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HONORINGDistinguished Scholars Class of 2005

Distinguished Achievers Class of 2005

and their chosen

Distinguished Educators

in the Helena Public Schools

MAY 11, 2005BEST WESTERN HELENA

GREAT NORTHERN HOTELHELENA, MONTANA

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THE HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION SALUTES

THE

2005 DISTINGUISHED

STUDENTSAND

THE

DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS

WHO HELPED MAKE IT HAPPEN!

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EVENT SPONSORS:Allegiance Benefit Plan Management, Inc.

Moira Ambrose

DA Davidson & Co

Helena Association of Realtors

Helena Elks Lodge #193

Montana Book Company

Mountain West Xerography

PPL Montana

Sodexho

Western States Insurance

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A SPECIAL THANKS TO...

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and the following

EVENT UNDERWRITERS:

TABLE SPONSORS:

Rick and Amy Alton

American Federal Savings Bank

Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., P.C.

Jean Baucus

Eric and Britt Bodtker

Jim and Laura Brown

Terry and Jan Cosgrove

Crossman-Whitney-Griffin Architects

Liz and Ken Eden

John and Sarah Etchart

Employee Benefit Resources, LLP

Gingerbee Creative

Gough, Shanahan, Johnson & Waterman

Liz Gundersen, M.D.

Will Harper, M.D.

Lee Harrison, M.D.

Helena Education Association/TRICO

Steve and Margaret Hoyle

Ruth Ann Johnson

Luxan & Murfitt Law Firm

Judy and Bruce Meadows

The Mitchell Group

Aidan Myhre

Nicholson, Inc.

Paul’s Office Products

Pepsi-Cola of Helena

Beverly Rogers

Jon Satre and Paulette Etchart

Valley Bank of Helena

Wells Fargo Bank

HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Board of Directors

President: Lisa Cordingley

President-Elect: Judy Meadows

Vice President, Fundraising: Jon Satre

Secretary: Liz Gundersen, M.D

Helen Ballinger

Jean Baucus

Terry Cosgrove

Kathy Ernst

Rev. George Harper

Harriett Meloy

Alan Nicholson

Bill Simons, O.D.

Tina Veroulis

Diamond Partners• Tim Ballweber, D.D.S

HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION HONORARY BOARD

HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION FUND DRIVE 2004-2005 PARTNERS

Rick Alton

Jim Brown

Matthew Dale

Lee Harrison, M.D.

Mike Holland

Margaret Hoyle

Brenna Kerins

Joe Kiely

Ron Lee

Trevor MacDonald

Molly Meyer

Bruce K. Messinger, Ph.D.

Jim Molloy

Susan Witte

Exec. Director: Cindy Lewis

Treasurer: Kim Harris

Platinum Partners• Blue Cross Blue Shield of

Montana

• The Independent Record

• KTVH Channel NBC 12

• Northwestern Montana

Radio Network

• LifeTouch

• Mountain West Bank

• Sandy Mac’s Distributing

Gold Partners• Allegra Print & Imaging

Ruby Partners• Allegiance Benefit Plan

Management, Inc.

• Moira Ambrose

• Helena Association of

Realtors

• Helena Elks Lodge #193

• Montana Book Company

• Mountain West Xerography

• PPL Montana

• Sodexho

• Western States Insurance

Silver Partners• Anderson ZurMuehlen &

Employee Benefit Resources

• Eric and Britt Bodtker

• DA Davidson, Inc.

• Nicholson, Inc.

• Paul’s Office Products

• Valley Bank of Helena

• Wells Fargo Bank

Sapphire Partners• Gopal and Amita Aggarwal

• Rick and Amy Alton

• American Federal Savings

Bank

• Jean Baucus

• Jim and Laura Brown

• Crossman-Whitney-Griffin

Architects

• Terry & Jan Cosgrove

• Pat and Denise Dolci

• Ken and Liz Eden

• John & Sarah Etchart

• Gough, Shanahan, Johnson

& Waterman

• Liz Gundersen, M.D.

• Will Harper, M.D.

• Lee Harrison, M.D.

• Margaret and Steve Hoyle

• Ruth Ann Johnson

• Luxan & Murfitt

• Jim and Casey Molloy

• Aidan Myhre

• Judy & Bruce Meadows

• Paul and Kelly Otis

• Jon Satre and Paulette Etchart

• The Cordingley Foundation

• GPD, Inc.

• Dan and Margaret Prill

• Ray and Jan Prill

• Beverly Rogers

• Helen and Arthuro Sanchez

• State Employees Charitable

Giving Campaign

• The Washington Corporation

Bronze Partners• Bill and Helen Ballinger

• Randy and Connie Carlson

• The Crowley Law Firm

• Diamond Construction

• Downtown Helena, Inc.

• First Montana Title

• The Eddy Foundation

• Helena Sand & Gravel

• Joe Kiely

• Ron Lee and Sue Clarke

• Cindy Lewis and Gary Davis

• Bruce and Jody Messinger

• Montana Eyecare

• Montana Broom & Brush

• Morrison-Maierle, Inc.

• Robert Peccia & Associates

• The Wingate Inn

• Susan Witte and Cary Lund

Friends of the FoundationKaren Stout-Suernam

Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry &

Hoven

Karen Rillahan

Bergum Drug

Chuck Johnson and Patricia

Hunt

Cindy and Jim Utterback

ITC

Maggie Davis and Bruce Ennis

Mark O'Keefe and Lucy Dayton

Mike and Colleen Casey

Patricia Cotter

Matt and Kim Dale

Susan and Murphy Fox

Deb Jacobsen

Kelly Elder

Joan Rolling

Barbara Ridgway

Becky Powell

Elaine Spino and John Mott

Martha A. Hawkins Trust

Michael and Gail Oelrich

Michael O’Neil

Terry and Patty Beaver

The Base Camp

Gordon Bennett and Norma

Tirrell

Assets Management, Inc.

