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Volume 2: Issue 3/January 2011

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Seniors Are All Business

At Enterprise

The week of November 29—December 3 brought 630 seniors to-gether for the first time from all three high schools to participate in the 11th annual “Enterprise Week.” Enterprise is a joint adventure with Washington Business Week, Pasco School District and local businesses and business leaders.

Students were merged together to form 44 different companies for a week of competition at the TRAC facility in Pasco. It’s a week of con-stant deadlines, business decisions, and lots of activity. Over the course of the week students create a new product and operate their business using a computer business simulation. Each student com-pany is partnered with a team of Tri-City business professionals, com-munity members, and PSD staff. Together, they work to learn a vari-ety of skills ranging in communication skills, marketing, leadership, business ethics and the operation of a free enterprise system. On the last day students promote their companies by putting on a tradeshow. Hundreds of volunteers come in to judge each company. After the tradeshow an awards ceremony announces the week’s winners along with the top company.

Company Advisors are community members who volunteer a week of their time to coach students and most of them come back year after year. All feel it is such a wonderful opportunity for students plus they enjoy seeing the growth and bonding the students achieve by the end of the week. Students commented that it was a very worthwhile pro-gram and lots of fun.

The Enterprise team would like to thank all the community volun-teers, PSD staff, and Washington Business Week for their contin-ued support of this program. Without you, this wouldn‟t be possible.

POP Day @ CHS

Principal‟s Note

Parent Survey

Parenting Tips

Student/Staff Recognitions

Senior Information

Guitars Donated

Highlights of “Winter Wishes Assembly”

Dates to Remember

Inside This Issue:

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1st Annual “POP” Day

How many parents have heard their teenager say, “You just don‟t understand what it‟s like being a teenager today?” With that be-ing said, a group of freshmen parents became high schoolers for half a day on December 15. The event was the first annual “Bring Your Parent to School” or “POP” (Parents of Pasco) Day. The event was kicked off by a welcome from Chiawana Administrators and Su-perintendent Saundra Hill and breakfast. Parents shadowed their own student to three classes and then gathered together again in the li-brary for closing comments, a question and answer session, and lunch. After lunch parents were off to another campus, WSU Tri-Cities, for a tour by GEAR-UP. This event was sponsored by CHS Student Leaders, Action Team for Partnership (ATP) and WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP.

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Thank You Sponsors:

WSU Tri-Cities GEAR-Up CHS Leadership Students

Action Team Partnership Committee

Thank You :

Superintendent Saundra Hill Principal Teri Kessie

CHS Teachers

Thank you Freshmen for bringing your parents

to school.


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A Note from the Principal

Published by Resources for Educators

October 2010

Questions & Answers

for Parents

Multi-Tasking Makeover:

It’s homework time and you notice your teen has a textbook open, the TV is on, texting be-tween friends and reading a movie review online. Like many teenagers, multi-tasking. But research shows that switching back and forth like this can make tasks take 25-400 per-cent longer. How can you get your child to cut down on multi-tasking?

Encourage focus: Challenge your child to concentrate on one thing at a time (completing a history paper). By staying on task and finish-ing the work frees up time to do something else they like.

Limit distractions: Consider setting guide-

lines for watching TV, playing video games, texting and online surfing (say, no gadgets until homework is finished). When your teen isn’t distracted by technology, more focus is put into studying.

Connect in person: The short and fast nature of instant messaging, texting, and other elec-tronic communication doesn’t encourage in-depth conversation. Find time to talk with your teen face-to-face without interruptions. And encourage your teen to get together with friends in person—not just in the cyberworld.

Dear Parents and Guardians:

I hope that you and your family had a happy and healthy holiday season. I can’t believe we are already half way through our second year. We have many things to be thankful for here at Chiawana. I hope you had the opportunity to read the editorial in the Tri-City Herald on De-cember 5th where Chiawana is portrayed as a school with heart, where kids are learning to do the right thing. They called us “the Chiawana family.”

Before the break I met with each class to have a “family chat” just like I did when my children were growing up. I shared data about their class in regards to grades, test scores, atten-dance and tardies, and discipline issues. I shared information with the students that shows that many pathways to a healthy, happy, and successful life are closed to them without a high school diploma. I shared with them that the staff here is so committed to making sure they get their diplomas that we will be continuously “harassing” them about going to class, doing their work, and following the rules. In other words, we won’t give up on them and they can’t give up on themselves. Finally, I challenged them to increase the number of A’s while de-creasing the number of F’s, to decrease the number of discipline referrals while decreasing

the number of absences. We will repeat the meetings in the spring and see which class makes the most progress.

