The following are Q&As with valedictorians from Cornerstone, Lynden, Lynden Academy, Lynden Christian, Meridian, Mount Baker and Nooksack Valley.
School: Cornerstone Christian
Grade-point average: 3.98
Where will you attend college? I will attend college at Redeemer University, located in Ontario, Canada.
As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grow up?
As a child, I always wanted to become a teacher. Now, I have a greater interest in graphic design and travel. What are your career plans?
School: Lynden
Grade-point average: 4.0
Where will you attend college? Dallas Baptist University.
As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grow up?
I’m pursuing a degree in business and media, hoping that someday I could be involved in the film industry. I chose this career path because it combines almost if not all of my interests such as art, travel, nature, design and entertainment. What is the greatest thing you gained from your K-12 experience? What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school?
The greatest thing from my K-12 experience that I gained was cultivating my talents into something impactful and ben-
School: Lynden Christian Grade-point average: 4.10
Where will you attend college? I will attend Oregon State University, pursuing a degree in computer science.
As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grow up?
As a kid, I really wanted to be a dentist. I saw the attention to detail and problem-solving skills dentistry required and thought that I would be good at it. I have realized now that there are other jobs out there that allow me to utilize the skills I have without needing to look at people’s teeth.
eficial for my future. During my high school years, I also gained a stronger sense of leadership. Who is your role model?
My mom, who’s also my principal, who has been such a good example of diligence and hard work. She inspires me to try my best and to complete everything to the best of my ability. What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years? I hope to be graduated in five years, with my degree in business. In 10 years I hope to be financially stable, hopefully
What are your career plans?
I fell in love with computer science after taking a UW programming class sophomore year and haven’t looked back since. I hope to find a career where I can apply my computer science skills creatively and for the benefit of the community around me. What is the greatest thing you gained from your K-12 experience? What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school? The greatest thing I have gained from my K-12 experience is how to define and find success, whether academically, socially, or mentally. From attending Lynden Christian, I have learned the importance of knowing when you
game of basketball.
What are your career plans?
I will be majoring in Sports Management at DBU. I hope to get a job in the field of sports, potentially as an athletic director or a coach.
married, and in a good job. Twenty years, I hope to be relatively successful, with a family. What is the most important thing in your life?
The most important thing in my life is my faith, as it guides every aspect of my life, from choosing a career to how I spend my time.
Who is the most important person in your life?
The most important person in my life is my boyfriend, Nathan, who has helped me out so much emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
have outgrown certain limitations and expectations, and when it is time to move on.
Who is your role model?
Emma Watson is my role model because of her advocacy for gender equality, her philanthropic work, her dedication to education and learning, and because of her role as Hermione Granger from one of my favorite childhood book series. What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years?
In five years, I hope to have graduated from college, prepared with the necessary skills to succeed in the workforce. In 10, I hope to be working at a job that actively makes a positive difference in peo-
ple’s lives, and in 20 I hope to be semi-retired and living on a small homestead in Italy somewhere.
What is the most important thing in your life?
Creativity is the most important thing in my life. It is what drives me to explore new ideas, express myself, and find meaning in everything I do.
Who is the most important person in your life?
The most important person in my life is my mother. She has always been there for me through thick and thin, providing unwavering support and unconditional love. Her guidance and encouragement have helped shape me into the person I am today, and without her, I wouldn’t exist.
Growing up I dreamed of being a professional basketball player. I spent countless hours at my driveway hoop, dreaming of playing at the highest possible level. While my basketball playing career is over, my hope is to get a job that keeps me around the
School: Lynden
Grade-point average: 4.0
Where will you attend college? I am planning to attend college at the University of Washington for a pre-med or nursing major. As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grew up? When I was little, I always wanted to be an artist when I grew up. I loved to draw and dreamed of the day when I would have a studio all to myself, just for creating art. However, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned
School: Lynden
Grade-point average: 4.0
Where will you attend college? I will attend Whatcom Community College pursuing a Direct Transfer Agreement and transferring to a University seeking a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering.
As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grow up?
that art is a hobby I love, but not something I want to make my future career. I think basing my income solely off creating art would take the joy out of my hobby. Instead, I want to have a practical career that will challenge me and give me a stable income so I can enjoy my other hobbies. What are your career plans?
I plan to pursue a career in either nursing or something connected with medicine. I chose this career because I enjoy learning about the human body and wanted a practical job where I will be surrounded by people. What is the greatest thing
One of the things I’m most looking forward to at DBU is their sports internship program. I know this opportunity will help me in my future career.
What is the greatest thing you gained from your K-12 experience?
The greatest thing I have gained from my K-12 experience is the community
and friendships I have created over the years. I have gained lifelong friendships and plenty of memories I will cherish forever. My greatest high school experience is winning two state basketball titles. Each was a very rewarding journey that brought its own unique challenges and opportunities to grow. What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school? Memories. Surrounded by my people and the town of Lynden, I was blessed to experience unique moments promoting special feelings
that I can only hope to experience more of.
Who is your role model?
My dad, Jason, is my role model because he is a man of faith who is dedicated to his family. He puts others first and is a great leader.
What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years?
I hope to have a job in sports management, coaching some level of basketball in five years. I hope to impact the younger generation of basketball players in some way in the next 10 years and beyond. What is the most import-
ant thing in your life?
My faith is the most important part of my life. My faith in the Lord Jesus Christ shapes my character and the decisions I make for my future. I value the time spent at church, in youth group, and mentoring others. Who is the most important person in your life? My family are the most important people in my life. I have a really close relationship with my sisters and parents. I am thankful for all the memories and laughs we have together as a family.
As a kid I dreamed of being a professional football player. Football was where I felt fulfillment. Since then I have found myself seeking new possibilities and am ready to see where life takes me.
What are your career plans?
I plan to become an architectural engineer. From the time I was young to now, I have felt compelled toward the ins and outs of architecture and the building process that must be taken.
What is the greatest thing you gained from your K-12 experience?
My friends. Through the fundamental years, I had the pleasure of developing great relationships with friends and mentors that I will cherish.
What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school?
Memories. Surrounded by my people and the town of Lynden, I was blessed
you gained from your K-12 experience? What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school?
to experience unique moments promoting special feelings that I can only hope to experience more of.
Who is your role model?
My role models are my parents. I aspire to become an individual that others look up to just as I look up to my parents and everything they have taught me.
What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years?
In five years, I hope to be graduated with a degree and in the beginning of an exciting sufficient career.
In 10 years, I hope to be married, buy a home, and start a family
In 20 years, I hope to the best role model I can for the ones looking up to me, sharing my experiences and giving those after me the greatest opportunities.
What is the most important thing in your life? My personal well-being, as I enter the next stage of my life full of uncertainty, I emphasize making decisions for myself that will lead me to happiness and contentment.
