Edmonds High School December Students Of The Month Announced

Edmonds WA

05 January, 2021

4:06 PM

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From the Edmonds School District: January 4, 2021 Edmonds eLearning Academy Student Name: Sophia Susanto Interests: My interests are travelling around the world with family, trying out new technology, programming, and developing websites. As I travel, I love to try different foods and experience other cultures. Community Service: I tutor math. Also, I volunteer for Sunday School at my church and help cook for the community. Education Goals: My goal is to finish with a bachelor's degree in a STEM related field. Career Goals: I like teaching. I love to share my passion and knowledge with the world. Edmonds Heights K-12 Student Name: Eman Hassan Mother's Name: Shagufta Hassan Father's Name: Mubarak Hassan Student Name: Alexandra Wright Mother's Name: Susan Yule Father's Name: Karalynn Wright GPA: 3.8 Clubs & Activities: Yearbook, Leadership Council. ASB: Alexandra has been a member of the ASB since she was in seventh grade. Honors: Alexandra has been taking college classes for two years now. Awards: Stem Expo participant 2018, 2019 Community Service: Alexandra has been a Girl Scout since she can remember and has done countless food drives with them. Her current employment also gives out free meals which she donates her time to. Current Employment: Alexandra currently works at a bistro on Friday Harbor. Educational Goals: Alexandra hopes to go to college for computer science. Career Goals: Alexandra plans to go into the tech field after graduation from college. Anything else we should know? Alexandra's favorite color is purple and she loves to snowboard. Edmonds-Woodway High Student Name: Ella Zoloth Mother's Name: Amy Zoloth Father's Name: Scott Zoloth GPA: 3.99 Clubs & Activities: High school soccer, club soccer, high school tennis, national honors society Athletics: Varsity soccer, varsity tennis Honors: National Honor Society Community Service: I have committed around 100 hours to volunteer work at the Edmonds Food Bank. Employment: I am not formally employed but am a nanny for multiple families. Educational Goals: Next fall I plan to attend a four-year university. Career Goals: I am still undecided as to an exact career; however, I hope to work with others, possibly pursuing a career in social sciences. Anything else we should know? I am a full International Baccalaureate candidate and a very dedicated student. I love building strong relationships among my peers and challenging myself and those around me to our best abilities. Student Name: Dylan Strauss Mother's Name: Fausta Sestilli Father's Name: Scott Strauss GPA: 4.0 Clubs & Activities: Link Crew, Writing Center (co-president), Tutoring and Resource Website (founder) Athletics: Boys tennis Honors: National Honor Society Significant School Project: Last May, I worked to start up an online, peer-led tutoring program where students can request tutoring, post anonymous questions, and find helpful studying resources in a range of subjects. The project has been a lot of fun, and it's been a great way to keep in touch with friends and get to know other students during the pandemic! Educational Goals: My top choices for college are probably the University of Washington, Northeastern, and Swarthmore. Right now, I'm most interested in linguistics and environmental science but that is very likely to change! I want to use my time in college to explore and find the right path for me. Lynnwood High Student Name: Matthew Mason Mother's Name: Marimi Mason GPA: 3.975 Clubs & Activities: President of National Honor Society, Interact Club, Key Club, Tri-M, Athletics: Cross Country, Track and Field Educational Goals: To attend University of Washington or Seattle U then head to law school. Future Career Goals: To become an environmental lawyer. Student Name: Ellie Tail Mother's Name: Selina Demmert Community Service: I work with a native coding group, that does help in the native community events. Employment: I work at target as a cashier Career Goals: I really want to make and code games. Meadowdale High Student Name: Allan Mbuthia Mother's Name: Irene Mbuthia Father's Name: Walter Mwaura GPA: 3.96 Clubs & Activities: I have participated in BSU (Black Student Union) and I am currently participating in NHS (National Honors Society). I am looking forward to playing for the school basketball team if situations allow this school year (hopefully at the varsity level). Athletics: I love to play the game of basketball. I have made the freshman and junior varsity teams. My next goal is to become a better player and play at the varsity level in my last two years of high school. Honors: National Honor Society Awards: I have earned a spot as Student of the Month twice for two years in a row, have qualified and been accepted to the National Honor Society since middle school, and have attained several quarters and semesters where I have had a 4.0 grade point average in middle school and high school. I have also been awarded college credit based on scores I have received on AP tests. I have taken Advanced Placement courses. Community Service: I participate in the National Honors Society and have willingly chosen to be a leader and someone who helps the community. Throughout the