Whiz Kid: Meet Kylie Hamlin

Editor’s note: Whiz Kid highlights outstanding students in the Clover Park School District. This summer, Lakewood Patch will catch up with some of the best and brightest members of the Class of 2012 from Lakes, Clover Park and Harrison Prep to find out what their post-graduation plans are.

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1. Name: Kylie Hamlin

2. Age: 18

3. School: Lakes High School

4. Accomplishments: Kylie graduated from Lakes with honors. She is best known for her vocal prowess: she was the secretary of Lakes’ choir and won the Kiwanis Vocal Music Award. She also was a regional champion for soprano voice at the state solo/ensemble contest. And most significantly, she won the prestigious Maestro Soloist Award at the Vancouver, B.C. Heritage Festival in May.

Next year, Kylie plans to study graphic design at Pierce College and become a graphic designer for a privately owned design company.

“I want (to focus) on advertising and marketing for different products,” she said.

5. Keys to her success: Kylie said that she has benefited from her “passion, dedication, hard work and practice.”

6. Best high-school memories: Lakes’ soccer practices, AP Art with Mr. Waeshle, the state solo/ensemble contest, and, of course, prom.