Central Valley Students Receive Chase Youth Awards
The local community recognized the outstanding contributions of numerous Central Valley School district students this March at the annual Chase Youth Awards. The awards, for exceptional youth who exemplify citizenship and service, were given to individuals and groups in several categories. 
In the Youth Division, two elementary school groups were honored. The Liberty Lake Elementary K-Kids (pictured to the right) of Liberty Lake Elementary received the Community Service Award for their projects sponsored by the Liberty Lake Kiwanis. The Chester Service Stars of Chester Elementary School, who also provide various services to their community, received the Spirit of Jim Chase Award. The Middle School Division winners boasted an individual and a group from Central Valley Schools. Amberlyn Weber, who has battled cancer since six months of age, was recognized with the courage award. The “What Makes Us Different Makes Us Great” diversity project by a group of Greenacres Middle School students was also awarded. In the Teen Division, two individual students received awards. The creativity of Justin Catlett of University High School and the Leadership of Ashley Johnson of Central Valley High School were recognized. In the group category, the Spirit of Jim Chase Award went to the “Genocide Project” Team of University High School. Two Central Valley Running Start students, Megan Klegin and Yanek Kondryszyn, were honored as founders of the Liberty Lake Youth Commission. The Chase Youth Commission is dedicated to empowering communities to value youth and youth to value communities. The Youth Commission, established in 1985, honors the youthful spirit of Mayor James E. Chase (mayor of Spokane 1982-1985) through the Chase Youth Awards. The Youth Awards honor young people who have made special contributions to the Spokane Community, recognizing them as community role models. Award categories highlight strengths of character valued by our community including courage, social consciousness, creativity, enterprise, personal growth, citizenship, leadership, diversity, environmental concern, and group effort. Approximately 2,000 youth and family members attend the awards ceremony held each March at the Spokane Opera House. 2007 Chase Youth Awards Winners Youth division (grades K-6)
Community Service, Group
Liberty Lake Elementary K-Kids, Liberty Lake Elementary School
Madison Ambriz
Kasey Ames
Reilly Bealer
Daniel Black
Brittney Carey
Sydney Cline
Tatiana Crumb
Brooklyn Cushman
Whitney Cushman
Katy Dolan
Haley Feider
Payten Fox
Amber Gimlen
Christine Glynn
Briana Goss
Michael Guerdettee
Allie Hecht
Drayke Hilpert
Charis Himebaugh
Julianne Hoberg
Matt Hommel
Lucy Jones
Austyn Knudsen
Echo Lenss
Bryce Logerwell
Rebecca MacKay
Anika Martin
Kelsey McCune
Jeff Moberg
Keaton Moore
Melissa Morgan
Kathryn Munro
Cohl Orebaugh
Elizabeth Otis
Shelby Pace
Colton Pegram
Lauryn Peterson
Myra Purvis
Austin Smith
Josh Smith
Amber Van Curler
Mandy Voge
Elly Waite
Hunter Wardian
Maggie Watson
Bryan Wilson Spirit of Jim Chase, Group
Chester Service Stars, Chester Elementary School
Jade Adair
Troy Allen
Wyatt Babb
Trevor Ball
Katie Ballard
Bradley Barclay
Tyler Bates
Cameron Blegen
Nicole Bridge
Darion Buck-King
Mitchell Burcham
Blake Call
Kaylee Call
Ethan Cantrell
Zach Cantrell
Tanner Christensen
Camryn Cicchetti
Drew Cicchetti
Jessica Clutter
Zakery Cornell
Isis Coty
Caden Davis
Megan Davis
Austin Dill
Matthew Diller
Olivia Dingus
Madison Dobson
Adam Drassen
Alicia Drew
Jordyn Eakins
Spencer Fall
Garrett Ferguson
Sabrina Gabel
Dorian Gillingham
Isabelle Girtz
Tyler Haase
Joshua Hager
Ryan Hammond
Mikey Hermann
Davis Hill
Rachel Horn
Ben Hutchens
Blythe Irwin
Brynn Irwin
Ethan Jones
Abigail Joppa
Dylan Jordan
Jasper Knutson
Regi Lane
Remi Lane
Gage Lang
Jordan Lang
Brady Linerud
Ben Lobdell
Josh Lobdell
Noah Lobdell
Jason Long
Chandler Lymbery
Chloe Magers
Caitlyn Martin
Gabe Martin
Gretchen Maughan
Teague May
Andrew Miranne
Patrick Miranne
Adrienne Moe
Teylor Mulligan
Erin Nielsen
Cameron O'Brien
Sierra O'Brien
Kaiti Pannell
Madison Papich
Lauren Perry
Craig Robertson
Quincy Robertson
Kayla Rockom
Kendyll Rockom
Simon Rooney
Shelby Rotchford
Karley Sabo
Hunter Simpson
Micah Simpson
Corey Smith
Mercedee Smith
Taylor Smith
Christine Stephens
Brandon Stuehmeyer
Rachel Tolley
Adam Tveit
Christopher Tveit
Kellan Walls
Collin White
Talon White
Madison Yerges Middle School Division (grades 7-8)
Courage
Amberlynn Weber, Greenacres Middle School Diversity, Group
Multimedia: “What Makes Us Different Makes Us Great,” Greenacres Middle School
Kelby Gummersall
Josie Warner
Clark Julian
Tyler Chamberlain
Jarod Maynes
Katie Mandler
Kendra Sherrill
Hannah Robb
Kayla Peterson Teen Division (grades 9-12)
Creativity
Justin Catlett, University High School Leadership
Ashley Johnson, Central Valley High School Leadership, Group
Liberty Lake Youth Commission Founders, Running Start
Megan Klegin
Yanek Kondryszyn Spirit of Jim Chase, Group
“Genocide Project” Team, University High School
Kayla Adolfson
David Almeida
Leslie Berkseth
Kyle Bielen
Brittany Blaska
Kevin Cassem
Kathryn Clark
Lara Curtis
Garrett Evenson
Marsetta Flumo
Madeline Fuchs
Tom Fuchs
Andrew Funke
David Germany
Stephanie Haskins
Tori Head
Dale Knudsen
Nathaniel Lollar
Melissa MacKelvie
Alyssa Mazzie
Dana McClendon
Kyle McNeilly
Brian Monson
Katee Norris
Stephanie Smith
Megan Stearns
Natasha Wise
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