Students of the Month

The following are the Edmonds School District high school students of the month for November.

Edmonds-Woodway

Derry Betts

Parents’ names: Brandon and Carol Betts

GPA: 3.6

Honors: 2002 student body class officer

Community service: Cleared trails for Washington Trails Association, volunteered at the Edmonds Arts Festival

Sports: Cross country and track; Edmonds district champion, 1st team Wesco South, All-state team 2003 and 2004; placed sixth at state in 2004, among other awards

Future plans: Earn a degree in architecture or computer science

Emma Brewster

Parents’ names: David Brewster and Mary Kay Sneeringer

GPA: 3.95

Clubs: Students for Democracy, sophomore class appointed officer, National Honor Society

Honors: Full International Baccalaureate candidate, National Merit Semi-Finalist

Community service: Tutor, volunteers at Ultimate Frisbee camp

Sports: Soccer (captain), Ultimate Frisbee

Future plans: Attend a four-year liberal arts institution

Lynnwood

Ryan Murray

Parents’ names: Steven and Elizabeth Murray

GPA: 3.99

Clubs: ASB treasurer, National Honor Society

Honors: AP Scholar with Honors, National Merit Commended Scholar, received awards in math, science and music, Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout

Community service: volunteer at summer camps, active in church group

Sports: Cross country (captain), lettered four years

Future plans: Attain a master’s degree and possibly become a computer engineer

Rachel Patterson

Parents’ names: Mark and Liz Patterson

GPA: 3.8

Clubs: Orchestra

Honors: National Honor Society, honor roll

Sports: Cross country (captain and most valuable runner), track and field

Future plans: Study history and politics at Whitman College

Meadowdale

Donald Hoi-Leung Chan

Parents’ names: Allan Chan and Rita Chan Kong

GPA: 3.844

Clubs: National Honor Society, Interhigh, Hi-Q, LINK crew member, DECA, ASB treasurer

Honors: Homecoming prince, third place in Mr. MHS contest, most inspiration and academic awards for swim team, most spirited senior recognition

Community service: Volunteered in political campaigns and at the Lynnwood pool

Sports: Boys swimming (captain), four years, track, two years, and cross country, one year

Future plans: Attend the University of Washington and possibly major in business administration

Brennon King

Parents’ names: Greg and Lauri King

GPA: 3.1

Clubs: LINK crew

Sports: Baseball

Future plans: Attend Whitworth College and become an athletic trainer

Mountlake Terrace

Kenzie Brister

Parents’ names: Charlie and Barb Brister

GPA: 3.98

Clubs: National Honor Society, DECA, Student Advisory Council, Interhigh

Community service: camp counselor, junior high leader at church

Sports: Cross country (captain), track

Future plans: Plans to major in engineering in college

Gabe DeMiero

Parents’ names: Vince and Debbie DeMiero

GPA: 3.85

Clubs: Hawkeye, jazz band, wind ensemble

Honors: Jazz band most outstanding and inspirational awards 2003-04

Community service: Peer tutor, assistant coaches little league, volunteered for political campaigns

Sports: Baseball

Future plans: Applying to several colleges and would like to double major in jazz studies and pre-medicine

Snohomish

County Christian

The following students are Snohomish County Christian School’s students of the quarter for fall 2004.

Tram (Lily) Nguyen

Year: senior

GPA: 3.62

Clubs: International Club; Lily’s home is Korea

Sports: Swimming

Guardians: Keith and Judy Hook

Daniel Dawson

Year: junior

GPA: 4.0

Clubs: National Honor Society; Worship Team Pianist

Honors: National Honor Society Treasurer

Awards: Academic Letter 2 years; American Citizenship Award; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 2003-04; Academic Leadership Award; Technology Award; 2002 &2003 Student of the Quarter

Community Service: Builds Web sites for churches &non-profit ministries; Webmaster at Sonrise Chapel

Sports: Varsity Track Letter; Student Gym Manager Letter 2002-2004; Scorekeeper for all home Volleyball &Basketball games; Athletic Director Award 2002-2004

Parents: Jim and Cheryl Dawson

Sarah Layman

Year: junior

GPA: 3.25

Clubs: National Honor Society

Comm-unity

Service: Sunday School Helper; born on the mission field in Hong Kong—has lived in China for 10 of her 16 years; a child of Missionary parents

Parents: Dennis &Violet Layman

Owen Huffington

Year: sophomore

GPA: 3.04

Awards: Musicianship Award 2003-04; Coach’s Award in Soccer 2004