Schools winners

Scholarship recipients

Students who recently received scholarships include:

Cheng “Cindy’ Tian, Phuong Bui, Kayla VanSpeybrock and Josh Siverson, all from Everett High School, $1,000 scholarships from the Hawthorne Elementary School Scholarship Fund

Emily Neff, Marysville-Pilchuck High School, and Amy Youngren, Stanwood High School, $750 Snohomish County Dairy Women scholarships

Jieun Shim from Mariner High School and Bergen Stief from Kamiak High School, $1,000 Lois Jamieson scholarships from the Mukilteo Education Association

Bao Yang, ACES High School, $1,000 Jo Anne Brennan Memorial Scholarship from the Mukilteo Education Association

Danielle Catudio, Tonya Potacki and Whitney Walker, all from Snohomish High School, $1,000 Snohomish Lions Club scholarships

Katie Miller, Henry M. Jackson High School, $750 Mill Creek Garden Club scholarship

Preston O’Malley, Monroe High School, $1,800 Academic Award, $1,000 Leadership Scholarship and $1,000 School of Business Scholarship from Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho

Jasmine C. Bragg, Charles A. Fong, Ana K. Sanchez, Simone M. Silva-Arrindell, Charlie Tran and Christa L. Van Wieringen, all from Mariner High School, $500 Mariner High School Alumni Association scholarships

CWU commencement honor

Central Washington University student Jamie L. Wang of Edmonds has been selected as a member of the Silver Cortege for Central’s Westside Commencement Sunday. The cortege leads the procession of graduates into commencement. Jamie is a junior at CWU-Lynnwood and is majoring in elementary education.

UW honors top students

More than 700 fifth- through eighth-graders from around Washington have been honored for their outstanding verbal or mathematics abilities by the University of Washington. The students’ academic achievements were discovered through the Washington Search for Young Scholars operated by the UW’s Halbert and Nancy Robinson Center for Young Scholars.

Young Scholars include:

EVERETT: Monica Cook, R. Scott Core, Stuart Core, Jake Hecla, Cathleen Jimenez

LYNNWOOD: Megan Cleaver, Justin Makana Cruz, Victoria Dan, Tiffany DeWayne, Rachel Lockhart, Ashtin Markowski, Sean Nelson, Meghan Perpich, Louis Phan, Kimberly Santiago, Jacob Schultz, Cody Severson, Nevan Wichers

MILL CREEK: Anna Freedman, Michael Haeger, Yitaek Hwang, Meantaek Hwang, Frank Kidd, Joshua Lim, Colin Misich, Alexander Schuy

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE: Ashley Patricio, Berenice Sanchez

MUKILTEO: Mark Anderson

SNOHOMISH: Seth Bauman, Dana Breseman, Kai Duan, Amy Purdy, Anastacio Rivera, Zayin Wall

Recent college graduates

Students who recently graduated from colleges and universities include:

Whitney Douglas Roulstone, Snohomish, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma

UW-Bothell honors grads

The University of Washington’s Bothell campus will hold commencement Sunday. Students receiving honors during commencement exercises:

Tyler Alexander Pratt, President’s Medal. Pratt is recognized for having the most distinguished academic record as well as demonstrating academic achievements and success. Pratt is graduating with a bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary arts and sciences: global studies, and is graduating with a 3.98 grade-point average. His interest in global studies was heightened during a study abroad in Durban, South Africa.

Jayne Collins, Chancellor’s Medal. Collins is honored for her extraordinary commitment to learning during her time on campus and being a consistent source of inspiration for faculty and fellow students. Collins is graduating with her bachelor of arts in business administration with a concentration in management. Collins was out of school for about a year to undergo treatment for breast cancer. She is the first in her family to graduate with a bachelor’s degree.

Jason Jones, student commencement speaker. Jones was chosen by faculty from among nominees submitted by students, staff and faculty. He is graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary arts and sciences: American history, with a minor in education. He is also currently enrolled in the teacher certification program.

McIntyre named Everett’s Teacher of Year

Everett High School science teacher Cynthia McIntyre was selected as the Everett School District’s Teacher of the Year. McIntyre was chosen by a committee of students, teachers, administrators and a parent. Last fall, McIntyre was named the Washington Science Teachers Association’s Science Teacher of the Year. She has taught biology at Everett High School for 10 years. The honor puts her in the running for state Teacher of the Year.

