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AOS 2024 Graduation
Friday, June 7th at 7:00pm, 48 seniors from Albany Options School crossed the stage to become High School Graduates. On behalf of all the staff at AOS, we are proud of each one of these students and we are excited to see what the future brings for these bright minds.
2024 GAPS Graduation information / Información de graduación de GAPS 2024
2024 Graduation Schedule
- South Albany High School: 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, at the RedHawk Stadium
- West Albany High School: 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, at the WAHS football field
- Albany Options School: 7 p.m. on Friday, June 7, at the Albany Performing Arts Center at West Albany High School
Greater Albany Public Schools is excited to celebrate more than 630 seniors who are graduating this week.
Starting at 7 p.m. tomorrow, June 4, South Albany High School plans to confer diplomas to 320 seniors. The school’s valedictorian is Tatum Trudell and the salutatorian is Brayden McKay. The graduation ceremony can be livestreamed here.
West Albany High School graduates 262 seniors on Thursday evening. The school’s valedictorians are Bella Braaten, Nora Brandon, Madison Gray, Emma Louber, Kyle Milburn, Porter Rose, Violet Stenger, Sarah Ward, and Kyle Whittier. The school does not have salutatorians.
The Albany Options School graduation will be held Friday, June 7 at the Albany Performing Arts Center at West Albany High School. The school will graduate 48 students. Madison McClintock and Samara Downey will be the student speakers. AOS also offers a program designed to help students prepare for the GED. This year, 42 students earned their GED through Albany Options.
Finally, Albany Online has provided courses to 22 seniors this year. Seven graduating seniors completed all of their high school coursework through AOL. AOL students have the opportunity to walk in the graduation ceremony at their boundary high school.
Información de graduación de GAPS 2024
Calendario de graduación 2024
- Escuela preparatoria South Albany: 7 p.m. el martes 4 de junio en el estadio de la preparatoria “RedHawk”
- Escuela preparatoria West Albany: 7 p.m. el jueves 6 de junio en el campo de fútbol WAHS
- Escuela Albany Options: 7 p.m. el viernes 7 de junio en el Centro de Artes Escénicas de la preparatoria West Albany High School
Las Escuelas Públicas de Greater Albany, se complacen en celebrar que más de 630 estudiantes del último año se gradúan esta semana.
A partir de las 7 p.m. mañana, 4 de junio, la preparatoria South Albany High School planea otorgar diplomas a 320 estudiantes del último año. El mejor estudiante de la escuela es Tatum Trudell y el segundo lugar es Brayden McKay. La ceremonia de graduación se puede transmitir en vivo aquí livestreamed.
La escuela preparatoria West Albany gradúa a 262 estudiantes del último año el jueves por la noche. Los mejores estudiantes de la escuela son Bella Braaten, Nora Brandon, Madison Gray, Emma Louber, Kyle Milburn, Porter Rose, Violet Stenger, Sarah Ward y Kyle Whittier. La escuela no tiene segundos puestos.
La graduación de la escuela Albany Options School, se llevará a cabo el viernes 7 de junio en el Centro de Artes Escénicas de Albany de la preparatoria West Albany High School. La escuela graduará a 48 estudiantes. Madison McClintock y Samara Downey serán los
estudiantes oradores. AOS también ofrece un programa diseñado para ayudar a los estudiantes a prepararse para el programa Equivalente al Diploma de la Preparatoria (GED, por sus siglas en inglés). Este año, 42 estudiantes obtuvieron su GED a través de la escuela Albany Options.
Finalmente, el programa en línea llamado Albany Online (AOL, por sus siglas en inglés), ha brindado cursos a 22 estudiantes del último año este año. Siete estudiantes de último año que se graduaron completaron todos sus cursos de escuela secundaria a través de AOL. Los estudiantes de AOL tienen la oportunidad de participar en la ceremonia de graduación en la escuela preparatoria de su zona.
All-Star Awards May 2024 / Premios “All Star” de mayo 2024
All-Star Awards May 2024
On Monday, May 6, the district recognized 59 students who regularly display excellent moral character during the All-Star Awards ceremony. The awards were presented to 3-12 grade students by their principals, Superintendent Andy Gardner, and the GAPS School Board. The ceremony was streamed live and can be viewed on YouTube.
