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:
Eleanor Abbott, Smith Elementary, from Abhijeet Ajai
Ellie Abbott, Smith Elementary, from Guru Arjun
Jami Adams, Lake Washington High, from Utsav and Upasana Chatterjee
Emma Albertson, Twain Elementary, from The Sorenson Family
Kimberly Alizadeh Ashrafi, Redmond Elementary, from Sophia Pires Da Silva
Molly Anderson, Lake Washington High, from Noah Kwon
Ratika Arora, Blackwell Elementary, from Arora
Matt Austin, Eastlake High, from Angelina Lu
Lynn Bailie, Audubon Elementary, from Grace
Lynn Bailie, Audubon Elementary, from Andy Zich and Family
Bailey Baker, Franklin Elementary, from The Yashmitaa Family
Alaina Barcello, Rose Hill Elementary, from The Undernehr Family
Alaina Barcello, Rose Hill Elementary, from Kihaan Bansal
Sarah Barker, Lake Washington High, from Dorsa Namiranian
Cheryl Barnes-Peterson, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Timothy Bartlett, Redmond Middle, from Lizzie Chen and the Family
Erica Basile, Wilder Elementary, from Sofia Oswald-Chapa
Emily Bassett, Eastlake High, from Venuka Polavarapu
Amy Bateman, Lake Washington High, from Reagan Miller
Kristen Bauer, Kirk Elementary, from Samur
Nicole Baughman, Mead Elementary, from Hibah Abdu, “the Zeynissa Family”
Jill Berge, Lake Washington High, from Anonymous
Jennifer Bergstrom, Dickinson Elementary, from Caliana Wilson
Brandi Bielefeld, Old Redmond School House, from Lia Terlson and Family
Tracy Boucher, Smith Elementary, from Fercho Villagomez
Annette Bovey, Kirk Elementary, from Emmet Naidu
Brandie Bowman, Alcott Elementary, from Adithi Sri Rajagiri
Sheryl Brandt, Carson Elementary, from Ayan Chopdar
Megan Bricker, Kirkland Middle, from Kat Janson
Jill Brunke, Ella Baker Elementary, from Greg and Daniel
Laura Bullock, Audubon Elementary, from The Kissos Family
Natasha Bunnag, Kirk Elementary, from Reyaan Tongia and Family
Katie Bunyard, Redmond High, from Andrew Li
Ann Burd, Keller Elementary, from The Schamp Family
Ann Burd, Keller Elementary, from Boekelman Family
Jacqueline Burgos, Einstein Elementary, from Nora’s Family
Richard Butler, Timberline Middle, from Vivaan Dubey
Barbara Butler, Timberline Middle, from Alyssa Pan
Tiffany Capon, Franklin Elementary, from The Bright Weng Family
David Cardenas-Gomez, Dickinson Elementary, from Caliana Wilson
Christina Carter, Ella Baker Elementary, from Anya Datta Chakraborty
Christina Carter, Ella Baker Elementary, from The Fernandez Perez Family
Amy Chackel, Redmond High, from Yousuf Haq
Alysa Challman, Kamiakin Middle, from Ian Taylor
Alysa Challman, Kamiakin Middle, from Isaac and the Seabrook Family
Martin Chamberlain, Kamiakin Middle, from Isaac and the Seabrook Family
Annette Chan, Lakeview Elementary, from Ednit and the Hota Family
Gretchen Cherian, Blackwell Elementary, from Xiang Max Chen
Maria Chesney, Audubon Elementary, from Darius and Family
Heather Choe, Clara Barton Elementary, from Raghav, the Karanjikar Family
Vanessa Chukri, Timberline Middle, from Anya Jackson
Casey Clark, Timberline Middle, from Vivaan Dubey
Phoebe Clasen, Kirk Elementary, from Aria’s Family
Phoebe Clasen, Kirk Elementary, from The Diwan Family
Kristin Clouse, Lakeview Elementary, from Dad, Audrey, Lillian
Heather Cobb, McAuliffe Elementary, from Kuzey Celikel
Kristin Coberly, Lakeview Elementary, from Daniel Yun
Francesca Collier, Mead Elementary, from Henry Krause
Molly Conner, Ella Baker Elementary, from Krittika Naman
