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Rotary Honors Three as March Students of the Month

 
The Rotary Club of Everett on March 18, 2025 honored three local high school students as Rotary Students of the Month.
 
Each month during the school year the club recognizes and celebrates outstanding high school students in the city of Everett for their accomplishments and their promise.
 
 
Student of the Month from Sequoia High is Alison Vargas-Maciel. A standout quality of Alison is her creativity. In an academic or leadership class, she can take the given task and add her own spin. Her creativity and strong work ethic has made her a valuable team player. She took Introduction to Data Science, a College in the High School class, and passed with flying colors. Wearing her quinceañera dress during National Hispanic Heritage Month allowed her to celebrate her cultural heritage with pride. Alison is excited to attend college and pursue a medical degree, driven by a deep desire to help others.
 
 
 
Everett High Student of the Month is Nevaeh Henriquez. With a 3.85 GPA, participation on the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board and her softball team’s amazing 4th place run at state last year, Nevaeh is kind, responsible, committed and driven to always do the right thing. Her advisor calls her “quiet but strong”. She doesn’t dominate a group, but she is a force of good. She is the first to arrive and the last to leave. Wherever she helps, it’s never about her, or the spotlight. Her goal is always to use her time, energy and efforts to help others succeed and shine the light on them. 
 
 
 
Cascade High School Student of the Month is London Bugarin. Academically, she is top of her class in high school and through the college Running Start program. Her AVID teacher described her as “one of the most amazing students” she’s ever had, highlighting her academic success, her kindness and her ability to master whatever she sets her mind to. London has been a member of Cascade’s Art Honor Society and Math Team and volunteered at a local nursing home. She is lead guitarist in a teen rock band and an artist who enjoys painting, drawing, and creating charcoal pieces.
 
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MEETING:
President Elect Kelli Thode opened the 36th meeting of the year and the 5,586th meeting of the Rotary Club of Everett with the Pledge of Allegiance. 
 
THOUGHT OF THE DAY: 
Kari Quaas quoted Dolly Parton as the Thought of the Day.
 
“I’ve always tried to never step on anybody to get where I am. I’ve had to walk around a few people, jump over a few of ‘em now and then, but I think you’re a true success when you’ve seen your dreams come true and you can take pride in how you did it, and take pride in and respect and appreciate the people that helped you get there.” - Dolly Parton
 
INTRODUCTION OF VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS:
Two visiting Rotarians from the Port Gardner Club. Peggy Ray, President Elect-Port Gardner Rotary Club, and Mary Schoenfeldt, Assistant Governor – Area K.
 
Asst Governor Mary announced several joint projects including a Greater Everett Chamber membership for Rotary and signage for the service clubs in Everett. She mentioned that the District Conference is May 3-5 at the Tulalip Resort Casino. Please consider attending the conference.
 
Mark Valentine, PP, introduced his wife, Michelle Valentine. She is his driver for awhile.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
President Elect Kelli Thode stated there was a good turnout at the Rotary Coffee fellowship on March 12th at Sobar. Remember that the Rotary Coffee fellowship is the second Wednesday of the month. The announcement on the next location will be announced soon.
 
Brian Hollinghead announced the Rotary After Hours is March 27th, 5 pm – 5:30 pm at the Courtyard by Marriott Everett.
 
HAPPY DOLLARS AND BIRTHDAY BUCKS: 
Betsy Baker-Bold is happy to be back from Mexico. She has a deep gratitude about clean water. Water Appreciation Day is March 22nd.
 
Cassidy Spencer is celebrating her birthday.
 
Mark Valentine, PP, had surgery to fix his wrist and he left his nametag in the other car.
 
Steve Miller, PP, had a bell ringer as he started a new business and water ski this morning.
 
Tammy Dunn is happy that her travel “whirlwind” is over for a little while.
 
RAFFLE:
Neill Angst, PP, announced the raffle winners.
  • Winner 1 – Alison Vargas-Maciel, Sequoia High School, chose the hourglass and candy.
  • Winner 2 – Nevaeh Henriquez, Everett High School, chose the boot cactus and candy.
  • Winner 3 – London Bugarin, Cascade High School, chose the candle and candy.
ANNUAL FUNDRAISER:
Kelli Thode gave an update on the Annual Fundraiser. She talked about the Youth Scholarships which are funded by the annual fundraiser. The club hs the Student of the Month. The Rotary Youth Foundation has two types of scholarships: Endowed Scholarships and Partners in Excellence. Partners in Excellence scholarships are businesses participating by giving dollars for scholarships and the club matches the dollar amount. We also give $31,000 in AVID scholarships.
 
