Sierra Hunt

Sierra Hunt

Category of recognition: leadership/citizenship

School: Liberty High School

Grade: 12

Parents: Patty Kubeja/Drew Hunt

Sponsoring teacher: Dan Joslin

Scholastic achievements: 3.8 grade point average; Honor Society (four years); Stephen Decatur Leadership Award; Cadet of the Year in Naval Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps for outstanding dedication; highest possible score on Advanced Placement U.S. History

Activities: NJROTC commanding officer, Patriot Company; inducted International Thespian; sectional leader, wind ensemble; Associated Student Body member

Scholastic interests: AP biology, AP U.S. History and AP Government; Honor Society; Patriot Players, involved in 10 shows; Liberty Wind Ensemble/marching band; NJROTC

Hobbies: acting/singing, hiking, cycling (riding in Seattle to Portland 200-mile race this summer), clarinet, self-taught ukulele player, knitting

Future goals: accepted to Seattle University, Washington State University and the University of Portland; plan to attend University of Washington on a full-ride Army ROTC scholarship; major in nursing

Occupation: obstetrician

Julia Knitter

Julia Knitter

Category of recognition: leadership

School: Issaquah High School

Grade: 12

Parents: Karen and Clifford Knitter

Sponsoring teacher: Tim Baynes

Academic achievements: top 15 percent of class; honor roll

Athletics: KingCo soccer honorable mention, coach’s award, varsity girls soccer captain

Scholastic activities: Senior Class Council representative, Eagle Crew treasurer

Scholastic Interests: history and politics

Hobbies: soccer and reading

Future goals: attending University of Washington or American University

Career: humanitarian aid work

Tiffany Stephens

Tiffany Stephens

Category of recognition: career and technical education

School: Liberty High School

Grade: 11

Parent: Jill Meitzel

Sponsoring teacher: Delores Leber

Scholastic achievements: Honor Society, 2010 to present, 3.89 grade point average, No. 25 of 287 juniors

Activities: VOICE Mentor Program

Hobbies: reading, writing, studying French

Outside school affiliation: Briarwood Elementary School, School-Aged Care

Future goals: Western Washington University, Woodring College of Education

Occupation: teacher, and then eventually an elementary school principal

Shawn Terasaki

Tiffany Stephens

Category of recognition: career/vocational

School: Issaquah High School

Grade: 12

Parents: Wes and Barb Terasaki

Sponsoring teacher: Ellen Jarvinen

Scholastic achievements: National Honor Society Service Award, academic excellence award, named to Jostens National Sampler Yearbook 2011

Athletics: two years of tennis

Scholastic activities: hired to create T-shirts and sold more than 1,200; have more than 800 subscribers on YouTube

Scholastic interests: yearbook editor in chief; advanced art

Hobbies: making videos, making/designing T-shirts, playing guitar and drums

Outside school affiliations: Pacific Northwest Junior State of America director; National Honor Society

Future goals: attend university (undecided), major in architecture, graphic design or film production

Career: undecided

Phil Velozo

Phil Velozo

Category of recognition: pre-vocation

School: Tiger Mountain Community High School

Grade: 12

Parent: Ruth Velezo

Sponsoring teacher: Sheila Thacker

Scholastic achievements: 4.0 grade point average, student store manager, fundraising events coordinator

Athletics: volleyball, rugby

Activities: fixed and repaired vehicles professionally and for personal interest

Scholastic interests: math, finances, business courses

Hobbies: fixing/working on cars

Future goals: Universal Technical Institute, Western Tech, Lake Washington Tech

Career: Automotive Service Excellence certified automotive technician, specializing in Chevrolet

Cortez Ethridge

Cortez Ethridge

School: Tiger Mountain Community High School

Category of recognition: arts

Parents: Nida and Brad Ethridge

Sponsoring teacher: Lane Helgeson

Scholastic achievements: student representative for TMCHS at Issaquah School District Board meetings

Activities: lettered in music at Issaquah High School, drama — “Fiddler on the Roof” (rabbi)

Scholastic interests: bass in IHS choir, Running Start Program at Bellevue College

Hobbies: singing, acting, guitar

Outside school affiliations: Gay Straight Alliance; Lambert House; Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network; Bi, Gay, Lesbian Adolescent Drop-In; teenage drop-in center in Redmond

Future goals: Western Washington University for music and gay/lesbian studies; American Cultural Studies

