Waitsbrug Senior Portraits

Madison Kaehler

Prescott resident Madison Kaehler has attended Waitsburg Schools since preschool.

Kaehler is Waitsburg High School's ASB treasurer served as ASB secretary in her junior year. She played volleyball four years, was on the cheer squad for two, and played softball for three. She shows pigs at the local fairs as a 10-year 4-H member.

During the summers, Kaehler has worked as a lifeguard at Prescott and Walla Walla Memorial Pools.

After graduation, Kaehler plans to get her prerequisites at Walla Walla Community College before transferring to a college to receive her radiology certification.

Waitsburg Homecoming week is Kaehler's favorite high school memory, especially her junior year.

Sawyer Nichols

Sawyer Nichols has been attending Running Start at Walla Walla Community College since his junior year. After his summer classes, he will receive his Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies.

Nichols played soccer in elementary school and was a 4-H club member in middle school, showing pigs. His favorite memory was a class trip to a Walla Walla Sweets baseball game in middle school.

This summer, he would like to work at Burlington in Walla Walla and then attend Eastern Washington University in the fall to obtain a graphic design degree.

Nichols has volunteered to help the Dayton Lions Club at the Columbia County Fair, assisted at Walla Walla Community College events, and helped clean Waitsburg's Little League field.

Cougar Anderson

Cougar Anderson has enjoyed car racing since he was 15. He now participates in demolition derbys at the Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days, Dayton Days Fair, and the Lind Combine Demolition Derby.

Anderson played football and baseball since his sophomore year at Waitsburg High School. His favorite memories are the bus rides after football games.

He plans on attending Walla Walla Community College to earn a Commercial Driver's License and work for his dad at Kyle's Custom Toys & Towing. 

Arek Araya

Arek Araya remembers fun times while attending Waitsburg Schools since preschool. He played soccer and baseball in elementary school and basketball in middle school. Araya showed a pig at the fair as a 4-H member. His favorite school time memories are the field days and the Walk for Water event.

After graduation, Araya plans to work for his dad during the summer and attend Walla Walla Community College to get his Commercial Driver's License. He said he would like to see the country with his cat Appa on long-haul trips.