Renton Rotary has selected their Youth of the Month for May.
Lauren Goss is a senior at Hazen High School. Goss holds a 3.84 grade point average (G.P.A.). She has been involved in the Hazen yearbook, varsity soccer, basketball and fast pitch. Goss has received varsity sports letters, scholar athlete awards, Coach’s Award and the Mark F. Gavin Academic Achievement Award.
She works part-time as a youth soccer referee with TRIAS Soccer Central and with Camp Berachah Ministries, as an assistant equestrian instructor. Goss also volunteers with Adopt-a-Family and GRJSA Youth Soccer. She plans to attend a four-year university to study wildlife management and/or wildlife resources. Her dream is to work as a researcher or as a park ranger.
Adrian DeJesus is a senior at Lindbergh High School. DeJesus holds a 3.5 G.P.A. He has been a member of Key Club, Environmental Club, FBLA and student government, as secretary. He has received National Junior Honor Society status. DeJesus volunteers with Key Club, the Museum of Flight and Environmental Club to work on maintaining the airplanes on display, leading kids’ activities in the air park and organizing volunteers. After high school he hopes to attend a four-year university to earn a degree in the medical field.
Sakin Ibrahim is a senior at Renton High School. Ibrahim holds a 3.85 G.P.A. She is involved in speech and debate, student council, Ignite, National Honor Society, science club, Green Team and Art Club. Ibrahim has received Department Award, Honor Roll, finalist at Renton Speech and Debate Invitational. She volunteers with Somali Youth and Family Club helping elementary and middle school students with homework and event organization and clean up. Ibrahim plans to attend a four-year university to earn a degree in the medical field. She hopes to become a pediatrician or public health worker.
Rotary members recognize three Renton School District high school students each month 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.
The students and their parents are honored guests at a regular Rotary luncheon.
