Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2007 12:00 am
Santiam Christian High School
At a glance
BACCALAUREATE - 3 p.m., Sunday, May 27, Corvallis Church of the Nazarene
GRADUATION - 7 p.m., Saturday, June 2, Santiam Christian Gymnasium, Adair Village. Admission by ticket only.
GRADUATES - 70
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS - This is a sincere, adventurous group who want their lives to make an impact. They have shown their compassion through many forms of outreach to people such as the homeless populations in San Francisco, Salem and Corvallis, the Invisible Children of Uganda and Sudan, victims of Hurricane Katrina, and local families and organizations in need of physical help. In addition, they have supported, through finances and prayer, groups in Ukraine, China and Uganda. Academically, the vast majority is headed for college with strong academic preparation behind them.
Valedictorians
Jacob Blakely
• Son of Charles and Rosemary Blakely
• Grade point average: 4.0
• High school activities and honors: National Merit Scholar Finalist, four years varsity soccer, co-captain and All-League Honorable Mention in soccer '06, three years varsity track letterman, DECA vice president '05-06, DECA International Award of Excellence in Sports Marketing '06, WVL Scholar Athlete, OSAA Scholar Athlete and Activity Scholar, SC Outstanding Student in Calculus, Computer Applications and American Literature '06 and English Literature '07, ACSI Distinguished Student (Academics, Leadership & Athletics).
• Plans: Double major in physics and literature in the Honors College at the University of Oregon
Stefanie Smucker
• Daughter of Mark and Laurie Smucker
• Grade point average: 4.0
• High school activities and honors: Student Council, National Honor Society, Sold Out Evangelistic Drama Team, varsity volleyball, varsity basketball, Eagle Award in basketball, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Pac West Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student in English Literature, ACSI Distinguished Student (Academics and Christian Service), Society of Women Engineers Merit Award.
• Plans: Attend a Youth with a Mission (YWAM) Discipleship Training School in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Salutatorians
Jordan Heater
• Son of Rob Heater and Debbie Heater
• Grade point average: 4.0
• High school activities and honors: Varsity soccer, varsity track, DECA Chapter President, DECA International Finalist, Sold Out Evangelistic Drama Team, OSAA Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (Spanish IV and Marketing), ACSI Distinguished Student (Academics, Leadership, Athletics, and Christian Service).
• Plans: Major in Spanish in the Honors College at Oregon State University
Anna Sherman
• Daughter of Ed and Carmen Sherman
• Grade point average: 4.0
• High school activities and honors: Varsity soccer and basketball, National Honor Society Vice President, National Merit Commended Student, OSAA Scholar Athlete, West Valley League Scholar Athlete, Pac West Scholar Athlete, Who's Who Among American High School Students, ACSI Distinguished Christian High School Student (Academics, Leadership, Fine Arts, Athletics and Christian Service), National Society of High School Scholars, SCHS Outstanding Chemistry and American Literature Student '06 and Calculus and Foods '07, Court of Hearts Princess, Homecoming Queen, Good Samaritan Emergency Department Volunteer.
• Plans: Major in biology at the University of Portland and then go on to medical school.
Candidates
Keith Abrams, Nicole Baggett, Emily Balkins, Reese Banke, Brittanie Bellamy, Jeremy Bittner, Jacob Blakely, Carri Boddy, Andrew Bowder, Jared Callis, Jedidiah Carlson, Kathryn Chambers, James HyungJo Choi, Daniel Day, Chad De Kruyf, Cynthia De Leon, Haley Dyer, Alysa Fowler, Amanda Franke, Laura Freeman, Eric Fuller, Nathaniel Gilman, Levi Graffenberger, Lindsey Green, Luke Harmon, Jordan Heater, Cassandra Hekman, Rachel Hoffman, Lyle Horton, Jennifer Hylton, Samuel Jones, Melissa Kazemier, Yu-Jeong Kim, Erin Kropf, Jay Kubler, Mikali Lampi, Tyler Larrabee, Colton Leabo, Chinuk Lee, Jordon Lekkerkerker, Deana Lowther, Jessica Marshall, Joel Mason, Rebekah May, Gregory Merritt, Jackson Michelson, Joseph Mikkelson, Vanessa Morris, Rebekah Novak, Lilly Oaks, Abby Olson, David Petersen, Michelle Peterson, Edward Phelps, Matthew Richardson, Stephen Roderick V, Anna Sherman, Stefanie Smucker, Britni Steiling, Erinn Streckfuss, Sean Sullivan, Kiersten Swatman, Daniel Tarver, Rachel Theodore, Daniel Trask, Philip Trunk, Matthew Vande Burgt, Samantha Versolenko, Megan Walker, Kaitlyn Yock
Honors
Keith Abrams - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Activity Scholar, SCHS Outstanding Student (Marriage & Family, Weight Training, Woodshop), ACSI Distinguished Student (Fine Arts, Christian Service), Oregon State University - E. E. Wilson Scholarship, OSU Diversity Scholarship, OSU Folk Club Scholarship
Nicole Baggett - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Activity Scholar, SCHS Outstanding Student (Senior Bible, Women's Fitness, Choir), ACSI Distinguished Student (Academics, Fine Arts, Christian Service), George Fox University Grant, GFU Benson Award
Emily Balkins - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Activity Scholar, SCHS Outstanding Student (Spanish IV), ACSI Distinguished Student (Fine Arts, Christian Service), Arabian Horse Breeders Scholarship
Reese Banke - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, OSAA Activity Scholar, Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (Art), ACSI Distinguished Student (Fine Arts, Christian Service)
