City Recorder Cathy Steere and City Attorney Richard Appicello
Lincoln City – At last Monday’s Lincoln City City Council meeting, the sole topic was City Attorney Richard Appicello’s project list, which Appicello claimed is confidential. He then divulged a few details of several of his projects in priority order:
Two dangerous building orders and compliance agreements associated with those cases, four in total (to “go after” property owners, said Appicello).
Taft property acquisition, with or without prospective purchaser agreement (no details were provided).
Sign ordinance review, which is going to the Planning Commission on June 19.
Charter [Cable TV/Internet] franchise ordinance review, that’s been with outside counsel.
Social media policy (for city staff and contractors, when they are working).
Development agreement ordinance which sets forth minimum requirements for the RFEI [Request for Expression of Interest] properties and annexations with the form agreement (re ORS Chapter 94, Logan Park was mentioned as an example).
Form incentive agreements for business housing development (no details were provided).
Comprehensive right-of-way regulation (no details were provided).
Records management and retention (no details were provided).
Presentation to council on “court of record” options (so citizens can’t appeal to the Circuit Court in Newport, but must appeal to the State Appellate Court in Salem, Appicello said, and followed up saying that no one has appealed in the last five years, or more).
Complete previously closed and approved land exchanges; there are two that are incomplete (no details were provided).
Urban growth management agreement, basic and advanced (no details were provided).
Annexation standards (no details were provided).
Amend SDC [Systems Development Charge] ordinance to address abandonment (no details were provided).
Appicello said there are “a lot more projects” on his list, but did not elaborate.
After a short discussion, Mayor Don Williams listed his priorities, which included several items not on Appicello’s list:
Social media (#5 above)
Development agreement (housing) (#6 above)
Inclusionary zoning (housing)
Sign ordinance (#3 above)
Retaliation policy
The Villages [at Cascade Head] HOA
Special events ordinance
Annex East Devil’s Lake State Park
DUI impound
Councilor Diana Hinton agreed with Williams, saying she has ”about the same list.”
Councilor Riley Hoagland said his top priorities are “finance and TRT [Transient Room Tax] collection.”
Councilor Dick Anderson said his top two priorities are Health and Safety inspections of monthly rentals, and “housing.” He also mentioned an “off-shore oil-drilling resolution” and “political signs” (#4 on Williams list).
Councilors Judy Casper and Susan Wahlke did not offer their list of priorities.
While the public was never provided a copy of Appicello’s confidential project list, it was not until seven minutes into the meeting that the city councilors got a first look at the classified list. Surprisingly, by printing out the secret memo, Appicello may have violated Lincoln City Municipal Code 2.04.180.5.5, which says “staff shall only provide confidential materials to council members in coded written form or electronically to an official city email address with no print option.” Appicello authored this law in December 2017.
They say leaders are born, not made. It says here both are true . . .
Take the case of lifelong Lincoln City resident Margery Price.
When the 17-year-old Taft High senior takes the podium Saturday as Class of 2018 valedictorian in commencement ceremonies in the school’s gymnasium, she’ll lead a charge of nearly 100 fellow graduates into the future.
“Margery is an exceptional student, athlete, leader and person,” Taft Principal Majalise Tolan said.
All of the above might not have been a given just a short while ago, Price says.
“When I entered middle school, I was an insecure, timid middle-schooler lacking in confidence,” she said.
When she departs the stage Saturday — having tossed the tassel to the other side of the cap with diploma in hand — Price will exit Taft having worn many hats.
“She has a steady balance of school, sports, work and play,” says Boone Marker, her supervisor for two years at the Lincoln City Community Center. “She is hard working, goal oriented and everybody loves her.”
Rewind time and Price, herself, questioned what lied ahead.
“Unsure of myself, I enrolled in hard classes, but hated them,” she said. “I was worried about what people would think of me and terrified I wouldn’t fit in.”
Inspirational, then, how this shy, apprehensive pre-teen would evolve into the leader of the pack.
An honors student and multisport athlete who has been recognized throughout the community by charitable organizations such as the Kiwanis, Eagles and Rotary clubs, Price was elected Associated Student Body president.
