Lewis And Clark Junior Honored For Leadership

Amy Seppa, a Lewis and Clark High School junior, received the “Youth Leadership Award” as the 1996 Outstanding Junior Girl Leader for the State of Washington. Seppa was selected from 620 students for her academic achievement, school leadership, and community service. She will receive a $500 Savings Bond for the higher education institution of her choice. She also will receive a plaque.

Lynn Puthoff, CRNI, IV Therapy, was honored as this year’s Nursing Excellence Award at Holy Family Hospital. She received a certificate of recognition and her name will be added to the plaque honoring all past winners.

She has worked Holy Family for 19 years.

Three Eastern Washington University students received $1,000 EWU Alumni Association Scholarships:

Karen Barnard, a 1995 graduate of Cheney High School, is a freshman participating in the honors program and honors jazz band. She is the daughter of Karen and Jerry Barnard, Cheney.

Stacy Martin, a 1995 graduate of University High School is a freshman, and the daughter of Patti and Garry Martin, Spokane. She is a member of Alpha Xi Delta and participates in the honors program.

Sharon O’Brien, a third year government/pre-law major, is the daughter of Mary Ann O’Brien, Newman Lake.

Rebecca Sanker, Four Lakes, was awarded a $2,400 William and Frances Werschler Scholarship. Sanker, a 1995 graduate of Cheney High School, is a pre-veterinary major. The daughter of Linda and Joseph Sanker, she participates in marching and jazz band.

Sarah Dunton, Chewelah, received a $1,905 Noah D. Showalter Scholarship. She is a 1993 graduate of Jenkins High School in Chewelah and a junior human biology major at Eastern. She is the daughter of Patricia and Lee Dunton.

Garry Ratliff, a teacher at Sacajawea Middle School, has won a scholarship to Space Camp’s “Countdown to Learning” for educators at Cape Caniveral. Ratliff has taught social studies and led the Young Astronaut, Aerospace program at Sacajawea for 14 years.

Robie Currier, a freshman at Tekoa High School, recently won two state high school titles.

In April, he placed first in competition on the subject of cybernetics at the Future Problem Solvers in Fort Worden, Wash., and will compete at the international level in Providence, R.I.

At the Future Business Leaders of America Conference, held in Seattle, Currier took first in the state in the business and math competition and will compete at nationals in Washington, D.C.

He is the son of Jay Currier, Tekoa, and Terry Phillips, Spokane.

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