Jeremy Bittner - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, OSAA Activity Scholar, Pac West Scholar Athlete, ACSI Distinguished Student (Leadership, Athletics), Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, Oregon State University - E. E. Wilson Scholarship, OSU Diversity Scholarship, OSU Forestry Clarence Richen Memorial Scholarship, OSU Forestry Glen and Josephine Thompson Scholarship, OSU Folk Club Scholarship, OSU Grant
Jacob Blakely - Valedictorian, National Merit Finalist, OSAA Scholar Athlete, OSAA Activity Scholar, SCHS Honor Graduate, SCHS Outstanding Student (English Literature), ACSI Distinguished Student (Academics, Leadership, Athletics), National Merit Scholarship, U of O Resident Dean's & Academic Scholarships, George Fox University Presidential Scholarship, Oregon State University Dean's Scholarship
Carri Boddy - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (Economics), ACSI Distinguished Student (Fine Arts)
Jared Callis - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, OSAA Activity Scholar, Pac West Scholar Athlete, ACSI Distinguished Student (Leadership, Athletics, Christian Service), Western Oregon University Presidential Scholarship, WOU General Scholarship
Jedidiah Carlson - Albany Rotary Scholarship
Kathryn Chambers - OSAA Award of Excellence for Exemplary Display of Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity, Pac West Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (Foods), ACSI Distinguished Student (Fine Arts), Society of Women Engineers Merit Award
James HyungJo Choi - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (Economics), ACSI Distinguished Student (Leadership, Christian Service), University of Oregon Academic Achievement Scholarship
Cynthia De Leon - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Pac West Scholar Athlete, Albany Eagles Aerie 2255 Scholarship, Corban College Dean's Scholarship, CC Visit Scholarship, Linfield Diversity Grant
Haley Dyer - SCHS Honor Graduate, Otto J. & Adelia M. Han Scholarship, George Fox University Grant & Honors at Entrance Scholarships, Linfield College Award, LC Competitive Scholarship, Samaritan Albany General Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship, Albany Fire Fighters Community Assistance Scholarship
Alysa Fowler - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Corban College Chancellor's Scholarship & Grant, Albany Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Amanda Franke - SCHS Honor Graduate, SCHS Outstanding Student (Marriage & Family), ACSI Distinguished Student (Christian Service), Society of Women Engineers Merit Award, Linfield College Achievement Award, LC Grants, Oregon State University Diversity Achievement Award
Nathaniel Gilman - Oakville Presbyterian Church Award
Lindsey Green - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Biola University Grant, BU Academic Scholarship & Christian Worker Dependent Scholarship, Oregon State University Diversity Achievement Award
Luke Harmon - National Honor Society, SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, OSAA Award of Excellence for Exemplary Display of Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity, Pac West Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (Senior Bible, Physics, Weight Training), ACSI Distinguished Student (Leadership, Athletics, Christian Service), George Fox University Science Award, GFU Presidential Scholarship, Oregon State University Engineering Dean's Scholarship, Oakville Youth Fund Scholarship
Jordan Heater - Salutatorian, SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (Spanish IV, Marketing), ACSI Distinguished Student (Academics, Leadership, Athletics, Christian Service), Margaret E. Hull Scholarship, Oregon State University Diversity Achievement Award, George Fox University Presidential Scholarship
Cassandra Hekman - SCHS Honor Graduate, SCHS Outstanding Student (Spanish III, Cadet Teaching I), Margaret E. Hull Scholarship
Rachel Hoffman - National Honor Society, n SCHS Honor Graduate, SCHS Outstanding Student (Cadet Teaching II), ACSI Distinguished Student (Academics, Leadership, Fine Arts, Christian Service), George Fox University Stevens Scholarship, GFU Miller Leadership Award, Western Oregon University Presidential Scholarship
Lyle Horton - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Pac West Scholar Athlete, Oregon State University Diversity Achievement Award, OSU Folk Club Award
Samuel Jones - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, OSAA Activity Scholar, Pac West Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (Marine Biology), ACSI Distinguished Student (Fine Arts, Athletics), OSU - E. E. Wilson Scholarship, Pacific Lutheran University Academic Scholarship
Melissa Joy Kazemier - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Activity Scholar, SCHS Outstanding Student (Weight Training), ACSI Distinguished Student (Leadership), Corban College Herb Anderson Achievement Scholarship, CC Chancellor's Scholarship, CC Grants
Yu-Jeong Kim - SCHS Honor Graduate, University of Oregon Academic Scholarship, Washington State University International Outstanding Achievement Award
Erin Melissa Kropf - Cascade Christian College Scholarship, Corban College Achievement & Visitors Scholarship
Jay Kubler - Pacific Lutheran University Academic Achievement & Q Club Scholarships, Linfield College Grant, Whitworth College Grant, OSU - E. E. Wilson Scholarship, OSU Grants
