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The INDEPENDENT, May 16, 2001
VHS teachers honored during 3rd quarter Renaissance Assembly
Vernonia High School’s third
quarter Renaissance Assembly
on May 9 was, as usual, a
treat, showing oft the skills and
talents of our community’s
youth. The program has grown
significantly and is now recog
nizing over 90 students for their
academic achievements, the
greatest number of students to
be honored to date. Carrying
forward the week-long theme
of teacher appreciation, “They
Move, They Groove, They
Teach”, the student body lead
ership also honored teachers
with a series of musical trib
utes.
were entertained by Jake
Brock, Shawn Hillyer, Aaron
Hunt and Alex Kinney perform
ing “Wild Thing" in enthusiastic,
impromptu, electric music
style. Disco styling of the sev
enties was exhibited by a quar
tet of mysteriously resurrected
dancers in boots, bright colors
and amazing hair. A fashion
show of styles from the 80s
and 90s, ending the tribute to
teachers, featured
Casey
Waltz, Heather Forster, Jaki
King, Jennifer Bernardi, Eric
Patterson, Christy Benes (who
can make fuschia pants and
gold shoes a fashion state
ment) Lynn Becker and Shawn
Robertson. As emcee Meghan
Peura said, “It takes a lot to
wear spandex.”
Beginning with an hysterical
pantomine from an era long be
fore teacher Joe Batty graduat
ed from high school, Casey
Waltz spoofed to the tune of
The crowd was also enter
“Some Day I’m going to Murder tained by a game where a stu
the Bugler.” Swing dancing by dent victim attempted to match
Jennifer Bernardi and Eric Pat individual teachers with some
terson, with Melissa Devlaem- favorite thing of theirs from
inck and Myriam Gendron, in high school. Teachers stood in
troduced the teachers who line while students tried to fig
graduated from high school in ure out, for example, who was
the fifties. Sixties graduates a cheerleader, who won the
Twist contest, or played soccer,
or whose favorite TV show was
Charlie’s Angels, or whose fa
vorite song was Rebel Rouser.
On the more serious side,
student body officers for the
2001-2001 year were inducted.
Student Body President Megan
Peura will be assisted by Vice
President Jennifer Bernardi,
Secretary Rose Peets, Trea
surer Brittney Kerns, Foreign
Exchange Representative Hea
ther Forster, Sergeant at Arms
Nicole Potter, Fire Marshall
Brandon Peura and Student
Body Manager Kendall Gra
ham.
Melissa Devlaeminck and
Jake Corey received awards
for perfect attendance and
Dana Hyde was thanked by the
Junior Class for her work as
their advisor. Eric Weller was
the winner of the $150 gift cer
tificate to Washington Square.
The following students re
ceived Renaissance t-shirts for
academic achievement, im
provement or perfect atten
dance:
Freshmen - Malorie Baker,
Homeowners can help prevent wildfire devastation
The number of people mov
ing to previously uninhabited,
forest and rural areas will con
tinue to increase in the future.
Dry summer weather also
brings increased danger from
wildfire to homes that interface
with forests or wild lands.
Every year since 1985, more
than 300 homes have been de
stroyed by wildfires, including
dozens in the northwest. Many
of these homes could have
been saved, had simple pre
cautions been taken before
wildfire struck.
The following information
can assist homeowners in
making the necessary deci-,
sions that could prevent or re
duce losses due to a wildfire.
Up to 80 percent of home
losses to wildfire could have
been prevented, had common
sense precautions been taken.
To see how well your home is
safeguarded, check through
the following list:
1. Roofing is made of non
combustible material. Steel or
tile materials are best.
2. Trees have been trimmed
away from the roof. Dead or
dying limbs have been re
moved from trees.
3. Plants are low growing
and less flammable.
4. Flammables are stored
away from the home. Firewood
and building materials are
away from the house.
5. Yard is well trimmed and
free of debris.
6. Roof and gutters are
clean of leaves and needles.
Valleys are clean and dead
moss removed.
7. A 30 foot non-combustible
firebreak surrounds the house.
8. Good access is provided
for emergency vehicles. Grass
and debris are cleared from ad
dress sign. Driveway acess is
20 feet wide and has 13 feet 6
inches of height clearance.
9. Exterior walls are made of
fire resistant material.
10. An adequate water sup
ply is available to fight fire.
Through good landscaping
practices, fires that start in for
est areas and spread to resi
dential areas can be stopped.
Most homes that are surround
ed by at least 30 feet of defen
sible space can withstand wild
fires. Remove dead leaves, dry
grass, underbrush and other
flammables from the area bor
dering your structures. Trim
trees back at least 10 feet from
structures. When planting
trees, remember hardwoods
are less flammable than pine,
fir or other conifers. Clear de
bris farther away from your
home, up to 100 feet, if it is lo
cated on an uphill slope.
