Siletz Valley early College Academy
Class of 2013
Seth Benedict
John Pullam
Parent: Angela Martin
Parents: Mark and Tammy Pullam
Plans after high school: Attend Linn-
Benton Community College
Plans after high school: Have a day job
Scholarships received: None
Scholarships received: Perfect Atten-
dance for four years of school – $500
What was a challenge in high school
and how did you overcome it? Getting
through high school doing the work.
What was a challenge in high school
and how did you overcome it? Keeping
grades up. Support from staff.
What motivated you to graduate? A lot
of people telling me I couldn’t.
What motivated you to graduate? Family
What was your favorite class? P.E.
What was your favorite class? Welding
Did you take a course that taught you
personal budgeting? Yes
Did you take a course that taught you
personal budgeting? Yes
Did you attend Siletz School for K-12?
No, only five years
Did you attend Siletz School for K-12?
Yes
What activities did you participate in?
Basketball, football
What activities did you participate in?
Basketball, football, baseball, wrestling/
mat club
Tiffany Stokes
Parents: Misty Hammett
eshoni Blackwater
Plans after high school: Not sure, Ore-
gon Coast Community College possibly
Parents: Nellie and Christopher
Blackwater
Scholarships received: None
Plans after high school: Attend Oregon
Coast Community College for nursing
What was a challenge in high school
and how did you overcome it? Getting
work in on time. I went after school to
work in the library. I was working and
going to school at the same time.
Scholarships received: none
What was a challenge in high school
and how did you overcome it? Having a
baby. Support and love from my family
and friends.
What motivated you to graduate? My mom
and teachers telling me that I can’t do any-
thing without a high school diploma.
What motivated you to graduate? My
son, Espen
What was your favorite class? Science
What was your favorite class? History
Did you take a course that taught you
personal budgeting? Yes
Did you take a course that taught you
personal budgeting? Yes
Did you attend Siletz School for K-12? Yes
Did you attend Siletz School for K-12?
No
What activities did you participate in?
Softball – freshman year
What activities did you participate in?
None
SVeCA 2013 Graduates
Seth Benedict**
Photos by Tiffany Stuart
Eshoni Blackwater**
Danielle Clark
Cecelia DeAnda
Cecelia DeAnda**
Parents: Issac and Sheila DeAnda
Jamie Helms**
Plans after high school: Attend Oregon
Coast Community College for X-ray
technician and in the summer attend
Phagan’s Cosmetology College
Steven Lindstrom^
Devon Marshall*
TeaOnna Mills
Scholarships received: none
John Pullam**
What was a challenge in high school
and how did you overcome it? Getting
all the work done to graduate. I put the
work first and did it.
Autum Roberts +
What motivated you to graduate? I
wanted to get school done.
Katelyn Stephens
What was your favorite class? P.E.
Britany Sutherland**
Samantha Scull
Tyson Sibley
Tiffany Stokes**
Did you take a course that taught you
personal budgeting? Yes
Red text Indicates Siletz Tribal member
Did you attend Siletz School for K-12?
No, just high school years
What activities did you participate in?
President for senior student body, vol-
leyball, softball, baseball, basketball
** Title VII Indian Education Honor Cords
^Valedictorian: Highest cumulative grade point average – 3.9 GPA
+
Salutatorian: Second-highest cumulative grade point average – 3.5 GPA
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