Highline Schools Foundation’s Gold Star Awards are prestigious honors in our school community, recognizing Highline Public Schools’ best and brightest Teachers, Volunteers, Alumni, Staff and Administrators. The Foundation relies on the entire community to bring forward the names of those to be considered for these awards through the Gold Star Award Nomination process.

2. Outstanding
Alumnus
And the winner is …

3. David
Sabey

4. Outstanding Volunteer
Kay Duncanson, Pacific Middle School
Kristi Jacobi, North Hill Elementary School
Dan Johnson, Marvista Elementary School
Dan & Cindy Johnson, Marvista Elementary School
Astha Tada, Cascade Middle School
Debbie Thoma, Cedarhurst Elementary School
Barbara Tobin, North Hill Elementary School
Joe Van, McMicken Heights Elementary School
And the winner is …

5. Astha Tada

6. Outstanding Classified or
Professional Support Staff
Scott Albright, District Facilities Dept.
Ron Crum, District Transportation Dept.
Jill Cummins, Midway Elementary School
Kathi Dewey, Pacific Middle School
Carol Diefenbach, Mount Rainier High School
Laura Elliott, Mount Rainier High School
Tom English, District Central Office
Jennifer Fichamba, Evergreen Campus
Carey Gannaw, Technology, Engineering & Communications
High School
Cindy Gilbert, Health Sciences & Human Services High School
Jack Kearns, District Commissary/Warehouse

7. Outstanding Classified or
Professional Support Staff
Emily Manalisay, Chinook Middle School
Alberto Mendoza, Chinook Middle School
Lita O'Donnell, District Family Center
Janell Olson, Marvista Elementary School
Jennifer Olson, Highline High School
Angelica Ponce, White Center Heights Elementary
Barbara Rodgers, Health Science & Human Services High School
Sissy Stanton, Big Picture High School
Jeanne Stratton, Bow Lake Elementary School
Patsy Trujillo, Pacific Middle School
Dawna Turk, McMicken Heights Elementary School
And the winner is …

8. Barbara Rodgers

9. Outstanding Administrator
Catherine Carbone Rogers, Director of Communication &
Community Relations
Loren Demeroutis, Assistant Principal, Big Picture High School
Aimee Denver, Coordinator of Health & Wellness
Bernard Koontz, Language & Cultural Arts Coordinator
Terri McMahan, Director of Athletics
Bernadette Merikle, Equity & Family Engagement Director
Dr. Alan Spicciati, Interim Superintendent
Don Waring, Executive Director of Human Resources & Labor
Relations
And the winner is …

10. Dr. Alan Spicciati

11. Outstanding Teacher
Casey Alexander, New Start High School
Andrea Bernardoni, Midway Elementary School
Ginnie Brossard, Marvista Elementary School
Darci Downs, Midway Elementary School
Denise Gardner-Young, Marvista Elementary School
Vicki Hagen, Marvista Elementary School
Dale Lautenschlager, Sylvester Middle School
Math Department, Chinook Middle School
Shawna Moore, Sylvester Middle School
Marianne Shibly, Gregory Heights Elementary School
Darcy Smith, McMicken Heights Elementary School
Eric Soran, Valley View Early Learning Center
Colleen Thomas-Reitsma, North Hill Elementary School
And the winner is …

12. Darcy Smith

13. Congratulations to all the 2012 Gold Star Award Winners!
Barbara Rodgers
David Sabey
Darcy Smith
Dr. Alan Spicciati
Astha Tada

14. Thank you to all the local restaurants who
graciously donated the appetizers for tonight's
BASH!
MARK Restaurant & Bar
Janel Stoneback and

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16. Congratulations to ALL the Nominees!
Scott Albright, District Facilities Dept.
Casey Alexander, New Start High School
Andrea Bernardoni, Midway Elementary School
Ginnie Brossard, Marvista Elementary School
Catherine Carbone Rogers, Director of Communication & Community Relations
Ron Crum, District Transportation Dept.
Jill Cummins, Midway Elementary School
Loren Demeroutis, Assistant Principal, Big Picture High School
Aimee Denver, Coordinator of Health & Wellness
Kathi Dewey, Pacific Middle School
Carol Diefenbach, Mount Rainier High School
Darci Downs, Midway Elementary School
Kay Duncanson, Pacific Middle School
Laura Elliott, Mount Rainier High School
Tom English, District Central Office
Jennifer Fichamba, Evergreen Campus
Carey Gannaw, Technology, Engineering & Communications High School
Denise Gardner-Young, Marvista Elementary School
Cindy Gilbert, Health Sciences & Human Services High School
Vicki Hagen, Marvista Elementary School
Kristi Jacobi, North Hill Elementary School
Dan Johnson, Marvista Elementary School
Dan & Cindy Johnson, Marvista Elementary School