Margery Price testifies in 2015 on behalf of the city purchasing property at the old Taft Elementary School for use as ball fields
“As our president, she started a Culture Committee to help get more student voices and ideas on the table to make Taft a better place for all,” said Tolan, her adviser for four years in student government.
Taft was one of the smallest schools in the state to be awarded “Gold Council,” the OASC’s highest honor, culminating years of devotion toward obtaining recognition from the leadership organization.
“I think it really shows how far we’ve come,” said Price, also National Honor Society president. “It’s proof of years of hard work and dedication to what we do. Taft is making a name for itself in the OASC circles. I have no doubt we will continue the trend in the future.”
Taft will be recognized again at the OASC’s annual Fall Conference in November in Seaside. Leaders do leave legacies, you know? Price’s might have started when she walked into former Taft 7-12 teacher Rebecca Dressler’s eighth-grade Advanced English class.
“Everything changed,” she said. “Mrs. Dressler was the kindest person I’d ever met. She welcomed me into the classroom like no one had before, and rekindled the true love of learning I thought I had lost long ago. Mrs. Dressler taught me to embrace my love for school and run with it, unashamed of what people think or say about me.”
With that came longtime friendships, such as the lifelong ones she has developed with fellow graduating seniors Noe Napoleon and Ayala Irvin, who have supported and strengthened Price throughout high school.
Ayala Irvin and Margery Price
“My life has been significantly affected by people my age, specifically my two best friends,” she said. “They are my rocks. They help me make good decisions and keep me grounded through the ups and the downs.”
“Margery is a wonderful friend who is always encouraging,” Irvin said. “She is very passionate about what she believes in, and always pushes her classmates to do their best.”
Noe Napoleon and Margery Price
“She has always been energetic and passionate,” said Napoleon, who has known Price since both were 6. “As a student, Margery is dedicated to her education. As a friend, she is fun and understanding.”
“She is kind-hearted and is always willing to help others,” Irvin said. “She’s a happy person who spreads joy and is willing to laugh at herself when she makes mistakes.”
From left, father Dave Price, Margery Price and brother Ethan
Price’s father, Dave, is director of Oregon Coast Community College’s North County Center, Small Business Development Center and Community Education; Her mother, Niki, is director of the Lincoln City Cultural Center. She has a younger brother, 15-year-old Ethan. She has lived in Lincoln City her entire life, except for a short time while her dad earned his Master of Business Administration degree at Oregon State in Corvallis.
“I have the incredible privilege of having a supportive and loving family that’s given me every opportunity I ever could have dreamed of,” she said. “They’ve allowed me to play sports, go to camps, backpack and travel — all the while growing within me a strong sense of self-worth, self-awareness, and independence.
“Along the way, they’ve also nurtured in my brother and I the passion for academics I love so much. While I am my own person, I acknowledge and am grateful for all that my parents have done for me, and all the lessons they have instilled in me throughout my life.”
An athlete as well as a scholar, Price excelled all four years in soccer and track and field at Taft, mostly under coach Joey Arce-Torres.
A sprinter and long jumper in the spring, she was team co-captain her senior season in soccer last fall. She is a two-time Rotary Student-Athlete of the Month and Kiwanis Student of the Month and was the Tigers’ “Most Inspirational” player as a sophomore.
“I’m a really active, competitive and social person, so the physicality and teamwork of soccer is incredibly invigorating to me,” she said. “On top of that, the level of strategy that goes into the game is unbelievable — where to strike the ball, how to time your passes. While the sport requires a lot of strength and speed, it also requires finesse. I enjoy activities that really make me think, and soccer is no exception.”
As if sports and school weren’t enough, how about music? Price was section leader and one of the ranking seniors in the symphonic and pep bands.
With all her hobbies and interests, Price’s true passion is the outdoors. On a clear day, you can find her hiking, biking, swimming or surfing — in general enjoying the beauty of the Oregon Coast. To pursue her love of nature and fascination for the world we live in, she has earned a four-year scholarship to the University of Oregon, where she plans to major in Environmental Studies.
“My dream career is one in which I get to both spend time in, and help preserve, this wonderful place,” she said. “Growing up in scenic Lincoln City has definitely had a part in this. I was raised in constant contact with nature, and have developed a strong connection with the environment around me and everything it encompasses. It’s the ideal fit for me, combining my social and writing skills with my love of the outdoors to create a perfect job.”
