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Siuslaw Vikings Siuslaw High School Graduation: June 5th, 2020. Brendon Jensen Victoria Johnson NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Bobby & Kaleena Jensen FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Breaking 17 minutes for the fi rst time in the 5k and runs with the XC team. BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: Don’t let your happiness depend on others. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Serve a mission in Argentina then attend college to become a physical therapist and cross- country coach. HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: Raise a family GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Someone once told me you can’t outrun your problems. They must not have ran fast enough. HONORS RECEIVED IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL: First team all-state, fi rst team all-league, citizen of the year, academic letters, and Eagle Scout CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: Cross country, track and fi eld, NHS, interact NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Dennis Johnson FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Watching crash course in the middle of advanced chem because the actual lesson sounded like Hungarian. BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: “You are more than your small town. Get out and experience every opportunity.” PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Study criminal justice. HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: Work on my communication skills. Project joy. Make an impact. GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: As soon as you focus on what makes you happy, doors open. HONORS RECEIVED IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL: Making it to the National Leadership Conference in Florida. CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: HOSA, GSA Breen Marine 2530 Hwy 101 2775 Hwy. 101 Florence in Bloom 541-901-3030 FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: My favorite thing in high school was to hang out and laugh with my friends. BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: I’m a Life Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. That’s where I learned my best piece of advice, which is to look a person in the eye, and fi rmly shake their hand (when social distancing isn’t a factor, of course). PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: I like woodworking and helping out on the family farm. I plan to pursue a vocational career. GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Pay attention in class and get your work turned in on time. It makes a big difference! Saw Shop Florence 541-997-2653 Donnie Luizzi III NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Michael Levi & Mica Harmond FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Having a Food Locker for everyone to share and Prom of 2019 BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: Never stop trying to make the world a better place. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: I will be attending Southern Oregon University to study the Performing Arts. HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: I hope to change the world in all the best ways possible. One day I hope to be on Broadway. GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Its going to be okay. Remember to reach out if you need help. Just breath, you will graduate, you will succeed, you are great. I promise. HONORS RECEIVED IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL: Honor Roll- 9th & 10th grade; 2020 Rhody Court, 2020 C.R.O.W., Graduating Student Scholarship, Student of the Month- 2 times at Siuslaw; Prom Court CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: Leadership, C.R.O.W., Nifty Knifters; GSA, Wood Vocal Studio, Prom Court 541-997-2422 541-997-8526 Brayson Myrick CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: Baseball, Cross Country, Track, Interact Club, National Honor Society. HONORS RECEIVED IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL: Student of the month CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: Siuslaw Track and Field, Siuslaw football. 541-997-7567 Holly Poisel HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: I hope that I will be able to do some traveling in my lifetime GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Don’t wait for later when you can do it now CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: Basketball, Track and Field Hubbard’s Retreat 541-997-8964 Caelia Robertson Lofy Contruction, LLC 541-590-3691 Elizabeth Rosinbaum FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Freshman year Softball BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: Take college US history HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: Go to Western Oregon University to study Criminal Justice and then become a Police Offi cer. GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Take that risky course, go out, do whatever you want, you’re only a kid once. HONORS RECEIVED IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL: None hahaha CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: Symphonic band for 3 years and softball for 3 1/2 Jawsome Kids ReSale 1901 Hwy. 101 ICM International C-Food Market & Restaurant 1498 Bay Street 541-997-9646 541-997-5183 FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Playing sports with my close friends. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Attend LCC and getting my nursing degree and building up from there. HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: I hope to succeed and work hard for my long term goals throughout my youth. CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: Varsity Basketball & Softball 3-years 4385 Highway 101 541-997-3438 Jawsome Kids ReSale 1901 Hwy. 101 541-997-5183 NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Katherine & Bob Rannow FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Surprising my friends with a water balloon fi ght on the beach after a hard run. BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: Be yourself, everyone else is taken. