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.
Through your creativity and care, you bring learning to life and help students grow into who they’re meant to be. Thank you for all you create each day.
Names will be updated on a weekly basis and are organized alphabetically by first name.
Dedicated to these beloved LWSD Teachers and Staff:
Adell Bergum, Finn Hill Middle, from Daenerys Anderson, the Anderson Family
Albert Balatico, Eastlake High, from Mika Mevawalla
Alex Crane, Kirkland Middle, from Marcus Chandler
Alex Watanabe, Lake Washington High, from Colter Anderson
Alexander Diaz, Rose Hill Middle, from Zoe Huang
Alexandra Westfall, Mead Elementary, from The Vongole Family
Alexis Hulet, Emerson K-12, from The Daman Family
Alisa Kathol, Lake Washington High, from Anna Rutherford & Family
Alison Kairis, Redmond High, from The Bhaskar Family
Ally Jarvis, Lakeview Elementary, from Aylin’s family
Alyssa Luiten, Alcott Elementary, from Vaani
Amanda Singleton, Redmond Elementary, from Aubrey Hung
Amber Owen Clifford, Eastlake High, from The G9 Daniel Wei Family
Amber Stanley, Sandburg Elementary, from The Herrod Family
Amy Foster, Rockwell Elementary, from Atharv Deshpande’s Family.
Amy Hart, Alcott Elementary, from Shivya Dua, Dua Family, Thank You For Helping Me Grow.
Amy Sullivan, Lake Washington High, from Lavinia Sanders
Amy Trivelpiece, Rose Hill Middle, from Zoe Huang
Amy Zimbelman, Twain Elementary, from Oliver Alizamanov
Andrea Jones, Dickinson Elementary, from The Tillmann Family
Angela Erickson, Thoreau Elementary, from The Shenoy Family, We Love You!
Angela Laulainen, Rose Hill Middle, from Zoe Huang
Anjali Adelsman, Kirkland Middle, from Leo Yu
Anna Blankinship, Finn Hill Middle, from Shengsheng Li
Artemis Ashe, Alcott Elementary, from April’s Family
Ashley Bailey, Kamiakin Middle, from Ian Taylor
Ashley Wheaton, Inglewood Middle, from The Akinsoto Family
Barbara Butler, Timberline Middle, from Alex Feinstein
Barbara Butler, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Benjamin Chenevert, Redmond High, from The Brightmore Family
Braelyn Williams, Rose Hill Elementary, from Bay Wilde
Brandi Bielefeld, Old Redmond School House, from Lia Terlson
Brian Wikrent, Eastlake High, from Mukund Murali
Bud Peterson, Eastlake High, from Walter Steinbok
Caitlin Deweirdt, Redmond Elementary, from Alexander
Cameron Brandy, International Community School, from Andrew Huang
Carla Yamashiroya-Hedges, Lake Washington School District, from The Pan Family
Caroline Freidenfelt, Inglewood Middle, from Ronyl Agarwal
Carolyn Stelling, Rose Hill Middle, from Tamar Levy
Carrie Creek, Kirk Elementary, from Ziva Diwan
Casey Clark, Timberline Middle, from Alex Feinstein
Casey Sullivan, Eastlake High, from The G9 Daniel Wei Family
Cassie Huffman, Twain Elementary, from Abheeru Rathnayaka
Cassie Huffman, Twain Elementary, from Bella Vargas
Cassie Scott, Rush Elementary, from Felix Henaire
Catherine Johnson, Eastlake High, from The G9 Daniel Wei Family
Ceinwen Bushey, Einstein Elementary, from Advik Singhal, Dual Lang Kg
Ceinwen Bushey, Einstein Elementary, from Dea Bozhilova and Family
Chanhee Kim, International Community School, from Andrew Huang
Charles Cerveny, Eastlake High, from Mukund Murali
Cheryl Barnes-Peterson, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Chloe Torres, Audubon Elementary, from Grace
Chris Robison, Lake Washington School District, from The Pan Family
Christine Pixley, Eastlake High, from Mika Mevawalla
Cindy Depenthal, Carson Elementary, from Mahendrakar
Claire Delman, Finn Hill Middle, from Daenerys Anderson, the Anderson Family
Claire Gajary, Eastlake High, from Griffin Shepard
Conner Morgan, Inglewood Middle, from Ronyl Agarwal
Cori Severson, Thoreau Elementary, from The Shenoy Family, We Love You!