Unfortunately, one of the issues that I dis-cussed was my concern about students who are not following our dress code policy. There are two reasons why we use a dress code. One is to teach kids how to dress for success. Some things are not appropriate in a school setting. The second reason is for the safety of all our students in terms of gang attire. Since the winter break we have been strictly enforcing our dress code. In an attempt to keep kids in school, we have tried to give kids a different shirt rather than send them home. Unfortu-nately, that has not worked to change their behavior. Please review the dress code policy

again with your student and help us by making sure they do not leave the house with anything they should not be wearing. I also want you to be aware that sometimes it becomes necessary for us to change something in the middle of the year. Please watch the website periodically to look for any additions we have had to make.

The following consequences will be in place when violations occur:

1st violation—the student will be warned and allowed to modify any issue when possible. The parent will be con-tacted so they are aware.

2nd violation—the student will be sent home for the rest of the day and must return with a parent or guardian for a conference.

3rd violation—the student will be sub-ject to progressive discipline of suspen-sion for 1 day and up to long-term sus-pension depending on the number of violations.

I want to thank you for working with us as we continue to improve our wonderful school. I know if we work together, we can provide our students with a world class education that will lead to a healthy, happy, and successful life. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Teri Kessie

Teri Kessie


Parent Survey

Dear Parents/Guardians:

The administration team here at Chiawana High School is dedicated to making our school the best school in the area. We are looking for ways to help improve what we are doing here at Chiawana and we need your help. Please take a moment to visit the following website, http://pridefactor.jostens.com/, to participate in taking a survey. To complete the survey please use the following code 5IWH7QES. Once you have entered the code click on the “begin” icon to start the survey, watch the brief intro-duction and then click on the “start assess-ment” icon. Thank you in advance for your participation in assisting us in improving our school.

CHS Culture & Climate Committee


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CHS DECA students traveled to Pasco High School on November 18 to participate in a mini-conference. Students were dressed for success as they competed with Pasco High students in role-plays in preparation for the upcoming Area Mini-Conference in January. They also heard motivational speaker, Juan Palomino (former Pasco High Student), and heard a presentation on how to dress properly for an interview. Congratulations to our overall winners:

Josue Cuevas

Eric Garcia

Howard Durrant

Deanna Boyle

Esther Noyola

Liliana Reyes

Alex Hatch

Karina Johnson

Eric Harter

Hannah Johnson

Olga Sholotyuk

Annaliza Mariscal

Spencer Steele

Four outstanding Riverhawk athletes signed letters of intent on November 10. Parents, friends, coaches, and staff were on hand to witness the signing as the girl’s sported their new school colors as they go on to play college ball. Coaches expressed praise for each one claiming they were not only top-notch athletes but top-notch students as well. Chiawana should be very proud of these young ladies.

Erin Huisingh (soccer) signed with Concordia University in Portland, Oregon.

Mikaela Rivard (basketball) signed with Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.

Melanie Valdez (basketball) signed with Central Washing-ton University in Ellensburg.

Haley Hodgins (basketball) signed with Eastern Washing-ton University in Cheney.

Congratulations and best of luck

in your college careers!

Riverhawks Sign Letters of Intent

(Left to Right) Seniors—Erin Huisingh, Mikaela Rivard, Melanie Valdez and Haley Hodgins

Congratulations to Juniors, Masooda Zarifi, Jared Costanzo, and Victo-ria Banks, for being selected to compete for “Washington Aerospace Scholars Program” for 2010-2011. They are among 280 juniors from across the state to participate in the program. From these 280 juniors, 160 will be selected by their state legislator through a competitive process to attend a six-day summer session at the Museum of Flight. Their summer project will be designing a human mission to mars. Last year, CHS Senior, Spencer Steele was chosen in the final cut to attend the summer program.

We‟re rooting for you to make the next cut!

3 CHS Juniors Qualify for the

“Washington Aerospace

Scholars Program”

PEAK! Partner of the Week

State Farm Insurance Agent, Scott Sintay, was cho-sen as Pasco School District‟s PEAK! Partner of the Week on December 10. Last year he started the “State Farm STAR Award” at Chiawana. This award is for outstanding citizenship by either a stu-dent or staff member each month. Anyone may nomi-nate a person who has made someone’s day or goes beyond the call of duty. One award winner is chosen weekly and will receive two movie tickets to Fairchild Cinemas and one monthly winner is chosen and will receive a plaque, movie tickets, and will have their picture displayed in the front display case. All nomi-nees receive a letter signed by Principal, Teri Kessie.

