| Puyallup High School Outstanding Seniors |
| Name |
Activities & Honors |
Next Stop |
Shantanu Adekar |
- ASB (Associated Student Body) Leadership
- Math Tutor
- Viking Knight
- Concert Orchestra
- Track and Field - Varsity Shotput and High Jump
- Unified
Soccer
- Jostens Class Ambassador
- Eagle Scout
- 1st Degree Black Belt
- ASB (Associated Student Body) President
- Senior Patrol Leader
- John Bustad Inspirational Award
- Masonic Outstanding
Junior Scholarship Winner
- National Merit Commended Scholar
- AP
(Advanced Placement) Scholar with Distinction
- Boy Scouts
- SLERC (Site Level Equity Resolution Council)
- Varsity Letter in
Volunteer Service |
University of Washington |
Tyler Anderson |
- Viking Knights and Ladies
- Varsity Track
- C-Team Volleyball
- National Honor
Society
- Varsity Cross Country
- Edgemont Jr. High Leadership
- Spanish
National Honor Society
- JV Basketball
- Puyallup High School Leadership
- Viking Lady Award
- 3 Varsity Letters in Track
- Educational Based Volunteer
Award
- Girls JV Basketball and Most Improved Player Award
- Presidents
Education Award
- Perfect Attendance Award
- Leadership Award
- 2 Varsity
Letters in Cross Country
- Academic Achievement Award
- Linda Fisk Math
Award
- Volunteer Farmer at Mother Earth Farm
- Helping at Spanish Booth for School
Curriculum Night
- Volunteer at Feed My Starving Children
- Assisting PE
Teachers in the District
- As a Viking Lady, I Assisted at Musicals, Helped at
Embarkation Days, Sophomore Parent Night, and New Student Tours at PHS, and
Handing Out Graduation Programs |
Pierce Community College |
Haliey Carpenter |
- Dance Team
- Track
- Choir
- Intermediate Band
- Cross Country
- Anime Club
- FFA (Future Farmers of America)
- Debate
- Garden Club
- Varsity Track
- GPA (Grade Point Average) Honors
- Student of the Month
- Most Spirited Dancer
- Certificate of Participation in Dance and Drill
Championships at the WCD III (West Central Districts)
- 1st Year Varsity Award
in Dance
- Art Award
- Self-Defense Award
- Instrumental Award
- Continuous
Learning All Star Student Award (C.L.A.S.S)
- Teachers Choice Recognition
Award
- Focus and Work Ethic Award
- FFA (Future Farmers of America)
- Church
- Shooting range clean up
- Assist
students and staff with tasks
- Built compost boxes
- Built goat houses
- Raise
money for animals in need
- Helped with plantings
- Donated to the homeless by
making hats, socks, and other items |
Continue my education with animals and life skills |
Nicholas Claeys |
- Math Club/Mu Alpha Theta Club (Secretary and Founder)
- Honor Society
- Key Club
- Homeroom Representative
- Crochet Club
- Debate
- Dungeons and
Dragons
- Video Game Club
- SLERC (Site Level Equity Resolution Council)
- AP (Advanced Placement) Scholar
- AP (Advanced Placement) Scholar with
Honors
- Kiwanis Fair Parking
- Experience Learning Project
- Math Tutoring |
University of Washington |
Brynn Cogger |
- National Honor Society
- Tacoma Youth Symphony Association
- Employee at
Applebaum Violin Shop
- Puyallup High School Chamber Orchestra
- Tacoma Youth Symphony Principal Viola
- Tacoma Youth Symphony
Competition Winner
- Northwest Sinfonietta Youth Concerto Competition
Finalist
- Washington State Solo and Ensemble Contest Superior Rating - AP
(Advanced Placement) Scholar with Distinction
- AP (Advanced Placement)
Seminar and Research Certificate - Washington All-State Chamber Orchestra
(2022)
- All Northwest Symphony Orchestra (2023)
- Puyallup Rotary Club
Student of the Month (October 2022)
- Mentor for Tacoma Youth Symphony Younger Orchestras
- Mentor for
Session I of the Evergreen Music Festival |
Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester |
Shaelynn Cuenca |
- Puyallup High School Chamber Orchestra – Concert Master
- Puyallup High
School Concert Orchestra
- FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders
of America)
- Puyallup High School Pit Orchestra
- Puyallup High School
Hiking Vikings – Co-President
- National Merit Finalist
- National Hispanic Recognition Award
- AP (Advanced
Placement) Capstone Diploma
- AP (Advanced Placement) Scholar with
Distinction
- American Association of American Women High School Scholar
- Lenore Erickson Excellence in English
- Varsity Letter of Volunteer Service
- Tacoma Youth Symphony
- Good Samaritan Hospital Volunteer
- Tae Kwon
Do - 2nd Degree Black Belt |
University of California Davis |
Ryan Hegel |
- Varsity Water Polo
- Varsity Cross Country (Federal Way)
- Track (9th Grade)
- Varsity Baseball
- Freshman Class President (Federal Way)
- Hiking Vikings
- Leadership
- Mr. Puyallup Candidate
- Honor Society (4 Years)
- Puyallup High School GPA (Grade Point Average)
Honor Tile
- Rookie of the Year (2021 – Water Polo)
- C.L.A.S.S (Continuous
Learning All Star Student)
- Taste of Federal Way
- Fusion Event Set Up
- Tutor at Aylen Jr. High
- Umpire
Federal Way Little League
- Finish Line Volunteer at Tacoma Marathon
Association
- Concessions at Games
- Fusion Furniture Moving
- Water Polo
Camp |
Central Washington University
|
Kenny Hudson
|
- Native American Student Union
- Gay Straight Alliance
- Norselanders
- Concert
Choir
- Automotive II
- Theatre
- Student Equity Advisory Board
- Native American Student Union Vice President (First One Ever!)