Northshore Teachers of Year: Bonifaci, Guard

Judith Bonifaci and Sheila Guard were named the Northshore School District’s Teachers of the Year for the time and energy they devote to their students.

Bonifaci, a second-grade teacher at Westhill Elementary School in Bothell, is finishing her third year at the school and her 24th as an educator.

She serves on the school improvement team, district literacy team, second-grade literacy curriculum team and is the technology lead for new computer implementation. Her reading therapy dog, Abe, visits weekly to encourage those students who are reluctant to read aloud.

Guard is an eighth-grade science teacher and coaches Canyon Park Junior High School’s Science Olympiad team. She also coaches the Bothell High School Science Olympiad team. She is finishing her 16th year as an educator, all in Northshore. The teachers will be honored at the June 12 school board meeting. The honor puts them in the running for state Teacher of the Year.

Lions Club honors students

The Snohomish Lions Club recently honored 15 graduating seniors from Snohomish High School. Honored students were: Danielle Catudio, Lane Dalton, Chris Freeburg, Scott Hippe, Mallory Huntington, Houston Kraft, Lindsey Ojalehto, Jordan Reichelt, Kammi Sheeler, Sarah Spiker, Crystal Swetz, Maria Thaut, Lauren Thiele, Nicolle Thompson and Kristin Weekly. Danielle, Tonya Potacki and Whitney Walker also were given $1,000 scholarships.

Retiring teachers honored

The Lake Stevens School Board on June 13 plans to honor the following retirees:

Erika Howell, a paraeducator at Mount Pilchuck Elementary School with 20 years of experience in Lake Stevens School District.

Nancy Kruiswyk, a paraeducator at Hillcrest Elementary School with 20 years of experience in the district.

Chuck Cooney, a counselor at Lake Stevens High School with 23 years of experience in the district.

Mary Stiles, a French teacher at Lake Stevens High School with 16 years of experience in the district.

Talented youth honored

The following students have been honored with statewide awards for gifted children by The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. The honors are based on an exceptional performance on a rigorous, above-grade-level test given to second- through eighth-grade Talent Search participants.

Seventh- and eighth-graders took the SAT or ACT, both college-entrance tests. Second- through sixth-graders took the SCAT, an above-level test scaled for younger students.

In addition, Yuta C. Kato of Bothell, an eighth-grader at Northshore Junior High School, was given a statewide first-place award for performance on the SAT mathematics test.

Here are the local SCAT State Awards for High Honors, grades two through six:

Danielle Chalfant, Lake Stevens, Mount Pilchuck Elementary School

Riley Albright-Borden, Bothell, Eton School

Jennifer Cheng, Lynnwood, Terrace Park School

Jack Anderson, Mukilteo, Harbour Pointe Middle School

Bailey Collins, Stanwood, Twin City Elementary School

Kai Duan, Snohomish, Totem Falls Elementary School

Jacob Butler, Edmonds, Harbour Pointe Middle School

Jessica James, Stanwood, Utsalady Elementary School

Madeleine Jerome, Langley, South Whidbey Intermediate School

Adam Good, Everett, Seattle Hill Elementary School

Rachel Kahn, Mukilteo, The Evergreen School

Katrina Kephart, Arlington, Home School

Robert Kephart, Arlington, Home School

Matthew Hardenbrook, Stanwood, Cedarhome Elementary School

Rebecca Hardenbrook, Stanwood, Cedarhome SDA School

Derek Kincade, Brier, Edmonds Challenge

Sawyer Knoblich, Lynnwood, Cedar Park Christian School

Megan Hoppe, Edmonds, Madrona School

Jeanne Lee, Mukilteo, Harbour Pointe Middle School

Matthew Lee, Bothell, Eton School

Angela Hwang, Bothell, Brain Child Learning Center

Meantaek Hwang, Mill Creek, Mill Creek Elementary School

John Peterson, Woodway, Brighton School

Aaron Roe, Mill Creek, Cedar Wood Elementary School

Philip Santeford, Stanwood, Twin City Elementary School

Jenelle Sisco, Mukilteo, Harbour Pointe Middle School

Jared Murray, Camano Island, Utsalady Elementary School

Sofia Sobotta, Stanwood, Stanwood Elementary School

Saidutt Nimmagadda, Snohomish, Cedar Wood Elementary School

Sullivan Ojala-Helmbolt, Camano Island, Stanwood Middle School

Jonah Tarver, Mukilteo, Harbour Pointe Middle School

Zachary Pankratz, Bothell, Shelton View Elementary School

Travis Whittaker, Stanwood, Cedarhome Elementary School

Amy Tran, Mukilteo, Harbour Pointe Middle School

Natalia Uvalle-Odell, Edmonds, North Beach Elementary School

Sarah Yelle, Snohomish, Cascade View Elementary School

Malavika Venkatesan, Bothell, Lowell Elementary School

Emily Zeng, Edmonds, Terrace Park School

Silin Zeng, Edmonds, Terrace Park School

Here is the local STB State Award winner for High Honors, grades two through six:

