SIUSLAW NEWS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ❚ FEBRUARY 2015 ❚
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Siuslaw Schools
A RT I S T O F T H E M O N T H
Mikaela Siegel — Creative Writing
B Y B ENJAMIN C AHOON
Siuslaw High School Student
reative writing is a beautiful art
form. It’s a skill that must be
learned and it enhances the
human experience.
Siuslaw junior and daughter of
Steven and Caren Siegel, Mikaela
Siegel is a talented writer who was
nominated for this month’s artist of the
month in the field of creative writing.
Chris Johnson is the teacher of
Mikaela’s third period Advanced
Placement Literature and Composition
class and he is the one who recommend-
ed her for the article.
Mikaela described the atmosphere of
Johnson’s class as open, and her favorite
part is that the teacher is unique.
Johnson’s classes are all open-discus-
sion oriented and the conversations are
implemented to help the students suc-
ceed.
Mikaela explained that “learning how
to write effectively” is what she is gain-
ing intellectually from the AP course.
Aside from writing, Mikaela is part of
two varsity sports teams, basketball and
track and field.
Mikaela also has achieved a 4.0 GPA
throughout her high school experience.
She plans to attend a college or uni-
versity. As a long-term goal she wishes
to pursue a career in the medical field.
Writing is a skill Mikaela will never
regret learning and it will aid her
throughout the rest of her life.
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SHS senior to receive award;
applications due March 3
PHOTO BY CAROL JOLLEY
Siuslaw High School second-quarter Honor Roll
Ninth grade
Brog, Summer Rene
Coday, Abigail Rose
Goss, Lainey Nichole
Huff, Richard Stephen
Martinez, Adrian
Middleton, Hayleigh Alyson
Northrop, Jordan Matthew
Griffes, Isaac Matthew
Hicks, Joshua
Lindner, Logan David
Brandt, Jared Theodore
De Vera, Neil Ebgan
Mielke, Edison Nayland
Utz, Cameron Douglas
Rosinbaum, Ariel Ann
Alum, Nicole Joy Sayo
Collins, Emma Ryann
Graham, Kaylee Alexis
Owens, Ethan Gregory
Rojas, Victoria Renee
Saindon, Alexandra Elizabeth
Teter, Evan James
Trebolo, Karmen N
Dyess, Dixie Lee
King, Kyle Roger
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.88
3.86
3.75
3.71
3.71
3.71
3.71
3.63
3.57
3.57
3.57
3.57
3.57
3.57
3.57
3.57
3.50
3.50
10th grade
Appler Swain, Cole Alan
Cahoon, Benjamin James
Coolidge, Taylor Marie
Larson, Michael Josef
Mans, Cecelia Ann Clara
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
Oliver, Carissa Anne
Tatum, Destinie Raye
Waggoner, Claire Kathryn
Shipstad, Korina Xiao Pin
Burns, Sean Patrick
Fritz, Raven Clinton
Johnson, Laura Anne
Cho, Jenna Yune
Dodge, Richard James
Jones, Heidi Annalisa
Rannow, Andrew William
Romito, Madaline Rose
Rose, Elyssa Anne
Twombly, Celia Ann
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.88
3.86
3.86
3.86
3.83
3.71
3.71
3.63
3.50
3.50
3.50
11th grade
Archer, Joshua R
Bartlett, Hannah Marie
Scheer, Alexis N
Siegel, Mikaela R
Dotson, Taylor N
Williams, Paige Marie
Hicks, Holly
Siegel, Reese R
Pickell, Meghan Francis
Donohue, Megan Lynne
Jones, Hannah Victoria
Mitchell, Preston James
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.83
3.83
3.80
3.80
3.75
3.67
3.67
3.50
12th grade
Burkhart, Zachary Ryan
Campbell, Seth Elias
Cornish, Trey Michael
4.00
4.00
4.00
Dotson, Joseph W E
