PENDLETON – Sunridge Middle School held its seventh annual eighth-grade recognition night, saluting the class of 2007.

According to counselor Barbara Larson, this event originated with the school’s transition from Pendleton Junior High to Sunridge Middle School. Recognition Night acknowledges all the students enrolled in the eighth grade. During the salute, each student is congratulated by administrators and counselors, and receives a folder with his or her portfolio materials and any certificates they were presented with during the evening.

Staff coordinate the program portion of the evening for the presentation of awards. In addition, the Jazz Band performed as guests arrived prior to the program. The Chamber Choir performed a favorite selection during the program. Parents pulled together the transformation of the gym into an auditorium atmosphere and coordinated all the party details from food to pictures, games and dancing.

The students also carried some responsibility for the evening. One of those responsibilities was the selection of a speaker for their program. A perennial favorite has been Steve Cary, who received a heartfelt standing ovation as he is retiring from teaching. Music for the processional and recessional is always part of the student decision-making, along with decorating for their dance that follows the program.

Special recognition awards

Natural Helpers: Whitney Adams, Marie Bartlett, Zack Blanc, Eric Broncheau, Kyle Burnside, Sam Busskohl, Chase Endicott, Megan Fry, Bryson Gundlach, Colin Lewis, Diana Martinez, Katie McCune, Jace McGrath, Jessica Moran, Lori Nirschl, Darren Pahl, Addie Rowe, Shae Schimmel, Kayla Schulz, Maggie Shaw, Amanda M. Smith, Katie Sutphin, Jessica Wright.

Marguarite Allman Memorial Outstanding Native American Students: Angelica Brigham and Shae Schimmel.

2003-2004 Freshman Class Officers: President – Keith Ellingson; Vice President – Brian McBee; Secretary – Melody Frye; Treasurer – Lindsay Ledbetter

Outstanding performance

and excellence

Band: Outstanding Brass – Keith Ellingson; Outstanding Woodwind – Brian McBee; Outstanding Percussionist – Travis Boyd.

Jazz Band: Outstanding Saxophone – Brian McBee; Outstanding Trumpet – Sam Busskohl; Outstanding Trombone – Keith Ellingson; Outstanding Rhythm – Hal Erickson.

Orchestra: Outstanding Violinist – Haviland Sheldahl-Thomason; Most Inspirational Player – Aurora Torres.

Vocal: Most Inspirational Singer – Buck Stringer; Most Improved Singer – Jordan Leonard; Outstanding Soprano – Katie Barry; Outstanding Alto – Amanda M. Smith; Outstanding Tenor – Jake Hartley; Outstanding Bass – Bobby Fossek II.

Fine Arts: Grant Adams, Julie Adams, Kasandra Becker, Crystal Billings, Terry Cable, Travis Ferguson, Tyrel Gibson, Alicia Hernandez, Nicole Hoover, Megan Lauer, Kenny Melton, Carley O’Malley, Johnny Redding-Loehr, Jake Van Cleave.

Math (State Assessments – exceeded benchmark): Michael Abney, Trever Armstrong, Katie Barry, Shauntel Becker, Zack Blanc, Reegan Bork, Sam Busskohl, Terry Cable, Brad Caldera, Joel Clarkson, Angie Cool, Matt Corley, Heidi Cupp, Kyra Davis, Keith Ellingson, Chase Endicott, C.J. Gooding, Megan Harris, Jake Hartley, Nicole Hoolehan, Caryn Hyatt, Joseph Ibarra, David Imhoff, Seren Kopetski, Alysha Kountz, Megan Lauer, Tyler Livesay, Caleb Marker, Diana Martinez, Brian McBee, Zach Miltenberger, Amanda Morris, William Morris, Lacey Nolan, Darren Pahl, Ryan Preston, Ronnie Pullen, Jamie Reed, Nakiska Richardson, Amanda Rinehart, Sara Roach, Addie Rowe, Jordan Royal, Shae Schimmel, Haviland Sheldahl-Thomason, Amanda M. Smith, Morgan Smith, Nathan Smith, Rhyan Strouse, Erin Thomas, Robin Wallace, Katie Warhol, Kris Webber, Rachelle Webster, Jessica Wellington, Aleah Whitbread, Denise Wickert, Brittanie Willis, Arin Wyland.

American Mathematics Contest: First place – Darren Pahl; Second place – Katie Barry, Matt Corley, Kyra Davis, Diana Martinez, Robin Wallace; Third place -Addie Rowe.

Reading & Writing (State Assessments – exceeded benchmark): Grant Adams, Katie Barry, Zack Blanc, Kristen Brittin, Sam Busskohl, John Campbell, Rachel Carlson, Angie Cool, Kyra Davis, Chase Endicott, Megan Fry, Melody Frye, C.J. Gooding, Marc Gushwa, Megan Harris, Jake Hartley, Tabitha Helms, Caryn Hyatt, David Imhoff, Seren Kopetski, Megan Lauer, Diana Martinez, Paige McAlpin, Brian McBee, Katie McCune, Nakiska Richardson, Amanda Rinehart, Erika Rios, Sara Roach, Jennie Sanchez, Shae Schimmel, Erin Thomas, Haviland Sheldahl-Thomason, Katie Warhol, Rachelle Webster, Jessica Wellington, Aleah Whitbread, Trina Wicklander, Brittanie Willis, Winston Worden.

Science: Katie Barry, Keith Ellingson, Chase Endicott, Caryn Hyatt, Diana Martinez, Brian McBee, Sara Roach, Nakiska Richardson, Amanda Rinehart, Addie Rowe, Johnny Su, Katie Warhol.

