“Mr. Landon really cared about his students. He taught research paper skills that were invaluable in writing college level papers. And focused on the importance of reading and being informed about current events.”
Nannette Lucas Buren ’67

“Great rapport with students…made his classes fun. He really cared about his students, remembered us, and always had a special word…often teasing and a smile.”
Marlene Omey Ellingson ’55

“Mr. Langley had a way of teaching US History that made the events real to his student. He had a humorous element in his teaching and would include background facts that were not in our history books. I was fortunate to stay in contact with him until his passing. Outside of the classroom, he had a wonderful voice and sang, and was also a comedian outside of school.”
Alison Sing ’64

“Coach” or “Wild Bill” was one of the nicest and most unassuming guys I ever met. I doubt that many knew that he had been a big track star at the U of W where he ran the two-mile.”
Ronald Van Norman ’59

“She was one of the first hires when the school first opened and was brand new. She was my great aunt and a great lady.”
Anonymous

His drills on the basic arithmetic skills served me well as a math teacher.
Jack Withrow ’61

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Jeri Fanelli Moe

We studied old films and actors during my senior year. We had that in common, and studying about them kept me intrigued.
Tracy (Burns) Walker ’75

Mr. Morris great coach & Mentor.
Larry Jackson ’78

His use of story and metaphor when teaching was powerful. He inspired me to get degrees in Health/PE and Teaching.
Erik Gibson ’91

“His hands-on approach to problem-solving taught me things that would benefit me to this day. Some of us got to fly as passengers in a small plane with him, encouraging me to learn to fly later in life. Plus, his demeanor and sense of humor….. He made people feel like they weren’t being “taught.”
Rick Streifel ’71

Ms. Reine helped me find my way to a college education. I was her aide one semester and enjoyed her stories of all her travels which encouraged me to do the same.
Shirley Wooley ’49

Miss Raine made sure I put “e” before “i” in there. She also made me read whole books–a habit I still practice today.
Jack Withro ’61

Miss Raine had high expectations for her Senior English class and gave us the means to reach them. On Day 1, she said, “You will learn how to write in this class. Every Friday, you will write a composition – – complete in one class with a beginning, a middle, and an end. The only topics will be on the board. Write as much as you can as well as you can.

The first month we thought, “Oh, no, this is AWFUL.” Miss Raine critiqued every essay from every student. By the end of the semester, we all thought, “I can do this! Essay test? No problem!” And we all did extra credit work to earn High Point for the quarter and get that
little wooden owl [the last year she could get them from Germany]. Miss Raine made all that hard work fun for us, and we enjoyed it. Thank you, Miss Raine.
Sharon Victor ’60

I became a much better driver because of him.
Larry Jackson ’78

He was always there for you and would ride you when he knew you could be better. He treated you like family. He always felt like he was a second dad. He made getting through HS easier. He was an amazing basketball and softball coach too! I miss him a lot!”
Dawn Harris (Wilkerson) ’85

“I always wanted to thank the teacher who made the biggest impact on my life. The only thing that brought any joy to my high school years, was art. I was into photography and pencil drawing before I came to her Art Class. I wound up taking jewelry and ceramics, but I liked her classes the best. I was proud to have contributed photographs to the Eagle Annual in ’73. It was her attitude that just kept me going, giving me ideas and projects that tested my abilities. Some worked, like the Cat In The Hat I painted above the art room door, as my contribution to Pop Art. Some didn’t, like an extra large fiberglass eagle for the Gymnasium. But every time I worked on it, it was trashed the next day. I gave that one up. I tried to learn calligraphy because she was so good at it. That didn’t end well. The photography was what stuck. While on a 2-year waiting list for a degree program in photography at Seattle Community College, I enrolled in the Biomedical Photography Course at B.C.C., now Bellevue College. While there, I loved Photojournalism, so I stuck with that instead. And my knowledge of film is what got my foot in the door of the Post Production world in Los Angeles. I wound up working on films, commercials, and music videos. I’m retired now, and I still look forward to taking pictures.”
Jim Dilonardo ’73

“Linda was my favorite teacher at CHS because each time I wanted to drop out or get my GED and, she would give me hope that I could be something in life because of her, I completed cosmetology & esthetician school at Paul Mitchell school. Thank you so much, Linda, for your ongoing support.”
Shaun Bernal ‘14

Mr. Sloan was a great debate teacher.
George T Gojio ’73

Jim Grandon

“Fun classes, fun teacher. He treated us like miniature adults while still encouraging creative expression. I met many long-term friends in his classes, including my first husband.”
Joanna (Cooper) Bailey ’84

I’ve loved science and wildlife since I was a kid, and Mrs. White influenced me. I used to go to her class early and feed the tarantula!
Cathy Brandt ‘Mayer’ ’74

Miss White Helped me understand science, witch helped me a lot in college science courses.
Larry Jackson ’78

“I had some great teachers, and Ms. White is one of them. I had Ms. White for English and Annual. I always thought she was smart and cared for her students because she challenged us to be creative, so we used that critical thinking. She also encouraged students to reach their full potential. I formed a strong relationship with Ms. White, and even after high school, we tried to stay connected. She is missed.”
Reza Macaraeg-Cueto ’98