Did she say writing skills?
Indeed, Price has already written a book. If not outdoors, you’ll probably find her behind a keyboard.
“I’ve loved writing poetry and prose since I was little, and have kept it up through the years,” she said.
Price’s interest in writing culminated last year in the self-publishing of her own book, “Somehow, We Make It.” Following a summer of work compiling years of writing, she published the novel through Amazon’s CreateSpace in November.
“It was breathtaking,” she said. “Though the profit is small [35 percent of each sale], the reward is much larger – to see the product of a lifetime of work in print is a feeling unparalleled by any other.”
And, to think of what lies ahead.
“I’m excited to see where her determination and passion take her,” Tolan said.
She might just read about it . . .
Margery Price file
Gear Up
AAUW
Kiwanis
North Lincoln Eagles
Rotary
Williams Family Foundation (four years)
Charles Elroy Memorial
University of Oregon Summit Merit Scholarship ($6,000 for four years)
On the agenda for Monday’s Lincoln City Council meeting is a resolution establishing all-way stop signs at three intersections:
NE 14TH STREET AND NE OAR AVENUE
SE 3RD STREET AND SE 2ND PLACE
SW 24th DRIVE AND SW COAST AVENUE
City Staff Recommendation
Council has received the recommendation to change these intersections from the city engineer.
Background
On April 23, 2018, the city’s Sidewalk and Overlay Presentation included a
recommendation that three intersections be changed to all-way stops. Council directed
staff to return with a resolution to take the traffic control action.
Council Options
1. Approve the Resolution, with or without modifications; or
2. Postpone to June 25, 2018.
Potential Motions
1. Motion to approve Resolution 2018-06
The public is welcome to attend the Lincoln City Council meeting at 6 p.m. June 11.
UPDATE: Full investigation opened Friday, Aug. 10.
A local reporter was threatened with arrest for attending Monday’s Lincoln City City Council meeting, if he did not immediately leave the meeting. The reporter, Justin Werner, of Lincoln City Homepage, responded by filing a complaint with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, alleging the council violated state law by tossing him from the meeting.
Justin Werner, Lincoln City Homepage
“They said if I didn’t immediately leave the meeting, they would have the police forcefully remove me. It was still a public meeting, so the only way they could forcefully remove me was to have me arrested,” Werner said. The only law that allows removal of meeting attendees is Lincoln City Municipal Code 2.04.110, which lets the council arrest unruly members at their public meetings, according to Werner.
In May, Werner emailed City Recorder Cathy Steere to inform her that he would be attending an upcoming city council executive session. Steere responded with an opinion from the Oregon Attorney General (AG) advising that “advance notice of attendance is not required” for the press to attend an executive session, and warned cities that “excluding a member of the news media for failure to comply with a policy requiring advance notice of attendance violates ORS 192.660(4).” Steere said the AG’s 2016 opinion superseded Resolution 2010-09, an eight-year-old Lincoln City policy that Steere had also provided Werner.
Werner then came to Monday night’s council meeting that was scheduled to discuss acquiring school property in Taft. According to Werner, he entered the meeting and sat down next to Jeremy Ruark, of the News Guard. Steere then came over to Werner and insisted he leave, telling him “you didn’t apply first.” Werner responded that the AG’s opinion that Steere had supplied him specifically said he didn’t need to apply first.
Steere then informed Werner that he did not meet the criteria for news media.
Werner asked Steere if the News Guard, Newport News Times or Dave Morgan from News Lincoln County had ever applied to be recognized as news media. The answer was no according to Werner.
Mayor Don Williams, who was chairing the meeting, said, “well, I’m fine with Justin sitting there, and as long as he isn’t disruptive, we can start this meeting.” In response, City Councilors Dick Anderson, Judy Casper, Diana Hinton, and Susan Wahlke all loudly voiced “NO!” in unison. After a pause, Anderson said “or, we don’t have the meeting.” Councilor Riley Hoagland remained silent, Werner said.
