NSD Roundup: Student National Merit Scholars, Supervisor of the Year, Hispanic Recognition

Fifty-eight Northshore Students Named National Merit Commended Scholars Inglemoor senior Olivia Bedford also named National Achievement scholar

The has named 58 Northshore students as Commended scholars for scoring in the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who took the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Commended scholars do not continue in competition for National Merit scholarships, but they are considered for other scholarships because of their exceptional academic promise. 

Inglemoor High School senior Olivia Bedford has been named both a Commended scholar and a National Achievement scholar. The National Achievement Scholarship Program is an academic competition established in 1964 to provide recognition for outstanding Black American high school students. National Achievement scholars can compete for scholarships through the National Achievement program. 

Bothell High School Commended scholars include Anoop Gill, Heather Huizenga, Clark Jensen, Hannah Thomas, Mariah Williamson and Chelsea Wing. 

Inglemoor High School Commended scholars include Alexandra Abbey, Kyra Arnett, Olivia Bedford, Patrick Bonds, Ingrid Clark, Harriet Colie, Kendal Crawford, Tamar Feldman, Jonathan Fox, Rachael Grudt, Jessica Haggar, Christopher Hansen, Rachael Haver, Nicole Hayes, Corinne Hosken, Wenhao Lu, Liam Madden, Hunter McDonald, Anthony Moretti, Bailey Moritz, Nicole Ochandarena, Annika Ollestad, Morgan Olsen, Rachel Osborne, Jisung Park, Eunice Pyon, Anlin Shi, Cleo Spencer, Megan Stewart, Sarah Wang, Stefanie Watson, Lucas Wimmer, Bryant Wong, Jane Wong, Austin Wright-Pettibone and Kevin Wyatt-Stone 

Woodinville High School Commended scholars include Samuel Albertson, Christopher Barker, Anthony Fazzio, Kelsie Haakenson, Andrea Hellebust, Sarah Hubert, Ian Lewis, Catalina Mackaman-Lofland, Meghan McDonell, Darryl Puri, Johanna Rayl, Mallika Singh, Kyle Tsai, Laura Waters, Kelsey Whalen and Keelor Wilson.

Shelby Reynolds, Northshore School District Manager for Instructional Technology and Library Services, Receives Award 

Shelby Reynolds, Northshore School District manager for Instructional Technology and Library Services, received the 2011 Supervisor of the Year Award from the Washington Library Media Association (WLMA). 

The award is given to an individual who provides outstanding service and support to the library media program to achieve a school’s instructional goals. Reynolds will accept the award at the annual WLMA conference on Oct. 14 in Spokane, Wash. 

Northshore librarians nominated Reynolds for her leadership and support. “She understands that information is a key curriculum component and supports teacher-librarians’ efforts to align and advance these important concepts and skills,” wrote one librarian. 

The Washington Library Media Association is a volunteer organization that provides networking opportunities and professional support for teacher-librarians, parents, teachers and administrators.  

Sierra Barajas and Rebecca Folsom Receive National Hispanic Recognition National Hispanic Recognition 

Woodinville High School seniors Sierra Barajas and Rebecca Folsom were recognized by the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) for their academic achievement. Requirements for recognition include achieving a minimum required PSAT/NMSQT score in their junior year, be of at least one-quarter Hispanic/Latino descent and achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher by the end of their junior year.

Information from Northshore School District release

Editor's Note: NSD revised the number of students names at Woodinville High School, the story reflects those changes.