Molly Conner, Ella Baker Elementary, from Mayank Patra and Family
Suzie Connor, Lake Washington High, from The McMaster Family
Yvette Cook, Eastlake High, from Javnozon Family
Annie Cooper, Smith Elementary, from Kriyansh Sagar
Isabeau Coskey, McAuliffe Elementary, from Chaba – Ishir Chaba
Morgan Cottle, Einstein Elementary, from Kate Yun
Taryn Cresap, Mann Elementary, from Diana
Laura Crocenzi, Kamiakin Middle, from Isaac and the Seabrook Family
Renee Curry, Kirkland Middle, from Benjamin Rocha and Family
Kristian Dahl, Evergreen Middle, from Ella Wilson
Brian Daly, Rose Hill Elementary, from Phillip Smolich
Brian Daly, Rose Hill Elementary, from Isaac Qin
Mr Dawson, Lake Washington High, from The Tiberi Family
Xenia DeLeon, Muir Elementary, from Alyssa and Kaitlyn Pan
Douglas Derscheid, Redmond Middle, from Ayda Zeren and Family
Kellie Eaton, Smith Elementary, from Smith Ptsa
Cory Edwards, Redmond High, from Kai Marcelais
Naomi Elphick, Redmond High, from Natalie Czyzewski & Family
Gregory Emerson, Eastlake High, from Serge
Greg Emerson, Eastlake High, from Angelina Lu
Katherine Enslein, Kamiakin Middle, from Chris and John Enslein
Tonya Erickson, Timberline Middle, from Catie Feinstein
Angela Erickson, Thoreau Elementary, from Luke Bengtson
Sherry Ernst, Mann Elementary, from Arika Maharaja
Megyn Essig, Lakeview Elementary, from Ryan D
Drew Farrar, Carson Elementary, from Ryan Basil
Ben Feingold, Thoreau Elementary, from Luke Bengtson
Kelly Fenberg, Kirk Elementary, from Vivienne Synal
Kelly Fenberg, Kirk Elementary, from Seidel
Carson Fenwick, Redmond Middle, from Sam Czyzewski & Family
Stephen Fitch, Dickinson Elementary, from Bhavdeep Mohanty
Michael Fleming, Juanita High, from Rachel and the Seabrook Family
Greg Flint, Redmond Middle, from Sam Czyzewski & Family
Kay Flowers, Bell Elementary, from Beni Wilson
Bruce Ford, Redmond Middle, from Ayda Zeren and Family
John Fraczek, Evergreen Middle, from Anvi Chinchwadkar and Family
Kelsey Friedline, Eastlake High, from Vishruth Rao
Maryziel Galarpe, Dickinson Elementary, from Aaradhya Sriram
Shambhavi Gautam, Inglewood Middle, from The Emily Zhu Family
Emily Geng, Rose Hill Elementary, from Helen and William Scheuermann
Georgia Glickert, Kirk Elementary, from Zain Salama
Michelle Golingo, Lake Washington High, from The Christensen Family
Gunevere Gossler, Stella Schola Middle, from Page Family
Sarah Gray, Redmond High, from Yousuf Haq
Robin Green, Evergreen Middle, from Ella Wilson
Londa Green-Wyant, Lake Washington High, from Noah Kwon
Lars Grevstad, Thoreau Elementary, from Luke Bengtson
Elizabeth Gryder, Rush Elementary, from Julia Khijniak
Pilar Gutierrez, Redmond High, from Andrew Li
Dedicated to these beloved LWSD Teachers and Staff:
Melisa Hacievliyagil, Timberline Middle, from The Brashill Family
Kari Haegele, Clara Barton Elementary, from David Yu
Jordan Haessly, Blackwell Elementary, from Xiang Max Chen
Jennifer Hahn, Inglewood Middle, from Diya Jaswanthkumar
Kevin Hakes Miller, Kirkland Middle, from Kat Janson
Olivia Hallam, Timberline Middle, from Alex Feinstein
Tahani Hammad, McAuliffe Elementary, from Ryan’s Family
Robert Hartman, Redmond High, from Yousuf Haq
David Haworth, Evergreen Middle, from Ella Wilson
Aimee Heimbigner, Carson Elementary, from Violet Zhou
Karrie Hein, Thoreau Elementary, from Luke Bengtson
Chris Hennings, Lakeview Elementary, from Ednit, the Hota Family
Cathey Hettinger, Clara Barton Elementary, from Gabriela Matson
