City Council Honors Sextet of Seniors For Academic Accomplishments

Six high-school seniors from schools in the Clover Park School District were recognized at Monday's City Council meeting for their academic honors.

"Not only are you renowned for your academics, but also for your commitment to the community," said Mayor Doug Richardson, who presented the sextet with City of Lakewood coins. "You are whole students."

Richardson said that while the council takes pride in honoring local student athletes and teams that make the state tournament, "we also want to make sure we recognize students for their academic accomplishments and how much the city holds them in high esteem."

The students honored were:

Clover Park High School

Ga-Young Jin, Clover Park's student-body president, who will study biochemistry in the University of Washington's Honors Program next year, and plans to become an orthopedic surgeon.

Cinthia Vazquez, the school's Daffodil Princess and an aspiring immigration lawyer who in the fall will attend Whitworth University on an Act Six scholarship.

Harrison Preparatory Academy

Harmony Johnson, Harrison Prep's student-body president, who plans to study international relations and political science at the University of Washington.

Cady McCullar, an aspiring nurse and Rotary Club student of the month, who has been accepted to Pacific Lutheran University.

Lakes High School

Chris Harman, a four-year varsity football player who was recently named a Gates Millennium Scholar and plans to attend the University of Washington to become an orthodontist.

Michaela Rehm, Joint Base Lewis-McChord's youth volunteer of the year and the recipient of a varsity letter for community service, who plans to study neuroscience at Seattle Pacific University.