Bill and Marsha Davis

Qwest

Carol McKerrow

Cathy Swift and Jock Anderson

Dan and Marcy McLean

Don and Joan Bishop

Douglas Casey

Fred and Judy Flanders

Galusha Higgins & Galusha

Gary Fredrick

Gene and Elaine Etchart

Jerry Jessop Family

William Honzel

John and Marie Kall

Ken and Sherry Morrison

Mark and Lynn Etchart

Michael and Ginger Agee

Mike Frank

Mike Holland for Community

Service Award

Sheila and Robert Habeck

Stephanie Ambrose Tubbs

Susan Benedict

Turner and Associates

W.R. Anderson

Darrell and Judy Rud

Parrot Confectionery

Bill Crivello

Bob and Toni Person

Carla Wambach

Dana and Jonathan Nehring

Dana and Nancy Walker

David and Annie Hull

Dick and Barb Kain

Dorothy V. Kendall

Ivan Evilsizer

Jeanne Tweeten

John Parmenter

Joy Bruck

Kathy Schaefer

Leila and Joe Goldes

Linda McCulloch

Lisa Bay

Mary and Steve Johnson

Mike and Diane Evans

Mrs. John Burgess

Pamela Mavrolas and David

Madden

Paula Thiede and David Boggs

Pep Jewell

Peter and Jackie Lenmark

Peter and Lorraine Formaz

Peter and Sheila Sullivan

Brenda Nordlund

Scott and Dawn Barnes

Teresa Olcott Cohea

Anne Yates

Nancy Tunnicliff

Bonnie Bowler

Emelia Satre

Nancy Etchart

Ralph and Jane DeLong

Elissa Fairbrother

Grant Fairbrother

Hilary Fairbrother

Alicia Stickney and Stephen

Platt

Brian Garrity

Bob and Gayle Moon

Carol Fergerson

Tom and Ellen Livers

Charla Taylor

Dale and Carol Waniata

Dennis and Mary Kay Howarth

Irving and Beverly Tatz

Jane R. Benson

Jeanne Underhill

John and Judy Rogers

John C. Harrison

Rebecca McLaughlin

Julie Dolan

Kay Satre and Tim Meloy

Len and Concetta Eckel

Lori Tuck

Marie Brazier

Madalyn Quinlan

Merry Fahrman

Mignon and Ron Waterman

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McCall

Pam Carlson and Bob

Fitzgerald

Tom and Maggi Corbett

Bruce and Deah Dunkle

Jennifer Skartveit

The Tomich Familiy

Ann Brodsky and Bob Ream

George and Patricia

Pendergast

Mark Morrow

Julie Johnson and Eric Pritchard

Jock Bovington

Kay Hansen

Andy Hunthausen and Pam

Ponich

Holly Bander

Carr Cleveland

Cindy Soloqub


Mission & Goals

SCOPEThe Helena Education Foundation:

• Is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt philanthropic organization of local citizens,

independent of the Helena Public School District but complementing and

collaborating with it;

• Works to increase private support for public education beyond that which is

constitutionally mandated;

• Benefits Helena Public School students and staff by serving as a catalyst and fund

source for new ideas, programs and education methods.

MISSIONThe MISSION of the Helena Education Foundation is to enrich education in the

Helena Public Schools through consistent community investment in time, talent,

funding and other resources, providing students, staff and the community with

unparalleled educational opportunities and experiences.

GOALSThe Foundation will achieve its MISSION by directing resources toward the

following goals:

• Promoting and celebrating student academic success;

• Recognizing staff for creative and innovative teaching;

• Increasing the visibility and value of public education;

• Promoting the understanding that everyone in the community is responsible for

creating, maintaining and participating in quality public education; and

• Encouraging lifelong learning by providing unique educational opportunities for

students, staff and the community.

HELENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2004-2005Julie Mitchell , Chair

Dana Toole, Vice-Chair

Lindsay Bayuk

Terry Beaver

ADMINISTRATIONBruce K. Messinger, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools

Randy Carlson, Principal, Capital High School

Don Wood-Foucar, Principal, Helena High School

Claudia Morley, Principal, Project for Alternative Learning

Katie Cordingley

Carol Ann Dietzen

Don Jones

Robin LeNeve

Michael O’Neil

Ken Stuker

Melanie Symons

ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE• Over $100,000 in Great Ideas Grants to the Helena Public Schools for over 75

creative projects

• Carnival Classic 2004 attended by many youth and community members – in spite

of the rain!

• New Educator Grants of $100 each in cooperation with Paul’s Office Products

• Leadership Institute for district administrators

• Second Annual Scholastic Classic Golf Tournament at the Green Meadow Country

Club

• Hard cover book and reading evening for every incoming first grade student in the

Helena Public Schools in the second annual Fabulous Firsts

• Second Annual Great Conversations with 48 conversations for over 320 guests

• Issues Institutes:• WORDS! By Chrysti the Wordsmith• Apologies and Forgiveness: Moral, Ethical and Legal Implications by

Aaron Lazare, M.D.• Hot Topics in Science• Who Rules the West? Legal Legacies of Lewis & Clark;• A Tale of Four Journeys: Teaching Montana Indian Culture and History by

Clay Jenkinson• Teaching Montana History by Clay Jenkinson

• Trading Places with 14 participating principals and business leaders

COMING HEF EVENTSScholastic Classic Golf Tournament August 5, 2005

Leadership Institute August 16, 2005

Fabulous Firsts September 7, 2005

Carnival Classic 2005 September 25, 2005

Great Conversations 2005 November 15, 2005

TO MAKE A DONATIONThe Foundation is a legally incorporated, non-profit charitable and educational

corporation in the State of Montana. Its status as a 501(c)(3) foundation allows it to

receive and distribute funds, property and gifts of any kind for the benefit of public

schools located in Helena. It also maintains a qualified endowment. Planned gifts

are eligible for the Montana State Tax Credit. For more information about making a

donation, contact Cindy Lewis, Executive Director, at (406) 443-2545 or at

[email protected].


Events & Accomplishments

WELCOME TO

A Celebration Of Excellence

“A Celebration of Excellence” fulfills one of the goals of the Helena Education

Foundation – public recognition of extraordinary public school students and outstanding

educators. By honoring achievements of these outstanding individuals, the Board of

Directors hopes to:

• Demonstrate community appreciation for the efforts of public school students,

educators and parents;

• Acknowledge the critical partnership among schools, home, business and the

community;

• Provide a positive reinforcement for younger students and a goal for which they can

strive;

• Involve the community and business in building awareness and confidence in our

public schools.

STUDENTS: “A Celebration of Excellence” recognizes exceptional students who havedemonstrated their efforts in the classroom, school and in the community day after day,year after year. Distinguished Scholars were selected on the basis of criteria developedby high school students, teachers and administrators, including grade point average;number of honors, advanced placement and other higher level courses; total credithours; activities; and community service. High school teachers identified DistinguishedAchievers based on excellence in a specific curricular area, leadership, overcomingobstacles to achievement, or service.

EDUCATORS: “A Celebration of Excellence” honors the Distinguished Educators whojoin students at the gala. Each student identified the educator who had the mostpositive impact on his or her life and wrote a short message about why that educatorwas selected. The Helena Education Foundation salutes these fine educators and thanksthem for sharing their talents, knowledge, creativity and love of learning with our youth.They make a difference in our schools and community, one student and one class at atime.

PARENTS: “A Celebration of Excellence” also recognizes the important partnershipbetween parents and schools that is critical to a student’s success. The Board ofDirectors recognizes and thanks parents, families and friends for the contribution theymake to student scholarship and achievement.

COMMUNITY: “A Celebration of Excellence” also provides an opportunity toacknowledge another important partnership – the role of the Helena area community ina successful public education system. The Board applauds community members,businesses, service groups and friends of the Helena Education Foundation whosponsored these exceptional students and educators as their guests this evening.Please note the many generous event and table sponsors listed in this program andthank them for their support.

The Helena Education Foundation Board of Directors welcomes you to its third specialevening, A Celebration of Excellence 2005, honoring Helena’s Distinguished Scholars,Distinguished Achievers and Distinguished Educators. Help us celebrate the talents,achievements and dedication of this extraordinary group of individuals. We thank all ofyou who helped make this evening possible.

