ALUMNI NEWS

Update on the Mattisons

Heidi Mattison graduated from Biola University (La Mirada, CA) in May 2005 with a degree in Journalism, emphasis in PR, and a minor in Biblical Studies. She raced motorcycles in California at an amateur level in 2003 and 2004 and is looking forward to the 2006 season. Heidi lives in Portland, OR (not Washington) and works for Icon Motosports, a design studio for motorcycle apparel. She is not engaged (as the newsletter indicates) but does enjoy long walks on the beach...ok, just kidding, and moonlights as a comedian...kidding again. Nichole (1992) is living in Hillsboro, OR, and she is an esthetician. In August 2005, she helped open a chic spa in Banks, OR where she does facials, waxing, and microdermabrasion treatments.

The following news items are written in random order and are based on various sources. Dates listed adjacent to name indicates approximate attendance at ACS. Daniel Baggot (1990’s) is seen often at Jitter Bean Coffee Shop in Arcata. He is attending HSU in his spare time. Michael Hawkins (1990’s) briefly stopped by to hi to his former teachers the other day as did Anthony Mattison (1980’s). Elizabeth Koopmans (1990’s) was married this summer in a wedding at Table Bluff. Jeremy Smith (1990’s) is working on his M.A. degree at Humboldt State University in Business. Megan Gilgore (1990’s) was married at the Escott Farm along the South Fork of the Trinity River at the end of the summer. Julie (Childress) Chaplow was married a short time ago and her son, Josiah is in the first grade at ACS. John Pittman (1970’s) owns a local trucking line and has a son enrolled at ACS, Gavin is the lad’s name. Mark Smith, former ACS basketball coach, has been named head basketball coach at McKinleyville High School. Ben Fox (1990’s) one of Mark’s star players is now the Youth Pastor at Arcata First Baptist Church. Last year’s ACS girl’s volleyball team (North Coast Athletic League champions saw four of the team players continue on and play at the high school level this year. They are: Tia Strombeck (Eureka High), Bethany Fraga (Arcata High), Courtney Turnbaugh and Kelsey Ely (McKinleyville High School). Tiffany Knox (1990’s) has been featured in a couple of recent articles as one of the premier long distance runners in the high school scene. Tiffany is a senior at Arcata High School. Katie Brundage (2000) has been volunteering at the school in the third and fourth grades. Adam Strombeck (2000) played on the Eureka High School football team this year. Matthew Donovan (1970s) is now working as a research scientist for NASA. Please email alumni news to: acs@softcom.net .

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ALUMNI BRIEFS

ACS graduate Zackary Davis stopped by to say hello. Zack is a junior at St. Bernard’s High School and is on the varsity football team. Same year classmate, Eric Strombeck recently broke a finger while playing for Eureka High School and will miss most of the season. Another ACS graduate, Andy Eggink is the manager of the Costco meat department. Donny Mollander recently sent a “hi” to Mr. Wunner. He is in the Los Angeles area. Leslie (Wallace) Avilla is the Scrip Program Buyer for ACS and has two children attending the school. Michael Meagher was married on Saturday, September 20 at Jim and Rosalie Stephens Ranch in McKinleyville. The wedding featured song performed by the Tristin Roberts, Austin Roberts and Katie Brundage, all former ACS students. Crystal Stephens, Bryan Stephens, Aaron Pick, Molly Paseman, Kali Wunner all were in attendance at he wedding of our ACS boy’s basketball coach. ACS secretary, Myrla St. John recently went camping with last year graduate’s Sydney Ely and Katie Meyers. Annie Baggot is playing soccer for Arcata High School, brother Daniel is on the varsity team and young Michael Baggot is on the freshman football team. John Koopman’s informs us that daughter Sarah is teaching English in China. Christine DeRuyter is attending HSU and visits us often at school. Devin Strong and Trent Hauger, former ACS graduates are working at the Humboldt County jail. Andre Carey has an auto body shop in McKinleyville. Saiah Wunner is working for Watermark (formally Yakima) in Arcata where she often chats with Michael Meagher also employed by the firm. Former ACS secretary, Bev Harrison (now working for Harvest House Publishers in Eugene, Oregon) informs us that daughter Bethany will be getting married soon. Elizabeth Paseman Harvey and husband Matthew are expecting their first baby in December. Elizabeth is also helping Mr. Wunner teach health education at the 7th and 8th grade level. Another ACS graduate, Wes Davis is working for the City of Arcata. Lisa Bean keeps in touch with Mr. Wunner via email and is working for the City of Eugene, Oregon. Lisa came down last year for her Arcata High School class reunion. Kara Lockhart was spotted by Mr. Wunner at a recent Mother’s of Preschool Children function at AFBC. Kara showed off her young son. Matt Smith recently completed all coursework to obtain his California teaching credential. Jenny Strong is going to school and working at Bed, Bath and Beyond in Eureka. Sheri Sundberg is a receptionist at North Coast Inn in Arcata. Sister, Angie works for Dalianes Travel Agency in McKinleyville. Ryan Sundberg is an insurance agent working out of Linda Sundberg’s Insurance Agency. Chandler Seward is working in construction in the Fresno area according to his parents. Heather Schneider Beam is very active in the junior high youth group with husband Jason. Send in alumni information c/o Ron Wunner.