What Are the PACE Awards?
The PACE Awards are an opportunity to honor and celebrate students who demonstrate the importance of good character.
For the Spokane Valley Awards, one student from each of the 52 schools (K-12) partnering with PACE in the Spokane Valley, Freeman and Tekoa districts is selected to represent their school at the annual PACE Awards. In our West Plains Chapter, students from Cheney, Davenport and Medical Lake schools are selected to be honored.
It is a difficult decision for our schools to select just one student from so many who model good character every day. Selected students are recognized and celebrated for consistently demonstrating exceptional character, and students bringing character to light for themselves, their classmates, their schools and community.
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Spokane Valley Awards 2019
Over 400 guests gathered on May 23, 2019 at the Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center to celebrate outstanding students who personify the PACE character traits.
Emcee, Robyn Nance of KXLY welcomed the attendees who filled the room to honor students from Freeman, Spokane Valley and Tekoa-area schools who exemplify the PACE character traits of Fairness, Honesty, Diligence, Trustworthiness, Courage, Integrity, Generosity, Gratitude, Respect, Responsibility, Citizenship and Caring.
Thank you to all who help to make the PACE Awards possible.
Spokane Valley, Freeman and Tekoa schools each selected at least one student to represent their school and be honored for their good character with a 2019 PACE Award.
Meet the Honorees
Tatiana Struthers, Adams Elementary School
Larry Trefry, Bowdish Middle School
Ryan Robinson, Broadway Elementary School
Mark Schnabel, Central Valley High School
Hayden Wheeler, Chester Elementary School
Michael Bushyeager, Evergreen Middle School
Grant Evans, Greenacres Elementary School
Savannah Brumwell, Greenacres Middle School
Megan Perrin, Horizon Middle School
Bonnie Richardson, Liberty Creek Elementary School
Vivian Van Buren, Liberty Lake Elementary School
Nathan Gadd, McDonald Elementary School
Tomas Medellin, Mica Peak High School
Alexis L Brandt, North Pines Middle School
Brandon Andersen, Opportunity Elementary School
Madeline Meredith, Ponderosa Elementary School
Aubrey Braese, Progress Elementary School
Jacob “JJ” Hosig, Riverbend Elementary School
Ella Hickman, South Pines Elementary School
Chloe Wood, Spokane Valley Learning Academy
Grant Hill, STEM Academy at SVT
Macgregor Dawkins, Summit School
Joseph Hilton, Sunrise Elementary School
Samara Weinstock, University Elementary School
Alena Saldivar, University High School
Asher Nieffenegger, Continuous Curriculum School
Weston Fracz, East Farms STEAM Magnet School
Kolby Martin, East Valley High School
Sydney Petersen, East Valley Middle School
Ariel Dillon, East Valley Parent Partnership
Hunter Diana, Otis Orchards School
Thomas Anker Jr., Trent Elementary
Haylee Thomas, Trentwood School
Jaeger Emtman, Freeman Elementary School
Cheyenne Groat, Freeman High School
Jack Schneider, Freeman Middle School
Avisha Patil, Pioneer School
Robert Lasko, Valley Christian School, elementary
Anna Taylor, Valley Christian School, secondary
Clare Wilkins, Tekoa Elementary School
Kitana Sharpe, Tekoa High School
Aisha Abdurhuman, Centennial Middle School
Cameron Remington, Dishman Hills High School
Olivia McKenna, Millwood Kindergarten Center
Roxie Ryan-Downing, Ness Elementary School
Melia Cerenzia, Orchard Center Elementary School
Haylee Kelly, Pasadena Park Elementary School
Gabriella Glass, Seth Woodard Elementary School
Lucas Fyre, Spokane Valley High School
Bobby Walters, West Valley City School
Halle Jones, West Valley High School
West Plains Awards 2019
Cheney Public Schools:
Betz Elementary – Samantha Empert
Cheney High School – Megan Christianson
Cheney Middle School – Audrey Schlotter
Homeworks-Madeline Durst
Salnave Elementary – Cooper French
Snowdon Elementary – Steven Rasmussen
Sunset Elementary – Emily Westerlund
Three Springs High School – Shaelyn Simpson
Windsor Elementary – Sutton Heikkila
Westwood Middle School – Nia Guest
Medical Lake School District:
Hallett Elementary – Hailey Scott
Michael Anderson Elementary – Katherine Hart
Medical Lake Middle School – Tessa Appel
Medical Lake High School – Samantha Bliven
Medical Lake Endeavors – Madison McHenry
Davenport School District:
Davenport Elementary – Glenna Soliday
Davenport Middle School – Ally Slahtasky
Davenport High School – Kylene Edwards
2019 Award Winners