Occupation/career: teach sexual sociology or sing opera

Audrey Johnson

Audrey Johnson

School: Tiger Mountain Community High School

Category of recognition: art

Parent/guardian: Margie Doty

Sponsoring teacher: Lane Helgeson

Scholastic achievements: Career and Technical Education Student of the Year for 2010 and 2011

Activities: assist with new Tiger library

Scholastic interests: knitting club, yearbook, working in library, advertisements for fundraisers

Hobbies: photography, writing, art (sketching, painting)

Outside school affiliations: volunteering with Seattle’s Banked Track Roller Derby Team

Future goals: attend Northwest College of Art and Design, majoring in photography and graphic design

Occupation/career: graphic designer

Carlie Mantel

Carlie Mantel

School: Liberty High School

Category of recognition: art

Parents: David and Connie

Scholastic achievements: 3.9 grade point average

Athletic honors: swim and dive team for four years, varsity swimmer for past three; participated in the Mukilteo Invitational and KingCo events, both of which have a time standard for races; voted most inspirational, sophomore year

Activities: piano lessons since first grade, yearly recitals and theory tests

Scholastic interests: likes all her classes, but favorites are math, science and art

Hobbies: drawing, swimming and playing piano; joined newly formed Robotics Club this year and served as an officer (secretary)

Outside school affiliations: member of Campfire USA and participated in various volunteer work throughout the year

Future education goals: go to college in state (have applied to University of Washington, Washington State University, Gonzaga and Whitman); have not decided on a major, but probably science related

Occupation/career: some sort of scientific research, but hasn’t decided which field yet

Brian Ruggles

Brian Ruggles

School: Issaquah High School

Category of recognition: foreign language

Parents: Kevin and Sandy Ruggles

Sponsoring teacher: Rebecca Nick

Scholastic achievements: 3.8 grade point average; 2070 SAT;    4 on Advanced Placement Spanish test; IHS Pride and Recognition Award (three years)

Athletics: third and fifth places individually at state swimming championships; IHS swim team captain; coach’s award; most valuable swimmer award

Activities: created the new outreach chairman position for Issaquah Youth Advisory Board to help increase attendance at events

Scholastic interests: physics, Spanish

Hobbies: building custom K’nex rollercoasters (won a worldwide contest); magic card tricks (in Spanish); swimming; speed cubing Rubik’s cubes (23 seconds)

Outside school affiliations: IYAB; Bellevue Club Swim Team (three years)

Future goals: engineering degree with a minor in Spanish

Occupation/career: engineer post college; presently a math tutor, private swim lesson instructor and a lifeguard

Amber Turnidge

Amber Turnidge

School: Liberty High School

Category of recognition: foreign language

Parents: Louise and Alan Turnidge

Sponsoring teacher: Michael Hansenflack

Scholastic achievements: five years of Spanish, one year of French, 3.9 grade point average

Athletic honors: third-year member and co-captain of Drill Team

Activities: first in state for DECA presentation, Associated Student Body senior class treasurer

Scholastic interests: Honor Society, LINK Crew

Hobbies: snowboarding, skiing, singing, friends and family

Outside school affiliations: volunteering at Northwest Harvest, worked at Nordstrom past two years

Future education goals: attend a four-year university, major in business and minor in Spanish

Occupation: job in the international business sector

Jeff Weng

Jeff Weng

School: Issaquah High School

Category of recognition: art

Parents: Jean and Lee Weng

Sponsoring teacher: Karin Walen

Scholastic achievements: National Honor Society, top 10 percent in graduating class, honor roll

Athletics: varsity tennis, Most Improved 2011/Varsity Tennis, participated in 3A District Tennis Tournament

Activities: patent pending for solar panel invention, designed and built a solar car 2010-11

Scholastic interests: physics, sciences, tutoring physics

Hobbies: wood turner, woodwork, painter, carver, making various trinkets

Outside school affiliations: robotics, commissioned painter, founder of the Ukulele Club, martial arts, Boy Scouts

Future goals: engineering university such as MIT, Carnegie Mellon, etc.