Anna Marie Laurence announced that the Youth Scholarship interviews will be April 26th. The Scholarship Awards Night is May 20th.
 
Please donate at least $350 to the Annual Fundraiser. Consider donating more to the fundraiser.
 
PROGRAM: STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Cassidy Spencer introduced the high school advisors who then introduced the students of the month for the respective high schools.
 
Cascade High School Student of the Month
Cindy Kuntz introduced London Bugarin, Cascade High School student and her mother Maria. Academically, she is top of her class in high school and through the college Running Start program. Her AVID teacher described her as “one of the most amazing students” she’s ever had, highlighting her academic success, her kindness and her ability to master whatever she sets her mind to. London has been a member of Cascade’s Art Honor Society and Math Team and volunteered at a local nursing home. She is lead guitarist in a teen rock band and an artist who enjoys painting, drawing, and creating charcoal pieces.
 
Everett High Student of the Month
Jen Selders introduced Nevaeh Henriquez, Everett High School student, and her father Marismo. With a 3.85 GPA, participation on the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board and her softball team’s amazing 4th place run at state last year, Nevaeh is kind, responsible, committed and driven to always do the right thing. Her advisor calls her “quiet but strong”. She doesn’t dominate a group, but she is a force of good. She is the first to arrive and the last to leave. Wherever she helps, it’s never about her, or the spotlight. Her goal is always to use her time, energy and efforts to help others succeed and shine the light on them. 
 
Sequoia High Student of the Month
Tricia Schultz introduced Alison Vargas-Maciel, Sequoia High School Student, her mother and sister. A standout quality of Alison is her creativity. In an academic or leadership class, she can take the given task and add her own spin. Her creativity and strong work ethic has made her a valuable team player. She took Introduction to Data Science, a College in the High School class, and passed with flying colors. Wearing her quinceañera dress during National Hispanic Heritage Month allowed her to celebrate her cultural heritage with pride. Alison is excited to attend college and pursue a medical degree, driven by a deep desire to help others.
 
MEETING ADJOURNED:
President Elect Kelli adjourned the meeting at 12:43 pm.
 
Respectfully Submitted,
Past President Tammy Dunn
 
Photography Submitted by.
Kari Quaas
 
NEXT PROGRAM:
YMCA of Snohomish County, presenter Kyla McNulty
 
"The Rotary Club of Everett is the pre-eminent professional service club, known for its core values, support of youth education, and for successfully identifying and addressing community and international issues."

Local Rotary Clubs Welcome Rotary Partners from Dominican Republic

 
Has Rotary hit a homer? In Snohomish County and Latin America, Sure feels that way.
 
After eight years teaming together on multiple humanitarian projects, Snohomish County Rotarians are welcoming Rotary club members from the community of Dajabon in the Dominican Republic for fellowship and sightseeing around Puget Sound.
 
And baseball – both Seattle Mariners and Everett Aquasox – is part of the story.
 
Eight Dajabon Rotarians will spend a week exploring such attractions as Seattle’s Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and the Boeing Future of Flight exhibit. They’ll watch a Mariners game and visit local Rotary clubs. A welcoming dinner, open to the public, will be held September 14 at the Indigo Hotel on Everett’s waterfront.
 
The powerful baseball connection includes record-setting Mariners star Julio Rodriguez, who grew up in Dajabon and played for the Everett AquaSox before joining the Mariners. His father, Julio Rodriguez Sr., is one of the supporters Rotary works with in Dajabon.
 
    Five years of work and eight visits by Rotary Club of Everett members will soon yield crops for needy farmers in the Dajabón region of the Dominican Republic.
     
    The harvest: grants totaling nearly $107,000 from the Rotary Foundation, Everett-area Rotary clubs, Rotary District 5050 and more to help low-income Dominicans build greenhouse gardens where they will raise vegetables to eat and sell.
    Want to adopt a school?  Well, here is your chance.  We have a great project going in concert with our sister club in Dejabon and you can be a key part of it.  We have several projects underway, and are inviting the public to join in on this one.  Help improve literacy by providing books for those who don't have them, and providing special education for their teachers.  Don't want to tack on a whole school?  How about a classroom, or an individual student?   Learn more about this exciting Rotary project by clicking here.
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