Who is the most important person in your life?
The greatest thing I gained from my K-12 experience would be the learning process of interacting with others. I have been surrounded by so many different kinds of people, and this has given me the opportunity to learn how to serve people in many different ways. The greatest thing I have gained from attending high school is the friendships I have formed with people. I have made friends with and been befriended by so many amazing people, including teammates, classmates, coaches, and teachers. They have been with me the whole way
Dean Visser
School: Lynden
Grade-point average: 4.0 both at Lynden High School and Whatcom Community College. Where will you attend college? I’ll attend Montana State University in the fall. As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grow up?
and continue to bring me joy and be an inspiration to me.
Who is your role model?
My parents are my role models because they both love the Lord and are always seeking to live out their faith. Both are very patient and thoughtful, and love to serve others. Their willingness to think of others instead of themselves is a quality that I admire and look up to them for.
What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years?
In 5 years, I hope to be out of college and working as a nurse, hopefully living close to my family. In 10
years, I hope to be married and have my own family. In 20 years, I hope to be raising my kids and enjoying time with my family.
What is the most important thing in your life?
My faith is the most important thing in my life because it teaches me how to view life and how to serve God and others.
Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
Jesus. He has been with me through everything, guiding me through my struggles and loving me always. He has given his life for me, so I know I can give my life to him.
The first thing I wanted to be when I was young was a paleontologist. I really loved dinosaurs when I was younger, but as I’ve grown, I’ve realized since then that the things we love can’t always be the focus of our careers. From there, I thought about being an astrophysicist when I had no conception of the difficulties in pursuing such advanced careers. I determined in my early high school years that I wanted to either become a lawyer or epidemiologist. The former after taking a criminal justice class at high school, the latter when I found interest in biology. Most of the changes occurred with new experiences, as is common from high school experience. What are your career plans?
into the Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate program at Montana State University. If not there, then I’ll apply to other CACREP programs in states where I’ve wanted to live and who meet other criteria that I’m sure to develop throughout my undergraduate experience. I was inspired by my own counselor who I’ve been seeing for a little over a year now as well as my general psychology professor, Erin Graham. From both I’ve learned much about the practice and field which has led me to my current undertaking
What is the greatest thing you gained from your K-12 experience? What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school?
I think the friendships I’ve made during my K-12 experience are the greatest thing I have gained. Without them, I certainly wouldn’t be the person I am today. They made much of my high school experience amazing. They contributed to the memorable experiences that will stick with me throughout my life, even if some weren’t the prettiest moments! I think the greatest thing I gained from attending my high school was integrity. From my time there I began learning more about myself, and those things ultimately provided
God. He is the man responsible for all that I have received and the one that continues to bless me with his guidance through life. See Dean Visser on
I’m in the pursuit of becoming a professional mental health counselor. My plan is to pursue a bachelor’s in psychology, minoring or double majoring in economics. From there, I hope to be accepted
Ethan Williams
School: Lynden
Grade-point average: 4.0
Where will you attend college?
I plan on attending Calvary Bible Institute at the beginning of 2024.
As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grew up?
As a kid, I wanted to become a pastor, and I still do.
What are your career plans?
After attending Calvary Bible Insti-
School: Lynden
Grade-point aver-
age: 4.0
Where will you attend college? I will attend Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo, California next fall.
As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grew up?
The first thing I wanted to be when I grew up was a teacher and that dream still holds true to this day. I remember setting up all my stuffed animals in my imaginary classroom and teaching all my students about all the different shapes and colors for hours upon
tute, I plan on returning to Lynden and will seek work at Angar, but if God has other plans, I’ll do what He wants.
What is the greatest thing you gained from your K-12 experience? What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school? The greatest thing I’ve gained from my entire schooling experience, especially from high school, is perseverance. School has taught me that I need to trust God to give me the strength to continue on
end.
What are your career plans?
My career plans are a direct result of the people who have come before and volunteered, impacted and sacrificed for me. I’ve been blessed with teachers who put in extra time, encourage deeper thinking, engage in diverse experiences, and devote themselves to the profession. I’ve had coaches who have taught me values of hard work, determination, foundations of fundamentals, and how to exceed external expectations. I plan on majoring in secondary
School: Lynden
Grade-point average: 4.0
Where will you attend college?
I will attend Central Washington University
As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grow up?
The first thing I wanted to be was an orca whale trainer at Sea World. As I got older, I decided I’d rather work with people than animals.
School: Lynden
Grade-point average: 4.0
Where will you attend college? I will be attending Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University.
As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grew up?
The first thing I wanted to be when I grew up was an architect, but as I grew up, I developed a passion for government and have been drawn to pursue a career in law.
and finish well.
Who is your role model?
One of my role models is my grandpa, Tom Blumberg. As a pastor, he embodies to me how a pastor and Christian needs to be a light to this lost world, to be bold in speaking God’s word. As a grandpa, he embodies how a to love both family, friends, and those who he meets for the first time. What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years?
education to become a high school math or Spanish teacher and coach to give back to the future generations in my community. What is the greatest thing you gained from your K-12 experience? What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school?
The greatest thing I’ve gained from my K-12 experience are the lasting relationships I’ve built and the life lessons I’ve learned. Whether it be from my teammates or peers, I’ve learned how to fight through adversity, stand up for what I believe in, overcome unforeseen obstacles, put others before myself and how to truly represent my family, my school and the special community of Lynden.
Who is your role model?
I have had many role models in
What are your career plans?
I don’t know what specific career I want to do, but I will be majoring in psychology and getting a forensics certificate so that I could pursue a career in either of those areas.
What is the greatest thing you gained from your K-12 experience? What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school? The greatest thing I gained from school is a strong work ethic under pressure. Who is your role model?
What are your career plans?
While attending college, I plan to major in political science with the goal of going to law school, becoming a lobbyist, and working on Capitol Hill. My desire to pursue this career has been fueled by my love for government and politics.
What is the greatest thing you gained from your K-12 experience? What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school? The greatest things I gained from my K-12 experience and from attending Lynden
School: Lynden
Grade-point average: 4.0
Where will you attend college?
I am attending the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grow up?
The first thing I wanted to become when I grew up was a veterinarian.
What are your career plans?
My goal is to become a Navy
School: Lynden Academy
Grade-point average: 4.0
Where will you attend college?
I am completing my associate degree this June and in the fall I am planning on attending Western Washington University to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grow up?
When I was a child I wanted to become a nurse, because I loved helping others and caring for them. Since then I have learned that as much as I enjoy helping others I dislike blood and needles.
Consequently, what I want to do has changed, but my heart hasn’t. I still want to help and care for people. What are your career plans?
