JHS PTSA Awards for 2024
Each year the JHS PTSA Awards Committee recognizes the outstanding contributions of members of JHS PTSA and our community for their service to our youth, school and community.
JHS PTSA recognizes that it truly takes a village of individuals including students, staff and family and community volunteers. The JHS PTSA Awards Committee is proud to announce the following recipients of state and school PTA awards for 2024.
JHS Outstanding Staff Member of the Year Award:
Washington State PTA Outstanding Student Advocate Award:
Washington State PTA Golden Acorn Award:
JHS PTSA Raven Spirit Award:
JHS PTSA Outstanding Citizen Award:
Congratulations to all our recipients! You Ravens soar above and beyond!
JHS PTSA Awards Committee
Congratulations to all of the 2024 award winners!
Golden Acorn Award
The Golden Acorn Award is presented to an individual who has given outstanding volunteer service to all students and has demonstrated commitment to helping them achieve their potential, beyond what is recognized as part of a person’s responsibilities, duties of office or job.
Recommendations should document how an individual has met the following criteria:
1. PTSA service
2. Service to the school
3. Community- service
Past Recipients:
2021:
Susan Vossler
Lynette Apley
Kristen Dorwin
2022:
Michelle Hamburg
2023: PTSA Board and Committee Chairs
For a full list of past Golden Acorn Recipients, click here.
Juanita Raven Spirit Award
The Juanita Raven Spirit Award is given to a parent/guardian or staff member who has been exceptionally professional in his/her performance and personally supportive to Juanita staff, students, and the community. Recommendations should show how the nominee displays true Raven Spirit!
Past Recipients:
2021:
Rosa Cortes
Jennifer Hamilton
Lourdes Hernandez
2022:
Lynette Apley
2023:
Alice Wheeler, Jasper Adams, Peggy Shay and Samy Habib
For a full list of past Raven Spirit Award Recipients, click here.
Juanita Outstanding Citizen Award
Juanita Outstanding Citizen Award is given to a parent/guardian or community member for continued and dedicated service at Juanita High School. In determining eligibility for this award, the person’s volunteer efforts should be considered in all areas of the school’s programs including PTSA and other activities.
Past Recipients:
2021:
Terri Gatts Dayton
Susan Baird-Joshi
Michelle Rocamora
2022:
Terri Gatts Dayton
2023:
Terri Gatts Dayton (for the second year in a row!)
For a full list of past Outstanding Citizen Award Recipients, click here.
Staff Member of the Year Award
The Staff Member of the Year Award is presented to the staff member who goes out of his or her way, beyond regular duties to help all students at Juanita through educational support.
Past Recipients:
2021: ALL JHS STAFF
2022:
Steve Bennett (Social Studies)
Ben Hullinger (Math)
Leslie Campos (English)
Greg Shelton (CTE)
2023:
Natalie MacKnight (WL), David Friedman (Math), Travis Salmi (Leadership) and Terry Jess (Admin)
For a full list of past Staff Member of the Year Award Recipients, click here.
Outstanding Student Advocate Award
The Outstanding Student Advocate Award recognizes and honors a student for advocacy, leadership, and service on behalf of all children and youth.
Past Recipients:
2021:
Holland Hurley
Rachel Vannoy
2022:
Thandi Dayton (Equity and Inclusion)
2023:
Evan Kurtz (Student Advocacy)
For a full list of past Outstanding Student Advocate Award Recipients, click here.