Occupation/career: engineer/innovator

Macaire Ament

Macaire Ament

School:  Liberty High School

Category of recognition: English

Parents: Tom and Andreé Ament

Academic achievements: National Merit Scholar commended student; honor society/honor roll; 3.976 grade point average

Athletic achievements: second-team all league 2011 goal keeper, Olympic Development Program pool player (2008-10); two-time league champion with Patriots soccer

Activities: youth group (Lifeteen) at Mary, Queen of Peace; Mountains to Sound Greenway; Jazzercise

Scholastic interests: Physettes (girls science/environmental awareness) club president

Hobbies: writing, drawing (Mickey Mouse), varsity soccer (goal keeping), reading

Outside school affiliations: Washington Premier FC Girls 93 Elite Clubs National League goalkeeper; training keeper for women’s Sounders

Future goals: double-major or major/minor in astrophysics and English; play college soccer; be involved in research

Career: bring research and science to kids/teens/adults in an engaging way through books (novels), teaching or some other media outlet

Anna Magidson

School:    Issaquah High School

Anna Magidson

Category of recognition: language arts

Parents: Victor and Yuliya Magidson

Sponsoring teacher: Dr. Melanie Boaz

Academic achievements: 4.0 grade point average, class rank No. 1, Evergreen Philharmonic and wind ensemble clarinet section leader, in three Advanced Placement classes

Athletics: Professional Ski Instructor of America, level 1 certified

Activities: Presidential Service of Community Award — 500 hours of service; first chair in Evergreen; leader in Issaquah Youth Advisory Board for five years; Architecture Construction and Engineering participant; ballroom dance member; learned English from scratch after moving from Israel to America in fourth grade; speaks Russian and Hebrew

Scholastic interests: U.S. history, calculus, choir, wind ensemble, English, psychology

Hobbies: skiing, piano, traveling, camping, reading, laughing, learning and trying new things

Outside school affiliations: Snow Sports Northwest, Issaquah Youth Advisory Board, ballroom dance, Evergreen Philharmonic and “Fiddler on the Roof” musical production

Future goals: college/university, and then grad school; possibly Whitman, Reed, Lewis and Clark or Montana State

Occupation/career: continue in jazz bands and choir on piano; earn professional Ski Instructor of America Level 2 and 3, minor in psychology and possibly economy/history

Nicole Migotsky

Nicole Migotsky

School: Issaquah High School

Category of recognition: social studies

Parents: Mark and Mivart Migotsky

Sponsoring teachers: Jeremy Ritzer and Emily Young

Academic achievements: National Merit commended scholar, French IV departmental recognition

Athletics: varsity letter and scholar athlete awards in cross country and track

Activities: Kiwanis Distinguished Service Award, Key Clubber of the Month

Scholastic interests: math, science, American history, politics

Hobbies: long-distance running, soccer, community service

Outside school affiliations: Key Club president, National Honor Society

Future goals: attend college, possible major in biomedical engineering; career as biomedical engineer or medical field

Michael Payant

School:   Liberty High School

Michael Payant

Category of recognition: social studies

Parents: Susan Cohodes, Tom Payant

Academic achievements: National Merit semifinalist; scholar athlete; National High School Institute Journalism Division at Northeastern University; 800 on SAT math two-subject test

Athlete achievements: three years varsity tennis, two years team captain, managed junior varsity baseball sophomore year, managed girls tennis junior year

Activities: managing editor of Patriot Press 2010-11 and co-editor in chief 2011-12; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference; tuba since sixth grade

Scholastic interests: journalism, math, social studies

Hobbies: watching sports, playing sports, blogging about sports, tennis

Future goals: attend a high-caliber university focusing on journalism

Career: broadcast journalist (television anchor or radio host)

David Adams

David Adams

School:  Liberty High School

Category of recognition: math

Parents: Laura and Greg Adams

Sponsoring teacher: Angie Kruzich

Academic achievements: commended    National Merit Scholar; straight As in math; taking Advanced Placement Stats online “because I have already taken all other math classes offered at Liberty”

Athletics: varsity letter swimming, two years; scholar athlete, three years

Scholastic interests: math, engineering, Honor Society, Key Club

Hobbies: speed cubing (solving a Rubik’s Cube as fast as possible); swimming

Outside school affiliations:  Issaquah Swim Team, lifeguard  at YMCA

Future goals: college in California, looking at University of California at Berkeley, Caltech and Cal Polytech, among others; job in computer science/engineering field

 Kaylene Benak

Kaylene Benak

School: Tiger Mountain High School

Category of recognition: math/science

Guardians: Ambe and John Benak (grandparents), Mike  Benak (dad)

