The International Community School held its fourth graduation ceremony at the Kirkland Performance Center on June 16.
The class of 2005 consisted of 46 very motivated students! They received their diplomas from their principal Cindy Duenas and assistant superintendent Dr. Cindy Meilleur. The following is a list of the graduates and where they will be going next year, which is all over the world!
The list also includes their senior culminating project topics, which show how broad their interests are and might serve as inspiration for upcoming seniors. The asterisk after a name signifies that they are a member of the National Honor Society.
Jane Allakhverdyan, Montana State University, volunteering with Camp Goodtimes/organizing auction
Rachael Aust, Washington State University, interior design
Amanda Bretvick*, Willamette University, exploration of black and white photography
Kaitlin Chapman, Washington State University, architecture
Brian Colella, University of Wisconsin, FSH research and auction
Joe Connolly, Boston College, writing newspaper columns
Patrick Culver, Franklin College, Switzerland, North Korean food shortage letter campaign
Haley Darling, Gettysberg College, genealogy research/family history biographies
Maresa Edwards, Washington State University, writing and illustrating a children's book
William Enger, Gonzaga University, orienteering
Jason Erman, Western Culinary Institute, Le Cordon Bleu, cooking
Joe Fenstermaker, Hampshire College, super-8 film
Sarah Fisher, Florida College, observing the judicial system
Mashhood Ghoreishi, University of Washington, ESL tutoring
Simon Gordon, Bellevue Community College, creating a computer game
Mollie Henry, Seattle Central Community College, managing a horse stable
Adam Hirsch*, University of Pennsylvania, writing a screenplay
Joe Jennings, University of British Columbia, teaching chess to elementary students
Anna Jensen-Clem, Boston University, media analysis of presidential campaign
Laura Johnston, Case Western Reserve University, gluten-free recipes Web site
Saman Kouretchian, Seattle Pacific University, financial planning
Ivan Lee*, Stanford University, INEW.com, studying Linux programming and small business
Michael Lis-Sette*, Seattle University, writing short stories
Michele Loewy, Whittier College, teenage girls and psychology
Adam Low*, Washington University in St. Louis, exploring the judicial system
Meredith Lu, Skidmore College, improving the lives of hospitalized children
Danielle Maxon, Rhode Island School of Design, art gallery management and art applications
Andrew Mickus* - University of Washington, advertising campaign for Nissan 3502
Pascal Miller, Western Washington University, special effects in film
Koji Minami, Western Washington University, using light in photography
Josh Morrison*, Brown University, architecture
Gordon Nelson*, Montana State University, documentary: history of Blakely Island
Adrienne Nova*, University of Portland, CPR and AED training
Matt Pearlman, Santa Clara University, exploring how to help the Second Hand Ranch
Sydney Pertl, University of Redlands, researching and learning Chinese culture, language and how to play the ruan
Li Xiang Poncz, Ursinus College, PA, financial investing
Shannon Reisner*, Agnes Scott College, researching medical field professions/volunteering
Lindsey Robertson, Biola University, Torrey Honors Institute, publication design: creating a 40-page family handbook for affinity
Sebastian Robertson, Gonzaga University, documentary on World War II survivors
Neha Soi*, University of San Diego, working with youth board for the Indian Association of Western Washington
Anna Speer, Montana State University, equine/barn management
James Stenstrom*, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, researching public speaking
Brendan Thorkildsen, Bellevue Community College, building an acoustic guitar
Alex Wu*, Stanford University, tutoring/goal setting
Cheng Yang (Angela) Yao, University of Washington, interviewing seniors, writing a short story, creating a Web site
Clover Youn*, New York University, furnishing an apartment for a homeless family[[In-content Ad]]
