32 Graduating Seniors Recognized as Students of Distinction

On Wednesday night, May 17, over 30 PSD students were honored by the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation (GGHF) as this year’s Students of Distinction. 

Each year the GGHF honors PSD’s graduating seniors who have made a significant contribution to their field or mankind. Students are nominated by their peers, teachers, or parents. Students can be honored in seven categories; 

1. Academics;
2. Athletics;
3. Career and Technical Excellence; 
4. Community Service;
5. Music, Arts, and Drama; 
6. Overcoming Adversity; and 
7. Science and Technology. 

We want to congratulate the following students who were honored this year; 

• Ali Camel, Henderson Bay High School - Academic Achievement
• Eliana Dietrich, Gig Harbor High School - Academic Achievement
• Ava Emory, Global Virtual Academy - Academic Achievement
• Grady Johnson, Peninsula High School - Academic Achievement
• Brendan Masini Jr., Gig Harbor High School - Academic Achievement
• Oliva Simmonds, Peninsula High School - Academic Achievement
• Tyler Campbell, Gig Harbor High School - Athletic Achievement
• Payton Knowles, Peninsula High School - Athletic Achievement
• Hannah Lee, Peninsula High School - Athletic Achievement
• Reese Morkert, Gig Harbor High School - Athletic Achievement
• Hailey Ruckle, Henderson Bay High School - Athletic Achievement
• Alli Kimball, Peninsula High School - Career and Technical Achievement
• Mackenzie Schuller, Peninsula High School - Career and Technical Achievement
• Josie Behrens, Peninsula High School - Community Service Achievement
• Avery de Maine, Peninsula High School - Community Service Achievement
• Benjamin Forhan, Gig Harbor High School - Community Service Achievement
• Nichole Tian, Gig Harbor High School - Community Service Achievement
• Rianne Dooley, Peninsula High School - Music, Art and Drama Achievement
• Kate Harper, Gig Harbor High School - Music, Art and Drama Achievement
• Abigail Oliver, Peninsula High School - Music, Art and Drama Achievement
• Ellah Sundell, Gig Harbor High School - Music, Art and Drama Achievement
• Arrow Wehmeier, Henderson Bay High School - Music, Art and Drama Achievement
• Liliana Chew, Gig Harbor High School - Overcoming Adversity 
• Boden Clark, Peninsula High School - Overcoming Adversity
• Katelyn Gillespie, Henderson Bay High School - Overcoming Adversity
• Annaliese Guarin, Henderson Bay High School - Overcoming Adversity
• Samantha Heim, Gig Harbor High School - Overcoming Adversity
• Evanté Heming, Peninsula High School - Overcoming Adversity
• Wren Rioux, Gig Harbor High School - Overcoming Adversity
• Bella Grayson, Gig Harbor High School - Science and Technology Achievement
• Mia Stitt, Peninsula High School - Science and Technology Achievement
• Elliott Strachan, Gig Harbor High School - Science and Technology Achievement