TDMS garden making an impact SIXTH GRADERS at The Dalles Middle School are leaving their mark on campus in the form of a garden that sits just outside the cafeteria. As part of the Impact Class, taught by Seth Hedberg, students get to work the dirt as they try to green the school up a bit. They’re calling it Pacific Northwest Indigenous Garden, meaning that each of the plants in the ground is native to this region of the country. The students have made signs to describe each plant, lined out a walkway, created ornaments and developed green thumbs. Though they won’t be able to tend to the garden over the summer, they’ll have some help while they are away.      High schoolers will be taking care of the plants during the break, said Holly Morris, who helps the students out in the garden. “High school kids need 20 hours of volunteer time to graduate,” she said.      “Last year the garden didn’t make it all through summer,” Hedberg said. “This time it will still be here when they get back.” Sam Craig photos

Oregon Farm Bureau

     The Oregon Agricultural Education Foundation has awarded Michael Carter of Maupin with a $750 scholarship. Carter, a sophomore in Ag/Business Management at Eastern Oregon University, is the son of Harold and Nancy Carter, also of Mosier.
     The Oregon Farm Bureau Memorial Scholarship is open to any Oregon high school graduate preparing for an agriculture or forestry-related career. The goal of the OFB Memorial Scholarship is to support students who will have a positive impact on production agriculture and other agricultural-related fields.

Oregon Retired Educators Association

     Unit 20, Oregon Retired Educators Association, from Hood River, Wasco and Sherman Counties has selected Ashlie M. Keimig from The Dalles as its $750 scholarship recipient for this year. Keimig graduated from George Fox University in May with a degree in Health and Human Performance. She has been accepted to the Master of Science Physical Education Teacher Education program at Oregon State University for the 2009-10 academic year.

Sonrise Academy

     The students listed below were honored at an awards ceremony on June 4 at Sonrise Academy.
Home School Band: Jaime Michelson
Volunteer of the Year: Dave Kinser
Prolific Reader Award: Kim Winters
Fruit of the Spirit: Leahanna Winters
Honor Guard: Michael Lantz (Elem), Jr. Garcia (JH) and Lauren Winters (HS)
Highest PACE Average in each class: Michael Lantz (Elem), Jr. Garcia (JH) and Colter Borders (HS)
All 100’s Club in one subject: Darsh Patel (Bible)
Most PACEs in each class: Michael Parrish (Elem), Jr. Garcia (JH), Jaime Michelson (HS)
Perfect Attendance: Adan DeLaCruz and Lauren Winters
Scripture Memory: (Primary) Tyler Leigh, and Sarah Winters; (Elementary) Michael Lantz, Chloie Lash, Daemon Liberidhs, Bailey Nearing, Josh Nisbet, Mike Parrish, Darsh Patel, Shivani Patel, Nic Phipps, Branden Smith and David Smith; (Junior High) Jr. Garcia, Irving Piza; (High School) Adan DeLaCruz, Luis Garcia, Jaime Michelson, Nathanael Nelson. Esau Onofre, Isai Onofre, Zach Smith, Lauren Winters, and Leahanna Winters.
Graduates:
Kindergarten: Tyler Leigh and Sarah Winters
High School: Kaersta Phipps, Kaleb Sandoz, Leahanna Winters
Students who made Honor Roll and Excellence Honor Roll at Sonrise Academy for the 4th Quarter of the 2008-2009 school year.
Honor Roll (88%-93% average)
Michael Parrish, Lauren Winters
Excellence Honor Roll (94% - 100% average)
Michael Lantz, Chloie Lash, Daemon Liberidhs, Bailey Nearing, Josh Nisbet, Darsh Patel, Shivani Patel, Ben Schleiss
20 PACE Award
Luis Garcia, Michael Lantz, Chloie Lash, Daemon Liberidhs, Bailey Nearing, Josh Nisbet, Michael Parrish, Darsh Patel, Shivani Patel, Ben Schleiss