City Manager Ron Chandler then turned to the councilors and said “we have informed Mr. Werner that he does not meet the criteria for a member of the news media,” then turned to Werner and said “Mr. Werner, you have to leave.” Werner asked “what if I just stay?” Chandler replied “then we will have the police remove you from the building.”
Fearing arrest, Werner says he gathered up his things and left the room, and spoke briefly with the police officer that was waiting just outside the door. Werner said he was surprised an officer greeted him, and wondered if an officer is always stationed outside the room, or if he was asked to be there in case he was needed to detain Werner.
The following day, Chandler posted a blog entry, titled “Decisions are made during open session,” and claimed council kicked Werner out because they can’t make decisions in executive session. Werner argues that council hadn’t yet entered executive session, and it made the decision to boot him in a public meeting. Werner also says that Chandler has been critical of Lincoln City Homepage’s reporting in the past, referring to Werner as just a “blogger,” and often ignores his media requests. Werner says Chandler is clearly biased against him, and is trying to bias the Councilors against him, as well, and should recuse himself from advising council on this matter.
Chandler also claimed that Werner didn’t “follow the process.” Werner argues it was the city who didn’t follow its own “process” by failing to provide Werner the application form that Resolution 2010-09 says it provides applicants. Werner also argues that Resolution 2010-09 itself does not appear to be legal, as the AG’s opinion says city councils “are required to comply with the [ORS 192.660(4)] statute. They cannot modify the statutory requirement by adopting a policy.”
Werner wonders if City Attorney Richard Appicello is aware that Resolution 2010-09 may not be legal. Last Monday, Appicello testified to council that the city “should amend a certain ordinance because there’s been a Court ruling, or there’s an argument that it’s unconstitutional, and I don’t want to necessarily broadcast that.”
Werner asks “if a city is aware that a law they wrote is no longer legal, aren’t they obligated to tell the public, so we aren’t ignorantly complying with illegal laws? Why the secrecy? Who are they protecting by remaining silent?”
If you have a student in the Lincoln County School District expect to see a card in the mail that will be pre-loaded with $30 to spend in June, then $30 to spend in July and $30 to spend in August on groceries for your student. The cards are loaded with this amount at the 1st of each month.
This is a benefit funded by the Child Nutrition Program and is a joint project of USDA, Food and Nutrition Services Child Nutrition Program, Department of Human Services and the Oregon Department of Education.
There is no income limit to families, this is just a nice support offered to all LCSD students during summer months. Each registered student in the LCSD qualifies for this benefit because we participate in the Community Eligibility Program which provides no cost breakfast and lunch to all of our students.
Some families have been reportedly upset about receiving the card. If your family cannot use the card please consider simply not activating the card or buying non-perishable food items that you can donate to a cause of your choosing such as a family in need.
Taft High 7-12 athletes and musicians were honored Wednesday evening at the annual Champions of Character ceremonies in the school commons.
Craig Rothenberger
The night, which began with an address from keynote speaker Craig Rothenberger, father of Athletic Director Bart Rothenberger, honored six athletes as “Iron Tigers” for their commitment to athletics.
Last year’s recipients, Alex Monticelli and Christian Stockton, recognized athletes for their devotion to representing Taft High on the field of play by competing in three sports all four years of high school.
From left, McKenzie Evenson, Madison Clanton and Maya Hatton
Honored were McKenzie Evenson (volleyball, basketball and softball); Gabe Arce-Torres (soccer, basketball, swimming, track); Madison Clanton (football, volleyball, basketball, softball); Jack Stempel (football, basketball, baseball); Maya Hatton (volleyball/swimming/golf); and Preston Nightingale (cross country, basketball, swimming, track, soccer).
From left, Gabe Arce-Torres, Preston Nightingale and Jack Stempel
The Lifetime Tiger Award was presented by softball coach Sandy Stuart to assistant coach Tom Trunt, who was head coach of the school’s softball program for 28 seasons and coached Taft to its last State championship in any sport.
Tom Trunt and Sandy Stuart
Stempel and Arce-Torres were crowned Male Athletes of the Year, while senior golf star Hatton was named Female Athlete of the Year.
Baseball’s Matt Hilgers was named Coach of the Year. Hilgers’ Class 3A State semifinalists and regular-season West Valley League champion Tigers were named Team of the Year after being ranked No. 1 in the state for virtually the entire season.
