Turk Talk | Turks head to state; conference for undocumented students

On Thursday, Sultan High School (SHS) sent some Turks to state competitions. Freshman Tyler Amold qualified for the state golf tournament. He golfed well the first day and made the cut to play the second day. He finished the tournament in 37th place.

The girls' softball team was also sent off for the state competition and finished in a four-way tie for ninth place. The girls lost against Montesano 10-0, won against Naches Valley 4-1, then lost against Cle Elum 5-1 and were eliminated. This is the first time in 12 years that a Sultan girls team has won a state game.

Claudia Hubbard and Austin U'Ren qualified for the state track meet. Hubbard placed fifth in javelin and 15th in discus. U'Ren placed 14th in the 400-meter run. Earlier in the year, U'Ren also broke our school record for the 400-meter run with a time of 51.23. Congratulations Turks, and way to represent!

On May 28, SHS hosted Academic Awards, and many Turks were honored for their academic achievements. Mayor Carolyn Eslick was there to award the Mayor's Youth Achievement Award for Sultan to Sara Salazar. Mayor Linda Loen was there to give out the award for Gold Bar to Matt Baller. The 2015 yearbook staff received the Walsworth Excellence Award for this year's yearbook. Each of the departments came up and gave their awards, and at the end, Mr. Sifferman recognized all of the Turk of the Weeks.

As the year wraps up, there are some last things to mention.

There is an end-of-the-year concert on Tuesday, June 2, at 6:30 p.m.

Senior Tea for the seniors and their parents will be on Wednesday, June 3, at 3:30 p.m., and graduation will take place on Saturday, June 6, at 6 p.m. at the SHS stadium.

Don't forget to buy a yearbook! They are on sale for $60 in the office. There's a special feature if you download a free app that allows you to watch videos in the yearbook.

Summer School registration is now available. You must turn in your registration by June 16. For more information, please talk to your counselor.

SES PTO needs volunteers to help at their End-of-the-Year Carnival on Friday, June 5 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. The group needs assistance at the food tables, carnival games and/or bouncy houses. Students interested can contact Elizabeth Emmons at elizabeth_ben2003@yahoo.com

Volunteers of America and Major League Baseball players have teamed up to encourage high school students to get involved in their communities and raise public awareness about the benefits of volunteering. A representative from the Youth Action Team will be at SHS to provide more information on Wednesday, June 3, during lunches. If you are interested, please stop by the counseling center to sign up for this information session.

Beyond HB 1079 is a conference dedicated to advancing and providing higher education opportunities for undocumented students in Washington state, regardless of their immigration status. The conference is scheduled for Oct. 10, but you can register now.

The forth-annual Beyond HB 1079 Conference is free and open to undocumented high school students, family members, educators, community members and advocates. Check out the counseling website for information on how to register online for this event.