Portland State University

     The winter 2009 President's and Dean's lists have been released for all of Portland State University's undergraduate academic units. Three local students made the list.
From The Dalles, Tristan A. Jepson, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Michael O. Tierney, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
From Dufur, Megan L. Heming, College of Urban and Public Affairs.
A complete list of students, their hometowns and their academic units can be accessed online at http://www.pdx.edu/sites/www.pdx.edu.ucomm/ files/media_assets/Winter2009DeansList.pdf

Wishram School

2nd Semester 2008-09
High Honors (GPA 3.49-4.00)
Julia Avila – 3.61
Joshua Bartz – 3.96
Aaron Churchwell – 3.95
Teaera Churchwell – 4.00
Tosha Cloud – 3.92
Kris Lawler (Johnson) – 3.97
Allen Matai – 3.52
Henry Matai – 3.87
Lisha Risley – 3.73
Breanna Wright – 3.75
Honor Roll (GPA 3.25-3.48)
Rianna Dorr – 3.36
Excellent Attendance
JH – Rianna Dorr 95.4%
HS – Joshua Bartz 100%
Indian of the Semester
JH – Joshua Luttrell
HS – Kris Lawler
ASB Officers
President – Kris Lawler
Vice-President – Tosha Cloud
Treasurer – Jacob Mabrey
Secretary – Breanna Wright
Co-Valedictorians
Aaron Churchwell
Kris Lawler
Salutatorian
Tosha Cloud
Wishram HS Scholarship
Tosha Cloud
Kris Lawler(Johnson)
Yakama Nation Tribal Scholarship
Tosha Cloud

Sherman High School

Students with second semester 4.0 GPA:
Kylie Padget
Amanda Perisho
James Stroud
Shelby von Borstel
Dineh Alsup
Amanda Coleman
Emily Funkhouser
Aimee Kidrick
Colton McCullough
Kahra-Shea Melgar
Jonathan Shafer
Maggie Simantel
Mitchel Simantel
Caitlin von Borstel
Students on Honor Roll 3.5 to 3.99:
Michael Dabulskis
Ryan Hart
Jessica Kaseberg
Krista Perisho
Scot Stroud
Chloe Van Gilder
Katie Wilson
Rachel Beers
Melanie Belshe
Miranda Hughes
Daisy Rudometkin-Odell
Callie von Borstel
Ryan Bird
Chelsie Cunningham
Julie Dabulskis
Erik Glover
Kevin Hayden
Daniel Kivett
Dominik Nibler
Jennifer Guzman
Cody Hein
Hayli Sharp
Annie Simantel
Dylan Wood
Students with Honorable Mention 3.0 to 3.49:
Megan Ball
Lance Belshe
Terran Casper
Duncan Davis
Kianna Florez
Austin Lafrenz
Daniel Taylor
Kella Bariletti
Noah Blakely
Nathan Earl
Austin Evans
Andres Galvan
Jack Jefferies
Katelyn Tolentino
Jordan Anderson
Tonya Baunach
Juan Caballero Nenninger
Catherine Crowder
Kati King
Chealscee Koshney
Chelsie Massie
Karissa Mobley
Taylor Olsen
Gabby Quintero
Benjamin VanGilder
Stanton Brown
David Cunningham
Harley Fleming
René Harth
Jessica Holliday
Leslie Read
Colton Shull

Sherman Junior High

Receiving 4.0:
Andie Harrison
Honor Roll:
Jesse Blakely
Nick Coleman
Cierra Holzboog
Katie Poirier
Aaliyah Balcom
Samantha Coons
Jason Earl
Audrey Kaseberg
Elizabeth Kieling
Daryn McDermid
Brian Simantel
Nick von Borstel
Honorable Mention:
Kali Busler
Derek Evers
Ben Holliday
Riley Brown
Shaun Casper
Devyn Shull

