For Teacher Appreciation Week, a donation has been made to the Lake Washington Schools Foundation, in the honor of the following teachers and staff members.
Your unwavering commitment and heartfelt dedication inspire a love of learning that shapes the lives of your students. Thank you for all you do to nurture their potential and guide them towards success.
Names will be updated on a weekly basis and are organized alphabetically by last name.
Dedicated to these beloved LWSD Teachers and Staff:
Nicole Albright, Rosa Parks Elementary, from Reign Wells
Rosemary Allan, Carl Sandburg Elementary, from The Nozartash Family
Daniel Anderson, Margaret Mead Elementary, from Eva Meng and family
Peter Anderson, Lakeview Elementary, from Meyer Bergen
Tracy Anderson, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Megan Andrews, Margaret Mead Elementary, from Library is the best!
Jennifer Ann, International Community School, from Denali Zhong
Timothy Ashe, Kirkland Middle, from Francis Cheng
Linda Ashworth, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Mary Asplund, Redmond High, from Janel S.
Chase Bachman, Eastlake High, from Bohan Zhangs family
Lynn Bailie, John James Audubon Elementary, from Graham Zhou
Bailey Baker, Benjamin Franklin Elementary, from Ellen L
Krithika Balasubramanian, Redmond High, from Kenneth Hashimoto
Caril Barnes, Lake Washington High, from Seema Gulati
Cheryl Barnes-Peterson, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Kristen Bauer, Peter Kirk Elementary, from Marion Holland
Thomas Baugh, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Hannah Bedell, Carl Sandburg Elementary, from The Nozartash Family
Jill Berge, Lake Washington High, from The Meek Family
Bettina Berton, Evergreen Middle, from The Tang Family
Wendy Bertram, Redmond Middle, from Harish
Carol Bertram, Eastlake High, from Bohan Zhang’s family
Bettina Beton, Evergreen Middle, from Arjun Rammohan
Katrina Bond, Kirkland Middle, from Francis Cheng
Joanna Bowns, Thoreau Elementary, from Saathvik
Karilyn Bradwisch, Redmond High, from Sasha Sattari
Cameron Brandy, International Community School, from Autumn Dong
Ian Bresnahan, Tesla STEM High, from Titov Family
Stephanie Brewer, Evergreen Middle, from The Tang Family
Samantha Brokaw, John James Audubon Elementary, from Skyler Zhou
Kelsy Brown, Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary, from Chase and Sienna Conway
Megan Bultman, Eastlake High, from Mukund Murali
Natasha Bunnag, Peter Kirk Elementary, from Gordon Cheng
Sierra Burnham, Alexander Graham Bell Elementary, from Aylin’s family
Sierra Burnham, Alexander Graham Bell Elementary, from Aylin’s family
Barbara Butler, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Bill Cattin, Lake Washington High, from Laura & Tim Onders
Sondra Chaimberlain, Lakeview Elementary, from Viveka Kundu
Nichole Cheline, Eastlake High, from Mika Mevawalla
Andy Christensen, Tesla STEM High, from Titov Family
Lis Christiansen, International Community School, from Autumn Dong
Theresa Congdon, Lakeview Elementary, from Daniel Yun
Theresa Congdon, Lakeview Elementary, from Evie Kim
Theresa Congdon, Lakeview Elementary, from Kabir Kushwaha
Kelly Conroy, Lake Washington High, from Laura & Tim Onders
Yvette Cook, Eastlake High, from The Iacono Family
Jackie Coons, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Elizabeth Courage, Lake Washington High, from Benincasa Family
Jacey Crane, Peter Kirk Elementary, from Ovendale Family