Thank you Scott for your

continued support of CHS.

State Farm STAR Award Winners

We are pleased to announce that our first STAR Award winner for this year is sophomore, Adrianna Driver. She was nominated by Mr. Neu-

mann for always welcoming new students and making a point to see that staff and students are happy each day.

Another STAR Award was given to the CHS Boy‟s Basketball Team. When a teammate was late to practice for several days because he didn’t have a ride, the whole team ran a total of 33 sets of lines with him. Now that’s the team spirit!

Way to go Riverhawks!

Victoria Banks Masooda Zarifi Jared Costanzo



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Fashion Club members, left to right: Ashley Johnson, Karina Garcia, Jennifer Renteria, and Karina Johnson.

New Club on Campus—

Fashion Club

Attention all you fashion conscious Riverhawks! There is a new club on campus which is open to all Riverhawks who are interested in the fash-ion world. Fashion Club is using a club model created by the Fashion Institute of De-sign and Merchandising (FIDM). FIDIM is a fashion college that has several cam-puses in California. The goals of the club include gaining insight and understanding in the world of fashion, help stu-dents plan their future in the fashion industry, raising funds for charity and helping the community, meeting new peo-ple, and having fun along the

way. “The members are very motivated and a hard work-ing group . I‟m excited to hold onto their sail and fol-low where they want to go,” commented advisor, Crystal DeBuigne.

Their current fundraiser is a jewelry sale similar to a garage sale where they sell donated jewelry from students and staff. They are calling this fundraiser, „Chiawana‟s Closet.‟ The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday after school in Mrs. DeBuigne’s classroom (D-1108). Come and check us out.

CHS Debate Team On a Roll

Chiawana‟s Debate Team played host to the Speech and Debate District Tournament on December 11. With nine schools participating, Chiawana captured 16 trophies in all. This was their third tournament of the season.

Speech and debate has three main areas of competition: 1) Memorized public speaking events 2) Interpretive (acting) events 3) Three types of debate. Advisor, Ramona Mitchell is excited this year to have an assistant coach, Vic-toria Hyde, who coached in Oregon and Montana. We are very privileged to have her expertise for our students. We have 38 students on the team this year. Tournament winners were:

Taylor Johnson—2nd place (Novice Division) Expository Speaking

Samantha Sparks—2nd place (Senor Division) Expository Speaking

Janyn Mercado—1st place (Dramatic Interpretation; 2nd place—Humorous Interpretation

Ansley Gerhard—3rd place—Dramatic Interpretation

Anna Amoureaux/Jonathan Steele—3rd place—Duo Interpretation

Amairani Diaz/Carmen Lewis—3rd place—Duo Interpretation (tied with Ann and Jonathan)

Le‟Ana Freeman—2nd place—Impromptu Speaking; 3rd place in Senior Division Congress

Alex Schell—1st place Impromptu; 1st place in Congress; and Top Presiding Officer in Congress

Megan Prasch—3rd place Interpretive Reading

Jared Costanzo/Evan Edrington—2nd place in Public Forum De-bate

Jared Costanzo—3rd place Congress— Chamber 1

Andres Garcia—3rd place Congress—Chamber 2

Congratulations CHS Debate Team!

Key Club—the Club that Gives!

What is Key Club? It’s a service club that works closely with the Pasco Kiwanis Club. Students participate in a vari-ety of events throughout the community during the year. They also work in partnership with Pasco High School’s Key Club.

For the month of December, CHS Key Club members helped ring bells for the Salvation Army, ushered at the Nutcracker Ballet, helped with

Pasco’s Train Lighting Ceremony, and bought toys for special needs/life skills elementary students. Helping is what they are all about. If you would like

to give back to the community, the Key Club needs you!

For more information, contact advi-sor, Lorena Hernandez @ 543-6786 x 5603 or e-mail [email protected].


Freshman John Dawson decorates his Christmas tree in Mrs. Whiteside‟s Life Skills class.

