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Davidson ends tenure as Campus Security Monitor
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Staff Reporter
Yolette Davidson (aka
Yolie Patroli), Campus
Security Monitor, will be
not be returning to her
various responsibilities
which includes the safety
of staff and students, lost
and found, surveillance and
parking issues. She does not
make the rules, she enforces
them.
"You've got to hand it to
her, the command she has
established over the student
body in the last eight years
is unmatched," Melissa
Hollen, junior, said.
Davidson came to West
Linn eight years ago, and
contrary to popular belief,
she never volunteered to
the job, it has always been
paid. With a background
in law enforcement and a
passion for working with
people, the job seemed like
a perfect match. It offered
flexibility and the perk of
being at the same school
as all three of her children.
She is passionate about her
work, and has loved getting
to know the students.
"Everything she has done
in this school has been to
benefit the students. She
always has their best interest
in her heart. If there is any
way possible, I hope she is
here next year and for many
years to come. The school
will not be the same without
her," Allister Bunch, school
resource officer, said.
Davidson offered parting
words of advice, "Just be
yourself. Make good choices.
Get to know people. Be kind.
And learn; never give up
on your education it is the
key to a brighter future," she
said. "Students here have
many opportunities. When I
went back to my old school
to visit, basically, they had
bars against the windows,
all the doors were locked,
you had to be screened. It
was scary. Some schools
even have metal detectors,"
Davidson said.
Outside of school,
Davidson enjoys various
hobbies such as buying
and renovating houses and
then putting them back on
the market. She also enjoys
running and was active in
track when she was in high
school. Her favorite TV
show is "Survivor."
"I stop everything on
Thursday night to watch
’Survivor," Davidson said.
The accent? She isn't
about to share the origin of
her distinctive accent. "I like
to keep people guessing. I
could say Chinese, who will
believe me? I could say I'm
from England, who would
believe me? (laughs)...That's
the mystery about me. I'm a
mystery woman," Davidson
said.
Although
at this point,
Davidson isn’t
positive what
she will pursue
next year, she
is considering
training to
become a private
investigator. She
may continue to
work within the
school district, as
she appreciates
the flexibility
offered.
"All the kids
here are like
my children. I
will miss them
tremendously.
I just wanted to
say goodbye and
farewell. I think
most of all, the
students need to
hear that from
me," Davidson
said.
Yolette Davidson, Campus Security Monitor,
is responsible for the safety of staff and
students. After eight years Davidson will
not be returning and might train to become a
private investigator or may return to work for
the school district.
Photo by Malia Chong
M a n y alternatives to college a w a it high school seniors
C hristopher E rbin
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Staff Reporter
The end of high school
marks the beginning of a
new stage in life. College
is often the next step for
seniors graduating each
spring. However, for
many students who have
completed high school,
they will be moving onto a
different stage of life, one
that will not follow the
traditional path.
A select few will be
enrolling in the military.
Jason Comfort is one of
many who will be serving
in the armed forces, as
he will be enlisting in the
Marines in the next year.
"I’m entering the Marines
Band, so it’s nice because I
can serve my country and
continue following my
interest for music," Comfort
said.
Apart from the military,
there are other fields being
pursued by graduating
seniors. For those staying
closer to home, some
seniors will be working and
helping their community in
an effort to raise money, so
in the future, they will have
the option of going back to
school.
Elyse Lynch, senior, is
taking a year off to traveling
at least to Alaska to get
acquainted with an entirely
different part of the United
States. Additionally, she
hopes to move to a Central
or South American country
to study and learn about it’s
culture.
"Traveling and time
off from an "academic"
environment will give
me a chance to breathe
something other than
homework; an alternative
to choking down lesson
and regurgitating essays
and projects," Lynch said.
" College is not out of my
future, but it’s been put
on the wayside until I feel
like I have the attitude to
enjoy another academic
experience."
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A number of students
will be attending school
outside of the U.S. Among
seniors traveling abroad
are Ema Ando who is
visiting Japan, Keegan
Warrington who will
be studying overseas at
Shenzen University. Samuel
Chipperfield, senior,
will be attending college
abroad at the University of
Manchester, England.
"I have family there
(Manchester) and it is
a place I have always
enjoyed visiting. I can get
my degree in three years
as opposed to four, and it
is a place I can see myself
spending four years of my
life at while having a fun
time too," Chipperfield said.
Although Nicole
Aden will be attending
college at the University
of Anchorage-Alaska on
a basketball scholarship
and may see playing time
in the Greater Northwest
Athletic Conference for the
Sea wolves, she is hoping
to play overseas after
college to pursue a career in
basketball.
"I’ve worked hard to get
where I am and I can’t wait
to make the most of the
experience," Aden said.
Work is another
alternative for some seniors.
Michael Lissman has
decided to postpone his
college experience, and is
continuing his job working
for United Parcel Service.
"I think it’s better, to
go into college knowing
what I want to do, rather
than going because it’s
expected," Lissman said.
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"I’m not done yet. I have a
H i lot more I want to accomplish,
After high school, Jones and I love the opportunities
went to the University of Or- com posing offers which I
egon for a year, but decided to w ouldnt have if I w erent
go to Clackamas Community doing what I’m doing,” Jones
College m order to pursue his said.
music career. CCC offered
Jones visited thehigh school
better opportunities for him on May 15 when he was in the
to write music and take mu- Portland area to teach a week-
sic classes. He then got his long seminar at CCC on the
degree in music composition process of composing for film.
and theory at Seattle Pacific Ep pelsheim er recogn ized
University, and after gradu- Jones through advertisement
ation went to Los Angeles for the event and contacted
to participate in a program Jones via e-mail asking if he
that helped him specialize in could come visit the students.
composing. Jones works in Jones was more than happy
L.A. and also works at home to come to the first period
Advanced Film Studies class
in Burbank, Calif.
Jones has been composing taught by Eppelsheimer.
Jones also had a lot to say
for 30 years and has worked
in many places with many for today’s musicians. "Lots of
people, but feels he still has individuals are doing music,
and they want to be successful,
more to offer.
but so does everyone else.
That means that you have
to work harder than every-
orieelse—you have to work
500%. If you re going to prac-
tice [an instrument] once, you
need to practice five times,
If you’re going to give one
performance, you need to
give five," Jones said,
May 15 was the first time
Eppelsheimer and Jones had
seen each other since their
high school graduation. Ep-
pelsheimer hopes to keep in
touch,
"I felt honored he was
able to give students some of
his time. I know he's a busy
guy, and so I was really glad
he made time to come," Ep
pelsheimer said.
In the future, Jones hopes
to "Stay happy, healthy and
keep working on music."
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