Amanda Higgins, Kirk Elementary, from Chloe Campbell
Taylor Hill, McAuliffe Elementary, from The Zumwalt Family
Taylor Hill, McAuliffe Elementary, from Kiaan Juneja
Elizabeth Hobbs, Mann Elementary, from Imai Maharaja
Allie Holler, Carson Elementary, from Ryan Basil
Dr. Jon Holmen, Lake Washington School District, from LWSD Community
Hannah Holmes, Redmond High, from Yousuf Haq
Brady Howden, McAuliffe Elementary, from Kuzey Celikel
Nicole Howell, Alcott Elementary, from Adithi Sri Rajagiri
Ana Ilac, Redmond High, from Andrew Li
Rachel Ingallls, Audubon Elementary, from The Kissos Family
Dedra Ingram, Evergreen Middle, from The Salam Family
Susan Jackson, Evergreen Middle, from Advika Arvind
Susan Jackson, Evergreen Middle, from Zoe Quiriconi
Susan Jackson, Evergreen Middle, from Ella Wilson
Kieran Jacobson, Eastlake High, from Dev Bhanot
Anna Jaross, McAuliffe Elementary, from Jessie Yuan
Lamia Jarrouge, Rush Elementary, from The Nithya GuntupalLi Family
Ally Jarvis, Lakeview Elementary, from Aylin’s Family
Nicole Javadov, Franklin Elementary, from Trevin and Family
Kevin Joffre, Redmond High, from Andrew Li
Ross Johnson, Redmond High, from Yousuf Haq
Ben Johnson, Lake Washington High, from The Burrows Family
Jamie Johnson, Clara Barton Elementary, from Raghav and Siddharth Karanjikar
Christopher Jung, Mead Elementary, from Sia Srivastava
Bob Kaneko, Evergreen Middle, from Ella Wilson
Paige Kelly, Rosa Parks Elementary, from Vishnu Sastry
Dena Kernish, Redmond Middle, from Ayda Zeren and Family
Jillian Kessell, Bell Elementary, from Nicole Donchev
Sooji Kim, Einstein Elementary, from Advik Singh
Sooji Kim, Einstein Elementary, from Mila Fang
Sooji Kim, Einstein Elementary, from Naga Pranav Vangala
Sooji Kim, Einstein Elementary, from Leo’s Family
Margaret Kinney, Redmond High, from Andrew Li
Ashley Kitayama, Audubon Elementary, from Luke’s Family
Eilene Klaka, Eastlake High, from Vishruth Rao
Eilene Klaka, Eastlake High, from Gary Fu
Kelsey Korby, Thoreau Elementary, from Luke Bengtson
Timothy Krieger, Lake Washington School District, from Andrew Li
Jae Kwon, Kirk Elementary, from Jack Naidu
Meighan Lailey, Keller Elementary, from Shimizu Family
Meighan Lailey, Keller Elementary, from Boekelman Family
Amy Laizans, Franklin Elementary, from Riddhi Jagtap and Family
Amy Lakhani, Inglewood Middle, from Diya Jaswanthkumar
Alexandria Lamarre, Audubon Elementary, from The Graham Family
Donald Lamy, Lake Washington High, from Nicholas Janson
Daphne Lao, Rose Hill Elementary, from Bay Wilde
Kelsey Larson, Mann Elementary, from Florence and Family
Naina Laul, Eastlake High, from Nikki Jagadeesh
Jeffrey Lawson, Redmond High, from Nova Marcroft and Family
David Leviten, Timberline Middle, from Eugene and Li Family
Lindsy Light, Rush Elementary, from Yatin Shourya, Mallareddy Family
Muusa Liinpaa, Ella Baker Elementary, from Students You’ve Supported
Terry Lin, Evergreen Middle, from Zoe Quiriconi
Terry Lin, Evergreen Middle, from Ella Wilson
Natalia Lindquist, Redmond Elementary, from Iroh
Natalia Lindquist, Redmond Elementary, from Ira Akash
Emily Lindsey, Blackwell Elementary, from Xiang Max Chen
Trevor Long, Redmond Middle, from Ayda Zeren and Family
Courtney Macer, Mead Elementary, from Henry Krause
Joshi Maharjan, Rockwell Elementary, from Aditi Aravind
Jasmin Joshi Maharjan, Rockwell Elementary, from The Xiaoxun Bu Family
Leah Malek, Lake Washington High, from Utsav and Upasana Chatterjee
