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

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.

April Rotary Club of Renton Youth of the Month are:

Kelly Lo is a senior at Hazen High School. Lo holds a 4.0 GPA.; has been involved in Key Club, FBLA, tennis and basketball. She has received JV tennis MVP, Athletic Scholar Award and is the Seattle Asian Sports Club (SASC) Champion. She volunteers with Northwest Harvest by helping to organize and package food and hand out water. Lo plans to attend the University of Washington where she wants to major in business management and minor in economics and hopes to work for a company in the northwest.

Ariana Mixon is a senior at Lindbergh High School. Mixon holds a 3.9 GPA and has been a member of Speech & Debate, Environmental Club, Korean Club, Key Club, jazz band, track/field and tennis. She has earned a Masonic Outstanding Junior Award, Pre-Calculus and Science Student of the Month, Microsoft Certification and a Varsity Track Letter. She volunteers with Northwest Harvest and US Bank. Mixon plans to attend a four-year university to study medicine, engineering or music. She also hopes to study abroad while continuing her education.

Mariko Yorita is a senior at Renton High School. Yorita holds a 3.9 GPA and is involved in the National Honor Society, Renton Peer Mentoring, swim team (captain) and the Seattle All City Marching Band. She has received Honor Roll, Masonic Outstanding Junior Award and Excellent Rating on flute solo/ensemble. She has worked as a lifeguard at the Henry Moses Aquatic Center last summer. Yorita would like to attend a four-year university and is interested in studying mathematics or science. After college she hopes to work in accounting or have a job that deals with finances.

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