“FISH” Philosophy

Be There

Choose Your Attitude

Play

Make Their Day


Toys for Tots

CHS Students Receive a Priceless Gift

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Longtime Pasco residents, business owners, and Pasco School district supporters, Dan and Judy Walsh, graciously donated 12 guitars, cases, stands, picks and strings to twelve CHS students who have a desire to learn to play the guitar but unable to purchase one themselves.

To participate in the selection process, students had to write an essay in 25 words or less why they felt they deserved a guitar. After the Walsh’s read all the entries they made their selection on December 17. The lucky winners were: Students were more than excited and extremely thankful for the Walsh’s generosity. The Walsh’s are hoping the students will have a lifetime of pleasure playing these guitars.

Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Walsh for

your generosity and support!

Danny Alejandro

Ariana Balderas

Clarisa Bernal

Ty Bernd

Paul Borschch

Brandon Heyen

David Likens

Angel Martinez

Rebecca McCarter

Jessica Santiago

Andrey Sereda

Clayton Smith

What did one of our seniors do for two weeks before Christ-mas? For Rachel Brayton‟s senior project she decided to collect toys for kids and donate to the “Toys for Tots” pro-gram. With help from Cadwell Laboratories, Community First Bank, and the Marines, she collected over 1,000 toys. CHS staff and students also donated toys. When it came time to deliver the toys it took one pickup and two cars to haul the toys. Ms. LeDuc was glad to have her office back!

Good job Rachel—that’s the

Riverhawk spirit!

Sarah LeDuc‟s office was brimming with toys!

Senior Ariana Balderas was thrilled with her new guitar—check it out—it‟s even Chiawana‟s colors! She has always had a desire to play the guitar and her dad will be giving her lessons.

Sophomore, Brandon Heyen thanks Dan and Judy Walsh for his guitar.


Coach Graff Named Coach of the Year

“Coach of the Year” is not something new for Football Coach Steve Graff. When asked how many times he’s had the honor, he wasn’t sure of the number. That should give you a clue about the kind of coach he is. Success seems to follow him wherever he goes.

When he left Pasco High School after 12 years, he had three state titles under his belt. He’s got Chiawana’s program off to a good start with two league championships in two years.

His comments about this year’s team were, “This

year‟s team was a pleasure to work with—they did everything we asked them to do. It started in the weight room in the off season, then spring practice and summer lifting. The sen-iors did a great job of showing the way. They have set the standard for the underclassmen.”

This year might be the most memorable and senti-mental for Steve as he coached his son, Luc (CHS quarterback). Most of the other team mem-bers are Luc’s friends so there has been a special bond coaching this group of kids over the last few years. He also praises his assistants coaches. It takes a combination of hard work and dedication by everyone involved in the program to make it successful.

(Note: Graff had a double knee replacement on January 5 and is currently recuperating at home.)

Rich Zoller—CBBN

Coach of the Year

for Girl’s Soccer

More honors—Chiawana‟s Girl‟s Soc-cer Coach, Rich Zoller was also named CBBN Coach of the Year! Congratulations to Chiawana’s girl’s soc-cer team and their outstanding season (2nd in league).

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November MVP Staff Award

Congratulations to English teacher, Cheryl Patton, who received the November MVP Staff Award for always encouraging her stu-dents to work hard while challenging them to do more than they believe they can do. She seems to be able to bring out the best in her students. She also has a great sense of humor and a great attitude.

One of Cheryl’s passions is music, and while raising her four daughters, Cheryl taught piano lessons. She commented, “I have taught stu-

dents, from beginners through adults. My students have come to me to learn to play for pleasure or learn to play for a music career. I have been a church organist since I was twenty years old, and that‟s been quite a while.” After her daughters were raised Cheryl embarked on a 2nd career obtaining a degree and endorsements from Washington State University in music and English. From there she earned her Masters in Education and starting teaching at Pasco High School in 1992. When the opportunity arose to come to Chiawana she made the decision to share in the excitement of opening a new school where a new culture, community and traditions would be built. Cheryl says, “It was a good decision. Chiawana is a great school with a very positive environment.”

Why does she love teaching? Hear from her own words, “I enjoy teaching, and teaching here for several reasons, I love literature and learning, I enjoy the collegiality, but most of all I love the kids. I love their energy and excitement, their acceptance of one another and their willingness to work together. As I share their high school “growing pains” I begin to think of them as “my kids”, part of my family and I feel blessed to be a part of their lives as they enrich mine.”