Taryn Cresap, Horace Mann Elementary, from Imai
Sean Curry, Eastlake High, from Mika Mevawalla
Sean Curry, Eastlake High, from Walter Steinbok
Jennifer Daly, Carl Sandburg Elementary, from Defne Ece
Lisa Daniel, Christa McAuliffe Elementary, from With Love Srinika & Prakhyatt
Leonardo Davis, Kirkland Middle, from Ben Shapiro
Michael Dawson, Lake Washington High, from The Meek Family
Mystique Demyers, Eastlake High, from Walter Steinbok
Parker Dixon, Redmond High, from Kenneth Hashimoto
Becky Dobbe, Ella Baker Elementary, from Aarav Nag Padisala
Julie Doherty, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary, from Ling (Eva Z’s Mom)
Sean Doyle, Inglewood Middle, from Armaan Bhinderwala
Toby Doyle, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Stacy Drake, Inglewood Middle, from Ameer Khatri
Maxwell Elliot, Lake Washington High, from Tiberi
Naomi Elphick, Redmond High, from Natalie Czyzewski & Family
Chelsea Enbody, Mark Twain Elementary, from Mei Sakai
Tiffany Endres, Redmond High, from Logan McCloskey & Family
Katherine Enslein, Kamiakin Middle, from Chris Enslein
Katherine Enslein, Kamiakin Middle, from Milosh Malhotra
Angela Erickson, Thoreau Elementary, from Ethan’s family
Audrey Fannin, Juanita Elementary, from Sacha
Emily Farley, Samantha Smith Elementary, from Abhijeet Ajai
Laurie Farnum, Alexander Graham Bell Elementary, from Aylin’s family
Tracy Felton, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Kelly Fenberg, Peter Kirk Elementary, from Basia & Chris Terrell
Michael Finley, Redmond High, from Kenneth Hashimoto
Eithan Fisher, John Muir Elementary, from Warren & The McGrath Family
Christopher Fleharty, Redmond Middle, from Yin family
Merrily Foreman, Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary, from Houlé Family
Amy Foster, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary, from The Goesele Family
Jume Frazzini, Evergreen Middle, from Arjun Rammohan
Kellee Freni, Mark Twain Elementary, from Jane Magnus’ Grandmama
Ashleigh Frix, Redmond Middle, from Sai Sandhra
Debbie Gagnon, Samantha Smith Elementary, from Ahana Ray
Audrey Gallagher, Norman Rockwell Elementary, from Ruthvik
Bryanda Garton, Redmond Middle, from Ayda Zeren & Family
Camie Gates, Redmond High, from Kenneth Hashimoto
Kayce Gehring, Clara Barton Elementary, from Neel Bachu
Kristin Giezentanner, Margaret Mead Elementary, from Jeffery Zhang
Guinevere Gossler, Stella Schola Middle, from Molly Page & Family
Iris Grasst, Alexander Graham Bell Elementary, from Blake Bishop
Sarah Gray, Redmond High, from Kenneth Hashimoto
Hannah Green, Tesla STEM High, from Laura Shang
Dana Greenberg, Eastlake High, from Bohan Zhang’s family
Shannon Greer, Lakeview Elementary, from Massimo Pirelli
Shannon Greer, Lakeview Elementary, from Mo
Dedicated to these beloved LWSD Teachers and Staff:
Kari Haegele, Clara Barton Elementary, from Raghav Karanjikar
Kevin Hakes Miller, Kirkland Middle, from Francis Cheng
Dana Hamilton, Eastlake High, from Aaron Steinbok
Tahani Hammad, Christa McAuliffe Elementary, from Elena’s family
Gilbert Harding Jr, Kirkland Middle, from Francis Cheng
Barbara Hawksworth, Lake Washington High, from Laura & Tim Onders
Brian Healy, Environmental and Adventure School, from Graham and Eli Zehnder
Robinson Heath, Kirkland Middle, from Francis Cheng
Nick Hecker, Evergreen Middle, from Catie Feinstein
Joanna Hecker, Ella Baker Elementary, from Katie O
Morgan Heetbrink, Lake Washington High, from The Knott Family
Damion Heintschel, Redmond High, from Kenneth Hashimoto
