Rotary Student of the Year

Posted by Jeffrey Brennan on Jul 12, 2016

2016 Scholarship Award Recipients

Nicole Manuel is this year's Rotary Club of Mill Creek Student of the Year from Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy High School and recipient of the Diane Schimpf Memorial Scholarship.

Nicole graduated with the highest honors and is a member of the National Honor Society. Nicole played and lettered in three varsity sports, participated in several different club activities, and volunteered with the Boy's and Girl's Club, Seattle Children's Radiothon, Special Olympics and more. Nicole will be attending Western Oregon University and plans to major in Education and minor in Special Education. And, did we mention that she was recruited by Western Oregon's Softball team too! Congrats Nicole!

Casey Valentine Wilson is this year's Rotary Club of Mill Creek Student of the Year from Henry M. Jackson High School and recipient of the Maria and Steve Matthews Scholarship.

Casey graduated with a perfect 4.0 academic score! Casey played varsity volleyball and track and field. She was a member of the high school's Congress, Link Crew, Research and Engineering Club, and held leadership roles in the school's National Honor Society. Casey volunteered at Providence Children's Center and the Seattle Children's Research Institute. She will be attending Gonzaga University. Congrats Casey!

Aleia Coleman is this year's Rotary Club of Mill Creek Student of the Year from Sno-Isle Technical Skills Center and recipient of our club's annual scholarship.

Aleia graduated from the school's Veterinary Assistance program. Aleia has been a volunteer at the Everett Animal Shelter for over five years and, for the past year, has been a Mukilteo School District employee working in the Night Ward Care. Aleia will continue as a vocational volunteer at Sno-Isle this summer and will attend Everett Community College to complete her prerequisites for becoming a licensed Veterinary Technician. Congrats Aleia!