I am planning on getting a degree in Human Services. I choose this path because I have always had a passion for helping people.
What is the greatest thing you gained from your K-12 experience? What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school?
I gained so much from my K-12 experience, it was a journey of personal growth. The greatest
Not matter how far into the future I look, 5, 10, 20 years, I want to be doing whatever God has planned for me.
What is the most important thing in your life?
My relationship to Jesus Christ as my Lord, Savior, and God, is the most important thing in my life, and He is the most important person in my life. He saved me from eternal damnation by living a perfect life and dying on a cross for, not just me, but all people, and then rose from the dead.
my life, from my parents, grandparents and teachers to my coaches, friends and teammates, and I’ve been blessed to be surrounded by such incredible individuals that have helped me become the best version of myself and shaped me into who I am today. What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years?
Whatever I am doing in the next five, 10 and 20 years I hope that I am maintaining the philosophies that have been instilled in me during the last 18 years of my life living in Lynden. I hope that I continue to work hard to achieve my goals, carry myself with compassion, and ultimately leave anyone who I meet in a better mood than they were before.
What is the most important thing in your life?
My role model is the 70-year-old lady who ran after a thief in a restaurant because I aspire to be her when I’m old.
What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years?
In five years I hope to be done with my bachelor’s degree and working toward my masters. In 10 years I’d like to either be starting or already have started my career, and in 20 years I’d like to be solid in a job and making enough money to travel.
What is the most important
High School are the friendships I have formed, an appreciation for the extra time teachers put in to ensure that students succeed, and an affinity for the sport of swimming. Who is your role model?
There have been multiple people who have had a profound impact on my life, but my parents have been the most influential. They have always supported me and from them, I have learned hard work, kindness, compassion, and determination.
What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years?
Although I cannot say exactly what I will be doing in five, 10, or 20 years, I plan on continuing my education and entering the workforce as a lobbyist.
Physician. After graduating from the Naval Academy, I hope to be selected to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). What is the greatest thing you gained from your K-12 experience? What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school? Due to my parents’ careers in the military, we moved often during my K-12 schooling. I am very grateful to have experienced many different types of people and cultures as it widened my worldview.
lessons I learned from my high school experience was perseverance, and learning to live in the moment.
Who is your role model?
One of my role models is my mother. She is strong, persevering, and wise. She is my role model because she continues to learn and grow. She is encouraging, inspiring, patient, and a servant to others. She inspires me to press forward, to grow as a person, and to help others.
What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years?
I do not know what the future holds, but I do know that I want to continue to help and care for people.
What is the most important thing in your life?
The most important thing in my life is my relationship with God. He is my source of love, joy and peace. He has been faithful to me throughout my life.
Who is the most important person in your life?
My family are the most important people in my life. They love me unconditionally and have always supported me. We share our lives with each other. We work together, adventure together, and grow together. They are my closest friends and will always be there for me.
The most important things in my life are the relationships I have with the people around me and how I treat others. Whether it be with adults or peers, I have made it my goal to show kindness before criticism and encouragement before envy, ultimately trying to be the student-athlete that young boys and girls can look up to, just as I have with the driven, positive and impactful leaders that have come before me.
Who is the most important person in your life?
The most important people in my life are my parents. They have worked hard day in and day out to provide for me and my brother and give us the greatest chance to achieve our dreams. Not a day goes by that I am not thankful for their unconditional support, empathy toward others and role they played in becoming the person I am today.
thing in your life?
One of the most important things in my life is dance because I have been doing it for more than 10 years and I have learned a lot of life lessons and gotten stronger because of it.
Who is the most important person in your life?
The most important person in my life is my great grandma, Wanda Shelly, because she is a great role model. She has had a lot of medical issues over the years, and still remains active despite it all which is an inspiration to me.
What is the most important thing in your life?
My family is most important because they have taught me to stay true to who I am. Growing up as part of the minority in Lynden, I quickly learned that I was different from my peers in many ways. However, these differences never discouraged me from embracing my Punjabi heritage because my family, especially my parents, have emphasized the importance of holding onto our roots. Who is the most important person in your life?
My brother is the most important person in my life. His optimistic and uplifting attitude helps me frame the world in a way that creates hope.
specializing in trauma care.
Who is your role model?
My best friend, Alli Vankooten, is my role model. She is the most genuine and selfless person I know, and I am so grateful to have a person like her in my life. What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years?
In five years, I hope to have completed my undergraduate at the Naval Academy, score well on the MCAT, and begin my first year of medical school at USU. In 10-20 years, I hope to have completed medical school and residency,
Vanessa Land
School: Mount Baker High School
Grade-point average: 4.0
What do you plan to do after high school? I plan on joining the United States Air Force after graduating. As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grew up?
Since I was a little girl, I have wanted to help people. Growing up me and my family were very tight-knit and they taught me the values of teamwork and lifting others up in the community. When I was younger I thought I would achieve this dream by owning my own fashion boutique and creating fashion that was both stylish and comfortable. As I grew I realized that I still wanted to own my own business but before that, I could really help my country and the people and communities I love by joining the military. I see what is going on in the world and I want to do my part to pro-
What is the most important thing in your life?
The most important thing in my life is my faith.
Who is the most important person in your life?
The most important people in my life are my parents. I don’t have the words to describe how much they mean to me and how they have shaped my life. They are incredibly selfless, humble, intelligent, and the coolest people I know. I feel blessed every day to call them my parents.
tect this great country we live in.
What are your career plans?
I plan on being in the military for several years as well as completing a bachelor’s degree in college along the way. I am going to use my skills in English, science, and math to have a job in either intelligence or airfield and command while I am in the Air Force. After my time in the Air Force, I plan on opening my own boutique to fulfill my childhood dream.
What is the greatest thing you gained from your K-12 experience? What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school?
The greatest thing I gained from my schooling experience is the ability to dream and believe that I can fulfill those dreams. All throughout my schooling I have had the most amazing teachers who have always supported me in anything I said that I wanted to do, whether that was an author, business owner, or military member. They allowed me to be
School: Meridian
Grade-point average: 4.0
Where will you attend college?
Attending Western Washington University for the 2023-2024 school year.
As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grew up?
The first thing I wanted to become when I grew up was a professional soccer player. I fell in love with soccer from a very early age, and it consumed me until I fell ill with chronic fatigue syndrome in seventh grade. I lost soccer and my path forward, forcing me to explore other possibilities. And as my love for STEM continued to develop, I realized that I also had an innate passion and aptitude for engineering.
What are your career plans?
After majoring in mechanical
School: Nooksack Valley
Grade-point average: 4.0
Where will you attend college? I will be attending Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grow up?
When I was little, the first thing I wanted to be was a teacher. I wanted to teach elementary school because I thought it was so fun. Now,
engineering and studying psychology and business, I plan to start working with startups and finding my place in the business world before carving my path and working to better our world along the way.
