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CONGRATULATIONS!
GRADUATION

Oroville Class of 2009

Saturday, June 6th, 2009 at 2 p.m.
Coulton Auditorium

Photo by Gary DeVon

Your family, friends, community and local businesses

wish all Oroville and Tonasket Graduates the very best of luck!

Tonasket Class of 2009

Saturday, June 6th, 2009 at 6 p.m.
Tonasket High School Gymnasium

Photo by Terry Mills

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Tonasket Class of 2009
Saturday, June 6th at 6:00 p.m.
Tonasket High School Gymnasium
Jose Aldana
Al’s IGA
12-Year Senior
Parents: Jesus and Judith Aldana
Plans after Graduation: I will attend
Central Washington University and
study Law Enforcement; then I will join
the Border Patrol.
Other: My favorite teacher is Mr. Goyette.
My favorite high school memory was
when we went to the Ag Expo during
our sophomore year.
Amber Allen
Smith & Nelson
Parents: Sherry Allen and Michael Wyckoff
High School Activities: During high
school I have been very active and
involved. All four years I played on the
volleyball team (I lettered my freshman
year). My freshman and junior years I
played softball. Freshman year I was on
the basketball team. Junior and senior
years I was a basketball cheerleader.
Sophomore and junior years I was in
FCCLA. I also played the flute and was
in FFA freshman year.
Plans after Graduation: After gradua-
tion I plan on going to Spokane Commu-
nity College for the Fire Science Program
to become a firefighter. In May I have a
volleyball camp to attend. I also am trying
out for the volleyball team at SCC.
Other: My favorite teacher for all four
years was Mr. Swanson and my favorite
memory was working on the floats and
Powder Puff football. I also enjoyed work-
ing with Debbie in the office.
Dustin Andersen
Tonasket Eagles
Parents: Richard and Teresa Andersen
High School Activities: Football 9th grade
Plans after Graduation: Go to Wyotech
to become a mechanic.
Other: Mr. Deebach, Mr. Goyette and Mr.
Rader are my favorite teachers.
Kody Ayers
Roy’s Pharmacy
12-Year Senior
Parents: Jason and Tammy Ayers
High School Activities: Football,
baseball, High School Rodeo and
FFA.
Plans after Graduation: Attend Walla
Walla Community College.
Other: My favorite high school memory
was going to state FFA and Football.
Class Color: Black & Blue
Class Flower: Blue Lily
Class Song: “Here I go again” by Whitesnake
Class Motto: “Together we have experienced life, separately
we will pursue our dreams, and forever
our memories will remain.”
Tony Batton
North Valley Long Term Care
12-Year Senior
Parents: Charles and Cindy Batton
High School Activities: Essential
Espresso member and Okanogan
County Special Olympics team.
Plans after Graduation: To get a job.
Jordan Bebee
North Valley Long Term Care
Parents: Chris and Sharlene Pfau
High School Activities: Basketball
Plans after Graduation: Joining the
military
Mirella Bejar
Dr. Nau / Family Denistry
12 Year Senior
Parents: Bertha Alvarez & Inocencio Bejar
High School Activities: Joined Union
Club, worked on annual
Plans after Graduation: Plan AA from
WVC. Get a part time local job.
Other: Favorite teacher Mrs. Gliddon
Anna Bergh
Superior Auto Parts
12-Year Senior
Parents: Robert and Robin Bergh
High School Activities: I played
soccer, basketball and softball all four
years. I participated in clubs: T-Club,
Link Crew and FCCLA.
Plans after Graduation: I’m going
to attend Spokane Falls Community
College in the fall of 2009 and after
two years there I’m going to transfer to
Eastern Washington University where I
will major in Elementary Education.
Other: My favorite high school memory
is just hanging out with my friends over
the 12 years and getting the Achievers.
Marion Castaneda
US Bank
Parent: Randy Wilbur
Plans after Graduation: I’m gonna
get a job and hopefully I’ll attend the
Art Institute of Seattle.
Zachary Chambers
Bob Raymer’s Machine Shop
12 Year Senior
Parents: Dannette Chambers
High School Activities: Baseball,
FBLA, FFA
Plans after Graduation: Get a job fire-
fighting and go to community college
for 2 years. Have lots of fun camping
with Jolynn and all my friends.
Other: Began dating Jolynn, best
memory of my life, she means every-
thing to me.
Matthew Chartier
Levine Plumbing
12-Year Senior
Parents: Ann Chartier and Robert Nilles
High School Activities: Varsity Baseball
and Advisory Rep.
Plans after Graduation: Bachelors at
Gonzaga University.
Teriquah Cholmondeley
Family Health Center
Parents: Leilani and Gordon Chol-
mondeley
High School Activities: Basketball,
Track, T-Club and Link Crew.
Plans after Graduation: Attend East-
ern and major in Nursing.
Other: My favorite high school memory
is just hanging out with all my friends!
Shaleena Cook
Allen’s Auto
Parents: Regina and Craig Cook
High School Activities: ASB Represen-
tative, Track and Field.
Plans after Graduation: I plan to go to
complete a four-year degree and attend
law school eventually. My plan is to pursue
a career in law and become an attorney.
Other: My favorite teacher in high school
has been Brenda Grove. Though not
attending any of her classes as a senior,
she has always been there for help during
and after school. Her life is an example
of success. She has been a great help
educationally and personally. My favorite
food is yogurt and grape nuts. My favorite
high school memory was playing powder
puff with all the senior girls. Being physical
and emotional all at once made the situa-
tion more intense and our overall victory
was a fun accomplishment. Or, sitting on
the benches every morning just hanging
out with everyone. Getting time to just be
ourselves and have all at once. “It’s time
to kiss our class goodbye.”
Kevin Cruz
Upper Valley Realty
12-Year Senior
Parents: Pablo Cruz and Maria Cruz
High School Activities: Wrestling, FFA,
T-Club, Football, Soccer and ASB.
Plans after Graduation: I am attending
Central Washington University to pursue a
degree in Sociology, Law and Justice.
Other: My favorite memory is winning state
in Wrestling at 160 for 2009.
Rebecca Daharsh
Hidden Treasures
Parents: Michael and Jessica Daharsh
Plans after Graduation: Stay here for
the summer then move off to attend col-
