Sno-King School Retirees award four scholarships to high school seniors

Scholarship recipients. Photo by Jim Siscel.

By Jim Siscel

The Sno-King School Retirees (SKSR) recently awarded four $1200 to high school seniors who plan to major in the field of education. Two Shoreline School District seniors, one Edmonds School District senior, and one Northshore School District senior received the scholarships. These scholarships are renewable for up to four years.

Sorcha Connor-Boyle from Shorewood High School will attend Gonzaga University where she will study to become an elementary school teacher. At school she has been involved in numerous activities, including band, choir, drama productions, and a reporter and editor-in-chief for the Kolus, the school newspaper. She has volunteered in several elementary schools, tutored in math and science and worked some in childcare. She has maintained an almost perfect grade point average while taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes.

Timothy Lee from Shorecrest High School will attend the University of Washington where he will study to become a high school science teacher and school baseball coach. At school he has played baseball, and been involved in Interact Club, Link Crew, and Youth Court. Outside of school he has volunteered at his former elementary school helping with the sixth grade Math Olympia program and tutoring students. The summer after his sophomore he taught underprivileged children at the Yesler Terrace Community Center. His success in teaching the children firmed up his goal to become a teacher. He will enter UW as a sophomore because of his Running Start and AP classes.

Colleen Hill from Lynnwood High School will attend Western Washington University with a goal of a degree in Special Education. At school she served as ASB Treasurer for two years and ASB President this year, and participated in varsity soccer and track. She volunteered to help at many events at Lynnwood high School and her church, including a mission trip to Costa Rica in 2008. Academically she has an almost perfect grade point average and is in the top ten in her senior class.

Vincent Pham from Woodinville High School will attend the University of Washington with a gal of teaching high school English or History. He has excelled while taking AP courses and Running Start courses. He has been active in drama, Link Crew, Political Club, and varsity wrestling. His volunteer work included being a T-Ball baseball coach and working at the information desk at Evergreen Hospital.

SKSR represents retired and active school employees in Shoreline, Edmonds, and Northshore School Districts. This year the organization will be disbursing over $15,000 in scholarship awards to current high school students and continuing college students.