Damien Middleton, Carson Elementary, from Ishaan Kannegunda
Danielle Frost, Kirk Elementary, from Chloe Jane Campbell
Danielle Frost, Kirk Elementary, from Jack Naidu
Darcy Kesterson, Finn Hill Middle, from Daenerys Anderson, the Anderson Family
David Hale, International Community School, from Andrew Huang
David Sloan, Timberline Middle, from Alex Feinstein
Denise Ozeri, Evergreen Middle, from Jeffery Zhang’s Family
Devyn Strout Schneider, Kirkland Middle, from Valentina G Nicacio
Donell McNeal, Lake Washington High, from The Westphalen Family
Douglas Deskins, Rose Hill Middle, from Zoe Huang
Douglas Rakel, Kamiakin Middle, from Ian Taylor
Dr. Heather James, Clara Barton Elementary, from The Renard Family
Durgalakshmi Ganapathy Raman, Eastlake High, from The G9 Daniel Wei Family
Eiko Ausfeldt, Audubon Elementary, from Kyra, the Mahale Family
Elizabeth Brumbaugh, Eastlake High, from Mukund Murali
Elizabeth Haggerty, Kirkland Middle, from Valentina G Nicacio
Elizabeth McClane, Rose Hill Elementary, from Leo Lexington & Family
Ella Bettinger, Twain Elementary, from The Sorenson Family
Erica Erickson, Thoreau Elementary, from The Shenoy Family, We Love You!
Erin Haley, International Community School, from Andrew Huang
Evelyn Matlock, Bell Elementary, from Thanh Tan Nguyen – Grade 4. Thank You So Much.
Evelynn Kolakowski, Redmond High, from The Ebert Family
Faith Miller-Hill, Redmond Elementary, from Aubrey Hung
Fernando Garcia, Kirkland Middle, from The Alan Fan Family
Gabrielle Simmons, Eastlake High, from The Grinslade Family
Gail Viamonte, McAuliffe Elementary, from Yichen Wang
Gina Holmen, Rockwell Elementary, from Atharv Deshpande’s Family.
Grant Greenman, Finn Hill Middle, from Daenerys Anderson, the Anderson Family
Gretchen Cherian, Blackwell Elementary, from The Selitrennikoff Family
Gretchen Knapp, Redmond Elementary, from Sophia Pires Da Silva
Dedicated to these beloved LWSD Teachers and Staff:
Hailey Stapleton, Eastlake High, from Annie Ye, Ling Chen & Jinsong Ye
Hannah Chang, Smith Elementary, from Abhijeet Ajai
Heather Carter, Carson Elementary, from Mahendrakar
Heather Murphy, Ella Baker Elementary, from Abigail Maina’s Family!