lege and have a rich, fun filled life!
Other: My favorite high school memory
is my friends! They are amazing!
Melissa Dale
Tonasket Natural Foods
Parents: Susannah Perry and Tim Dale
High School Activities: Drama four
years and Choir two and a half years.
Plans after Graduation: Saving some
mullah and volunteering in Uganda.
Other: I don’t remember anything.
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Bodie Cabiyo Jolynn Sullivan
Family Health Center Coleman
leman Oil Company
rian torian
Valedicto Saluta
Parents: Kay McDonald and Michael Vilardi Parents: Reena and Blaine Sullivan
High School Activities: Two-time
FBLA President, Link Crew, Achievers
High School Activities: Soccer,
knowledge bowl, tennis, FFA, FBLA,
Scholar Body, wrestling, skateboarding
and guitar.
yearbook editor, ASB and link crew
Plans after Graduation: Attend a
Plans after Graduation: Attend WWU 4-year university
and major in Environmental Science so Other: “Too many wonderful memo-
I can help preserve the environment in ries to relive!”
some way.
Other: I’ll never forget all the crazy Aaron Doner
times with my best bros - there’s way Wells Fargo Bank
too many to list.
Bradley Davis
VIP Insurance Agency
12-Year Senior
Parents: Gerry Doner and Susan McCue
Plans after Graduation: Western
12-Year Senior Washington University
Other: “I’m skating out of this town.”
Parents: Leann Evans
High School Activities: Football 2005
Plans after Graduation: Possibly law Sarah Dumas
enforcement
Other: Favorite high school memory is North Valley Family Medicine
racing Kevin Cruz up school hill.
Ethan Davis
Colman Oil Company
Parents: Dave and Pam Dumas.
High School Activities: I was active in
School Pub, Drama, and School events.
Plans after Graduation: I am continuing
to get my AA degree after graduation.
12-Year Senior
Parents: Kelvin and Vicki Davis Other: My favorite teacher was Mrs.
Colbert.
High School Activities: FFA, Trapshooting
and Shop A special thanks - “Thank you mom and
dad for holding me up when I would have
Plans after Graduation: Wyotech for diesel fallen, I couldn’t have made it through
mechanics and business management. without you.”
Other: My favorite high school memory is
skipping school and going to the casino with
Deven. We lost. Ryland Duncan
North Valley Hospital
Jeramy Dellinger
Superior Auto
12-Year Senior
Parents: Lael Duncan
Parents: Ron and Misty Dellinger High School Activities: Processing
High School Activities: Football, bas- oxygen, drama, fancy odors, putting
ketball and baseball. T-Club member. on airs, eating Lincoln, time travel,
using pencils, hearing you like mud
Plans after Graduation: Go to college
and major in Business Administration. kips, harassing scilons, watching
Den-O.
Other: My favorite high school memory
Plans after Graduation: Never giving
is chilling with all the bros. you up, never letting you down, never
telling a lie and hurting you.
Other: Favorite human: Regina Spe-
ktor. Favorite knee: right knee.
Cody Epps
Family Health Center
Shane DeVon
ReMax Lake and Country
12 Year Senior
Parents: Rocky & Cindy DeVon,
Shawna McCallum
HS Activities: Played Tonasket Boys Soccer,
FCCLA, Soccer Referee, Soccer Coach
Plans after Graduation: Possibly move to
Spokane, work, and take some classes
Other: Favorite Year was 10th grade, with
friends Aaron, Mikey, Doug, and Bodie.
Favorite Food, Steak of course!
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Tonasket Class of 2009
Kelsey Gallas
Smith & Nelson
Parents: Mother, Connie Gallas of Oroville;
Guardian, Susan Cooksey of Loomis
High School Activities: 11th grade
- tennis; 12th grade - cheerleading
Plans after Graduation: I plan on going to
SCC and get my basic requirements done
then figure out what I want to become.
Other: My favorite high school is at girls
district for basketball. I was stretching
for cheer and accidentally hit somebody
in the face…sorry.
Gabriela Garcia
Dr. Nau / Family Denistry
12 Year Senior
Parents: Anastacio Gvia and Petra Alvarez
High School Activities: Volleyball,
Union Club President
Plans after Graduation: I plan on
attending Wenatchee Valley College
and then transfer to Central Wash-
ington University to study Business
Accounting.
Other: My favorite and best memory in
High School is when me and my best
friends participated in volleyball our
freshmen year.
Jessica Gaytan
The Split End
Parents: Blanca Gomez-Gaytan
High School Activities: Girls Soccer
Plans after Graduation: Move to Spo-
kane to attend a community college.
Other: My favorite high school memory
is after a college trip Amanda Harrett
and I, while watching for a ride, saw a
rat. We tried catching it but it ran into
the bushes.
Tiffany Gonzalez
North Valley Hospital
Cody Gronlund
Bob Raymer’s Machine Shop
Parents: Garry Will
High School Activities: Guitar
Plans after Graduation: Anything I want.
Other: “Wow” Rocks!
“A milestone passed, new things begun, dreams as shining as the sun, a goal achieved, a victory won! That’s Graduation.”
Amanda Harrett
76 Quick Mart
Parents: Darren and Jessica Lakey
Plans after Graduation: Attend
Wenatchee Valley in Omak in the fall.
Other: My favorite high school memory
was in 10th grade acting in the play
for drama.
Brock Hires
Shannon’s Cafe & Deli
Parents: Robert and Pamela Jones
High School Activities: Basketball
Plans after Graduation: Going to California
for the summer. Play basketball in college.
12-Year Senior
Other: Favorite Book is Ball Don’t Lie;
Parents: Jim and Denice Hires
Favorite teacher is Grove; Favorite food is
High School Activities: Performing pizza; and my favorite HS memory is 10th
music at various fairs, rodeos, assisted grade basketball.
livings, churches and other musical
events.
Plans after Graduation: Attend
Wenatchee Valley College in Omak and
become an elementary school teacher,
specializing in music.
Michael Hulse
Tonasket Pizza Co.
12-Year Senior
Parents: John and Stephanie Hulse
High School Activities: Football,
basketball, tennis, soccer, T-Club and
FFA
Plans after Graduation: Work to earn
money for college all summer and
come September I will be heading off to
Spokane Community College to pursue
my Culinary degree.
Other: My favorite high school memory
is partyboying with Jeramy Dellinger at