- Gay Straight
Alliance Treasurer
- Norselanders Member - Valley Regional Champions for
Solo & Ensemble
- Cast in Seussical as Ensemble
- The Good Doctor as
Cherdyakov and Nicholaich, and Cinderella as Lionel
- Daffodil Escort
- NAYLA (Native American Youth Leadership Academy)
|
Pierce Community College
|
Tyler Huynh |
- FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America) Vice President
- Asian Culture Club – Co-Founder and Secretary
- Black Student Union
- Spanish Honor Society
- Intercultural Coalition
- Track and Field
- AP (Advanced Placement) Capstone Diploma
- AP (Advanced Placement)
Scholar with Distinction
- AP (Advanced Placement) Scholar with Honor
- Edgemont Jr. High Honor Scholastic Award
- President’s Education Award
- Track First Year Varsity Award
- Track Second Year Junior Varsity Award
- Edgemont Jr. High Peer Tutor
- Sparks Stadium Concessions Volunteer
- Spinning Elementary School STEM Fair Evaluator
- Aylen and Kalles Jr. High
Event Volunteer
FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America)
Region and State Conference Evaluator |
University of California Irvine |
Angela Kim |
- Founding Member of Math Club
- HOSA (Health Occupations Students of
America)
- National Honors Society
- AAUW (American Association of University Women)
- High School Scholar in
Math (11th Grade)
- Varsity Letter in Volunteer Service
- Governor’s
Recognition Award – First Place in Korean Speech Competition (11th Grade)
- Commended Student for National Merit (12th Grade)
- College Prep Scholar
(11th Grade)
- QuestBridge Scholar – National College Match Finalist Granted
Full Ride Scholarship to MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (12th
Grade)
- Weekly volunteer at Good Samaritan Hospital
- Volunteer twice a week at church
|
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology |
Jason Kim
|
- Math Club/Mu Alpha Theta Club (President and Founder)
- HOSA (Health
Occupations Students of America) Club (President and Former Secretary)
- Key
Club (President and Former Treasurer)
- Viking Knights and Ladies
- National Merit Scholarship Finalist
- US Presidential Scholar Candidate (Finalist
Status Pending)
- HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) Varsity
Letter 3 Times
- AP (Advanced Placement) Capstone Diploma
- MultiCare Good
Samaritan Volunteer Advisory Councilmember
- Elite International Music
Competition Gold Medalist (2022)
- SIPF (Seattle International Piano Festival)
Bach Festival Distinguished Gold Medalist (2022)
- MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Volunteer (Volunteer Coordinator’s
Assistant and Rehabilitation Department)
- KSEA (Korean-American Scientists
and Engineers Association) Seattle IT Intern Mentee and Editor
- Treehouse
Learning Center AP Calculus Tutor
|
Princeton University
|
Lainey McCarl
|
- Choir
- Yearbook
- Theater
- Photography
- Daffodil Court
- National Honors Society
- Puyallup High School Excellent Student Award
- Daffodil Directors Award
- ASL (American Sign Language) Honor Society
- Friendship Theater Stage Crew
- Girl Scouts of America
|
Pacific Lutheran University |
Elyse McWilson
|
- PHS Black Student Union President
- FCCLA (Family, Community, Career
Leaders of America) Treasurer
- Asian Culture Club Treasurer
- Puyallup School
District Student Ambassador
- Member on the Puyallup High School Student
Equity Council
- Bowling Team Co-Captain
- Elizabeth Wesley Award
- Presidents Award
- Girl Scout Bronze, and Silver
Award (Gold Award Ongoing)
- Wind Ensemble State Qualifier
- Youth Council Representative for Tacoma Peace Lutheran Church (2 Years)
- Girl Scouts (12 Years)
- Food Server for the Seattle Union Gospel Mission -
Hope Place, Women’s and Children’s Shelter
- Member of the Tacoma Peace
Lutheran Church - Change Makers
|
Central Washington University
|
Christopher Nam
|
- HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) President
- Viking Knights
and Ladies President, National Honor Society
- Math Club Liaison
- Math
Center Co-Founder and Coordinator
- Key Club
- ASB (Associated Student
Body) Cabinet
- First Korean United Method Church Youth Group Workshop
Leader
- Aylen News Network Anchor
- Asian Culture Club
- Concert Band
- AP (Advanced Placement) Diploma
- Masonic Top 3 Junior Award
- Kiwanis
Club Daffodil Valley Award
- Perfect Attendance K-12
- Microsoft Office
Specialist
- Varsity Letter in Volunteering