PROGRAM

5:30 PM SOCIAL

6:00 PM DINNERWelcome

Lisa Cordingley, President, Helena Education Foundation

Bruce Messinger, Ph. D., Superintendent of Schools

Introduction of Special Guests

Board of Directors & Honorary Board

Board of Trustees, Helena Public Schools

Event Sponsors and Donors

Elected officials

Community leaders

Master of Ceremonies, The Honorable Jeffrey Sherlock

Special Recognition

7:15 RECOGNITION OF:Distinguished Scholars

Distinguished Achievers


8:45 DRAWINGSStudents

Teachers

Guests

9:00 CLOSING REMARKSLisa Cordingley

Bruce Messinger


A Celebration Of Excellence

DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS

Lindsay Bayuk – CHS Andreé Anderberg – Hawthorne, Library

Rachael Cardiello – HHS Deb Biehl – HMS, Orchestra, 6th – 8th (retired)

Katie Beall – CHS Deb Dorrance – CHS, Creative Writing, 12th

Elaina Berg – CHS Ted Flemming – CHS, Calculus, 10th – 11th

Jace Bovington – CHS Jay Partridge – CHS, A. P. History, 11th

Ashley Dalton – CHS Tom Pedersen – CHS, Biology, 10th – 12th

Ryan Edwards – HHS Alyson Mike – EVMS, Science, 8th

John Fine – HHS Don Pogreba – HHS, English, Debate, 9th – 12th

Mikell Fox – CHS Mary Kay Maykuth – CRA, Science, 6th

Andrew Funk – CHS Tina Veroulis – Central, 4th – 5th (retired)

Hannah Lindsey Greene – HHS Peggy Chamberlain – Montana City, 2nd

Ross Ingman – HHS David Cooper – HHS, English, 11th

Leah Johnson – CHS Ed Canty – CRA, English, 8th (retired)

Terri E. Johnson – CHS Linda Lynch – Four Georgians, 1st

Alec Kerins – CHS Tracy Logan – CHS, Chemistry/Physics, 11th – 12th

Pattee Larson – CHS Greg Egbert – CRA, Biology, 7th

Collins Lawlor – HHS Doug Shenkle – HHS, Chemistry, 11th – 12th

Keiley McGregor – CHS Jennifer Moore – Hawthorne, 3rd

Acacia K. McGuire – HHS Anna Thennis – Smith, 4th

Mary Middagh – CHS Joslyn Davidson – CHS, English, 10th

Drew Miller – CHS Kathy Chambers – Smith, Kindergarten

Johanna Miller – HHS Steve Michelson – HHS, Choir, 10th – 12th

Caitlin Molloy – HHS Sandy Wardell – HHS, Biology, 10th – 11th

Darah Newell – HHS Danna Sinnott – HHS, Spanish, 9th – 11th

Jade Roskam-Purnell – HHS Dave Campbell – HHS, Math, 10th

Rena Satre Meloy – HHS Marty Scanlon – HHS, Art, 10th – 12th

Alyssa Tallent – HHS Shane Syndergaard – HHS, Swimming

Shane M. Van Diest – HHS Scott Evans – HHS, Government, 12th

INTRODUCING THIS EVENING’S

Honored Guests

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVERS DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS

Matthew D. Batey – CHS Heidi Hill – CHS, English, 11th

Chandra R. Bomar – HHS Tami Darlow – HHS, Counselor

Ashley Hanna – HHS Rod Boyer – HHS, Art, 11th – 12th

Jada Hodge – CHS Mark Gray – CHS, English, 12th

Adam Kalous – PAL Marie Rauch – PAL Vo-Ed, 10th – 12th

Danika Kiesling – CHS Paul Stetzner – CHS, Business Law, Computers

Alisia Landis – PAL Bill Kemp – EVMS, Communication Arts, 7th (ret)

Kayla Legare – HHS Margaret Belisle – HHS, English, 9th

Lacy Little – CHS Kally Porrini – CHS, Reading lab, 11th – 12th

Michael McFadden – HHS Beth Mazanec – HHS, Music Theory

Jarrett Nash – CHS Bob Tipton – CRA, Science/Math, 6th – 7th

Richard Peel – CHS Jason Neiffer – CHS, Debate, 9th – 12th

Abbey Potterf – HHS John Hartman – HHS, History, 11th

Beth Rolfe – HHS Tom Lipp – HMS, Principal

Erik Satre – CHS Char Lawrence – CHS, Accounting, 9th – 11th

Lauren Unsworth – HHS Jim Schulz – HHS, Science, 10th;

HMS, Science, 7th – 8th

Mara Vinton – HHS Sandy Casey – HHS, Art, 11th – 12th

Cole Whitmoyer – HHS Dave Thennis – HHS, Biology, Chemistry, 10th – 12th

2004 - 2005

Above & BeyondCELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE

INTRODUCING THIS EVENING’S

honored guests...

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MATTHEW D. BATEYCapital High School

ParentsWilliam and Maureen Batey

Community service and activitiesMontana State High School Choir (only Helena vocalist selectedin Oct 2004); Night to Shine all four years; “Footloose” forGrandstreet and played The Cat in “Seussical the Musical,”Grandstreet 2005; performed music at local fundraisers;organized and led two bands.

Plans after high schoolAttend The Art Institute in Seattle to study audio/videoproduction and share music with a wider audience

Distinguished Educator

HEIDI HILLCapital High School, English, 11th grade

Mrs. Hill looks

past academic

achievements and

looks for the beauty

in everyone. While

some teachers may

have thought I

would do no better

than rise to

mediocrity, Heidi

saw an artist in me.

She allowed me to

use songs as part of

assignments – a

validation I had

never gotten before.

It told me

I was worth

something... that

the things I cared

about might matter

to the world and

could even take me

places. I will be

forever grateful.

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LINDSAY BAYUKCapital High School

ParentsDiane and Mike Bayuk

Community service and activitiesCHS Student Representative to the Board of Trustees; Secretary-Treasurer, Montana Association of Student Councils; YearbookEditor; National Honor Society; cross country state team

Plans after high schoolArizona State University, majoring in business administration andfinance


ANDREÉ ANDERBERGC R Anderson Middle School, Project Promise

(currently Librarian at Hawthorne Elementary School)

I would not be

the person I am

today if it wasn’t for

Andreé Anderberg.

She changed my

life. She was the

first person to say to

me, “Go ahead,

little girl, dream big.

You will achieve

anything you can

imagine and I will

support you.” She

has given me that

support for nine

years. Andreé is a

spunky and driven

woman who is

passionate about

her job. I admire her

creativity, open-

mindedness and

perseverance.

KATIE BEALLCapital High School

ParentsEd Beall and Sally Beall

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; Secretary, French Club; varsity soccer;varsity basketball; volunteer soccer coach; Our Lady of the ValleyYouth Core Team leader; aide for an autistic child

Plans after high schoolDavidson Honors College at the University of Montana and majorin print-journalism and history; play Grizzly soccer on an athleticscholarship


DEBRA DORRANCECapital High School, Creative Writing, 12th grade

Writing has always

been my passion,

but until Mrs.

Dorrance’s

classroom, I never

contemplated

anyone’s wanting

to read my thoughts.

Mrs. Dorrance

instilled the

confidence I need to

dream of writing

as a career. Her

enthusiasm to live

fully is contagious;

I have never met

anyone who loves

life more than she

does. She once

wrote on my paper,

“Revel in today.

