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Tillamook High School Valedictorian Yin Yin Tan
The Tillamook High School Class of 2022 Valedictorian is Yin Yin Tan. Not only graduating at the top of her class, Yin Yin was THS ASB President, Charity Drive Overall Chairperson, was a member of the THS band, and participated on the soccer and tennis teams. She is the first member of her family to graduate high school and go on to attend college. Yin Yin plans to attend UC Berkeley in the fall. Yin Yin was a recipient of the Mabon Scholarship.
Tillamook High School Salutatorian Brock Manderson The Tillamook High School Class of 2022 Salutatorian is Brock Manderson. During his time at THS, Brock has a member of the soccer team for four years, competed in track, and was active in robotics and part of the NOSB (National Ocean Sciences Bowl) team which placed second this year in the 25th Annual Salmon Bowl hosted by OSU.
Neah-Kah-Nie School Valedictorian Nakai Reny-Hamer Neah-Kah-Nie High School Graduating Class of 2022 Valedictorian is Nakai Reny-Hamer. Nakai is a recipient of several scholarships including ones from the Kiwanis, John & Alice Dillard Memorial, Rockaway Beach Lions, Eugene Schmuck Foundation, RTI—Nehalem Telecom, and Western Washington University During his years at NKN, Nakai was also a member of National Honor Society. This spring, Nakia was also a participant in Hampton Lumber’s design wrap contest that earned NKN $15,000 that will be used for art supplies. Nakai will attend Western Washington University in the fall.
Neah-Kah-Nie High School Salutatorian Emma Miller Neah-Kah-Nie High School Graduating Class of 2022 Salutatorian is Emma Miller. Emma graduated with a GPA of 4.329. During her time at NKN, Emma was an accomplished athlete participating in volleyball, basketball, and track & field in which is a multi-state champion. Emma received the Senior Pirate Athlete Award. Emma was also a member of National Honor Society including holding position of secretary, as well as being secretary of the Leo’s club. Emma is a scholarship recipient of the North Tillamook County Women’s Association Scholarship, Rotary Club of Tillamook Scholarship, Kiwanis Scholarship, Rockaway Beach Lions Scholarship, Thomas John Hoffert Memorial Scholarship, Eugene Schmuck Foundation Scholarship, and the RTI—Nehalem Telecom Scholarship. Emma will. Be attending Ohio State University in the fall.
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The Nestucca High School Graduating Class of 2022 named two Valedictorians and three Salutatorians this year.
Nestucca High School Valedictorians Rachel Strober • Lacy Upton Sharing the top academic honor are co-Valedictorians Lacy Upton and Rachel Strober. In addition to top honors, Lacy also competed Nestucca’s Career and Technical Education Program. During her time at Nestucca, Rachel Strober was a multi-sport athlete on the volleyball, basketball, and softball team that recently made it the Oregon State Championship playoffs. Rachel was a member of the National Honor Society.
Rachel Strober
Lacy Upton
Nestucca High School Salutatorians Allana Tull • Miguel Pimienta • Jared Straessle
Allana Tull
Miguel Pimienta Bernal
Jared Straessle
Graduating with the honor of Salutatorian was awarded to Allana Tull, Miguel Pimienta, and Jared Straessle. All three graduates were a member of the National Honor Society. While at Nestucca Allana participated in athletics and advanced to the Oregon State Championship playoffs this spring in softball. Miguel competed for Nestucca’s track and field team where he
made several Oregon State Championship appearances including winning the 300 meter hurdles his junior year. Jared played football for the Nestucca Bobcats and also completed Nestucca’s Career and Technical Education Program.
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Tillamook High School
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Tillamook High School
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Gift Responsibly This graduation season be sure to gift responsibly. Make it a personal rule to not to purchase lottery tickets and scratch off products for underage graduates. These products can introduce the graduate to gambling and can increase their risk of developing a future problem with gambling. To learn how you can prevent problem gambling visit www.opgr.org. Gift Ideas for a Graduate: • Book • Gas Card • Blanket and a Self-Care Kit • Social Board Game • Cookbook • Gift Card to their Favorite Restaurant • Money Towards a New Car • Ticket to a Local Concert or Community Event Problem Gambling Treatment is Free and it Works:
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Tillamook High School
Aleksandra PradoMagana
Lillian Prince
Emma Prueitt
Javier Pulido Moya
Amaya Orozco Ramirez
Rosario Ramirez
Adriana Rico
Chloe Rieger
Jasmine Rieger
Peyton Rieger
Cristal Rivera Benito
Jose Rodriguez
Katherine Rodriguez
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Austin Simmons
CarolAnn Sisco
Paige Stahle
Dillon Stein
Madilyn Stinnett
Logan Sukanen
Emma Taksdal
Yin Yin Tan
Makayla Tuiolemotu
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Lynsey Werner
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Kristen Whitehead
Natalie Whittington
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Neah-Kah-Nie High School
Damaris Reyes Avalos
Rebecca Avila
Joseph Bailey
Nicholas Bailey
Lanie Booth
Elias Brown
Carmela Camacho
Ewan Crain
Hannah Dante
Anna Driscoll
Matthew Erickson
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Henry Gernert
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Nakai Reny Hamer
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Ethan Lowry
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Hailey Ernst
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Emma Miller
Tyler Motsinger
Alexandra Nelson
Harlow Peters
Mitchell Porter
Deryk Rechiele
Wyatt Mills
Marcus Rosales
Keiahna Sanchez
Isabella Simmons
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Neah-Kah-Nie High School
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Rylee Stinnett
Brennon Tyson
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Joseph Vega
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Nestucca High School
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