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Page 8 The INDEPENDENT, July 5, 2001 Erica Hobart awarded scholarship by Multiple Sclerosis Society Erica Hobart of Vernonia is one of four students recently awarded a onetime, $500 col lege scholarship from the Na tional MS Society, Oregon Chapter. Hobart is the daughter of Cindy Smejkal of Vernonia and Rick Hobart of Mist; she gradu ated from Vernonia High School in 2000. She attended Clackamas Community Col lege last year and plans to re turn there in the fall to complete her Oregon Associate Transfer degree, then go on to study dentistry. Scholarship applicants were asked to submit essays on the subject, “What multiple sclero sis has meant to me and my family.” The essays were re viewed by a panel of National MS Society staff members and volunteers. that would help her mother. In her essay, Hobart wrote that while MS has undeniably presented many obstacles for her family, it has also influ enced her in some positive ways. For example, Hobart chose to do her high school senior project on reflexology, as she had heard that this form of massage therapy sometimes helpes ease symptoms caused by MS. She spent many hours with massage therapist Marie Krahn of Vernonia, learning techniques that might help her mother. As a result, Hobart earned an award for most out standing senior project and be came interested in pursuing a degree in the health sciences. In addition, what has been most important to her is that she felt she learned a new skill “...I feel I played an impor tant part in the recovery my mom has made," Hobart wrote. VHS 4th quarter Honor Roll The following Vernonia High School students were named to the fourth quarter academic Honor Roll: Seniors, 4.0 - Elisabeth Brookins, Melissa Devlaem inck, Myriam Gendron, Hitomi Kimura, Eric Patterson and Tiffany Sexton. Brookins, Kayla Hennessey, Waltz 3.5-3.99 - Genevieve Blais, Tiffany Sexton, Myriam Gendron, Best Actor, Jake Brock Beth Green, Kayla Hennessey, Blais, Marilyn Tony Dettmer Memorial, Kayla Genevieve Schmidlin, Steffen Schulze, John Colin Plews, Pernille Ras Hennessey, Elisabeth Brookins Science - Biology, Jennifer Kin Vaughn mussen and Amy Spry. Physical Education - Female ney, Ben Brookins; Advanced Biol Juniors, 4.0 - Jennifer ogy, Megan Peura; Chemistry, Weightlifter of the Year, Karmen Bernardi, Alex Hayes, Alisha Elisabeth Brookins; Physical Sci Colby; Male Weightlifter of the Jundt, Megan Pattison, Brass ence, Carrick Flynn; Physics, Year, Bobby Lokken, Alex Dinger, Sears and Melissa Templin. Shawn Hillyer Matt Kelly; Physical Education, 3.5-3.99 - Nicole Gwin, Elisabeth Warthen, Emily Suess, Social Studies - Corey Kennedy, Katie Prpich Michael Jenkins, James Mailer U.S. History, Jennifer Bernardi and Chris Serafin. Foreign Language - Spanish I, Government, Myriam Gendron Sophomores, 4.0 - Steph Jennifer Bernardi, Eric Weller; Psychology, Alex Hayes; Mod Spanish II, Rachael Bentsen, anie Hein, Shawn Hillyer, ern Problems, Blaine Vandehey; Shawn Hillyer Emilee Suess and Eric Weller. Global Studies, Paul Orlando; CIM Photography - Luc Ces?on, 3.5-3.99 - Aaron Beethe, Prep Social Studies, Carrick Flynn Josh Ward, Geny Blais, Jack Mur Rachael Bentsen, Heather Band - Best Director, Christina phy Benes; Most Valuable Band Mem Forster, Michael Jenkins, Matt Art - Art I, Krystyn Brucken; Ad ber, Cassian Flynn; John Philip vanced Art, Jennifer Kinney, Doug Kelly, Brittany Kerns, Jaki King Sousa Award, Jessica Soderback Hillyer; Computer Graphics, Jen and Jessica Thornburg. 4-Year Band Members, Christi Freshmen, 4.0 - Benjamin nifer Bernardi, Jennifer Grittman na Benes, Elisabeth Brookins, Tae-Kwon Do - Evva Smith, Brookins. Blaine Vandehey, John Vaughn, Carrick Flynn 3.5-3.99 - Taryn Braseth, Doug Hillyer, April Iman, Colin Service Awards - Freshman, Andrew Brookins, Carrick Fly Plews, Jessica Soderback, Amy Maryl Kunkel; Sophomore, Jaki nn, Melissa Grebenc, Marshall Spry King; Junior, Alisha Jundt Chorus - Megan Serra-Mar King, Maryl Kunkel, Alex P.E.O. - Jessica Soderback shall; 4-Year Choral Student, Lynn Moeller, Katherine Taylor and Army Reserve Scholar-Athlete Becker Elisabeth Warthen. - Beth Green, Colin Plews Erika Hobart “Every day we are hopeful that