Rotary Club of Renton has selected their Youth of the Month for November.

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

November Rotary Club of Renton Youth of the Month are:

Derek Wei, senior at Hazen High School. Derek holds a 3.9 G.P.A.; has been involved in FBLA (President), Key Club, East Hill Strings Lessons, National Honor Society and Leadership; has received Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate, WIAA Athlete of the Week, Director’s Award (Orchestra), Swim and Tennis team awards and a Chinese School Diploma.

Wei plans to attend the University of Washington to earn a degree in business and to apply for an internship at Microsoft. He would like to work in finance for a large company and also plans to continue volunteering for organizations that spark his interest.

Liezel Villanueva, senior at Lindbergh High School. Liezel holds a 3.5 G.P.A.; has been a member of First Robotics Club, SkillsUSA, International Club and Varsity Tennis (Captain); Liezel has earned National Honor Society recognition, Distinguished Scholastic Award, Top Ten Junior Award, WIAA State Tennis placement, Athlete of the Year, and several Varsity Tennis awards. She volunteers with Northwest Harvest, Relay for Life, Run for Ovarian Cancer and Prestige Care Home.

Villanueva plans to attend a four-year college to study medicine and hopes to work as an oncologist, radiologist or sports medical trainer.

Jorge Aguillar-Flores, senior at Renton High School. Jorge holds a 3.6 G.P.A.; is involved with Key Club, Social Justice Club, Robotics Camp, Football, Wrestling, and Basketball. He has received Honor Roll recognition, Outstanding Student Award, Mason Outstanding Student Award and Microsoft Office Specialist Certification. He volunteers with his community church as an usher and has also volunteered with Relay for Life.

Aguillar-Flores would like to attend Columbia University or the University of Washington to major in Computer Engineering. After college, he hopes to work as a computer engineer/developer with a large company such as Google or Microsoft.

After being selected by counselors at 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.

The students and their parents are honored guests at a regular Rotary luncheon.