Don’t wait to throw

off some of the self-

consciousness that

does no good... have

fun now; rejoice

now; BE now.”

Thanks Mrs.

Dorrance for always

inspiring me.

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ELAINA BERGCapital High School

ParentsJon and Sandy Berg

Community service and activitiesPresident, National Honor Society; Montana DiscoveryFoundation volunteer; President, junior class; President, FrenchClub; basketball and track; church youth group student leader

Plans after high schoolMontana Tech, majoring in Chemistry


TED FLEMMINGCapital High School, Pre-calculus, 10th grade;

Calculus, 11th grade

Mr. Flemming is a

kind, caring teacher

who wants to see

everyone in his class

succeed. His style

made concepts easy

to grasp, but if for

some reason I could

not make sense of

them, he was always

ready to help me

individually. An

added bonus to the

education I received

was his holiday

spirit and

decorations – not to

mention his

dedication to our

“healthy diets” by

an ample supply

of fruit-flavored

Jolly Ranchers.

Mr. Flemming’s

ability to pass on a

love of math has

greatly influenced

my future.

CHANDRA R. BOMARHelena High School

ParentsRichard and Kordi Bomar; Kari and Dave Reintsma, foster parents

Community service and activitiesHelena High choirs; church youth group, educational programsand office volunteer

Plans after high schoolCosmetology school in Billings in 2005 and eventually attendcollege and get a teaching degree


TAMI DARLOWHelena High School, Counselor

The relationship

I have with Tami

Darlow is so very

unique that it is

difficult to find

words to describe it.

She is my friend, my

confidante and so

much more.

Tami has influenced

my life and high

school career since

my sophomore year

by believing in me

and not letting me

give up. She cared

for me when I did

not think anyone

else did. She helped

me see

the things I can

overcome.

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JACE BOVINGTONCapital High School

ParentsTere Bovington and Jock Bovington

Community service and activitiesVice President, National Honor Society; Boy’s State; Treasurerand CHS representative, Grandstreet Student Advisory Board;Counselor, Archery Director and future Camp Director, YMCACamp Child

Plans after high schoolStudy engineering, probably civil engineering, at Gonzaga, andlook forward to helping wonderful communities like Helena


JAY PARTRIDGECapital High School, A.P. History, 11th grade

Going into my junior

year, I didn’t know

much more than

what was going on

in Helena. Mr.

Partridge’s AP

History class

opened my eyes to

politics, foreign

policy and the world

outside Helena.

He made history fun

while teaching me

more than just who

did what; we

learned the

circumstances

behind historical

events. The fun I

had in class

continued into the

hallways of my

senior year where he

was always there for

me if I needed to

talk about anything

from college to what

book I should read.

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RACHAEL CARDIELLOHelena High School

ParentsFrank Cardiello and Theresa Cardiello

Community service and activitiesHelena Symphony; 2003 and 2005 Night to Shine

Plans after high schoolUniversity of Victoria, majoring in music


DEBBIE BIEHLHelena Middle School, Orchestra, 6th – 8th grades

(currently teaching in Ronan Public Schools)

I have never met

anyone with so much

intense enthusiasm

and passion for her

job as my middle

school orchestra

teacher, Mrs. Biehl.

This teacher held so

much contagious

love for making

music that it was

impossible not to

become completely

addicted. To be in her

orchestra was to be

in a whirlwind of

extraordinary

excitement. It would

be an honor to

someday be able

to influence others

in the amazing way

in which she

influenced me.

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ASHLEY DALTONCapital High School

ParentsMary Dalton-McKittrick and John McKittrick

Community service and activitiesCo-President, Respect Club; Debate team, 4 years; Model UnitedNations and Youth and Government; National Honor Society;Parliamentarian, Student Council; Humane Society volunteer

Plans after high schoolAttend university; become a lawyer or teacher; spend time in thePeace Corps, eventually work at the United Nations or teach inAfrica


TOM PEDERSENCapital High School, Biology, 10th – 12th grades

Though grateful for the

myriad of great

teachers I’ve had in

public school, teachers

like Mr. Tom Pedersen,

those who express a

hope for my success in

life, truly inspire and

influence me. More

than once, he has gone

the extra mile to make

sure that I am reaching

my goals both as a

student and as a

human being, taking a

special interest in

preparing me for the

outside world. Mr.

Pedersen encourages

students to form their

own thoughts and

opinions, to

differentiate

themselves from the

masses. Mr. Pedersen is

not just a teacher, he’s

a friend in the truest

sense of the word and

for that, I am grateful.

RYAN EDWARDSHelena High School

ParentsKarl Edwards; Cindy and John Williams

Community service and activitiesBasketball; Science Club

Plans after high schoolAttend college


ALYSON MIKEEast Valley Middle School, Science, 8th grade

Ms. Mike is an

educator who affects

her students, not so

much because of her

teaching, but in the

way she shows how

science works. Her

class is always a

circus and someone

who happened by

might wonder if

anything is being

learned. However,

her methods bypass

the quintessential

questions asked by

apathetic students:

“Why is this

important?” and

“Why should I learn

this?” Her labs and

demonstrations were

fun, yet practical,

and always made me

want to know more.

I have never looked

forward to going to a

class so much again.

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JOHN FINEHelena High School

ParentsJohn Fine and Janet Fine

Community service and activitiesCaptain, Speech and Debate team; Secretary, National HonorSociety; Model United Nations; Youth and Government

Plans after high schoolDartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, majoring ininternational relations


DON POGREBAHelena High School, AP English, 12th grade;

Debate, 9th – 12th grades

Mr. Pogreba

effectively bridges

the gap between

education and

entertainment with

his sharp sense of

humor and quick

wit. Every day is a

new experience that

brings up new

questions and a new

way of looking at

the world. His

influence goes

beyond the

classroom; I have

come to value him

as more of a friend

than a teacher.

Mr. Pogreba has

taught me not so

much what to know,

as how to think,

always asking the

question, “why?”

and helping me

lead myself to

the answers.

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MIKELL FOXCapital High School

ParentsNance Close and Bob Fox

Community service and activitiesYouth Board member, Wild Divide Chapter, Montana WidernessAssociation; reading mentor, Four Georgians School; President,French Club; National Honor Society; Captain, varsity swim team;Chrysalis Youth Director; Sunday school teacher

Plans after high schoolAttend Western Washington University, majoring in elementaryeducation; hope to someday serve in the Peace Corps


MARY KAY MAYKUTHCR Anderson Middle School, Science, 6th grade

In the many hours

spent gazing at the

ceiling of Mrs.

Maykuth’s science

class, I searched,

with others, for the

glow-in-the-dark

constellation that

I had painted. While

we scanned the

star clusters, Mrs.

Maykuth viewed us

as stars: unique and

wonderful, needing

only to be allowed to

shed our light. Her

radiant smile and

joyful spirit enlivened

the class, making me

excited about learning

while encouraging us

all to be ourselves.

Mrs. Maykuth threw

open the doors to the

world, and I left her

class feeling

confident about

finding my place out

there.