Gomez, Haylee J
Johnston, David Ho Kee
King, Courtney Kristina
Nelson, Natasha L
Payne, Dillon J
Rosinbaum, Emily Pearl
Roylance, Kennedy Brooke
Wartnik, Elizabeth Joy
Davis, Kristopher Dean
Griffes, Jonathan Daniel
Hight, Jason Anthony
Avetyan, Lili
Kalra, Kashni
Holdren, Maryann Marie
Meldrum, Paul Joseph
Graham, Taylor S
Hanna, Rachel Nicole
Richards, Halee Marie
Wells, Bailey Louise
Booth, Taylor Jean
Cannon, Thomas James
Pendergrass, Kennedy Jean
Dodson, Nicholas Paul
Bonsignore, Laura
Glabb, Sarah M
Mitchell, Korina Catherine
Bossley, Bryson Lewis
Chan, Sarah S
Hadix, Letitia Ruth
Marbas, Madison Ae
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.86
3.86
3.86
3.83
3.83
3.80
3.80
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.67
3.67
3.67
3.60
3.57
3.57
3.57
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
Siuslaw Middle School second-quarter Honor Roll
Sixth grade
Blake, Kya Ashlynn
Blankenship, Brea Ann
Blankenship, Elijah David
Desoto, Steven Allan
Foskett, Jacob Niles
Garcia, Hector Axiel
Huff, Alison Elizabeth
Johnson, Tyler Bryan
Klump, Maxwell Alexander
Loomis, Skyler Seth
Osbon, Andrea Jean
South, Jessica Faith
Tanikawa, James Paul
Bartlett, Abigail Inez
Colton, Savannah Kay
Jagoe, Laena Marie
Bax, Hailey Alyssa
Fusaro, Matthew Maui
Anderson, Faith Lynn
Libby, Brady Logan
Duval, Allie Lenae
Rollin, Nina Louise
Flores, Lilyjana Jovita
Fontaine, Payton Tyler
Freudenthal, Gracie Ann
Smith, Kade Charles
Moore, Maya Lynn Elizabeth
Sandusky, Adria Lee
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.88
3.88
3.88
3.87
3.87
3.86
3.86
3.83
3.83
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.67
3.67
Rotary seeks
applicants for
President’s
Scholarship
Smith, Kaylee Jadyn
Mcclellan, Liam Joseph
Burns, Hayden Jeffrey
Dalrymple, Alexis Elaine
Kirch, Hayleigh Jean
Jones, James M
Rasmussen, Hannah Rose
Stillwell-Coverdale, Sonny
Whitney, Stormy Skyhorse Chee
3.65
3.64
3.60
3.57
3.56
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
Stinger, Zachary Daniel
Madden, Chloe Electra
Brown, Serenity Grace
Gliewe, Memphis Lily Raven
Cahoon, Brooklyn Elise
Heckathorn, Brandon Patrick
Robertson, Caelia Bay-Lei
Bush, Abigail Rose
Fleming, Margot Faith
Hatch, Tania Vanessa Rose
3.80
3.78
3.67
3.65
3.57
3.56
3.55
3.54
3.54
3.50
Seventh grade
Blakely, Layla Louise
Bogart, Cole A
Goldsmith, Natalie Mae
Hennessee, Caleb Jd
Hine, Tiffany S.
Jensen, Brendon Breen
Larson, Kelsey Ann
Northrop, Jared Austin
Rosinbaum, Elizabeth Victoria
Steiner, Samuel R
Wells, Lillian Celeste
Brooks, Geri Rose Faye
Aaron, Nina Grace
Owens, Jordon David
Olmstead, Olivia Jane
Erickson, Trinity Autumn
Rannow, Hannah Marie
Wells, Amelia Rose
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.86
3.85
3.85
3.83
3.82
3.82
3.82
Eighth grade
Bartlett, Angela Ray
Brown, Kathryn Lucille
Lowder, Audrey Paige
Stacey, Christina Naomi
Scheer, Samantha Rose
Edgerly, Hailee Kay
Colton, Mckenzie Ann
Meier, Hayley Ann
Freudenthal, Hannah Claire
Shoji, Naomi Castillo
Wilkinson, Nicholas James
Arvilla, Casey Adrianna
Mans, Robert Charles
Olson, Daniel Zachery Robert
Lydick, Alyssa Christine
Smith, Joshua Keith
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.88
3.87
3.82
3.71
3.71
3.63
3.63
3.63
3.60
3.60
3.60
3.50
3.50
There’s a tradition that goes
around the Florence Rotary
Club this time of year known
as “coin jars.”