Jake Tolan was honored as Assistant Coach of the Year, while Volunteer Coach of the Year went to Joan Prins. Volunteer of the Year went to Bill and Tara Stempel.
Athletes of Character, presented by Principal Majalise Tolan, went to Nightingale and Alyssa Tanksley.
Band director Mike Freel presented several awards, including Jazz Band Louis Armstrong Award to Ruben Ahumada; Vocal Excellence Award to Rachel Compton; the John Phillips Sousa Award and National Choral Honor Award to Mary Greenwood; and the Directors Award to Tanksley.
Mike Freel and Mary Greenwood
Retiring coach Heather Hatton was honored for her 20 years of commitment to the girls golf program.
The individual sports programs issued their respective team awards in separate ceremonies throughout the building following the formal festivities.
From left, Jack Stempel, Josh Salsbery and Caleb King
Taft High senior baseball players Caleb King, Josh Salsbery and Jack Stempel have been named first-team Class 3A All-State, while sophomore catcher Eli DeMello joined them as a first-team all-West Valley League selection.
Taft coach Matt Hilgers, whose No. 1-ranked Tigers went 22-4 overall and 12-0 in winning the regular-season conference championship, was named West Valley League Coach of the Year. The baseball team was recognized with the school’s Champion of Character award for Team of the Year.
Matt Hilgers
“Josh had a great season and was a sparkplug at the leadoff spot,” Hilgers said. “Jack had a great year from the mound and put up some amazing numbers, and Caleb again put up some great numbers. All three of them deserved to be up there this year.”
King hit .494 overall (.568 in league) with 38 hits, 35 runs and 42 RBIs to earn recognition as a first-team All-State centerfielder a year after claiming first-team honors as a pitcher. He also went 7-0 with a 1.94 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 36.3 innings.
Salsbery was selected first-team All-State at shortstop for his fielding and.482 (.465 league) average with 40 hits, 44 runs and 18 steals.
Stempel, who hit .459 (.526 league) with 34 hits, 35 runs and 30 RBIs at first base, was honored as a first-team All-State pitcher after going 7-1 with a 0.74 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 47 innings.
DeMello was an honorable mention All-State selection after leading the Tigers in plate appearances (109) and at-bats (91) while tying Salsbery for the team lead in stolen bases and triples. He hit .440 and scored 43 runs with 20 RBIs on 40 hits, including a team-leading 12 for extra bases.
“Eli was solid for us behind the plate and kept many runners at bay on the bases,” Hilgers said. “He hit really well for us, especially early on. I felt like Eli should have been second-team All-State.”
Junior left fielder Tyee Fisher and junior second baseman Cody Knott were second-team all-league selections.
Fisher hit .387 with a team-high 10 doubles, while Knott batted .354 with 28 hits, 27 runs and 26 RBIs.
Junior third baseman Kam Kessler, who batted .282 with six doubles, four triples, 23 runs and 26 RBIs, and sophomore outfielder/designated hitter Caleb Jones, who batted .432, were honorable mention.
Despite accolades for many of his players, Hilgers said he believed some weren’t adequately recognized. He shouldered the blame for that.
“Overall, I felt like I didn’t do a very good job of selling our players at the all-league meeting,” he said. “I think the Player of the Year in our league should have come from our team. I didn’t do a good job of selling this, though.”
Santiam Christian senior Grant Carley was named first-team All-State and conference Player of the Year for the second straight season.
“The three guys that had a chance to get it [King, Salsbery and Stempel] I have apologized to, and I take most the blame for us not having the Player of the Year,” he said. “I also felt like we had a couple guys that deserved to be higher up in all-league. I have a biased opinion on this, though.”
Oregon State Police responded to investigate 11 deaths from motor vehicle crashes over the last three days.
Troopers are very concerned about this alarming trend with the dramatic increase in fatal crashes.
These are not just numbers to us, but our fellow Oregonians and visitors to our state.
Your State Troopers and partner public safety agencies are asking drivers to focus on Oregon’s “Fatal 5” driving behaviors, which contribute to the majority of motor vehicle crashes:
The safety of you, your passengers and fellow travelers depend on our collective choices.
