Administration

   I was born and raised in Saint Helens, Oregon.  I attended Saint Helens High School, went to community college and then finished my undergraduate at Linfield College.  I earned my Masters through Portland State University and my Administrative Credentials were earned through the University of Portland.

   I was a  Social Studies teacher for six years before transitioning into Administration.

   I was an AP/AD for one year at Saint Helens High School, the Principal at Vernonia for 3 years, an AP at West Linn for three years, and now I am at Sprague.

   I have been married for 13 years.  My wife, Kellie, and I have four children( three sons:Taylor, Joe and AJ, and one daughter: Kathryn.)

   Jay Crystal is one of Sprague's Vice-Principals. Graduating from Lake Oswego in 1975 and Portland State in 1980, Mr. Crystal went on to earn his MEd from UWA in 1986 and graduate with his administrative degree from Lewis and Clark in 2005. Mr. Crytsal has six years of teaching and 12 years counseling experience in Oregon and Washington. His last position was at McNary High between 2004 and 2009

   Jay Crystal is happily married with five kids, ages 17, 15, 13, 11, and 8.

   And FUN FACT: Mr. Crystal played for 25 years as a competitive table tennis player.

   Lillian White serves as one of Sprague’s Assistant Principals. She has worked in the education field for over 27 years as a home economics teacher, guidance counselor, and an administrator. Mrs. White graduated from George Fox University with her teaching degree and from Portland State with her counseling masters. She played basketball while attending Oregon State and Chemeketa Community College.

   Mrs. White has four children, the youngest of whom attends South High School as a senior. She has coached high school basketball. Her interests include scrap-booking, sewing, and gardening.

This is Mrs. White's second year at Sprague.

   Mr. Risen attended Western Oregon University earning both a Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science in Secondary Education. He earned his Administrative Licensure at the University of Oregon. Mr. Risen taught Social Studies, Coached Basketball, Football, Baseball and served as Activities Director at other high schools prior to arriving at Sprague in 2007.

He has been married to his wife Julie for over 25 years. Julie spends much of her time at Sprague as well volunteering for the Booster Club, helping chaperone events and assisting with various tasks in relation to supporting Sprague High School. The Risen's have two grown children; Alyssa and Darrell (both of whom are also seen frequently volunteering at Sprague) and two grandchildren Wyatt and Faith.