Rotarians are notorious for
coming up with creative ways
to raise money, and this one is
no exception. Each member
receives a personal coin jar a
couple of months before the
annual Rotary Auction and is
encouraged to fill it up with
spare change. Filling the jar
with paper money or a check is
also acceptable.
In addition, the club is
divided in half, with older
members competing against
newer members to see who
can raise the most money.
Money raised by the coin jar
campaign goes for a special
scholarship designated by the
club president. The president
decides the criteria for the
award, and the amount given
depends on the total raised.
The
2014
President’s
Scholarships of $2,500 went to
Siuslaw High School senior
who demonstrated leadership
specifically in athletics.
John Dodson received that
award and is currently attend-
ing Treasure Valley College in
Ontario, Ore., where he plays
on the baseball team.
According to 2015 Rotary
president Sadie Ward, this
year’s scholarship will be
awarded to the Siuslaw High
School senior who has demon-
strated leadership in their
school and community with an
emphasis in business, as well
as demonstration of financial
need.
Applications
are
due
Tuesday, March 3, and will be
awarded at the award ceremo-
ny in late May.
The amount will be deter-
mined based on actual coins
returned and any additional
funds from the auction the
committee and foundation
may recommend.
Scholarship applications are
available at the high school
and through the Aspire pro-
gram.
For more information or to
apply for the President’s
Scholarship, contact Gayle
Waiss at the Siuslaw Public
Library.
Annual Shamrock Run
registration begins
The annual Shamrock Run
5K and 2K walk (optional to
bring your dog) is set for
Saturday, March 14.
Help support the Siuslaw
Middle School track and field
and cross country programs.
Also included will be a fun
dash for children ages 5 years
and younger.
Pre-registration for the
event ends Sunday, March 8.
For more information, stop
by Coastal Fitness.
Donate or volunteer at
SES in name of science
Its time to round up supplies
for science classes at Siuslaw
Elementary School. Here are
four easy ways for the commu-
nity to show its support.
1.Volunteer an hour on
Wednesdays through May
with fourth and fifth graders.
Or volunteer an hour on
Thursdays in March with 3rd
graders.
2. Make a tax deductible
donation payable to Siuslaw
Elementary School. Note
Science Lab on it and either
drop it off at SES or mail your
donation to 2221 Oak St.,
Florence, OR 97439.
3. Save “Box Tops for
Education” and drop them off
at the school.
4. Donate any of these recy-
clable items:
Used Items: Clear 24oz.
ketchup or syrup squeeze bot-
tles with lids, Campbell’s con-
densed soup cans (11.5oz),
flattened cereal or cracker
boxes, Land-o-Lakes butter-
tub lids, bubble wands, rubber
bands, paper clips or milk jug
lids.
Unused items needed:
Wooden to-go chopsticks, tape
(scotch, masking, painter’s),
food coloring (left over Easter
egg dye is fine), balloons
(mainly 9-inch round, but any
are welcome).
Any of these items can be
dropped off at Siuslaw
Elementary Office or the
Florence City Hall recycle
area.
SMS students join Teen
Activities Project research
What is happening in the
lives of teenagers these days?
Siuslaw Middle School
eighth-grade students are
being invited to participate in
the Teen Activities Project
(TAP), a study of teenagers’
social experiences, moods and
activities. Scientists from
Oregon Research Institute are
using cutting-edge technology
to understanding the different
influences on teen decision
making.
Students will use iPods and
internet surveys to answer
questions about their moods,
experiences, activities, friend-
ships and their relationships
with parents and friends.
Students from 11 middle
schools in seven school dis-
tricts in Oregon are participat-
ing. It is important to under-
stand how social environ-
ments, moods and activities
change over time for
teenagers, so this project con-
tinues every year until students
are in 11th grade.