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Moyatat Bell, of Nespelem, and Jamie Finch, of Grand Coulee, are among the honor roll students at Spokane Community College for spring quarter of 2022, the college announced. Also on the list: Olivia Hill and Amanda Starzman, both of Wilbur. Spokane Falls Community College also released its honor roll for spring quarter. Kaidyn Johnson, of Electric City, made the list, as did Emily Nichols, of Keller; and Jordan Nestor, Cassandra Arroyo and Kiera Miller, all of Wilbur. To be named to either of the schools’ honor rolls, students must earn a g...
Grand Coulee Dam School District is seeking applications from citizens interested in being appointed to a committee to write the for/against statements for the Grant, Douglas, Lincoln and Okanogan County Local Voters’ Pamphlets related to the District’s following ballot measure; Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy to be considered at the November 8, 2022 General Election. Those interested should send their name, address, phone number and which position they represent to: Paul Turner, Superintendent, Grand Coulee Dam School Dis...
Lake Roosevelt High School graduate Kaitlyn Nordine participated at the national Future Business Leaders of America competition in Chicago, Illinois that took place from June 29-July 2. Although not placing, Nordine competed in the journalism category in a test covering the economics of journalism, grammar and format, law and ethics, the business of journalism, and the history of journalism. The test focused "on the principles of journalism, such as the laws pertaining to journalism, and the...
Kids 18 and younger can get free meals each Monday through Thursday through July 28 at the Lake Roosevelt Elementary School cafeteria. The Grand Coulee Dam School District’s Summer Food Service Program serves breakfast and lunch. Breakfast is served from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Lunch is served from noon to 12:30 p.m. The school district is a sponsor of the U.S. Department of Agriculture program and is open to all children 18 and younger....
Lake Roosevelt Jr./Sr. High School High Honors 3.5 To 4.0 Seniors Juniors Alonzo Adams Penelope Antoine Reniff Herndon Justin Blue Eyes Aehsley Piturachsatit Brit Egbert Sadi Trotter Hunter Palmer Audrey Hansen Elijah Rasmussen David Borden Kate Adolph Gemma Sacchi Zalissa Sanfo Isaijah Derr Jocelyn Zaugg Kaitlyn Nordine Tanner Kiser Glad Eyes Williams Kawika Whalawitsa Angelina Green Sophomores Freshman Aaliyah Cheeney Noah Hunt Lanay Chuckulnaskit Israel Rasmussen Damon Landeros John Cooley Celeste Laplace Riley Ayling Kailah Leadingham Lola...
Correction In last week's issue of the Star, Co-Salutatorian Almeta Desautel's speech was accidentally not printed in its entirety. Here is her full speech. Co-Salutatorian Almeta Desautel Hello Everyone, for those of you who may not know me, my name is Almeta Desautel (yes, Nate Desautel's daughter) and I am the co-salutatorian for Lake Roosevelt's graduating class of 2022. While I sat writing this speech, wondering what I could possibly say on a day as important as this, I reflected back to...
A new breaker panel installed a few years ago apparently did its job, stopping a possible fire from a heater in the weight room in the lower level of the gym at Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School. Firefighters from all local departments converged on the facility when the call when out around 1 p.m. Monday. A fire in the old breaker panel years ago led to that electrical upgrade. After checking out the cause Monday, firefighters set a fan to help air out the room. - Scott Hunter...
Hannah Wapato, of Coulee Dam, made the Dean’s List at the University of Idaho for the spring quarter of 2022, which ended May 13, the school announced last week. Wapato is attending the university’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences for a bachelor of science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences. To qualify for the Dean’s List, U of I students must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA on a minimum of 12 graded credits during the semester....
The Class of 2022 Valedictorian: Aehsley Piturachsatit The Class of 2022 Co-Salutatorians: Ashley Baker & Almeta Desautel High Honor Roll Students who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 to 4.0. Students wear Gold Honor Cords: Alonzo Adams Reniff Herndon Ashley Baker Aehsley Piturachsatit David Borden Gemma Sacchi Isaijah Derr Sadi Trotter Almeta Desautel Camryn Wendt Audrey Hansen Honor Roll Students who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.25 to 3.49. Students wear Silver Honor Cords: Makenna Alling...
Hello everyone, my name is Aehsley Piturachsatit and I am the Lake Roosevelt class of 2022 's valedictorian. I am so beyond grateful for the opportunity to be up here today, not because I am one for public speaking. Believe me that could not be farther from the truth, I remember calling my mom after finding out I was 1st in the class and telling her, "I might need to get a couple Bs to avoid speaking." However, I have to thank my internal phobia of Bs for making sure I could proudly stand here...
Good morning family, friends, and teachers. Thank you for joining us here today to celebrate the graduating class of 2022 ! My name is Ashley Baker and I am happy to stand here today as one of the co-salutatorians for my class. When I first sat down to write this speech, I did not know what to do. Do I write about the memories and the fun? What's important to me? What is the message I am supposed to send across today? So, I did what any student does, when we need the answer for something. I...
CO-SALUTATORIAN ALMETA DESAUTEL Hello Everyone, for those of you who may not know me, my name is Almeta Desautel (yes, Nate Desautel’s daughter) and I am the co salutatorian for Lake Roosevelt›s graduating class of 2022. While I sat writing this speech, wondering what I could possibly say on a day as important as this, I reflected back to the moment that inspired me to strive for this position. It was the day I heard Khani Priest give her speech as the 2018 class salutatorian directed towa...
