After graduation, Yuna Lee plans to attend college and begin preparing for dental school. She says the most rewarding part of the Magnet program was presenting her research at the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF). The program also provided valuable internship opportunities that helped her explore future career paths. A fun fact about Yuna? She has two birds! Congrats and good luck, Yuna!

Abraham Zhang is proud to have maintained a 4.0 unweighted GPA and to have received the Camas High School Excellence Award every year. He joined the Magnet program to challenge himself academically. “The additional training that the Magnet program provided, such as yearly research projects, prompted me to join,” he says. His advice to incoming students is simple: “Don’t procrastinate.” Abraham’s favorite quote comes from Kobe Bryant: “Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.” When asked to describe Magnet in one sentence, he calls it “a program that pushes students to reach their highest potential.” Congrats and good luck, Abraham!

Jenny Wang will attend Harvey Mudd College after graduation, entering with an undecided major but planning to explore math, engineering, and computer science. This summer, she’ll return to work at summer camps she previously attended and enjoy a break from high school. Looking ahead, she sees herself working in engineering or data science. Her favorite book is Sadie by Courtney Summers, a gripping mystery she highly recommends. Congrats and good luck, Jenny!

Cya Cook plans to double major in pre-law and international relations, with minors in Arabic and economics. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they earned the Clark County Youth Award for helping K–12 students complete homework in Spanish, supporting non-English speakers through remote learning challenges. Cya encourages incoming Magnet students to stay true to their passions. “Don’t be afraid to explore what you really love, even if that isn’t STEM related,” they say. “They are here to support you through whatever it is you’d like to pursue.” They also reflects on the support they received during difficult times. “Many of my teachers, especially the MST ones, were very open to helping me through it and pushing deadlines when they knew I was unable to make them.” Congrats and good luck, Cya!

MST senior Jasmine Chen has made school history by becoming the first individual girls golf state champion in CHS history. Competing at the WIAA State Championships this week, Jasmine earned 1st place overall, capping off a remarkable season with a dominant performance.

Jasmine’s leadership and outstanding play helped guide the Camas girls golf team to a 5th place finish overall in the state, bringing academic focus and athletic excellence to the green—demonstrating composure, consistency, and competitive spirit.

Please join us in congratulating Jasmine on this incredible achievement. Go Papermakers!

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be showcasing some of our seniors who opted into this activity as part of our celebration of their graduation and sending them off into the universe.

Liam Hillyard will attend Brigham Young University this fall, where he plans to major in oncology and minor in music. He says the Magnet program’s STEM focus helped spark his interest in medicine. It also taught him the importance of organization and meeting deadlines. “If I wasn’t pushed so hard, I probably would have dilly-dallied my way through high school,” he said. A fun fact about him? He can make a really good goat noise. Congratulations and best of luck, Liam!