Karen Herd, Christa McAuliffe Elementary, from The Zumwalts
Karen Herd, Christa McAuliffe Elementary, from Kiaan Juneja
Amanda Higgins, Peter Kirk Elementary, from Chia-Chien Shaw Ariel’s mom
Maik Hollinger, Lake Washington High, from Tiberi
Dr. Jon Holmen, Lake Washington School District, from LWSD Students and Families
Nicole Howell, Louise May Alcott Elementary, from Anonymous
Dana Hsi, Redmond High, from Kenneth Hashimoto
Laura Hunter, Redmond Middle, from Ayda Zeren & Family
Nancy Hunter, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Samruddhi Hurkadli, Juanita Elementary, from Sacha
John Hurtin, Redmond High, from PCV Jr
Camille Hutchens, Inglewood Middle, from Denali Zhong
Kyle Hutchinson, John James Audubon Elementary, from Losovsky family
Lauren Ives, Horace Mann Elementary, from Arika
Susan Jackson, Evergreen Middle, from Arjun Rammohan
Kieran Jacobson, Eastlake High, from Anushka
Jayden Johansen, Norman Rockwell Elementary, from Ruthvik
Luke Johnson, Lakeview Elementary, from Viveka Kundu
Alyssa Johnson, Lakeview Elementary, from The Carlberg Family
Stacie Jonson, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Chelsea Jordan, Inglewood Middle, from Armaan Bhinderwala
Alison Kairis, Redmond High, from Logan McCloskey & Family
Cissell Kaitlin, Helen Keller Elementary, from Jenny Dang
Alisa Kathol, Lake Washington High, from The Unangst Family
Cobain Kelsey, Benjamin Franklin Elementary, from Riddhi Jagtap and Family
Brenda Kern, Lake Washington High, from The Knott Family
Brenda Kern, Lake Washington High, from Seema Gulati (Arjun and Isha’s mom)
Christina Kim, Rose Hill Elementary, from Undernehr Family
Sooji Kim, Albert Einstein Elementary, from Kate Yun’s Family
Maria-Elena Kinzer, Eastlake High, from Shahid Khatri
Jamie Kirkness, Thoreau Elementary, from Emma’s family
Kelly Kirkness, Juanita Elementary, from Sacha
Heidi Knable, Redmond Middle, from Ayda Zeren & Family
Madeline Knies, Evergreen Middle, from Arjun Rammohan
Brenna Knowles, Louise May Alcott Elementary, from Brayden Hall
Kevin Kosanke, Inglewood Middle, from Armaan Bhinderwala
Shaina Langley, Emily Dickinson Elementary, from Jeffery Zhang
Jeni Larson, Redmond High, from Sasha Sattari
Tena Lasik, Lake Washington High, from Brice Liu
Megan Lawson, Redmond High, from Natalie Czyzewski & Family
Joel Lee, Benjamin Franklin Elementary, from Casey Chu
Jeffrey Leeland, Inglewood Middle, from Armaan Bhinderwala
Roni Leonard, Norman Rockwell Elementary, from Ruthvik
Paige Lilly, Christa McAuliffe Elementary, from Kelly Qu
Rian Lindell, Eastlake High, from Walter St
Natalia Lindquist, Louise May Alcott Elementary, from Jeevika Someshwaran
Laurie Line, Redmond Middle, from Ayda Zeren & Family
Molly Linnell, Norman Rockwell Elementary, from Asher Tian
Mary Lockett, Benjamin Rush Elementary, from Sampson Asare
Hailey Lombardo, Mark Twain Elementary, from Cleo Majumdar
Fei Lu, Lake Washington High, from Brice Liu
Fei Lu, Lake Washington High, from The Unangst Family
Kelly Luiten, Clara Barton Elementary, from Siddharth Karanjikar
Alyssa Luiten, Louise May Alcott Elementary, from Parents of Aishwarya
Kelly Luiten, Clara Barton Elementary, from Henry Barker
Bryant Macdougall, Eastlake High, from Mukund Murali
Alexandra Magnani, Alexander Graham Bell Elementary, from Arya Samur
Kristin Mannion, Eastlake High, from Mika Mevawalla
Bethany Mansour, Albert Einstein Elementary, from Yuki-Kemnitz
Jennifer Marin, Eastlake High, from Whitney Ferguson