- 2-Time Varsity Letter in HOSA
(Health Occupations Students of America)
- AP (Advanced Placement) Scholar
with Honor
- Academic Excellence Award
- Gold Presidential Award
- Good Samaritan Cancer Center
- Math Tutor
- HOSA (Health Occupations
Students of America) Blood Drives
- Aylen Service Club
|
University of Washington
|
Eunseo Oh
|
- National Honors Society President
- Sports Medicine Club President
- Key Club Vice
President
- Health Occupations Students of America Vice President
- Blood Drive
Coordinator
- PHS Speech and Debate Secretary
- Congressional Debate Leader
- Math
Club Vice President - Founding Member
- Math Center Tutor
- PHS Swim and Dive
Team - Junior Varsity
-Technology Student Association
- Washington State 2021-2022 Congressional Debate Champion
- Korean-American
Scientists and Engineers Association Math Competition 2nd Place
- American
Invitational Mathematics Examination Qualifier
- Hanwha Math Olympiad Qualifier
- Health Occupations Students of America State Conference – 2nd Place Anatomage
Competition
- 5th Place Prepared Speaking
- Sports Medicine State Conference – Top 20
Ankle Taping Competition
- Debate - 1st Place Talk-a-Thon Tournament
- 1st Place
Federal Way Tournament,
- 2nd Place 2022 Tahoma Tournament
- Top Presiding Officer
and 2nd Place 2023 Tahoma Tournament
- 3rd Place 2023 Gig Harbor Tournament
- Top
Presiding Officer 2023 Auburn Riverside Tournament
- 5th Place 2022 Gig Harbor
Tournament
- Washington State 2022-2023 15th Place Congressional Debate
- Youth Cultural Center President
- Children City Hall Committee
- English Tutor
- Korean
Tutor
- Korean Instrument Tutor
- Good Samaritan Hospital Ambassador
|
University of Washington
|
Dane Parker
|
- Puyallup High School Football
- Captains Council
- Football Team Captain
- Two Time Football Team MVP (Most Valuable
Player)
- Two Time Football First Team All-League
-
Football Restaurant Takeover
- Deseret Industries Volunteer
- Church Youth
Group Volunteer and Leader
|
United States Air Force Academy |
Abigail Sellman
|
- Varsity Girls Swim and Dive - Team Captain
- Varsity Girls Water Polo - Team
Captain
- Leadership
- Puyallup High School Captains Council - Captains
Council Leader
- AP (Advanced Placement) Scholar with Distinction
- Swim and Dive Most
Inspirational
- Swim and Dive Rookie of the Year
- Athlete of the Year
Nominee from the Tacoma Athletic Commission
- GPA (Grade Point Average)
Highpoint
- 1st Team All-League Water Polo
- 1st Team All-League Swim and
Dive
- Puyallup Food Bank
- Park clean up
- Youth swim coach
- Water Polo Youth
Camp
- Timing, announcing, and staging at swim meets
- Score keeper at water
polo games
|
Chapman University |
Desiree Stevenson |
- Black Student Union (First Vice President)
- You Belong Peer Summit - Student Rep
- Viking Knights and Ladies
- Student Equity Advisory Council
- Wrestling
- Continuous Learning All Star Student Award (C.L.A.S.S.)
- President’s Award
for Outstanding Academic Achievement
- Mural Artist at the first Experiencing Black Puyallup Festival
|
University of Washington |
Shea Streleski |
- Theatre
- Norselanders (Jazz A Capella Group)
- National Honor Society
- Concert Choir
- AP (Advanced Placement) Scholar Award
- AP (Advanced Placement) Research
and Seminar Certificate
- National Society of High School Scholars
- NAYLA (Native American Youth Leadership Academy)
- Math Tutoring
- Elementary School Volunteer Service
- Lighthouse Christian Center Volunteer
Service
- Junior High Volunteer Service
- Volunteering with Green
Organizations
- Community Vocal Performances
|
|
Luke Taylor
|
- Captain’s Council, Water Polo (Varsity 4 Years)
- Band
- National Honors
Society
- Swim (Varsity 4 Years)
- National Merit Commended Scholar
- Varsity Water Polo Co-Captain
- Tacoma
Athlete Commission Fall Athlete of the Year Nominee
- AP (Advanced
Placement) Capstone Diploma Candidate
- Varsity Swim Co-Captain
- Water
Polo First Team All-Division
- AP (Advanced Placement) Scholar with
Distinction
- USA Water Polo Academic All-American
- Swim Team First Team
All-Division
- Eagle Scout
- PHS Water Polo Rookie of the Year
- State Swim
Team
- Boy Scouts
- Club Swim
- Church Youth Group
- Club Water Polo
- Clarks Creek
Loop Trail Improvement Project (Eagle Scout Project)
- Edgewood Food Bank
Volunteer
- Olympia Ski Club Jr. Board Member
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