The Nooksack Valley School District has established Graduates of Distinction to honor high school graduates of our district for outstanding achievement, and to recognize Nooksack Valley School District’s staff members who were most inspirational in their lives. Honorees will be mature adults who have distinguished themselves in their communities, professions, or careers. This may include service to humanity, exceptional career achievement, or accomplishment in many areas. Past winners have included doctors, administrators, local business leaders, researchers, teachers, volunteers, civic leaders, sports medicine professionals, artists, and more. Graduates are not eligible for this honor until at least ten years following the date of high school graduation from the Nooksack Valley School District (Class of 2012 and earlier are eligible). Recipients shall be permanently honored and shall be publicly recognized.
To nominate a special individual to be a Nooksack Valley School District Graduate of Distinction, please fill out a Nomination Form to the best of your ability and return to the High School by December 11, 2020. Forms can be mailed to 3326 E Badger Road, Everson, WA 98247, attention: Principal, Collin Buckley.
2017
The late Harold LaRue Odegaard, Class of 1950
Ernest Frank Snider, Class of 1954
2015
Louie Gong, Class of 1992
Julie Westergreen Hays, Class of 1994
Brady Walkinshaw, Class of 1994
2014
Esther Struiksma Neufeld, Class of 1969
Stephen A. Jones, Class of 1970
2012
Dorothea Barbara Robinson Burke, Class of 1947
Robert Tjoelker, Class of 1976
2011
Dave Finet, Class of 1975
Carrie Coppinger-Carter, Class of 1986
2010
Jerry Lee McDowell, Class of 1959
Randy Alan Noteboom, Class of 1975
2009
Dorje Seattle Bellbrook, Class of 1992
Randall Scott Wright, Class of 1964
2008
Barbara Nielsen Myhre, Class of 1969
Lisa Steiner VanHofwegen, Class of 1995
2007
Dr. Alan Fritzberg, Class of 1962
Edwin Radder, Class of 1974
Dr. Jeffrey Todahl, Class of 1981
2006
The late Sidney Lambert, Class of 1913
Sue Ann Potts Heutink, Class of 1972
Cindi Holmstrom Yates, Class of 1982
2005
The late Joe Cipriano, Class of 1949
Jim Sterk, Class of 1974
Mary Compton, Class of 1980
2004
The late John Westergreen, Class of 1943
Pamela Matheson Ensley, Class of 1975
Scott Mitchell, Class of 1975