Chad Marsh, Lake Washington High, from Tiberi
Macy Martin, Kamiakin Middle, from Reva Galande
Lisa Martinez, Lake Washington High, from Laura & Tim Onders
Lisa Martinez, Lake Washington High, from Brice Liu
Gretchen Mayo, Louise May Alcott Elementary, from Mom & Dad
Mikal McCarthy, Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary, from Chase and Sienna Conway
Jennifer McCreary, Clara Barton Elementary, from Yang Guo (Ray Song’s mom)
Meredith McDonagh, Mark Twain Elementary, from Owen Page & Family
Dina McDonald, Lakeview Elementary, from Yuna Kim
Laura McFarland, Rose Hill Middle, from Owen Liu
David Menenberg, Eastlake High, from Angelina Lu
Heidi Menzenberg Zvilna, Lake Washington High, from The Knott Family
Emily Miller, Peter Kirk Elementary, from Basia & Chris Terrell
Stephanie Monaghan, Emerson K-12, from Zom Poirier
Patrick Monson, Juanita High, from Poirier/Logsdon family
Sean Mullin, Lake Washington High, from Benincasa Family
Kaitlin Murdock, Helen Keller Elementary, from Nidhi
Joey Neibauer, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary, from The Goesele Family
Brenna Nelson, Redmond Middle, from Sai Sandhra
Robert Neville, Eastlake High, from Anonymous
Ken Nguyen, Tesla STEM High, from Laura Shang
Carol Nicholson, Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary, from Jin-Jerry-Ellie
Carol Nicholson, Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary, from The Selitrennikoff Family
Carol Nicholson, Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary, from Anika Kaushik
Natalie Nollan, Emily Dickinson Elementary, from Gabriel Zarate
Robert Noteboom, Redmond High, from Jackson McCloskey & Family
Taylor O’Connor, Evergreen Middle, from Arjun Rammohan
Paula Olson, Eastlake High, from Whitney Ferguson
Kathy Otto, Rosa Parks Elementary, from Lena & Lyla Sayed
Amber Owen-Clifford, Eastlake High, from Bohan’s family
Kelly Pankow, Lakeview Elementary, from Viveka Kundu
Tyler Paris, Kamiakin Middle, from Charlie Page & Family
Brianne Parkhurst, Louise May Alcott Elementary, from Dedeepya’s Dad
Kristi Petereit, Rosa Parks Elementary, from Anand family
Harriet Peterson, Northstar Middle, from Rohan Bommas
Irene Pfister, Lake Washington High, from Laura & Tim Onders
Debra Phipps, Lakeview Elementary, from Ryan
Jennifer Phipps, Albert Einstein Elementary, from Kim Family
Dedicated to these beloved LWSD Teachers and Staff
Ellen Rademacher, Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary, from Jin-Jerry-Ellie
Ellen Rademacher, Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary, from The Selitrennikoff Family
Jyothi Rao, Christa McAuliffe Elementary, from Srinika With Love
Kai Redman, Ella Baker Elementary, from Tiffany O
Amanda Requa, Clara Barton Elementary, from Madelyn Skinner
Trisha Reynoso, Benjamin Rush Elementary, from sai karthikeya rongali
Jisoo Rhee, Rose Hill Middle, from Thirukumaran Ravi Jay
Maria Alicia Robertson, Tesla STEM High, from Laura Shang
Josh Roehl, Redmond High, from Kenneth Hashimoto
Gerald Romano, Peter Kirk Elementary, from Chia-Chien Shaw Avery’s mom
Natalie Rons, Alexander Graham Bell Elementary, from The Leverings
Riley Roth, Kirkland Middle, from Francis Cheng
Kathleen Rothbaum, Clara Barton Elementary, from Braiden Renard
Rojine Rudio, Redmond Elementary, from Saurabh Gangwar
Rojine Rudio, Redmond Elementary, from Lohit Nalla
Perry Sampley, Lake Washington High, from Bo Vukadinovic
Perry Sampley, Lake Washington High, from Audrey Tseng and family
