The Helena Education Foundation proudly salutes the Distinguished Students of 2010 and the Educators who inspired them Great schools are everyone’s business. Helena Education Foundation po box 792 helena, montana 59624 * * T: 406.443.2545 F: 406.443.2441 E: [email protected] * * hefmt Graphic design by Luke Duran, Element L Design Th e H e l e na E d uc at i o n Fo u n dat i o n p ro u dly p r e s e n t s Honoring the Distinguished Scholars and Achievers of the class of 2010 and their Distinguished Educators h May Seventeenth, Two Thousand and Ten Best Western Helena, Great Northern Hotel ™ Helena, Montana Brought to you by the A S p ec i a l Th a n k s t o. . . Timothy C. Ballweber, D.D.S., M.S. The Helena Education Foundation thanks Dr. Timothy Ballweber for extraordinary service to the Foundation as a donor, an advocate and an ambassador. a n d t h a n k yo u t o t h e s e e v e n t s p o n s o r s : H e l e n a E d u c at i o n Fo u n dat i o n B oa r d o f D i r ec t o r s Lee Harrison, President Mike Dalton, Vice President Duane Wright, Treasurer Suzy Harlen, Secretary Sarah Scott, Vice President of Fundraising Michele Bayuk Dean Bjerke Matthew Dale Dennis DesRosier Ron Lee Jason Loble Tim Lynch Trevor MacDonald Bruce Messinger Sarah Yeakel H e l e n a E d u c at i o n Fo u n dat i o n Sta f f Lisa Cordingley, Executive Director Lynn Bubb, Program Coordinator Kim Harris, Accountant Krista Lechleitner, Development Director H o n o r a r y B oa r d M e m b e r s Helen Ballinger Jean Baucus Gordon Bennett Terry Cosgrove Kathy Ernst Rev. George Harper Alan Nicholson Bill Simons, O.D. Tina Veroulis H e l e n a P u b l i c S c h o o l s B oa r d o f Tr u s t e e s 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0 Michael O’Neil, Chair Aidan Myhre, Vice Chair Chelsea Carlson, CHS Student Representative Kristen Ingman,HHS Student Representative Terry Beaver Joe Cohenour Libby Goldes Don Jones Robin LeNeve Cherche Prezeau Dana Toole A d m i n i s t r at i o n Bruce K. Messinger, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools Randy Carlson, Principal, Capital High School Greg Upham, Principal, Helena High School Don Foucar, Principal, Project for Alternative Learning Th e H e l e n a E d u c at i o n Fo u n dat i o n The Helena Education Foundation is in its eighth year of enhancing the experiences of public education students and teachers in Montana’s capital city. HEF sponsors a wide array of events annually: Issues Institutes for students, teachers and community, a scholar-in-residence program, Great Ideas grants, the Celebration of Excellence for graduating seniors, Trading Places oppor- tunities for administrators and business leaders, Great Conversations, Fabulous Firsts district- wide reading celebration for 1st graders, and the community celebration Carnival Classic. Key to HEF’s innovation and to its immediate success was its message that excellent public schools forge healthy communities and that creating this vehicle allowed the entire community to invest time, assets and enthusiasm in the cause—Great schools are everyone’s business! O u r M i ss i o n The mission of the Helena Education Foundation is to enrich education in the Helena Public Schools through consistent community investment of time, talent, funding and other resources, providing students, staff and the community with unparalleled educational opportunities and experiences. The Foundation achieves its mission by directing resources toward the following goals: n Promoting and celebrating student educational success; n Recognizing staff for creative and innovative teaching; n Increasing the visibility and value of public education; n Promoting understanding that the entire community is responsible for creating, maintaining and participating in quality public education; n Recruiting and supporting a dynamic, volunteer Board of Directors that represents Helena; n Encouraging lifelong