FORMER STUDENTS...WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

It's always fun to see what former students are up to!

Here are what a few of my former students have been doing this last school year.

(Pictures courtesy of Facebook)

ASHNA BORCHARDS HORMAN

Ashna with her favorite 5th grade teacher!

December 30, 2011

Here's Ashna with 3 original Mouskateers:  Bobby (my favorite), Sherry, and Tommy.

When Miss Mitchell grew up...she was a little girl towards the end of the original

"Mickey Mouse Club" show.  So fun watching it on the little

12 inch black and white t.v.

Who knew that a former student would pick them up, drive them, and show them around!

Ashna is a Production Stage Manager for Disney California Adventure. She is in charge of the Atmosphere Show Five & Dime. She also worked on shows such as: Aladdin - A Musical Spectacular, World of Color, Red Car, Newsboys, and many special events throughout the year. 

I'm sure she got her love for Disney in my class! 

Wes Smith

Wes Smith was appointed by Utah Governor, Gary Herbert, as 

Director of State and Federal Relations.

He will provide the voice for Utah in Washington D.C.

with governors across the country.

Wes has been Executive Vice President of Government Affairs for the

Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce.

He has been an attorney and consultant with the Exoco Group, where he advised clients

on government affairs issues.

He has been the policy analyst with the Environmental Protection Agency.

He served with President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney in several capacities.

He worked in the White House with 

The Office of Presidential Advance,

 The Office of the Vice President, and 

The Office of Counsel to the President!

Wes always did extremely well in school, especially Social Studies!

He especially enjoyed the Government/Constitution Units!

NATALIE RASMUSSEN

Natalie, third from left, was in my third class that I taught. 

 She is a U.S. History teacher at Roy Jr. High.

She also works for the 

People to People Student Ambassador Program

in the summer. 

They take teenagers to historic sites in the United States and Europe.

I'd like to think she got her love for U.S. History in the 5th grade!

 

DAN BLAKE

Walking the red carpet at the "Classy Awards!"

(I'm sure he learned to be classy in the 5th grade!)

...and on the cover of "Inc." magazine.  

DAVID WESTERN

Playing with his band "Highbench" at Shea Stadium (Mets)

in New York City.

(Yes, his mom is Mrs. Western who taught at our school.  And guess what road

David grew up on?  You guessed it...Highbench!)

MATTHEW WESTERN

Matt (right) is David's (left) older brother.
They were appearing on the CBS Sunday Morning Show!
Matt is currently the director of all Marketing Development for a musical instrument company

in Asia!

(I'm sure David and Matt got their love for guitars in 5th grade when we used to play the ukulele!)

You gotta love this!

JESSICA ROSE

Jessica did a stint at our school for 3 weeks last year in the 5th grade.

This is a picture of her teaching in my classroom.

She is currently a 6th grade teacher at

Ridgeline Elementary in Highland.


BRAXTON BRUNI

Braxton Bruni just finished his sophomore year at
Lone Peak High School.
He played on the basketball team.
They not only took 1st place in the
STATE,
but first place in the
NATION!
These pictures are from when the team participated in the state
"Lone Peak Day" with the governor!


TREVOR WRIGHT

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2. Another "Proud Miss Mitchell Moment!" Trevor Wright won the Grand Prize and also Mormon History Association Award at the BYU Student Symposium! Trevor just received his master's degree in religious education.  He also teaches Seminary.
   

SAM PAYNE

 Sam is a popular entertainer and recording artist.
He is also the principal of the
Pioneer High School for the Performing Arts!

Another student who made it BIG...after playing the ukulele in my class!


ELIZA WREN PAYNE McDERMOTT

 Sam's little sister is a very popular recording artist and
entertainer in England.
She also performed in plays at Tuachaun.
Once again...BOOYA for the ukulele!


JANNEE ALT

It's always fun to watch the 7th game of the
NBA Championships, and see a former
student on the floor!
Jannee lives in Miami Beach.


STEPHANIE NIELD THOMAS

Stephanie Nield Thomas was in my 3rd class that I taught.
She is the ONLY student that taught at Alpine Elementary with me!!!
Another cool thing about Stephanie...she has triplets, twins, and a single!
Pretty sure she's my only student that's done this!!!
The name of her blog is... "3 2 1 for Me!"


MALINDA PACK POWERS

 Malinda and her husband were delegates to the
Republican National Convention!


JACOB FISH

Another former student who was a delegate to the
Republican National Convention!
(Governor Romney at the podium!)

 Jacob meeting "Uncle Sam" at the Convention.

Jacob attending a Mitt Romney celebration.


ADRIENNE COMPTON ASHTON

Adrienne teaches at Layton Jr. High.
She teaches English and History.
This is a picture of her in Jamestown...at the Williamsburg Teacher Institute!
I attended this same institute last year!
I hope she started her love of history in the 5th grade!



CLINT MOWER

 Clint is currently playing minor league football for the
Virginia Beach Destroyers . . . #57

Clint #39, playing for the University of Utah in the
SUGAR BOWL!
(He learned this move in our grade level kickball tournament!)

CHRIS HALL

Currently a pilot for a private plane company.

JOE PARKINSON

Joe Parkinson won the 2010
Utah State Amateur title in golf!
He currently plays golf for
BYU!

LARISA FRASER

Lara (what she went by in 5th grade) is a model.

She travels all over the world! 

Her boyfriend won the National League MVP in baseball last season!

 She also appeared on CSI Vegas this past spring (she's standing)

 Lara also appears in magazines, on the cover of magazines, and ad signs like the one above.

(I'm sure I must have taught her her modeling skills!)

Lara and Ryan were married in Malibu in December, 2013.

ELIANA BARTON

The darling girl...right in the middle...is Eliana Barton.
How would it be to be on the cover of a magazine?
Since Eli moved from Alpine, she's lived in New York City, California, and
Brentwood, Tennessee.
Her sister, Taylor Ann, is a singer and entertainer.

MALISSA CANDLAND LEVESQUE

Malissa (2nd from left) is standing by a White House door.

She is doing graduate work at George Washington University.

Malissa (I also taught her twin sister, Machelle!) works for the

WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET!

Witnessing President Obama taking off in Marine One (Presidential helicopter)

is all in a day's work for Malissa!

Malissa, I'm definitely sure, learned how great the government can be in 5th grade!

WESLEY HAMBLIN

Wesley was named the

Utah Valley

Player of the year in soccer!

She plays for Lone Peak!

TELISA TAUTU

This is Telisa with the runner up star, Zendaya,

backstage at "Dancing With the Stars!"

Telisa and professional dancer, Derek Hough,

before he won his 4th "Mirror Ball Trophy" on

DANCING WITH THE STARS!

Telisa attends BYU Hawaii, and works at the

Polynesian Cultural Center.

 TEREN CHRISTENSEN

 Teren has always been my hero!

Here he is receiving his Master's Degree in Sociology at BYU.

His father, pictured with him, is Todd Christensen.

Todd is also a hero...he was a star football player at BYU, and has won two
SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS!

But, Teren is my real hero!

ERIC AUFHAMMER

Just another typical day for Eric...with the

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!

Eric is serving our country in Afghanistan.

It's not just a picture of the president from afar...it's WITH the president!

ALISON MILLS SKEA

Alison recently moved from North Carolina to Alpine.
She got here just in time to begin her dream job!
Alison was a room mother in her daughter's classroom this year.
Who's her daughter's teacher???
Well, it's none other than
MISS MITCHELL!!!
(I think this is the BEST occupation of all!!!)

Many former students are successful!

I just think these students are pretty unique!
Former students...tell me your story!