Mill Creek Rotary Club awarded three $3,000 scholarships to graduating seniors

Posted by william mcelroy

Mary McIntosh of Archbishop Murphy High School was awarded the Diane Schimpf Memorial Scholarship. The Club recognized Mary's outstanding academic accomplishment in earning a 4.0 GPA while taking a number of Advance Placement and Honors courses.

Mary is an active participant in school activities such as the National Honor Society, Campus Ministry and the Rotary Interact Club. Given that Archbishop Murphy does not have a gymnastics team, Mary competed for Woodinville High School in the State Tournament where she won two individual events and the team championship. After graduation, Mary plans on attending the University of Washington majoring in physical therapy.

Monique Jones of the Sno- Isle Skills Center was awarded a scholarship in recognition of her outstanding high school career. Her Culinary Arts instructor presented Monique to the Club and highlighted Monique's superb culinary talents and her leadership in helping other students in learning this very challenging art. While at SnoIsle, Monique has also taken courses at Everett Community College and has earned a 4.0 GPA at the two schools. She is a member of the National Technical Honors Society, ran track and competed in the Area DECA competition. Following graduation, Monique will be attending the prestigious California Culinary Academy.

Marya Oestreich of Henry M. Jackson High School was awarded a scholarship in recognition of her outstanding academic, international and community service, and athletic accomplishments. During Marya's high school career she earned a 3.99 GPA taking a host of Advanced Placement and Honors courses. Where it is the norm to earn 22 to 24 high school credits during a high school careers, Marya has earned 36 credits to date and has been recognized as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist.

Her interest in travel took Marya to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands to study during which time she played goalkeeper for the Northern Mariana's National Soccer Team. She has devoted over 300 hours of community service and has been awarded the Presidential Service Award and the Girl Scout Gold Award. Marya has been admitted to Duke University for the Fall class where she will study premedicine.