OnPoint Community Credit Union Names Hillsboro High School's Don Domes as 2011 Educator of the Year

Online, May 6, 2011 (Newswire.com) - OnPoint Community Credit Union announced Tuesday, National Teachers' Day, that Don Domes of Hillsboro High School was named its 2011 Educator of the Year during a surprise visit to the high school. As the Educator of the Year recipient, OnPoint Community Credit Union will pay Domes' mortgage for one year and donate $5,000 to Hillsboro High School to use for resources and supplies. Domes, a technology education teacher, was recognized for his work promoting the fields of technology, engineering, architecture and design.

The annual OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education recognizes exceptional teachers throughout Oregon and southwest Washington for their ability to encourage creativity, inspire and positively impact their students. Nearly 150 teachers were nominated by their peers, students, parents and communities for this year's OnPoint Prize. A Community Choice winner, three finalists and five semifinalists were also awarded prizes.

Educator of the Year:
Don Domes
Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro, OR
9th - 12th Technology Education

o Domes will receive his mortgage paid for one year by OnPoint Community Credit Union, plus $5,000 for his school to be used for resources and supplies.

Community Choice Winner:
Molly Weiby
Fir Grove Elementary School, Beaverton, Oregon
Second grade

o Weiby will receive $1,500, plus $1,500 for her school to be used for resources and supplies.

Finalists:

• Heather Renz
Tom McCall Elementary School, Redmond, Oregon
Fourth grade

• Samra Spear
Sisters High School, Sisters, Oregon
9th-12th grade Language Arts

• Sheryl Meservey
Union High School, Camas, Washington
9th-12th grade French

o Finalists will each receive $1,500, plus $1,500 for their respective school to be used for resources and supplies.

Semifinalists:

• Maggie Richardson
Brookwood Elementary School, Hillsboro, Oregon
Fourth grade

• Pamela Harris
North Clackamas Christian School, Oregon City, Oregon
Kindergarten-12th grade librarian

• Kathryn Briggs
St. Mary's Academy, Portland, Oregon
9th-12th grade, vocal music

• Karanja Crews
Vernon Elementary School, Portland, Oregon
Fifth grade

• Jed Mickelson
Wy'East Middle School, Vancouver, Washington
7th/8th grade, English and history

o Semifinalists will receive $250 to be used for classroom resources and supplies.

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