Newsletter
Explore the Summer 2024 Crater Foundation Newsletter with a recap of our Hall of Fame event more from the Crater Foundation! Quality Fence has been a big supporter of the Crater Foundation since its beginning 32 years ago. Every year students benefit from the Rietmann’s willingness to support Crater graduates post high school education needs.…
Read MoreDelve into the Spring 2024 Crater Foundation Newsletter with Alumni Feature on Claire Clelland and more with the Crater Foundation!
Read MoreThe fall 2023 Crater Foundation Newsletter is once again taking a different approach to this issue’s feature article. In issue number 84, co-founder of the Crater Foundation Dan Speasl is being honored. The Foundation was deeply saddened when, on July 27, 2023, the iconic and much-loved Crater High School teacher and coach, and one of…
Read MoreObituary Published in the Rogue Valley Times, on August 3, 2023 Dan Speasl passed away at home July 27, 2023. He was 70. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Sandy, his son David (Gloria), 3 grandchildren, his siblings Gail Warren (Mike), John Speasl, Gary Speasl and several nieces and nephews. Born in Lebanon Oregon,…
Read MoreThis issue of the Crater Foundation Newsletter takes a different approach for its feature article. Rather than focusing on an outstanding Crater graduate, we are honoring 92-year-old Dalton Straus, a legend in the Southern Oregon and state agriculture world who believes in giving of his time and his resources. Dalton has Jackson County pioneer ancestors…
Read MoreThe 27th annual Crater Foundation Scholarship Auction was held Saturday, December 3, 2022. To celebrate this 27th-year event many changes were made to the delight of a crowd of more than 475 people! The event was held at the Jackson County EXPO in the Seven Feathers Event Center. Table and chairs were rented, and table…
Read MoreKACY (RENFRO) BRADSHAW TAKES NURSING TO A NEW LEVEL Our featured alum for the Fall issue of the Crater Foundation Alumni Newsletter is 1993 Crater graduate, Kacy (Renfro) Bradshaw. As a seventh generation Oregonian, Kacy’s Crater and Southern Oregon ties run long and deep and her commitment to her family and her profession are equally…
Read MoreThe summer issue of the Crater Alumni Newsletter is pleased to honor 1973 Crater graduate, Jerry Snow. Jerry grew up in Central Point and attended District 6 schools from kindergarten through his 12th year. He is the son of the late Dr. Milton and Wanda Snow who were long-time supporters of the school district. Like…
Read MoreThe featured alum for this issue of the Crater Alumni Newsletter is 1989 Crater graduate, Jennifer (Pravecek) Daniele. Like so many outstanding Crater graduates, Jennifer was an active Crater student, both academically and athletically. She marvels today about how she was able to do so much while at Crater: “I was a gymnast at Glass…
Read MoreThe featured alumnus for the summer issue of the Crater Alumni Newsletter is 1993 Crater graduate R.J. Glover. R.J. remembers, “I was born and raised in Central Point and attended all twelve years of my early schooling in District 6. This included elementary school at CPE, junior high school at Scenic and, of course, Crater…
Read MoreThe Crater Alumni Newsletter is proud to present Becky (Moore) Simpson as its featured alumna of the spring issue. Becky was a 1979 Crater graduate and, besides being an honor student, she excelled in sports. She is proud of the fact that she was on the first girls’ Crater basketball team coached by Lloyd Hoffine…
Read MoreIn this issue of the Crater Alumni Newsletter we are pleased to feature 2008 Crater graduate, Olivia (Clark) Miller, who has a most interesting professional life story to tell. Like most of our featured alums, Olivia was an active Crater student who did not neglect her academics. She participated in track and cross country and…
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