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NEWS AND EVENTS
48th Annual Top 100 Program May 21, 2009 presented by the Montague and Yreka Rotary Clubs at the Yreka Community Theater
In the 2008/2009 school year, United Scholarships, Inc. awarded to the Class of 2009 $104,250. Continuing college students received $40,025. Since United Scholarships, Inc.'s inception in 1964, $1,796,050 has been awarded to 1,678 students.
USI Scholarships were awarded this year to:Karen Chapman: Elsie & Jess DeAvilla Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Patrick Erhard: La Jean & Joe Correia Scholarship, USI grant
Sarah Sandahl: Grenada Community Club Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship
Andrew Pimentel: Judge and Anna McAdams Memorial Scholarship, Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship
Brian Carter: Zac Martin Memorial Scholarship, Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship
Amy Leighliter: Homer & Emily Atchley Scholarship, USI grant
William Fletcher: Reid Howell Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship
Alicia Garcia: Domenic & Joan Favero Scholarship, USI grant
Rylee Holcomb: Vera Clement Scholarship, Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship
Ross Perry: Carol Crebbin Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship
Katelyn VonTickner: Louis & Mabel Wacker Memorial Scholarship, Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship
Brieanne Phillips: James & Mary Alton Memorial Scholarship, Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship
Morgan Whitney: Al & Helen Crebbin Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Dylan Pflueger: Roy & Julianna Townley Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Hannah Johnson: Nancy Newton-Meiners Memorial Scholarship, Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship
Thomas Timmons: Howard Trivelpiece Scholarship, USI grant
Lakanna Out: Bill Milne Jr. Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Gabrielle Mora: Martha Lukes Allyn Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Juliette Shipman: Louie Smittendorf Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Krystal Spradley: Brian Miller Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship
Bethany Dutra: Rickford Fisher Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Jake Njaa: Jiggs Kuck Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship
Shelby Bullington: Rodney Gregg Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Kayle Jacobson: Edgar J. & Helen Foss Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Brooke Martin: Stan Coatney Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Randee Goodwin: Harry & Florence Friedman Memorial, Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship
Morgan Dixon: Mildred & Bud Long Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Amparito Galvan: John Collier Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship
Amelia Martin: Stanley Lawerance Cramer Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship
Tyler Moser: Larry Bacon Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship
Brandon Larreau: Dr. Don and Dorothy Meamber Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship
Natasha Cruz: Dr. Doug Lawson Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship
Addie Stone: Sue Marvin Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Dayna Avery: Barbara Collier Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Manuel Barragan: Gene and Bernice Keefer Memorial Scholarship
Cody Brooks: Gene and Bernice Keefer Memorial Scholarship
Carolyn Turner: Roger Lorenzini Sr. Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Kelsey Robberson: Rollie Elsea Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Karli Freeze: Lynn Skinner Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Andrew Ward: Larry Perry Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship
Ivan Durovchic: Gene and Bernice Keefer Memorial Scholarship
Stace Jankowski: Gene and Bernice Keefer Memorial Scholarship
Mike Pisano: Gene and Bernice Keefer Memorial Scholarship
Jessica Schuler: Gene and Bernice Keefer Memorial Scholarship
Rajdeep Singh: Gene and Bernice Keefer Memorial Scholarship
Andrea Swetnam: Gene and Bernice Keefer Memorial Scholarship
Carrie Watson: Gene and Bernice Keefer Memorial Scholarship
Justine White: Gene and Bernice Keefer Memorial Scholarship
Hillary Anderson: Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Mariah Duncan: Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Hannah Myers: Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship, USI grant
Jonathan Nichols: Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship
Other local scholarships awarded included:Yreka Rotary Girl's Scholarship: Addie Stone
Yreka Rotary Boy's Scholarship: Jonathan Nichols
Yreka Rotary Student of the Year Scholarship: Alicia Garcia
Montague Rotary Scholarship: Rylee Holcomb
Montague Rotary Dr. Doug Lawson Memorial Scholarship: Brooke Martin
Montague Rotary Jack Churchill Memorial Scholarship: Amelia Martin
Yreka Host Lions Club Scholarships: Natasha Cruz, Brandon Larreau
Yreka Elks Lodge Ed Miley Memorial Scholarships: Carolyn Turner, Andrew Ward