You choose to obey the designated speed limit.
You choose to drive unimpaired.
You choose to put your cell phone down.
You choose to follow the rules of the road.
You choose to buckle up.
The choice is clear. Drive like you plan to stay alive.
Taft High sophomore catcher Hailee Danneker was named first-team All-State on Friday in Class 3A softball for the 2018 season.
Senior infielder Naomi Rini and sophomore pitcher Emma Coulter were named to the second team, while senior centerfielder Alyssa Tanksley earned honorable mention All-State honors.
“I am very proud of the hard work all of these ladies put in this year,” Taft coach Sandy Stuart said. “Hearing the other 3A coaches talk so highly of Emma at our All-State meeting felt so great. I am so excited to get back on the diamond with this team again next season. I wish we didn’t have to wait so long.”
All four players were selected to the first-team West Valley League squad, while Stuart was selected West Valley Coach of the Year.
“I could not have done it without this team and my assistant coaches,” she said.
Freshman shortstop Claira Tolan was a second-team all-league selection.
Danneker led the Tigers in slugging percentage (.744), RBIs (22), hits (18) and triples (3), and shared the team lead in doubles with Coulter (5).
Rini challenged for the team lead in virtually every offensive category, while Coulter pitched every inning of Taft’s second-place West Valley League season (18-11, 8-2).
Coach Stuart’s comments:
Hailee Danneker, So., Catcher:
“Our stud catcher, she works very hard behind the plate and has a cannon for an arm. She even held the 2017 Player of the Year to only one stolen base attempt this season. She hit in the No. 3 spot and had a league average of .462 with five doubles, three triples, and 22 RBIs. Hailee is an amazing athlete and an overall great girl. We hope she sticks around to be a Tiger for two more years.”
Naomi Rini, Sr., Infielder
“Naomi is a great athlete. She led the team in hits from the second slot in the batting lineup with a league batting average of .515. She started the season at third base and moved over to shortstop part way. She is a leader and adds a lot of senior confidence at the plate.”
Emma Coulter, So., Pitcher
“Emma is our sole pitcher. She has thrown every league game this year and is an extremely hard worker. She even battled a fever and illness during the season and was there for it all. She is another powerhouse at the plate, batting .472 in league from the cleanup spot and had 18 RBIs in league. She had a league ERA of 1.89. We are excited to see her future unfold over the next two years.”
Alyssa Tanksley, Sr., Outfielder
“Alyssa is our outstanding centerfielder. She plays a very aggressive outfield and is always willing to lay out for the tough play. Alyssa worked her way out of an early hitting slump to finish league with a .303 average. She is an incredible person and great teammate and her presence will be missed next year.”
Claira Tolan, Fr., Infielder
“Claira is a great overall athlete. She works hard and doesn’t let anything bother her. She started at shortstop, but we moved her over to second base to try to level out our infield. She had a season-ending .400 league batting average that was brought down after an unfortunate ankle injury. She still manages to push through any pain in the ankle and give all her effort to her teammates.”
Nearly 90 Taft High 7-12 students were honored May 24 at the school’s Senior Awards Celebration:
The top scholarships included the Gleneden Beach Community Club scholarship, the Lincoln City Rotary scholarship, Tiger Forward scholarship, Williams Family scholarship, and the Zak Kromer Memorial scholarship.
The top awards included the Outstanding Math Achievement, National Honor Society Award, Excellence in Art STEAM Award, Excellence in Science and the Minna Lee Beene Award.