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Going to OSU to major in biochemistry and run for a division I sports program in CC & Track. HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: To work in the medical fi eld to help others and work towards protecting our environment on earth. GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Live life with no regrets and take nothing for granted. HONORS RECEIVED IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL: Athlete of the Year- 2019, 2019; Valedictorian CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: National Honor Society, Key Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Interact, Cross County, Track & Field Hunt Family Dentistry 950 9th Street 541-997-7181 Sydney Robison NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Sheena Simmons PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: I will be attending eastern Oregon university in the fall and will be majoring in biomedical science and psychology. After that i plan on going to Oregon health and science university to get my doctorate at surgery NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Gary & Nancy HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: I hope to become a neurosurgeon and help to cure diseases that plague the human brain CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: Swim Club / Band FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Work/ College BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: Find a career as an Artist GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Relax. Sometimes it can feel very stressful and almost impossible to make it to the fi nish line. But you can do it HONORS RECEIVED IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL: Life-time girl scout membership; HOSA alumni CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: HOSA President- 3 years; Girl Scouts of America- 11 years; Viking choir; Middle School- President of Builders club Siuslaw News Spruce Point Assisted Living and Memory Care 375 9th. Street 541-997-6111 NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Jeff and Kim Stinger FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Playing varsity football my senior year with Sam Johnson as my coach BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: Hard work pays off PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Portland Community College Diesel Technology HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: Hoping to get the ThinkBIG internship with PetersonCAT. Dreams of becoming a Diesel Field Service Technician. GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Get your stuff done and don’t procrastinate. HONORS RECEIVED IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL: In and Out of School: 2 Auto Service Awards CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: Varsity baseball for 2 years, would have been 3 years. Varsity football for 4 years. Chuck’s Plumbing Inc. 85276 Highway 101 148 Maple St. 541-997-3441 Wendy Vaughan Zachary Stinger NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Elaine and Guy Rosinbaum NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Cheyenne & Scott Morris Hannah Rannow Lacey Robinson NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Daun Bolling and Ken Robertson FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Going to Disneyland for Internationals for HOSA. BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: Put your needs before your wants. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Go to LCC for my prerequisites then transfer over to OSU. HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: To become an Animal Rehabilitationist. GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Fake it till you make it. HONORS RECEIVED IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL: I have been on the National Honor Society roll for HOSA. CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: I have been in HOSA (Future Health Professionals) ever since my sophomore year. 2530 Kingwood St. D 541-997-8526 NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Ramiro Ramirez & Paula Amado FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: 2017 Red Heart Hop. Shocking huh? BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: See the balance between the pros and cons. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Major in Business Administration with a Minor in Computer Science at Lane Community College for 2 years then transfer to a 4-year institution. HOPES, DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS: NASCAR Driver or team owner, Businessman. GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Even if you’re not the best, believe you’re the best, you already have the resources to do it. CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: Cross country, Soccer, National Honor Society, Class Vice President, Viking Hour, Siuslaw Newspaper, KXCR 90.7 FM Aviation Academy, Wood Vocal/Piano, CROW, N.H.S.H.S, Last Resort Players, French, Teen Tap PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: I’m planning on working my way up to become a Homicide detective 5253 Heceta Beach Road Siuslaw Glass & Mirror 1780 Kingwood Ramiro Ramirez NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Bunny & Mike Morrill, Lenny Poisel 541-997-3441 NAES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Christina Moore and Noah Olmstead FAVORITE HIGH SCHOO MEMORY: I don’t really have a favorite memory, but I had a lot of fun times in Mr. Johnson’s ap literature and composition class junior year. BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: just do what you want, travel the world, and you only live once I guess. I can’t really remember an actual quote. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: I’m going to L.C.C. for the fi rst two years and get a transfer degree in early childhood education, and then attend SOU to fi nish my education. HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: I hope to become a good teacher who infl uences my students lives like some of my old teachers. GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMAN: Don’t try and show off, because it can get annoying. Try to get at least b’s even if it doesn’t seem important now, but your gpa can really make or break you. Study for the SAT’s and respect your teachers and parents because they do care about you. HONORS RECEIVED IN AND OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL: I have been in NHS (national honors society) since my sophomore year. I have received many achievements from my teachers who recognized my abilities in school. CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: I was in NHS for three years and key club for half a year. I didn’t play any sports because I wanted to focus more on my academic career. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Plan on attending OSU, Majoring in mechanical engineering. Chuck’s Plumbing Inc. Siuslaw News 148 Maple St. Olivia Olmstead GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Don’t rush take your time everything Wil fall into place and enjoy every moment. 85276 Highway 101 CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: Varsity basketball and volleyball, receiving All league honors in both. Pro Lumber 541-997-3438 NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Michael and Marcia Northrop HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: To always strive to be the best you can. HONORS RECEIVED IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL: National Society of High School Scholars. Scholarships to attend college. Pro Lumber 4385 Highway 101 Jared Northrop NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Stewart & Dustee Myrick, Christa & Rich Colton My passion is hunting and fi shing being able to do the things you love is the best feeling in the world live life to the fullest. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: My plans after graduation is to go into trade school and to become a third-generation plumber. HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: Pursue a career in criminal investigation, to be a medical examiner or forensic science nurse. Savannah Morris NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Barbara and Terry Madden FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Long bus rides home from Band Trips and Meets, and all of the shenanigans during lunch with my friends. BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: Be cool to people and they will be cool back. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: I’m going to Oregon State University Honors College to get my degree in Mechanical Engineering. I’m going to continue on to graduate school for a Robotic Engineering Master’s degree. HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: I want to build oceanic robots to explore and map our oceans, specifi cally the Pacifi c. I want to map the ocean fl oor and discover what lies beneath the waves. It’s weird to me we haven’t explored something so close to home. GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Don’t care about what you come off as. The people that matter to you won’t care about the clothes you wear or how you act. Stay in school even though you might joke about dropping out all the time, it will pay off. Hard work might not be proven with plaques or medals or anything, but ultimately that doesn’t matter. Just live the life you want. HONORS RECEIVED IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL: National Honor Society President, Vice President of Philosophy Club, Multiple All-League and All-State awards in Cross Country and Track, Rhododendron Court Princess, Honors Diploma graduate, honor roll graduate and Outdoor School Counselor 2019. LUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Track and Field, Philosophy Club, National Honor Society, Symphonic Band. Siuslaw Glass & Mirror 541-997-5391 NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Maria Rogers PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Obtain pre-requisites at community college, then apply to a forensic science program. Florence Heating & Sheet Metal, Inc. 1645 Kingwood Street Chloe Madden NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Don Luizzi Jr. and Sara Riley FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Baseball away game on the bus with all my buddies. BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: Don’t follow the crowd, stick to your own route. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Working for Central Lincoln P.U.D. as a fl agger, then going to lineman school. HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: Get a good job working with Central Lincoln P.U.D.. Have money to buy a new truck and eventually a house. GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Pay attention and really pay attention to what your teachers have to say, a lot of them know what they are talking about. Don’t fail your classes, it gets much easier later. Other than that, enjoy your time at SHS. CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: Baseball, Auto shop and Metal Shop. 1234 Rhododendron Dr Lindsey Erin Long Madelynn Levi NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Ward Large and April Neeper 1780 Kingwood NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Shannon Slaughter and Robert Jones FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Playing Siuslaw football, specially the Philomath. BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: “The faster you move your arms the faster your feet will move” -Chris Johnson PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Attend Linn Benton, fi nd out what I want to do in life. HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: Not gonna think that far. GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Working hard right now is gonna pay off in the long run, for real ask Tiffany Hine. HONORS RECEIVED IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL: I got to play and start on the line for the Siuslaw football team, and I got to have a great time in track and fi eld. CLUBS, SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN: I ran JV cross country for two years, participated in Siuslaw football for two years, played one year of real Siuslaw football (2019 season), played basketball, and did three years of Track and fi eld ,although I wish it was four years. Domino’s Pizza 541-991-8783 Levi Large 1550 6th. Street Isaiah Jones 541-997-7567 NAMES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: Eddie and Anahi Osorio FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Being in Mrs. Pickells art class BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: Stay positive even when things don’t seem clear. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Study to become a Nutritionist HOPES, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS: To become a successful artist and nutritionist GOOD ADVICE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN: Don’t get sucked into rumors and drama, it makes you unhappy. Lofy Contruction, LLC 2530 Kingwood St. D 541-590-3691