What is the greatest thing you gained from your K-12 experience?
What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school?
The greatest lesson I learned from my K-12 experience is social awareness. I struggled for a long time with self and social awareness, and being forced to be around the same people for so long gave me many opportunities and even more reasons to be
the best version of myself. I didn’t get fresh starts — I had to work to become someone else and change how people viewed me — and I value that.
Who is your role model – and why?
My father has always been my role model. He is a beautifully kind, intelligent, and caring soul who has been through so much and has never stopped being himself. I am so proud of him and will never stop looking up to him. His guidance over the years cannot be measured or calculated, but I can never thank him enough.
What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years? In five years, I hope to be close
after opportunities to take more diverse classes, I have developed a passion for science, which now leads me to want to work in the medical/healthcare field to become a nurse.
What are your career plans?
I want to pursue a career in healthcare as a nurse. I want to combine my passion for giving back to and helping others with my interest in biology, and I feel like nursing is a great career path for that.
What is the greatest thing you gained
Samantha Howe
School: Nooksack Valley
Grade-point average: 4.0
Where will you attend college? I am attending the University of Maryland in the fall.
As a child, what was the first thing you wanted to become when you grow up?
When I was younger, I
Carson Adams: Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, Whatcom Educational Credit Union Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship
Mark Andryushenko: Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship
Gianelly Ayon-Fernandez: Western Washington University Admission Achievement Scholarship, Western Washington University Admission Merit Scholarship
Maris Baklund: Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship
Hayden Claeys: Skagit Valley Community College athletic scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship
Mirage DeNeal: Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Mylo Watts Memorial Scholarship
Nathan Elenbaas: Washington State University Achievement, Mt. Baker Rotary Scholarship, Meridian Public School
Foundation Ralph McClellan Scholarship
Drew Feller: Whatcom County Farm Bureau, Meridian FFA Booster Club
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wanted to be a teacher.
My dream has changed though, I no longer want to be a teacher.
What are your career plans?
As of right now, I hope to get a career in the field of law. I hope to be an attorney one day. I want to help people in difficult problems only lawyers can help with.
What is the greatest thing you gained from your K-12 experience? What
to the end of my college career, likely doing a master’s program in mechanical engineering or further studying another area of interest, but also making strides into the business world. In 10 years, I will be moving toward making even more significant strides, starting businesses, and finding how I can make the most lasting impact on our world. In 20 years, I hope to be well established in the business world and creating change from increasing global health equity to equality worldwide.
What is the most important thing in your life, and why? Learning. I have always had an insatiable hunger for knowledge. Nothing satisfies me more than knowing something, and nothing excites me more than learning something. Who is the most important person in your life, and why? My sister Ash. Her struggles, from gender dysphoria to intense
from your K-12 experience? What is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school?
The greatest thing I gained from my K-12 experience is that hard work pays off and the hard work is worth it if you want to achieve your goals. Attending NVHS has provided me with many valued friendships with my classmates through sports and extracurricular activities.
Who is your role model?
My role model is my mom because she always works hard to achieve her goals and treats everyone with kindness.
What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years?
In five years, I hope to have graduated
is the greatest thing you gained from attending your high school?
I gained a love of learning and wanting to do my best in life and I also gained a group of lifelong friends that I know I will have for many years.
Who is your role model?
My role model is my dad. He is incredibly hardworking, and he supplies so much for my family he has made me the hard worker I am today.
Scholarship Shannon Frombly: Northwest University
Merit Scholarship, Northwest University
Provost’s Scholarship, Northwest University Presidential Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Bouma Family Endowment Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Lawrence J. Zander Scholarship
Roberto Guzman: Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship
Anastasiia Hlushchenko: Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship
Eli Jensen: Deming Log Show Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Marion Evans Endowment Scholarship
Ryan Jensen: Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship
Kiana Jimenez-Sanchez: Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship
Hunter Jones: Meridian Public School
Foundation Scholarship
Kensey Jones: Meridian FFA Booster
Club Scholarship
Jashan Kang: Trans-Ocean Scholarship
Kurtis Kettman: Western Washington
depression, suicidality, and OCD, have meant that her life has impacted me more than any other. Seeing someone I love hurt so much for so long is extremely painful, but it taught me many important lessons about this world. It changed who I am. It brought a new level of empathy and understanding to the pain and suffering of this world. Before Ash’s struggles, in all of my young blind naivete, I felt as if I was alone in my suffering and the rest of the world could never understand. But seeing her suffer to such an extent that I could never have even imagined was incredibly grounding. I learned that suffering is an integral part of humanity, but I wasn’t about to just let that define reality. Ash and her lived experience made me realize that though learning may be my root passion, helping others and bettering the lives of those around me is what drives me.
with my BSN and begin my career as a registered nurse. In 10 years, I hope to settle into my career as a nurse. In 20 years, I hope to have helped many people, and learned more about medicine as I become more experienced in my career as a nurse.
What is the most important thing in your life?
The most important thing in my life is my faith in God because it has and will continue to get me through the good and bad times in life.
Who is the most important person in your life?
The most important person in my life is my dad because he never hesitates to help me if I ever need it and has always been one of my biggest supporters.
What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years?
In five years, I hope to graduate from college with my bachelor’s degree and either be attending law school or applying for it. In 10 years, I hope to be done with all my schooling and have a job in some law firm that I enjoy working for. In 20 years, I hope to have a career that I am passionate about and be living my life to the fullest.
University Admissions Achievement Award, Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Brian Evans Memorial Scholarship
Emily Kuljis: Oregon State University provost scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship, Lawrence J. Zander Memorial Scholarship
Caitlyn McElroy: Western Washington University Admissions Achievement Award, Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship
Arushi Narinder: Whitman Achievement Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Horn Scholarship
Avery Neal: PEO Scholarship, Whitman Endowed Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship
Megan Porter: Southern Oregon University Laurels Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship, Irene Reither Scholarship.
Jessica Pounder: Western Washington
Axel Apreza-Rodriguez: NVSFMann Memorial Scholarship
Faith Bartl: Northwest Washington Fair Foundation Scholarship, Abilene Christian University - Royce L. Money Chancellor’s Award, Baylor University - Baylor Distinction Award, Mt. Baker Rotary Scholarship, NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF -
Nooksack Valley Scholarship, Everson Lions Club - Foundation Scholarship, Nooksack Valley Athletic Club Scholarship
Lucas Baughn: WWU - Admissions Achievement Award, WWU - Admissions Merit Award
Kendra Bock: NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship
Melissa Clark: NVSF - Mann
What is the most important thing in your life?
