The Auburn Mountainview High School In View student-run newspaper captured multiple state and national awards this spring.

Staff members attended the Washington Journalism Education Association State Conference on March 13 at Mountlake Terrace High School, where three students won individual awards.

In View news editor Karissa Coen won an excellent award for her on-the-spot newspaper design. In View illustrator Katie Beckstead won an honorable mention for her editorial cartoon. And In View illustrator Vicente Fernandez won an honorable mention for his advertising design. During the conference, students attended workshops, listened to keynote speaker Jesse Jones from KING 5 News, and competed in individual write-off contests.

At the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association National High School Journalism Convention on April 15-18 in Portland, In View won eighth place Best of Show in the 12-page newspaper category. In View Editor-in-chief Melissa Halley won a superior award (the highest honor awarded in write-offs) for her review writing. News editor Karissa Coen won an honorable mention for her newspaper design. And business manager Braden Wanner won an honorable mention for his commentary writing. Five members of the In View staff and three members of The Pride yearbook staff attended the convention.

The convention featured more than 2,000 high school students from around the country. This is the second time in four years that In View has placed at nationals. Previously, in 2007, In View placed 10th place Best of Show in the eight-page newspaper category.

Golden Greenslit

• The Auburn School District Board of Directors will present the Gold Star Volunteer Award to Margaret Greenslit, in recognition of her volunteer support to the school district, on Monday at 7 p.m. in the board room at the James P. Fugate Administration Building.

In 2003 fresh off retirement, Greenslit decided to give back to the elementary school that her three grandchildren had attended, so she began volunteering at Washington Elementary School. Seven years later, Greenslit is still volunteering five days a week for nearly two hours a day.

Greenslit primarily assists students who need extra assistance with incomplete homework and class assignments during homework club, which meets during recess. She helps students at all grade levels on a variety of subjects including reading, writing and math. Greenslit also volunteers with Washington’s Global Reading Challenge Team by developing practice questions for the students to use to prepare for the county-wide Global Reading Challenge competition.

“I want to help kids who are struggling in school or who have hardships that make it difficult to complete their assignments,” she said.

Honor roll

The Auburn School District Board of Directors recognized:

• Miranda Martens, an eighth grade student at Mt. Baker Middle School, for being an outstanding student on June 14. She is looking forward to attending Auburn Riverside High School next fall. She has signed up to take AP English and History, as well as biology, geometry and symphonic band.

• Makenzie Deshler, a fifth grade student at Gildo Rey Elementary School, for being an outstanding student on May 24.

• Michael Nash, Auburn High School custodian, for his outstanding service on May 24.

Nash provides outstanding service and care to the school’s facilities.

“I really enjoy being positive to all the students. I try to put on a smile and look at things optimistically,” he said.

Nash has an associate in applied science degree in criminal justice and a certificate in corrections from Green River Community College. He and his wife, the head custodian at Rainier Middle School, both enjoy their jobs, particularly being able to contribute to the positive learning environment of hundreds of students.

Elsewhere

Western Washington University student Madeline Slettedahl, daughter of John and Marigale Slettedahl of Auburn, received a $1,000 William Sanford Piano Scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year. The scholarship is offered to recruit outstanding new piano students. Recipients are selected by the keyboard studies coordinator. Slettedahl, an incoming freshman at WWU, earned a 3.5 GPA in high school and plans to major in piano performance at Western. Slettedahl has received a Fine Arts Student of the Month award while also being a member of International Thespian Society, Drama Club Officer, music director of Family of Grace Lutheran Church, piano accompanist for Family of Grace and Auburn Mountainview High School Choir. …

Western Washington student Chelsea Brader, daughter of Lisa Brader of Auburn, received a $1,000 Alumni Association Leader Scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year. The WWU Alumni Association offers scholarships to students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, who show a strong desire to succeed and demonstrate a diverse background in school and community activities. Brader, a junior at WWU, has earned a 3.94 GPA. She is planning to graduate in spring 2012 with degrees in psychology and education. Brader has worked with classrooms at Washington and has previously received a Sam and Nancy Ball Scholarship. …

Auburn’s Isaiah Garrison made the dean’s list at Montana State University Billings. … Auburn’s Alison Horne (bachelor of science, Summa Cum Laude, interior design) and Latsha Smith (B.S., speech communication) graduated from Oregon State University in OSU’s 141st commencement ceremony last Saturday. … Kaitlyn Jensen, a student at Rainier Middle School, recently was recognized by the U.S. Achievement Academy for excellence in mathematics. She was nominated for the honor by her mathematics teacher, Kevette Smargiassi. Jensen will appear in the U.S. Achievement Academy’s official yearbook, which is published nationally. The academy recognizes students for their academic performance, interest and aptitude, leadership qualities, responsibility, enthusiasm, motivation to learn and improve, attitude and cooperative spirit, dependability and recommendation from a qualified sponsor.

Jensen is the daughter of Susan and Mike Jensen. … Auburn’s Shannon Walter was named to the dean’s list at Niagara University for spring semester. … Auburn’s Danielle Lynnette Melvin (B.A., psychology) recently graduated from George Fox University. Melvin, the daughter of Waldo and Bonnie Melvin, made the dean’s list. Sophomore Melissa Steinkamp (computer and information science) also made the dean’s list.