Appeal Tribune | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022 | 1B LIFE Silverton graduations Statesman Journal staff After adjusting to remote learning, hybrid learning and masking during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Class of 2022 settled back into a more typical routine of classes and activities for its final year of high school. And with challenges overcome, the students are now graduates. To recognize their accomplishments, the Silverton Appeal-Tribune is publishing the lists of Silveton-area high school candidates scheduled to graduate. The lists were provided by the schools. John F. Kennedy High School Graduation ceremony was held June 11 at John F. Kennedy High School. Bergmann, Helene Berning, Lydia Bizon, Spencer Bright, Carson Cantu, Riley Cardenas Ortiz, Alexis Conejo Gonzales, Nancy Cruz Caballero, Yahir Diaz Hernandez, Benjamin Estrada, Jillian Eyles, Aleksandra Gonzalez, Ahnayellie Janura, Jakub Kyle, Morgan Legros, Jimmy Lopez Sanchez, Yesenia Martinez Garcia, Britney Merja, Ingrid Najera Vasquez, Camila Nikes, Marissa Nunez Sanudo, Jose Ponce Soto, Mario Postma, Evan Rodriguez, Kylee Salinas, Stephan Sanchez, Jeremiah Sanchez Paya, Emilio Sharabarin-Moreno, Leonti Shelton, Cody Snell, Allysen Villa, Ariana Vogel, Grant Wedding, Korbin Silverton High School Graduation ceremony was held June 9 at Silverton High School. Valedictorians: Lance Brown, Makani Buckley, Spencer Chase, Matthew Cummings, Bjorn Domst, Ailis Ferry, Natasha Fink, Andrea Khieu, Luke Kuenzi, Solomon Moore, Samantha Myers, Azucena Ortiz Contreras, Heather Pool, An- fisa Samoilov, Jade Thao. Salutatorians: Ryan Gilkison, Libby Grogan, Grace Hernandez, Gracie Lebahn, Delaney Strandb- erg, Samuel Willis. Meenadora Alagoz Colin Allen Jake Allen Ash Ayers Alexia Banks Alicema Barocio Kyra Bashor Korbyn Bassett Sydney Bastian Connor Bates Trenity Beard Caelan Beatty Sebastian Benavidez Kasen Bjerke Marybeth Blair Marin Bliss Parker Boen Matthew Bond Ayden Bonham Kaikoa Breunle Brooks Britton Robert Brockamp Lance Brown Luke Bryant Brendon Buchheit Makani Buckley Dalton Buller Ava Bush Andrew Bustamante Paige Candee Adilene Cardenas Tyler Carver Omar Castillo Rios Maleah Castro Kyle Chadwick Spencer Chase Akelina Cheremnov Jake Climer Hunter Clinkenbeard Gwyneth Coleman Mickey Colgan Jasmine Comford Connor Cox Miguel Cruz Jacob Cruz Ramirez Diana Cruz-Salinas Matthew Cummings Ethan Curtis Jeremy Daffern Amanda Dahlquist McKenzie Davies Haily Dawes Heidi Dettwyler Caleb Diaz-Chacon Johanna Dietrich Alexis Ditchen Mychal Doeden Bjorn Domst Cody Doran Carter Doud Austin Duckworth Tyler Dustin Weston DuVal Kayden Eberle Lincoln Echo-Hawk Avianna Edwards Neil Efimov Jaron Elwood Avery Evans Abel Farias Leland Farrior Felicity Fergus Laura Fernandez-Villegas Ailis Ferry Faith Ferschweiler Belle Feskens Vandon Fessler Megan Fessler John Filatoff Natasha Fink Macauley Fletcher Luke Folsom Emma Ford Lillian Fowler Jonathan Galante Carter Gauvin Ryan Gilkison Benjamin Glass Cohen Glivinski Norma Gomez Bradly Grassman Samantha Griffin Libby Grogan Reece Groom Katelyn Guzman Sean Hansberry Carissa Hari Joseph Haugen Levi Haun Tanner Hawley Kellen Hayter Otyillia Hefley Matthew Heinsch Grace Hernandez Leanor Hernandez Garcia Olivia Hickam Nathan Hohenshelt Carter Hollis Macenna Hoover Avery Horner Lilly Horner Chloe Hupp Micah Hurley Erika Ilisoi Alayna Isaksen Cecilia Isringhausen Jordan Jarnagin Marissa Johnston Zoa Kahclamat Tane Kalama Eli Kemble Andrea Khieu Alexander Kieling Tyler Klopfenstein Phuthimeth Koonantha Skylar Kraskov Stefan Krivoshein Aubree Kuenzi Chandler Kuenzi Harrison Kuenzi Matthew Kuenzi Zachary Kuenzi Luke Kuenzi Thane Kuenzi Domnika Kuznetsov Kylee Lanz Emilian Larionov Dennis Larionov Alisha Larkin Micah Larson-Schweickert Sebastian Lauzon Isaac Lawson Rita Lebahn Josh Lent Lillian Leonard Jazmyn Lewis Ray Lien Ella