Pine Creek Educator of the Year

Val Babbitt  | #TheTimeIsNow

Please join us in celebrating Val Babbitt, Pine Creek's 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year! "My path was always education," said Ms. Babbitt who discovered her interest in becoming an educator in high school, originally thinking she would focus on elementary-age students, but ultimately deciding to switch to secondary.  These days she enjoys balancing the lessons of AP Language classes (all non-fiction) with those in her American and World Literature classes. "What I also really like, particularly at Pine Creek, is that I usually get (the same) kids two years in a row because I teach 10th and 11th grades. For me, that makes a big difference!" (Read more >>)

Pine Creek Team of the Year

Bookkeeping  | #TheTimeIsNow

Congratulations to PCHS Bookkeeping, Pine Creek's Team of the Year!  Congratulations to Pine Creek's Team of the Year: PCHS Bookkeeping! The PCHS Bookkeeping Team is comprised of Michele Clark and Carol Harvey who have worked together for the past four years. "Both Michele and Carol exhibit poise under pressure, are kind to all who walk into their office, and work well together," a staff member commented. What can be attributed to their success as a team? "We have different backgrounds so we are able to share our knowledge," Carol said. "We bounce ideas off of one another," commented Michele, who also added that although each of them technically has specific duties, they are also cross-trained which has helped them assist each other as needed.  When not supporting students and staff at Pine Creek, Michele enjoys hanging out with family, camping, and scrapbooking. Carol enjoys gardening, hiking, and crafting. When asked what they liked most about their job, both said, "The people here at PCHS!"  (Read about previous award winners >>)

Pine Classified Staff Member of the Year

Tina Mattsson  | #TheTimeIsNow 

Congratulations to Tina Mattsson, Pine Creek's Classified Staff Member of the Year! Tina has a degree in journalism from BYU and worked as an online newspaper editor before joining the staff at Pine Creek where she currently serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Principals. "I truly look forward to coming to work every day," Ms. Mattsson says. "I really like the people I work with! We get along well and are a well-oiled machine – everyone helps everyone else."  This vibrant, "can do" attitude is evident to her colleagues. "Tina solves problems, answers questions, and makes the school a better place for students and staff," reported a colleague. "She always seems to ... (Read more >>)

Karen Cleary, Pine Creek's Volunteer of the Year has been helping out in schools for the past nine years. "One of the most memorable things I've done was working the Coat Check for Homecoming," Cleary said. "You're there with other parents and teachers and just trying to help kids --  It's total mayhem, at times, but fun!" 

In addition to being an active member of Pine Creek's Parent Teacher Partnership (PTP), Karen has also helped with the Pine Creek band, basketball, and volleyball Booster Clubs, been one of the Pine Creek reps for the D20 Parent Sounding Board, served on the Building Committee for the 10 Classroom addition, and led the Pine Creek's Moms in Touch group. "I've enjoyed it all!" Cleary said. "By volunteering you can plug-in and better keep up with what's going on at the school and with your kids!"