school year I will be volunteering at food banks around my community and looking for more opportunities to volunteer where needed. Educational Goals: I am planning on going to a four-year university and obtaining a bachelor's degree and eventually a master's degree. This is significant to me because I can be the first member of my family to go to college. Career Goals: My career goal is to work in the computer engineering field after college. I want to do something related to computer science, information technology, or computer hardware engineering. Another career goal of mine is to play some type of professional basketball. Ultimately, I want to be someone who is hardworking, successful in life, and someone whom others can look up to. Anything else we should know? I am a citizen of both Kenya and America. I was born in Kenya and moved to America when I was four years old. I want to thank all the teachers and staff at Meadowdale elementary, middle, and high school that have helped me reach where I am today. Student Name: Katella Wright Mother's Name: Mary Wright Father's Name: Mark Wright GPA: 3.9 Clubs & Activities: Co-President of Debate Club, President of National Honors Society, Link Leader & Coordinator, and member of Meadowdale Choir, and member of Impact Team at Alderwood Community Church Athletics: Girls tennis team Honors: I've received several honors and have taken advanced placement level classes over the last four years. Awards: Tennis award for "Most Ambitious" Community Service: Over 100 hours of volunteering within the Lynnwood and Meadowdale community Significant School Project: I'm currently facilitating a project where MHS student volunteers make cards for residents at "Quail Park," a local assisted living community, for those who cannot go out and buy cards for their loved ones due to COVID. Employment: Brown Bear Car Wash Educational Goals: I am planning to attend a four year university and earn a Master's of Business Administration. Mountlake Terrace High Student Name: Katie Barry Mother's Name: Tami Barry Father's Name: Dwight Barry GPA: 3.88 Clubs & Activities: TSA and TSA leadership; Feminism Club (founder) and Feminism Club Leadership, weekly conversation partner for Spanish/English culture and language exchange. Athletics: Varsity swim, team ninth and 10th grades. Honors: Honor Roll Awards: First place at TSA nationals for Animatronics, first place TSA State for Science; Visualization, swim team state championship competitor. Community Service: Agape Girls Junior Seattle Children's Hospital Guild founding member and former treasurer Significant School Project: STEM English, Personal Research Project: Utilizing GIS to track and minimize natural disaster damage in Snohomish county. Educational Goals: Ph.D in anthropology, graduate degree in statistics, undergraduate in humanities and a minor in statistics or Spanish Career Goals: Anthropologist and/or statistician. Student Name: Kai Hinch Mother's Name: Anne Nyhammer Father's Name: Ken Hinch GPA: 3.7 Clubs & Activities: Executive ASB; Honor Society; Connect Crew; Hawk Broadcast Network Superintendent Student Advisor; Reopening Edmonds Advisory Committee; Student Advisor on the Edmonds School District Board ASB: General ASB Representative (Junior year); Executive ASB Public Relations (Current) Athletics: Varsity Cross Country; Varsity Boy's Swim Team; Varsity Track and Field Honors: I was elected team Captain for Cross country and Swim team; awarded MVP for Boy's Swim my sophomore and junior years. Awards: Athlete of the week Community Service: Multiple food drives; Baby Drive Significant School Project: Developing a CO2 scrubber for vehicles Educational Goals: Four-year college Career Goals: Pharmacy Scriber Lake High Student Name: Jayden Vivolo-Silva Mother's Name: Amy Silva Father's Name: Eugene Vivolo GPA: 3.0 Clubs & Activities: Chess club, photography Awards: 100 percent attendance, good grades Anything else we should know?: I'm happy that I could graduate early. Student Name: Seamus Lanigan Mother's Name: Billie Lanigan Father's Name: Kevin GPA: 2.1 Community Service: Coaching hockey for 3 years Educational Goals: Associates degree Career Goals: Game/graphic arts design Project SEARCH Student Name: Emmett Larimer Mother's Name: Erika Father's Name: Dave Athletics: I play basketball and baseball. Awards: Special Olympics I got gold and silver medals in bowling and basketball. School Project: I did a group of drama classes with other students in a theater. Educational Goals: I want to take some classes to help in reading and math. Career Goals: I would really like to work in a library because it is a quiet place to work. I like working in quiet places. I also want to be able to work on the computer to look up books. Anything else we should know? I am great with friends and I have a theater in my house. I like to act out plays. I like to do chores around my house to help out. I am a good dog person and my dog's name is Amy. VOICE Transition Program Student Name: William D. Frieboes Mother's Name: Brenda M. Frieboes Clubs & Activities: Youth Group, Legos, Walking, Pokemon, Baking Athletics: Special Olympics Sports Community Service: William loves to volunteer at his church. This press release was produced by the Edmonds School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.