Likhovidov Giselle Linn Adrian Lopez Victor Lopez Luis Lopez Morales William Lucas Nykole Luciano Shasta Lynch Kameron Lynch Madison Manning Logan Marone Keely Maurine Henry McCall Jordan McCarty Sophia McElroy Lawson McEntire Jillian McWhorter Connor Mead Lukia Melkomukov Marilyn Mendoza Jimenez Kevin Merendon Tori Meshelle Nolan Meyer Elizabet Miller Johnathan Milner Cash Miranda Alexis Miranda Santos Lily Mitchell Fiona Montero Aaron Montgomery Jacob Moore Solomon Moore Charles Moreland Cole Mucken Anna Muller Samantha Myers Brady Mykisen Lylia Nardin Grant Nealon Kamille Neukomm Caleb Nissly Rachel Noordam Emma Nussbaum Jacob Orban Azucena Ortiz Contreras Adan Ortiz-Martinez Kalikokielemae'ole Pahia Kaden Parvin Samuel Perez Mila Perez Markel Piatkoff Randie Pittman Heather Pool Brooklynn Powers James Quiroz Jaiden Rablin Gerardo Ramos Anduaga Austin Ratliff Ryan Redman-Brown Kaden Reiser Diego Resendes Joshua Ritchey Riley Roberts Nicoya Rodgers Jacob Roeder Maria Rogg Isaac Romero Ailene Romualdo Cassandra Rooke Elijah Roper Ashley Ross Natalie Roth Allan Rueda Moranchel Jagger Rumpca Grant Russell David Russell Anfisa Samoilov Anthony Samperi Dylan Sanarov Amrita Sandhar Chloe Santana Orie Schaffers David Scheib III Katelyn Schemmel Dana Schikotanz Kyle Schmidt Henry Schmitz Kaleb Schurter Nathan Schurter Chris Seifer Alannah Sessoyeff Raya Sherrett Riley Sinn Miley Smith Iain Smith Jade Snook Mark Snyder Derrick Snyder Caroline Soderberg Vella Spaethe Adam Sparks Miranda Stadeli Tucker Stadeli Zachary Stadeli Delaney Strandberg Elizabeth Stravens Sarah Stultz Adam Sully Noah Summerton Cole Swearingen Peyton Swindle Andrew Tacker Carli Tadd Hannah Terhaar Jade Thao Elijah Thomas Ben Thompson James Toland Javier Torres Andrea Tovar Paige Traeger Lena Tribbett Leah Twede River Valdez Savage Richard Vazquez Hector Verdejo-Cruz Keegan Walter Gracie Wareham Robert Watson Gerrett Weaver Peyton Webb Tavin Whitney Samuel Willis Austin Winters Eric Witczak Joshua Worley Xander Alyssa Yates Luke Zervas Nielsen Allison Zitzelberger Niles Zollinger Ethan Zollinger Emma Zurbrugg Credit recovery is helping Oregon students Brye Murphy Guest columnist While we celebrate the Class of 2022 this month, many students didn’t re- ceive their high school diplomas because they’re missing high school credits. Numerous freshmen, sophomores and juniors have also fallen behind and need to get back on track to graduate on time. Credit recovery gives students a sec- ond chance. High school can be overwhelming for teens, but the pandemic added an un- precedented level of challenges for stu- dents. Oregon’s graduation rate and the number of freshmen on track to gradu- ate dropped. The state no longer requires students to demonstrate certain essential skills to graduate, but they’re still required to earn 24 credits in subjects like math, language arts and science. When a student doesn’t comprehend a concept the first time, often the rest of the class moves on, and that student falls even more behind. Thankfully nearly ninety percent of school districts offer credit recovery programs. What is credit recovery? Credit recovery is a term for a variety of educational strategies allowing stu- dents to “recover” credits in a particular course where they need additional help. Using credit recovery, students can redo coursework earning credit based on competency of the content stan- dards for that particular class. What kinds of students take credit recovery classes? There are many reasons students seek a makeup class, from those who struggle academically to ones very active in sports. Recently, physical and mental health issues have made school harder for some children, making credit recov- ery programs a good option for them. Credit recovery might suit middle school students seeking extra support as they transition to high school. Children See CREDIT RECOVERY, Page 2B