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Academic Achievement Night Honorees 2025

On Thursday, May 15, 2025, Brookings-Harbor High School hosted its 8th Annual Academic Achievement Night, honoring students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, and citizenship. The evening began with a welcome by ASB President Lucas Vanderlip, followed by a program emceed by Principal Tristin Harkins and staff representatives from each academic department.

Families, staff, and peers gathered to celebrate as students were recognized on stage with certificates, a BHHS keychain, and heartfelt applause. Teachers presented awards for outstanding performance in core academic subjects, Career and Technical Education (CTE), fine and performing arts, world languages, physical education, and more.

Special awards highlighted students who exemplify Bruin PRIDE (Pride, Respect, Integrity, Dignity, and Excellence), as well as those who showed exceptional growth over the year. Dr. Kelly Whitley presented the “Most Improved Student” awards to Oscar Yanez-Hernandez and Dawson Senior. The prestigious Warren and Dolores Glaze Principal’s Award, accompanied by a $200 scholarship, was awarded to Toby Lamply for outstanding personal transformation throughout high school.

The evening also included recognition of Patrick Hatch and Ella Reneau as BHHS Male and Female Athletes of the Year and celebrated Alfonso Pelayo-Sandoval for recently achieving the Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy.

A standout moment came with the presentation of Allied Health Certifications to seven seniors, marking a significant milestone on their journey toward careers in healthcare. These students completed dual-credit courses through SWOCC, earning 17 college credits and a commemorative stethoscope.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees for their academic achievements and for personifying what it means to be a Bruin. Their dedication, talent, and growth inspire the entire school community.

 

All 2025 BHHS Academic Achievement Night honorees, CONGRATULATIONS!

Language Arts

  • Luna Aguilar – Language Arts I

  • Sequoia Merten – Language Arts I Honors

  • Jackson Popoff – Language Arts II

  • Kaitlyn Ross – Language Arts II Honors

  • Robert Krebs – Language Arts III

  • Reichen Wilson – Business Language Arts

  • Mya Carpenter – Language Arts IV

  • Oceana Powers-Schmitz – College Language & Composition

  • Owen Kolp – College Literature & Composition

  • Elizabeth Love – Creative Writing

  • Claire Pieper – Mythology

Social Studies

  • Alyssa Newcombe – United States History

  • Morgan Ferris – College United States History

  • Cian Galindo – Global Studies

  • River Harris – Government

  • Noah Speir – Economics

  • Paige Fallert – Native American Studies

  • Alfonso Pelayo-Sandoval – History of the West

Leadership

  • Jaiden Babb – Student Leadership

Science

  • Sawyer Adams – Physical Science

  • Skylynn Weise – Environmental Science

  • Patrick Hatch – Chemistry

  • Aleena Solomon – Marine Science

  • Alfonso Pelayo-Sandoval – Biology

  • Emmalyne Armstrong – College Biology

Mathematics

  • Marissa Weaver – Algebra 1

  • Shuyin Liu – Geometry (Crotzer)

  • Kaitlyn Ross – Geometry (Raleigh)

  • Wyatt Kolp – Algebra 2

  • Seth Tovey – Business Math

  • Lucas Vanderlip – Trigonometry

Allied Health Certification

  • Danielle Dotson

  • Joseph Freeman Goodell

  • Rayna Hayes

  • Kamryn Koepnick

  • Abigayl Taylor

  • Lillian Walker

Career & Technical Education / Fine Arts

  • Lily Sandefur – Bruin Band

  • Avery Nidiffer – Marching Band

  • Amber VanMaren – Orchestra

  • Eden VanMaren – Orchestra

  • Jordan Black – Concert Choir

  • Daisy Sandefur – Sea Breeze

  • Lillian Poston – Jazz Band

  • Sierra Weaver – Business I

  • Amaya Jones – Business II

  • Leland Krueger – Bruin Enterprises

  • Noah Speir – Small Engines

  • Dylon Walsh – Woods

  • Angel Alonso – Carpentry

  • Lex VanZelf – Beginning Art

  • Abbigail Harrell – Advanced Art

  • Raina Harris – Beginning Ceramics

  • Asher Hall – Advanced Ceramics

  • Lucas Vanderlip – Psychology of Happiness

Yearbook

  • Jaci Arlandson

National Honor Society Leadership

  • Rayna Hayes

  • Lillian Walker

  • Avery Nidiffer

World Languages

  • Kaia Evans – Spanish I

  • Lily Sandefur – Spanish II

  • Andrea Ramirez – College Spanish

  • Matthew Parker – French I

State Seal of Biliteracy

  • Alfonso Pelayo-Sandoval

Physical Education & Health

  • Henry Austin – Strength and Conditioning

  • Brody Bavaro – Physical Education

  • Conrad Briggs – Wellness

Athletes of the Year

  • Ella Reneau

  • Patrick Hatch

Bruin PRIDE Awards

  • Violet Desavedo-Martin – 9th Grade

  • Judy Nunez-Montoya – 9th Grade

  • Owen Austin – 10th Grade

  • Riley Moulton – 10th Grade

  • Elyza De Vera – 11th Grade

  • Julius Johnson – 11th Grade

  • Lily Sandefur – 12th Grade

  • Talan Pryor – 12th Grade

Most Improved Students

  • Oscar Yanez-Hernandez – Grades 9–11

  • Dawson Senior – Grade 12

Warren and Dolores Glaze Principal’s Award

  • Toby Lamply