Rotary Club of Issaquah honors students of the month
January 15, 2013
By Staff
The Rotary Club of Issaquah recently honored the following seniors as its students of the month for November.
Veronica Austin
Veronica Austin
School: Liberty High School
Category of recognition: language arts
Parents: Larci and Mike Austin
Sponsoring teacher: Kris Daughters
Scholastic achievements: National Merit Scholar Semifinalist, 4.0 grade point average
Activity achievement: Editor in chief of Patriot Press
Scholastic interests: English, journalism, art
Hobbies: Reading, writing, listening to music and going to concerts, science fiction movies and TV shows
Outside school affiliations: writer for The Beat/The Issaquah Press
Education goals (post graduation): attend four-year university, preferably abroad
Occupation/career: be a writer, whether that be fiction, journalism or otherwise
Imam Baghai
Iman Baghai
School: Issaquah High School
Category of recognition: social studies
Parent: Ghadeer Baghai
Sponsoring teacher: Jeremy Ritzer
Scholastic achievements: 17-time JSA Best Speaker, AP Scholar, district finalist Reflections/writing
Athletic achievements: most inspirational soccer, most improved swimmer, soccer captain
Activity achievement: NHS senior service award, Gold Presidential Service Award
Scholastic interests: VP National Honor Society, PNW Governor of Junior Statesman of America
Hobbies: coaching, soccer, swimming, debating, writing
Outside school affiliations: co-editor of The Beat/The Issaquah Press, vice chair of Legislative Youth Advisory Council, Issaquah Youth Advisory Board
Education goals (post graduation): economics at the University of Virginia
Occupation/career: lawyer
Athena Hestness
Athena Hestness
School: Tiger Mountain Community High School
Category of recognition: social studies/language arts
Parent: Nikki Hestness
Sponsoring teacher: Joy Allison
Scholastic achievements: passing all classes consistently every unit
Athletic achievements: drill team (LHS)
Activity achievement: leadership
Scholastic interests: language arts
Hobbies: jogging
Education goals (post graduation): Bellevue College for two years, then transfer to University for Americans in Bulgaria
Occupation/career: translator/interpreter
Zoey Kapusinski
Zoey Kapusinski
School: Issaquah High School
Category of recognition: language arts
Parents: Shelia Jones; James Kapusinski
Sponsoring teacher: Keri Dean
Scholastic achievements: National Merit semifinalist
Athletic achievements: varsity letter in soccer (11th and 12th grade)
Activity achievement: National Honor Society Senior Service Award
Scholastic interests: National Honor Society, Multicultural Club, Interact Club president, GSA, Ukulele Club, Roots and Shoots Club
Hobbies: reading, biking, listing to music, volunteering
Outside school affiliations: soccer — ISA Arsenal
Education goals (post graduation): acclaimed and rigorous liberal arts college; masters degree, maybe a professional degree
Occupation/career: biomedical researcher or environmental engineer
Jacob Morrison
Jacob Morrison
School: Liberty High School
Category of recognition: social studies
Parent: Sonja Morrison
Sponsoring teacher: Steve Darnell
Scholastic achievements: National Merit Commended Scholar and AP Scholar
Activity achievement: Ping Pong Club founding member
Scholastic interests: math, literature, social studies, science
Hobbies: reading, ping pong
Education goals (post graduation): four-year degree first, probably graduate school after
Occupation/career: no idea yet
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