2015 GOLD STAR OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS

and the Gold Star Award goes to …

MICHAEL STRAND– DIRECTOR OF MICROSOFT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, ASIA PACIFIC

EHS CLASS OF ‘84

2015 Outstanding Alumnus

2015 GOLD STAR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER

and the nominees are …

Caitlin Gribble, Marvista Elementary School

Kelly Hovland, Highline High School

John Nelson, Community Volunteer

Bill Tracy, Community Volunteer

Shane VanCamp, Hilltop Elementary School

OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER NOMINEES

BILL TRACY– COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER

and the Gold Star Award goes to …

2015 Outstanding Volunteer

2015 GOLD STAR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL OR

CLASSIFIED SUPPORT STAFF

and the nominees are …

Tom English, Lead Custodian, Operations

Theda Hiranaka, Attendance Secretary/Office Support, Raisbeck Aviation High School

Lynda Johanson, Community Engagement Specialist/Activities Coordinator, Chinook Middle School

Gail Korakis, Office Manager, Academy of Citizenship & Empowerment (ACE)

Maricela Sanchez, Bilingual Family Liaison, Highline High School

Erma Sechrist, Executive Assistant, Human Resources

Nicole Williams, Paraeducator, Hazel Valley Elementary School

Barb Wilson, College Access Specialist, Student Advancement

OUTSTANDING STAFF NOMINEES

BARB WILSON– COLLEGE ACCESS SPECIALIST

STUDENT ADVANCEMENT

and the Gold Star Award goes to …

2015 Outstanding Professional Staff

2015 GOLD STARROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR

and the nominees are …

Katryn Bangert, Teacher – Grade 4, Bow Lake Elementary School

Chris Brase, Teacher – Grade 4, Marvista Elementary School

Kimberly Campi, Teacher – Grade 2, McMicken Heights Elementary School

Meagan Fleming, Teacher – Challenge 4/5, Parkside Elementary School

Elizabeth Gilbert, Teacher – Special Ed/LRC, Hazel Valley Elementary School

Nathaniel Walker, Teacher – Special Ed/EBC, Seahurst Elementary School

ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

KIMBERLY CAMPI– TEACHER, GRADE 2MCMICKEN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

and the Award goes to …

2015 Gold Star Rookie Teacher of the Year

2015 GOLD STAR OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATOR

and the nominees are …

Anne Arnold, Director, PreK-3 Early Learning, Instruction & Innovation

Nichole Calkins, Physical Education & Health Instructional Specialist

Jacqueline Downey, Assistant Principal, Highline High School

Joan Ferrigno, Assistant Principal, Chinook Middle School

Terri McMahan, Director of Athletics, Highline Public Schools

Kelly Raymond, Executive Director, Instructional Leadership

Alan Spicciati, Chief Accountability Officer, Highline Public Schools

OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATOR NOMINEES

ANNE ARNOLD– DIRECTOR, PREK-3 EARLY LEARNING

INSTRUCTION & INNOVATION

and the Gold Star Award goes to …

2015 Outstanding Administrator

2015 GOLD STAR OUTSTANDING TEACHER

and the nominees are …

Aaron Aker, Teacher – Grade 4, North Hill Elementary School

Galina Asaturova, Teacher – Math, Pacific Middle School

James Boutin, Teacher – Language Arts/Social Studies, Academy of Citizenship & Empowerment (ACE)

Matthew Burman, Teacher – ISS, Pacific Middle School

Kate Cassidy, Teacher – Language Arts, Pacific Middle School

Dawn Claflin, Teacher – LA/ELL, Highline High School

Mary Danforth, Teacher – Special Education/Resource Room, North Hill Elementary School

Jennifer Ferry, Librarian, Southern Heights Elementary School

OUTSTANDING TEACHER NOMINEES

Yazmin Gil, Teacher – Kindergarten Dual Language, Hilltop Elementary School

Nicole Grambo, Teacher – Grade 5 Dual Language/Journalism Club, Hilltop Elementary School

Cindy Hamar, Teacher – Language Arts/Social Studies and MYP Coordinator, Pacific Middle School

Sallyanne Hendren, Librarian, Bow Lake Elementary School

Lisha Johnson, Teacher – Business Education, Highline High School

Jesse Julius, Teacher – Social Studies, Cascade Middle School

Megan Logan, Teacher – 5th Grade Dual Language, Mount View Elementary School

Alecia Mabalay, Teacher – Kindergarten, Parkside Elementary School

OUTSTANDING TEACHER NOMINEES

Mike McLeod, Teacher – Grade 6, North Hill Elementary School

Gabe Munoz, Teacher – Grade 5/Journalism Club, Hilltop Elementary School

Catherine O'Dea, Teacher – Special Education, Pacific Middle School

Jeanette Reed, Teacher – Grade 5 Dual Language/Journalism Club, Hilltop Elementary School

Ryan Reilly, Teacher – Grade 3, White Center Heights Elementary School

Catherine Reinsel-Torres, Teacher – ILC, North Hill Elementary School

Colleen Thomas-Reitsma, Teacher – Music, North Hill Elementary School

Deborah Walls, Teacher – Grade 1, Shorewood Elementary School

OUTSTANDING TEACHER NOMINEES

YAZMIN GIL– TEACHER, KINDERGARTEN DUAL LANGUAGE

HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

and the Gold Star Award goes to …

2015 Outstanding Teacher

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE2015 GOLD STAR AWARD WINNERS!

Outstanding Alumnus - Michael StrandOutstanding Volunteer - Bill TracyOutstanding Professional Staff - Barb WilsonGold Star Rookie Teacher of the Year - Kimberly CampiOutstanding Administrator - Anne ArnoldOutstanding Teacher - Yazmin Gil

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THANK YOU

Aaron AkerAnne ArnoldGalina AsaturovaKatryn BangertJames BoutinChris BraseMatthew BurmanNichole CalkinsKimberly CampiKate CassidyDawn ClaflinMary DanforthJacqueline DowneyTom EnglishJoan FerrignoJennifer FerryMeagan Fleming

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NOMINEES!

Yazmin GilElizabeth GilbertNicole GramboCaitlin GribbleCindy HamarSallyanne HendrenTheda HirinakaKelly HovlandLynda JohansonLisha JohnsonJesse JuliusGail KorakisMegan LoganAlecia MabalayMike McLeodTerri McMahanGabe Munoz

John NelsonCatherine O'DeaKelly RaymondJeanette ReedRyan ReillyCatherine Reinsel-TorresMaricela SanchezErma SechristAlan SpicciatiColleen Thomas-ReitsmaBill TracyShane VancampNathaniel WalkerDeborah WallsNicole WilliamsBarb Wilson