Good News June 12, 2018

Scholar Representatives to the Board

In Federal Way Public Schools, incorporating student voice is central to informing the work of serving each of our 23,000 student-scholars. Students from the Scholar Advisory to the Superintendent team presented a recommendation and outlined the application and selection process for Scholar Representatives to the Board. An interview team selected the two finalists.

The purpose of scholar representatives’ participation at board meetings is to provide valuable input on school district operations — an area the superintendent as CEO is held responsible for.

First, we would like to acknowledge and thank Olivia Chong and Koby Okezie for serving as Scholar Representatives for the 2017–18 second semester.

And now, we will present the Scholar Representatives to the Board who will start serving in fall 2018: Jamie Appleton and Logan Fraser.

This effort is in support of district Strategic Plan Goal 2: Thriving, Confident, Responsible Individuals.

Thank you for your leadership!

Scholar-athletes recently participated in the Special Olympics

Our scholar-athletes who recently participated in the Special Olympics State Tournament did great! These scholar-athletes are engaged, empowered, active learners that is part of the district Strategic Plan Goal 3.

We are so proud of you for these achievements!

Thomas Jefferson High School girls' tennis team named Washington Interscholastic Activities Association academic state champions

Congratulations to the Thomas Jefferson High School girls’ tennis team who was named the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association academic state champions with a team GPA average of 3.94!

Congratulations, scholars:

• Nancy Cabanas
• Erica Dillard
• Kelly Dillard
• Jamie Grall
• Michelle Kim
• Grace Lim
• Alexandra Peterson
• Mia Rosa
• Violetta Pakhnuk 
• Gjianni White

This effort is in direct support of Goal 4, content area competence: mastery of all subjects. Congratulations!

Elementary track and field championship meet

Did you know the elementary track and field program consists of approximately 2,000 scholars from 24 schools led by 50 coaches? This well-loved program recently held its championship meet. These scholar athletes are engaged, empowered, active learners which is part of the district Strategic Plan Goal 3.

We would like to honor the top performing girls and boys who placed first through third out of approximately 360 participants. 

• Alexander Dutenhoffer 
• Dave Ngueita
•  Alexander Tollefson
• Jayla Robinson
• Amari McCurry 
• Sydney Wells
• Damari Singletary
• Ter'Rel Cain V
• Vitaliy Tishchenko 
• Isaiah Williams
• Jasmin Kane
• Andrea Ramos-Davalos
• Emily DeLaCruz
• Nathaniel Vega Montero
• Etienne Veillard 
• Maddox Heyliger
• Alexa Galmichi
• Madelyn Mitchell
• Serene Barraza

We are so proud of our scholar-athletes!

Two scholars qualified for Summer Residency as a Western Aerospace Scholar with The Museum of Flight

Two scholars have qualified for Summer Residency as a Western Aerospace Scholar with The Museum of Flight!
This opportunity is designed to connect high school juniors with educational and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through independent learning, hands-on interaction, professional guidance, and site-based tours.
Would the following students please come forward to be recognized:

• Chloe Kvenvolden
• Sesilina Lane

These scholars are engaged, empowered, active learners that is part of the district Strategic Plan Goal 3.

This is in support of Goal Two of the district Strategic Plan: thriving, confident, responsible individuals.

The Federal Way Lions Club presented 12 scholarships to seniors

The Federal Way Lions Club presented 12 scholarships to seniors totaling $9,500 to help fund college expenses including books, class fees. Since its inception over 50 years ago, the Lions has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to Federal Way students.

In addition, middle school eighth graders were honored with “Student Scholar of the Year” awards. These scholars represented outstanding leadership, academics and service to their school and our community.

Will Lions President Jim Stiles and the rest of the members from the Lions Club please come forward to be recognized?

We appreciate the Lion’s commitment to our scholars! Efforts like these support our Strategic Plan Goal 5: Persistence to Graduation.

Student-Led Fed Factor 2018

Our scholars are extraordinary! Student-led Fed Factor 2018 is a district-wide talent competition and benefit show. Talented teams consisting of acts from our high schools competed for the unofficial title of "most talented school in the district." This year’s event benefited Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking.

We would like to recognize the scholars who helped put on this event:

• Mariana Urrea
• Korina Mamaril
• Elizabeth Adams

These scholars are engaged, empowered, active learners, which is part of the district Strategic Plan Goal 3.