From bake sales to book repairs, from classroom helpers to committee chairs, hundreds of Cherry Creek School District volunteers are essential in helping the district fulfill its vision of being
Dedicated to Excellence.
Earlier this month, school volunteers were honored by the Cherry Creek School District, Parents' Council and the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation, during the Third Annual Exceptional Evening Honoring Volunteers, held at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center.
"These remarkable people are part of the 'excellence equation' in the Cherry Creek School District," said Superintendent
Monte Moses. "They support our goal of academic achievement and success for all students by giving generously of their time and talents."
The award recognizes volunteers of the Cherry Creek School District for their dedication to students, faculty and community. Every school in the district submits one nomination for an individual who they consider to be an "Exceptional Volunteer." These individuals are parents, community members or senior citizens.
Wendy DeBell, the District's School-Community Partnership Coordinator, organized the event in concert with volunteer
Michelle Beserra and Executive Secretary
Michele Walker. Others who helped with the event included
Sue Braun,
Nancy Jacobson and
Linda Shaw.
DeBell told the crowd that they represented the "best of the best."
"You demonstrate the most important inspirational traits of all volunteers," DeBell said. "Thank you for setting the bar high and creating a ripple effect by inspiring and encouraging others to volunteer."
2008 Exceptional Volunteers
Suzanne Bratlee, Creekside Elementary
Mary Brook, Willow Creek Elementary
Joy Christopher, Highline Elementary
Annette Couch, Campus Middle School
Molly De La Rosa, Smoky Hill High School
Pat DeLuna, Peakview Elementary
Lora Eppers Stone, Canyon Creek Elementary
Dianne Farrell, Eaglecrest High School
Joanne Funston, Sunrise Elementary School
Amanda George, Horizon Middle School
Cindy Goldberg, West Middle School
Anne Graham, Village East Elementary
Lisa Gunderson, High Plains Elementary
Colleen Herringshaw, Trails West Elementary
Bernadette Higgins, Heritage Elementary School
Larry Hollenbeck, Cherokee Trail High School
Joan Huke, Dry Creek Elementary
Larry Jackel, Sagebrush Elementary
Simone Jernigan, C.A.R.E./Prep
Bridget Johnston, Buffalo Trail Elementary
Hal Kessler, Polton Elementary School
Denise Klein, Liberty Middle School
Judy Larsen, Cottonwood Elementary
Judy Lish, Thunder Ridge Middle School
Penny Malloy, Greenwood Elementary
Blair Mellon, Belleview Elementary
Cathy Nelson, Fox Hollow Elementary
Margaret Noble, Grandview High School
Cynthia Noone, Meadow Point Elementary
Shirley Osorno, Timberline Elementary
Craig Peterson, Dakota Valley Elementary
Heather Prue, Rolling Hills Elementary
Stu Pyper, Coyote Hills Elementary
A.J. Rossman, Aspen Crossing Elementary
Diem Sellers, Antelope Ridge Elementary
Louisa Smith, Red Hawk Ridge Elementary
Jean Solis, Laredo Middle School
Nancy Stevens, Holly Hills/Holly Ridge
Vivian Taylor, Prairie Middle School
Becky Tiffany, Ponderosa Elementary
Adrianne Tucker, Indian Ridge Elementary
Missi Weide, Sky Vista Middle School
Julie Weinstein, Challenge
Katie Wilkins, Cherry Hills Village
Donna Wunderlin, Independence Elementary
Sandy Zimmerman, Mission Viejo Elementary