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ANDREW FUNKCapital High School

ParentsJeanne Underhilll and Peter Funk

Community service and activitiesStudent Council; Vice-President, Senior Class; BusinessProfessionals of America; Montana Boy’s State; National MeritScholarship Finalist; Band and Pep Band; football; track and field

Plans after high schoolDavidson Honors College, University of Montana


TINA VEROULISCentral Elementary School, Montessori,

4th – 5th grades (retired)

I laugh at myself

when I remember

how I was

intimidated the

first time I met

Mrs. V. I can’t

recall a time when

she made school

harder than it had to

be, but can recall

countless times

when she made it

more fun than we

deserved. Mrs. V

gave me all the

necessary tools to

survive in life. For

all my commitment

to school and other

activities, as well as

my desire to learn

and achieve more,

I credit her. Her

kindness and

worldly knowledge

have had a drastic

impact on my

entire life.

HANNAH LINDSEYGREENEHelena High School

ParentsLoren Greene and Roberta Kokoruda

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; Helena Eagles Mount; Link Crew; 3-7-77’s

Plans after high schoolDavidson Honors College, University of Montana, on PresidentialLeadership Scholarship


PEGGY CHAMBERLAINMontana City School, 2nd grade

I was incredibly

blessed to be a

student of Mrs.

Chamberlain. She

inspired me with her

strong compassion

and her endless

support. In second

grade I learned how

to take risks,

discover my

potential and

embrace life. All of

these lessons were

results of her

example and

positive

encouragement.

Mrs. Chamberlain

taught me more

than what can be

learned through

books: she gave me

an awareness of my

inner strength.

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ASHLEY HANNAHelena High School

ParentsPamela Hanna and Kelly Hanna

Community service and activitiesArt Club and volunteered at the Archie Bray Foundation

Plans after high schoolAttend college and pursue art, eventually studying alternativemedicine.


ROD BOYERHelena High School, Art, 11th – 12th grades

Mr. Boyer leaves a

profound impact on

the lives of many

students. He is

very involved,

supportive,

inspirational and

creative. He instills

self-confidence as

he works with

students to develop

an understanding

of themselves

through their own

art. Rod Boyer is

not just a teacher,

he is my friend.

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JADA HODGECapital High School

ParentsAndrea Pipe and Ralph Hodge

Community service and activitiesPEERS Club

Plans after high schoolAttend Helena College of Technology


MARK GRAYCapital High School, English, 12th grade

I nominated

Mr. Gray because

he helps me.

He helps me with

hard words. His

class is special

because he makes

English fun! He

makes everybody

in the class laugh,

especially me.

He is one of the

best teachers ever.

Thanks, Mr. Gray!

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ROSS INGMANHelena High School

ParentsGary and Denise Ingman

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; soccer/Academic All-State; 10th year ofprivate art instruction; skateboarding, snowboarding,backpacking, fishing and videography; Habitat for Humanityvolunteer

Plans after high schoolMontana State University with career in the medical field

Distinguished Educator:

DAVID COOPERHelena High School, Honors English, 11th grade

Literature plays an

invaluable role in our

daily lives. It is

obvious that Mr.

Cooper loves his

profession; that same

love for literature was

conveyed to his class.

Mr. Cooper’s careful

examination and

extensive

commentaries helped

me to improve my

own writing ability in

a dramatic way. The

most important

lesson I learned from

Mr. Cooper was to be

open-minded and

never accept others’

conclusions for myself

without investigation.

Through his guidance

and friendship, Mr.

Cooper taught me to

understand the

importance of

literature and enjoy

all forms of it

LEAH JOHNSONCapital High School

ParentsGreg and Connie Johnson

Community service and activitiesStudent Body President; National Honor Society; Respect Club;Soccer; volunteer at Helena Food Share

Plans after high schoolOhio Wesleyan University, majoring in pre-med


ED CANTYC R Anderson Middle School, English, 8th grade (retired)

Mr. Canty is the type

of teacher whom

every student should

encounter once in

his or her lifetime.

He was always

willing to take extra

time, even if it was

for a different class.

He taught us beyond

simple English, and

showed us by

example how

important it is to be

true to yourself.

Mr. Canty was

always open to talk

about issues, and

most importantly,

helped form some of

my present opinions.

Thanks for

everything, Mr.

Canty, and for

shaping me into who

I am today.

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TERRY E. JOHNSONCapital High School

ParentsVance and Kathleen Johnson

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; Destination Imagination, 1999, 2000;State Capital Band; People to People Student Ambassador2003, 2004; Summer Band; Junior Bowling Coach; JuniorLeader, Helena Junior Bowling Association; job coach tohandicapped student

Plans after high schoolWichita State University, majoring in mathematics andeducation; hope to return to Montana and teach middle or highschool math


LINDA LYNCHFour Georgians Elementary School, Project Promise

(currently Librarian at Broadwater and Central Schools)

I have had some

good teachers in my

12 years of school

but I had only one

teacher who

understood that I

had to be

challenged every

day: Mrs. Lynch.

She was the first

teacher who took

the next step,

stimulating my

mind, but it was her

dedication to me

and other students

that inspired me to

follow in her

footsteps, to

stimulate the minds

of kids, to be a

teacher. I could

never say thank you

enough to

Mrs. Lynch for

starting me on the

journey that I will

take in life.

ADAM KALOUSProject for Alternative Learning

ParentsMichael and Kari Kalous

Community service and activitiesVolunteered for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Food Share andHeadstart

Plans after high schoolEarn a Bachelor’s degree in biology and work in forestry forMontana Fish, Wildlife and Parks


MARIE RAUCHPAL, Vocational Education, 10th – 12th grades

Marie has always

been there to

encourage me and

help me make the

most out of every

situation. We have

been friends for three

years and I am still

learning from her. I

am excited about

what lies on the road

ahead of me, but

without her, I would

not be nearly so

optimistic about my

future. She really

encouraged me to

look further than

what is directly in

front of me. Thanks,

Marie – you have

made an immense

impact on my life and

I know you will

continue making

craters in other

students’ lives

as well.

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ALEC KERINSCapital High School

ParentsEdward Kerins and Peggy Kerins

Community service and activitiesVice-President, Student Council; National Honor Society; Vice-President, ECO; CHS Yearbook; Business Professionals ofAmerica; Helena Intramural Sports Board; Helena Arsenal; CHSsoccer; 4-H

Plans after high schoolLewis & Clark College, majoring in biology and hope to be aphysician


TRACY LOGANCapital High School, Chemistry/Physics 11th – 12th grades

Mr. Logan taught

me that there is a

fine line between

learning and having

fun, and that they

can co-exist in one

classroom. There are

not many teachers

who throw stacks of

paper to demonstrate

entropy or reward

extra credit points for

doing push-ups. He

is always willing to

spend extra time

with me to make sure

I understand the

concepts and every

day I know that when

I set foot in his

classroom, I will not

be disappointed with

a boring lecture. His

satirical personality

keeps me engaged,

and inspires me

to broaden my

knowledge

in science.

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DANIKA KIESLINGCapital High School

Parents

David and Michele Kiesling

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; Soccer State Champions; Co-Captain,varsity soccer and basketball; Academic All-State Basketball andSoccer, 3 years

Plans after high schoolNorthern Arizona University


PAUL STETZNERCapital High School, Business Law/Computer Applications

When I first met Mr.

