Merit Award: Michael Hudson, Everett, received the Autumn Quarter Merit Award from the Office of Minority Affairs, University of Washington.
College degree: David Jon Hagebusch, Everett, received a master’s degree from George Fox University, Newberg, Ore.
Honor Roll: Diane L Medema, Lake Stevens, is on the Honor Roll at George Fox University.
Dean’s List: Students on college or university Dean’s Lists include:
Scott Mathews, Brier; Leah Staubdelong, Clinton; Jenelle Birnbaum and Jessie Hopkins, Snohomish, Tufts University, Medford-Somerville, Mass.
Jeffrey Tarbox, Mill Creek; Richard Ford, Arlington; Meghan Bookey, Edmonds, Gonzaga University, Spokane.
Jonathan Uhlig, Langley, Patrick Henry College, Purcellville, Va.
Claire Gordon, Everett, Connecticut College, New London, Conn.
Kathy Chaurasiya, Everett, Simmons College, Boston, Mass.
Lorena Treen, Snohomish, Babson College, Wellesley, Mass.
Kelsey Creeden, Mukilteo, Providence College, Providence, R.I.
Cadet Morgan Wolff and Cadet Axel Wolff, Arlington, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.
President’s List: Bradley Baumgartner, Stanwood, and Travis Evan Johnson, Everett, are on the President’s List at Gonzaga.
Master’s degree: Susan Hillaire, Marysville, received a master of arts in mental health counseling from Argosy University, Seattle.
Change for Change: Students at Monroe Christian School participated in a coin drive called “Change for Change” for tsunami victims in South Asia, raising nearly $1,000. Organized by sixth-grader MacKenzie Martin, the funds went to Body of Christ Ministries for outreach programs in Rameswaram, India.
Page duty: Joel Baxter of Mukilteo, a junior at Kamiak High School, served for a week in Olympia as a page in the House of Representatives. Rep. Brian Sullivan, D-Mukilteo, sponsored him.
Chess champs: The Snohomish High School varsity chess team finished 10th overall at the Washington State High School Chess Team Tournament recently in Yakima. Nick Nyberg was selected as the WESCO League First Team all star at board 1.
Ben Brunette was selected as the WESCO League Second Team all star at board 3. Junior varsity players who earned individual awards: Omer Boudrissa won the bronze among high-school seniors; Leif Nordquist won silver among juniors; and Michael McBride won a fifth-place trophy for having the fifth-best score overall.
Debate state: Four Snohomish High School debate students are heading to the state finals after the district elimination finals.
They are: Todd Rainey, who took first place in the expository and impromptu categories; Reginna Contrares, who took first place in oratory; Matt Lee, who placed fourth in expository; and Sarah Ade, who placed in expository.
Future so bright: Students in the combined 4th-5th-6th grade class at Seattle Hill Elementary in Snohomish recently competed in the scenario part of the State Future Problem Solving Competition.
Scenarios are short, topic-based futuristic stories that are written by students. Four Seattle Hill students took the top four spots in the state: Tori Davenport took first place with “Kidnapped”; Jordan Laurenzo took second with “The Contagious Criminal”; Alison Gertler was third with “Robo-Attack”; and Brianna Trinh was fourth with “Pelucca.” The top three winners will receive special awards at the state competition, and their scenarios will be judged at the international level. Davenport will have the opportunity to read her scenario at the state competition.
Everett grad honored: Michael Hudson, 2004 graduate of Everett High School, received the Merit Award for the fall quarter from the Office of Minority Affairs at the University of Washington. This award honors students in the Educational Opportunity Program who have made great strides in their academic achievements.
Tech students awarded sponsorships: Two local students learning at Lake Washington Technical College have been awarded sponsorships by the Construction Specifications Institute’s Puget Sound chapter. Jennifer Abbarno of Everett and Lewis Beck of Monroe were among nine architecture, engineering and construction students in the area to be selected.
Students were nominated based on their interest, grade-point average and participation in school and community activities.
Good apples: February recipients of the Lake Stevens School District’s employee Apple Awards are: Michele Miller, paraprofessional at Lake Stevens Middle School; Ed Bailey, athletic director at Lake Stevens High School; Sarah Summers, science department head and teacher at Lake Stevens High School; Jeff Lynass, science teacher and football and wrestling coach at Lake Stevens Middle School; and Tanya Perfect-Reading, paraprofessional at Lake Stevens High School.
Nominated and selected by their peers, Apple Award winners are recognized for creating a positive, caring and productive school environment through exceptional effort, dedication or performance in their areas of responsibility.
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