Heidi Smith, Rush Elementary, from Aayansh Ram Asapu
Ian Dooley, Franklin Elementary, from Ellen Lau
Isaac Allen, Evergreen Middle, from Jeffery Zhang’s Family
Isabeau Coskey, McAuliffe Elementary, from Felicity‘s Family
Isabella Viamonte, Carson Elementary, from Vaani Garg
Jacqilynn Marshbank, Rosa Parks Elementary, from Luca Bismuto
James Methvin, Redmond High, from Varun Subramanian
Jeanne Thomas, Frost Elementary, from Soren’s Family
Jeffrey Evertt, Redmond High, from Varun Subramanian
Jeffrey Gehring, Redmond High, from Jeffrey Wang
Jennifer Marin, Eastlake High, from Mika Mevawalla
Jennifer McCreary, Mann Elementary, from Walter Huang
Jennifer Pence, Emerson K-12, from The Daman Family
Jennifer Simon, Eastlake High, from Mukund Murali
Jennifer Simon, Eastlake High, from The Irihamye Family
Jera Koelling, Blackwell Elementary, from James Lin
Jeremiah Skalisky, Kamiakin Middle, from Mo & Qing
Jessica Benintendi, Twain Elementary, from Alex Berfield’s Family
Jessica Dezure, Eastlake High, from The G9 Daniel Wei Family
Jessica Sattari, Clara Barton Elementary, from An Nguyen and Family
Jessie Sterling, Mann Elementary, from Arika Maharaja
Joanna Rodgers-Taylor, Redmond Elementary, from Song
John Norris, Eastlake High, from Mukund Murali
John Ormson, Redmond Elementary, from Aubrey Hung
Jomanda Richards, Kamiakin Middle, from Ian Taylor
Jonathan Brewer, Alcott Elementary, from Vaani
Jonathan Smith, Kirkland Middle, from Marcus Chandler
Joshua Hayes, Redmond High, from The Darshika Family
Juanita Thompson, Mann Elementary, from Arika Maharaja
Julia Walsh, Mead Elementary, from Borna
Juliana Blond, Eastlake High, from Annie Ye, Ling Chen & Jinsong Ye
Julie Barker, Bell Elementary, from Albert Pang
Julie Barker, Bell Elementary, from The Pan Family
Justin Hopkins, Lake Washington High, from Colter Anderson
Justin Nipp, Lake Washington High, from Irene Neumann
Kaeleigh Randolph-Navas, Rose Hill Elementary, from Leo Lexington & Family
Kaitlin Hudson-Mott, Ella Baker Elementary, from Abigail Maina’s Family !
Kaley Rugh, Ella Baker Elementary, from Isabelle Jonas
Kaley Rugh, Ella Baker Elementary, from Shoham Bhattacharjee
Karen Murk, Muir Elementary, from Finn Walker
Kass Morris, Redmond Middle, from Caitlin Lewis and Family
Katelyn Brandow, Rush Elementary, from Yatin Shourya, Mallareddy Family
Katherine Williams, Kirkland Middle, from Valentina G Nicacio
Kathleen Unckles, Rose Hill Elementary, from Karn Shukla
Kathleen Unckles, Rose Hill Elementary, from Leo Lexington & Family
Kathy Otto, Rosa Parks Elementary, from Ayra Pedapati
Katrina Bond, Kirkland Middle, from Leo Yu
Kayla Leeds, Einstein Elementary, from Kate Yun
Kelli Perry, Thoreau Elementary, from The Shenoy Family, We Love You!
Kelly Fenberg, Kirk Elementary, from Alex Berfield’s Family
Kelsey Larson, Mann Elementary, from Anish’s Family
Kendal Galbraith, Evergreen Middle, from The Wright Family
Kendall Howden, Franklin Elementary, from Sylvie Ji’s Family
Kendall Howden, Franklin Elementary, from The Sethi Family (Ishanvi, Romi and Maneesh)
Kevin Olson, Evergreen Middle, from The Wright Family
Kierra Abraham, Rush Elementary, from Aayansh Ram Asapu
Kim Alvarado, Finn Hill Middle, from Daenerys Anderson, the Anderson Family
Kim Alvarado, Finn Hill Middle, from The Garrow Family
Kim Bilanko, Ella Baker Elementary, (For the Incredible Contribution of All the Staff Members & Administrators Of Ebs), from Ridhaan Arora
Kim Bilanko, Ella Baker Elementary, from Abigail Maina’s Family!