Stetzner as the

Assistant Basketball

Coach, he seemed

very enthusiastic,

with a witty yet

subtle sense of

humor. I have grown

to know and respect

Mr. Stetzner

primarily through

basketball and his

motivating Business

Law class, which has

inspired my career

direction after high

school. “Stetz” has

taught me so much

about life; he has

believed in me as a

person and has

always given me

unconditional

respect and

understanding.

I look up to him not

only a coach,

teacher and adult,

but as a close friend

as well.

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ALISIA LANDISProject for Alternative Learning

ParentsAudrey Walkman and Karla Manning

Community service and activitiesHeadstart volunteer Award 2003; Leader’s Conference; JMGStudent of the Month, Student of the Year; Vice-President ofLeadership Award;

Plans after high schoolBusiness college, work in business and eventually obtain aMaster’s degree in a related field


BILL KEMPEast Valley Middle School, Communication Arts,

7th grade (retired)

Going to Mr. Kemp’s

class was the best

part of my day in

middle school.

He made learning

fun and was a

positive influence in

my life. Mr. Kemp

encouraged me to

keep trying and

never let me give up.

When I wasn’t sure

what to do, whether

it was trouble with

school or a personal

issue, he always had

helpful advice. I was

comfortable talking

to him because he

was open-minded

and willing to listen.

He is the best

teacher in the world

and I don’t think

anyone else who

knew him would

disagree.

PATTEE LARSONCapital High School

ParentsEd and LeAnn Larson

Community service and activitiesPeople to People Student Ambassador, 2003; Lewis & ClarkCounty Ambassador; 8-year 4-H member; Montana State Grangeofficer

Plans after high schoolMontana State University, majoring in microbiology


GREG EGBERTC R Anderson Middle School, Biology, 7th grade

Mr. Egbert fueled

my fascination

with living things

and science and

peaked my curiosity

with plants and

animals through

dissections and

labs. Somewhere

between studying

parasitic worms and

looking at birth

defects in sheep,

I realized that

biology is filled with

awe and endless

questions. I would

like to thank Mr.

Egbert for his

energy and

encouragement and

commend his ability

to continually

inspire students to

be amazed by the

natural world.

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COLLINS LAWLORHelena High School

ParentsColeen Lawlor

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; Starlighters, Men’s Ensemble in HHSchoir program; exchange trip to Germany; Youth representative,Governor’s Council on Abstinence Education; church youth group

Plans after high schoolMontana State University, majoring in chemical engineering


DOUG SHENKLEHelena High School, Chemistry, 11th – 12th grades

Mr. Shenkle is

a teacher I will

always remember

and admire. He is a

man who is

passionate about

teaching.

I have had the

privilege of having

him as a teacher for

the last two years of

chemistry, where his

knowledge and

enthusiasm for his

subject inspired me.

His care and concern

for students’ well-

being in and out of

the classroom is

one of the many

characteristics that

sets him apart as an

educator and an

indispensable asset

to the Helena

community.

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KAYLA LEGAREHelena High School

ParentsShellie Mitchell and Curt Legare

Community service and activitiesLeadership team; Leadership Forum for People with Disabilities;Head Start volunteer; Braille the World

Plans after high schoolCarroll College studying psychology


MARGARET BELISLEHelena High School, English, 9th grade

I made a terrible

mistake my freshman

year while attending

Mrs. Belisle’s English

class – I informed her

that I hated poetry.

I know others feel my

pain, for I have seen

many a student

running down the

hall, desperate to

escape the barrage of

limericks and riddles

shouted at them by

that raspy voice of

hers. In short, I love

poetry now. Mrs.

Belisle has made an

incredible impact on

my life, encouraging

me to become an

achiever as well as

an “overcomer” and

to believe in myself.

She taught me that

my disability wasn’t

just a disability but a

gift to be proud of.

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LACY LITTLECapital High School

ParentsCurt and Cindy Little

Community service and activitiesDance team captain; soccer player since 5 years old; volunteer atBoxing Days and Food Share; church youth group

Plans after high schoolMontana State University, studying human health anddevelopment


KALLY PORRINICapital High School, Reading Lab, 11th – 12th grades

Mrs. Porrini invited

me to try out her

Reading Class.

I didn’t want to for

the fear of being

humiliated. When

my parents said I

should try, I went to

meet her. She was

so accepting and

kind to me – ever

since that day she

has helped me raise

my GPA and has

encouraged me to

be the best student

I can be. She has

been an awesome

teacher who is

accepting of

everyone.

MICHAEL MCFADDENHelena High School

ParentsChrista Andersen

Community service and activitiesStudent Council; Montana Foster Youth Advisory Council; piano,viola and guitar lessons

Plans after high schoolCollege, preparing for music teaching and composing career


BETH MAZANECHelena High School, Music Theory, 12th grade

Mrs. Mazanec has

broadened my

knowledge and

appreciation for

many unfamiliar

types of music.

She has given me

guidance, inspiration

and motivation in

my pursuit of musical

knowledge and

achievement. Mrs.

Mazanec also helped

me diversify my

instrumental skills by

giving me a solid

foundation in playing

the viola. She has

encouraged me to be

creative in my other

interest of

professionally

composing music

and provided new

tools for me to enrich

my compositions.

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KEILEY MCGREGORCapital High School

ParentsDaniel McGregor and Bridget McGregor

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; Trip to Ecuador with Spanish class; mathtutor volunteer; Physical Therapy aide; JV soccer player

Plans after high schoolUniversity of Notre Dame, possibly going into pre-medicine


JENNY MOOREHawthorne Elementary School, 3rd grade

In third grade,

I looked forward to

going to school

every day. The

kindness and

patience of my

teacher, Mrs. Moore,

created a learning

environment in

which no one felt

embarrassed to ask

questions or make

mistakes. She

believed in me and

always encouraged

me to use my

imagination. Now,

with college in my

near future, I plan

on studying pre-

medicine in hope of

making a difference

in someone’s life,

just as Mrs. Moore

did in mine.

I respect her not

only as a teacher

but also as a friend.

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ACACIA K. MCGUIREHelena High School

ParentsMichael McGuire and Kathy McGuire

Community service and activitiesPolicy Debate; Helena Symphony; Science Olympiad; Chess Club;Smith School volunteer; Humane Society volunteer; violin andpiano

Plans after high schoolMajor in psychology and minor in neuroscience or genetics


ANNA THENNISSmith Elementary School, 4th grade

I can honestly

say that Mrs. Anna

Thennis changed

my life. She views

every student as

an individual and

works to meet

every student’s

individual needs.

Unfortunately, I was

an extremely needy

fourth-grader.

I thought that fighting

with other students,

cheating on math

tests, and pursuing

a straight C average

was okay. Mrs.

Thennis, unlike any

other teacher I have

ever had, did not call

my parents, but

approached me about

my behaviors. It took

awhile, but I managed

to shape up. To this

day I have her to thank

for my outcome – and

this award. Thank you

Mrs. Thennis!

