The class of 2016 is:
McKenna Barnes, Lake Erie College in Ohio
Monica Chavey, Central Washington University
Tyson Coleman, Walla Walla Community College
Connor Cooley, Gonzaga University
Dyson Oliver Curtis, gap year and working
Asa Daniels, Shoreline Community College
Cory Diamond, Claremont McKenna College
Tara Dod, University of Washington Tacoma
Oscar Dominguez, gap year, then Wenatchee Valley College
Meritt Fink, Montana State University – Great Falls
Skyler Fitzmaurice, Western Washington University
Ella Hall, Dartmouth College
Lily Holston, gap year, working and traveling
Mollie Houser, Eastern Washington University
Jewel Huntsman, moving to Alaska to work and start her family
Ivan Johnson, gap year and working
Josh Johnson, Spokane Community College
Santana Johnson, University of Washington
Aden Jones, University of Washington
Ben Klemmeck, Johnson Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island
Micah Klemmeck, Western Washington University
Lauren Kurtz
Sylvie LeDuc, New York University Shanghai
Jessica Marker, moving to the coast, working as a freelance artist
Jacob McMillan, working and traveling
Rowan Post, Stanford University
Andrew Reggiatore, Western Washington University
Danny Rodriguez, Gonzaga University
Julia Schrum, Evergreen State College
Maya Seckinger, gap year in Bend, traveling, Bates College in 2017
KayDee Sims, Central Washington University
Geza Sukovaty, gap year to ski with Bridges Ski Foundation in Montana, attend Montana State in 2017
Trevor Surface, WSU Tri-Cities
Sam Thomsen, continuing his college education and baseball career
Charlie Thornton-White, University of San Diego
Katlynn Umberger, Central Washington University
Chase Vander Yacht, Western Washington University
Claire Waichler, gap year, Colby College
Gavin Wengerd
Ethan Williams, working
Blake Yoakum, diesel mechanics trade school
Koharu Yonebayashi, Evergreen State College
Awards
Washington State Honors Award: Connor Cooley, Cory Diamond, Skyler Fitzmaurice, Ella Hall, Santana Johnson, Aden Jones, Sylvie LeDuc, Rowan Post, Danny Rodriguez, KayDee Sims, Charles Thornton-White, Chase Vander Yacht, Claire Waichler
Peer Mediation Award: Cory Diamond, Chase Vander Yacht, Micah Klemmeck, Andrew Reggiatore
Consent Week Student Leaders Award: Cory Diamond, Koharu Yonebayashi, Sylvie LeDuc, Maya Seckinger
Liberty Bell Honors Diplomas: Skyler Fitzmaurice, Charlie Thornton-White, Cory Diamond, Ella Hall, Aden Jones, Claire Waichler, Monica Chavey, Rowan Post, KayDee Sims, Santana Johnson, Maya Seckinger
ASB Award: Koharu Yonebayashi, Rowan Post, Charlie Thornton-White, Claire Waichler
Principal’s Award: Katlynn Umberger
Loretta Casey Citizenship Award: Monica Chavey, Danny Rodriguez
National Honor Society Awards: McKenna Barnes, Monica Chavey, Connor Cooley, Cory Diamond, Skyler Fitzmaurice, Ella Hall, Santana Johnson, Aden Jones, Micah Klemmeck, Sylvie LeDuc, Rowan Post, Danny Rodriguez, Maya Seckinger, KayDee Sims, Charlie Thornton-White, Katlynn Umberger, Chase Vander Yacht, Claire Waichler, Koharu Yonebayashi
Key Club Senior Stoles: Connor Cooley, Skyler Fitzmaurice, Santana Johnson, Ben Klemmeck, Micah Klemmeck, Rowan Post, Danny Rodriguez, Geza Sukovaty, Katlynn, Umberger, Chase Vander Yacht, Claire Waichler, Sylvie LeDuc, Charlie Thornton-White, Andrew Reggiatore
Tom Zbyszewski Science Award: Rowan Post
DAR Good Citizenship Award: KayDee Sims
Key Club Medal: Chase Vander Yacht
Community Service Award
100+ hours: Connor Cooley, Sylvie LeDuc, Trevor Surface
150+ hours: Ella Hall, Aden Jones, Josh Johnson, Charlie Thornton-White
200+ hours: McKenna Barnes, Monica Chavey, Cory Diamond, Mollie Houser, Santana Johnson, Rowan Post, Danny Rodriguez, KayDee Sims, Geza Sukovaty, Katlynn Umberger, Chase Vander Yacht, Claire Waichler, Koharu Yonebayashi
