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COMMUNITY
East Oregonian
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
STUDENTS
Good times at Rec it Arena
BMCC announces
fall term honor roll
PENDLETON — Blue
Mountain Community
College fall term 2021-2022
honor roll recognition went
to the following full-time
students:
Photos by Ben Lonergan/East Oregonian
TOP: Children play on an infl atable slide Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, during Rec It Arena at the Eastern Oregon Trade and
Event Center in Hermiston. ABOVE: Gabe Anderson, left, and Vaso Tziouvaras wield infl atable pugil sticks also Jan. 22
during Rec It Arena at EOTEC.
COMMUNITY
BRIEFING
IMAC serves
fundraising
breakfast
IRRIGON — A hearty
meal is available during the
monthly Irrigon Multicul-
tural Arts Center breakfast
fundraiser.
The event is Saturday,
Jan. 29, 7-11 a.m. at Stokes
Landing Senior Center, 150
Columbia Lane, Irrigon. The
cost is $4.50 per person.
Several years ago, a
group of concerned citizens
formed as the Irrigon Multi-
cultural Arts Center. They
are dedicated to preserv-
ing Irrigon’s 1921 school
building and developing a
regional art venue. For more
information, call Peggy
Price at 541-561-1737.
— EO Media Group
Helix School Board praises
superintendent Brad Bixler
been further complicated by
the continued issues posed
HELIX — The Helix by managing through the
School Board gave Super- COVID-19 pandemic.”
intendent/Principal Brad
Bixler’s accomplish-
Bixler a vote of confi dence ments include doing an
during its board
“excellent job” of
meeting on Wednes-
transitioning to
day, Jan. 19.
the role of superin-
Lar r y Parker,
tendent/principal,
chair of the school
and his “ability to
network in his new
board, outlined
role and these chal-
Bixler’s accom-
lenging times has
plishments in his
Bixler
been invaluable,”
seven months as
according to Parker.
s u p e r i nt e nd e nt /
principal in a press release
Bixler was instrumen-
Jan. 21.
tal in creating and main-
“The job of any school taining a safe and healthy
administrator is challenging learning environment and
during good times,” Parker “demonstrated an absolute
stated in the release. “This commitment to the eff ort
transition year in Helix has regardless” of the issues and
East Oregonian
controversy surrounding
state mandates, the release
stated.
St u d e nt r e t e nt ion ,
however, has been a subject
of concern in the district
for a while and seen little
improvement. Still, accord-
ing to Parker, Bixler under-
stands that challenge and is
bringing forth creative ideas
to take it on.
“We are optimistic that
these eff orts can be a cata-
lyst for a new vision of
how we engage and retain
students in the future,”
Parker stated.
Bixler’s transition has
been diffi cult but successful,
according to Parker, and he
is committed to the school
and community.
President’s List
(3.75-4.0 GPA)
Daniel Abbott, Zoe Adamson,
Jacob Airoldi, Paige Aldrich,
Jacob Allen, Allison Allstott,
Gustavo Amaya, Kaleb Arndt,
Madison Ashbeck, Mersadees
Avila, Shena Baker, Emma Bar-
clay, Megan Baskins, Kikona
Bautista, Nathan Beath, Saritta
Bedolla, Hannah Beebe,
Jayden Benson, Tyler Bick-
ford, Brianne Bieren, Megan
Billings, Mackenzie Bingham,
Daniel Blanscett, Tulley Bloom,
Kayla Boone, Kylie Borchert,
Kaden Boyle, Madeline Breil-
ing, Kennedy Buckner, Michael
Caballero, Esperansa Carrillo,
Ryan Casaray, Magnolia Cas-
taneda, Corey Chandler, Cam-
eron Chetwood, Danielle
Church, Tyler Church Mikki
Clark, Sequoia Conner, Dom-
inick Cook, Cynthia Coons,
Dominic Corby, Macy Cordon,
Aramis Corpus, Liam Coyle,
Cole Cramer, Katelyn Crismon,
Autumn Daggett, Khaila Dahl-
berg, Jade Davidson, Mckinzie
Dawson, Joseph Derrickson,
Wyatt Dial, William Domin-
guez, Sarah Downing, Krys-
tal Dunagan, Elizabeth Durfee,
Victoria Edmonds, Aeryn Elder,
Haven Esik, Isabella Espar-
za-Clark, Gutierrez Estrada,
Evan Evans, Nathaniel Farris,
Sierra Fenley, Michael Fielden,
Kristopher Fisher, Addie Fla-
nagan, Lexie Flanagan, Keith
Fleming, Kyra Ford, Jordan
Forsythe, Patricia Gaede, Mor-
gan Gaines, Victor Gamez, Vic-
toria Garcia, Zora Gehrke, Zoey
Gilbert, Keegan Glenn, Mell-
yssa Guenther, Kirsten Gulde-
mond, Julian Gutierrez, Mia
Halcomb, Teri Hamilton, Mylah
