School Winners

Mariner cheerleaders place at camp

The Mariner High School cheer team came back with several honors from a recent summer UCA Cheer Camp held at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma.

The team won the UCA Overall Spirit Award for its division, as well as second-place trophies in overall varsity and the Extreme Routine Championships. The team also placed third in overall sideline. Chris Cisneros earned a first-place ribbon in the men’s jump. Meri Tekeste was a Pin It Forward recipient, a leadership award given to a cheerleader or yell leader who has stood out from the rest. Tekeste as well as Mekdes Abate also were named UCA All American.

The 2015-16 cheer team was chosen in April, and the camp competition marked “a great start to an awesome cheer season to come,” varsity cheer coach Katrina Craddock said.

Mill Creek Rotary awards scholarships

The Rotary Club of Mill Creek earlier this year awarded $3,000 Student of the Year scholarships to students from three local high schools.

Jackson High School’s Rahima J. Ahmed plans to study business and communications at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. While at Jackson, Ahmed participated in several student groups and was an active volunteer.

Archbishop Murphy High School’s Katie Kelleher was an active student athlete and volunteer while maintaining a high GPA. She most enjoyed areas “where I get to help other people.”

Sno-Isle Skills Tech Center’s Nuhad Al-nassar, a graduate of Mariner High School, plans to continue her dental hygiene studies at Shoreline Community College.

To learn more about the Rotary, go to www.millcreekrotary.org.

BECU Foundation scholarship winners

The BECU Foundation recently awarded 80 scholarships of $3,000 each to student-members for excellence in the classroom and community service. Local winners:

Esther Boleneus, of Everett, studying at Lake Washington institute of Technology to become a dental assistant

Jessie Wilcox, of Everett, attending Hillsdale College with a major in business

Garrett Peterson, of Lynnwood, attending California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo with a major in architectural engineering

Nevan Wichers, of Lynnwood, attending Seattle University with a major in electrical engineering

New administrator at Northwest School

Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children has a new head of school. Following an extensive national search, the school looked to its own ranks in selecting Lynessa Cronn, who has taught at the school for more than 30 years.

Cronn replaces Peggy Mayer, who held the role since 2012 and will continue to serve the school as director of Student Services.

Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children is a nonprofit program operating out of Shoreline that draws students from Snohomish and King counties for its specialized program.

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