Public School Funding Alliance: Rowan Post
Okanogan County Fire District 6: Danny Rodriguez
Central Washington 2B Scholar Athletes: Monica Chavey, Connor Cooley, Cory Diamond, Skyler Fitzmaurice, Ella Hall, Aden Jones, Micah Klemmeck, Sylvie LeDuc, Rowan Post, Andrew Reggiatore, Danny Rodriguez, KayDee Sims, Charlie Thornton-White, Katlynn Umberger, Chase Vander Yacht, Claire Waichler, Gavin Wengerd, Koharu Yonebayashi
LBHS Senior Athlete Award: Meritt Fink, Claire Waichler
Claude Watkins Award: Chase Vander Yacht
Ellis Fink Award: Meritt Fink
Arts Excellence Awards: Jessica Marker, Rowan Post, Koharu Yonebayashi, Claire Waichler, Tara Dod
Winthrop Chamber of Commerce ’49ers Royalty: Monica Chavey, KayDee Sims, McKenna Barnes, Mollie Houser, Chase Vander Yacht
Evan Robertson Award: Danny Rodriguez
Scholarships
Van Klinken Memorial: Tara Dod
Harold Heath Outstanding Citizenship Award: Katlynn Umberger
Winthrop Kiwanis Scholarship: Aden Jones, KayDee Sims, Santana Johnson, Tara Dod, Mollie Houser
American Legion Auxiliary: Meritt Fink
Methow Valley Senior Citizens: Meritt Fink, Mollie Houser, Katlynn Umberger
The Methow Valley Eagles: Katlynn Umberger, Meritt Fink
Vern Heath Memorial: Mollie Houser
Windermere Foundation: Santana Johnson
The Country Clinic: Koharu Yonebayashi
Jordan and Chase Brandenburg Memorial: Meritt Fink, Aden Jones, Danny Rodriguez,
Dennis P. Wilson Award: Danny Rodriguez
Methow Valley Education Association: Santana Johnson, Meritt Fink, Katlynn Umberger
Methow Valley Education Foundation: Tara Dod, Danny Rodriguez, Andrew Reggiatore, McKenna Barnes, KayDee Sims, Mollie Houser, Ella Hall, Katlynn Umberger, Koharu Yonebayashi, Meritt Fink, Micah Klemmeck, Aden Jones
Methow Valley Snowmobile Association: Katlynn Umberger
The Steiner Foundation Scholarship: McKenna Barnes
Okanogan Masonic Lodge-Herbert & Elizabeth Davis Scholarship: Monica Chavey, Meritt Fink
Tom Zbyszewski Memorial Scholarship: Danny Rodriguez
Nedra Thurlow Horn Educational Trust: Aden Jones, Santana Johnson, Danny Rodriguez, McKenna Barnes, Skyler Fitzmaurice, KayDee Sims
Winthrop Fire Department: Danny Rodriguez
Confluence Gallery and Art Center: Koharu Yonebayashi
Horatio Alger Washington Scholarship: Julia Schrum
Public School Employees: Katlynn Umberger
North Central ATV Memorial Scholarship Award: Katlynn Umberger
Marlene & Henry Bauer Scholarship: Meritt Fink
College and university scholarships
Trevor Surface: WSU Crimson Scholarship
Koharu Yonebayashi: Evergreen State College Scholastic Achievement Award
Chase Vander Yacht: WWU President’s Award
Rowan Post: Stanford Fund Scholarship
Monica Chavey: CWU Presidential Scholarship
KayDee Sims: CWU Central Investment Fund Scholarship
Skyler Fitzmaurice: WWU President’s Scholarship
Aden Jones: UW Undergrad University Grant and University Scholarship Seattle
G A L L E R Y
Prior to the ceremony, graduates gathered in a classroom to give each other moral support as well as assistance donning their caps and gowns.
Candle lighters wait patiently for the start of the ceremony.
The LBHS band played the traditional Pomp and Circumstance.
On their way to the stage, graduates pause to hug loved ones.
Photo by Darla Hussey On their way to the stage, graduates pause to hug loved ones.
Teacher Rocky Kulsrud, who is retiring this year, was the featured speaker.
Valedictorian Rowan Post talked about being “of” a place.
LBHS graduate Oscar Dominguez.
LBHS graduate Claire Waichler.
LBHS graduate (and senior class president) Danny Rodriguez.
Cowboy hats and mortar boards flew high once senior class president Danny Rodriguez turned his tassel.
The crowd after graduation was all hugs and smiles.
