Student Accomplishments and Manifestations

Accomplishments:
Valedictorian Graduates

For the second year in a row, the Yelm High School valedictorian graduate was a student of RSE. Congratulations! Knowledge is Power!

Jennifer Banach-Stein, Valedictorian in 2009

Akel Hashim, Valedictorian in 2008

This I Believe

National Public Radio (NPR) featured RSE-student Annie McCandlis’ essay “Diversity in Democracy” in their This I Believe Program. congratulations!

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A Group of RSE Students Create Organization to Help Girls in Turkey Get an Education

In 2005, RSE student Naomi DeGroff and a group of friends created Tiny Peaces, which began as a women’s book club in the Gilbert/Mesa, Arizona area. The organization contributes their funds to an ongoing scholarship program. As of this year, 1,070 girls have gone through high school through this program. Great work! Read More: