Golden Acorn and Outstanding Educator Awards

Each year in the spring, Shorecrest PTSA honors and recognizes a teacher or staff member who has gone above and beyond in serving Shorecrest students, along with a volunteer who has stepped up in an extraordinary way. 

Congratulations to the 2024 Winners!

Rob Goenen is Shorecrest’s 2024 Outstanding Educator! This year’s Outstanding Educator Award was awarded during a surprise visit to Mr. Goenen’s classroom. His class cheered so loudly, it was fabulous!

The PTA is happy to announce that Rob Goenen is this year's recipient of Shorecrest's Outstanding Educator award! Congratulations, Mr. Goenen! Comments from students and parents praised Mr. Goenen for holding high standards, making his classroom a safe space focused on learning, making history fun and for being an all around great teacher and role model. Thank you, Mr. Goenen, for your years of dedication to Shorecrest students! Shorecrest is lucky to have you as a member of its amazing staff. 

The 2023 Golden Acorn award for volunteer contributions to the PTA was awarded to Martine Twito! Thank you, Martine for your years of dedication to Shorecrest teachers, parents and students! Shorecrest is lucky to have you!! Congratulations, Martine! Our Shorecrest Community had this to say:

Martine has been serving as the PTSA president and works tirelessly to support the efforts at Shorecrest. She has been an exceptional PTSA leader, consistently going above and beyond in serving the school, students and staff. She has practically single-handedly led, coordinated or organized nearly every PTSA event over the last two years, and she also supports and encourages others to get involved. She works hard to ensure consistent and quality work, and she does so with an extraordinary amount of grace, generosity and skill. She has done a great job fundraising to provide teachers grants to support their work with students. Martine has worked hard to get Board positions filled so that the PTSA can flourish. She has a positive attitude, is full of school spirit, and partners well with the school. She cares deeply about Shorecrest and wants every teacher to feel supported and every student to have a positive high school experience.

Congratulations Martine & Rob!
You are all deserving of this award, and we appreciate you!!

Previous Award Winners

  • 2023
    • Outstanding Educators: Brandy Alley & Brady Grieve
    • Gold Acorn: Lissy Des Voigne
  • 2022
    • Outstanding Educators: Kelli Haines & Ian Powell
    • Golden Acorn: Deci Evans & Deb Harrick
  • 2021
    • Outstanding Educator: Claire Hinman
    • Golden Acorn: Hayley Uhm & Julie Wolff
  • 2020
    • Outstanding Educator: Maija Waugh
    • Outstanding Advocate: Beth Neils
  • 2019
    • Outstanding Educator: Crystal Fresco
    • Outstanding Advocate: Jill Brady
  • 2018
    • Outstanding Educator: Lane Loland
    • Golden Acorn: Jenny Farnam
  • 2017
    • Outstanding Educator: Johanna Phillips
    • Golden Acorn: Alisa Jerauld and Margie Jorgensen
  • 2016
    • Outstanding Educator: Suzanne Monson
    • Golden Acorn: Tammy Bodmer
  • 2015
    • Outstanding Educator: Gabe Martinez
    • Golden Acorn: Kendahl Adjorlolo
  • 2013
    • Outstanding Educator: Marissa Elliott and Stacey Fenton and Stacia Tellefson
    • Golden Acorn: Laura Brewer
  • 2011
    • Outstanding Educator: Emily Slack
    • Golden Acorn: Angelina Hughes
  • 2009 Winners
    • Outstanding Educator: Siri Hulbert
    • Golden Acorn: Mary Jane Goss
  • 2008
    • Outstanding Educators: Vince Santo Pietro and Leann Rozema
    • Golden Acorn: Karen Dixon and Erin Gordon
  • 2007
    • Outstanding Educator: Colleen Kiyonaga
    • Golden Acorn: Cathleen Numata and Sherrill Sparling
  • 2006
    • Outstanding Educator: Maija Alves
    • Golden Acorn: Marlys Pickrell, Cheryl Shdo, and Laurie Boatsman