Hello friends and family if you don't know I am Audrey Hansen one of the class speakers, and class president. I, like many of my classmates, remember our very first day of freshman year. We were given our first lockers upstairs on the North side of the hallway. Getting a bottom locker was the most of our worries. Excited to make our way through that hallway. Up to the point we are on the opposite wall, crazy. Who would've thought the small 1 by 2 and half foot place you hold your school work...
Good morning/afternoon I tried so hard to make sure that my grades were just at the right spot so I could get into college, but not have to give a speech at graduation. But yet here I am doing just that, and it is all Aeshely's fault. She just had to convince people to vote for me as one of the class speakers. As with many people, I do not do well with public speaking so bare with me. To start us off, I need everyone to understand the theory of the multiverse. Any marvel fans out there know...
A longtime school club showed one more sign of a return to a more normal school culture this week, following a couple years of pandemic restrictions. "Chess Club has been around in one form or another here at LR for over 10 years, and we've conducted a school-wide open tournament most of those years," said Steve Files, who described himself as "the informal advisor" of the club who also enjoys the game. "It is a great way for our students to develop their critical thinking, have fun and compete...
About half the eighth-grade class at Nespelem School poses for a photo in the back of a pickup June 1, just before riding in a planned parade around town to celebrate the end of their time at the school before moving on to Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School. After the parade, students were honored with a special sash, an eagle feather, a certificate and a packet of learning projects to keep them occupied over the summer. From left: Matthew Washington, Rolyn Michel, Kanyen Cate, Majik Francis and...
P.E.O. Chapter DG of the Grand Coulee Dam Area is proud to award our 2022 $500.00 scholarship in memory of Jeanie Beery to Carly Johnson. We would like to congratulate Ms. Johnson for her achievements and send her best wishes for success with her educational, professional and personal goals. The P.E.O. Sisterhood is an organization dedicated to helping young women further their education. We pride ourselves as being women helping women reach for the stars. This scholarship may be used toward expenses at any college, university, or school of...
Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association has awarded scholarships in the amount of $500 each to three 2022 Lake Roosevelt High School graduating seniors. Receiving awards this year are Showaway Hunt, Kaitlyn Nordine, and Aehsley Piturachsatit. Also selected to receive a $500 scholarship was Henry Preston, a senior at Ballard High School in Seattle. Henry’s eligibility to apply for the scholarship is based on his grandfather David Jurgensen’s enrollment in Grand Coulee School District 55 before consolidation with Coulee Dam. Henry is the son...
An upcoming spaghetti dinner is planned to raise funds for the Steve Breeze Memorial Scholarship Fund. The scholarship, awarded annually, will include a $1,000 award and two for $500. Steve Breeze, principal of Lake Roosevelt High School, succumbed to cancer early in 2011. His character and example inspired the scholarship. The dinner is planned for Friday, May 13 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Lake Roosevelt High School HUB. Tickets are $10, available from any National Honor Society member and at the door....
The freshman class (of 2025) at Lake Roosevelt High School will put on a King and Princess dance Saturday, May 14, from 4-6 p.m. in the Lake Roosevelt Elementary Gym. Girls are asked to bring a king — their dad, grandpa, uncle, brother or even a family friend. Advanced tickets are $7 at the door, or $5 in advance from the elementary school office. It’s starts at 4, but photos start at 3:30 p.m....
Several Lake Roosevelt students will head to state competition this month in the Future Business Leaders of America statewide contest in Spokane April 20-23. Sam Amarilla, Kaitylyn Nordine, Noah Hunt and Kailah Leadingham will compete in their respective categories, ranging from business law to broadcast journalism to help desk. The team earned the right to compete at state in Wenatchee in February when they took three first place wins, four seconds, two thirds, a fourth and a sixth. Advisor Susan Duclos received permission to go on the trip...
Mikayla L. Higgins, of Electric City, was named to the Dean’s List at the University of Washington for Spring 2021 Quarter, UW announced this week. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.50 (out of 4). Students are notified that they have achieved this distinction when they receive their grades for the quarter....
The Grand Coulee Dam School District PTA will be having a general meeting the high school hub at 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, April 12. Elections and upcoming events are on the agenda. Those interesteed in being a board member should note that they need to have been a PTA member 15 days prior to the meeting. Membership forms are at the elementary office. Zoom meeting is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86493619586?pwd=NE5DSnQ2TkNFblhiOGhoYm9HOHVVQT09 Hope to see you there...
Kindergarten students are benefiting from having another teacher with the addition of Ashley Manderscheid. A fourth kindergarten class was added at Lake Roosevelt Elementary School and has “really made a positive difference,” according to Principal Lisa Lakin’s report to the board of directors presented for their Feb. 28 meeting. Mandersheid began at the beginning of the current semester in late January and joins Misty Krohn, Sally Rowan, and Shelly Miller in teaching kindergarten class...
The Lake Roosevelt Knowledge Bowl Team traveled to Wenatchee Feb. 28 to compete in the 2022 regional match where they didn’t qualify for the state round, but showed promise. Members Virgil Bearcub, Lily Brandon, Noah Hunt, Celeste LaPlace, Kailah Leadingham, and Peyton Robison went through five oral rounds and one written round to place fifth in the 2B lineup. “This match had very challenging questions, and the team was pleased with the results of their written round,” Pam Johnson, who manages the program said. “There has been much improve...
