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20 Wednesday, May 24, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Congratulations KYLIE STEINER Sisters High School 2016-2017 Student of the Year! Kylie Steiner works hard and doesnʼt hesitate to ask her teachers for help if she doesnʼt understand something in class. She attributes her success in school to those char- acteristics – and she appreciates that Sisters High School offers the right setting for her to succeed. “Thereʼs defi nitely more one-on- one with the teachers,” she says. “I kind of need more of that one- on-one to understand something. I think relationships with teachers is a big thing.” She cited Mr. OʼNeill, her math teacher, as a particularly strong infl uence. “Heʼs helped me become a better learner,” she said. Kylie plays softball and is in the process of building a guitar. “Itʼs exciting,” she said. “Iʼm glad to have a memory of this school by building a guitar.” Kylie plans to attend the Univer- sity of Montana to pursue a major in psychology with an eye toward becoming a counselor. year. In these four years, she has dem- onstrated astounding growth. She has gone from being silly and social to be- ing an active participant in her own education. She has clear goals and stays on the path to meet them. She uses time well, and she advocates for her needs. It is truly a pleasure to have been part of this successful journey with Kylie!” — Leah Soloff “Kylie is a caring, humorous, hard- working and smart kid. I have abso- lutely loved working with her. She is the kind of person who brightens your day every time you see her. And … she laughs at my jokes even on the rare oc- “I am so happy to hear that Kylie casions when they aren’t funny.” Steiner has earned Th e Nugget’s Stu- — Daniel O’Neill “Congratulations to Kylie! I have re- dent of the Month. I have worked with ally enjoyed getting to know Kylie and Kylie on and off throughout her years see her work hard to learn in many here at SHS. She has grown into a very strands of science. Her determination capable young lady who puts a lot of and ability to advocate for herself have thought into everything she does. Th e helped her grow and be successful over conviction she shows in her work goes the past four years. I wish you the best!” above and beyond. Her confi dence will — Rima Givot take her far. Congratulations, Kylie!” — Denice Cristiano “I have known Kylie since freshman Thank You... ...to these advertisers who have joined The Nugget in supporting our youth and their accomplishments by co-sponsoring the Student of the Month program and helping make The Nugget Scholarship possible. Paulina Springs Books • High Lakes Health Care High Country Disposal • Green Ridge Physical Therapy & Wellness Hoyt’s Hardware & Building Supply, Inc. • Your Care Greg Everson, DMD, PC • Davis Tires • FivePine Lodge Sisters Dental • Sweeney Plumbing • Bank of the Cascades