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MARY MIDDAGHCapital High School

ParentsLarry Middagh and Terri Middagh

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; National Merit Finalist; Founder ofFlounder Fish, CHS’s first a capella group; President, GrandstreetTheatre Student Advisory Board; Rocky Mountain TheatreAssociation, youth acting title, musical theatre acting title

Plans after high schoolUniversity of Montana, majoring in vocal performance


JOSLYN DAVIDSONCapital High School, English, 10th grade

A stubborn and

immature sophomore,

I entered Mrs.

Davidson’s classroom,

my passion for arguing

equaled only by my

intellectual ego. Mrs.

Davidson guided me

through the complex

process of learning to

write a fantastic five-

paragraph essay and

helped me to find

symbols in stories that

I was certain contained

none. She taught me

to channel my instincts

and ideas into

plausible arguments

that left my fellow

literary analysts

without comeback.

Mrs. Davidson pushed

me to work hard and

to search deep, and

supported me both in

the classroom and out.

I owe to her, more than

I could ever repay.

DREW MILLERCapital High School

ParentsCarolyn Miller and Scott Miller

Community service and activitiesClass President all four years; President, ECO; National HonorSociety; Boy’s State; Business Professionals of America; Captain,varsity football and basketball; Academic All-State in all varsitysports; Who’s Who Among American High School Students

Plans after high schoolCarroll College, majoring in pre-med and minoring in psychology


KATHY CHAMBERSSmith Elementary School, Kindergarten

The statement,

“everything I need

to know I learned in

kindergarten” doesn’t

quite apply to me.

I prefer, “Everything

I need to know I

learned from my

kindergarten teacher,

Mrs. Chambers.”

That year she also

introduced me to one

of the people who,

unknowingly, I would

be spending much of

my adolescent and

adult life with – her

son and my best

friend, Mark. Through

that relationship, Mrs.

Chambers continued

her teaching for the

next 13 years. I am

very privileged to have

had her as a teacher

and to have been

accepted into their

great family.

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JOHANNA MILLERHelena High School

ParentsLarry and Shari Miller

Community service and activitiesWomen’s Ensemble; Key Club; Vice-President, National HonorSociety

Plans after high schoolConcordia University in Nebraska, majoring in music and hope toteach high school music


STEVE MICHELSONHelena High School, Choir, 10th – 12th grades

Dr. Steve Michelson

has always had a

special way of

communicating his

passion for music to

me. He encourages

me to look past the

notes on the page

and to actually

reach into the

depths of the music.

He has an amazing

way of examining

our world and

relating everything

in it back to music,

which inspires me to

do the same. He is

an incredibly

talented man and a

very effective

teacher. I am truly

grateful to Dr. Mike

for his influence in

my life now and in

the years to come.

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CAITLIN MOLLOYHelena High School

ParentsJim and Casey Molloy

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; 3-7-77’s; Bengal Beginnings/Link Crew;Irish dancing; basketball; All-State track; volunteer youthbasketball coach; MTAD (Mentoring Teens Against Drugs)

Plans after high schoolWashington University in St. Louis


SANDY WARDELLHelena High School, Biology, 10th – 11th grades

Mrs. Wardell is an

outstanding teacher

who deserves

recognition. Her

passion to educate,

combined with her

sense of humor and

devotion to her

students, creates an

irreplaceable positive

learning environment.

Mrs. Wardell has

deepened my love for

the sciences and

inspired me to

continue my education

in the field. It has

always been apparent

that Mrs. Wardell

cares about her

students both in and

out of class. Even now,

when I am no longer

in her class, Mrs.

Wardell continually

demonstrates a

sincere interest in my

life and what I am

doing.

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JARRETT NASHCapital High School

ParentsTammy Daniels and Dan Romey

Plans after high schoolWyoTech for diesel and advanced diesel technology


BOB TIPTONCR Anderson Middle School, Math, 6th grade

Mr. Tipton was my

first math teacher

in Middle School.

I was always good

at math, but it

wasn’t that fun.

Mr. Tipton made

math fun and he

taught it well.

Mr. Tipton cared

about every one

of his students and

he always did his

best to help us

comprehend what

he was teaching.

We not only received

essential math

skills, but he also

blessed us with the

proper ethics of life.

For these things,

I am proud to say

that I learned under

the guidance of

Mr. Bob Tipton.

DARAH NEWELLHelena High School

ParentsDale and Dawn Newell

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; Key Club; 3-7-77’s; MTAD (MentoringTeens Against Drugs); varsity golf, two-time state champion, holdsstate record; Key Club

Plans after high schoolUniversity of South Alabama on a golf scholarship, majoring in biology


DANNA SINNOTTHelena High School, Spanish, 9th – 11th grades

She is an astounding

Spanish teacher and

the greatest person

I have ever met. She

is compassionate,

friendly, and funny

at the same time.

She helped me to

become more

extroverted and

together, we found

each others’

idiosyncrasies.

I looked forward to

attending her class

every day. Even on

bad days, she found

a way to make me

smile. Words cannot

describe how she

has improved my life.

She is one of my best

friends and I

couldn’t ask for

more in a person. Te

amo, Señora Sinnott!

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RICHARD PEELCapital High School

ParentsDavid Peel and Kami Peel

Community service and activitiesDebate; varsity golf, captain; Senior Citizen Prom; PEAK

Plans after high schoolCarroll College, majoring in political science, participating in golfand debate


JASON NEIFFERCapital High School, Debate, 9th – 12th grades

I decided that

Mr. Neiffer was an

easy choice for an

honored educator

because he has

always been there to

help me. Even with a

newly formed family,

he was at school

every day helping

the debate team

research or judging

our practice debates.

Without Mr. Neiffer’s

support and his

selfless work ethic,

the debate team

could not have done

what it did. His knack

for educating has

taught me to soak in

what I am learning,

but to never be afraid

to ask the tough

questions. He has

been a lasting

influence on me and

I will never forget him.

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ABBEY POTTERFHelena High School

ParentsLaurie and John Stelter

Community service and activitiesStudent Council four years; Secretary-Treasurer, Senior Class;East Meets West; National Honor Society; varsity soccer; Habitatfor Humanity trip to Costa Rica; church youth group

Plans after high schoolPrairieview A&M University, Prairieview, Texas, on NROTC nursingscholarship


JOHN HARTMANHelena High School, History, 11th grade

Mr. Hartman has

incredible knowledge,

great patience, and an

awesome sense of

humor. He broadened

my mind, expected

great things and

intrigued me with the

history of the past and

events of the present.

Mr. Hartman knew what

we could accomplish

and expected our best.

He pushed us to

engage in the subject

and ask questions.

With his high and

helpful expectations,

he taught me to work

and study hard and I

can’t thank him

enough. His influence

guided me in the

classroom and will

stay with me for

life. These few words

cannot possibly

describe how awesome

Mr. Hartman is!

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BETH ROLFEHelena High School

ParentsTom and Judy Rolfe

Community service and activitiesHHS newspaper editor; East-West Shrine Game Poster Child,1998; Helena Rainbow Assembly #7, Worthy Advisor; churchgroup, Deacon

Plans after high schoolUniversity of Montana, pursuing degree in journalism, in hopesof a career in ministry


TOM LIPPHelena Middle School, Principal

Tom Lipp deserves

to know how much

he is appreciated.