learning by providing unique educational opportunities for students, staff and the community; and n Building awareness of the Helena Education Foundation. The Helena Education Foundation: Is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt philanthropic organization of local citizens, independent of the Helena Public School District but complementing and collaborating with it; Works to increase private support for public education beyond that which is constitutionally mandated; and Benefits Helena Public School students and staff by serving as a catalyst and fund source for new ideas, programs and education methods 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0 Fu n d D r i v e Pa r t n e r s Carroll College Jeff and Libby Goldes DIAMOND Crowley Fleck, PLLP Great Northern Hotel Tim Ballweber, D.D.S. D.A. Davidson Peter and Maria Hanson Beartooth NBC Mike Dalton Jane and Rick Hays Cherry Creek Radio Gough, Shanahan, Helena Education The Cordingley Foundation Johnson & Waterman Association Turner Foundation, Inc. Heritage Propane Marilyn Hudson Information Technology Core Donald and Sandy Jones RUBY Montana Book Company Jason and Sarah Loble Mosaic Architecture, PC Luxan & Murfitt Allegiance Benefit Plan Management Mountain West Bank Jack and Becky Blue Cross Blue Shield Mountain West McMahon Jr. of Montana Office Solutions Bruce Messinger, Ph.D. Mark and Sheri Johnston New West Health Services Montana Broom LifeTouch Northwestern Energy and Brush Lumina Foundation Michael Palcisko and Montana Eyecare Tess Augustine Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Trevor and Diana MacDonald Jon Satre and MTSBA/MSGIA Paulette Etchart Aidan Myhre and John Alke Pepsi Cola of Helena St. Peter’s Hospital Alan and Nancy Nicholson Barb and Bill Ridgway Sussex Construction Inc Sodexho School Services Robert Peccia Valley Bank & Associates Student Assistance Foundation Duane and Sue Wright Sullivan Financial Group, Inc Ron and Mignon Waterman SAPPHIRE Western States Insurance AMETHYST Anderson Zurmuehlen & Co. PC and Employee Terry and Patty Beaver EMERALD Benefit Resources Jim Burkholder, M.D. Anonymous Mary Jane Davidson Gordon-Prill Helen and Bill Ballinger Doubek & Pyfer Lee Harrison, M.D. and Fred Olson Base Camp Law Firm Independent Record James B. and Dennis Flynn Laura G. Brown Suzy and Tom Harlen Sandy Mac’s Distributing Jennifer Brunsdon Chuck Johnson and Mrs. John Burgess Patricia Hunt SILVER Terry and Jan Cosgrove Greg and Connie Johnson Allegra Print & Imaging Patricia and Michael Cotter Mark and Petra Meek American Federal Dufrechou Law Firm Montana Marketing, Inc Savings Banks John and Sarah Etchart Mountain West Pathology Anonymous Eliza Frazer and John Ribic and Jean Baucus Barry Hood Carla Kingsley Ron and Connie Bergum Frontier Club Joni and Loren Stormo Telephone Pioneers Karen Stout-Suenram South Hills Medical Center II Gardenwerks Margaret L. Woo 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0 Fu n d D r i v e Pa r t n e r s Dr. V.J. and Clyde J. and Sally R. Angove BRONZE Maureen Maddio Anonymous Mike and Ginger Agee Deborah Rainey and Anonymous Pam Attardo and James Maher Jim Barngrover Bill Tonidandel Martha Hawkins John and Nina Baucus Charitable Trust Diane and Michael Bayuk Benny’s Padraic McCracken Judy Birch Bonnie Bowler and Nisan Burbridge Marie Brazier Bridal Images Jane McDonald Tom and Ann Brooke and Mr. Tux Rebecca McLaughlin Bill and Jan Brown Browning, Kaleczyc, Dan and Marcy McLean Joy Bruck Berry & Hoven, Inc. John and Lori Michelotti Susan and Bret Brunner Lynn and Shawn Bubb Brian Morris and Steve and Lisa Bullock Art and Amie Butler Cherche Prezeau James Carey and Matthew and Kim Dale Ken and Sherry Morrison Lori Howell Carey Todd and Kim Damrow John Mott and Elaine Spino Mary Cheryl and Marcia Davenport and Wendy and Sarah Nicolai Leroy Beeby John Maynard Tom and Teri Palmer Dan and Suzanne Clark Denny and Nikki