the school dances.
Rachel Hutchins
Serenity Day Spa
12-Year Senior
Parents: Rich and Kristi Hutchins
High School Activities: Basketball,
soccer, softball and T-Club
Plans after Graduation: Attending Spo-
kane Falls Community College in the fall.
Trey Jensen
Wild Rose
Parents: Kerry Jensen, Jill and Marty
Nicholson
High School Activities: Attending
WWU in the fall and hopefully become
a Physical Therapist in the long run.
Bryce Johnson
Wilbur-Ellis
12-Year Senior
Parents: Darren and Wendy Johnson
High School Activities: Varsity football
and basketball
Plans after Graduation: Going to
Wyotech in Laramie
Other: My favorite high school memories are
going to state in football and basketball.
Jordan Jones
Levine Plumbing
Katy Keeton
Superior Auto
12-Year Senior
Parents: Corey and Tiffany Keeton
High School Activities: Basketball, soc-
cer, FFA member and T-Club member
Plans after Graduation: I plan on going 12-Year Senior
to Walla Walla Community College and Parents: Bob and Vanessa McDaniel
I plan on going into nursing. High School Activities: Football,
baseball, FFA and T-Club
Megan Kelly Plans after Graduation: Have an out-
II Sisters Video - Stampede Awards standing summer and then attend WSU.
12-Year Senior
Parents: Mike and Pam Kelly
High School Activities: FFA. FFA
Secretary 2007-2008, FFA Reporter
2008-2009 and FFA Trapshooting
Plans after Graduation: Attend WVC in
Omak to obtain a nursing degree while
continuing to work as a certified nurse aid at
North Valley Extended Care in Tonasket.
Other: Active competitor in rodeo (cow rid-
ing, barrel racing, pole bending). My favorite
teacher was Gordon Kent from Outreach.
Jessica Kitterman
Reflections Photography
12-Year Senior
Parents: Joe and Debbie Kitterman
High School Activities: Basketball,
volleyball and T-Club member
Plans after Graduation: Attend East-
ern Washington University and major in
Elementary Education and get a minor
in Physical Education.
Other: Thank you THS staff and com-
munity for all the support.
Justin Mann
Tonasket Veterinary Service
12-Year Senior
Parents: Brenda and Cody Ames and
Richard and Rawline Mann
High School Activities: FFA, football
and baseball
Plans after Graduation: Going to
attend Montana State University in
Bozeman, Mont.
Melissa Martinez
Levine Plumbing
12-Year Senior
Parents: Rumaldo and Myrthala Martinez
High School Activities: Played vol-
leyball freshman and sophomore years,
played tennis all four years and was
junior class president.
Plans after Graduation: Go to college
and get a degree in something
Other: My favorite high school memory was
when Adam broke his nose during tennis my
sophomore year! With his own racket!
Joshua McDaniel
Rooster’s
Megan McKinney
Colman Oil Company
Parents: Erin and Rich McKinney
High School Activities: Volleyball 9- Other: My favorite book is Troy
12, Basketball 9-10, cheerleading 12,
softball 9-12, FFA Trapshoot 10-12, FFA Kimberly Nelson-Harless
Activities 9-12.
Plans after Graduation: Start school in
Spokane Community College and then
transfer after two years to WSU and get
a veterinary degree.
Douglas McMillan
Midway Building Supply
12-Year Senior
Parents: Jeff and Marva McMillan
High School Activities: Football 9-11
and FFA 9-12
Plans after Graduation: College at
WSU Engineering
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Kemper Mirick Joshua Newton
Colman Oil Company Wells Fargo Bank
12-Year Senior
Parents: Grant and Judy Mirick Austin Olma
High School Activities: I have participated Roy’s Pharmacy
in football, baseball, ASB, Future Farmers of
America, Link Crew and Lettermans Club.
Plans after Graduation: I am going to
Alaska to work during the summer. After
summer I will be attending Washington State
University with a plan to major in business.
Other: My favorite high school memory was
when Jeramy and I went coyote hunting up
on Pine Creek and we found some sheriffs.
One of them was stuck in a snow bank. We
helped him try to dig it out. That didn’t work
so I pulled him out with my pickup.
Tyler Monroe
Superior Auto Parts
12-Year Senior
Parents: Derek and Noreen Olma
High School Activities: Basketball,
FFA and T-Club
Plans after Graduation: Attend Mon-
tana State University majoring in
Agriculture Business, and then coming
home to ranch.
Christina Ortiz
VIP Insurance Agency
12-Year Senior
Parents: James and Robbie Monroe
High School Activities: Trapshooting & FFA
Plans after Graduation: Go to Wyotech in
Laramie, Wyo. To major in Automotive Diesel
Mechanic
Other: My favorite high school memory will
be graduating
Anna Munsey
North Valley Hospital
12-Year Senior
Parents: Baudelio and Esther Ortiz
High School Activities: T-Club, cross-
country, track and field, FCCLA and
ASB leadership
Plans after Graduation: I will be at-
tending Eastern Washington University
fall of 2009 as an Achievers Scholar. I
plan to go into the education field and
become either an elementary or high
school teacher
Other: My favorite food is Doritos chips
Parents: Jerry and Linda Munsey with tapatio sauce
High School Activities: ASB, Prom,
Homecoming
Plans after Graduation: Attend Western
Washington University pursuing a degree
in mathematics.
Jarred Naclerio
Lee Frank Mercantile
John Parish
Dr. Nau / Family Denistry
Parents: Rosa McCoy & Jessie Naclerio
High School Activities: Football 3
years, Wrestling 1 year, track 3 years
and baseball 1 year
Plans after Graduation: Going to SPU Jeovanny Polito Mosso
Allen’s Auto Parts
Tim’s Country Saw Shop
Parents: Baltazar and Guadalupe Polito
High School Activities: Soccer
Plans after Graduation: Go to Wyo-
12-Year Senior tech one year for mechanic
Parents: Steve and Teri Nelson, Grand- Other: My favorite food is tamales
mother Odell Nelson
High School Activities: FFA, Trap-
shooting, varsity softball and link crew
Plans after Graduation: Attend Walla
Walla Community College to study
Agricultural Education, after two years
transfer to University of Idaho to finish
my degree to become and Ag teacher.
Other: My favorite teachers are Mr.
Deebach, Mr. Rader and Mr. Swanson.
My favorite high school memory was
getting the Achievers Scholarship.
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Tonasket Class of 2009

