Alyssa Herbert

Alyssa Herbert

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles career, tech students honored in ceremonies . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles High School Career & Technical (CTE) programs showcased their students in two separate ceremonies this year.

Seventy-three CTE students were honored during the Business and Marketing Awards Night and the Trade & Industry Awards — 41 business and marketing students and 32 trades and industries students.

Business instructors Bernie Brabant, Lisa Joslin, Jennifer Rogers and Pam Helpenstell presented business and marketing awards for computer applications, accounting and marketing proficiencies.

The following students received business department awards:

■ Computer applications: Brady Anderson, Monica Gasper, Kayla Hennings, Darian Kyniston, Bradyn Pemberton, Caroline Rooney and Katelyn West

■ Accounting: Samantha Benoff, Delanie Critchfield, Mary Dawson, Elijah Dumdie, Marissa Gasper, Silas Johnson, Kaylee Kuchan, Darian Kyniston, Kyle LaFritz, Airel Oakley, Kylie Reidel, Emilee Spoon, Dexter Thumm, Matthew Witczak, Brady Anderson, Christopher May, Aleesha Mon Wai and

Luciano Toscano.

■ Marketing: Charlee Aragon, Emily Basden, Hope Wegener, Delanie Critchfield, Kendra Perszyk, Alyssa Herbert, Emily Johnson, Eathen Boyer, Hayley Baxley, Micayla Weider and Madeline Boe.

■ Business and marketing honors students: Brady Anderson, Emily Basden, Delanie Critchfield, Mary Dawson, Andrew Horbochuck, Darian Kyniston, Airel Oakley, Rozalyn Piper, Caroline Rooney, Christian Sotebeer, Luciano Toscano, Katelyn West and Matthew Witczak.

The 2015 Rotary Students of the Month scholarship recipients included Charlee Aragon, Emily Basden, Kayla Hennings, Silas Johnson, Rozalyn Piper, Luciano Toscano and Katelyn West.

West was recognized as Business Student of the Year.

Alyssa Herbert received the honor of Marketing Student of the Year.

Trade & Industry instructors Tim Branham, Mike Hansen, John Mitchell and Justin Parker presented Trades & Industry Department awards to the following students:

■ Automotive technology: Isaac Houston, Caleb Johnson and Corey Stone.

■ Computer technology: Andrew Curtis, Matthew Mitchell and Natale Toscano.

■ Technical drafting: James Gallagher, Joseph Griswold, Gabriel Secondez, Zachary Smith and Maya Wharton.

■ Machining technology: Casey Bailey, Conner Heilman, Bradley Lightfoot, Natalie McNary Ben Roberts, Trenton Teter and Brandon Woolman.

■ Woodworking technology: Devan Andrew, Tia Apple, Colby Beckstrom, Devlin Borg, Peter Butler, Shawn Flanigan Douglas Martirossian, Kaleb Sheldon, Cortney Snodgrass, Cole Tamba, Davis Treese, Kaytlin Turner, Jorden White and Austin Wolfley.

Trades & Industry Awards were presented to Casey Bailey, Colby Beckstrom, James Gallagher and Brandon Woolman.

The 2015 Rotary Students of the Month scholarship recipients included senior James Gallagher.

Casey Bailey was recognized as Trades & Industry Student of the Year.

The presentations can be viewed on the high school website, www.portangelesschools.org/pahs.

Soroptimist award offered; deadline July 15

SEQUIM — Soroptimist International of Sequim is offering a professional/technical award in the amount of $2,000 to a female of any age who either graduated from Sequim High School or currently resides in the Sequim School District.

This award is for a female in a program that will result in a license or certificate.

A few examples of such programs are nursing, EMT, cosmetology, firefighting, forestry, paramedic and real estate.

Applications are available online at www.SISequim.org (click on “What We Do,” then “Awards & Scholarships”).

The deadline for applications is July 15.

Applicants must be enrolled at that time.

For more information, email deborah.carlson54@gmail.com.

Applicants sought for scholarship

SEQUIM — Soroptimist International of Sequim is accepting applications until July 15 for its $2,000 continuing education scholarships for women.

Applicants must be Sequim High School graduates or have a legal address within the Sequim School District; must have completed one year of post-secondary education; and must be continuing their education in the fall of 2015.

Download applications at www.sisequim.org (click on “What We Do,” then “Awards & Scholarships”), visit www.washboard.org and search scholarships for “Soroptimist International of Sequim” or phone Pat Willis at 360-797-1251.

Life lesson credits

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College’s HS21+ program offers adult learners the opportunity to earn their high school diploma in at least 10 weeks.

Through the Prior Learning Credit feature, students can use the knowledge they have acquired outside the classroom to earn high school credits.

To receive credit for prior learning, students work one-on-one with an instructor to develop an essay in which they document the skills and knowledge they have gained through work and life experience.

Credit(s) are awarded upon completion and instructor review of the essay.

The program also offers a number of classes online, allowing students to complete work according to their own schedule at home.

Students can receive in-person instruction at Peninsula College locations in Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks, Port Hadlock and Neah Bay.

Students must be 21 years old to receive their diploma but can begin working toward one before then.

The program is offered for $25 per quarter, and financial aid is available.

For more information, contact Hayley Taga at 360-417-6512 or htaga@pencol.edu.

Piano recital

PORT ANGELES — Students from the piano studio of Joan Quigley were presented in a spring recital recently at First Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Eighth St.

Those performing solos, duets and quartets were Anthony and Kathryn Jones, Jayvyn Grief, Brody and Coen Cronk, Julianna Quarto, Faith McFall, Emily Landers, Imogen Fraser, Joe Hill, Winston and Miles Wait, Carson Mordecai-Smith, Jack Clemens, Malachai Elliott, Charles and Victoria Krause, Allie Winters, Skyler Sullivan, Adam Watkins, Alisyn Boyd and Katie Cobb.

Young piano students Teig Carlson, Ben Clemens, Robby Kennedy, McHenry Miller and Elizabeth Van Houck were introduced.

Katie Cobb was featured in an original melody, “Seasons of Change.”

Elizabeth Watkins was the guest accompanist for two duets.

Summer lessons by appointment can be made via 360-477-1496.

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