Golden Acorn Award

The Golden Acorn Award is part of a statewide volunteer recognition program, established in 1937 by the Washington State PTA. Over 1000 individuals are honored annually. Each year OLYMPIC HIGH PTSA has the opportunity to recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to our students and our school community with a Golden Acorn award. This award honors individuals whose service exceeds that which is recognized as part of person’s responsibilities, duties of office, or job. Written recommendations are requested from PTSA members and reviewed by the Golden Acorn committee. In addition, the committee may honor someone as an Outstanding Educator or Outstanding Advocate. Recipients from throughout the school district are honored at the Founder’s Day Banquet. The PTSA makes a contribution to the Washington State PTA scholarship fund, in each recipient’s name; this fund awards approximately $66,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education, to graduating HS students annually.

Our 2018/2019 Recipients:

Golden Acorn: Christy Dagsaan
Outstanding Educator: Rebecca Johnson
Outstanding Student Advocate: Arly Lagat

Our 2017/18 Recipients were:

Golden Acorn: Shannon Corin
Outstanding Educator: Donald Richard
Outstanding Student Advocate: Austin Vaal

Our 2014/2015 Recipients were:

Golden Acorn: Vicki Collins & Harriet Bryant
Outstanding Student Advocate: Rebecca Polsin
Outstanding Educator: Eva Finley

Our 2013/14 Recipients were:

Golden Acorn: Tom Yenko
Outstanding Educator: Walter Chapin
Outstanding Student Advocate: Raffy Magbanua

Our 2012/13  Recipients were:

Golden Acorn: Neil Sirman and Carilyn Boisjolie
Outstanding Educator: Jim Daniel