Enumclaw Rotary

Enumclaw Rotary Club members recognized two scholars as their “Students of The Month” during the club’s April 16 meeting.

Ashley Richards, daughter of Nicci and Revy Richards of Buckley, was the recipient from White River High School. A strong academic student taking Advanced Placement classes, she has a 3.97 grade-point average. She participates in FFA, serving as this year’s club president, and also is a member of National Honor Society. She will attend the University of Washington-Tacoma in the fall to study environmental science.

Preston Went, son of Camie and Ken Went of Enumclaw, was the recipient from Enumclaw High School. He is a 4.0 student having taking numerous AP classes at the high school in addition to some independently. He is active in the school Robotics Club, serving as club president this year, and also volunteers at Plateau Outreach. He will be in the Honors Program at the University of Washington in the fall and will study physics.

Buckley Kiwanis

The Buckley Kiwanis Club recognized two young people as “Students of the Month” during the club’s April 16 meeting.

The descriptions below are provided by the club.

– Tyler Ussery. White River High School

Tyler is a Key Club member and officer where he helps out at the Food Bank, annual kids’ Christmas Party, fishing derby and other projects. He is a committee member of the Bonney Lakes Art Commission. Tyler has worked to bring art into the high school and has gotten students’ art displayed around the school. He is involved in the sixth-grade band camp, the Gateway Community Band and theater. Tyler works tirelessly to make White River High School a better place.

– Katelyn Wagener, Glacier Middle School

Katelyn is an active and positive influence in her school. She is in two jazz bands, she works in her church community, helps her neighbors, works at the clothing bank and helps in the lunch room to do clean-up when lunch is over.  Her goal is to do 125 hours of community service.