Academic achievements: leadership, culinary arts, currently getting all As, on track to graduate on time

Activities: knitting club

Scholastic interests: English, writing, reading, math

Hobbies: reading, music, animals (reptiles), psychology

Future goals: Bellevue College, undecided in career

Nicole Migotsky

Nicole Migotsky

School:     Issaquah High School

Category of recognition: math

Parents:  Nivart and Mark Migotsky

Sponsoring teacher: Ben Reed

Academic achievements: National Merit commended scholar, student of the month

Athletics: varsity letters and Scholar Athlete for track and cross country; competed in KingCo and district meets; 2009 cross country most improved

Activities: Distinguished Service Award from Kiwanis; Key Clubber of the Month

Scholastic interests: math (calculus and a little bit of statistics); science (chemistry and physics)

Hobbies: soccer, running, community service, music, friends and family

Outside school affiliations: National Honor Society; president of IHS Key Club (2011-12) and vice president of Key Club (2010-11)

Future goals: attend college, dabble in multiple subjects, but mainly focus on math/science; possible major in biomedical engineering; career as biomedical engineer or doctor/sports medicine

Max Tickman

Max Tickman

School:     Issaquah High School

Category of recognition: science

Parents:  Liz and Ron    Tickman

Sponsoring teacher: Jared Fernandez

Academic achievements: Spanish student award; science student award

Athletics: 12 years recreational soccer; state third-place freestyle wrestling freshman year, state participation junior year, captain wrestling team

Activities: robotics, math club, electricity and magnetism group, physics group

Scholastic interests: chemistry, physics and math

Hobbies: electricity and magnetism, robotics, science

Future goals: hoping to be   accepted to Stanford; career as physicist

Tyler Westenbroek

Tyler Westenbroek

School:   Liberty High School

Category of recognition: science

Parent: Ruth        Westenbroek

Sponsoring teacher: Mark Buchli

Academic achievements: National Merit Scholar honorable mention; straight As in science classes

Athletics: cross country team captain, four-year letter winner, two-time state competitor; track, three-year letter winner

Scholastic interests: science (physics and biology) and business (economics)

Hobbies: long-distance running, outdoor activities

Outside school affiliations: independent research with teacher Mark Buchli on cosmic rays

Future goals: dual bachelor’s degree in physics/business, master’s in physics; run a research lab or company

Madison Birdsall

-School: Liberty High School

-Parent: Polly Vaughn

-Sponsoring teacher: Mark Little

-Athletic achievements: second at state 4×4 relay 2009; fourth in state 4×2 relay; team captain in track; fourth in state 4×2 2010; broke school record in 400 individual

-Scholastic achievements: scholar athlete in ninth and 10th grades

-Scholastic interests: psychology, writing

-Hobbies: running, track, basketball, hiking, hanging with family and friends

-Outside school affiliations: volunteering at schools, physical education

-Future goals: University of Oregon; career in education/counseling

Jay Chakravarty

-School: Liberty High School

-Parents: Abhijit and Patricia Chakravarty

-Sponsoring teacher: Darren Tremblay

-Athletic achievements: three-time state wrestling qualifier; second team All League football

-Scholastic achievements: class valedictorian, National Merit scholar

-Activities: Eagle Scout, city of Newcastle Diamond Award for Community Service

-Scholastic interests: social studies, mathematics

-Hobbies: hiking, running

-Outside school affiliations: Boy Scouts, Athletes for Kids/mentoring of special-needs children

-Future goals: study economics or applied math; go into business or government

Lacee Crook

-School: Tiger Mountain Community High School

-Category of recognition: Outstanding senior

-Parents: Kimberly and Marc Hitz

-Achievements: Straight As this unit, working with special-needs students

-Scholastic interests: leadership, journalism, class fundraisers

-Hobbies: photography, drawing, movie buff

-Outside school affiliations: babysitting, working in kids’ room at Klahanie Fitness

-Future goals: go to college in California; become ultrasound tech

Haley Jacobson

-School: Issaquah High School

-Parent: Ross Jacobson

-Sponsoring teacher: Athletic Department

-Athletic achievements: state track meet for three years, KingCo champion, second in state soccer and gymnastics through 10th grade, running track at the University of Washington

-Scholastic achievements: 3.5 grade point average, three Advanced Placement classes

