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The INDEPENDENT, July 7, 2005
Jr. Nat’l Team brings home trophy
T. Gwin selected for wrestling award
Travis Gwin of Vernonia has
been selected for a 2005 Ore
gon Wrestling Classic Schol-
ar/Athlete Award. Gwin, who
finished high school with a 3.2
grade point average, is the son
of Darrell and Judi Gwin.
A three-time state wrestling
finalist with a championship in
2004, Gwin recently returned
from Japan, where he was on a
wrestling cultural exchange
team. He has worked as a PTA
volunteer as well as at wrestl
ing camp and outdoor school.
Gwin plans to attend either
Southern Oregon University or
Pacific University.
The award is based on a
point
system
involving
wrestling, scholastic and other
activities. The grant amount
awarded is given directly to col
lege wrestling programs.
rixey wins Wauna FCU scholarship
Wauna Federal Credit Union
has announced the 2005 recip
ients of $1,000 scholarships.
The Vernonia High School
honoree is Kerstin Brixey, the
daughter of Raymond and Tory
Brixey, who plans to attend
Eastern Oregon University in
La Grande. Her major will be
Education with a minor in So
cial Services.
The other recipients are Ann
Above front row; Chris Curtis, Ryan Sandström, middle
row; Ryan Taylor, Brandon Orth, Josh Butcher, Anthony Tra-
verso, Andy Graf, Jacob Alf, back row; Joey Brasure, Jerry
Butcher, Joe Benes, Sven Sandström, Dillon Sohler, Dan
Benes. Not pictured are T.J. White, Jacob Stevens, Jacob
Levenseller, and Devon Purvee.
The Vernonia Junior National Baseball Team took home a
fourth place trophy during the Banks Junior National Tournament
held June 18 and 19. The team plays through July on Tuesday
evenings at home and on Thursday evenings away.
The team has dedicated this season to Max White, a true base
ball fan.
WGS student wins poster contest
Madeline O’Leary, a fourth
grader at Washington Grade
School in Vernonia, and Brian-
na Hill, a fifth grader at Hudson
Park Grade School in Rainier,
are the winners of the 2005
Conservation Poster Contest
sponsored by the Columbia
Soil and Water Conservation
District (CSWCD). The stu
dents each won $50.00 and a
certificate.
Columbia County students
from kindergarten through 12th
grade were invited to partici
pate in the contest; everyone
who entered received a certifi
cate. This year’s posters, with
the theme of “Celebrating Con
servation,” will be on display at
the CSWCD booth at the Co
lumbia County Fair in July. The
winning entries will also be sent
to the State competition.
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Rinck from Rainier High
School, Michael Moran from
Clatskanie High School, Kyle
Melton and Katie Melton who
are both graduates from St.
Helens High School, Casey
Bushnell from Knappa High
School, Sierra Hoppel from
Warrenton High School, and
Andrew Mattingly from Astoria
High School.
VHS student receive awards on June 1
Outstanding Vernonia High
School students were recog
nized at a ceremony on June 1
with the following awards:
Kerstin
Brixey; student
council president, Outstanding
Leadership, most inspirational
senior athlete award and the
Senior Journalism Award.
Natalie Rombach; vice-pres
ident of the student council, a
trophy for Randee Parker Year
book Editor, American Legion
Citizenship, athletic sportsman
ship, Albert Brunsman Memori
al, and Marine Corps Distin
guished Athlete.
Aimee Rombach; student
council secretary.
Amber Abney; student coun
cil Treasurer.
Kristin Cota; student body
manager and CIM.
Chris Richardson; student
council sergeant at arms and 4-
Year Band Member.
Janelle Bashaw; student
council foreign exchange rep
resentative.
Seth Brock; public relations
on the student council.
Sandy Bevans; student
council fire marshall and Com
puter Applications.
Samantha Gunter; Out
standing Student in Leadership
Class.
Rocky Jones; Best Speech
in the senior project, CIM, Eng
lish and Mickey Bruers Memor
ial Golf.
Jason Hennessey; Best Sousa Band, CIM, and Army
Physical Project in the senior Reserve National Scholar/Ath
lete.
project.
Heather Hennessey; Choral.
Kyle Suess; Over-all Best
Julie Hales; 4-Year Choir.
Senior Project, Physics, CIM,
Megan Perry; Social Studies
and Social Studies Modern
Global Studies.
Problems.
Marissa Clement; Social
Heather Bassett; freshman
Studies Global Studies and
service award.
Kevin Johnston; sophomore Computer Applications.
Dan Cicon; Social Studies
service award and mathematics.
Lindsay Lennen; junior serv Government and Graphic De
sign.
ice award.
Jacob Rice; Advanced Art.
Connor Flynn; mathematics,
Jeffrey Brewington, Jr.; LRC
Outstanding Physical Science
Most Diligent Student.
and English.
Larinda Botchie; Outstand
Kizzie Peirce; mathematics
ing Journalism.
and CIM.
Karina Nelson; Computer
Sam Thornton; McEntire
Applications.
Math trophy.
Brandon Frettim; Print Shop
Kayla Pollock; mathematics.
Hana Chrastinova; Out Team Member.
Andrew Senn, Print Shop
standing Biology Student and
Student Store.
Advanced Art.
Josh Tong; Industrial Arts
Michael Calhoun; Outstand
Construction I.
ing Physical Science Student.
Dakota Lee; Industrial Arts
Burdette Robb; Environmen
tal Awareness and Social Stud Construction II.
Kyle Elliott; Industrial Arts
ies U.S. History.
Metals and CIM.
Megan Perry; English.
Andrew Grittman; Marine
Jeffrey Brewington; English.
Corps Distinguished Athlete
Rhiannon Meyer; English.
Laura Brookins; English, and Terry Smith Memorial
CIM, and Army Reserve Na (most inspirational senior ath
lete).
tional Scholar/Athlete.
Amanda Watts; CIM.
Rebecca Knowlton; English (2).
Brent Thompson; Most In
Alex Barton; 4-Year Band
spirational Underclassman in
Member and CIM.
Brandon Peura; 4-Year Sports.
Travis Gwin; Outstanding
Band Member.
Ben Schorzman; John Philip Athlete.