December MVP Staff Award

Congratulations to ASB Secretary, Johnna Schadler, who received the December MVP Staff Award for her positive attitude and her willingness to help students and staff. Johnna has a huge responsibility here at Chiawana, she’s the money person! She collects all the funds—fines, fees, fundraisers, and school store. She checks all the invoices and pays the bills, which includes athletics and all school clubs. She tracks all the fundraisers and processes all their paperwork and keeps track of the ASB budget. Now you know this is no small task and she does it with a smile. She also can been found taking money at many of Chiawana’s athletic events.

Johnna moved from Spokane to Pasco when she was twelve years old. She attended Robert Frost, Stevens and graduated from Pasco High in 1981. At Pasco High she met her future husband, Todd Schadler. After getting married the couple lived in Tacoma where Todd was stationed at Fort Lewis. After three years they returned to Pasco and began raising a family, they have two boys, both gradu-ated from Pasco High. While raising her boys, Johnna had a house cleaning business for 10 years and also had a home daycare for 5 years. In 2000 she decided to try something different and hired on with the Pasco School District as a secretary at Pasco High. Last year she became Chiawana’s ASB Secretary.

For fun, Johnna and her family enjoy camping, boating and traveling. A favorite family tradition every summer is going to Hoods Canal to dig clams, gather oysters and eat fresh crab.

Cheryl Patton Johnna Schadler


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CHS ended the year with it’s 2nd “Winter Wishes Assembly.‟” Students and staff were asked to send in their wishes in hopes of hav-ing them granted. People could also nominate someone for a special wish. This year the Leadership Class was able to grant twice as many wishes as last year. Wishes that were granted:

Sophomore Joyce Akulang received a Chiawana coat

Junior Mark McKeowon received a handshake from each of Chiawana’s Girls Bowling Team (he wants to bowl for CHS but it’s a girls sport only)

CHS Mascot Rocky received some dance lessons from the CHS Dance Team

Senior Adela Castellanos wished to cheer at a game this year (she was injured last year and wanted to cheer one more time with her squad)

English teacher Guy Smurthwaite received a new pencil sharpener

Sophomore Alejandro Avalos re-

ceived a box of chocolates

Junior Ricky Perez received a hand-shake from his heroes, the entire CHS Football Team

Junior Juan Sanchez will be receiving a new bike that he can have at home to help him develop his muscles and motor skills

Sophomore Jessica Mendoza re-ceived a new backpack to carry all her books to AP classes

Seniors Casey Kasselder and Gina Leon received a special delivery from the North Pole—gift cards from Target and Walmart

Freshman Jana Chaudhary received a “goofy doll” in remembrance of her dad who passed away (he loved to goof around with her)

Junior Yesenia Pineda had a fashion makeover

Custodian Consuelo Gama received a heartfelt thank you from Jesus Silva. Consuelo purchased his cap and gown for graduation

Junior Ashley Wright made a plaque in memorial to her father who passed away and presented the plaque to her mother

Sophomore Eva Godinez wished that she could help her parents out. Wal-mart employees gave her a gift card to give to her parents

A 7-year old cancer patient wished she could receive a soccer ball signed by CHS’s Girls Soccer Team. Senior Carmen Avila made that wish come true

Sophomore Kylie Simons was granted a very special wish. She is raising money to take stuffed animals to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Center in Memphis, Tennessee during spring break. CHS staff/students and an anonymous donor collected enough money for her plane ticket, motel room, and lots of stuffed animals. She came up with idea while spending time with her 8-year cousin who is battling leuke-mia now.



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Senior Project Deadlines

February 17—Two Letters of Recommenda-tion

March 10—Resume

April 11-15—Experience Log (15 hours)

April 25-29—Portfolio

May 23-24—Senior Boards

Seniors, make sure you know these dates. Information will also be posted on the website. Questions, contact Debbie Harker, x 5765 or e-mail [email protected].

Calling all Senior Parents! If you would like to help plan the senior party for the class of 2011, please contact Caren Heinze at 547-8682.

Spirit Week

January 31—February 4

Dates to Remember Jan 31-Feb 4 Spirit Week

Feb 9 Early Release @ 10:45 am

Feb 14 Valentine’s Day

Feb 21 NO SCHOOL—President’s Day

Feb 23-26 Jazz Choir presents “The Beatles” @ 7:00 pm—CHS Theatre

Feb 26 Jazz Choir present “The Beatles” @ 2:00 pm—CHS Theatre


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