Golden Acorn + Outstanding Educators + Outstanding Advocates
Each year, the IH PTSA Awards Committee solicits nominations, evaluates, then selects recipients for the Golden Acorn, Outstanding Advocate, and Outstanding Educator Awards.
The Golden Acorn Award honors individuals who've given exemplary volunteer service to children and youth within our school community, and PTSA members for their contributions to our organization.
The Outstanding Advocate Award honors individuals for their continued and dedicated advocacy for all children, and a demonstrated commitment in helping create strong policies relating to the health, welfare, safety, and education of children and youth. The potential award-winner might be a PTA grassroots advocate, teacher, assistant, administrator or community member.
The Outstanding Educator Award was created by PTSAs to recognize individuals who have provided outstanding educational opportunities for children and youth, beyond the normal scope of their jobs. An educator can be, but is not limited, a teacher, including specialists, support staff, administrators, or community members.
Each Golden Acorn, Outstanding Advocate, and Outstanding Educator Award recipient is given a gold pin, name added to main office plaque, and acknowledgment at district-wide reception. IH PTSA PTSA also contributes $50, in the recipient’s name, to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Foundation. These funds provide scholarships to post-secondary students.
Applications for 2022-23 Awards will be available Mid-January
Issaquah High PTSA Award Recipients
Golden Acorn Recipients
1962
Dr. J. E. Chiotti
1963
Mrs. Robert Burdick
1964
Tom R. Deering
1965
John Medley
1985
Margarita Suarez
1986
Evelyn Gillard
1988
Andrea Mangold
1989
Terri Pietromonaco
1990
Kay Davies
1991
Jan Olson, Eileen Wheeland
1992
Vivian Gogg, Lorilee Paget, Gayle Wheeler
1993
Dana Booth, Sandy Kimball
1994
Deloris Davis, Colleen Johnson, Janeen Mitchell
1995
Leah Dewey, Chris Grossman, Leigh Wilson
1996
Carol Nale, Roland Roaches, Jan Sutherland
1997
Jan Anchan, Dave Edfeldt, Ms. Chris Kipp, Wendy Stoddard
1998
Cindy Anderson, Mary Laferriere, Mary beth Mitchell, Kim Roof
1999
Jan Bradshaw, Judy Brewer, Laurie Dortch, Debbie Kopson, Shanna Miller
2000
Wendy Aquino, Linda Arslan, Sue Churchill, Barb Nakahara, Dave Sao
2001
Steve Burdick, Heidi Evanger, Janey Pinneo, Pam Ratcliffe, Lynne Saunders, Jan Woldseth
2002
Karen Eaves, Pam Gow, Tina Richards, Carol Weisbecker
2003
Lorry Primrose, Jan Bennett
2004
Nancy Campi, Katie Richardson
2005
Linda Frye, Jiff Searing
2006
Deborah Parsons, Mary Lou Pauly, Jo-Ellen Smith
2007
Susan Hegedus, Marianne Kersten, Diane McGee, Danielle Tilden