Renaissance academic awards

Renaissance is an incentive-based process designed to encourage academic excellence, scholastic improvement and positive citizenship. Renaissance criteria is based on various levels of academic achievement, in combination with character and behavior.

Highest Honor (4.0 all four quarters): Katie Barry, Zack Blanc, Travis Boyd, Brad Caldera, Kyra Davis, Keith Ellingson, Chase Endicott, Bryson Gundlach, Caryn Hyatt, David Imhoff, Seren Kopetski, Diana Martinez, Brian McBee, Darren Pahl, Nakiska Richardson, Amanda Rinehart, Erika Rios, Addie Rowe.

High Honor (earned Renaissance status all four quarters): Grant Adams, Julie Adams, Whitney Adams, Marie Bartlett, Shauntel Becker, Meggan Bell, Megan Bosworth, Angelica Brigham, Kristen Brittin, Lindsey Brown, Paul Brown, Zack Bryan, Bobby Buckman, Sam Busskohl, John Campbell, Rachel Carlson, Joel Clarkson, Jamie Cochran, Cole Colcord, Stephanie Cooper, Bobby Corey, Matt Corley, Heidi Cupp, Kendall Davis, Justine Doherty, Travis Eastwood, Samantha Ernst, Tyler Fenn, Jon Fjeld, Kristen Follett, Shannon Follett, J.R. Fowler, Melody Frye, C.J. Gooding, Megan Harris, Jacob Hartley, Alicia Hernandez, Nicole Hoover, Alexis Humphrey, Matt Johlke, Haley Jordan, Ashley Kilkenny, Crystal Kittrell, Karen Kropornicki, Nick Lapp, Megan Lauer, Kayla Lazinka, Lindsay Ledbetter, Lindsey Lemons, Colin Lewis, Sam Lorenzen, Katie McCune, Jace McGrath, Jeff Nirschl, Lori Nirschl, Lacey Nolan, Carley O’Malley, Clark O’Neill, Ryan Preston, Jacob Rasmussen, Kristi Rehder, Jenna Richter, Sara Roach, Jennie Sanchez, Ashleigh Sauvie, Shae Schimmel, Kayla Schulz, Maggie Shaw, Haviland Sheldahl-Thomason, Amanda M. Smith, Trevor Smith, Anna So, Buck Stringer, Johnny Su, Katie Sutphin, Erin Thomas, Aurora Torres, Jennifer Tucker, Jake Van Cleave, Robin Wallace, Katie Warhol, Kris Webber, Rachelle Webster, Jessica Wellington, Shann West, Aleah Whitbread, Tucker Whitten, Trina Wicklander, Brittanie Willis, Desiree’ Wilson, Winston Worden, Nycki Workman, Marly Wunderlich, Arin Wyland.

Honorable Mention (earned Renaissance status three quarters): Trever Armstrong, Reegan Bork, Brandon Caswell, Cassi Cave, Kris Dallman, Marc Gushwa, Cody Hack, Haylee Harper, Christy Jakabosky, Alysha Kountz, Ken Lee Jr., Jordan Leonard, Tyler Livesay, Ryan Manning, Miles Martin, Kenny Melton, Andrea Mercado, Ryan Merrill, Shannon Moore, Jessica Moran, William Morris, Michelle Niord, Brittney Oles, Maggie Oldenburg, Chelsea Pace, Stephanie Patterson, Travis Steidl, Jennifer Swearingen, Denise Wickert, Jessica Wright.

B.U.G. of the Year (consistently improved grades throughout the year): Bobby Fossek II, Nichole Hardcastle, Daja Juarez, William Nein, Kate O’Berg, Tierra Peters, Jordan Royal, Rhyan Strouse, Haley Surber, Emily Umbarger, Randy Wilson.

President’s Academic

Excellence Awards

Criteria: One State Assessment (Reading OR Math) exceeds benchmark, with an accumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

Shauntel Becker, Kristen Brittin, Brad Caldera, John Campbell, Rachel Carlson, Joel Clarkson, Matt Corley, Heidi Cupp, Keith Ellingson, Megan Fry, Melody Frye, Nicole Hoolehan, Katie McCune, William Morris, Lacey Nolan, Darren Pahl, Ryan Preston, Erika Rios, Addie Rowe, Jennie Sanchez, Amanda M. Smith, Robin Wallace, Trina Wicklander, Winston Worden, Arin Wyland.

Criteria: State Assessments exceed benchmarks in both reading and math, with an accumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Kaite Barry, Zack Blanc, Sam Busskohl, Kyra Davis, Chase Endicott, C.J. Gooding, Megan Harris, Jacob Hartley, Caryn Hyatt, David Imhoff, Seren Kopetski, Megan Lauer, Diana Martinez, Brian McBee, Nakiska Richardson, Amanda Rinehart, Sara Roach, Shae Schimmel, Haviland Sheldahl-Thomason, Erin Thomas, Katie Warhol, Rachelle Webster, Jessica Wellington, Aleah Whitbread, Brittanie Willis.

The eighth-grade students presented gifts and a tribute to staff who will not return to Sunridge next year: Retirees – Marcia Brown, Steve Cary, Mike Robinson, Margaret Rother, Susan Simmons. Taking new jobs – Patti Thorne & Amber Sine.

A special salute and framed certificate was presented to the Caswell family (Dennis & Joy, parents of Ty, Brandon & Eric) for their example of perseverance.