Taft will hold its graduation ceremonies at 2:18 p.m. Saturday, June 9, in the school’s gymnasium, 3780 S.E. Spy Glass Ridge Dr. in Lincoln City.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Ruben Ahumada
*Gear Up
Excellence in Jazz Band
Sydney Anderson
*Gear Up
*AAUW
*Zak Kromer
AVID Tutor
Excellence in STEAM
AP Physics
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Honors Diploma
Gabe Arce-Torres
*Gear Up
*Kiwanis
*North Lincoln Eagles
*Rotary
*Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Auxiliary
*JoAnn Hamilton (4 yr renewable)
*Western Oregon University Merit Scholarship
*Western Oregon University Athletic Scholarship
Leadership-ASB Class Representative
Principal’s Award
College Biology
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Honors Diploma
Jocelyn Arguello
*Gear Up
*Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Auxiliary
AVID Tutor
Jorja Arguello
*Gear Up
Madison Bayer
*Gera Up
*Frank Martin
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Lily Benham
*Gear Up
*Sodexo
Jonathan “Hunter” Bishop
*Gear Up
Excellence in STEAM
AP Physics
Blake Blakely
*Gear Up
Colby Bolan
*Gear Up
Kayla Braguy
*Gear Up
Kailynn Burbidge
*Gear Up
Enriching Contributions in Social Studies
Math Achievement
College Biology
Chris Carlson
*Gear Up
Jennifer Castro
*Gear Up
English Language Learner Excellence
Cash Cavendish
*Calvin J Ritchey Inspirational Basketball Player
“Quit Observer” Award
Aaron Chadwell
*Gear Up
*Tiger Forward”
Culinary Leadership
Math Perseverance
Brendon “Scott” Chavez
*Gear Up
Madison Clanton
*Gear Up
*Sodexo Custodial
Community Service-Green Cord
Riley Clark
*Gear Up
*Kiwanis
*Bateman Funeral Home
*Rotary
*Charles Elroy Memorial
*Marcy Taylor Memorial
*OSEA
*Sunshine Club
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Honors Diploma
Haylee Cochrane-Valencia
*Gear Up
*Eastern Oregon University Scholars
Indian Education Recognition
Rachel Compton
*Gear Up
Excellence in Choir
Principal’s Award
College Biology
Andrew Day
*Gear Up
“Rising Up” Award
Ben Delhorno
*Gear Up
*Gleneden Beach Community Club
Most Improved Math
Community Service Green Cord
Don Morris Service to Community
Key Club
Joseph Ellis
*Gear Up
Brandon Erickson
*Gear Up
*Oregon Coast Scholars
*Edith Modlin Memorial
*Phyllis Cary Chessman
Excellence in Social Studies
Superintendent’s Award
McKenzie Evenson
*Gear Up
Alliyah Flores-Keeley
*Gear Up
Indian Education Recognition
Club Social
Jesse Freeman
*Gear Up
Superintendent’s Award
Ashley Gamboa-Lara
*Gear Up
Club Social
Skylar Getty
*Gear Up
College Biology
David Gray
*Gear Up
Indian Education Recognition
College Biology
Logan Greenwood
*Gear Up
Mary Greenwood
*Gear Up
*Oregon Coast Scholars (2 yrs tuition)
*Minna Lee Beene Memorial
Superintendent’s Award
Faith Hacker
*Gear Up
College Biology
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Christopher Hatcher
*Gear Up
Maya Hatton
*Gear Up
*AAUW
*Bill & Jean Biggs Academic Athlete
*Kiwanis
*Rotary
*Dave Bice Memorial
*Frank Olsen Memorial
*Elks Most Valuable Student
Community Service Green Cord
Leadership Co-Class President
AP Physics
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Honors Diploma
Salutatorian
Sydney Hodges
*Gear Up
CNA Program Recognition
Zanielle Hudson
*Gear Up
Ayala Irvin
*Gear Up
*Kiwanis
*Mid Columbia Bus
*Rotary
*Billy Ann Stempel
Calvin J Ritchey Memorial for Music
Corbin University Chancellor’s Scholarship
Math Achievement
Community Service Green Cord
Key Club
AP Physics
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Honors Diploma
Caleb King
*Gear Up
Assistant Athletic Director
Collin Kisor
*Gear Up
National Honor Society
Cole Kissell
*Gear Up
Antonio Lascano
*Calvin J Ritchey Inspirational Basketball Player