Gretchen Sattler, Ella Baker Elementary, from Aarav Nag Padisala
Karen Schaeffer, Tesla STEM High, from Titov Family
Amy Schneider, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary, from Bella
Carla Schriver, Eastlake High, from Mukund Murali
Janell Seabrook, Helen Keller Elementary, from Alice Naughton
Nicole Serra, Inglewood Middle, from Armaan Bhinderwala
Lucas Shannon, Evergreen Middle, from Catie Feinstein
Annemarie Smith, Juanita High, from Olga B
Chelsea Smith, Rosa Parks Elementary, from Alice Vitalli Raffaine
Leah Smith, Redmond Middle, from Sai Sandhra
Lori Softli, Christa McAuliffe Elementary, from Aarav
Jaimi Sowby, Norman Rockwell Elementary, from Amyra Basak
Alexis Sparkuhl, Redmond Elementary, from Sanyu Wanjohi
Morley Spencer, Peter Kirk Elementary, from Charles Cheng
Mark Staiff, Lake Washington High, from The Knott Family
Ashley Star, Carl Sandburg Elementary, from The Chrisman’s
Ashley Star, Carl Sandburg Elementary, from Clayton Sheppick
Jason Steele, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Aggie Stern, Juanita Elementary, from Sacha
Natalya Stine, Ella Baker Elementary, from Kana Kayali
John Stratton, Eastlake High, from Javnozon Family
Denise Stuesse, Rachel Carson Elementary, from Samantha Y
Julie Stuht, Helen Keller Elementary, from Joel Carlson & Family
Brenna Sullivan, Lakeview Elementary, from Viveka Kundu
Jennifer Swensen, Margaret Mead Elementary, from Rona Cleary
Sara Swift, Margaret Mead Elementary, from JJ
Alexa Thomas, Carl Sandburg Elementary, from Oliver Tse
Mikel Thompson, Tesla STEM High, from Laura Shang
Mikel Thompson, Tesla STEM High, from Titov Family
Mariana Timofte, Eastlake High, from Angelina Lu
Mariana Timofte, Eastlake High, from Aaron Steinbok
Matthew Travis, Tesla STEM High, from Laura Shang
Jay Tully, Eastlake High, from Mika Mevawalla
LT Turner, Clara Barton Elementary, from Coraline Skinner
Laura Twyman, Peter Kirk Elementary, from Basia & Chris Terrell
Samantha van Waardhuizen, Lake Washington High, from The Knott Family
Jill Vanderveer, Redmond High, from Johnson Family
Victoria Walton, Tesla STEM High, from the Lieuallen family
Lucy Wavra, Redmond High, from Natalie Czyzewski & Family
Nancy Weber, Inglewood Middle, from Armaan Bhinderwala
Barbara Weibel, Christa McAuliffe Elementary, from Easton Ren
Jessie Wellington, Christa McAuliffe Elementary, from With love Srinika
Alexandra Westfall, Margaret Mead Elementary, from Ayaan Sayed
Alexandra Westfall, Margaret Mead Elementary, from Taylor Edwar
Alexandra Westfall, Margaret Mead Elementary, from Greyson Anderson’s family
Sarah Whiteside, Alexander Graham Bell Elementary, from Philip and Sarah, Vanessa’s parents
Megan Wienen, Redmond Elementary, from Lu Ouyang & Riva Autumn
Brian Wikrent, Eastlake High, from Aaron Steinbok
Emily Wilcox, Eastlake High, from The Meek Family
Emily Wilcox, Eastlake High, from Meesha Basu
Alexandra Willett, Benjamin Rush Elementary, from Julia Khijniak
Braelyn Williams, Rose Hill Elementary, from Bay Wilde
Karen Williams, Clara Barton Elementary, from Elizabeth Barker
Marisa Williamson, Tesla STEM High, from Laura Shang
Ronica Wilson, Lake Washington High, from Laura & Tim Onders
Daniel Wojcek, Timberline Middle, from The Bhaskar Family
Daniel Wojeck, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Hayden Zabel, Eastlake High, from Collette Barnes
Suzanne Zeitz, Louise May Alcott Elementary, from Lucas Hall
Suzanne Zeitz, Louise May Alcott Elementary, from Alex Feinstein