-Activities: LINK Crew, Athletes for Kids mentor

-Scholastic interests: government/politics

-Hobbies: track, hiking, boating, water sports

-Outside school affiliations: work at the YMCA

-Future goals: University of Washington, pursue law career

Nik Landdeck

-School: Issaquah High School

-Parents: Staci and David Landdeck

-Sponsoring teacher: Athletic Department

-Athletic achievements: three straight years as Defensive Player of the Year for football, second team all-league as sophomore, first team all-league past two years, runner up defensive league MVP, honorable mention in basketball, varsity letter for three years, played football and basketball for the varsity teams for four years

-Scholastic achievements: maintained 3.4 grade point average

-Scholastic interests: English, environmental science

-Hobbies: fishing; hiking; sports of any kind, but especially basketball and football

-Future goals: business major at University of Idaho; career in a business-related field

Taylor Ray

-School: Tiger Mountain Community High School

-Category of recognition: Outstanding senior

-Sponsoring teacher: Hilary Nelson

-Achievements: Straight A’s this unit

-Athletics: track and cross country

-Scholastic interests: Running Start at Bellevue College

-Hobbies: movies, roller skating

-Outside school affiliations: checker at Matthews Thriftway

-Future goals: Western Washington University, major in psychology, minor in teaching; become special-education teacher

Forrest Hurley

Forrest Hurley

-School: Liberty High School

-Category of recognition: physical education

-Parent: Jennene Hurley

-Sponsoring teacher: Emily Corley

-Achievements: lacrosse team captain (two years); varsity athletic letters (track, football)

-Activities: FCA president, Link Crew, Associated Student Body Spirit director

-Interests: history, aviation

-Hobbies: lacrosse, pole vault, snowboarding, football

-Future goals: undecided about educational goals; become a pilot

Meggie Martenson

Meggie Martenson

-School: Tiger Mountain Community High School

-Category of recognition: Running Start

-Parents: Sara and Gregg Martenson

-Sponsoring teacher: Bradley Nyhof

-Achievements: 3.5 grade point average; Running Start; 4.0 grade point average at Bellevue College

-Activities: leadership; selling cookies at school to raise money

-Hobbies: cooking, writing, skiing

-Outside school affiliations: working at Jitters Coffee in Bellevue; helping at Bellevue animal shelter

-Future goals: complete AA at Bellevue College; transfer to Central Washington University; become an elementary school teacher

Jessica Warren

Jessica Warren

-School: Liberty High School

-Category of recognition: pre-vocational

-Parents: Phyllis and Robert Warren

-Sponsoring teachers: Nancy Montgomery, Pamela Juretic, Debbie Sutton and Andy Fickert

-Achievements: 3.714 grade point average; first place Pro Start Restaurant Management Competition

-Activities: three years of culinary arts; Culinary Arts Management Team (2009); volunteer for catering events

-Hobbies: reading, movies, collecting records

-Outside school affiliations: Wilton’s cake classes

-Future goals: Renton Tech for baking/candy making; professional baker

Nick Wright

Nick Wright

-School: Issaquah High School

-Category of recognition: physical education

-Parents: Robert Wright/Christine Wittekind

-Sponsoring teacher: Buddy Bland

-Achievements: 3.6 grade point average; National Honor Society inductee; KingCo Second Team cornerback; NFF Scholar Athlete (2010); four-year scholar athlete; DECA state qualifier

-Activities: advanced marketing; economics; DECA

-Hobbies: football, weight training, hiking

-Outside School Affiliations: Athletes for Kids mentor; DECA member

-Future goals: four-year university; major in business with concentration in finance

Isabelle Chu

Isabelle Chu

-School: Issaquah High School

-Category of recognition: music

-Parents: Lawrence and Janet Chu

-Sponsoring teacher: Doug Longman

-Achievements: 4.0 grade point average, National Merit commended status

-Athletics: two black belts in martial arts

-Activities: principal cellist of the Evergreen Philharmonic and formal principal of Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra; second in state for large ensemble (2009)

-Scholastic activities: biology (and pursue that in college); National Honor Society executive board

-Hobbies: playing cello in orchestra and small ensemble/chamber groups; photography, fashion and traveling

-Outside school affiliations: Universal Energy Martial Arts; Eastside Chamber Choir and Orchestra; Sapor Dei Quartet; volunteer at Clark Elementary School

