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Senior Spotlight: Winter Bee | Whatcom Intergenerational High School, Bellingham
As Winter Bee celebrates her graduation this year from Whatcom Intergenerational High School (WIHS), we applaud her for her leadership as a community leader both at her school and beyond the classroom walls. A community that is safe, inclusive and supportive When Winter reflects on her two years at WIHS, she first shares how proud … Read More
Senior Spotlight: Marshawn Jones | Rainier Valley Leadership Academy, Seattle
Four years ago, Marshawn Jones joined the Rainier Valley Leadership Academy as he embarked on his high school journey. As he prepares for the next steps on his journey he reflects back on the past four years and offers advice for those just getting ready for high school. “Don’t be too nervous about who you … Read More
Senior Spotlight: Kaden Boren | Lumen High School, Spokane
Kaden is busy, but he’s not wasting any time. As he prepares to graduate from Lumen High in 2023, a charter public school in Spokane, Kaden is a proud father of a 2-year-old son and is already hard at work making plans for his future. “I’m an entrepreneur,” says Kaden. “It can be challenging not … Read More
Senior Spotlight: Denisha Shipps | Summit Olympus, Tacoma
“I proved to myself that I can do it,” Denisha Shipps is proud to share as she celebrates joining the 2023 Graduating Class of Summit: Olympus, a charter public school in Tacoma. “When I started high school, I had doubts about whether I could complete this journey because my anxiety was telling me that I … Read More
Senior Spotlight: Najmi Iman | Summit Atlas, West Seattle
As Najmi Iman prepares to graduate this Spring from Summit: Atlas and looks ahead to studying civil engineering and architecture at the University of Washington, he is proud of his journey these past four years and excited to pursue his dreams. It’s been a journey! “When I first started at Summit: Atlas, I considered myself … Read More
Senior Spotlight: Ibrahim “Abe” Daniel | PRIDE, Spokane
Before classes start on Monday mornings, you can find Ibrahim “Abe” Daniel talking shop with his teachers and fellow students about the games he watched over the weekend. Whether it’s basketball or football, Abe has a take on who deserved to win, who was unlucky and what it takes for a team to succeed. As … Read More
Graduate Spotlight: Krina Caldwell, Summit Sierra, Class of 2022
This summer we are sharing stories of charter public school sector seniors (now graduates). Check out the 2022 WA Charter Graduate Spotlights here! It’s time to reflect! What are you most proud of accomplishing in high school? What was most challenging? The thing that I have the most pride over accomplishing in high school is … Read More
Alum Spotlight: Christopher Intanam, Summit Sierra, Seattle
Chris Intanam believes that with time and dedication, he can excel at anything he puts his mind to. This 2021 Summit Sierra graduate is motivated by challenges, personal growth and discovering the joy in learning. Through the support he found at the school, Chris has been able to witness his own growth and develop new … Read More
Graduate Spotlight: Kenadie Mullen and Corbin Mead, Lumen High School, Spokane
Kenadie Mullen and Corbin Mead share two top priorities. The first is their son, Rowan. The second is graduating with a high school diploma. A couple of years ago, neither Kenadie nor Corbin thought high school graduation was in their future. They both dropped out of school to work supporting a newborn. But Lumen High … Read More
Senior Spotlight: Ashly Lopez Escober, Summit Atlas, West Seattle
Ashly Lopez Escober moved to the United States from Honduras just six years ago. Becoming a founding student at a high school and creating a culture of collaboration for future students wasn’t part of her plan. As she prepares to study biochemistry at the University of Washington, that’s exactly what she’s accomplished. With a fierce … Read More