DesRosier Dr. Lawrence K. Pettit Carr L. Cleveland Diana and Tom Dowling Don Pogreba Cobblestone Cothing Co Jay and Margaret Dufrechou Melanie Reynolds Terry Cohea Luke Duran, and Bob Rowe Coca Cola of Helena Element L Design Patrick and Karen Rillahan Maggi and Tom Corbett Ken and Liz Eden, M.D. Kay Robertson John and Carla Cronholm Kelly Elder Rock Hand Hardware Crown Trophy Ellen and Eric Feaver Joan Rolling John Delano Fred and Judy Flanders Darrell and Judy Rud Diamond Construction Bob Fusie and Sarah Scott Loretta Lynde Downtown Helena Douglas and Cathy Shenkle Galusha, Higgins & Galusha Bruce and Deah Dunkle Spencer Shropshire Denise Gianoulias and Susan Epstein Len and Concetta Eckel Aimee Grmoljez Shanight Peter and Sheila Sullivan Susan Edwards and David Shanight Carol Fergerson Summit Business Forms Philip A. Hohenlohe Barry Ferst and Target and Andrea Rankin Louise Porzig Ferst Melinda Thompson Laura Holmes Bob Fitzgerald Yak & Abe Hughes, Kellner, and Pam Carlson Sullivan & Alke Beth and Steve Yeakel Ray Flaherty Steve and Mary Johnson and Lisa Larsen FRIEND Debra and David Kontny Rebecca Fletcher Robert and Robin Le Neve Albertson’s Chris Fuller and Krista and Cody Lechleitner Tom Altmaier Martha Gonzales Ron Lee and Sue Clarke Carl and Andree Anderberg Eleanor Furbush Cindy Lewis and Chuck and GamePods, Inc Gary Davis Lana Anderson, M.D. Lucy Morell-Gengler Amos Rogers Little Vicki Anfinson and Daniel Gengler 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0 Fu n d D r i v e Pa r t n e r s George’s Distributing Louise Moore and Starbucks Ghost Art Gallery Hal Aasen Bob Swartout Beverly Gibson Kelly Moorse Taco del Sol Heidi Goettel Robert Michael Morgan Gordon and Pat Tallent and Bob Cochran Jim Mullins and Lynn Hinch Beverly Tatz Joe and Leila Goldes John G. Mundinger Steve and Anna Thennis George and Dorothy Harper Jonathan and Dana Nehring Bob Throssell and Barbara Harris Dale and Dawn Newell Carolyn Clemens Kathryn Harris Dianne Lee Nickman John and Heather Tupper and Gregg Ferris Dick and Connie O'Connor Turman Larison Helena Civic Television Contemporary Maynard and Shirley Olson Helena Kidsports Jeanne Underhill and Michael O'Neil Peter Funk Mary Kay Howarth Richard Opper and Cindy and Jim Utterback Dave Hull Sally Mueller Van's Thriftway Dick and Barb Kain Pan Handler Bob and Jan Vogel Kiely Keane and Parrot Confectionery, Inc. Michael Green Jay Weiner and Alan and Rachel Peura Rebecca Stanfel Mike Kelly Chris Phelps and Randy and Patty Wood Andree Larose Peggy Hollow-Phelps Hugh and Karen Zackheim Jill Laslovich Pita Pit Arnold Lyon, DDS Ted Polette IN MEMORY OF Don MacIntyre Gene and Kathy Prendergast MacKenzie River Pizza Jim Robbins and Evelyn Lewis, from John Steve Maly and Chere Juisto and Sarah Etchart, and Deb Jacobsen Alice Stanley J. Anne and Joe Roberts Judith Stewart, from Marie McAlear Safeway Connie Skiftun John McEwen and Emilia Satre Mary Musil Kay Satre and Tim Meloy STATE EMPLOYEES Charles McGraw Berma Saxton COMBINED GIVING Tony and William and Mary Jo Seel CAMPAIGN Dorene Menichino Joe and Cherie Shevlin William Gianoulias Erich and Sandy Merdinger Rosana Skelton April Grady Carolyn Miller Lee and Kimmy Skiftun Judith Meadows Paul and Orpha Montgomery Sole Sisters Brenda Nordlund John Moore and Staggering Ox Colleen Scow Ann Waickman The greatest care was taken to ensure the accuracy of this donor roll, if an error has occurred, please contact us at 443-2545 so we may correct it. TO MAKE A DONATION The Foundation is a legally incorporated, non-profit charitable and educational corporation in the State of Montana. Its status as a 501(c)(3) foundation allows it to receive and distribute funds, property and gifts of any kind for the ben- efit of public schools located in Helena. It also maintains a qualified endowment. Planned gifts are eligible for the Montana State Tax Credit. For more information about making a donation, contact