Kira Chatham, Einstein Elementary, from The Pencie Tian Family
Kirby Zornes, Redmond High, from Metta Wendt
Kirsten Sutherland, McAuliffe Elementary, from Ryan’s Family
Kirstin Moline, Kirk Elementary, from Chloe Jane Campbell
Kristin Clouse, Lakeview Elementary, from Your Family
Kristin Giezentanner, Mead Elementary, from Aiden Gu
Kristina Watilo, Sandburg Elementary, from The Pavone Family
Krystle Howard, Rose Hill Elementary, from Leo Lexington & Family
Kshitija Madhira, Rose Hill Middle, from Zoe Huang
Lara Dean, Eastlake High, from Mukund Murali
Lara Dean, Eastlake High, from The G9 Daniel Wei Family
Larissa Ruiz, Einstein Elementary, from Advik Singhal, Dual Lang Kg
Laura Stevenson, Mead Elementary, from The Vongole Family
Laura Thompson, McAuliffe Elementary, from Ryan’s Family
Lauren Hardin, Twain Elementary, from Remiel Zhang
Lauren Johansson, Rosa Parks Elementary, from Luca Bismuto
Leo Nicholls, Rush Elementary, from Aayansh Ram Asapu
Lexi Magistrale, Kamiakin Middle, from Mo & Qing
Lindsy Light, Rush Elementary, from Yatin Shourya, Mallareddy Family
Lisa Lynch, Finn Hill Middle, from Daenerys Anderson, the Anderson Family
Lisa Lynch, Finn Hill Middle, from Netta Ish-Am and the Ish-Am Family
Liz Coleman, Finn Hill Middle, from Daenerys Anderson, the Anderson Family
Lizzy Gryder, Rush Elementary, from The Martin Family
Loren Turner, Clara Barton Elementary, from The Renard Family
Lori Gamblin, Eastlake High, from The Akinsoto Family
Lucy Wavra, Redmond High, from Metta Wendt
Lyn Imamura, Lakeview Elementary, from Wesley Tymchak
Madeleine Prock, Rosa Parks Elementary, from Shauri Patil Family
Makenna Julian, Timberline Middle, from Alex Feinstein
Margot Spaans, Einstein Elementary, from Kaia
Marion Mays, Rose Hill Middle, from Jayden Bueing
Marshall Kettner, Smith Elementary, from Moksh
Mary Ann Casas, Eastlake High, from The G9 Daniel Wei Family
Mary Carpenter, Thoreau Elementary, from Ben Rand & Family
Mary Carpenter, Thoreau Elementary, from Charlie Grace
Mary Olson, Inglewood Middle, from Ronyl Agarwal
Mary Olson, Inglewood Middle, from The Akinsoto Family
Maryziel Galarpe, Dickinson Elementary, from Aria, the Gokina Family
Maryziel Galarpe, Dickinson Elementary, from The Tillmann Family
Matthew Hervey, Mead Elementary, from Vaidehi Malik
Matthew Smith, Inglewood Middle, from Emily Zhu’s Family
Meg Lewis, Kirkland Middle, from Hei Lam Chan
Megan Bultman, Eastlake High, from Walter Steinbok
Megan Hanover, Finn Hill Middle, from Daenerys Anderson, the Anderson Family
Megan Riley, Keller Elementary, from Reyansh Patwaal
Meggan Houlihan, International Community School, from Andrew Huang
Meghan Edgerton, Frost Elementary, from Soren’s Family
Melanie Mumford, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Melissa Molavi, Muir Elementary, from Olivia George
Mercer Brown, Lake Washington High, from The Undernehr Family
Meredith McDonagh, Twain Elementary, from Alex Berfield’s Family
Michael Finley, Redmond High, from Varun Subramanian
Michelle Horner, Clara Barton Elementary, from David Yu
Michelle Toth, McAuliffe Elementary, from Anna’s Family
Michelle Toth, McAuliffe Elementary, from Luke Zumwalt
Ming-Yeh Hsieh, Eastlake High, from Annie Ye, Ling Chen & Jinsong Ye
Molly Conner, Ella Baker Elementary, from Isabelle Jonas
Monique Celeste, Audubon Elementary, from Sofia Minchev
