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Wednesday, April 29, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
KATE
BOWEN
Sisters High School March 2020 Student of the Month
Kate Bowen puts everything she’s got
into her work — and it shows. She’s a
straight-A student and a track and cross-
country athlete.
Sisters has provided her an environ-
ment in which to pursue her passion for
excellence and to thrive.
“I’ve got to say, moving here was one
of the best things in my life,” she said.
She is profoundly grateful for the
relationships she’s built with peers and
teachers.
“Every teacher here in Sisters cares
so much beyond the learning,” she said.
“They care about the person you are
becoming and the person you could be.”
Kate can’t pick a favorite subject area.
“As a proud nerd,” she said, “I love
every class I’ve ever taken.”
She is almost certain of her plans to
attend the University of Oregon. Her
areas of interest are environmental law
and medicine.
She acknowledged the impact the
pandemic shutdown has had on her peers,
but she sees the resilience she has been
taught in school coming to the fore.
“I’m so proud of our community
for sticking together through this tough
time,” she said.
“Kate Bowen is one of the kindest,
most cheerful, supremely dedicated stu-
dents that I have had the honor of know-
ing and teaching. She is consistent with
her word: she shows up when she says
she will, even when it is not required for
a grade. Her enthusiasm for her studies is
motivated by a passion for learning. I have
seen her reach out to help and encourage
others on many occasions, for example,
volunteering every Wednesday morning
during Outlaw Time to be a Spanish tutor
to Spanish 1 and 2 students. I’m sad that
because of the pandemic, I won’t be able
to celebrate Kate’s graduation in the tra-
ditional way, but I am thrilled to see her
honored as the Student of the Month for
March.”
— Rebekah Dunkle
“Kate is driven to be great. Everything
she does, she does with integrity and pas-
sion. Kate is one of our valedictorians
and one of the best distance runners in the
state. Her drive makes her unique, but her
selfless attitude and her empathetic per-
sonality is what really makes her special.
I remember losing my keys. While many
watched me frantically look for them, Kate,
who at the time didn’t know me very well,
spent 45 minutes helping me. Additionally,
she’s always asking “how are you?”We
are blessed to have Kate as an Outlaw and
she has been an amazing model of passion,
dedication and humility. We wish Kate the
best of luck in her future endeavors and we
will definitely miss her.” — Joe Hosang
“Kate Bowen truly beams with kind-
ness. I had the honor to meet Kate dur-
ing a ‘Nerf Gun’ war in July 2019 when
I returned from Germany. I noticed imme-
diately her thoughtfulness for others,
generosity, and modesty. Her enduring
smile and constant kind words make
Sisters High School a better place. When
you see Kate in the halls at SHS, on track
and trails, or around town you notice a
sense that she cares for those around her,
and this gives us a sense of ‘community’.
Kate…we are so lucky your family moved
to Sisters... and I am lucky I have gotten
to know you during your senior year. I am
sorry it was cut short. Thank you for being
at OUTLAW!”
— Tim Roth
“‘The difference between a successful
person and others is not a lack of strength,
not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in
will.’ — Vince Lombardi, Jr.
“Kate makes me think of this quote. This
girl has will and grit; her perseverance is
difficult to match. She sets the bar high and
doesn’t settle for anything other than her
best. There are many reasons why I respect
and admire Kate, but some that stand out
are that she is genuine, insightful, honest,
and humble. Not only is she an exceptional
student, but a fantastic human being. Her
sincere and selfless heart allow her to posi-
tively touch the lives of everyone she comes
in contact with. There is no doubt that I will
hear of big things that Kate will do in the
future, but I am just as confident that she
will make others better in the process. She
is truly a gift.”
— Samra Spear
“Kate is such a wonderful person.
We at SHS are so fortunate that her fam-
ily moved to our community and we get
to have Kate be an important part of our
school. I will miss Kate so much and I’m
excited to see what she chooses to do with
her many talents.”
— Daniel O’Neill
Kate is kind and caring. She supports
her teammates and classmates, and she
holds a very high bar for herself. Her quick
smile and kind words make those around
her feel welcome and valued. She is also
a very talented and hardworking runner.
Congratulations, Kate!”
— Rima Givot
“Kate Bowen is an inspiring student
for many reasons, but mostly because she
has a boundless drive to be better. She’s
naturally bright and incredibly industri-
ous. She’s highly accomplished and ex-
ceptionally humble. She’s independently
driven and intentionally inclusive. In
short, she has tons of natural talent, and
she’s always putting it to good use. She’s
an excellent Outlaw, and she defi nitely de-
serves this award.” — Matthew Bradley
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