Lisa Cordingley,Executive Director, at (406) 443-2545 or at [email protected] or donations can be made online at www.hefmt.org. Distinguished Scholar Honored Educator Sydney Barry Debra Dorrance Capital High School Capital High School Mary Noel Beall Joslyn Davidson Capital High School Capital High School Becca Boslough Ray Pancich Capital High School Capital High School Chelsea Carlson Jason Neiffer Capital High School Capital High School Kaitlyn Fae Cummings Paul Phillips Capital High School Capital High School Tara Donohoe Joy Lustgraaf Helena High School Helena High School Shea Fanning Bob Tipton Distinguished Scholars were selected Capital High School C.R. Anderson Middle School on the basis of criteria developed by Audrey Harper Tom Pedersen Capital High School Capital High School high school students, teachers and Elizabeth Hartley John Hartman administrators, including grade point Helena High School Helena High School, retired average; number of honors, advanced Anna Hill Gretchen Edelen Helena High School Helena High School placement and other higher level Benjamin Hills Jesse Franzen courses; total credit hours; activities Helena High School Helena Middle School and community service. Kristen Ingman Don Pogreba Helena High School Helena High School Kyle Kallin John Chart Capital High School Capital High School Mara Menahan Gigi Moy Helena High School Helena High School, retired Brittani Nickol Dennis Peterson Capital High School Capital High School Selina Northey Jim Schulz Helena High School Helena High School Allison Ray Mary Anderson Helena High School Helena High School Katherine Runkel Cheryl Plettner Helena High School Helena Middle School Ann Seeley Deb Johnson Helena High School Central Elementary School Nick Smith Danna Sinnott Helena High School Helena High School Jessica Stanisich Sandy Wardell Helena High School Helena High School Distinguished Achiever Honored Educator Rainey Anson Rich Wirak Helena High School Jefferson Elementary Levi Boughn Marty Scanlon Helena High School Helena High School Katie Dykgreve Ron Greenwood Helena High School Helena High School, retired Texel Feder Beth Mazanac Capital High School Capital High School, retired Cameron French Duane Zehr Capital High School Capital High School Megan Graff Ryan Hanson Capital High School Capital High School Heather Hanser Tim Garrett High school teachers nominated Project for Alternative Learning Project for Alternative Learning Distinguished Achievers based on Gabrielle Harmon Steve Michelson Helena High School Helena High School excellence in a specific curricular Colton Hash Gerald McCarthy area, leadership, overcoming obstacles Helena High School Helena High School to achievement, or service. Courtney Hauck Tana Cooper Capital High School C. R. Anderson Middle School Adam Johnson Christina Murgel Helena High School Helena High School Kara Krantz Julie Ladd Helena High School Helena High School Kristeana Macefield-Brawn Kathy Collins Project for Alternative Learning Project for Alternative Learning Ariel Marlowe Diane More Helena High School Helena High School 2010 Leadership award presented to: Maria Nelson Julietta Pederson Helena High School Helena High School Michele Bayuk Lindsy Nix Debbra Klein Capital High School Helena High School Helena High School and her Distinguished Educator Mitchell Peery Darcy Schulz Tirzah Bruski Capital High School Capital High School Capital High School Clayleen Pipinich Jeanne Tweeten Capital High School Capital High School Camille Seed Leslie Hagengruber Helena High School C. R. Anderson Middle School Shawna Stacks Todd Samson Helena High School East Valley Middle School J.T. Street Cindy Galbavy Helena High School Helena High School Kelli Marie TwoTeeth Trisha Klock Helena High School Helena High School Sarah Yeakel Gretchen Heller Helena High School Four Georgians Elementary, retired
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