Several students from the Yakima School District participated in the Washington Technology Students Association (TSA) State Conferenceheld on March 27-29 in Bellevue. The conference was the largest in the history of the organization with 640 participants. Throughout the conference, middle and high school students competed in 57 events in Engineering, Robotics, Video Game Design, Leadership and much more. These students delivered strong performances judged by industry professionals. The students received valuable feedback to use in the future as they explore and prepare for careers. Results for Yakima School District students are as follows:
Architectural Renovation High School
Eleaha Olney 2nd Place Team Eisenhower
Fernando Vargas “ “
Cesar Olivera “ “
Andrew McCarthy 3rd Place Team Eisenhower
Jordan Carlson “ “
Keana Fine “ “
Career Preparation
Karina Palacios 5th Place Stanton
Computer-Aided Design 2D, Architecture High School
Jordan Carlson 1st Place Eisenhower
Andrew McCarthy 2nd Place Eisenhower
Cesar Olivera 3rd Place Eisenhower
Dulce Diaz Martinez 4th Place Davis
Desktop Publishing High School
Laura Galindo 1st Place Davis
Taylor Griswold 5th Place Davis
Engineering Design High School
Francisco Narez 3rd Place Team Eisenhower
Luis Rodriguez “ “
Quirino Garcia “ “
Extemporaneous Presentation
Karina Palacios Top 10 Finalist Stanton
Fashion Design High School
Karina Palacios 2nd Place Team Stanton
Kimberly Garcia “ “
Nancy DeJesus “ “
Kathryn Mittlieder “ “
Flight Middle School
Jordyn Wearin 1st Place Franklin
Koto Durkee 4th Place Franklin
Eli Gomez 5th Place Franklin
Prepared Presentation
Karina Palacios 3rd Place Stanton
Problem Solving Middle School
Eli Gomez 1st Place Team Franklin
Jorge Melchor “ “
Tech Bowl Team Middle School
Yuleidy Rodriguez 4th Place Team Washington
Sandra Prado “ “
Jennifer Zamora “ “
Technical Design Middle School
Koto Durkee 1st Place Franklin
Technical Sketching & Application High School
Andrew McCarthy 2nd Place Eisenhower
Jordan Carlson 5th Place Eisenhower
TSA/VEX Robotics Challenge Middle School
David Limon 3rd Place Team Washington
Antonio Estevez “ “
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Yakima Youth Awards – YSD Recipients . . . The Yakima Youth Awards Ceremony was held on April 7 and several Yakima School District students received honors. Those students and their categories are as follows:
Haley Lantz Eisenhower Personal Achievement
Kenneth Jones Eisenhower Arts
Addison Wammock Nob Hill Civic Community Service
Emma Christianson Nob Hill Family Life
Jose Maciel Eisenhower Family Life
Lindsay Schwehr Eisenhower Leadership
Small Group Award:
Courtney Franz Eisenhower Anti-Bullying Group
Kelly Gamboa
Emma Kempf
Ashley Ramirez
Congratulations to all of these students – you make us proud!
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YV Tech Teacher Earns Gonzaga Award . . . Congratulations to Bonnie Smith, YV Tech Medical Science Instructor, who was recently awarded the 2014 Jeanne Foster Wardian Leadership in Education Award by Gonzaga University School of Education. The selection was based on scholastic achievement, evidence of positive leadership, commitment to education, and integrity of character.
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YSD Kitchen Staff to Participate in Kitchen War . . .Six staff members of the Yakima School District Nutrition Program will be competing in a Kitchen War in the Tri-Cities on Tuesday, April 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The event, sponsored by Sodexo, will take place in the Richland High School Cafeteria, and will highlight the kitchen talents of several folks in the area. Representing Yakima School District will be Toni Euper, Jill Baughman, Lana Burwell, Rhonda Urlacher and Janelle Miller from Eisenhower, as well as Cathy Martin from Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary. Attendees will not only have the opportunity to support their team members, but will also sample the creations and help in deciding whose cuisine reigns supreme by voting for their favorite dishes. (Contact: Dan McLain, Sodexo School Services, 573-7086)