Mariner students develop winning app
A Mariner High School team was among the winners in the Youth Apps Challenge, a statewide competition of the Technology Alliance and sponsored by Amazon that aims to build student interest in computer science education and careers.
The Maybach Squad — made up by students Alexis Chavez-Franco, Jose Garcia and Ramon Ozuna from Mariner High School in south Everett — created an app that brings together common features that would interest students, such as social networking with other students, messaging, teacher communication, note-taking and online resources.
Fourteen winning teams were selected from 154 submissions and received prizes that will help them continue with app development, including Amazon Kindle Fires.
Local Rotary clubs honor students
The Rotary Club of Everett on April 21 honored three local high school seniors as Students of the Month.
Viridiana Maciel, of Everett High School, is a member of the cheer squad and participates in the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program. She will attend Washington State University, the first in her family to attend college. She plans to be an interior designer.
Joseph Jackson has overcome challenges and is on track to graduate from Sequoia High School. He will attend Everett Community College and study computer science.
Margaret Clarke, of Cascade High School, is a dance enthusiast who has volunteered in dance programs to benefit special needs children. She will attend the University of Washington.
The Port Gardner Rotary Club each month recognizes students from Everett Community College who are nominated by college staff.
Robert Johnson was recently recognized for his achievement and for his support of fellow students. Johnson completed his GED and a Sustainable Office Skills certificate last quarter through the IBEST program.
Mikaela Elliott was honored by the college’s health sciences department. “Her patients are going to be so fortunate to have her as their medical assistant,” wrote instructor Beth Adolphsen.
Green Ribbons for green schools
Hillcrest Elementary (Oak Harbor) and Discovery Elementary (Mukilteo) were among 58 schools nationwide announced April 22 as 2015 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools.
Selected schools were honored for their efforts to reduce environmental impact and energy costs, promote better health, and ensure effective environmental education.
Hillcrest Elementary students raise chickens in a parent-built coop in the school courtyard. Discovery Elementary reduced its trash output by 62 percent in three months.
AWC scholarship winners
Two local teens were among six high school seniors statewide selected for 2015 AWC Center for Quality Communities scholarship awards of $1,250 each. Applications were received from over 60 cities.
Zachary Anders of Mill Creek and Simran Handa of Mukilteo will be recognized at the Association of Washington Cities’ annual conference, set for June 25 in Wenatchee.
Everett district music groups honored
Cascade choir students competed against choirs from across the United States and Canada in New York City as part of the World Strides Heritage Festival March 26-29.
The school won the Choral Sweepstakes Award after each choir — Del Sonics, Chamber Singers, Voices of Men, and Viváce — received a first-place Gold Award. In addition, Viváce won the Adjudicator’s Award and the Highest Score Award. Student Kim Aoll won the Soloist Award. The choirs were invited to the Heritage Festival of Gold and to the Festival at Carnegie Hall.
Jackson High School also was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall based on their past performances, with no audition required.
Meanwhile, Everett High School jazz students recently returned from the Swing Central Jazz Band Competition and Workshop in Savannah, Georgia. Everett was one of 12 finalists from across the country to join the other bands for four days of concerts, workshops, and coaching sessions before the big competition. The band placed 10th.
“As a ‘rookie’ band at this competition, we were very pleased with our scores,” director Megan Vinther said.
WWU student radio journalism finalist
Western Washington University student Sam Carlos of Edmonds was a finalist in the radio feature category of the Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards by the Society of Professional Journalists for his story “The Green Blues,” which aired on college station KUGS 89.3 FM.
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