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More Than 150 Attend Annual Lassen Lodge Masonic Public Schools Night

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James Chapman

The Grand Lodge of Masons of California and Susanville’s Lassen Lodge #149 honored some of the area’s best and brightest last Thursday at their 103rd annual Public Schools Night ceremony held in the Masonic Hall on Lassen Street.

“Lassen Lodge #149 has for many years been involved in supporting our local public schools,” explains Lodge member Jim chapman. “From year to year we have honored teachers, students or others who have made a commitment to our public schools system.”

The Masons honored participating area schools, serving Kindergarten to 12th Grade, recognizing the contributions of a teacher and two students from each school.

“It is an honor and a privilege for the Lodge to salute the contributions of our honorees,” said Chapman. “We look to our honorees to be a strong, vigilant force within our community to defend the American tradition of Public Education.”

Public Schools Week in California was founded by the late Grand Master Charles Albert Adams in 1920 when he issued a proclamation requesting all Masonic Lodges to observe Public Schools Week that year. The event has been observed annually since that time and each succeeding Grand Master has issued a similar proclamation.

This year the Lodge hosted more than 150 attendees which included students, teachers, administrators, parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts, siblings, friends and neighbors.

The Lodge was represented by Master Ryan Lagache and Steward Bob Tripp in the pictures, along with Patty Gunderson, Lassen County Superintendent of Schools.

Susanville

Susanville School District had representatives from their three schools.

McKinley School Teacher of the Year was Theresa Moore. Male Student was Derrick Cisneros and Female Student was Layla Jacome, introduced by DV Principal DeDe Heimbigner.

Meadow View School Teacher of the Year was Patricia Hudson. Male Student was Madden Parrish and Female Student was Naya Bangayan, introduced by DV Principal DeDe Heimbigner.

Diamond View School Teacher of the Year was Sarah McIntyre. Male Student was Robert Feller and Female Student was Cicily Tupper, introduced by DV Principal DeDe Heimbigner.

Westwood

Westwood Unified School District Teachers of the Year were Catherine Tsaniff (Fletcher Walker-absent) and Cory Rickert (Westwood High-absent). Male Students were Bryson Hart (Westwood Junior High) and Arik Ramsey (Westwood High). Female Students were Kylia Stelzriede (Fletcher Walker Elementary), Payden Scott (Westwood Junior High) and Alasia Williams (Westwood High), introduced by Interim Superintendent/Principal Randy Bobby.

Herlong

Fort Sage Unified School District Teacher of the Year was Peggy Erwin (Herlong High). Male Students were Christopher Custdio (Middle School) and Kody Mccredy (Herlong High). Female Students were Esmeralda Arroyo (Herlong High) and Lilianna Gutierrez (Sierra Primary). They were all introduced by Interim Superintendent Brian Young.

Long Valley Charter School Teacher of the Year was Jon Landerman. Male Student was Jaxon Harguess and Female Student was Charlotte Potter, introduced by Administrator Whitney Mack.

Honey Lake Valley

Shaffer School was not able to attend, due to a school trip. Shaffer School Teacher of the Year was Elise Williams. Male Student was Brady Deakin and Female Student was Kyannah Johnson

Janesville School Teacher of the Year was Aspen Brown. Male Student was Ethan Gates and Female Student was Addalyn Rotlisberger, introduced by Interim Superintendent Dr. Samia Merza.

Johnstonville School Teacher of the Year was Brie Buckler. Male Student was Aniel Ledezma and Female Student was Haidyn Snyder, introduced by Johnstonville Superintendent Dr. Scott Smith.

Richmond School Teacher of the Year was Amy Matchniff. Male Student was Parker Langslet and Female Student was Maya Tomlinson, introduced by Interim Superintendentl Jan DeMers.

Lassen High School Teacher of the Year was Jessica Larson. Male Student was Jeremy Nielsen (absent) and Female Student was Jenna Leaman (absent), introduced by Dean of Students Bob Nielsen.

Lassen County Office of Education Teacher of the Year was Denise Bossé Arnold, introduced by Interim Richmond Superintendent Jan DeMers.

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