News briefs, June 17
Note from the Chief
Polson area property owners, please take the time to mow the tall grass and weeds so that they do not become a fire hazard. Starting July 1, Chief John Fairchild will start to enforce the code. Property owners will have 10 days after notice is received to cut the weeds and grass. Please take care of your property.
-Courtesy of Chief
John Fairchild
Taylor makes Dean's list
Brandon Taylor, of Arlee, has been named to the Dean's List at Ripon College for the spring semester, which recognizes academic excellence. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim A. Taylor, of Arlee.
To qualify for the Dean's List at Ripon College, students must achieve a 3.40 grade point average or higher on a 4.00 scale and complete at least 12 credits of regular letter-graded work.
-Courtesy of Ripon College
United Way Service Award
The United Way Volunteer Center has honored two graduating seniors from Lake County high schools and a student at Salish Kootenai College with the 2010 United Way Community Service Award for their outstanding volunteer efforts in their communities.
The United Way instituted the Community Service Award in 1988 to honor a graduating high school senior at each of the area high schools for outstanding contributions to their community through volunteerism.
The $500 award may be used for education support, including books, transportation and tuition.
Recipients of the awards, their schools and some of their volunteer activities are:
MacKenzie L. Fortin, of Polson, donated more than 205 community service hours to a variety of community and school events, including the Migrant School Program, Relay for Life, teacher's aide for her church's after-school programs, the Pumpkin Patch Bash and the Pine Wood Derby.
Britnee Lake, from Ronan High School, donated more than 448 hours of community service, including serving as a Youth Ambassador for the Lake County 4-H Club, helping with food donations for the Food Pantry, participating in Cheer Camp, Homecoming and Prom Committees and singing in the high school choir.
Victoria One Bear, from Salish Kootenai College, donated 80 hours of community service over the past three to five years, including participating in the Reading Buddy Program at Polson's Linderman School, serving food at the Ronan Community Thanksgiving Dinner, volunteering with the Ronan High School Athletic Department and helping with the Ronan High School Prom Party.
-Courtesy of Mary Pat Murphy
Polson High School Class of 1959 Scholarship
James Bach, of Rollins, was selected as the 2010 scholarship recipient of the scholarship funded by the PHS Class of ‘59 with a match by the Dollars for Scholars.
Impressed by James' essay and the passion he expressed towards his future career in diesel technology, committee members Gary Maas, Clao Milner, Dave Swayne, Jane Farnum Laraby-Swayne and Sandy Tollefson Weaver selected James as the 2010 scholarship recipient.
James will attend Montana State University-Northern to pursue his Bachelor degree in science. The last paragraph of Bach's essay reflects his excitement of entering the diesel technology field.
"This project of rebuilding an engine gave me a lot of knowledge about engines and the mechanics of a vehicle, but most of all, it reconfirmed my passion for working on motors," he wrote. "My heart beats in RPM's!"
James is described by Emily Kay Peck, PHS Guidance Counselor as, "humble, hard-working and just an all around good kid." The PHS Class of ‘59 intends to continue the support of Polson H.S. graduates and regards this minor effort as a thank you for the fine educations we received while attending Polson High School.
The PHS Class of ‘59 has underwritten scholarships since 2005 for seven students. Career choices and colleges have included elementary education, nursing, journalism, physical therapy, business and with James's choice, diesel technology.
-Courtesy of Juli Parker
Tusick makes Dean's list
Joseph Tusick, of Polson, made the Montana State University-Northern's spring semester Dean's List, which contains 261 students. To be included in the Dean's List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and earn a grade point average of 3.25 or better.
-Courtesy of Jim Potter
Olsen graduates from Oregon State
Roger L. Olsen Jr., of Charlo, graduated June 12 from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Rangeland Ecology and Management.
-Courtesy of Oregon State University
Montana State Bozeman graduate list
Tomi Bick, of Charlo; Nathan Friesz, Tereza Morigeau, Aubrey Prescott, all of Polson; and Lindsay Duckworth, Sarah Guenzler, Kelly Stevens, all of Ronan graduated May 8 from Montana State University.
Ryan Bone, of Polson; Nicholas Dougherty-McMichael, Andrew Graham, Elizabeth Krantz, Gregory Loder, all of Ronan, and Ian Fleming, Adrianna Potts, both of St. Ignatius, each graduated with honors, possessing a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 to 3.69.
Marques Jones, of Ronan, and Katherine Mitchell, of St. Ignatius, graduated with highest honors, having a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.70.
-Courtesy of Carol Schmidt
University of Montana Western Dean's list
Four-hundred sixteen students were named to the spring semester Dean's List at University of Montana Western, nine from Lake County. To achieve this honor, students must be enrolled full-time or for 12 semester credits and carry a minimum 3.33 grade point average.
Named to the list were Keegan Fluke, of Arlee, Andrew Marcure, of Charlo, Adam Sieges, of Charlo, Timothy Sieges, of Charlo, and Kristen Gfroerer, Jamie Lake, Lauryn Lynch and Randi Westlie, all from Ronan.
Hattie Bowen, of Polson, earned a 4.0 GPA.
-Courtesy of David Nolt
Carroll College 2010 Graduates
On May 8, Carroll College conferred degrees on 265 graduates during its 100th Commencement ceremony.
Graduates from Lake County were Jacob Whetzel, Biology, with distinction, Arlee; Maria Foot, Elementary Education, Polson; Mcmillen Gordon, Business Administration: Economics, Finance, International Business, Polson.
Carroll College named 431 students to its spring semester Dean's List. To be included on the dean's list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or better for the semester and take at least 12 credits.
Dean's List members from Lake County are Ian Donaldson, Arlee; Samantha Morigeau, Arlee; Jacob Whetzel, Arlee; Maria Foot, Polson; Rochelle Woods, Polson; Kelsey Cable, of St. Ignatius.
Carroll College Releases Names of 2010 Graduates
On Saturday, May 8, 2010, Carroll College conferred degrees on 265 graduates during its 100th Commencement ceremony, one of the finale events of the college's yearlong centennial celebration.
Graduates are Jacob Whetzel, Biology, with Distinction, Arlee; Maria Foot, Elementary Education, Polson; Mcmillen Gordon, Business Administration: Economics, Finance, International Business, Polson
Carroll College named 431 students to its 2010 spring semester dean's list. To be included on the dean's list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or better for the semester and take at least 12 credits.
Dean's list members from Lake County are Ian Donaldson, Arlee; Samantha Morigeau, Arlee; Jacob Whetzel, Arlee; Maria Foot, Polson; Rochelle Woods, Polson; Kelsey Cable, of St. Ignatius.