military notes

Air Force Airman Walter Britt has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. He is a 2013 graduate of the Oregon Youth Challenge High School in Bend.

Army Pvt. Cory Mandas has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Benning, Georgia. He is the grandson of Ron Burns of Bend.

college notes

The following students were named to the 2015 winter dean’s list at Eastern Oregon University: From Bend: Daniel Blood, Austin Boswell, Veronica Hemmerich, Haley Rygg and Alexis Temple. From Prineville: Tonna Curtis and Kathryn Joyce. From Sisters: Codie Lagao .

teen feats

The Center Foundation announced the following winners of the 2015 scholarship process:

Junior Scholarship winners: Kellian Moore, Culver High School, The Center Foundation Scholarship; Daniel Peplin, Redmond High School, The Center Foundation Scholarship; Shea Booster, Mountain View High School, Dr. Michael and Paula Kendrick Scholarship; Mya Fraley, Summit High School, Bank of the Cascades/Regence Scholarship; Benjamin Milandin, Mountain View High School, DJO Global Scholarship; Elizabeth Pendergrass, Redmond Proficiency Academy, Rep. Knute and Dr. Patty Buehler Scholarship; Brooke Bennett, Bend High School, Pauline Kniesteadt Memorial Scholarship; Liam Pickhardt, Crook County High School, Wells Fargo Scholarship; Sarah Jones, Summit High School, St. Charles Health System Scholarship; Xiao Lin Celine Kuang , Bend High School, Breg Inc. Scholarship; Cora White, Redmond Proficiency Academy, Hydro Flask Scholarship; Bradon Boos, Cascades Academy, The Center Foundation Scholarship; Brodie Mead, Summit High School, The Center Foundation Scholarship; Samantha Wegermann, Culver High School, Damien Bevando Memorial Scholarship; Noah Nagle, Summit High School, The Center Scholarship; and Rory Petterson, Sisters High School, the Lt. Col. Andrew L. Cappy Memorial Scholarship.

The 2015 High Desert Hero Awards: Bella Wiener, Bend High School; Ella Feldmann, Bend High School; Madison Boettner, Sisters High School; Trevor Rasmussen, Crook County High School; Collin Runge, Ridgeview High School; Allie Bowlin, Summit High School; Tia Hatton, Mountain View High School; Conrad Parker, La Pine High School; Melissa Olivera, Madras High School; and Stephanie Olivera, Madras High School.

The William K. Worrell Scholarship winner is Trevor Rasmussen, Crook County High School. All awards will be presented during the 2015 Salute to Heroes Scholarship Dinner tonight.

James Siemens , senior at Bend High School, was named 2015 Outstanding Youth Volunteer for Veterans by the Bend Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. He also won at the state, Northwest regional and national levels and will receive his award during the National Defense Night in Washington D.C. in June.

youth notes

The following students of High Desert Martial Arts recently competed in the 42nd Annual Northwest Martial Arts Championship: Conan Woermbke, 5, yellow belt; Travis Griffiths, 8, red belt; Jackson Clough, 14, brown belt; Finn Howell, 8, brown belt; Matt Hicks, 9, brown belt; Amanda Griffiths, 10, green belt; Jason Hicks, 11, black belt; and Joni Ransom, 15, black belt.