Leah Malek, Lake Washington High, from The Christensen Family
Mrs Marcus, Lake Washington High, from The Tiberi Family
Eric Margeson, Redmond High, from Yousuf Haq
Jennifer Marin, Eastlake High, from Gary Fu
Hannah Martin, Mead Elementary, from Anton Leslie & Family
Hannah Martin, Mead Elementary, from Avi T. Vinjamur
Lisa Martinez, Lake Washington High, from Noah Kwon
Colleen May, Twain Elementary, from Magnus
Marion Mays, Rose Hill Middle, from Jayden Bueing
Cathy McCreary, Lake Washington High, from Catalina Lish
Cathy McCreary, Lake Washington High, from Dorsa Namiranian
Gregg McDonald, Redmond High, from Natalie Czyzewski & Family
Christopher McElrea, Bell Elementary, from The Boboc Family
Kyle McKnight, Timberline Middle, from The Brashill Family
Jillian Mercer, Sandburg Elementary, from Kieran, Jocelyn & Scott McClave
James Methvin, Redmond High, from Andrew Li
Dom Michaul, Kirk Elementary, from Samur
Damien Middelton, Mann Elementary, from Vanessa Alvarez
Katie Mikel, Kamiakin Middle, from Isaac and the Seabrook Family
Emily Miller, Kirk Elementary, from Samur
Hillary Minne, Lake Washington High, from Noah Kwon
Garima Mittal, Alcott Elementary, from The Lahan Family
Amy Monsen, Redmond High, from Yousuf Haq
Julie Moore, Audubon Elementary, from The Kissos Family
David Moore, Blackwell Elementary, from Xiang Max Chen
Karen Murk, Muir Elementary, from Brecken Williams
Heather Murphy, Ella Baker Elementary, from The Fernandez Perez Family
Gabriella Nay, Mead Elementary, from Ayyub Abdu, “the Zeynissa Family”
Paul Neet, Redmond Middle, from Ayda Zeren and Family
Brenna Nelson, Redmond Middle, from Ayda Zeren and Family
Leo Norton, Timberline Middle, from Vivaan Dubey
Vincent Noto, Northstar Middle, from Sophie Marcelais
Jennifer Olsen, Bell Elementary, from Maggie Wilson
Jennifer Olsen, Bell Elementary, from Hannah
Meghan Palmer, Evergreen Middle, from Zoe Quiriconi
Zachary Palmer, International Community School, from Cora Unangst
Tyler Paris, Kamiakin Middle, from Ian Taylor
Tyler Paris, Kamiakin Middle, from Page Family
Eric Peterson, Timberline Middle, from Alex Feinstein
Sherri Pflager, Kamiakin Middle, from Peyton & Nicole!!
Danielle Potter, Kirkland Middle, from Kat Janson
Tracy Potter, Dickinson Elementary, from Caliana Wilson
Keirstin Potts, Einstein Elementary, from Jaydon Wants To Send A Gift To Thank You Mrs Potts
Stuart Prince, Lake Washington High, from Dorsa Namiranian
Dedicated to these beloved LWSD Teachers and Staff
Sangeetha Ramasamy, Rush Elementary, from Yatin Shourya, Mallaredy Family
Tyler Rath, Inglewood Middle, from Dyuti Sagar
Michele Raymer, Lake Washington High, from The Christensen Family
Jason Reisenauer, Rose Hill Middle, from Rebanto
Christopher Richards, Juanita High, from The Walkey Family
Moriah Roedell, Dickinson Elementary, from Caliana Wilson
Judy Ronning-Larson, Stella Schola Middle, from Page Family
Erin Ross, Bell Elementary, from Aarav Rajesh-Teacher Appreciation Week
Lisa Rudolph, Evergreen Middle, from Ella Wilson
Jeffrey Russell, Redmond Middle, from Sam Czyzewski and Family
Lorena Sanchez, Rose Hill Elementary, from Saatchi
Kundu Sanghamitra, Redmond High, from Yousuf Haq
Jessica Sattari, Clara Barton Elementary, from The Renard Family
Jessica Sattari, Clara Barton Elementary, from The Jerry Family
Ryan Scheppler, WANIC, from Nick Hurley
Lisa Schmatz, Evergreen Middle, from Ella Wilson