-Future goals: attend a four-year liberal arts college; dream school is Amherst or Princeton; still undecided on a career

McLane Harrington

McLane Harrington

-School: Liberty High School

-Category of recognition: music

-Parents: Janett and Michael Harrington

-Sponsoring teacher: Phillip Danley

-Achievements: 2050 SAT score; 3.855 grade point average; enrolled in two Advanced Placement classes; scored a five on Advanced Placement English exam

-Activities: Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra; WMEA All State 2009-11; president of Invisible Children Club; drum major 10th through 12th grades; wind ensemble (four years); jazz band; band president

-Scholastic interests: art, music and English

-Hobbies: reading, drawing/painting, playing music; being with friends

-Outside school affiliations: Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra

-Future goals: liberal arts degree, minor in music; undecided on career

Kylie Ishimitsu

Kylle Ishimitsu

-School: Liberty High School

-Category of recognition: drama

-Parents: Angie and John Ishimitsu

-Sponsoring teacher: Katherine Kukas

-Achievements: Running Start

-Activities: president of Harry Potter Club; president of Drama Club

-Scholastic interests: English

-Hobbies: soccer, singing, lighting design, acting

-Outside school affiliations: Starfire Soccer Club; BC GSA; Village Theatre

4Future goals: four-year university, majoring in environmental science or theater; undecided about career choice

Teresa Micheletti

Teresa Micheletti

-School: Issaquah High School

-Category of recognition: drama

-Parents: Joe and Tami Micheletti

-Sponsoring teacher: Jolly Whiting

-Scholastic achievements: maintaining good grades despite being extremely active in outside school activities (especially stage managing)

-Activities: Drama Club vice president; Girl Scout troop president; multiple jobs at Village Theatre; GSA treasurer; stage manager of five school plays; co-director and assistant lighting designer for Drama Club’s children’s show

-Scholastic interests: physics, although it is very challenging; choir for all four years and still enjoy it

-Hobbies: horseback riding, reading, being a nanny, hiking and skiing

-Outside school affiliations: Girl Scouts (troop president); Village Theatre (assistant stage manager for KIDSTAGE and production assistant internship position for Main Stage)

-Future goals: attend Western Washington University to major in technical theater with a focus on stage management; pursue career as stage manager, hopefully at Village Theatre

Ashley Pfaff

-School: Tiger Mountain Community High School

Ashley Pfaff

-Category of recognition: outstanding senior

-Parent: Angela Pfaff

-Sponsoring teacher: Hilary Oliver

-Achievements: math skills; best attendance

-Athletics: racing trophies

-Scholastic interests: math and health

-Hobbies: traveling and cars

-Outside school affiliations: On weekends, I enjoy movies with my friends/family.

-Future goals: Renton Technical College for the registered nurse program, then transfer to the University of Washington to specialize in neonatal nursing

Jordan Thompson

Jordan Thompson

School: Liberty High School

Parents: George and Sherri Thompson

Category honored: Leadership

Sponsoring teacher: Michelle Munson

Achievements: varsity golf captain (twice); junior varsity baseball captain; Associated Student Body vice president, homecoming king, junior class president

Activities/interests: ASB Leadership; math, DECA, Link Crew

Hobbies: Baseball, golf, fishing, ASB

Outside school affiliations: hanging with friends, working at Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Course

Future goals: go to a four-year university and obtain a degree; continue leadership throughout life; pursue a career in the field of landscaping architecture

Christina Cruz

School: Liberty High School

Christina Cruz

Parent: Margarita Cruz

Category honored: Career/technical

Sponsoring teacher: Delores Leber

Activities/interests: 3.4 grade point average this semester

Future goals: go to Bellevue College; ultrasound technician

Blaire Brady

Blaire Brady

School: Issaquah High School

Parents: Lori and Terry Brady

Category honored: Leadership/citizenship

Sponsoring teacher: Emily Carl

Achievements: junior class president, line leader, honor roll, Honor Society, student of the month – every year

Athletics: basketball – first-team all defense, second team all KingCo, seventh and fifth in state, captain junior and senior years, coaches award, defense award and most inspirational award; ASB, Link leader, Athletes for Kids, youth instructor, mentor and helper at church

Activities/interests: sports medicine and athletic training

Hobbies: basketball, sports, water sports, service projects, card games, music, movies