Amanda Perkins Crispin Ramirez Deborah Rillera Tiffany Snider Gabrial Tucker Natasha Vargas
Tonasket Interiors Smith & Nelson North Valley Hospital North Valley Hospital The Junction Tonasket Eagles

Parents: John Perkins and Lynda Swan
High School Activities: Volleyball,
drama, cheerleading, choir, tennis, soft-
ball and 6th grade camp counselor
Plans after Graduation: I am going to
attend Western Washington University
to pursue my bachelors degree.
Garrett Potter
Al’s IGA
Parents: Crispin Ramirez and Edelmira
Garcia Ramirez
High School Activities: Soccer and
Achievers Scholar
Plans after Graduation: Working then
moving on to a four-year university
Other: My favorite high school memory
is playing soccer
Armando Ramos
Grant’s Market
Parents: Gary and Tami Rillera
High School Activities: Band, choir,
soccer, track and field
Plans after Graduation: I plan to move
to Seattle where I will go to college and
play soccer on the college team
David Sanchez
North Valley Hospital
Parents: Delores and Daniel Jacobs
Deven Sprague High School Activities: Cheerleading,
Grant’s Market volleyball and basketball
Plans after Graduation: Go to Devry
College or PLU to become a teacher,
massage therapist or own my own
business
Other: My favorite teacher who helped
me through my senior year is Anita
Aussmenson
Cameron Utt
Roy’s Pharmacy
12-Year Senior
Parents: Barbara Vargas and William Roster
High School Activities: Tennis & band
Plans after Graduation: Attend Yakima
Valley Community College
Other: My favorite memory was testing
gravity with rubber bands in my physics
class taught by Mr. Swanson
Brandon Wahl
Upper Valley Realty

