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At the first annual GAPS Student All-Stars Celebration, the School Board honored outstanding students from each school. Students were nominated by school staff and introduced by the school principal.

North Albany Middle School All-Stars are: 

Grace Nealy

G- Gives all of her effort on EVERYTHING she does. I have never seen her not try her absolute hardest in ALL areas of school, sports, drama, etc.

R- Radiates positivity and joy. Her bright smile in the morning always makes her teachers and classmates have a more wonderful day by just being in the same room.

A-  Academic Excellence: she has no weakness- I think she may be an undercover superhero.

C- Creativity that is effortless. She thinks concretely and abstractly, performs in the drama productions, MC of the talent show, and her academic work always exhibits out of the box thinking and questions.

E- Excellence in all aspects of life. Not only does she win the award for most fashionable in the 8th grade, but she also excels in competitive volleyball and gives much her time to her team, which she balances between perfect grades and citizenship.

Selena Diviney

G– is for green. Everyday Selena is head to toe in her favorite color and she never strays. That self confidence is unique in the middle school and her teachers applaud Selena for being true to who she is.

R– Resourceful. Selena uses what is around her to make the best decision possible.

E– Everything. Selena is good at everything. She excels at science and math but is an incredible artist. She wants to go to culinary school but the truth is she could be anything she wants.  She is an avid reader and goes through books faster than I can recommend them.

E– Excellence. Selena never does work for just the sake of doing it. She puts 100% into everything she does and goes the extra distance. She never settles, she refuses to let those around her settle.

N– nice. Selena is kind to everyone with no exceptions. She has a witty and fun sense of humor that is a delight to hear.

At the first annual GAPS Student All-Stars Celebration, the School Board honored outstanding students from each school. Students were nominated by school staff and introduced by the school principal.

South Shore Elementary School All-Stars are: 

Destiny Kites

Destiny has been a wonderful friend to so many classmates this year. She has taken on challenges and helped students adjust to new situations. She has grown and blossomed into a confident, hard-working student. We are all so proud of her social/emotional and academic growth!  She is a student who works harder to get smarter everyday!

Yahir Tenorio

Yahir is a model student in both Spanish and English. He is a role model for other students and has helped welcome new students to our school. He often interprets from English to Spanish for students in class who are learning Spanish. Yahir is a perfect example of a bilingual student who will do great things in middle school.

At the first annual GAPS Student All-Stars Celebration, the School Board honored outstanding students from each school. Students were nominated by school staff and introduced by the school principal.

Sunrise Elementary School All-Stars are: 

Eliseo Ortiz-Cortez

Eliseo Ortiz-Cortez is an exemplary student in character and perseverance. He is always  joyful, and never gives up on his schoolwork.

Cassie Bartlett

Cassie Bartlett is an outstanding student in effort and in character. She is an excellent friend to her classmates and perseveres to solve any challenge she comes across.

The annual NAMS Art of Expression event allows students to share their art, poetry, photography and cartoons in an exhibit that is open to the public.

The event will also feature a talk by Beaverton author Lisa Schroeder.

See the official school invitation:

NAMS wants to invite you to the Art of Expression Gallery Day in the school cafeteria from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Come and enjoy the incredible talent from our artistic students.

NAMS quiere invitarlos al Día de la galería,Expresión de Arte en la cafetería de la escuela de 10:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. Ven y disfruta del increíble talento de nuestros artísticos estudiantes .

At the first annual GAPS Student All-Stars Celebration, the School Board honored outstanding students from each school. Students were nominated by school staff and introduced by the school principal.

West Albany High School All-Stars are: 

Conner Rice and Hayden Huzefka

Principal Susie Orsborn spoke about these students as an indispensable team at West Albany High School — and other school and community groups. Both have expert event technology skills and tirelessly volunteer to help with any request.

They were also recognized for the following work and achievements:

• Graduation sound and set up
• After-school dances
• Pep assemblies
• Event technology
• Musicals
• Oregon Music Educators Association band festivals / choir concerts
• Leadership
• Student Body President: Connor
• Anytime we need anything: microphone, class meetings etc.

“You name they do it!”