Rotary Club of Arlington announced the recipients of $60,000 in scholarships to graduating students from Arlington, Darrington and Lakewood at its hybrid Zoom meeting this week. Each 2021 graduate will receive $5,000 for continuing education. These students were selected from 48 applicants, all were well-qualified and exceptional students.
The 2021 scholarship recipients are:
Arlington High School: Emma Baker, Amelia Bryant, Cole Cramer, Sierra Foster, Dylan Ling, Paige Richards, Dorian Tollenaar, and Mailinh Vu
Darrington High School: Laura Langer and Morgen Shoneman
Grace Academy: Aeris Fredrickson
Lakewood High School: Colton Dunc
“It was exciting to receive so many applicants this year from students making plans for their future,” said President Bryce Duskin. “With our partners, who enable us to award these scholarships, we’re pleased to be able to support these local graduates’ dreams and goals.”
Scholarships were funded through sponsorships of the 2020 Great Stilly Duck Dash that was cancelled last Fourth of July. These donors were:
- Dwayne Lanes - $10,000
- Symmetry Chiropractic Wellness Center - $10,000
- B&B Fabricators - $5,000
- Farmers - Klein Insurance Company - $5,000
- LeaderOne Financial/Jenie Jones - $3,000
- Arlington Health and Rehabilitation - $2,500
- Cascade Kropz - $2,500
- Edward Jones/John Meno - $2,500
- Heritage Bank - $2,500
- S&S Roofing - $2,500
- Devin Dickinson, DDS - $2,000
- Family Pet Medical and Surgery - $2,000
- Arlington Hardware - $1,000
- Asgard Massage - $1,000
- Bailey, Duskin and Peiffle - $1,000
- Banner Bank - $1,000
- Columbia Bank - $1,000
- Langabeer McKernan Burnett & Co, PS - $1,000
- R.L. Chippendale Accounting - $1,000
- State Farm - Jim Minifie - $1,000
- All Creatures Veterinary Services - $500
- Ben Wells and Associates - $500
- Roger & Jennifer Rancourt - $500
- Smokey Point Animal Hospital - $500
- Terra Vista NW Consulting Engineers - $500
The scholarship recipients will be recognized at the May 20, 2021 meeting of the Rotary Club of Arlington.
Emma Baker, Arlington High School
GPA: 3.826
Intended Area of Study: Nutrition/Dietetics and Kinesiology
School: Central Washington University
Amelia Bryant, Arlington High School
GPA: 4.0
Intended Area of Study: Civil Engineering
School: University of Washington
Cole Cramer, Arlington High School
GPA: 3.78
Intended Area of Study: Business
School: Linn-Benton Community College
Colton Dunc, Lakewood High School
GPA: 3.93
Intended Area of Study: Financial Markets
School: Washington State University
Sierra Foster, Arlington High School
GPA: 3.8
Intended Area of Study: Business Administration / Finance
School: University of Washington - Seattle
Aeris Fredrickson, Grace Academy
GPA: 3.7
Intended Area of Study: Social Work
School: Cedarville Univeristy
Laura Langer, Darrington High School
GPA: 3.69
Intended Area of Study: Automotive Technology
School: Skagit Valley College
Dylan Ling, Arlington High School
GPA: 3.953
Intended Area of Study: Pre-Health Sciences
School: University of Washington
Paige Richards, Arlington High School
GPA: 4.0
Intended Area of Study: Pre-Physician Assistant
School: Linfield University
Morgen Shoneman, Darrington High School
GPA: 3.585
Intended Area of Study: Forestry
School: University of Montana
Dorian Tollenaar, Arlington High School
GPA: 3.89
Intended Area of Study: Astronomy
School: North Idaho College
Mailinh Vu, Arlington High School
GPA: 3.927
Intended Area of Study: Business/Financial Planning
School: Biola University
The Duck Dash is the Rotary Club of Arlington's only fundraiser each year. Since 1987, the Rotary Club of Arlington has raised over $3 million dollars through Duck Dash ticket sales to benefit our communities. 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.