Parents: Steve Potter and Ginger Wills
High School Activities: FFA, shop, contest,
FFA state and FCCLA
Plans after Graduation: Attend CWU
for four years
Other: My favorite teachers are Matt
Deebach, Shawn Rader, Jack Goyette
and Dave Mitchell
Dana Pryor
Gold Digger Apples, Inc.
12-Year Senior
Parents: Roberto and Maria Ramos
High School Activities: Wrestling,
football and Achievers Scholar
Plans after Graduation: Go to college
for four years and graduate and then
work in law enforcement - mostly with
the sheriff’s office or DEA.
Other: My favorite teachers are Jim
Swanson, Jack Goyette and Michelle
Silverthorn
Damien Rangel
North Valley Hospital
Parents: Jose E. and Maria A. Sanchez school at Wyotech
High School Activities: Soccer
Plans after Graduation: Go to college is skipping school and going to the
to study carpentry
Other: My favorite high school memory
was making the boys soccer team.
Megan Schaadt
Hughes Floral
12-Year Senior
Parents: Doug and Michelle Sprague
High School Activities: Shop, football
and FFA
Plans after Graduation: Going to
Other: My favorite high school memory
casino with Ethan 12 Year Senior Parents: Loren and Janet Wahl and
Parents: CJ and David Utt Mei Jackson
Paul St Martin High School Activities: Being a pro- High School Activities: Football, bas-
fessional slacker ketball, baseball, ASB Vice President of
Tonasket Eagles Programs, FFA and link crew
Plans after Graduation: Retire from
being a slacker and get a job.
Other: “It may be the early bird who Kevin Weber
gets the worm, but it’s the second Bob Raymer’s Machine Shop
mouse who gets the cheese.”
Kellilynn Vanatta
Allen’s Auto Parts

12-Year Senior
Parents: Carol A. and Monty K. Betcher
12-Year Senior Plans after Graduation: Join the
Parents: Dennis Schaadt & Barbara Hjorten Border Patrol 12-Year Senior
12-Year Senior Plans after Graduation: Live life as Other: My favorite teacher is Mr. Rader Parents: Vicky and Carroll
it happens
Parents: Richard and Jackie Pryor
Other: My favorite subject is English; Lacey Thompson Allison Welton
High School Activities: Varsity basket- Favorite teacher is Kay; Favorite flower
ball, varsity softball annual staff North Valley Hospital Family Health Center
is the sunflower; and my favorite high
Plans after Graduation: Attend and play Parents: Able and Maria Rangel school memory is graduating Shirleymae Vanatta
basketball at Wenatchee Valley College High School Activities: Football, soc- Hair Designz
Other: My favorite thing I will never cer and FFA Cierra Silverthorn
forget is the relationships I formed with Plans after Graduation: I want to major
the girls on my basketball team. in accounting. I plan to go to Eastern or
Allen’s Auto Parts
Walla Walla
Veronica Puente Robin Redtail
RDL Auto
Allen’s Auto Parts

12-Year Senior Parents: Richard and Marija Welton

Parents: Juan and Maria O. Puente
High School Activities: Cross country,
ASB, Link Crew, track, T-Club and FFA
Plans after Graduation: I plan to enjoy
the summer and eat lots of ice cream. I’m
also attending Washington State Univer-
sity this fall of 2009 where I plan to study
Social Sciences and Philosophy
Other: My favorite high school memory
was when at cross country regionals the
announcer announced that our girls team
had made it to state and the look in Bob’s
face when he jumped in the lake.
Parents: Earl Powell & Charlyn Kinter-Powell
High School Activities: Scorekeeper
for boys’ basketball, football cheerlead-
er, and drama class was my fav. Surfing,
longboarding and skateboarding yea!
Plans after Graduation: I’ll be going on
to college starting this summer at Spo-
kane Falls taking classes to be a botanist!
And for Elementary Speech teacher.
Other: My senior Prom when Bodie
Cabiyo and I won Prom King & Queen,
it was sweet man! It was a great way to
end my last prom at THS!
12-Year Senior
Parents: Tina Silverthorn; Casey and
Michelle Silverthorn
High School Activities: Volleyball,
basketball and softball
Plans after Graduation: Play bas-
ketball at Walla Walla Community
College
Tonasket 12 Year Seniors
Parents: Barbara and Kevin Thompson
High School Activities: Running Start
student so I am involved in college
activities
Plans after Graduation: To finish my
paralegal degree from Skagit Valley
College. Then go on to Western to
get my bachelors degree in law. Then
move on to University of Washington to
achieve my JD or LLD in law.
Other: My favorite high school memories
would have to be hanging with my friends
High School Activities: Cello, knowledge
12-Year Senior bowl and exploravision
Parents: Mandy Vanatta and Jeff Stedfelt Plans after Graduation: Olin College of
Engineering or United World Colleges
High School Activities: Varsity cheerlead-
ing 3 years in a row, football cheerleading 1
year, basketball cheerleading 2 years
Plans after Graduation: After high school
I plan to go to Wenatchee Valley College in
hopes of becoming a preschool teacher
Other: My favorite high school memory was
my junior year and first year cheerleading
and while I was cheering on the boys I ac-
cidentally hit Jordan Bebee in the face with
my pom pom

