School Briefs

Scholars and teachers to be recognized

Twelve graduating seniors in the Everett School District were recently named as finalists for the 25th Annual Superintendent’s Scholar Award. The scholars, along with their most inspirational district staff person, will be recognized at the annual Superintendent’s Scholar Awards program May 24 at the Everett Country Club. At that time, the award recipient from each school will be announced.

Student finalists and their selections for most inspirational staff are:

• Jackson High School: Nicole Lee honors teacher Jennifer Chambers, Christine Luu honors teacher Judy Baker, Lukas McKinley honors teacher Susan Wood, and Hunter Spencer honors teacher Tal Anderson.

• Cascade High School: Katherine Shepherd honors teacher Amy Crum, Catherine Manhardt honors teacher Kari Averill, Angela Null honors teacher Yvonne Gladsjo, and Chelsea Ongaro honors teacher Jim Johnson.

• Everett High School: Phillip Bui honors teacher Ann Stewart, Jasdeep Sardhu honors teacher Cynthia McIntyre, Cindy Tian honors teacher Cynthia McIntyre and Mikayla Whitley honors teacher John Bittinger.

To be considered for the award, candidates must be in the top five percent of their graduating class or have scored in the top five 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 committee designated by the Everett Public Schools Foundation.

Since 1987, the Everett Public Schools Foundation has presented the Superintendent’s Scholar Awards in recognition of outstanding scholarship and inspirational teaching. The award was instituted in 1983 by Dr. Rudy Johnson, former superintendent of the Everett Public Schools.

For information contact the Everett Public Schools Foundation at 425-385-4188.

JHS student performs with Seattle Symphony

Anna Jung of Jackson High School was selected to be part of the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) All-State Orchestra and performed under the direction of Seattle Symphony Music Director Gerard Schwarz at the University of Puget Sound March 25.

Jung also was invited to perform with Schwarz again, this time alongside Seattle Symphony in a program titled “Side-by-Side Spectacular.” The concert was May 12.

Mill Creek Garden Club Scholarship winner

The Mill Creek Garden Club has awarded its scholarship for 2006-07.

Katie Miller, daughter of David and Karen Miller, won a $750 scholarship. She is a student at Jackson High School and has received several honors awards, including a National Merit Commended Scholar, a Wesco Scholar and a Jackson AP Scholar.

Miller serves on student government, is president of Jackson’s Math Club, has assisted in math nights at local elementary schools, volunteered at Sarvey Wildlife Center and served on the board of the Key Club, which has been instrumental in raising monies for research relating to causes from cancer to premature births.

Miller also participates in swimming, track and field and climbing, where she both trains and instructs, including classes for the disabled.

Miller will attend the University of Washington in September where she will pursue a career in environmental science and medicine. Katie has demonstrated the ability to balance school, extra curricular and volunteer activities with family and friends. The Mill Creek Garden Club is proud to be able to lend a financial hand to Katie as she continues her education.

Seeking Shoreline High Class of 1987

The Shoreline High School Class of 1987 was split up at the start of its senior year, when the school closed in June 1986. It will reunite in August when it holds what it is being called its “21-Year Reunion.”

The event will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 in the Shoreline Room at Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE in Shoreline. Cost is $75 per person — $65 per person if purchased by June 15 — or $85 per person at the door.

For information, send e-mail to shoreline87@comcast.net.

A free family picnic is scheduled for noon Aug. 5 at Saint Edwards State Park.

About one-third of the class members have been found, with a majority still living in either Shoreline or Snohomish or King counties.

Free Health and Wellness Fair at EvCC

Everett Community College is hosting a free Health and Wellness Fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21 in the school’s Parks Student Union.

The community fair includes information presented by nursing, medical assisting and physical education departments, the Snohomish County Health District and several community organizations.

Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., is two blocks west of North Broadway, between 10th and Tower Streets.

Parking on campus is by permit only. Visitors’ permits are available in the Security Office, Parks Student Union, and may be picked up the day of the event.

For information about the Health and Wellness Fair, contact Student Activities Program Manager Jennifer Rhodes at 425-388-9509 or jrhodes@everettcc.edu.