Rotary honors November students of the month
November 30, 2010
By Staff
The Rotary Club of Issaquah recently honored the following seniors as its students of the month for November.
Kelsey Canaga
Kelsey Canaga
School: Liberty High School
Category of recognition: English
Parents/guardians: Susan and Steve Canaga
Sponsoring teacher: Lisa Beck
Scholastic interests: Writing and English, the visual and performing arts
Hobbies: Drawing digital art, character design and role-playing (live and textual), poetry, improv silliness, drama, scenic painting
Achievements: 3.85 grade point average, 4 on Advanced Placement U.S. history test, 5 on AP language test; taking AP studio arts, AP psychology and AP literature
Activities: Three winning designs for LHS drama posters; lead roles and major roles in LHS drama productions
Future goals: four-year university; focus in arts; explore graphic design, illustration and visual arts; perhaps secondary education
Tyler Herrmann
Tyler Herrmann
School: Issaquah High School
Category of recognition: Language arts
Parents/guardians: Hans and Sue Herrmann
Sponsoring teacher: Many McGinnis
Scholastic interests: Math, physics, writing and history
Hobbies: Drumming, music composition, music production and poetry
Outside school affiliations: Drummer for numerous performing rock ensembles with Kaleidoscope School of Music
Scholastic achievements: 4.0 grade point average, National Merit semifinalist
Activities: Percussion section leader of IHS band
Future goals: Berklee School of Music, in Boston; electronic music producer/composer
Haiden Johnson
School: Tiger Mountain Community High School
Category of recognition: Language arts
Parents/guardians: David and Jennifer Bowdre
Sponsoring teacher: Lane Helgeson
Scholastic interests: Philosophy, history, history of religion, studying literature
Hobbies: Music, especially guitar-like instruments
Achievements: Student of the month
Athletics: Passed gym classes
Activities: Debate
Future goals: Seattle University, teacher at a high school or college
Conner Rose
Conner Rose
School: Liberty High School
Category of recognition: Social Studies
Parents/guardians: Cheryl Payton-Rose; Kerry Rose
Sponsoring teacher: Steve Darnell
Scholastic interests: Business and history
Hobbies: Watching college sports
Outside school affiliations: United States Soccer referee
Achievements: 3.92 grade point average
Activities: National Society of High School Scholars participant
Future goals: Degree in business administration or economics; business and administration career
Matt Sekijima
Matt Sekijima
School: Issaquah High School
Category of recognition: Social studies
Parents/guardians: John and Celia Sekijima
Scholastic interests: Junior State of America, National Honor Society
Hobbies: Music — acoustic/electric/bass guitar, piano, drums, singing
Outside school affiliations: Lighthouse Christian Church, youth music director
Achievements: JSA six regional best speaker awards and two state best speaker awards; special recognition health class; outstanding speaker honors English; best speaker honors English; National Honor Society Senior Service Award; three student of the month awards
Athletics: IHS baseball
Activities: In Harmony men’s choir, WMEA Eastshore League soloist and ensemble
Future goals: University of Washington, department of political science; UW school of law; international justice law
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