Federal Way
Public Schools
Scholar Representatives to the Board
In Federal Way Public Schools, incorporating student voice is central to informing the work of serving each of our 21,000+ student-scholars.
Students from the Scholar Advisory to the Superintendent team presented a recommendation and outlined the application and selection process for scholar representatives at board meetings.
Since 2017, each year an interview team including board members and students from the Scholar Advisory to the Superintendent team selects two finalists. These Scholar Representatives to the Board provide valuable input on school district operations — an area the superintendent as CEO is held responsible for.
This effort is in support of district Strategic Plan Goal 2: thriving, confident, responsible individuals.
Meet The 2024-25 Scholar Representatives to the Board
Sofia Majors
Federal Way High School
Izzy Owens
Todd Beamer High School
Yandel Barron-Toledo
Federal Way High School
Sofia's Future Plans and Goals
She plans to graduate high school, go to college, and become a therapist.
Extracurricular Activities and Interests
She plays on the school volleyball team and likes to cook and do art.
Sofia's Favorite Subject in School
She like math because it's really fun!
Izzy's Future Plans and Goals
She plans to go to college and cheer. She aspires to become a lawyer.
Fun Fact About Izzy
She loves building Legos.
Izzy's Favorite Thing About Her School
Her favorite thing about TBHS is the sense of community, the diversity, and how supportive the athletes are of each other.
Yandel's Future Plans and Goals
He wants to make an impact on the world, one stop at a time.
Why Yandel wanted to become a Scholar Representative to the Board
He wants to be able to give back to the community.
Yandel's Yearbook Quote
"Life never stops, so neither do I"