For the Reporter
Kaitlyn Nichole Jensen, a 2014 Auburn Mountainview High School graduate and a pre-nursing major at the University of Arizona, has become a member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS).
Jensen, who has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout her years of schooling, was recently offered a job as an athletic training technician for Arizona’s football team.
In addition, Jensen received an honorable request to become a member of The NSCS, based on GPA and class standing as a freshman. NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honors Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organization for first-year and second-year college students. Jensen will be officially inducted in fall semester 2015, where she will join the top 20 percent of collegiate students, nationally.
When asked about her success, she referred back to the Auburn School District, giving credit for providing her with the foundation and avenues for future success.
Elsewhere
The following Auburn Mountainview sports medicine team members participated at the recent Washington Career and Technical Sports Medicine competition in the Spokane Convention Center: Isabella Tinte, second, top senior, eighth overall; Sharnpreet Tung, third, top senior, 11th overall; Kevin Nguyen, sixth, top senior, 12th overall; Doanh Ngo, ninth, top senior, 16th overall; Sydney Hedrick, 12th, top senior, 29th overall; David Dang, 45, top senior, 52nd overall; Breanna Ho, fourth, medical terminology; Priya Rabadia, fifth, medical terminology; Wendy Ni, fourth place, anatomy and physiology; Samantha Slagle, 17th, anatomy and physiology; Taylor Lehman, 14th, program admission interview, resume and test; Lyncoln Bellis, 40th, program admission interview, resume and test; Sabrina Tapp, 20th, CPR; and Samantha Weppler, 50th, CPR. …
Auburn’s Rachel Van Rijn was named to the winter 2015 honor roll at Spokane Falls Community College. To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher. … Sergey Sushko of Auburn made the winter 2015 honor roll at Spokane Falls Community College. …
The Auburn School District Board of Directors recognized Alisa Louie, second-grade teacher at Evergreen Heights Elementary, for her outstanding service. Louie, who is in her eighth year teaching at Evergreen Heights, is the coordinator of the UW Tacoma project that connects interns with English language learners. She also is part of the school improvement team and a leader through the Puget Sound ESD as a blogger on resources for teachers. “Alisa always goes above and beyond to help staff, students and parents,” said Lisa Greer, Evergreen Heights office manager. “We are so grateful for her valuable contributions.” …
The school board also recognized Annalisa Battista, a fifth-grader at Terminal Park Elementary, for being an outstanding student. Battista is the type of student that helps make school a positive experience for everyone. She is a leader in and out of the classroom. She is an exceptional student in the gifted program, excelling both academically and socially. The ASB co-president plays in the band and has been in the chess club. …
Auburn’s Rhyn Davies (master of arts, speech-language pathology) was among about 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado during spring graduation ceremonies May 8-9.
