Rotary Club of Arlington Awards $60,000 in Scholarships  

Rotary Club of Arlington announced the recipients of $60,000 in scholarships to graduating students from Arlington, Darrington and Lakewood last week. Each 2020 graduate will receive $5,000 for continuing education.   The 2020 scholarship recipients are:

 

Arlington High School:  Naveed Arang, Megan Barnett, Isabella Leighton, Sienna Leighton, Pearl Leon Guerrero-McInally, Machilia (Chance) Pearston, and Megan Scott

 

Darrington High School: Hannah Anderson and Jorjah Johnson

 

Lakewood High School: Abbey Dammann, Phoebe Klingman and Kallie Yargus

 

These scholarships were funded through corporate sponsorships of the 2019 Great Stilly Dusk Dash on the Fourth of July. Dwayne Lane’s Chevrolet of Arlington was the platinum sponsor at $10,000 for the seventh year in a row. Symmetry Chiropractic Wellness Center, Eagle Family Dental Center, and McCarthy General Contractor donated at the gold level ($5,000). Silver sponsors ($2,500) were Penway Media, Skagit Regional Health, Arlington Health & Rehabilitation; S&S Roofing, AMT Senior Aerospace, Devin Dickinson, DDS, Asgard Massage, Arlington Electric & Solar, Edward Jones - John Meno, Arlington Pharmacy, B&B Fabricators, Arlington Grocery Outlet, Unique Interiors, Cuz Septic Service, Northwest Ambulance, Cascade Kropz, San Juan Salsa Co., and Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians. A complete list of sponsors can be found at www.greatstillyduckdash.com.

 

GPA: 3.8

Honors: College prep English; coaches award for hard work on sports team; student of the month for academic excellence; academic award-meticulous craftsmanship; Cliff Gillies academic/sportsmanship/citizenship/participation; honor roll all four years

Intended Area of Study: Elementary Education     

College: Central Washington University

 

GPA: 3.965

Honors: AP language, calculus, chemistry, physics, advanced algebra, English; honor toll all four years; heavily into robotics club

Intended Area of Study: Mechanical Engineering

College: University of Washington

 

GPA: 3.989

Honors: Advanced geometry; College in HS French; Advanced Algebra; AP European History, US History, Language, Chemistry, Literature, Government, Environmental Sciences; JV and varsity golf; YAIL completion certificate; AHS honor roll all 4 years; ASB leadership president, STEM fair winner, Junior Prom Princess.

Intended Area of Study: Biology, Biochemistry

College: University of WA 

 

GPA: 3.821

Honors: honors English; honor roll all four years; distinguished scholastic award; outstanding science grade.

Intended Area of Study: Nursing

College: Washington State University

 

GPA: 3.673

Honors: EVCC running start for English 203, History 147, & Physical Education, Health and Wellness 203; Varsity letter award; academic sports award; Most improved player; Science award; Art award/creative and innovativeness; English excellence award; Math academic excellence award; high honor roll all four years; honor society president 10-12^th grade.

Intended Area of Study: Environmental science

College: Western Washington University

 

GPA: 2.565

Honors: College in HS-English, criminal justice, astrobiology, pre-calculus, and sociology; cheer camp leadership; All-American award

Intended Area of Study: Elementary Education     

College: Arizona Christian University

 

GPA: 4.00

Honors: Advanced Geometry, Biology, English, Algebra, Wind Ensemble; Academic Excellence award for 4.0 all four years; lettered in band.

Intended Area of Study: Health Sciences or Pre-nursing

College: Whitworth University

 

GPA: 4.0

Honors: Academic Excellence for 4.0 all four years; Lettered in high school band; AP and Advanced classes in Geometry, Biology, European History. English, Algebra, French, Pre-calculus; US History, Language, Physics, Literature, Government

Intended Area of Study: Health Sciences/ Pre Physical Therapy

College: Whitworth University

 

GPA: 4.0

Honors: AAUW Certificate of excellence for math and science; AP scholar with honor; Biology student of the year; Advanced Geometry student of the year (2x); Microsoft office certification; honor roll all four years; AP European history, US history, government, geometry, math, chemistry, language and composition, literature, physics.

Intended Area of Study: Biochemistry/Molecular biology

College: University of Washington

 

GPA: 3.74

Honors: English 10 honors; English 11 honors, College writing, biology honors, physics, AP European history, US history, government, statistics, Pre-calculus; honor roll all four years; CTE award of excellence

Intended Area of Study: Business Administration/ Retail management        

College: Edmonds Community College

 

GPA: 3.539

Honors: Rotary’s Outstanding student; Eagle Festival Art contest; Art Around town award; PUD Art contest; Artistic Mind award; Career skills certificate (twice); Advanced English, Chemistry, and AP Government.

Intended Area of Study: School Psychologist, Occupational Psychology.

College: Everett CC and then to Central Washington University

 

Kallie Yargus, Lakewood High School GPA: 3.942

Honors: honor roll all four years; student of the quarter/citizenship; excellence in math; excellence in career and technical education; NHS membership certificate; Volunteer award; Student of the quarter: perseverance; lettered in varsity tennis

Intended Area of Study: Nursing/biology

College: Easter Washington 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.