Scholarships

Our scholarship program started in 2000. Here are the recipients by year:Our scholarship program started in 2000. Here are the recipients by year:

2000:

Christina Gilman-Lakewood-$5,000 *

2001:

Frank Gonzales-Arlington-$5,000
Sarah McCreadie-Lakewood-$1,500
Carl Schillhammer-Darrington-$1500

2002:

Britta Smit-Darrington-$1,500
Collin Mansfield-Lakewood-$1,500
Lindsay Lashbrook-Arlington-$1,500

2003:

Matthew Bryant-Arlington-$5,000
Kelsie Padget-Darrington-$1,500
Nicole Martin-Lakewood-$1,500

2004:

Andrew J. Swanson-Arlington-$1,500
Reba M. Weiss-Darrington-$1,500
Joseph David Edwards-$1,500

2005:

Arlington High School

Mariya Kargopoltseva $1500.00
University of Washington

Darrington High School

Eliza Schillhammer $1500.00
Lakewood High School
Suzanna Megyery $1500.00
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
This year, our club was given an opportunity to help a young student from Post Middle School. His name is Nigel Kilmer. Nigel has been accepted into the Transition School and the Early Entrance Program at the University of Washington. He has finished his first year of college after skipping four years of high school. Nigel is only 14 years old. The Rotary Club of Arlington will stand in his corner and cheer him on to the tune of $1000.00 per year for four years.

Nigel Kilmer $4000.00
University of Washington
Money committed by the Rotary Club of Arlington for past scholarship recipients is $10,000.00; one $5,000.00 scholarship to Frank Gonzales and another $5,000.00 scholarship to Matthew Bryant. This year's commitment is three $1500.00 scholarships and one special scholarship for $1000.00 for a total of, $15,500.00.

2006

Arlington: Tim Acker-$1500
Darrrington: Emmett Sapp-$1500
Lakewood: Logan Throndsen-$1500

2007

2008

Arlington: Ryanne Mueller (Western)
Lakewood: Kaha Arte (U of W)
Darrington: Jonathon Glover (Central)

2009

Arlington: Amy Smith (U of W)
Darrington: Jesse Baker (Gonzaga)
Lakewood: Cassandra Czarnetzke (U of W)

2010

Arlington:  Nadia Arang;                                                                              Lakewood:  Chelsea Soward

2016 Schlarships

[Photo 1: Arlington School Board member, Jeff Huleatt and Grace Meno]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rotary Club of Arlington donates $8,000 in college scholarships

Four graduates from Arlington and Darrington were selected

[Arlington, Wash.]  The Rotary Club of Arlington donated $8,000 in college scholarships to four graduating seniors from Arlington and Darrington high schools. Students selected demonstrate excellence in academics, as well as community service. 

Grace Meno is a senior graduating from Arlington High School.  She has been taking classes at Everett Community College through Running Start as well as College in the High School courses.  Meno will be attending Pacific Lutheran University in the fall. She is interested in studying nursing or education.

Emma VanderWeyst, also from Arlington High School, will attend Gonzaga University. VanderWeyst intends to study political science or arts management. She has taken several Advanced Placement courses to prepare for university and will graduate with a 3.95 GPA.

[Photo 2: Alfred Mugho]

Alfred Mugho is graduating from Darrington High School.  He is top of his class with a GPA of 3.976. Active in school leadership and sports throughout high school, he is currently ASB president. Mugho will be attending the University of Washington to study management information systems. 

[Photo 3: Melanie Benson]

Melanie Benson, a senior at Darrington, will also be attending the University of Washington. She is second in her class with a GPA of 3.939, and have been active in student government and athletics. Benson’s goal is to study biochemistry at university.

The Rotary Club of Arlington raises over $100,000 from its annual Duck Dash fundraiser, which has been part of Arlington’s Fourth of July celebration for the past 28 years. All funds raised from the sale of Duck Dash tickets are invested in the community to enhance the lives of kids, seniors and community members in Arlington, Lakewood and Darrington, as well as around the globe. For more information about the Rotary Club of Arlington, please visit www.rotaryclubofarlington.com.

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