CTE Scholar Showcase

Join us for an evening of inspiration, insight, and celebration!

All FWPS scholars, families, and the Federal Way community are invited to attend the inaugural district-wide CTE Scholar Showcase on Wednesday, May 22, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson High School.

Federal Way Public Schools is proud to celebrate our Career and Technical Education (CTE) scholars and showcase the learning they have engaged in throughout the school year. At the event, discover the innovative projects, skills, and talents CTE scholars developed to ensure they will be college and career-ready!

At the event:

Visit CTE student booths featuring individual and group projects
Experience a curated showcase of scholar artistry across visual mediums, including Graphic Design, Studio Art, and various Visual Art courses
Watch INCubator Entrepreneurship Business Pitch highlighting the innovative business and marketing ideas of our scholars
Explore CTE Programs of Study and courses that align with your career interests
Participate in CTE demonstrations for a hands-on preview of fun activities happening in CTE courses

View event details below!

Booths

Explore Scholar Brilliance!

Visit booths in the Upper and Lower Commons to view incredible individual and group scholar projects.

Agriculture Education

Decatur HS, Agricultural Sciences

Eldon Malele-Tala, Hudson Goretski, Isabelle Ancich, Joseph Finch, Khalel Jackson, Reese Maggarell-Williams, Roycie Pitre, Sophie Pitre, Sophie Walker

Business and Marketing

All High Schools, INCubator Final Pitch (See special events)

Todd Beamer, DECA 

Brian Jung, Kami Ramos

Thomas Jefferson HS, Game Design and Graphics

Eric King, Jayden Abernathy, Leeandre Breshers, Nathan Nguyen, Sanchit Sharma, Kameron Thomas, Joselyn Soto Linares, Mohamed Abubakar

Family and Consumer Sciences

Federal Way HS American Sign Language (ASL) Talent Night

Thomas Jefferson HS, Blood Drive

Ivan Mejia, Michael Fanunal, Diva Nchau

Federal Way HS, ProStart: Food Art

Adriana Martinez Cornejo, Andrea Maldonado-Carrera, Jonathan Kalepo, Lucia Moreno, Taylor Bindara

Thomas Jefferson HS, Cooking with Culinary Scholars (See special events)

Decatur HS, Video Showcase (See special events)

Health Sciences

Todd Beamer HS, Biomedical Science Program

Aeon Cavanaugh
Ariel Harper, Oscarmisael Mejia, and Valerie Salgado, “Monitoring Daily Vitals and ECG Analysis”
Cara LaRue and Noella O’Rourke, “Forensic Finger Print Lab”
Leo Wilcox, “Fetal Pig Dissection”
Maxim Danilovets, “Microscopic Hair Analysis”
Sekou Bangoura, “Suturing”
Timofey Parkhomey, “Exploring Genetics Using Gel Electrophoresis to Identify Bitter Taste Genes”
Twila Del Valle, “Gram Staining”

Decatur HS, Biomedical Program

Skilled and Technical Sciences

Decatur HS, Design and Applied Art

Donnie (Sarah) Churchill, “Diversity”

Decatur HS, Photography

Aoleigha Auble, “Sportfolio”

Thomas Jefferson HS, Design and Applied Art and Visual Arts

Camila Vlasyuk, “Eiffel Tower”
Daisy Lemus Lujan, “Watercolor”
Janie Retizo, “3D Cardboard Sculpture”
Jenny Luong, “IB Art Exhibition”
Kylie Lor, “Cortex and Familiarity”
Valeri Lannigan, “3D Character Design”

Thomas Jefferson HS, Graphic Design

Adrianna Le, “We Need a Change!”
Callie Moore, “Shattered Universe”
Christopher Newby, “This Could Be Your Son”
Erica Stadnick, “Child Trafficking”
Jayden Mullert, “All Eyes on Me”
Neveah Yang, “Earth and The Moon”
Sarai Martinez, “Monarchy: Yes or No”
Shayaan Malik, “Factory”
Sofia Rasch, “Abortion Rights”

Thomas Jefferson HS, Pottery

Chiara Fondale, “The Thought of Nature”
Emma Nguyen, Various
Marie Germsine Illombe, “Bowl”
Naomi Solozhuk, “Dragon Fish”
Rea Thresher, “Mask”
Roxana Zamora Lemus, “Bowl and Cup”
Sasha Delgado, Various

Thomas Jefferson HS, Photography

Alejandro Iraheta, “Light Painting”
Joaquin Saucedo-Marcial, “Waterdrop”
JoeVaughn Johnson, Various
Kevin Miranda, “Weaving Portraits”
Kyler Herwick, “Photography Series”
Virginia Jordan, “Baseball Series”
Isabel Carlyle, Angie Chebotar, Ariana Mojica-Roman, Aaron Reyes-Roman, “Dramatic Portraits”