The most important things in my life are my family and friends. They have shaped me into the person I am today, and I am so grateful to have them in my life. Who is the most important person in your life? The most important person in my life is my mom. She is the kindest and most hardworking person I know, and I strive to be like her one day.
University Admissions Achievement
Award Carys Pullar: Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Mylo Watts Memorial Scholarship
Emilee Swanson: Montana State University Achievement Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship
Conner TenKley: George Fox Merit Scholarship, Lynden/Ferndale Masonic Lodge Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship, Irene Reither Scholarship
Katie Weg: Meridian Education Association Scholarship, Western Washington University Admissions Achievement Award, Western Washington University Admissions Merit Award, Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship Reiben Zurcher: Embry-Riddle Dean’s Scholarship, Embry-Riddle Alumni Grant, Meridian Public School Foundation Scholarship, Meridian Public School Foundation Ed Nelson Endowment Scholarship
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Memorial Scholarship, NVSFNooksack Valley Scholarship
Martin Cortes-Escalona: NVSFNooksack Valley Scholarship Harry Cranston: University of Arizona - Distinction Tuition
Scholarship, NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley Scholarship
Hailey Dazey: WWU - Admis-
sions Achievement Award, WWU - Admissions Merit Award, NVSFMann Memorial Scholarship
Tiffany Dazey: NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSFNooksack Valley Scholarship
Bennett De Lange: Mt. Baker Rotary Scholarship, NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Saar Scholarship, NVSF - Nook-
wise why are you even doing it? This
attitude toward schooling along with the many teachers, friends and family who support me has gotten me to where I am today being Mount Baker’s Valedictorian class of 2023. Who is your role model?
My parents have been a huge part of who I am today. My dad is my role model. I learn so much from him every single day. I would not be the person I am today without him. He supports me in everything that I
do and has taught me important life lessons like how to take care of myself in the real world. My dad joined the Navy when he was 21 to provide for my mom and my sister. He is the hardest worker that I know, and he always puts his own needs and wants aside to take care of the family. That kind of selflessness is something that I look up to and aspire to be like.
What is the most important person in your life? The most important person in my
life is my mom. She is the sunshine in my life. She is so full of love for others and I couldn’t imagine a world without her goofy jokes and wonderful hugs. She supports me no matter what and is always there for me throughout the good and the bad.
What is the most important thing in your life?
The most important thing in my life is friends and family. I truly believe that people are better together.
My friends and family have always
been there to support me. They are what make life fun and full of life, love, and happiness. These are the things I think the world needs most and the things that have kept me going and working as hard as I could throughout all aspects of my life and have contributed heavily to my success. I feel honored and proud to be a part of the hardworking group of valedictorians in the 2023 graduating year and can’t wait to see what the future holds.
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important mentor to me because of it. Besides in-
spiring me to pursue counseling, his advice and help has given me a direction for the future me
I want to be. The lessons I’ve learned from him will stick with me long after my time with him passes, and for that I will always be grateful. What do you hope to be doing in five years? In 10 years? In 20 years?
I hope to be a licensed counselor within five to 10 years, but I know I have a long way to go. Optimal-
ly, I would like to have a private practice at some point so I can help and support people the way I have been helped. However, I understand that I’d need life experience for that first. All that means is I’ll have to live life. Private practicing is probably 15 years out, but it’s good to have long-term goals.
What is the most important thing in your life?
The most important thing in my life is hope. Hope is how I have
prevailed so far, and I doubt that will cease to be true. I once took hope for granted and have since seen it taken for granted by others in my life, which has strengthened my belief in its power. I’ve only improved as a person since my acknowledgment of that power, and I’m looking forward to the satisfaction I’ll have with my life as I achieve the goals I set because of it.
Who is the most important person in your life?
My mother is the most important person in my life. Not only has she supported me in every endeavor I’ve ever pursued, from ant farms, tarantulas, and now college, she also managed to keep our household afloat while doing it. Everyone knows those fine lines in families, and my mother walked them all for 18 years to see me to this point. There is truly no way I could ever thank her enough, and I’ll love her for as long as I live.
Nicolas Apreza-Ortega
Martin Cortes-Escalona
Alyssa Daskam
Yuririan Flores-Garcia
Andrew Hodge
Melfry Lopez Rodriguez
Neovictor Ramirez Cruz
Saige Whitaker
sack Valley Scholarship, Everson Lions Club - Foundation Scholarship, Nooksack Valley Athletic Club Scholarship
Kate Desilets: Montana State University
Merit Scholarship, WWU - Merit Scholarship, WWU - Merit Scholarship, CWU - Athletic Scholarship, NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley Scholarship, Nooksack Valley Athletic Club
Scholarship
Daniela Gallegos-Zavala: NVSF - Mann
Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley Scholarship
Anthony Gonzalez: NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley
Scholarship
Mason Halaapiapi: NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship
Claire Hopkins: NVSF - Hansen Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Saar Scholarship, NVSF - NV
Best Essay
Ciara Houlihan-Nolte: University of Washington - University Scholarship
Seattle, WWU - Multicultural Achievement Program Scholarship, WWU - Admissions Merit Award, WWU - Admissions Achieve-
ment Award, Colorado State UniversityWestern Undergraduate Exchange, NVSF - Saar Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley
Scholarship
Samantha Howe: University of Maryland - Admissions scholarship, Michigan State University - Admissions scholarship, Boise State University - Admissions scholarship, Oregon State University - Admissions scholarship, NVSF - Snider Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley Scholarship, Everson Lions Club - Foundation Scholarship
Ryan Hughes: NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley Scholarship, Everson Lions Club - Foundation Scholarship, Nooksack Valley Athletic Club
Scholarship
Lourdes Hurtado: WWU - Merit Scholarship, WWU - Advocacy and Access Scholarship, NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley Scholarship
