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NOMINATIONS

As a reward for their commitment to Assistant Jodie Smith at jsmith@
school and personal growth, Students chehalistribe.org. Tell us why your
OCTOBER WINNERS of the Month receive a $25 gift card. child should be considered. Deadline
To nominate your child, contact K-12
is the last Friday of each month.

Vincent Sanchez

Second Grade is what makes him successful at school YouTube. His favorite dinosaur is a
Rochester Primary School and advises that others listen to their Tyrannosaurus rex “because they can
teachers as well. For Vincent, the yell really loud and have big jaws.”
Vincent Sanchez, 8, has a brother, a best thing about school is recess. His He doesn’t have a favorite
sister and a pet duck at his grandpa’s. favorite subject is science. He thinks superhero – he prefers the supervillain
Away from school, Vincent’s favorite advancing one’s math skills will lead to Thanos. Although if he had powers, he
activity is playing at Defy Olympia. success. would use them to help the public.
He also likes visiting his grandpa and Vincent said pumpkin pie makes Vincent said if he could invent a
playing (especially basketball) sports him happy. If he could choose to do new holiday, he would create Free Gift
with his friends and family. anything right now, he would eat Card Day. He wants to work in the
He said that listening to his teacher a slice of pumpkin pie and watch casino industry when he grows up.

Tyler Klatush

Eighth grade If Tyler could improve one thing to go to a Pac-12 college and play
Rochester Middle School about school, it would be to eliminate basketball. He hopes to make it in the
bullying. He is always willing to stand NBA one day.
Tyler Klatush, 13, is the son of Sara up for anyone he sees getting picked If he had a million dollars, he would
Ziady and Dustin Klatush. He has five on. save some and share the rest with
sisters and five dogs. Tyler understands the commitment people he cares about.
He enjoys when his family has it takes to be a good student. “I try my He said he can always count on his
a meal together and eats at various best,” he said. His advice to classmates sister Destiny.
places. He also likes to play sports and is to not give up. If he became chairman of the tribe,
Xbox with his friends. After he finishes school, Tyler wants Tyler said he would “clean up our rez.”

John Secena

10th grade said he likes the social aspect of school would buy video gaming equipment
Rochester High School but takes academics seriously. His and a nice car.
favorite thing about school is physics After high school, John plans
John Secena, 17, is the son of Leah class. to move out and get a job and an
and Sam Secena. John was selected John also is in robotics club and apartment. He eventually plans to
as October Student of the Month for has participated in band for several study at Washington State University.
going above and beyond by spending years. He is interested in photography If he became chairman of the tribe,
time after school doing homework at and would like to adventure into the he would help out the elders in any
the Youth Center. woods or alongside a river to capture way possible and make sure the tribe
His advice to others is to study for photos. continues to reclaim its land.
tests and complete homework. John He said with a million dollars, he

Contributed by Chehalis Tribe K-12 Program