School

Student Name

Why they were nominated

Cedar Wood

Torah Mtegha

Torah consistently demonstrates a strong sense of fairness and inclusion in our classroom. She makes sure everyone has a voice, offers support to peers who need it, and helps create a learning environment where all students feel valued. Torah treats others with kindness and understands that everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed. We are proud to recognize her commitment to equity.

Emerson

Magdalene Alipue Dugbartey

Magdalene exemplifies the core value of equity in Mr. Maldonado’s 4th-grade class at Emerson Elementary School. She is consistently inclusive, making sure everyone feels welcome and valued. Her natural leadership shines through in group work and daily interactions, as she is always willing to lend a hand and participate. Most of all, she is kind to all, modeling fairness, respect, and compassion for her peers.

Forest View

Chloe Kim

Chloe is an excellent example of Equity. She consistently includes all classmates in partner and group activities, ensuring everyone has a chance to share their ideas. Chloe is thoughtful, respectful, and always willing to help peers who may need extra support, ensuring everyone can be successful.

Garfield

Maxwell

Max recognizes that everyone learns differently. They advocate for themselves and others. They are an ally to peers.

Hawthorne

Ronny

Ronny is one of the most welcoming students at Hawthorne. He builds relationships with many students in his class, serves as an inclusive leader at the grade level, and helps others reach their full potential. Ronny is a great role model for equity for students and staff.

Jackson

Liya

Liya consistently demonstrates fairness, inclusiveness, and respect for all students in our classroom and school community. Liya makes sure that everyone has a turn during group activities, games, and class discussions, and speaks up kindly when she notices someone being left out. Liya treats students of all backgrounds with kindness and respect, celebrating others’ strengths and showing curiosity about different cultures, viewpoints, and experiences.

Jefferson

Vincent Gichuhi

For Vincent, leading with his heart comes naturally. If a student is without a partner, he will leave his group to join them without hesitation. When a classmate is absent, Vincent ensures they are remembered and that their needs receive thoughtful consideration. He is an example for students and staff alike, truly embodying the heart of equity.

Lowell

Wyatt Backous

Wyatt is a very motivated student. He is always willing to help others and is very understanding and patient when others have different needs. He is a leader in class and constantly challenges himself, and enjoys helping others. 

Madison

Emiliia

Emiliia consistently ensures that all student voices are heard.

Mill Creek

Beau Stave

Whether it is by inviting someone to join him, helping a friend learn, or celebrating a classmate’s accomplishment, Beau demonstrates the core value of EQUITY. He is empathetic and intuitive, often sensing when a classmate may need a little extra “boost” or some encouragement.  He possesses the unique gift of making a person feel included, valued, and celebrated through his words and actions.  He's a wonderful addition to our school!

Monroe

Destiny Wells

Destiny always includes everyone in play and makes sure all classmates feel welcome. They show kindness and fairness by sharing materials and helping others learn. Their actions make our classroom a place where everyone feels valued and respected.

Penny Creek

Lucy Harpel

Lucy consistently ensures that every voice is heard and valued. She treats each person with dignity, and her joyous enthusiasm is contagious to everyone she interacts with. She is always willing to include every person and is a kind friend to all. Lucy makes Penny Creek a better place to be! 

Port Gardner K-12

Poppy Kalinski

Poppy is a middle school student who embodies the core value of equity. She treats all her classmates with fairness and is good at ensuring everyone in a group feels heard.  She offers support without judgment. Poppy helps create an inclusive environment at Port Gardner and consistently demonstrates that equity means lifting everyone so the whole community can thrive.

Silver Firs

McKayla Schofield

McKayla intuitively knows some of her classmates need different supports than others. She quietly steps in to offer the support she believes they need. She also prefers to partner with students whom she can assist. These students seek her out and appreciate her, knowing her support is effective and safe.

Silver Lake

Brianna Hernandez

Brianna demonstrates equity by ensuring every student feels included both in and out of the classroom. She respects her classmates’ cultures and backgrounds and always helps others feel seen and heard. Brianna is a kind student who helps our classroom feel welcoming for everyone.  

Silver Lake

Alisha Chauhan

Alisha works hard every day to make sure that all students feel welcome in the classroom and that no one is ever left out. She shows great empathy when others are feeling sad and offers to help them. She listens respectfully when classmates talk and shows that everyone’s ideas matter.

Tambark Creek

Aarya Patil

Aarya always treats her classmates fairly and looks out for others to make sure they have what they need. She is helpful to and supportive of her classmates and is well-respected by her peers.

View Ridge

Olivia Remington

Olivia consistently models equity in our school by treating every classmate with fairness, respect, and empathy. She understands that everyone learns differently and may need different types of support to be successful, and she acts on that understanding each day. Olivia also demonstrates equity by including classmates who may feel left out, offering help without drawing attention to others’ challenges, and encouraging peers to share their ideas. In both academic and social situations, Olivia helps create a learning environment where every student feels valued, heard, and capable.

Whittier

Hayes Brethauer

Hayes treats every classmate fairly and makes sure everyone has a chance to share, learn, and be included.  He shows equity every day by helping others, celebrating differences, and standing up for what is right.

Woodside

Daniil Belousov

Daniil is an all-around rockstar learner—he arrives at group each day ready to jump in, and he consistently shines as a model of our SOAR expectations. As a multilingual learner, he brings incredible determination, curiosity, and rich language strengths that elevate our whole group. Daniil’s positive energy and hard work make him an absolute joy to learn with!

Eisenhower

Deen Hadzic

Deen encourages peers and asks them questions about their learning and thinking in casual conversation. He helps students of different abilities effortlessly and confidently, making them feel at ease when they are struggling.

Evergreen

Elisha Hazeley

Eli is such a force for positivity. He is always willing and able to help those around him without being prompted. He brings light to the classroom with his leadership, warm inclusiveness, and kind demeanor.

Gateway

Mayson Fleury

Mayson is an inclusive leader at Gateway! Whether it be her leadership in ASB, on the court in volleyball, or in classes, she can always be counted on to cheer on and include those around her.

Heatherwood

Mila Bailey

Mila demonstrates remarkable empathy, always taking the time to understand and consider the feelings of others. She demonstrates courage by speaking out against discrimination and challenging unfair situations when she encounters them. In addition, Mila consistently shows respect, treating others with kindness, welcoming everyone without judgment, and valuing the perspectives and feelings of those around them.

North

Sofia Franco

Sofia sees and honors everyone for who they are, as equals in every regard. She has an authentically humble and respectful nature, giving generously to others. Sofia is a leader who is never afraid to speak up and work to ensure that others have the environment and opportunities they deserve.  

Cascade

Azari Hill

Azari treats everyone with kindness and respect, and she champions fairness! She consistently advocates for others and helps them advocate for themselves. Teachers are proud of her willingness always to include her classmates and root for their success.

Everett

Valeria Guerrero

Valeria has been an outstanding addition to Everett High School’s equity team. As one of our new members, she took the initiative to sit with the team to analyze Panorama and OSPI data, bringing a clear and thoughtful student perspective that enriched our discussions. Her insights helped the team gain a deeper understanding of student experiences and contributed directly to the development of practical solutions for equity challenges at our school. Valeria’s commitment, voice, and collaborative spirit make her a true Equity Core Value Champion.

Jackson High

Nilima Pahari

Nilima is a leader among leaders in our Student Voices group. She has spearheaded several projects to improve school culture.

Sequoia

Joseph

Joseph works well with other students while diving into learning. He is able to connect his learning to his and others' interests, and to support others in their learning journey alongside his.

Sequoia GOAL Program

Shaun Cooley

Shaun is always looking out for his peers by making sure others are treated fairly and with respect. If Shaun sees someone who is not being respected, he has done a great job of intervening to stand up for the other person or report it to a staff member. Shaun exemplifies equity through his caring attitude and positive approach to respecting all classmates.