Sydney Kraabel is a senior at Lake Washington High School. People tend to say that she is a driven, determined, and compassionate individual. Sydney says that she has confidently and successfully found the balance between athletics and academics as well as serving her community. Along the way, she earned a 4.2 cumulative GPA while taking five Advanced Placement classes, and competing in varsity soccer and high-level alpine racing. Through her high school involvement in many clubs such as Beta, Honor Society, Link Crew, Loyalty, and DECA, she has learned to give back to her community in order to make a change. Also, by being involved in organizations such as Water1st International, she reports having found a cause and passion she hopes to explore for a career. As a Rotary Scholarship scholarship awardee, she hopes to put the money toward studying Environmental Design in an undergraduate program and Interior Design in a graduate program. And she hopes to continue her grandfather's legacy in Rotary by getting involved with the wonderful and generous organization with a chapter near wherever she settles. Sydney was awarded a $2,500 Kirkland Rotary Scholarship.