Rebecca Knight: NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship
Taylor Lentz: NVSF - Hansen Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Mann Memorial Schol-
arship, NVSF - Saar Scholarship, NVSF - Horn Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Erik Ramstead Memorial Scholarship, Everson Lions Club - Foundation Scholarship, Nooksack Valley Athletic Club Scholarship
Melfry Lopez-Rodriguez: NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship
Brady Manske: NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley Scholarship Macie McMillen: WWU - Admissions
Achievement Award, WWU - Admissions
Merit Award, NVSF - Saar Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley Scholarship
Stephany Mendoza-Vicente: NVSF - Mann
Memorial Scholarship
Ayanna Miranda: Northwest Washington Fair Foundation Scholarship, NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack
Valley Scholarship
Erik Miranda-Avila: NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship
Kade Morrison: NVSF - Mann Memorial
Scholarship
Rebecca Nelson: NVSF - Mann Memorial
Scholarship
Ella Perry: WWU - Admissions
Achievement Award, WWU - Admissions Merit Award, NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley Scholarship, Everson Lions Club - Foundation Scholarship, Everson Lions Club - Foundation Scholarship, Nooksack Valley Athletic Club
Scholarship
Emily Perry: Everson Lions Club - Foundation Scholarship
Ayden Roper: University of Oregon - Apex Scholarship, Arizona State UniversityDean’s Award, University of Arizona - Excellence Tuition Scholarship, NVSF - Saar Scholarship
Ryan Ross: Arizona State University - Gift
Scholarship, Arizona State UniversityMerit Based Scholarship, NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley Scholarship, Nooksack Valley Athletic Club Scholarship
Kendall Sharp: WWU - Admissions
Achievement Award, NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley
Scholarship
Grace Shintaffer: University of Arizona -
Academic Award, University of Arizona
- Hope I Jones Scholarship, NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley Scholarship
Surej Singh: WWU - Merit Scholarship, WWU - Whatcom Advocacy and Access
Scholarship, Lynden/Ferndale International Masonic Lodge Scholarship, NVSFMann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Baker Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley Scholarship, Everson Lions Club -
Foundation Scholarship
Brayden Sorensen: NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship
Hector Suarez: NVSF - Nooksack Valley
Scholarship
Riley Van Boven: Bellingham Technical
Scholarship, NVSF - Mann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Saar Scholarship
Alex Veening: Arizona State University -
Provost’s Award, Arizona State University - New College General Scholarship, NVSF
- Saar Scholarship, NVSF - Nooksack Valley
Scholarship, Everson Lions Club - Foundation Scholarship, Nooksack Valley Athletic Club Scholarship
Shon Visser: Big Bend Community
College - Athletic Scholarship, NVSFMann Memorial Scholarship, NVSF - Saar
Scholarship, NVSF - Honcoop Memorial Scholarship, Nooksack Valley Athletic Club Scholarship
Reganne Arnold- Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship, Friends of Lynden Christian Schol-
arship James Dick- Biola University Provost
Scholarship, Biola University Premier
Scholarship
Eagle’s
Seth Doucet- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Presidential
Scholarship
Demi Dykstra- Western Washington University Women’s Basketball
Athletic Scholarship
Griffin Dykstra- Grand Canyon University Provost Scholarship, Grand Canyon University Christian Schools
Consortium Scholarship
Lane Dykstra- Grand Canyon University President Scholarship, Grand Canyon University Christian Schools
Consortium Scholarship
Kade Eldridge- University of Southern California Football Athletic
Scholarship Sydney Faber- Northwest University Faculty Scholarship, Northwest University Promise Scholarship, Northwest University Volleyball
Scholarship, Mt. Baker Rotary Club
Scholarship
Katrin Fay- Arizona State University
New American University Dean’s
Scholarship
Noah Gollin- Grand Canyon University Faculty Scholarship, Grand Canyon University Christian Schools
Consortium Scholarship
Alexie Hagen- Grand Canyon Uni-
••Please note that LSF stands for Lynden Scholarship Foundation
Esmeralda Alarcon: Western Washington University -Admin. Achievement, Western Washington University- MAP
versity Presidents Scholarship, Grand Canyon University Christian Schools
Consortium Scholarship, Mt. Baker Rotary Club Scholarship
Kennadi Heeringa- Grand Canyon University Dean Scholarship, Grand Canyon University Christian Schools
Consortium Scholarship
Tessa Hendricks- Boise State University Ridgeline Scholarship, Lynden Noon Kiwanis Scholarship
Taryn Herwerden- Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship, Ludden Memorial Scholarship Andrew Hoekema- Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship Sarah Hoekema- Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship, Mt Baker Rotary Club Scholarship, Friends of Lynden Christian Scholarship, Ludden Memorial Scholarship Kennedy Hoksbergen- Dordt University Presidential Scholarship, Dordt University Herbert and Bernace Korthuis Lynden Christian Scholarship, Dordt University Women’s Track Athletic Scholarship Tessa Hollander- Marquette University’s Magis Campus Resident Scholarship, Pere Marquette Scholarship Zakary Jansen- Belmont University Merit Scholarship
Allyson Johnson- Washington State University Achievement Award, Washington State University Visitation Scholarship Karlie Korthuis- Northwest Nazarene University Dean’s Academic
Jordy Gonzalez: College Bound
Scholarship, Northwest Nazarene University Christian Education Scholarship, Ludden Memorial Scholarship
Kenadi Korthuis- Charleston Southern University Jerry C. Hunter, Jr. Scholarship, Charleston Southern University Out of State Scholarship, Charleston Southern University Student Leadership Scholarship
Elizabeth Krieg
Grace Kroontje- Doug Ericksen
Community Legacy Scholarship, Mt. Baker Rotary Club Scholarship, Ludden Memorial Scholarship, Northwest Washington Fair Foundation
Scholarship
Braden Kuik- Eastern Washington University Presidential Scholarship, Ludden Memorial Scholarship
Ella Libolt- Dordt University Presidential Scholarship, Dordt University Herbert and Bernace Korthuis
Lynden Christian Scholarship
Andrew Luce- Greater Bellingham
Running Club Scholarship, Randall L. DeBoer Memorial Scholarship
Tommy Meyer- George Fox University Merit Scholarship, George Fox University Summit Scholarship, George Fox University Visit Experience Scholarship Obadiah Meyer- Ludden Memorial Scholarship
Cody Moreland- George Fox University Merit Scholarship, Ludden Memorial Scholarship
Tyler Myhre- Mt. Baker Rotary Club
Julian Gonzalez: Washington State University
Achievement Award
Emily Goodman: Washington State University
Kaedan Hermanutz: Grand Canyon University-President
Sawyer Johnsen: Skagit Community College
Collin Anker: Grand Canyon University-Provost
Autumn Bode: Career at Work
