology; and Jarvis Peters, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology.

Wapato: Miguel Garcia, Victor Garcia and Roberto Gomez, Automotive Technology; Daniel Puerta, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology; and Avelino Valencia, Information Technology & Communication Systems.

Yakima: Randal Swier, Automotive Technology; Jose DeLuna, Michael Everhart, Carlos Gonzalez and Joshua Taylor, Electrical Technology; Patrick Alderson, Daniel Chique, Kara Leonard, Mindy Schmoe and Pamela Thompson, Graphic Technology; Tyson Cervantes, Fred Edward III, Greg Jackson and Kevin Martin, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology; Andrea Barwin, Jeffrey Berry, Jody Hawkins, Alan Jackson, Justin LaFray, Aziz Okbinloglu, Kayla Pearcey, Raelene Pearcey, Justin Rocha and Salvador Rodriguez, Information Technology & Communication Systems; and Ricky Wakefield, Machine Technology;

Zillah: Steven Mork, Electrical Technology; Marie Hiemstra and Angela Ivy, Graphic Technology; and Melissa Ivy, Information Technology & Communication Systems.

* Linfield College graduates include:

Goldendale: Samuel Barker, bachelor of arts, accounting.

Moxee: James Feeney, bachelor of arts, finance.

Trout Lake: Courtney Smith, bachelor of science in nursing (magna cum laude).

Wapato: Krista Francisco, bachelor of science, athletic training.

Yakima: Jason Bolin, bachelor of science, economics; Jennifer Carlos, bachelor of science, exercise science.