Morgan Cottle, Einstein Elementary, from Kaia
Mystique Demyers, Eastlake High, from Griffin Shepard
Natasha Bunnag, Kirk Elementary, from The Barrett Gross Family
Natasha Bunnag, Kirk Elementary, from Vivienne Synal
Niles Medeline, Inglewood Middle, from The Youjun Chen Family
Patricia Bergstrom, Finn Hill Middle, from The Thompson Family
Patrick Kachikis, Eastlake High, from Annie Ye, Ling Chen & Jinsong Ye
Paul Plank, International Community School, from Andrew Huang
Dedicated to these beloved LWSD Teachers and Staff
Rachel Brackett, Lakeview Elementary, from Tucker, Casey, Samantha, Sydney, Sandy, and Blue
Rachel Schwartz, Eastlake High, from The G9 Daniel Wei Family
Ramya Sitaraman, Redmond Elementary, from Megha Shankar
Ramya Sitaraman, Redmond Elementary, from The Natashi’s Family
Rathan Mahendran, Redmond Middle, from Myrah Merchant
Rebecca Downs, Timberline Middle, from Alex Feinstein
Rebecca Zavala, International Community School, from Andrew Huang
Richard Butler, Timberline Middle, from Thayer Wood
Rita Carter, Einstein Elementary, from Advik Singh
Robert Hines, Rush Elementary, from The Nithya Guntupalli Family
Robert Kaneko, Evergreen Middle, from Jeffery Zhang’s Family
Roni Leonard, Rockwell Elementary, from Atharv Deshpande’s Family
Ryan Beise, Evergreen Middle, from Javnozon Family
Ryan Gervais, Sandburg Elementary, from The Pavone Family
Samantha Depiano, Eastlake High, from Walter Steinbok
Samantha Hanna, Timberline Middle, from Alex Feinstein
Samantha Hanna, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Sara Erikson, Finn Hill Middle, from Daenerys Anderson, the Anderson Family
Sara Swift, Mead Elementary, from Eva Meng
Sara Swift, Mead Elementary, from William Meyer
Sarah de La Cruz, International Community School, from Andrew Huang
Sattler Gretchen, Ella Baker Elementary, from Abigail Maina’s Family!
Sharilynn Luck, Carson Elementary, from Violet Zhou
Shilpa Jeyathilak, Blackwell Elementary, from Ariana Keivanloo
Sierra Sybertz, Redmond High, from Jeffrey Wang
Sierra Sybertz, Redmond High, from Varun Subramanian
Stacey Conley, Kamiakin Middle, from Ian Taylor
Stephanie Miller, Lakeview Elementary, from Aylin’s family
Stephanie Miller, Lakeview Elementary, from The Miliakov Family
Stephen Fitch, Dickinson Elementary, from The Alford Family
Susan Ring Vitue, Lake Washington High, from Colter Anderson
Tania Bennett, Kirkland Middle, from Leo Yu
Taylor Yoneyama, Twain Elementary, from Raphael Zhang
Tessa Garrels, Finn Hill Middle, from Shengsheng Li
Tiffany Doll, Inglewood Middle, from Wian Visser
Tiffany Shafapay, Rose Hill Elementary, from The Undernehr Family
Timothee Ashe, Kirkland Middle, from Valentina Gheller Nicacio
Timothy Ashe, Kirkland Middle, from Hei Lam Chan
Timothy Bartlett, Redmond Middle, from Lizzie Chen and the Family
Todd Rubin, Redmond High, from Metta Wendt
Tracy Anderson, Timberline Middle, from The Pan Family
Tracy Colin, Eastlake High, from Mika Mevawalla
Tracy Falter, Frost Elementary, from Aaron Adhikari and Family
Tricia Neilson, Ella Baker Elementary, from Shoham Bhattacharjee
Tyler Paris, Kamiakin Middle, from Ian Taylor
Valerie Merrill, Redmond High, from The Darshika Family
Whitney Horton, Lake Washington High, from The Burrows Family
William York, Eastlake High, from Mika Mevawalla
Xenia Deleon, Muir Elementary, from The Pan Family
