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About The amplifier. (West Linn, Oregon) 1921-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 2008)
News Awards earned continued from page 1 ' Jazz.Band 2 . * First place, Clackamas Community College Jazz Festival Sym phonic Band ^ Highest scores, Oregon State University and George Fox University Festivals Sym phony Orchestra First place, Three Rivers League R ^ OM EA District Solo Com petition First place, Max Blair (oboe), senior, Kyle Brooks (trombone), junior, Kathryn Davis (Bass), junior Vancouver Sym phony Concerto Com petition First place, Emma Davis * M ock Trial Third place, Senior Team; Seventh place, Junior Team Senior Team: Avik Bandyopadhyay, Carolyn Barnwell, Elise Biancardi, Raeme Blacklidge, Margaret Hollingworth, Alison McDonald, Angela Oliverio, Charles Steele, Ryan Summers Junior Team: Alyssa Aramaki, Madeline Benoit, Jonathan Binswanger, Brianne Cochran, Jessica Johnson, Katherine Millage, Ryan Nesbit, Hank Prentice, Jessica Smith, Kristy Wilkinson Clackam as Com m unity College Regional Skills Com petition, Second Place Math Team Level 2: Ryan Nesbit, z""* iunior Who or what inspires you? Mr. (Jeff) € ¡3 1 Cumpston, the band teacher, inspires me to succeed in life and to do my best in all aspects of life. ^ What are you passionate about? Music is my life. What are your out-of-school activities? I play the piano, ride my bike, play in Jazz Band and ...... I participate in Mock Trial. What's your class load? Intense! Who/what your favorite class/teacher? Why? Band with Cumpston because Cumpston is an R amazing teacher and a very caring and passionate person. The music we SBK play is amazing and the bonds we have with each other are eternal. How did you get started in CCC? 1 wanted to challenge myself in all aspects of life...and I got to skip school. What do you think is the most important issue in the world today? Genocide in Africa. It is a huge problem _____ that is being ignored by much of the world. If you could be any Disney character, who would it be? Tarzan, because he is beastly, lives in a jungle, and Phil Collins is amazing. What's your favorite food? 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Jost, Stidd & Schrader Insurance wwv. jssmsurance .com Have them call Jay Schrader at 503-723-8200 O n e call com pares our com puter full o f insurance com panies to fin d the best rales available Mock Trial, Third and Seventh in State: Jon Binswanger, junior Who or what inspires you? My faith in Christ, a loving and supportive family, and my desire to do my best drives me forward. What are you passionate about? I am passionate about my faith, singing and performance in general. What are your out- of-school activities? I am in Choir, Thespians and Mock Trial. What's your class Congressional Art Award: Rosemary Williams, senior Who or what inspires you? I love colors and nature. Anime is great; there are a bunch of different ways that they color things. I am also inspired when I see my peers' work. What are you passionate about? Art. I love to do fun scribbling and modern art— ridiculous things like throwing paint. People think that's awesome! What are your out- of-school activities? I sometimes go to Art Club. What's your class Speech and Debate, First in Poetry, Expository and Third in Debate: Angela Oliverio, senior What inspires you? Progress What are you passionate about? Life What are your out- of-school activities? Debate, tap dance, Mock Trial and Science Bowl What's your class load? Heavy What's your favorite load? My class load is huge. During Mock Trial season with my class load on top, I was sometimes getting between four and five hours of sleep a night. Who/what is your favorite teacher/class? Why? Fontana (Choir) and Kellogg (Honors Law A & Mock Trial) are my favorite teachers / because they love so much about their students education. How did you get started in Mock Trial? I took Honors Law A first semester and was very challenged. After a lot of hard work I, with the help of many other class members, made the team. What do you think iy||| the most important iss’J r ^ in the world today? Why? Simply, people looking out for themselves, rather than others. Where do you see yourself in 15 years? So much can happen within 15 years, but I hope to be living like every day could be my last. If you could be any Disney character, who would you be and why? Jack Sparrow is cool, but Peter Pan can fly. So it's a toss-up. What's your favorite food? Lasagna or steak. Describe your dream vacation. My family and I go somewhere new with both natural and man-made wonders; learning and laughing. load? I'm taking AP Studio Art, English 12, Discrete Math, Japanese 4, Citizen & Society, and Weight Training. Who/what your favorite class/teacher? Why? Mrs. (Mario) Schwarz is nice and allows creativity with assignments. Geology allowed for learning through exploration with things like field trips. How did you get started in art? My dad is a painter. 1 grew up looking at his art, and wanted to mimic it. What do you think is the most important issue in the world today? Why? Our fear of and hatred for other people. All of the ideas of separation in different countries, even calling them countries, I don't agree with that. Where do you see yourself in 15 years? "I think working in retail, doing freelance art on the side. If you could be any Disney character, who would it be? I would be Ariel. She's a mermaid, and she natural red Hair. Who want that? What's your favorite food? Ice cream! Describe your dream vacation. Anywhere warm that also has rain. class/teacher? Why? Barb Murray. I've had to work the hardest in her class by far, but it has pushed me to think and grow. How did you get started in debate? I've always enjoyed critically analyzing arguments and freshman year I showed up to the first meeting and kept coming back. Where do you see yourself in 15 years? Struggling to find a job in an over-saturated field with my liberal arts degree. If you could be any Disney character, who would you be and why? I wouldn't want to be a Disney character. What's your favorite food? Mexican Describe your dream vacation. Camping in the Northwest. «