“Quiet Dedication” Award
Samuel Long
*Gear Up
Al Barzee Citizenship Award
Key Club
AP Physics
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Bulmaro Lopez
*Gear Up
O’Malley Martin
*Gear Up
*Kiwanis
*Rotary
LCSD Administrators
AP Physics
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Daniel Mathews
*Calvin J Ritchey Inspirational Basketball Player
“I’ve Got This” Award
Principal’s Award
Kyliann McClain
*Gear Up
National Honor Society
Kolton McLaren
*Gear Up
Enriching Contributions in Social Studies
Cooper Miller
Gear Up
Wesly Miller
*Gear Up
Samuel Moreno-Islas
*Gear Up
*Sodexo Food Service
Culinary Leadership
Hailey Morris
*Gear Up
*Hawaii Pacific (17,593 x 4 yrs)
Club Social
“Rising Up” Award
Community Service Green Cord
National Honor Society
Noelani Napoleon
*Gear Up
*Zak Kromer
Language Arts Achievement
US Marines Distinguished Athlete
Excellence in Social Studies
Math Achievement
College Biology
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Honors Diploma
Ashley Noriega
*Gear Up
Elva Noriega
*Gear Up
Eric Nicolas-Fuentes
*Gear Up
Preston Nightingale
*Gear Up
ECMC
Math Achievement
Key Club
AP Physics
National Honor Society
Fatima Ochoa
*Gear Up
Community Service Green Cord
Carlos Ortiz
*Gear Up
Bonny Patel
*Gear Up
Oregon Coast Scholars (2 yrs tuition)
US Marines Scholastic Excellence
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Thomas Patterson, III
*Gear Up
Juan Perez Del Valle
*Gear Up
College Biology
Margery Price
*Gear Up
*AAUW
*Kiwanis
*North Lincoln Eagles
*Rotary
*Williams Family Foundation (4 yrs )
*Charles Elroy Memorial
*University of Oregon Summit Merit Scholarship (6000 x 4 yrs)
Excellence in Science
Excellence in Band
Community Service Green Cord
Franc Schaffer Most Inspirational
Leadership ASB Co-President
College Biology
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Honors Diploma
Valedictorian
Hunter Riggs
*Gera Up
*Phyllis Cary Chessman
College Biology
Naomi Rini
*Gear Up
*Blue Mtn Community College (2yrs tuition)
AVID Tutor
Leadership Class Co-President
Bryan Rupprecht
*Gear Up
Joshua Salsbery
*Gear Up
*Sunshine Club
US Marines Distinguished Athlete
AVID Tutor
Edward Sanchez
*Gear Up
Kira Sciarrotta
*Gear Up
*Oregon Coast Scholars (2 yrs tuition)
CNA Program Recognition
College Biology
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Honors Diploma
Sililo Scanlan
*Gear Up
Athena Skoglund
*Gear Up
Alex Smith
*Gear Up
Key Club
Ivan Stallard
*Gear Up
Jack Stempel
*Gear Up
*Johnson Family Memorial
*Bill & Jean Biggs Academic Athlete
*Kiwanis
*North Lincoln Eagles
*Rotary
*ECMC
*Charles Elroy Memorial
Community Service Green Cord
Bill & Jean Biggs Service to School
Leadership ASB Class Representative
Principal’s Award
College Biology
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Honors Diploma
Jamie Stephenson-Noble
*Gear Up
*Oregon Coast Scholars (2 yrs tuition)
College Biology
Superintendent’s Award
Alyssa Tanksley
*Gear Up
*Kiwanis
*Rotary
*Siletz Bay Music Festival
*Sodexo
*Phyllis Cary Chessman
US Marines Musical Excellence
Leadership ASB Co-President
National Honor Society
Superintendent’s Award
Katie Toro-Rodriguez
*Gear Up
Special Recognition
Rosemary Toro-Rodriguez
*Gear Up
Special Recognition
Diana Trapala-Fernandez
*Gear Up
Eneki Trujillo
Excellence in STEAM
Kindley Valenzuela
*Gear Up
Lisamar Velazquez Cornejo
*Gear Up
Club Social
Tora Vinter (Legal:Bailey Warner)
*Gear Up
Excellence in Art
College Biology
Taylor Welch
*Gear Up
Karl Wohlwend
*Gear Up
Ean Wood
*Gear Up
Dawson Wood
*Gear Up
*Denotes scholarship
College Based $181,622
Gear Up 210,000
Local 78,700
TOTAL $470,322
Plus 8 Gear Up Scholarships ($20,000) given to previous Taft High Students graduating from other schools.