South Wasco County High School

Awards Night 2009
Most Valuable Player Awards
Football- Casey Johnson
Volleyball- Chelsey Alsup
Basketball Boys- Stephen Larlee
Basketball Girls- Megan Ferrell
Track Boys- Stephen Larlee
Track Girls- Tasha Morelli
Baseball- Josh Duling
Female Athlete of the Year- Megan Ferrell
Male Athlete of the Year- Stephen Larlee
Big Sky Scholar Athletes- Josh Duling, Daniel Hernandez, Stephen Larlee, Tasha Morelli, Carly O’Neal, Brittany Pierce, Cassie Killam, Joel Duling, Jeremy Hoover, Derek Killam, Grayson Morelli, Veronica Popchock, Tygh Weyand
Student League Students of the Month
September- Friendliness- Portia Anderson
October- Composure- Josh Duling
November- Sincerity- Anevay Torrez
December- Creativity- Cassandra Balderrama
January- Leadership- Mary Hutcherson-C.
February- School Spirit- Courtney Harris
March- Dependability- Joel Duling
April- Courtesy- Kaitlynn Meyers
May- Scholastic Ability- Derek Killam
Student League Student of the Year- Anevay Torrez
Citizenship Award- Anevay Torrez
Department of the Air Force Math/Science Award- Megan Ferrell and Nic Mueller
Outstanding Department Awards
Computer Technology- Baylie Johnson and Derek Killam
Language Arts- Ryan Lofthouse
Mathematics- Stephen Larlee, with an additional award of “Most Improved” to Ashley Schmitz
Physical Education- Chelsey Alsup and Ryan Lofthouse
Science- Derek Killam
Social Science- Stephen Larlee
Vocational Education- Casey Johnson
Academic Students of the Month
September- Joel Duling
October- Derek Killam
November- Josh Duling
December- Veronica Popchock
January- Tasha Morelli
February- Stephen Larlee
March- Anevay Torrez
April- Ryan Lofthouse
May- Jeremy Hoover
Academic Student of the Year- Stephen Larlee
Principal’s Award- presented to a student who has overcome adversity- Waylon Meanus

Students who received a bar for being on honor roll three consecutive trimesters for the second time- Josh Duling, Daniel Hernandez, Stephen Larlee, Carly O’Neal, Brittany Pierce- all from June 6, 2008.
Students who received a pin for being on the honor roll three consecutive trimesters for the first time- Misty Flightner, Cassie Killam, Lindee Burgett.
     Other Participants and Placements- Veronica Popchock’s art entry was chosen as the winner of the 2009 Wasco County Fair Logo Contest.
Salutitorian- Anevay Torrez
Valedictorian- Kaitlynn Meyers
Scholarship Awards
Karen DuPuis Scholarship- Megan Ferrell- $250; Anevay Torrez- $500
Irl Davis and Family Scholarship- Anevay Torrez- $1,000
Mary Frances Award- Kaitlynn Meyers- $2,400
Ted and Lora May Hachler Scholarship- Megan Ferrell- $1,500 per year for four years.
Redsides Booster Club Scholarships- Courtney Harris and Megan Ferrell- $500 each
Redsides Booster Alumni Scholarship- Mary Chastain and Chelsey Alsup- $250 each
Barlow Gate Grange/ Lenore Walters Scholarship- Courtney Harris and Anevay Torrez- $1,250 each
Tywama Saddle Club Scholarship- Kaitlynn Meyers- $1,000
Student League Scholarship- Anevay Torrez- $300
Jeff Carter Memorial Scholarship (Central Oregon Chapter International Code Council)- Anevay Torrez- $625
Other Scholarships, Grants and Recipients
SWC Staff Scholarship- 2008 graduate Kimmie Larlee
Barlow Gate Grange/ Lenore Walters Scholarship- 2006 graduate Malori Ambrose and 2007 graduates Taunie Lewis and Michael Carter- $1,250 each.
Mary Garner Esary Scholarship for Radiology or Nursing- Mary Chastain- $600

Gonzaga University

Meghan C. Maier, a senior from The Dalles, was among the 683 students named to the Gonzaga University Dean's List for spring semester 2009. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.69 grade-point average to be listed.
One of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S., Gonzaga has grown and matured into one of the west’s premier universities. Gonzaga has a student enrollment of approximately 7,300 and offers 16 undergraduate degrees in 53 majors, 19 master’s programs, a Ph.D. program in leadership studies and a juris doctorate through the School of Law.