Handforth, Brady Harrington,
Amanda Harris, Chaynie Hart,
Taran Haug, Janessa Headley,
Saranely Hernandez, Kayda
Herrera, Brent Holden, Jacob
Holling, Katrina Holmes, Shan-
non Holmes, Tamara House,
Jenna Houseworth, Jimena
Ibarra, Donyale Jackson, Jai-
lin Jimenez, Simon John-
son, Alexis Johnston Kath-
ryn Jones, Dilraj Kaur, Alyssa
Keene, Lisa Keltz, Lucy Kenagy,
Ernst Kern, Gwendolyn King,
Crystal Klein, Brianna Kohr,
Kira Kuhar Krumbah, Carlee
Lacey, Daniela Lacopi, Kash
Lang, Natalie Legore, Rebeca
Lomprey, Rita Longworth,
Kelsey Lovercheck, Reilly Lov-
ercheck, Emma Lowe, Bar-
rera Madrigal, Omar Mad-
rigal, Carmen Markel, Dana
Martin, Vajk Marvin, Savanna
Matott, Kathleen Mayberry,
Madelline McClain, Anna-
bella McDaniel, Taelor McIn-
tyre, Araceli Medina- Perez,
Faith Meine, Brian Mendoza,
Carlos Meza, Jaden Miethe,
Summer Miller, Jarret Mink,
Yolanda Montes-Cernas, Rylee
Montgomery, Marcee Moore,
Yaretzy Morfi n, Jennifer Mor-
gan, Katie Mosqueda, Elisa-
beth Munsell, Jake O’Brien,
Emma Odman, Nicholas Olsen,
Jack Olson, Penina Ongaki,
McKaylee Orton, Curtis Pap-
ineau, Byron Patt, Kylea Paul-
lus, Eida Piercy, Belen Ponce,
Kailee Ponce, Naomi Potter,
Louis Powell, Travis Power,
Hollie Putnam, Matthew
Ramirez, Maggie Ramoss,
Jason Rea, Samantha Rea,
Zachary Reeves, Andrew Rey-
burn, Jacob Reyburn, Yorcely
Reyes, Whitney Richey, Lara-
mie Ricker, Romayne Ricker,
Kyra Rico, Brenale Ritter, Rhe-
anna Rivera, Katie Roach, Faith
Rosen, Eric Saldana, Laura San-
chez, Olivia Sappe, Dean Schil-
ler, Hannah Schvaneveldt,
Maggie Sharp, Reece Sheller,
Binita Shrestha, Alexia Sid-
ers, Kyle Sigston, Jagjot Singh,
Maya Smith, Rachel Sorum,
Katelynn Sowa, Valerie Speir,
Troy Stever, Colton Stew-
art, Samuel Strong, Taylor
Suko, Sarah Tachella, Bogdan
Tanasa, Ashley Taylor, Maria
Tejeda, Cody Thacker, Mckee-
ley Tonkin, Rebecca Upchurch,
Zshalie Vandever, Wyatt Van-
koll, Enrique Villalobos, Sara
Waldrop, Chelsie Walker, Ste-
phen Walker, Zachary Walsh,
Kylara Ward, Blaise Warn,
Olivia Warner, Miranda Was-
serman, Hunter Weaver, Crys-
tal Wernlund, Jessica Wheeler,
Tommy Whiles, Kenzie Wil-
liams, Dysen Wilson, McK-
ell Wilson, Matthew Wirth,
Sarah Wollam, Jaelynn Wright,
Noelle Wright, Jeremy Yepez,
Keaston Young, Noelle Zach-
arias, Irene Zaragoza, Andrew
Zellars.
Vice President’s List
(3.5-3.74 GPA)
Angela Abbott, Mandee
Adams, Coy Aldrich, McKay
Anderson, Lesly Anzora, Idet
Arevalo, Yazeli Ayala, Kylie
Baker, Brendan Barger, Debra
Bartlett, Nathan Bean, Payton
Beres, Caleb Bishop, Emanu-
ela Boob, Julia Boyett, Abigail
Bozarth, Kala Branson, Gra-
cie Broadfoot, Michael Butler,
Jessica Cain, Brenda Campos,
Nicholas Cantelon, Leonel Car-
rillo, Moncada Chavez, Kas-
sidee Cimmiyotti, Tayla Coiner,
Emily Collinsworth, Alan Con-
treras, Mariah Dahlen, James
Davis, Sheridan Deike, Garcia
Delaluz, Dylan Deloe, Joshua
Derrickson, Chad Doherty,
Dawson Durham, Samantha
Durning, Dallin Eddy, Maurissa
Eshleman, Karla Frasser-Par-
rish, Charmell Froats, Bianca
Garcia, Tyler Garrett, David
Gilgen, Dustin Goldie, Maxine
Goldie, Izac Gonzalez-Ibarra,
Tabitha Greene, Kohl Griffi th,
Terra Griggs, Coady Hepton,
Brooke Howland, Eric Hoyos,
Kim Huling, Anaih Ibarra, Brit-
tany Iles, Lindsey Jones, Anto-
nio Juarez, Edward Juarez,
Alexander Kehr, Nolan Ken-
nedy, Amanda Kvamme,
Tegan Lantz, Christa Loomis,
Valeria Lopez, Hailei Lyda, Cal-
vin Maljaars, Victoria Mal-
lory, Samantha Marsengill,
Jr Maxcy, Morgyn Maxwell,
Aleia May, Taylor May, Grace
McCarthy, Dawson McGraw,
Wyatt McNary, Ivan Mendoza,
Hayden Meyers, Dylan Miles,
Inez Moff ett, Raina Moore,
Avaley Mortimore, Anahi Mur-
guia, Trevor Murphy, Ivo-
nne Navarro, Citlali Orozco,
Olivia Page, Samantha Patter-
son, Renee Peterson, Braydon
Postma, William Pratt, Abigail
Prosser, Mark Pursel, Makayla
Rabourne, Gabriela Ramirez,
Sara Ramirez, Gwynn Razo,
Noah Reaves, Emma Rice,
Nora Rivera, Kennedy Rob-
ertson, Alit Rosales, Magale
Rubio, Mara Sampson, Jona-
than Smith, Taliah St. Hilaire,
Quirarte Suarez, Brissa Tejeda,
Rebecca Tesch, Michelle
Weber, Olivia West, Theodore
White, Sean Wilber, Jessalee
Wilks, Anna Williams, Charles
Woods, Shelby Yunk, Kaylee
Zimmerman.
— EO Media Group
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