Mikali Lampi - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, OSAA Activity Scholar, SCHS Outstanding Student (Physics), George Fox University Ed & Linda Steven Award, GFU Grant, Oregon State University Legacy Scholarship
Jessica Marshall - Oregon State University Grants
Joel Mason - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, ACSI Distinguished Student (Leadership, Athletics), Pacific Lutheran Faculty Scholarship, PLU Q Club Scholarship, University of Oregon Academic Scholarship
Rebekah May - National Honor Society, SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Pac West Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (Chemistry), ACSI Distinguished Student (Leadership, Athletics, Christian Service), Allen & Jean Peters Tuition Scholarship, Boise State Western Undergraduate Exchange Award, Eastern Oregon University Early Action Scholar Award, Oregon State University Diversity Achievement Award, George Fox University Stevens Scholarship, University of Portland Arthur Schulte Scholarship, Oregon Institute of Technology Bronze Award Scholarship
Gregory Merritt - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Activity Scholar
Jackson Michelson - SCHS Outstanding Student (Choir, Drama), ACSI Distinguished Student (Leadership, Fine Arts, Christian Service)
Joseph Mikkelson - Oregon State University Grant
Vanessa Morris - Philadelphia University Scholarship
Rebekah Novak - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Linfield College Academic Scholarship
Lilly Oaks - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Pac West Scholar Athlete, ACSI Distinguished Student (Fine Arts), Linn-Benton Community College LB Scholar Award
Abby Olson - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Pac West Scholar Athlete, ACSI Distinguished Student (Athletics), Linn-Benton Community College LB Scholar Award
Michelle Peterson - ACSI Distinguished Student (Christian Service)
Edward Phelps - ACSI Distinguished Student (Fine Arts)
Matthew Richardson - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, OSAA Activity Scholar, Pac West Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (Chemistry), ACSI Distinguished Student (Leadership, Athletics), The Falcon Foundation Scholarship - USAF Academy, Marion Military Institute Scholarship, New Mexico Military Institute Scholarship, Northwestern Preparatory School Scholarship, Valley Forge Military Academy Scholarship, Wentworth Military Academy Scholarship, Linfield College Faculty Scholarship, LC Grants, Whitworth College Legacy Scholarship & Grant
Stephen Roderick V - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Pac West Scholar Athlete
Anna Sherman - Salutatorian, National Merit Commended Student, National Honor Society, SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Pac West Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (Calculus, Foods), ACSI Distinguished Student (Academics, Leadership, Fine Arts, Athletics, Christian Service), Linfield College Trustee Scholarship, University of Portland President's Scholarship
Stefanie Smucker - Valedictorian, SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Pac West Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (English Literature), ACSI Distinguished Student (Academics, Christian Service), Society of Women Engineers Merit Award
Britni Steiling - National Honor Society, SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Pac West Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (Cadet Teaching II), ACSI Distinguished Student (Leadership, Athletics, Christian Service), Northwest Christian Merit, Academic & Athletic Scholarships, Western Oregon University Presidential Scholarship
Erinn Streckfuss - Corban College Tuition Benefit Award
Sean Sullivan - ACSI Distinguished Student (Athletics)
Kiersten Swatman - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, OSAA Activity Scholar, Allen & Jean Peters Tuition Scholarship, Oregon State University - E. E. Wilson Scholarship, OSU Folk Club Scholarship, Samaritan Albany General Hospital Scholarship, Corban College Dean's & Achievement Scholarships, CC Visit Scholarship, CC Grants, CC Herb Anderson Achievement Scholarship, Linn-Benton Community College LB Scholar Award
Daniel Tarver - SCHS Outstanding Student (Robotics)
Rachel Theodore - SCHS Outstanding Student (Art), ACSI Distinguished Student (Fine Arts)
Philip Trunk - SCHS Honor Graduate, ACSI Distinguished Student (Academics, Fine Arts, Christian Service), LeTourneau University Presidential Scholarship & Bonus Award
Matthew Vande Burgt - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Pac West Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (Calculus, English Composition, Spanish III), ACSI Distinguished Student (Academics, Fine Arts, Athletics), Dordt College Presidential Scholarship, DC Distinguished Scholar Award, Calvin College Presidential Scholarship
Samantha Versolenko - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, OSAA Activity Scholar, Pac West Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (English Composition), ACSI Distinguished Student (Academics, Athletics), Dale & Thomasina Trout Tuition Scholarship, Corban College Chancellor's Scholarship, CC Campus Visit Scholarship, CC Grant, Northwest University Academic Scholarship
Megan Walker - SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Activity Scholar, SCHS Outstanding Student (Marketing, Drama), ACSI Distinguished Student (Leadership, Christian Service), Benton County 4-H Horse Leadership Scholarship, Liberty University Scholarship
Kaitlyn Yock - ACSI Distinguished Student (Fine Arts, Christian Service)