Don’t forget the underside of
decks and porches. They need
to be cleared of leaves that
blow under them. Try using
rock instead of bark dust in
flower gardens. Railroad ties
can burn hot for a long time, so
keep them away from your
home. Make sure that all vents
have 1/4 inch screens covering
the openings.
Now is the time for cleaning
up around the home and get
ting ready for wildland fires.
Compost, dispose of or burn
debris before the hot, dry sea
son comes so can protect your
home.
For more information, con
tact your local Fire Department
or the Oregon Department of
Forestry.
Host families needed for students
Council Exchanges, a for
eign student exchange pro
gram, is seeking volunteer host
families in the Vernonia and
Jewell School Districts for the
2001-02 school year. Families
with interests in horseback rid
ing, swimming, sports and mu
sic are especially needed.
There will be students rang
ing in age from 15 to 18 coming
next year, with many and var
ied interests. Their English is
good and their academics are
high. Council provides medical
and accident insurance for the
students.
Families interested in bring
ing students from Germany,
Russia, Latvia or Bulgaria into
their homes for 10 months are
asked to call local coordinator
Sue Bailey of Buxton, at 503-
324-1803, or Paulette Reid at
1-800-369-4791.
Though the Council Ex
changes program is not well-
known in the local area, it isn’t
a new program and is ap
proved by the school districts.
Emilee Suess, Jessica Thorn
burg and Eric Weller.
Juniors - Jennifer Bernardi,
Krystyn Brucken, Jared Busch,
Miranda Casteel, Karmen Col
by, Brandan Dennis, Cassian
Flynn, Jerimie Harms, Alexan
dria Hayes, Jessica Jackson,
Alisha Jundt, Corey Kennedy,
Kelly Kofstad, Bobby Lokken,
J.J. Malnerich, Megan Patti
son, Nicole Potter, Katie
Prpich, Brass Sears, Chris Ser-
afin and Jason Vaughn.
Seniors - Christy Benes,
Genevieve Blais, Elizabeth
Brookins, Bonnie Buchan, Al-
ishia R. Buffum, Luc Cescon,
Melissa Devlaeminck, Myriam
Gendron, Beth Green, Kayla
Hennessey, Anthony Morrow,
Eric Patterson, Abrah Pond,
Kelly Roberts, Steffen Schulze,
Tifffany Sexton, Amy Spry,
Blaine Vandehey and Chris
Woodall.
Megan Baker, Taryn Braseth,
Myles Brock, Benjamin Brook
ins, Kari Budge, Melissa Cole,
Jessica Connelly, Rene Elling
ton, Carrick Flynn, Cory Glatt,
Melissa Grebenc, Carnin Hall,
Sheana
Hawes,
Melanie
Howes, Joseph Howley, Julie
Johnson, Paul Johnston, Maryl
Kunkel, James Malles, Alex
Moeller, Caitlyn Morrow, Ken-
dell Nelson, Justin Peters,
Bodeine Rumbolz, Amanda
Swaner, Katy Taylor, Katherine
Traylor and Elisabeth Warthen.
Sophomores - Rachael Bent-
sen, Christopher Driver, Hea
ther Forster, Kendall Graham,
Katrina Hall, Charli Hansen,
Stephanie Hein, Shawn Hillyer,
Michael Jenkins., Sarah John
ston, Jaki King, Alexander Kin
ney, Jennifer Kinney, Rachael
Lee, Jordan Love, Joe Rea, Je
remy Ruby, Brandy Snow,
Wu will take academy applications
between 17 and 22 years of
age.
Although Congressman Wu
will accept applications until
November 15, applicants are
encouraged to submit informa
tion early. Nominees will be an
nounced December 1, 2001.
The required application in
formation includes military
academy of choice, full name,
address and contact informa
tion, date and place of birth,
names of parents, Social Secu
rity number, high school grade
point average, class standing,
class size, SAT-1 or ACT
scores, three letters of recom
mendation and resumé of ex
tracurricular activities.
Applications
should
be
mailed to: Office of Congress
man David Wu, Attn: U.S. Mili
tary Academy Nominations,
620 SW Main Street, Suite
606, Portland, OR 97205.
For further information, call
Ramona Perrault, 503-326-2901.
Congressman David Wu is
now accepting applications
from eligible students for con
gressional nominations to Unit
ed States Military Academies.
Outstanding students will be
nominated by Congressman
Wu to attend one of four miliary
academies - the U.S. Military
Academy at West Point, the
U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S.
Air Force Academy, or the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy.
Students may apply for a nom
ination to more than one acad
emy. Attendance at the U.S.
Coast Guard Academy does
not require a congressional
nomination.
Service academies offer an
undergraduate college degree
at no financial cost to the stu
dent. Students must exemplify
academic excellence and
serve a term in the U.S. military
upon graduation. Candidates
must be U.S. citizens, unmar
ried (with no dependents) and
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