Outside school affiliations: Athletes for Kids, basketball trainer, Bible study group

Future goals: attend Idaho State University, continuing education while playing basketball for the school; pursue medical career; really like sports medicine and athletic training

Caitlyn Chaffin

School: Issaquah High School

Caitlyn Chaffin

Parents: Holly and Bill Chaffin

Category honored: Vocational

Sponsoring teacher: Bob Payseno

Achievements: first-place in team market research event at state DECA competition (2009); scored a 5 on Advanced Placement English language and composition exam; 3.95 grade point average; two varsity letters in gymnastics; IHS DECA Chapter chief operating officer; purchasing inventory specialist for DECA store

Activities/interests: National Honor Society, Key Club, DECA

Hobbies: skiing, reading, movies, French language

Outside school affiliation: Swedish Medical Center volunteer

Future goals: study business at either Seattle University or University of Washington; career in business

Cameron Robinson

Cameron Robinson

School: Tiger Mountain Community High School

Parents: Katy and Randy Robinson

Category honored: Leadership

Sponsoring teacher: Bradley Nyhof

Achievements: three and a half years sponsored snowboarder by SixSixOne

Activities/interests: ASB (at Liberty and Tiger Mountain high schools) Hobbies: snowboarding, dirt biking, wakeboarding, hiking, photography

Future goals: Colorado Mountain College (Alpine Campus); ski and snowboard business owner

Jordan Tucker

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School: Tiger Mountain Community High School

Parents: Valerie Wojtyna and Dean Tucker

Category honored: Leadership

Sponsoring teacher: Bradley Nyhof

Achievements: helped promote and develop the Tiger Mountain library; organized various fundraisers, canned food drives

Activities/interests: school library, U.S. history, leadership/marketing

Hobbies: reading, animals

Future goals: Washington State University, veterinarian

Arianna Romo

Arianna Romo

School: Liberty High School

Category of recognition: Foreign language

Parents: Charles and Tricia Romo

Sponsoring teacher: Michael Hausenfluck

Scholastic achievements: Four scholar athlete awards; Honor Society; 3.96 grade point average; early acceptance to Central Washington University

Scholastic interests: LINK Crew, Honor Society, president of Future Educators of America

Athletics: Captain volleyball team, two varsity letters, junior varsity most valuable player, junior varsity most inspirational

Hobbies: Going to the movies with family and friends

Outside school affiliations: Briarwood Homework Club

Activities: Organized Relay for Life group for Future Educators of America, preparing for a trip to FEA conference in Atlanta

Future goals: Attend Central Washington University, get degree in elementary education and early childhood education; be an elementary school teacher

Kelsey Canaga

School: Liberty High School

Category of recognition: Art

Parent: Susan Canaga

Sponsoring teacher: Anne Cooper

Kelsey Canaga

Scholastic achievements: Rotary student of the month for English

Scholastic interests: Art, English and drama

Hobbies: Theater, art, gaming design

Activities: Drama, Advanced Placement Art, Improv Club, Harry Potter Club

Outside School filiations: Village Theatre scenic painting

Future goals: Deciding between Western Washington University/Pacific Lutheran University/Whitman College; major maybe in Digi Pen; occupation in art (graphic design of animation), acting or education

Julia Loop

Julia Loop

School: Issaquah High School

Category of recognition: Art

Parents: Peter and Elizabeth Loop

Sponsoring teacher: Karin Whalen

Scholastic achievements: DECA Chapter Awards program, state qualifier; DECA Entrepreneurship Written Event; December student of the month, sophomore year

Athletic achievements: Member on Arsenal Soccer team’s undefeated season, State Cup quarterfinals

Scholastic interests: DECA, art and business

Hobbies: Beading (featured in beadwork magazine), scrapbooking, soccer

Outside school affiliations: Cascade Soccer Club, babysitting

Future goals: University of Oregon, study interior architecture, career in architecture

Hanna Dingwall

School: Issaquah High School

Category of recognition: Foreign language

Parents: Doki and Douglas Dingwall

Hanna Dingwall

Sponsoring teacher: Elizabeth Short

Scholastic achievements: Lettered in choir and softball

Athletic achievements: varsity softball

Scholastic interests: American Sign Language

Hobbies: Reading science fiction novels

Outside school affiliations: Rock band

Future goals: Bellevue College American Sign Language program; career as ASL interpreter

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