Olivia Castaneda: Knights of Columbus, Gonzaga Trustee, Washington State College Bound, LSF: Mr. and Mrs. Gale Wallace, LSF: Garth Francisco Memorial, LSF: Lynden Scholarship
Foundation, LSF: Lynden AVID, SeaMar Farmworker, Sofia Milstead Memorial
Marisa Cortez: Washington State College
Bound
Kayla DeJong: Grand Canyon University-Presi-
dent, LSF: Curt Maberry Memorial, LSF: Lynden
Middle & Senior PTA, LSF: Mr. and Mrs. Gale
Wallace, Sofia Milstead Memorial
Jade DeYoung: Grand Canyon University-Pro-
vost
Priya Dhaliwal: Mt. Baker Rotary, AgWest Credit Union, Arizona State University, LSF: Lynden
Scholarship Foundation, LSF: Mr. and Mrs. Gale
Wallace, LSF: Garth Francisco Memorial, Sofia Milstead Memorial, Lynden Future Farmers of America
Samantha Escobar: Washington State University Achievement Award
Victoria Galle: Careers That Work
Adrian Benish: Everson
Lions Club Scholarship, GCU Presidents Scholarship and GCU Select on Campus Award from Grand Canyon University, Maricle Endowment, USW
12-591Fallen Workers
Memorial Scholarship, Thor Mohn Scholarship
Endowment
Alayah Gonzalez: Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment
Alexander Dantzler: Thor Mohn Scholarship
Endowment, Mount Baker
Scholarship Foundation
Amanda Stephens: Thomas and Martina Horn
Foundation Scholarship
Andrew Rabang: Mount Baker Scholarship
Foundation, Thor Mohn
Scholarship Endowment
Angel Ware: Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, Thor Mohn Scholarship
Endowment
Anna-Celeste Stargell:
Everson Lions Club
Scholarship, VFW Auxil-
iary Young Patriotic Art Contest, SPU Faith for the Future Merit Scholarship, SPU Success Award, and Reimann-Thomas Scholarship from Seattle Pacific University, Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, Thor Mohn Scholarship
Endowment
Brady West: Lemley
Family Scholarship from MB Athletic Booster Club
Scholarship, Acmenormous/Rothenbuhler
Endowment Scholarship
Catherine Honcoop-Miller: Calvin and Alice
Elisha Kok: Mt. Baker Rotary
Taysen Langstraat: Mt. Baker Rotary
Santiago Lopez: Mt. Baker Rotary, LSF: First Generation Club, LSF: Lynden High-LEA-Members, LSF: Tony Wilson Memorial, LSF: Mr. and Mrs. Gale Wallace, LSF: Hazel Anderson, Sofia Milstead Memorial
Alex Matthews: Dallas Baptist University-Minister’s Dependent, Dallas Baptist University-Award, Dallas Baptist University-Presidential
Scholar, Dallas Baptist University- Christian Service, Dallas Baptist University-Awana, Dallas Baptist University-Christian Leadership, Hagan Scholarship, Mt. Baker Rotary, Most Valuable
Student Elks National semi-finalist, LSF: Jake Maberry Memorial, LSF: Lynden Noon Kiwanis, LSF: Mr. and Mrs. Gale Wallace, LSF: DI Phil Davis Memorial Zane McKay: Gordon College-CCCU Tuition
Admission
Elijah Migchelbrink: Grand Canyon University-Antelope Trinity Morgan: John Fassett Memorial Sergio Najera Vazquez: Whatcom Dollars for
Johnson Scholarship, Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment
Daisy Avila-Castro: Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, Thor Mohn
Scholarship Endowment
Derrick Toner: Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment Diego Reyes-Hernandez: Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment Edith Contreras-Moreno:
QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship from University of Pennsylvania, Mount Baker
Scholarship Foundation
Ella Moa: Academic Achievement Scholarship from Arizona State University, Don and Bill Easterbrook Scholarship
Ethan Larson: University of Montana Western Football Scholarship, Senior Spotlight Scholarship from Cascade Radio Group, George & Tena Giarde Scholarship, Jerry Smoot Scholarship, Susan Anderson & Bob Tisdale MB Athletic Booster Club
Scholarship Evelyn Schmidt: Arizona Distinction Tuition Scholarship and Achievement Award from University of Arizona, Harold J. Young
Scholarship Alumni Class of ’51+
Scholarship Faisal Abdi: Alumni Class of ’51+ Scholarship Mount Baker Scholarship
Foundation Gabriella Cortes: Loren
Scholarship Isaac Paxton- Whitworth University
Scholarship, Mt. Baker Rotary Club
Scholarship Daisy Poag- Grand Canyon University Christian Schools Consortium
Scholarship, Grand Canyon University Antelope Scholarship
Sofia Rader- Trinity Western University SA Provost’s Scholarship, Trinity Western Women’s Volleyball Athletic
Scholarship, Mt. Baker Rotary Club
Scholarship, Alexandra Roorda- Mt. Baker Rotary Club Scholarship
Katherine Rorvig- George Fox University Merit Scholarship, George Fox University Scholarship Summit Award, George Fox University Visit
Experience Scholarship
Tyler Sipma- Trinity Western University Men’s Basketball Athletic
Scholarship Lydia TerBeek- Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship, Roy Georgeff Scholarship
Kali VanDalen- California Baptist University Deans Scholarship, Mt. Baker Rotary Club Scholarship, Friends of Lynden Christian Scholarship, Mark and Betty VanderArk
Leadership Scholarship
Alissa VanderHaak- Grand Canyon University Christian Schools Consortium Scholarship, Grand Canyon University Provost Scholarship, Whatcom County Dairy Women Judy Scholten Memorial Scholarship
Scholars: Random Acts of Kindness
Mikiya Nyhoff: Grand Canyon University-President Lauren O’Donnell: Grand Canyon University-President Braxtyn Ortiz: Scleroderma Warriors, Grand Canyon University-Provost, Washington State School Retirees Association, John Fassett Memorial, LSF: Lynden Scholarship Foundation-Resilient, Sofia Milstead Memorial Coston Parcher: Grand Canyon University-President Cameron Petersen: LSF: Mr. and Mrs. Gale Wallace, LSF: Tony Wilson Memorial Cody Postma: Grand Canyon University-Faculty Grant Reamer: Grand Canyon University-Provost Amanda Schuyleman: Montana State University, Mt. Baker Rotary Gabriella Selcho: Northwest Nazarene University-Deans, LSF: Briley Benner Memorial, LSF:
Elmer J. Clarkson
Megan Sloane: Pacific Lutheran University-Presidential, Pacific Lutheran University-Visit, Pacific Lutheran University-Alumni, LSF: Curt Maberry Memorial, LSF: Mr. and Mrs. Gale
Wallace, LSF: Eddie Wilson Memorial, Shaping
Your Future
Grace Stewart: LSF: Mr. and Mrs. Gale Wallace
Elliana Stuart: Moody Bible Institute - Chicago
and Muriel Monsen Scholarship Gardenia Lopez-Ayon: PTA Fund Scholarship, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment, Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation Grace LaVergne: Arizona Excellence Award from University of Arizona, Dorothy Massie Scholarship Grant Coe: Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment Griffon MacLachlan: Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment, Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation Gustaf Rikard: Admissions Achievement Award from Western Washington University, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment, Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation Hailey Abitia: Admissions Achievement Award from Western Washington University, Admissions Merit Award from Western Washington University, Louise E. Peterson Scholarship
Haylee Bloodgood: Everson Lions Club Scholarship, Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship from Montana State University, Mt. Baker PSE Scholarship, Cascadia Eye’s Excellence in Education Scholarship, Alumni Class of ’51+ Scholarship, Maricle Endowment, Thor Mohn