Photo by Terry Mills

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Trinidad Alfaro
Welcome Home Interior Design
12 year Senior
Parents: Evelia and Abel Valverde
High School Activities: Volleyball,
tennis and photography club
Plans after Graduation: Attend WSU in
Pullman. Possibly major in International
Business
Howard Appel
Through the Wooden Gate
12-Year Senior
Parents: Amy and Kenny Appel
Plans after Graduation: Attend WSU
Joseph Bauman
North Valley Hospital
Parents: Alvin and Rose Bauman
High School Activities: Baseball
Plans after Graduation: Attend Central
Washington University
Other: “Silence is a scary sound”
Kayla DeMartino
Vinne’s Carpet Cleaning
Parents: Vinchenzo and Jane De-
Martino
High School Activities: Photography
Club
Plans after Graduation: Attend Spo-
kane Falls Community College then
travel the world by hot air balloon
Class Color: Black and Silver
Class Flower: Lily
Class Motto: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny
matters compared to what lies within us.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tomarra Eisen
Oroville Family Medical Clinic
High School Activities: Skills U.S.A. Parents: Diego and Gail Herrera Parents: Sherry and Gary Forgey
Plans after Graduation: Be a stay at High School Activities: Wrestling High School Activities: Soccer,
home mom!! and football
Nikole Funston Inland Professional Title Co. Princess 2008.
Oroville Dental Center
12-Year Senior
Parents: Doug and Janet Funston
High School Activities: Volleyball
9-12, basketball 9th, photography club
10-12, prom committee 11th, 6th grade
camp counselor 11-12, FFA 9th and
pep band 9th
Plans after Graduation: I plan on at-
tending Eastern Washington University
in the fall of 2009. At some point I will
transfer to WSU to further my education
on animal nutrition
Other: “It’s not length of life, but depth
of life.”
Nathan Gard
Oroville Dental Center
Parents: Rick and Kristin Gard
High School Activities: Band
Plans after Graduation: Work a
summer job then go to Portland Bible
College
Other: “Better to be thought a fool than
to open your mouth and prove it.”
Emily Graham
Windermere Real Estate
12-Year Senior
Parents: Dick and Becki Graham
High School Activities: Varsity basket-
ball 9-12, varsity soccer 10-12, varsity
softball 9-11, T.A.T.U. 10-12, O-club
10-12 and honor roll 9-12
Plans after Graduation: Attend Lara-
mie County Community College in
Wyoming then transfer to a 4-year and
get my Agri-Business degree
Other: “If the shoe fits wear it!”
Carlos Herrera
Trino’s Restaurant
basketball, track, golf, tennis, FBLA
member, FBLA treasurer, FLBA roy-
Shiloh Huite alty, class secretary and May Festival
Plans after Graduation: Attending
Gene Juarez Academy majoring in
cosmetology
Other: My favorite high school memory
is going GFL right before soccer, tennis
and basketball games!
Parents: Jeff and Kay Huite
High School Activities: Cross-country
‘07/08 and Skills USA ‘07/08 and
‘08/09
Plans after Graduation: DeVry Univer-
sity to study Computer Forensics
Kylee Humphries
Oroville Family Medical Clinic
Parents: Jami and Matt Ohlde
Plans after Graduation: Everett Com-
munity College
Other: My favorite teacher is Mr.
Colvin!
Isaac Iverson
Nulton’s Irrigation
Parents: Carl and Karra Iverson
High School Activities: Cross-country,
basketball, soccer, tennis, FBLA and
knowledge bowl
Plans after Graduation: I am going
on a mission for the LDS Church and
then attending college after that - not
sure where
Other: I went to Mexico this winter with
Randy, Andrew and David
Lacylynn Johnson
Yo Yo’s Restaurant
Kailyn Kee
North Valley Family Medicine
12-Year Senior
Parents: Patricia and Douglas Kee
High School Activities: Volleyball,
softball, photography club and ping-
pong club
Plans after Graduation: CWU to major 12-Year Senior
in sociology
Other: I love my Mom!
Matthew Kelly
North Valley Long Term Care
12-Year Senior
Parents: Rick and Heather Kelly
High School Activities: Wrestling
4-years, soccer 2-years, football 2-years,
golf 1-year and Senior Survivor
Plans after Graduation: After gradu-
ation I plan on attending Spokane
Community College. I would like to get
my degree in fire science and become
a firefighter.
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Justin Larson-Miller
Sterling Savings Bank
Bryce Woodruff
Oroville Pharmacy
ctorian torian
Valedi Saluta
12-Year Senior 12-Year Senior
Parents: Dawn and Jeff Miller Parents: Kent and Nancy Woodruff
High School Activities: Football 9-12, High School Activities: Soccer, tennis,
baseball 9-12, wrestling 11-12, knowl- cross-country, wrestling (State Cham-
edge bowl 9-12 (Regional Champions pion) and knowledge bowl
9-12 and State Runner-up 9-10), FBLA Plans after Graduation: Attend the
(Chapter Treasurer 10, State Vice University of Hawaii at Hilo starting next