Janell Seabrook, Bell Elementary, from Vanessa Weitnauer & Family
Angie Sego, Clara Barton Elementary, from Siddharth, the Karanjikar Family
Jolene Shadle, Lakeview Elementary, from The Holzemer Family
Gabrielle Simmons, Eastlake High, from The Grinslade Family
Rozzette Sipe, Mead Elementary, from Rona Cleary Family
Matthew Smith, Inglewood Middle, from Dyuti Sagar
Jonathan Snider, Redmond Elementary, from The Sultania Family
James Snowden, International Community School, from The Arrabi Family
James Snowden, International Community School, from Cora
Madison Snyer, Rush Elementary, from Yatin Shourya, Mallaredy Family
Sukanya Sreekumar, Rush Elementary, from Sai Karthikeya
Amber Stanley, Sandburg Elementary, from The Herrod Family
David Starkovich, Eastlake High, from Dev Bhanot
Timothy Stave, Lake Washington High, from Utsav and Upasana Chatterjee
Kylie Stewart, Franklin Elementary, from Ellen
Patrice Stockton, Evergreen Middle, from Ella Wilson and Family
Ashlyn Stoddard, Redmond Middle, from Quinn Luu
Ashyln Stoddard, Redmond Middle, from Sourya, the Mallavarapu Family
Andy Stratton, Eastlake High, from Mika Mevawalla
John Stratton, Eastlake High, from Angelina Lu
Stacie Strong, McAuliffe Elementary, from Mira Lan’s Family
Dave Strunk, Audubon Elementary, from The Skyler Family
Madeline Tanis, Lake Washington High, from The Tiberi Family
Melissa Tavares, Alcott Elementary, from Sudha Sharma (on Behalf Of Alcott Students)
Andrea Thody, Lake Washington High, from Noah Kwon
Rebecca Thomas, Alcott Elementary, from Emma Lu
Laura Thompson, McAuliffe Elementary, from Ryan’s Family
Haley Toch, Lake Washington High, from Noah Kwon
Michelle Toth, McAuliffe Elementary, from Mira Lan’s Family
Alicia Trochalakis, Carson Elementary, from Aiden Anwar
Natalie Trouw, Ella Baker Elementary, from Forrest Jackson
LT Turner, Clara Barton Elementary, from The Roney Family
Jovonn Tuvara, Muir Elementary, from Cole Walker
Kathleen Unckles, Rose Hill Elementary, from Irene Qin
Dyan Van Bishler, Alcott Elementary, from Sriyansh’s Family
Michelle Vander Ploeg, Lake Washington High, from Valentina & Family
Samantha VanWaardhuizen, Lake Washington High, from Noah Kwon
Jennifer von Bargen, Mead Elementary, from Jeffery Zhang’s Famliy
Mrs Wages, Lake Washington High, from The Tiberi Family
Lucy Wavra, Redmond High, from Natalie Czyzewski & Family
Gabrielle Webbeking, Lake Washington High, from Audrey Tseng & Family
Nancy Weber, Inglewood Middle, from The Emily Zhu Family
Jessica Wellington, McAuliffe Elementary, from Akshara Mothukuri
Gabrielle Wheeler, Carson Elementary, from Aiden Anwar
Brian Wikrent, Eastlake High, from Gary Fu
Alexandra Willett, Rush Elementary, from The Jiayang Family
Karen Williams, Clara Barton Elementary, from Matias Matson
Daniel Wojeck, Timberline Middle, from Alyssa Pan
Michael Wolski, Rose Hill Middle, from Alia Aziz
Elle Woolwine, Alcott Elementary, from The Lahan Family
Adam Wujick, Redmond Middle, from Ibrahim Ansari
Poornima Yadav, Redmond High, from Kai Marcelais
Carla Yamashiroya-Hedges, Lake Washington School District, from The Pan Family
Jenlee Yin, Evergreen Middle, from Krish Rawal, “The Rawal Family”
Taylor Yoneyama, Twain Elementary, from Joshua and Family
William York, Eastlake High, from Vishruth Rao
William York, Eastlake High, from Gary Fu
Hayden Zabel, Eastlake High, from Mika Mevawalla
Kirby Zornes-Osborn, Redmond High, from Andrew Li
Kirby Zornes-Osborn, Redmond High, from Kai Marcelais
