The complete list of winners can be found inside this story.
(SALEM, Ore. ) - Twenty-one middle and high school students were honored at the 13th annual Turnaround Achievement Awards held on May 16th at Willamette Lutheran Homes in Keizer.
The awards, sponsored by Town and Country Lanes in Keizer, are given to students who have made the effort to change their lives for the better.
Many of these students were struggling in school and were on the verge of dropping out when they decided to make a change and turn their lives around.
For their work and dedication, they were nominated by their schools as their Turnaround Achievement Award recipients.
The ceremony included special guests from Salem and Keizer.
Each student came with a school staff member, who told those in attendance a little bit about the recipient.
Parents and many community members also attended the event to show their support and appreciation to these students who have made a conscious effort to turn their lives in a better direction.
2007 Turnaround Achievement Award Recipients were:Claggett Creek Middle School:Daniel AhumadaCrossler Middle School:Katarina FranceHouck Middle School :Jordan DonnellHoward Street Charter Middle School:Candra DunnJudson Middle School :Tameca AdamsLeslie Middle School:Rena KellisonMcKay High School :Ryan BaileyMcNary High School:Ross WilsonNorth High School :Terra PoitraParrish High School:Justin SimonsRoberts Program @ Chemeketa:Vanessa Vasquez Roberts Program @ Early College High School (ECHS):Luis RamirezRoberts Program @ Downtown Learning Center (DTLC):Eduardo EspinozaSouth High School :Cesar BeltranSprague High School:Travis WarringtonStephens Middle School:Yaneth ValenciaWaldo Middle School :Miguel MaravillaWalker Middle School:Kent McCormickWest High School:Robin CassidyWhiteaker Middle School:Elise GwynnBlanchet Catholic School:Jonathan Curiel
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