President 11 and Chapter President 12), fall. I will also work during the summer as
Band 9-12 and Yearbook 10. a firefighter for the forest service
Plans after Graduation: Attend Gon- Other: My favorite food is steak
zaga University to major in mechanical
engineering. Also participating in the
Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Jessica Madrigal
Program. North Valley Hospital
Other: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is
a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why
it is called the present.” -Anonymous
Marcus Kinman
Gold Digger Apples, Inc.
12-Year Senior
Parents: Rosa and Jose Bobadilla
High School Activities: Cheerleader,
basketball and softball
Plans after Graduation: Work and go
to college
12-Year Senior
Parents: Kevin and Laura Kinman
High School Activities: Basketball (4
years) State Basketball 2009, tennis (2
Alex Maldonado
years), “O” club (3 years), Leadership, Charles F. Spieth Ins. Agency
senior class sergeant of arms
Plans after Graduation: Attending
Bellevue College for the Fire Service
Program
Other: My favorite high school memo-
ries consist of going to the state tourna-
ment in basketball my senior year and
being chosen 1st team all league. Best
role models ever: Mrs. Erin McKinney
and Mrs. Kerrie Allie!
Karissa Lidstrand
Betta’s Services
12-Year Senior
Parents: Sharon Sheldon
High School Activities: Soccer
Plans after Graduation: Spokane Falls
Community College
Other: “If I was any better I would be
dangerous.”
Brisa Maldonado
Java Junkie
Parents: Betta and David Lidstrand
High School Activities: Volleyball (4
years), softball (3 years), FBLA (4 years)
and Senior class VP
Plans after Graduation: Attending
Western Washington University
Juan Abel Lozano
North Valley Hospital
Parents: Cristina and Jose Maldonado
High School Activities: Volleyball 9-12,
Track and Field 9-12, ASB 9-10 (Social
Chairperson 9th, Vice President 10th),
Knowledge Bowl 9-12 and Basketball
Manager 10-12
Plans after Graduation: Attend Gon-
zaga University and major in accounting
and sports management
Lindsey Marringer
North Valley Hospital
12-Year Senior
Parents: Manuel and Rita Lozano
High School Activities: Soccer
Plans after Graduation: Work for one
year then attend college
Other: “Life is like riding a bicycle, you
don’t fall off unless you plan to stop
peddling”
Parents: Richard Marringer and Victoria Orcutt
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Oroville Class of 2009
Cody Mills
Oroville Dental Center
Parents: Darin and Melissa Mills
High School Activities: Basketball,
golf, Skills USA and O-club
Plans after Graduation: Attend Avista
Lineman School
Other: My favorite high school memory
is going to state in basketball
Robert Morrison
76 Quik Mart
Parents: Rory and Shine Morrison
High School Activities: Pep band 9-11
and soccer junior year
Plans after Graduation: Enlisted in
U.S. Navy as a Seabee Construction
Mechanic. Get married
Other: My favorite class was Spanish 1
& 2 with Mrs. Gutierrez. I Love Eric!
Alanna Nelson
Frontier Foods
Parents: Marcie and Alan Nelson
High School Activities: Cheerleading
and tennis
Plans after Graduation: Spokane Falls
Community College and become the
official everlasting gobstopper tester
for Willy Wonka
Other: Quote: “Smile if you’re not wear-
ing underwear”; Food” French fries,
California Roles and Chai tea; Books:
The Kite Runner, The Bell Jar and Horton
Hears a Who; Bands: Alexisonfire, City
& Colour, Bob Dylan, Red Hot Chili Pep-
pers and Bring me the Horizon
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Larissa Nielsen
Oroville Dental Center
Parents: Carole Raspaolo and Victor
Nielsen
High School Activities: Tennis (junior
year), Photography (junior and senior
year) and cross-country (senior year)
Plans after Graduation: Work a sum-
mer job before leaving for Spokane
Community College in the fall to become
a dental assistant
Other: “Live well. Laugh often and
Love much.”
Austin Nigg
North Valley Hospital
12-Year Senior
Parents: Shawn and Dalene Nigg,
Steve and Racheal Davey
High School Activities: Football 2
years, basketball 3 years and wrestling
1 year
Plans after Graduation: Work until the
fall of 2010 and then go to Spokane Falls
Community College
Eric Orr
Oroville Family Medical Clinic
Parents: Rick and Kristin Gard
High School Activities: I’m in the
leadership class and get involved in
almost anything. It’s my senior years;
do as much as I can. Played with the
pep band at districts and state for bas-
ketball, played football my junior years
as a running back
Plans after Graduation: Going to Port-
land Bible College for two years them to
a police academy, then moving off to a
big city in a different state.
Other: I love to drum and have fun. My fa-