Without Mr. Lipp’s

compassion,

enthusiasm and

general interest in

my goals and future

plans, I would not

have come as far as

I have. I was able to

walk out of middle

school knowing that

I had someone

behind me all the

way, which helped

motivate me to

continue to give

everything 110%.

My family and I have

built an amazing

relationship with

Mr. Lipp and I have

grown to respect

and admire his

strength, patience

and kindness. So to

Mr. Lipp, thank you

– for EVERYTHING!

JADE ROSKAM-PURNELLHelena High School

ParentsRobert and Cathleen Purnell

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; 3-7-77’s; MTAD (Mentoring Teens AgainstDrugs); Valedictorian; varsity volleyball, Captain, All State, USAVJunior National Development Camp; varsity track, Captain;Academic All-State volleyball and track, 4 years; Big Brothers BigSisters; volunteer middle school volleyball coach for YMCA

Plans after high schoolDavidson Honors College at the University of Montana, studyingmathematics and playing Griz volleyball


DAVE CAMPBELLHelena High School, Honors Math, 10th grade

The most important

lesson Mr. Campbell

ever taught me was

patience. He, too,

is a perfectionist, and

as I have learned, it is

hard to have patience

when striving for

perfection. His calm

exterior never

faltered, nor did

his ability to find

additional ways to

explain concepts.

He has always been

more than willing

to spend extra

time helping me

understand material,

even when I was no

longer in his class.

His obvious love

and devotion to

such a benevolent

profession is

admirable and

should be recognized.

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ERIK SATRECapital High School

ParentsJon Satre and Paulette Etchart

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; President, Business Professionals ofAmerica; Secretary, Senior Class; varsity football; Catholic Youthgroup

Plans after high schoolLeavey School of Business at Santa Clara University, studyingaccounting


CHAR LAWRENCECapital High School, Accounting, 9th – 11th grades

Stressing ethics,

optimism and

efficiency, Mrs.

Lawrence has

helped me form a

good base to

prepare for college

and the world.

Having taken five

classes from her,

and having her as a

club advisor over

four years has given

me a chance to get

to know her on a

personal level. She

generously, and

passionately,

devotes her time to

helping interested

students. Now I am

interested in a

career in accounting

and finance, and

without her, I

wouldn’t know a

debit from a credit!

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RENA SATRE MELOYHelena High School

ParentsTim Meloy and Kay Satre

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; Captain, varsity soccer and tennis; Irish Dance; Hip-Hop Dance; volunteer for: middle schoolvolleyball coach, Trash for Trees, Irish Dance in nursing homesand schools, Last Chance Tennis Association tournaments.

Plans after high schoolLiberal arts college in California, pursuing degree in graphicdesign


MARTY SCANLONHelena High School, Art, 10th – 12th grades

Mr. Scanlon once

told me that he could

not teach passion to

his art students, only

technique. However,

his enthusiasm for

his own art and his

dedication to his

students have

undoubtedly sparked

my passion for art.

Not only does he

inspire me as an

artist, but he also

cares about how I am

as an individual. He

pays attention to the

many activities in

students’ lives,

always remembering

to ask about games

and other events. He

takes time to really

know us. These

qualities make Mr.

Scanlon an

exceptional teacher,

an inspiration.

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ALYSSA TALLENTHelena High School

ParentsPat and Gordon Tallent

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; Key Club; speech and debate; varsityswimming, Captain; Link Crew; MTAD (Mentoring Teens AgainstDrugs)

Plans after high schoolPacific University to study science


SHANE SYNDERGAARDHelena/Capital High School Swimming Coach

Shane has been

one of the most

inspirational and

important people in

my life since he

started coaching

me. He is also the

most encouraging

coach that I have

ever had. I have

always been able to

talk to Shane about

anything and he has

always been there.

Shane has taught

me a lot about

swimming and a lot

of many different

aspects of my life

and I consider him

irreplaceable.

LAUREN UNSWORTHHelena High School

ParentsRita Pickering and Dennis Unsworth

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; Girls State Lieutenant Governor;President, Senior Class; President, Montana Association ofStudent Councils; State Chair, Freedom’s Answer; East MeetsWest Ukrainian/American Exchange; Varsity Cheerleader;Montana Women Vote!; NARAL; National Leadership CampsJunior Counselor; Peer Mentor

Plans after high schoolGeorge Washington University, Washington, D.C., studyingpolitical science and history


JIM SCHULZHelena High School, Biology, 10th grade;

HMS, Science, 7th – 8th grades

Mr. Schulz has

been an inspiration

and blessing in

my life. He has an

enthusiasm and

passion for learning

that is contagious.

Our days of History

Camp taught me

what it meant to be

a Montanan... and

our days in Ukraine

taught me what it

meant to be an

American. Mr.

Schultz taught me

that dreams really

can come true,

if you have the

courage to

pursue them.

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SHANE M. VAN DIESTHelena High School

ParentsMichael A. Van Diest and Heidi D. Van Diest

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; Link Crew/Bengal Beginnings; Vice-President, 3-7-77’s; Public Health Board on AIDS prevention;Breaking Down the Walls; varsity football, track

Plans after high schoolCarroll College, studying biology and pre-med and playingfootball; hope to attend University of Washington Medical Schoolwith a career in the medical field, possibly involving diseasestudy and epidemiology


SCOTT EVANSHelena High School, Government, 12th grade

Mr. Evans has

been a major

influence and a

positive role model.

As my position

coach and

coordinator in

football, he helped

me grow as an

athlete and as a

person. He also

opened my eyes

to the world

of American

Government, a

subject I had figured

would never affect

me. Mr. Evans knows

when to be a coach,

when to be an

educator, and when

to be a friend.

I know that he

pushes me because

he knows I can excel

and is always there

in case I don’t.

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MARA VINTONHelena High School

ParentsPhil Vinton

Community service and activitiesArsenal and varsity soccer; Art Club; volunteer at St. Peter’sHospital, the Holter Museum of Art; Relay for Life; Helena’s mayorproclaimed September 24th “Mara Vinton Day”

Plans after high schoolUniversity of Montana in Missoula, pursuing a career in art


SANDY CASEYHelena High School, Art, 11th – 12th grades

Mrs. Casey taught

me how to be an

artist. She has

broadened my

horizons by

introducing new

techniques and

methods. The most

important thing she

has taught me is

how to be creative.

In her classes she

stresses that there is

no limit to creativity.

When explaining an

assignment, she

would always say

that you are limited

by your creativity.

Her classes are

challenging yet

fun because she

encourages us

to think outside

the box.

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COLE WHITMOYERHelena High School

ParentsRon and Janet Whitmoyer

Community service and activitiesNational Honor Society; 3-7-77’s, Link Crew; Vice-President,Chess Club; MBI; varsity baseball and football

Plans after high schoolCollege, playing college baseball


DAVE THENNISHelena High School, Biology and Chemistry,

10th – 12th grades

Mr. Dave Thennis is

a man for whom

I have the utmost

respect. He has

been both a coach

and a teacher for the

last three years;

never have I

doubted him.

Whether in the

classroom or on the

baseball field, he is

a great motivator,

helping me to be my

best. Everyone

deserves a Coach

Thennis in their lives

because he knows

when to draw the

hard line, when to

make you laugh,

how to drive you

and most of all

when to help you

when the chips

are down.

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