Rotary members recognize three Renton School District high school students each month as Youth of the Month.
December Rotary Youth of the Month are:
Hope Morris
Senior at Hazen High School
Hope Morris holds a 4.0 GPA. She is involved in YMCA Earth Corps, as well as Northwest Harvest where she has served as co-president for two years. She is the GSA co-president, has been the band section leader and historian for three years. She is also involved in Stem Club, jazz band, swim team and National Honor Society. Morris is a National Merit Commended Scholar, regional winner at WMEA solo and ensemble, and has earned a distinguished GPA award. Morris works at the Hazen pool as a swim instructor and plans to attend a four-year university to study history and later go to law school to become a lawyer.
Ryan Mauery
Senior at Lindbergh High School
Ryan Mauery holds a 3.99 GPA. He is involved in jazz, concert and chamber choirs, track and field, robotics team (where he is the chief engineer) and speech and debate (where he is the secretary). He received the National Honor Society recognition, was a National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist, AP scholar with distinction and received a Masonic academic recognition. In track and field he was the most improved sprinter and hurdler. He has earned a varsity letter in both robotics team and concert choir and the Director’s Choice award. Ryan plans to enroll in Brigham Young University to pursue a bachelor degree in biology, and later enroll in a medical graduate program for doctoral study.
Danny Leonardo Laurencio Jr.
Senior at Renton High School
Danny Laurencio holds a 3.7 GPA. He has been involved in Polynesian and Acapella Club for four years and currently serves as president. He is a Renton peer mentor, is involved in Haka and has earned a International Baccalaureate Certificate of Merit in five classes. He has received a Student of the Month award, Renton Peer Mentor certificates, honor roll and superior level in the Soundview Region Solo and Ensemble Festival. Laurencio works at McDonald’s and plans to attend Northwest University to major in pastoral ministry and minor in psychology or music.
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.
