Category: Alumni

Camas Grad Climbs 100 Highest Peaks

Camas High School graduate Andrew Okerlund (’21) recently completed the difficult Washington state ‘Bulger List’ (an ascent of the state’s 100 highest mountain peaks) during his 2023 summer break from college. The realization of his dream took careful planning and the methodical acquisition of more climbing education. Okerlund began his quest to climb all 100 …

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Elizabeth Nilles UW Class of ’24 Update

We frequently hear from our MST graduates. Elizabeth Nilles, CHS class 2020, is set to graduate in early June  from UW. Congrats, Elizabeth! Here’s the update she recently shared with us: In addition to my studies at UW, I work in a research lab at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. For the last 2.5 years, I …

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2023 December to Remember Grad Panel

Each December our freshmen and sophomore students present their 1st semester project study progress to a panel of staff and program graduates. It’s one of the highlights of our year, as graduates returning home from college, grad school, work, get to spend time with family and friends and also reconnect with our program and help …

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2019 Grad Rachel Blair Publishes Thesis Paper

Congrats to 2019 CHS/MST alumna Rachel Blair on the recent publication of her thesis research on military justice in Chile. In her words: “I am excited to share that my paper on military justice in Chile has been published! Thank you to the Mary Gates Endowment for supporting this research, my wonderful thesis advisor Angelina …

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CHS/MST Alumna Abby Jiang (’19) Update

Class of 2019 graduate Abby Jiang recently checked in with us to share a life update on her post-high school happenings. Here’s what she had to say: “After I complete my undergrad at Caltech this June, I will be headed to Harvard for my PhD in Applied Physics, fully funded by the National Science Foundation …

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Graduate Update: Sarah Wells-Moran (’18)

We recently heard from 2018 CHS/MST grad Sarah Wells-Moran over the break who excitedly reported that she was able to present her work in person at the American Geophysical Union fall conference held in New Orleans from December 13th through the 17th.  This was her first in person, collegiate presentation given the disruptions from Covid. …

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2019 CHS/MST Grad Abigail Jiang Wins SURF Speaking Competition!

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NOAA Undergrad/Grad Paid Internship

“As part of its mission to train the next generation of ocean explorers, scientists, engineers, and communicators, the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER) hosts students in the Explorer-in-Training Program. These interns gain valuable, interdisciplinary experience in ocean exploration while collaborating on OER projects and expeditions. Explorer-in-Training internships enable students to increase their …

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MST Grad Monica Chang Helps Pioneer CovEd

We recently heard from 2019 CHS/MST grad Monica Chang who is studying at Harvard this year. As per normal, she’s networking and creating opportunities for people. Here’s what she had to say: “I’m currently helping lead an initiative called CovEd to connect low-income K-12 students with undergraduate and postgraduate students for free virtual tutoring during …

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Thank You for Your Service, Veterans!

Thank you for your service, veterans! A quick shout out to our CHS/MST grads who are either in the service or who have served: US Army: Camille R. (14), Nathan C. (17), Riley H. (14) US Navy: PJ B. (12), Noah W. (13) US Air Force: Jimmy C. (12), Jeffrey F. (17) See where they …

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