by Adam Hill
The entire student body gathered together on May 12 to honor those students who have excelled in arts, academics and athletics.
The principal's awards are selected people from the Bible who have a distinct characteristic and who have set an example for others to follow.
The Joshua Award - Alx Bear and Jeremy Georges
"A leader of Students."
Jeremiah 20:21 "'Their leader will be one of their own; their ruler will arise from among them. I will bring him near and he will come close to me, for who is he who will devote himself to be close to me?' Declares the Lord."
The Caleb Award - Phong Huynh and David Ikuta
"A student who has shown great perseverance and diligence to assigned tasks."
Numbers 14:24 "Because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land..."
The Daniel Award - Scott Cody, Christine Hanks, Faith Kriewall and Jared Sisson
"A student who has not been afraid to let his or her love and devotion for God be known."
Daniel 6:23 "The king was overyjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the dan. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God."
The Joseph Award - Katie Delgado, Kara Greene, Nicholas Trietman and Suzanne Westwood
"A student who had to endure a special hardship with a Christ-like testimony."
Genesis 50:19-20 "Joseph said to them: Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done..."
The Gift of Helps Award - Karnjeet Mann, Michael McCann and John Stringer
"A student who has shown a Christ-like attitude in helping and serving others."
Romans 12:10 "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourself."
The Luke 2:52 Award - Tristan Hicks, Erin Oswald, Ian Perry, Jake Walker, and Haley Yoder
"A student who has shown a balanced lifestyle of academics, physical, spiritual and social excellence."
Luke 2:52 "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men."
Bank of America Awards
Jordan Apgar - Physics
Candice Avanes - AP Stats
Keila Benjamin - Spanish
Long Bui - Chemistry
Steven Busey - Japanese
Jonathan Carson - Computer Science
David Celio - Government
Sarah Chambliss - Liberal Arts
Lauren Chaplin - Liberal Arts
Michael Davis - Instrumental Music
Katie Dugan - Vocal Music
Liz Fenwick - Art
Tyler Gonzales - Drama
David Ikuta - Photography
Kayla Kramer - Dance
Josh Lawman - Calc BC
Nick Neil - Communications
Diana Nguyen - French
Erin Oswald - Biology
Ian Perry - Fine Arts
Tran Pham - Science & math
Lani Rasmussen - Calc AB
Christina Shilling - English
David Urbach - Bible
Cachet Whitman - Excellence in Art
Faculty Choice Award - Suzanne Westwood
Community Service - Rachel Cho
Salutatorian - Jordan Apgar and Theodora Tran
Valedictorian - Ian Perry and Sarah Chambliss