Yreka Elks Lodge Bill Cadola Memorial Scholarships: Brandon Larreau, Kelsey Robberson, Jessica Schuler
Kiwanis Club Scholarships: Tyler Moser and Amparito Galvan
C.O.S. Auxiliary Foundation Scholarships: Mariah Duncan, Gabrielle Mora, Andrew Ward
Grandma's House Restaurant Scholarships: Brandon Larreau, Morgan Whitney
Soroptimist International of Yreka Scholarships: Marissa Allen, Natasha Cruz, Brooke Martin
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Scholarship: Natasha Cruz
Gamma Omicron Master Scholarship: Bethany Dutra
Yreka Elementary Faculty Association Scholarship: Amparito Galvan
Big Springs Community Club Scholarship: Andrew Ward
Miner Power Scholarships: Marissa Allen, Natasha Cruz, Andrew Ward
Weed Building Supply Scholarships: Brandon Larreau , Carolyn Turner
Tri-Counties Bank Scholarship: Katelyn VonTickner
Thomas W. Sieber Scholarship for Performing Arts: Hannah Johnson
Association of California School Administrators Scholarships: Amparito Galvan, Carrie Turner
McDonald's Elaine Haskin Memorial Scholarship: Amber Waldon
KSYC Miner Boosters Scholarships: Carrie Turner, Andrew Ward
Siskiyou Bowmen Scholarships: Natasha Cruz, Brandon Larreau
Mt. Shasta Title & Escrow Company Scholarship: Sarah Sandahl
Shasta Valley Rotary Scholarship: Maggie Morales
Siskiyou County Cattlewomen Scholarship: Amelia Martin
Yreka Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship: Mike Pisano
Shasta Head Start Eva Johnson Memorial Scholarship: Amparito Galvan
Women in Timber Scholarship: Marissa Allen, Carrie Turner
Jim Eiler Memorial Scholarship: Catie Allen
Miner Dugout Club Scholarship: Andrew Ward
The McConnell Foundation Scholarship: Isaiah Jones
College Options Scholarships: Jonathan Nichols, Brieanne Phillips
Ford Family Foundation Scholarships: Amparito Galvan, Tyler Moser, Ross Perry, Dylan Pflueger
Simpson University Scholarship: Kelsey Robberson
Top 100 Yreka High School students named for 2008-2009 school year were:Seniors:
Marissa Allen, Hillary Anderson, Natasha Cruz, William Fletcher, Amparito Galvan, Alicia Garcia, Christina Korcek, Amelia Martin, Tyler Moser, Hannah Myers, Jonathan Nichols, Ross Perry, Sarah Sandahl, Addie Stone, Carrie Turner, Katelyn Von Tickner, Morgan Whitney
Juniors:
Christina Bohm, Ashley Dyke, Diana Echeverria, Anthony Eller, Veronica Galvan, Alana Hall, David Jespersen, Erika Kimball, Rachel Lawson, Shannon Leskowitz, Aiden McKee, Khushbu Patel, Harry Rea-Downing, Jaylene Scott, Bill Wallis III, Michelle York
Sophomores:
Danci Burch, Miriam Cowley, Olivia Duncan, Jillian Dutra, Amy Gabriel, Dalton Hedin, Melanie McCauley, Devon McClaflin, Kaeli Pyles, Codie Truex, Joseph Truttman, Haley Weldon
Freshmen:
Mackenzie Allen, Dayton Bridwell, Caven Crawford, Trevor Daugherty, Joshua Hall, Tara Hanst, Eva Heintz, Brianne Kottenbach, Noah Lawson, Joshua Lee, Katarina Martinez, Patrick Matts, Eric Neill, Katherine Patton, Dean Schafer, Jamie Stone
Yreka High School Outstanding Achievement Awards were given to:
Amelia Martin as Student of the Year in Mathematics
Sarah Sandahl as Student of the Year in Industrial Technology
Tawnie Wilson as Student of the Year in Applied Technology
Brandon Larreau as Student of the Year in Physical Education
Morgan Dixon as Student of the Year in Performing Arts
Jonathan Nichols as Student of the Year in Science
Marissa Allen as Student of the Year in Social Studies
Addie Stone as Student of the Year in English
Amparito Galvan as Student of the Year in Foreign Language
Carolyn Hill as Student of the Year in Visual Arts
Valedictorian Awards:
Alicia Garcia, Amelia Martin, Addie Stone
Salutatorian Awards:
Marissa Allen, Amparito Galvan , Sarah Sandahl, Carrie Turner
Top Junior Awards:Christina Bohm, Ashley Dyke, Diana Echeverria
Top Sophomore Awards:
Miriam Cowley, Olivia Duncan, Amy Gabriel, Devon McClaflin, Kaeli Pyles
Yreka High School Faculty Association awards and scholarships to:
All-Around Boy- Ross Perry
All-Around Girl- Morgan Whitney
Students given cash awards by USI for outstanding performance on 2008 California State STAR Tests were:
Christina Bohm, Jade Dewey, Bethany Golly, Aiden McKee, Heidi Sanders, Michelle York, Cody Stoltenburg , Brieanne Phillips, Rhys Waltke, Erika Kimball, Kaylee Freedman, Macy Ferrari, Diana Echeverria, Taylor Bruette, Ben Rangel, Melinda Rainey, Jesse Hogg, Quintin Gaddy, Amy Gabriel, Olivia Duncan, Miriam Cowley, Bailey Chase, Jessica Alvarez, Joseph Wilson, Tyler Moser, Jonathan Nichols
Continuing education funds awarded
USI also awards funds for continuing education. September 15, 2009 will be the deadline for the 2009/10 applications for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year college students to apply for continuing education monies. This past year over $40,000 was awarded. Any Yreka High School graduate who is still in college and doing well in his/her studies is encouraged to apply.
Those wishing to memorialize a friend or family member who has passed away is welcome to make a contribution to USI at P.O. Box 1328, Yreka, CA 96097. Please state who should receive the acknowledgement of the gift. All gifts are tax deductible.
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