Crystal Apple 2008 Awards Banquet
Recognizing Excellence in Education

2008 Crystal Apple Nominees

Crystal Apple recipients:

Licensed Staff:
Danni Connor, Thomas Middle School
Kim Harrington, W. Verne McKinney
Ramona Toth, Evergreen Middle School

Administrators:
Bruce Bourget, Groner Elementary
Anne Erwin, Hillsboro High School
Carlos Pérez, Administrative Center

Support Staff:
Denise Andreu, Ladd Acres Elementary
Rachel Cresien, North Plains Elementary
Peggy Schlimgen, Farmington View Elementary

School-to-Work Business Partner Awards:
Intel Corporation
Evergreen Engineering
Metro West Ambulance

School-to-Work Non-Profit Partner Award:
Providence Health & Services

«Click here to download Crystal Apple Nomination Forms»

On February 21, the Greater Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce presented the Crystal Apple awards to outstanding educators, administrators and support staff of local schools. Award nominees were nominated by their peers, parents, students and have been based on their efforts to:

• promote and model life-long learning as key to students’ future success
• develop and promote strategies that actively engage students for higher academic achievement
• build positive, trusting and respectful relationships with diverse students, families, fellow staff members and the community
• promote involvement and partnership between school, home and business

The 2008 Crystal Apple Awards were sponsored by
Tuality Healthcare, PGE, NIKE School Innovation Fund and Kaiser Permanente with support from Trader Joe's and Providence Health & Services.