something will be discovered to repair the myelin sheath (the nerve casing damaged in peo- VHS Principal’s Awards recognize many students The following Vernonia High School students were recognized for achievement at the year-end Principal’s Awards Assembly: Alternative Education (LEAP) - Integrity, Helena Shafer; Most Improved, Melissa Cole and Corey Kennedy; Best Attendance and Presidential Student Service, Kody Watts LRC Classes - Good Citizen ship, Eric Patterson Youth Corps - Consistent Hard Worker, Phil Elliott Family Living - Beth Green Health - Nicole Swayze, Paul Orlando Student Council - President Jessica Soderback, Vice President Colin Plews, Secretary Heather Forster, Treasurer Alisha Buffum, Student Body Manager Megan Peura; Foreign Exchange Repre sentative Christi Benes; Public Re lations, Myriam Gendron; Fire Marshall, Jennifer Bernardi Outstanding Leadership, Myri am Gendron Personal Finance, Beth Green Achievement in Stock Market Game, Dan Ruby Outstanding Office Aide, Car rick Flynn Media Aide, Alex Moeller Tech Crew - Outstanding Worker, Nicole Potter, Billy Leach Print Shop - Outstanding Team Member, Rachel Lee Mathematics - Pre-Calculus, Elisabeth Brookins, Myriam Gen dron, Melissa Devlaeminck; Geometry, Carrick Flynn; Algebra I, Melissa Grebenc; Algebra II, Al isha Jundt; Trigonometry, Shawn Hillyer; McEntire Math, Elisabeth Brookins Drama - Student Director, Brit tany Kerns Stage Manager, Jessica Sook Brookins, Myles Brock Best Supporting Actress, Melis sa Devlaeminck Best Actress, Rachael Benston Best Supporting Actor, Casey pie with MS) and turn MS around for everyone. We no longer take any day for grant ed,” she added. The National Multiple Scle rosis Society aims to end the devastating effects of MS. It is the largest voluntary health or ganization in the United States supporting international MS re search and providing services and education for Americans with MS and their families. Multiple sclerosis is a chron ic disease that randomly at tacks the central nervous sys- Journalism - Geny Blais; Se nior Journalism, Myriam Gendron Randee Parker Editorial; Jaki King Yearbook Editor; Jaki King tern. It typically strikes young adults between 20 and 40. Its progress, severity and specific symptoms cannot be predicted; symptoms may vary from mild alteration of sensation to paral ysis of limbs and interference with vision, speech, walking and other basic functions. For more information, call 1- 800-FIGHT-MS, or visit the website at www.nmss.org In the Service Jennifer R. Wiseman Jennifer R. Wiseman has graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. She served as an academy cadet senior officer who provid ed leadership, motivation and direction for the cadet wing and demonstrated effective officer- ship in support of unit mission objectives. The academy is a four-year military college which develops and inspires new air and space leaders with a vision for the fu ture. It provides cadets with a balanced program of military training, academics, athletics, character and ethical develop ment, and allows cadets to ac quire a broad education in the basic and engineering sci ences, social sciences, the hu manities, and a choice of 30 academic majors. The new lieutenants go on to serve as pilots, navigators, engineers, maintenance offi cers, professionals in various technical fields, and some at tend medical or graduate school with special scholar ships while others go directly to non-rated Air Force-wide as signments. Wiseman is the daughter of Monty and Jill Wiseman of Ver nonia. English - Introduction to Litera ture, Carrick Flynn, Maryl Kunkel; American Literature, Shawn Hilly er, Megan Peura; Language Arts, Michael Jenkins; Alvilda Hearing English, Tiffany Sexton Senior Project - Best Oral Pre sentation, Colin Plews; Best Re search Paper, Elisabeth Brookins; Best Physical Project, Luc Ces$on; Best Physical Project Honorable Mention, Bonnie Buchan, Meghan Dougherty, April Iman, Kelly Roberts, Hitomi Kimu- ra, Phil Elliott, Jessica Soderback Over-all Best Senior Project, Abby Pond; Over-all Best Senior Project Honorable Mention, Eric Patterson, Colin Plews, Elisabeth Please don't drink and drive. 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