vorite high school memory would have to be
our senior air band. I LOVE ROBERT M.
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Blaine Pellegrini
North Valley Hospital
12-Year Senior
Parents: Mark Robert Pellegrini and
Kimberley Dawn Ellis
Plans after Graduation: Work for a
year and then community college or
trade school
Other: Favorite Movie is 300; favorite
book is Hatchet; favorite teacher is Ed
Naillon, favorite food is pizza; and my
favorite high school memory is graduat-
ing the day of my 18th birthday
David Peters
Oroville Family Medical Clinic
12-Year Senior
Parents: Stephen (Thomas) Kessler
and Laara Peters
High School Activities: 3-years soc-
cer, 4-years basketball, 3-years cross
country, 2-years track, 1-year football,
knowledge bowl, scrabble club, “O” club
and freshman class president
Plans after Graduation: Attend CWU
Other: My favorite teacher is Mrs.
Rosenkrance
Adam Peterson
Gold Digger Apples, Inc.
12-Year Senior
Parents: Chad and Michelle Smith;
Rex Peterson
High School Activities: Basketball (4
years), soccer (1 year), football (1 year)
and golf (2 years)
Plans after Graduation: Going to col-
lege at Central Washington University,
Major is undecided.
Other: My favorite high school memory is
going to state in basketball this year.
Ashley Porter
Oroville Building Supply
12-Year Senior
Parents: Gordie and Andrea Cockle
High School Activities: ASB (2 years)
Treasurer and President, Class Presi-
dent (2 years), Cheerleading (4 years)
Captain (5 seasons of 8), Annual Staff
(3 years) Editor (2 years), “O” Club (4
years) Secretary (1 year), May Festi-
val Queen, Homecoming Princess (2
years), Homecoming Queen, Leader-
ship (2 years), WASC (2 years) and
LASC (3 years)
Plans after Graduation: Attending
Washington State University to major in
architecture and minor in interior design
and business management
Other: My absolute favorite food in the
world is cheese, second would be crab.
Mmmmmm!
Tim Porter
Double “A” Logging, Inc.
12-Year Senior
Parents: Jay and Tracy Lynch
High School Activities: Wrestling,
golf and playing guitar during class in
the hallways
Plans after Graduation: Move to Spo-
kane to pursue a culinary arts career
Other: “Swing Life Away” (Big Red,
Arizona Green Tea and Stevie Ray
Vaughan)
Luke Rowton
ReMax Lake and Country
12-Year Senior
Parents: Verle and Deanna Rowton
High School Activities: Football
4-years, basketball 4-years, baseball
1-year, “O” club and Skills U.S.A.
Plans after Graduation: Avista Line-
man Training
Other: My favorite high school memory
was going to state in basketball
Oroville 12 Year Seniors
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Christina Sadler Troy Trepanier
Beattles Auto & Truck Sales Oroville Dental Center
12-Year Senior Parents: Roger and Cindy Trepanier
Parents: Michael Jess Sadler and High School Activities: Baseball
Sherry Lynn Wiemers Plans after Graduation: Attend Central
High School Activities: Basketball Washington University
9-12, tennis 10-12, soccer 10th, softball
9th, student council 9-12, senior class
Randy Wise
president, attended Evergreen Girls Paul’s Machine Shop
State and “O” Club vice president.
Plans after Graduation: Attend WSU
Other: “Smile if you’re not wearing any
underwear”
Matthew Sharpe
Windermere Real Estate
12-Year Senior
Parents: John and Amy Wise
High School Activities: Football 4-years,
basketball 4-years and soccer 3-years
Plans after Graduation: Attend Central
Washington University
Other: My favorite high school memory is
when I took David, Andrew and Isaac to
Parents: David and Kathy Sharpe
Mexico on vacation
High School Activities: Baseball
Plans after Graduation: Join the Navy Chris Wolley
Bud Swenson Sheila’s Shoppe
Princes Center
12-Year Senior
Parents: Joe and Karin Swenson Parents: Gordon and Sheila Wolley
High School Activities: Baseball High School Activities: Basketball (4
Plans after Graduation: Start doing years), golf (1 year) and tennis (1 year)
construction and work into operating Plans after Graduation: Attending
heavy equipment Eastern Washington University
Other: “Life’s a garden, dig it”
Andrew Worthen
Nathaniel Swenson Expressions Espresso
Sandra’s Blossom & Briar
Parents: Jessica Russell and William
Parents: Brian and Shannon Swenson Nicholson
High School Activities: 2-years of High School Activities: I’ve participated in
football and 1 year of soccer spring sports such as soccer and tennis
Plans after Graduation: Go into the Air Plans after Graduation: I plan to find a
Force for 6-years and get a business
degree during those 6 years job for the summer and save up for when
Other: My favorite coaches are Tam I attend Hawaii Pacific University in the fall
and Mrs. Kinman at Honolulu, Oahu.
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