The Rotary Club of Everett on Oct. 16 honored (from left) Beraca Jehoida, Raelin Dougherty and Mariama Darboe as Rotary Students of the Month. (Contributed photo)

The Rotary Club of Everett on Oct. 16 honored (from left) Beraca Jehoida, Raelin Dougherty and Mariama Darboe as Rotary Students of the Month. (Contributed photo)

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Rotary honors Everett teens as Students of the Month

The Rotary Club of Everett on Oct. 16 honored three Everett high school students as Rotary Students of the Month.

Mariama Darboe, Everett High School, is a participant in the school district’s AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program and hopes to provide kids in the African nation of Gambia with access to free education.

Beraca Jehoida, Cascade High School, also an AVID student, plans to study engineering.

Raelin Dougherty, Sequoia High School, is aiming for a career in cosmetology.

The Rotary Club of Everett raises money for scholarships, supports AVID students and much more. It meets at noon Tuesdays in Everett. Learn more at www.everettrotary.com.

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