Tristan Struthers, Clinton, Langley Middle School

Here are the local SAT-ACT State Awards for High Honors, grades seven and eight:

Alexandra Abbey, Brier, Kenmore Junior High School

Victoria Dan, Lynnwood, College Place Middle School

Kian Dashti, Edmonds, Soundview Private School

Mark Anderson, Mukilteo, Explorer Middle School

Grace Andrews, Marysville, Home School

Kevin Dong, Bothell, Kenmore Junior High School

Andrew Bhak, Mill Creek, Lakeside School

Kristen Fowler, Everett, Explorer Middle School

Jarrett Gaddy, Edmonds, Harbour Pointe Middle School

Derek Gamlam, Edmonds, Seattle Country Day School

Dana Breseman, Snohomish, Woodinville Montessori School

Clayton Brock, Snohomish, Lakeside Middle School

Michael Haeger, Mill Creek, Heatherwood Middle School

Diane Han, Mill Creek, Skyview Junior High School

Erik Hasstedt, Bothell, Heatherwood Middle School

Michelle Cheng, Lynnwood, College Place Middle School

Benjamin Holman, Mukilteo, Harbour Pointe Middle School

Jason Cho, Mill Creek, Heatherwood Middle School

Rachel Choi, Mill Creek, Heatherwood Middle School

Alex Chong, Lynnwood, Olympic View Middle School

David Hong, Mill Creek, Heatherwood Middle School

Monica Cook, Everett, Gateway Middle School

Emily Cox, Edmonds, The Evergreen School

Yitaek Hwang, Mill Creek, Heatherwood Middle School

Jerry Jiang, Bothell, Northshore School District

Yota Kato, Bothell, Northshore Junior High School

Taylor Ostman, Lynnwood, Terrace Park School

Dae Hong Kim, Bothell, Northshore Junior High School

Amy Purdy, Snohomish, Immaculate Conception School

Hannah Lake, Mountlake Terrace, home school

Kieran Ryan, Snohomish, Monroe Middle School

Joshua Lim, Mill Creek, Heatherwood Middle School

Michael Schober, Everett, Explorer Middle School

Anne Seckinger, Bothell, Woodinville Montessori School

Andrew Townsend, Mukilteo, Explorer Middle School

Kai Hwa Yao, Mill Creek, Heatherwood Middle School

William van der Meulen, Mukilteo, Harbour Pointe Middle School

Stanwood teams head to FFA contest

Students from Stanwood High School fared well in recent state FFA events and are now headed to the National FFA Convention competition to be held in October in Indianapolis. Stanwood sent two teams to the State FFA Environmental and Natural Resource contest held May 4 at Pack Forest, near Mount Rainier.

The teams, coached by teacher Ryan Ovenell, finished first and seventh.

The first-place team heading to nationals includes: Jared Calkins, Kyle Jacobsen, Matt Kline, Lena Rink and Scott Weisse.

In addition, the school sent two agricultural mechanics teams to the State Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event held April 25 in Walla Walla.

The teams, coached by teacher Darryl Main, finished first and seventh.

Students honored as superintendent’s scholars

Three graduating seniors from the Everett School District were winners at the 25th annual Superintendent’s Scholar Award dinner held May 24 at the Everett Country Club.

This year’s winners were Kate Shepherd of Cascade High School, who honored Amy Crum as her most inspiring teacher; Cindy Tian of Everett High School, who honored Cynthia McIntyre; and Luke McKinley from Henry M. Jackson High School, who honored Susan Wood.

Since 1987, the Everett Public Schools Foundation has presented the Superintendent’s Scholar Awards in recognition of outstanding scholarship and inspirational teaching. To be considered for the award, candidates must be in the top 5 percent of their graduating class or have scored in the top 5 percent of seniors who have taken the Scholastic Aptitude Test.

Counselors at each high school select four representatives from those who have applied. The students are then interviewed by a community selection committee designated by the Everett Public Schools Foundation where one student from each school is chosen.