Scholarship Endowment Hayley Jimmie: Deming Logging Show Auxiliary Scholarship, Washington Indian Gaming Association Academic Schol-
arship, Mt. Baker PSE Scholarship, Calvin and Alice Johnson Scholarship Whatcom Dollars for Scholars Leadership Scholarship, USW 12-591Fallen Workers Memorial Scholarship, Lemley Family Scholarship from MB Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment Itzel Torres: Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment, Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation
Jacob Goodman: Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment
Jacob Wade: Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation
Jada Patron: Alumni Class of ’51+ Scholarship Jade Ware: Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment Jasmine Jefferson: Sarah Baisden Scholarship, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment, Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation
Jorey Johnson: Deming Logging Show Auxiliary Scholarship Doug Ericksen Community Legacy Fund Scholarship, Susan Anderson & Bob Tisdale MB Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, Ed Strachila Scholarship, Glen Zeigler Memorial Trust Scholarship, Glen Ziegler Scholarship Booster, Norm Maleng Scholarship, American Legions Scholarship, Mt. Baker PSE Scholarship, Castles Scholarship, Kourtney Cadle Memorial Scholarship, Mount Baker Scholarship
Foundation, Steven D Stinson Leadership in Natural Resource Scholarship from Washington Farm Forestry Association, WUE Scholars Excellence Award from the University of Idaho
Jose Ramirez-Willis: Class of 2004 Endowment, Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation
Josiah Zamora: Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment
Julian Madera: Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment
Justice Gauf: Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment
Kaden Hill: Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment
Kayla Dillard: Karen Marie Wolschlagel Scholarship, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment Mount Baker Scholarship
Foundation
Kylie Gile: Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment, Mount Baker Scholarship
Foundation
Landon Smith: Susan Anderson & Bob Tisdale MB Athletic Booster Club
Scholarship, Alumni Class of ’51+ Scholarship, Karen Hodges Scholarship, Thor Mohn Scholarship
Endowment
Lila Durand: Mount Baker
Scholarship Foundation, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment
Lucille Hughes: Mount Baker Scholarship
Maclay VanSoest- Columbia Basin College Charlie and Helen Cox Endowed Scholarship, Mt. Baker Rotary Club Scholarship, Ludden Memorial Scholarship, Northwest Washington Fair Foundation Scholarship Blake VanWeerdhuizen- Biola University President’s Academic Scholarship, Biola University Premier Eagle Club Scholarship, Western Petroleum Marketers Association Scholarship, George F. Hoksbergen Memorial Scholarship, Friends of Lynden Christian Scholarship Dawson Walker- Grand Canyon University Faculty Scholarship, Grand Canyon University Christian Schools
Consortium Scholarship Chloe Walsh- Walla Walla University Choral Scholarship, Walla Wall University English Scholarship, Walla Walla University Academic Merit Scholarship Kate Webber- Texas Christian University Scholarship Amelia Whitehead- Biola University Eagle’s Scholarship, Biola University Music Scholarship, Biola University Premier Eagle’s Club Scholarship Abbie Wolffis- Calvin University
President’s Scholarship, Calvin University Adelene Haverhals Scholarship in Memory of Dorothy Otter, Calvin University Legacy Scholarship Dexter Zylstra- Grand Canyon University Antelope Scholarship, Grand Canyon University Christian Schools Consortium Scholarship
UNDG Tuition
Darla Taylor: Lipscomb University Merit, LSF:
Mr. and Mrs. Gale Wallace, LSF: American
Legion
Jack Todd: LSF: Mr. and Mrs. Gale Wallace, LSF: Tony Wilson Memorial, Sofia Milstead Memorial, Lynden Future Farmers of America
Lucia Toribio: Western Washington Advocacy and Access Award
Jacob Uyttewaal: Washington State University- Achievement Award, Washington State University - Cougar Commitment, Washington State University-Experience WSU
Jonas Vandekop: Mt. Baker Rotary, Grand Canyon University-Provost
Devin Vanzanten: University of Georgia-Athletic, LSF: Mr. and Mrs. Gale Wallace
Madison Wauda: Careers at Work
Lucy White: Lynden Lions Club, Cal Poly University-Academic, Lynden/Ferndale
Masonic, Mt. Baker Rotary, WA State Coaches
Association, John Fassett Memorial, LSF: Mr. and Mrs. Gale Wallace, LSF: Howard Heppner, LSF: Whatcom Community Foundation Roy Georgeff, LSF: Jake Maberry Memorial, LSF: Lynden Middle & Senior PTA, Sofia Milstead Memorial
Seraphina Wiesen: Lynden Lions Club
Chloe Wittenberg: Grand Canyon University-President
Sierra Wyant: United States Naval Academy
Foundation, Thor Mohn
Scholarship Endowment Madison Barter: Deming Logging Show Auxiliary Scholarship, Doug Ericksen Community Legacy Fund Scholarship, Everson Lions Club Scholarship, Washington State School Retirees’ Foundation Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship, Linfield First Scholarship, Linfield Competitive Scholarship from Linfield University, Mandy Stavik Scholarship, Susan Anderson & Bob Tisdale MB Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, Mount Baker Scholarship
Foundation Marick Staroverov: Tim Lockerby Scholarship Matthew Lange: Thomas and Martina Horn Foundation Scholarship Maurice Villanueva Jr.: Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, Thor Mohn
Scholarship Endowment
Melissa Fifer: Thor Mohn
Scholarship Endowment, Mount Baker Scholarship
Foundation Michael Sortino: Washington State Baccalaureate
Opportunity Scholarship, University Scholarship Seattle from University of Washington, Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, Clyde and Judy Denton
Scholarship
Natallie Hammons: Rome
Grange Scholarship, Whatcom Women in Business Scholarship Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship, Rubio Madrid
Scholarship from Saint
Louis University-Madrid, Loren and Muriel Monsen Scholarship, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment
Navah DesRosiers: Mt. Baker Rotary Scholarship Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment Octavia Stensen: Admissions Achievement Award from Western Washington University, Clyde and Judy Denton Scholarship Rylee Ross: Arizona Excellence Award from University of Arizona, Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment Spencer Henterly: Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment Tehya Gates, Mt. Baker Staff Endowment, Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation
Tempest Heiner: Susan Anderson & Bob Tisdale MB Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, Admissions Achievement Award from Western Washington University, Mt. Baker Rotary Scholarship, Dr. Christine Sygitowicz Sherman Scholarship, Everson Lions Club Scholarship, Kourtney Cadle Memorial Scholarship, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment Timothy Kabinov: Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment Timothy Staroverov: Thor Mohn Scholarship Endowment, Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation