Renton Rotary’s January Youth of the Month

Published 3:00 pm Friday, January 15, 2016

Each month, the Rotary Club members recognize three Renton School District high school students as Youth of the Month.

Here are the January Rotary Club of Renton Youth of the Month:

Zhao Cheng (Alex) Guo is a senior a Hazen High School. Guo holds a 3.9 GPA and has been involved in Key Club (where he was named Key Club Member of the Year), Public Relations Committee, Divisional Service Project Committee, STEAM Club, Robotics Team, National Honor Society, Gordy Guides, Orchestra and Hazen Swim team. Guo has received JV and varsity letters, and the Masonic Lodge Outstanding Junior Award. He works part time as a math tutor and volunteers through Key Club. Guo plans to attend a four-year university to major in computer science and hopes to have a full-time career in the field.

Kimberly Luu is a senior at Lindbergh High School. Luu holds a 3.9 GPA. She has been a member of Key Club, FIRST Robotics, Skills USA and orchestra. Luu has earned the National Merit Scholarship, AAUW Award in Math, Masonic Junior Award, AP Scholar with Honor and Microsoft Office Certification. She interns during the summer at Cummin Northwest and volunteers through Key Club. Kimberly plans to attend college or university to study aerospace or mechanical engineering. She hopes to work in the aerospace industry and help new discoveries in space exploration.

Dominique Williams is a senior at Renton High School. Williams holds a 3.3 GPA and is involved in Black Student Union (president), Social Justice Club, a capella choir, varsity basketball and varsity track. He works with a Tukwila after-school program and volunteers at Union Gospel Mission, New Destiny Church, St. Patty’s Day Run and Century Link Field. Williams would like to attend a four-year university to study in the medical field. After his schooling is completed he hopes to become a pediatrician.

After being selected by counselors of each of the district’s three comprehensive high schools, a selection committee of Rotary members reviews applications and interviews students to identify those who will be selected as Youth of the Month. The award is given to students who possess leadership abilities, maintain a good grade point average, participate in school activities and volunteer in their community.