Thomas Jefferson HS, Running Start

Helen Kim, “What I’m Capable Of”

TAF@Saghalie, STEM Art

7th and 8th Grade, “3D Heads”

TAF@Saghalie, AP Art

Todd Beamer HS, AFJROTC

Hector Cabrales Zamora, Miracle Somoa, Ralph Mangaoang, Samantha Acero Soltero, Sully Zamal, Victoria Akwaa

STEM

Decatur HS, GatorBytes Team

Daniel Chavez, Trezdin-Kate Martinez, Omar Serna

Federal Way HS, Robo Eagles Team

Alan Espino Morales, Aleaya Kitchens, Alejandro Rodriguez-Mendoza, Angela Mutura, Daniel Van der Roest, Dedan Mundia, Emanuel Puentes Garcia, Henry Gomez, Jade Mai, Kevin Escobedo Garcia, Lillian Morlan, Nathan Hanson, Valeria Barrera

TAF@Saghalie, First Tech Challenge Robot and LEGO Sumo Bot

Anika Kundra, Evie Bisbee, Hafsa Daar, Milev Vela-SanPedro, Sage Mountjoy, Sana Sultani, Sherlin Hernandez Plancarte, Tabbitha Barrera

Todd Beamer HS, Ni-TRO Team

Chayzon Barnett, Kajani Lewis, Montee Danh, Nghi Whitehurst, Noella O’Rourke, Victoria Akwaa

Federal Way Public Academy, Engineering

Danielle and David Debusk, “The VacPack”
Marcus Buzunov, “Basoon Build”
Nellie Kislyak, “Modern Home Architecture Design”

Kilo MS, Pre-Engineering

Sequoyah MS, Intro to Robotics and Computer Applications

Jersain Perez-Torrez and Nehemiah Lyons, “Double Exposure Photoshop Project”
Jude Miller, “Video Game Design”
Noah Carpenter, “Video Game Design”

Evergreen MS, Pre-Engineering

Lakota MS, STEM Gardening and MS Robotics

Illahee MS, STEM Gardening, Computer Apps, and Intro to Robotics

Sacajawea MS, Robotics and Computer Apps

Drop-In Experiences

Drop-in Experiences

Explore CTE Programs of Study and discover new interests by visiting the following special events!

INCubator Final Pitch (Theater)

Innovative scholars will present their business ideas with passion and creativity in a final pitch modeled after “Shark Tank.” Scholars will showcase their entrepreneurial skills honed through the INCubator Entrepreneurship course. Be prepared to be inspired by their innovative solutions and entrepreneurial spirit.

Food Demonstrations with Culinary Scholars (Room D103)

Talented culinary students will demonstrate their culinary expertise through a live cooking demonstration and interactive Q&A.

Featuring: Aidan Murdoch, Ariana Calderon, Audrey John, Bereket Mulualem, Chloe Owen-Evans, Dion Fortin, Dylan Bell, Hands Michael Fanunal, Izabella Gonzalez, Jerimiah Paul Sarmiento, Solomona Mauga, Timothy McQuade

Power Tools with Construction Programs (Room D105)

Explore the trades by learning how to nail and drive screws efficiently and learn about CTE Construction Programs at FWHS and TJHS.

Decatur HS Video Showcase (College and Career Center)

Experience the creativity of our CTE Scholars in the Video Production II and III showcase. From our weekly news show, Decatur News Weekly, to captivating short film narratives, our scholars demonstrate their talent and dedication. Explore themes like Halloween, Valentine's Day, and Senioritis, and witness the techniques inspired by the French New Wave and Italian Neo-Realism. Join us in celebrating the collaborative efforts of our students as they showcase their films highlighted in advisory sessions. Enjoy the showcase and be inspired by our scholars' storytelling prowess!

Featuring: Leon Kimani & Isaac Cole, “Paper Beauty”; Sarah Rundle, “Marv’s House”; Elizabeth Solorzano & Trina Wamunyu, “Good Luck”; Brandon & Jacob Cantu (The Cantu Brothers, “Spooky Dookie”; Ka’miya Clark, “Growing”; Davin Hurley, “School Wars: Revenge of the Phone”; Kieran McDowell & Kingston Lindsey, “Gator Freeze”

Pottery Classroom Tour (Room D102)

Visit our Pottery classroom to see our state-of-the-art studio and explore the artistry and craftsmanship of our talented students. See artifacts they’ve molded into intricate shapes and designs!

Event Details:

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
6-7:30 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson High School
4248 S 288th St,
Auburn, WA 98001

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