Twenty-eight students representing Evergreen Middle School recently attended the We the People National Invitational sponsored by the Center for Civic Education. The team was invited to attend the national event in May after they competed at the high school level, Washington state showcase in January.
Bobby Jones, eighth grader at Finn Hill Middle School, is having a big year, and it just got a little bigger. Bobby will be on hand to raise a giant Progress Pride flag at Lumen Field on Thursday, June 24.
A painting by Nivedha Neelakandan from Redmond Middle School was good enough to win first place in a recent regional contest. The eighth grader was best for her age group in the 2021 Junior Duck Stamp program
Sara Sunil, an eighth grader at Inglewood Middle School, took home first place and best in show for her artwork in the 2021 Junior Duck Stamp program.
The Green Team at Timberline Middle School created a video for classmates to watch on Earth Day. They explained the dangers that single-use plastics pose to wildlife and encouraged students and staff to use reusable water bottles at home and at school.
Positive role model. Successful achiever. Good citizen. These are all phrases that define an International Leadership Network Young Achiever. Environmental and Adventure School eighth grader Sanika Datar was recently named a 2020 Young Achiever. She is the only person from Washington state and just one of 15 in the country to be recognized with this award.
According to their website, Young Achievers is a nationwide program that promotes community as well as the positive accomplishments of young people. They are also recognized as good citizens in their schools and communities and competent scholars who have achieved success in a variety of areas.
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