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2022 Crystal Apple

2022 CRYSTAL APPLE RECIPIENTS AND NOMINEES

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The Crystal Apple Excellence in Education Awards provides recognition for outstanding educators, administrators and support staff of local K-12 schools in Hillsboro. Award nominees are nominated by their peers, parents and students based on their efforts to: Promote and model life-long learning as key to students’ future success. 

Crystal Apple Award Recipients 
Those of us who were privileged enough to attend the 17th Annual Crystal Apple Awards Dinner on Thursday, Apr. 21, at the beautifully-renovated Venetian in downtown Hillsboro, were treated to an inspiring evening where we learned about some of the amazing things our staff members are doing each day to make education engaging, relevant, and meaningful for our students. While each of the 33 nominees is a winner, there were ten who received Crystal Apple Awards: Administrator - Janette Johns, Sonta Thompson, Dave Vickery; Licensed - Terry Alexander, Mike O’Connor, Sheila O’Leary, Laury Rodriguez; Classified - Jesus Exiquio, Elizabeth Foglesong, Stephen Moreno. Congratulations to each of you! You make us extra Proud to be HSD!

Recipients

Name

Position

Location

 

Administrator

   

 

 

David Vickery

Principal

Hilhi

 

 

Sonta Thompson

Assistant Principal

Poynter MS

 

 

Janette Johns

Vice Principal 

Glencoe HS

       
 

Licensed

   
  Michelle Brady Safety & Emergency Preparedness Manager

Safety Office

  Sommer Kirk 1st Grade Teacher

Brookwood ES

  Andrew Englen Technology and News Team Teacher

South Meadows MS

 

 

Terry Alexander

Teacher (CTE Technology)

Hilhi

 

 

Mike O'Connor CTE Instructor - Architectural Drafting and Woodworking

Glencoe HS

  Brianna Phelps Health Teacher

Glencoe HS

 

 

Sheila O'Leary 1st Grade Teacher

Quatama ES

  David Walker Spanish Teacher

Liberty HS

  Michelle Kim Counselor

Liberty HS

  Amy Fifth-Lince Social Studies Teacher

Liberty HS

  Barbara Kraft Social Studies Teacher

Liberty HS

  Mandy Major Life Skills Case Manager/Special Education Teacher

Quatama ES

  Noah Simonson Kindergarten Teacher

Quatama ES

 

Nardy Laporte

Preschool Teacher - Dual Language

Minter Bridge ES

 

Brandi Tarrel

Language Arts Teacher

Oak Street Campus

 

 

Laury Rodriguez

Academic Options Teacher

Liberty High School

 

Allison Lawson

6th Grade Teacher

Jackson Elementary

 

Jeanine Sevenau

6th Grade Teacher

Jackson Elementary

 

Robin Ng

Counselor

West Union Elementary

 

Kim Harrington

4th/5th Grade Teacher

West Union Elementary

 

Shannon Jones

4th Grade Teacher

Quatama Elementary 

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Support Staff

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Jesus Exiquio Graduation Coach for the Class of 2023

Liberty HS

 

Amy James

Admin Support and Health Room Assistant

Liberty HS

 

Dave Huebsch 

SPED bus driver and support assistant

Transportation

 

Irina McDonald

SPED bus driver and support assistant

Transportation

  Carin Stronczek Wellness Coach

Brookwood Elementary

  Tricia Guerechit Office Manager

Hilhi

 

 

Stephen Moreno Graduation Coach and Head Wrestling Coach

Hilhi

  Esperanza Reyes Delores Custodian

Glencoe HS

 

 

Elizabeth Foglesong Bilingual Instructional Assistant

Eastwood ES