George Fox is top pick for Academic Achievers
More Portland-area valedictorians and straight-A seniors will enroll at George Fox University than at any other private college in Oregon.
George Fox is the most popular private college choice among The Oregonian’s 2009 Academic Achievers and the fourth-most popular college choice overall. Among last year’s Academic Achievers, George Fox was second among private colleges and fifth overall.
Gresham High School
Kelsey Bennett
Gresham, Ore.
National Honor Society, Hearts of Mothers Everywhere
C.S. Lewis Academy
Joey Burda
Newberg, Ore.
National Honor Roll Society, Who’s Who Among America’s High School Students
C.S. Lewis Academy
Jessica Burkholder
Newberg, Ore.
International Thespian Society, Oregon Right to Life Essay Winner
Canby High
School
Elliot Davis
Canby, Ore.
Varsity Soccer
Franklin High School
Jeanette Edel
Portland, Ore.
Christian Students United, Cross Country, Track & Field
Century High School
Kris Garcia
Hillsboro, Ore.
Valedictorian, National Honor Society
Portland
Christian
Andrew Harding
Portland, Ore.
2008 and 2009 State Champion chess team
Newberg High School
Jade Ice
Dundee, Ore.
National Honor Society, Varisty Tennis
Clackamas High School
Courtney Speed
Damascus, Ore.
National Honor Society
Lincoln High School
Stephen Kenyon
Portland, Ore.
2009 Oregon Speech State Champion in Public Debate, 2009 Second Place All League PIL/Metro/TRL Chess
Reynolds High School
Rebecca Kinzig
Wood Village, Ore.
Earth Club Secretary, National Honor Society
McMinnville High School
Aimee Palacios
McMinnville, Ore.
National Honor Society Vice President, Homecoming Queen
Newberg High School
Kara Maurer
Newberg, Ore.
National Honor Society, National Thespian Society
Newberg High School
Kaitlyn Sanders
Newberg, Ore.
Tennis, Band
Newberg High School
Traci Sirotiak
Newberg, Ore.
Oregon High School Equestrian Team, 4-H, Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Junior Citizen of the Year
Sherwood High School
Brittany Steph
Sherwood, Ore.
Valedictorian
North Clackamas Christian School
Jenna Stopper
Oregon City, Ore.
National Scholar/Athlete Award by the United States Army Reserve, Award of Excellence for Exemplary Display of Sportsmanship, Ethics & Integrity by the NFHS