Central / Takena Elementary
Principal Shannon Richards
Deklan Dayton
Floyd Miller
Xitlali Rodriguez Brambila
Evelyn Sandbo
Lafayette Elementary
Principal Elisa Stephens
Bradley Jarmer
Elizabeth Quiroz Cortes
Luna Velasco
Liberty Elementary
Principal Jodi Dodd
Arpan Kaur
Peighton Leach
Lilly Petrunic
Meadow Ridge Elementary
Principal Sunshine Price
Assistant Principal Ashley Pope
Clair Gambardella
Daleyza Obledo
Shane Wilson II
North Albany Elementary
Principal Kilee Sowa
Caleb Harris
Penny Mellenthin
Elias Terland
Oak Elementary
Instructional Coach Taylor Smith
Sydney Keys
Athena Murray
Elias Sanchez
Oak Grove Elementary
Principal Sue Turner
Blakely Ferguson
Periwinkle Elementary
Principal Katelyn Lindsey
Melissa Contreras Garcia
Carly Johnson
Sadith Zuniga
South Shore Elementary
Principal Marcia Beltran
Liliana Cecilio
Jack Sanchez Ruiz
Emerson Schofield
Sunrise Elementary
Principal Bob Richards
Mateo Marquez Serrano
Maysen Reynolds
June Smith
Tangent Elementary
Principal Gretchen Carter
Gabriella Alvarado Spears
Eviee Bowen
Waverly Elementary
Principal Tabatha Cornelson
Harmony Baldwin
Kristopher Burns
Mya Lame
Timber Ridge School
Assistant Principal Andy Winn
Grace Day
Ryan Ford
Makayla Harbin
Madison McFee
Branden Meier
Calapooia Middle School
Assistant Principal Mark Timm
Wendy Han
Adele Santoyo
William Watts
Memorial Middle School
Principal Ken Gilbert
Alice Fowler
Virgil Isaac
Nissa Lozada
North Albany Middle School
Principal Bri Zika
Liam Carmichael
Reagan Southard
Mariella Sturgill
Albany Options School
Principal Mark Hannan
Ayden Hubbard
Aubrey Jones
Elijah Pilchard
South Albany High School
Assistant Principal Anna Harryman
Canaan Caspino
Emily Clark
Valeria Corona-Vigil
Madison Hoskler
West Albany High School
Principal Rich Engel
Julia Berg
Avery Jane Romey
Liam Staley
Brianna Williams
Premios “All Star” de mayo 2024
El lunes 6 de mayo, el distrito reconoció a 59 estudiantes que regularmente muestran un carácter moral excelente. Los premios fueron entregados a estudiantes de 3º a 12º grado por sus Directores, el Superintendente Sr. Andy Gardner y la Mesa Directiva de GAPS. La ceremonia fue transmitida en vivo y puede ser vista en YouTube.
Primaria Central / Takena Elementary
Directora Shannon Richards
Deklan Dayton
Floyd Miller
Xitlali Rodriguez Brambila
Evelyn Sandbo
Primaria Lafayette Elementary
Directora Elisa Stephens
Bradley Jarmer
Elizabeth Quiroz Cortes
Luna Velasco
Primaria Liberty Elementary
Directora Jodi Dodd
Arpan Kaur
Peighton Leach
Lilly Petrunic
Primaria Meadow Ridge Elementary
Directora Sunshine Price
Sub directora Ashley Pope
Clair Gambardella
Daleyza Obledo
Shane Wilson II
Primaria North Albany Elementary
Directora Kilee Sowa
Caleb Harris
Penny Mellenthin
Elias Terland
Primaria Oak Elementary
Capacitadora de instrucción Taylor Smith
Sydney Keys
Athena Murray
Elias Sanchez
Primaria Oak Grove Elementary
Directora Sue Turner
Blakely Ferguson
Primaria Periwinkle Elementary
Directora Katelyn Lindsey
Melissa Contreras Garcia
Carly Johnson
Sadith Zuniga
Primaria South Shore Elementary
Directora Marcia Beltran
Liliana Cecilio
Jack Sanchez Ruiz
Emerson Schofield
Primaria Sunrise Elementary
Director Bob Richards
Mateo Marquez Serrano
Maysen Reynolds
June Smith
Primaria Tangent Elementary
Directora Gretchen Carter
Gabriella Alvarado Spears
Eviee Bowen
Primaria Waverly Elementary
Directora Tabatha Cornelson
Harmony Baldwin
Kristopher Burns
Mya Lame
Escuela Timber Ridge School
Sub director Andy Winn
Grace Day
Ryan Ford
Makayla Harbin
Madison McFee
Branden Meier
Secundaria Calapooia Middle
Sub director Mark Timm
Wendy Han
Adele Santoyo
William Watts
Secundaria Memorial Middle School
Director Ken Gilbert
Alice Fowler
Virgil Isaac
Nissa Lozada
Secundaria North Albany Middle
Directora Bri Zika
Liam Carmichael
Reagan Southard
Mariella Sturgill
Escuela Albany Options School
Director Mark Hannan
Ayden Hubbard
Aubrey Jones
Elijah Pilchard
Preparatoria South Albany High School
Sub directora Anna Harryman
Canaan Caspino
Emily Clark
Valeria Corona-Vigil
Madison Hoskler
Preparatoria West Albany High School
Director Rich Engel
Julia Berg
Avery Jane Romey
Liam Staley
Brianna Williams
New student registration is now open! / ¡Las inscripciónes ya están abiertas para nuevos estudiantes!
Registration is now open for students who are new to GAPS! This online registration includes all incoming Kindergarten students. Registration for returning students will open in August. Please visit the website linked below for more information:
https://albany.k12.or.us/families/schoolregistration
La inscripción ya está abierta para estudiantes nuevos en GAPS. Esta inscripción en línea incluye a todos los estudiantes que ingresan al Kínder. La inscripción para estudiantes que regresan se abrirá en agosto. Por favor, visite el sitio web vinculado a continuación para obtener más información.
https://albany.k12.or.us/families/schoolregistration