Area Students Receive Army Reserve Award

Mon., Aug. 7, 2000

Compiled By Cheri Robel

The following Inland Northwest area high school students recently received the United States Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award:

Andrew Bloom and Juliann Laney, Gonzaga Preparatory School; John Schindler and Amy Urann, Saint Michael’s Academy; Sarah L. Bell, Newport (Wash.) High School; John Proffitt and Natasha Nicolai, Northwest Christian School, Colbert; Dale Schurger and Suzie Schrack, Columbia High School, Hunters, Wash.; Nathan Goble and Amanda Baker, Colville (Wash.) High School; Jeremy Groth and Stephanie Brown, Curlew (Wash.) High School; Dusty Pearson and Shawnee Pickerel, Cusick (Wash.) High School; Jonathon Simmons and Vivian Abell, Inchelium (Wash.) High School; Keith Garner and Michelle Kinley, Jenkins High School, Chewelah, Wash.; Jonathan L. Payne and Kimberly D. Marcum, Kettle Falls (Wash.) High School; Kyle Wilson and Courtney Brunette, Northport (Wash.) High School; and Cody Carlson, Wynne Scherf and Rachel Allert, Selkirk High School, Ione, Wash.

Each year the Army Reserve sponsors the program to recognize and honor top male and female high school scholars and athletes across the nation.

Marshal Bassett and Winston Matthews have recently received their Eagle Scout Award, the highest award given in the Boy Scouts of America.

Bassett is a member of Varsity Team 320 and is a freshman at Ferris High School. He is the son of Mark and Pat Bassett, Spokane.

Matthews is a member of Venture Crew 320 and a recent graduate of Ferris High School. He is the son of Steve and Lorie Matthews, Spokane.

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