Student Legacy Awards
The Student Legacy Awards is a special annual celebration honoring the remarkable achievements of Highline College students who excel academically, lead with intention, and make a lasting impact on our campus community. At this award celebration we acknowledge two distinct categories: Legacy Scholar Award (Academic Achievement) in recognizing students who have shown outstanding academic performance, persistence, and have left a meaningful imprint on their peers, departments, and the greater Highline community, and the Legacy Leader Award (Leadership Excellence) to honor students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and influence within their departments, clubs, and across campus.
⏰ Time: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Mt. Townsend, Building 8
The Highline College Student Legacy Awards is an annual campus celebration to applaud student contributions for both academic achievement and campus involvement.
The 2024 Student Legacy Awards was hosted on Wednesday, May 22nd. A live event was held featuring staff and student speeches and a reading of all the awardee names. Below are all of the award winners. Congratulations!
Legacy Scholar Awards
- Aleniad Vazquez, Entry Advising
- Alycia Williams, Communication Studies
- Angeline Feliciano, ACHIEVE
- Carley Randall, Writing Center
- Dania Yosef, Academic Success Centers
- Daniel Trofimchik, Physics Department
- Derick Mo, ACHIEVE
- Elizabeth Ma, Mathematics
- Gabriella Vanderzanden, Nursing
- Jasleen Kaur Bal, Respiratory Care
- Maria Hatch, English
- Samantha Wilson, English
- Sergio Acuna, Promise Scholars
- Tera McWilliams, Business Technology
- Thomas Huynh, Mathematics
- Tia Simmons, Business Technology
- Yuna Takele, TRiO Student Support Services Tutoring
Legacy Leader Awards
- Annika Harris, Fantasy Fiction Writing Club
- Brinston Fader, Math Resource Center
- Cam Lyons, Thunderword
- Carolleetha Smith, Umoja Scholars Club
- Chansophalysa Than, Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence
- Chase Zahnow, Chemistry
- Dakne Blanco-Ramirez, Outreach Department
- Dania Yosef, Campus View
- DeVoni Lent, HOST
- Diya Faraj, Respiratory Care
- Eaint Chit Po Po, Fireside Bistro
- Eldana Mulugeta, Public Speaking Center
- Evans Omoke, ACHIEVE Peer Navigator
- G.C., ACHIEVE
- Hannah Lee, Physics Highline Association of Thinkers and Tinkerers
- Hussein Al-Badri, Center for Leadership & Service
- Jack Sundnes, Cru
- Jennifer Meadus, Cybersecurity & Women in Cybersecurity Clubs
- John Benrick Diaz, Writing Center
- John Kim, Physics Highline Association of Thinkers and Tinkerers
- Jordyn Ceplina, Computer Information Systems
- Kelsey Ahlf, Fantasy Fiction Writing Club
- Macey Fuette, Cru
- Mahad Dahir, ACHIEVE Peer Navigator
- Martin Caoagdan, Table Tennis Club
- Marvin Caoagdan, Table Tennis Club
- Merwa Kedir, Arabic Club
- Nissa Liesik, Geology
- Rebekah Maloney, Entry Advising
- Samuel McCune, Arts & Design Club
- Sergio Acuna, Entry Advising & Workforce Education Services
- Thao Chu, HOST
- Wahu Waweru, HOST
- Yuka Takeuchi, Badminton Club
- Yuliana Clarita Goyop, Academic Success Centers
- Zahra Ahmadi, Outreach Department
Special Acknowledgements
Graphic Design Support:
- Caulan Culp, Marketing Outreach Design Consultant
Operational Support:
- CLS & CCIE Professional Staff and Core Students
- Erin Jentges and Print Services
- Dianna Thiele and the Purchasing Department
- Bob Hier and the Educational Technology Team
- Rachel Collins, Eaint Chit Po Po, and the Conference Services Team
- Kristina Arnold and the Marketing & Communications Team
- Highline College Facilities
A special thanks to Dr. Jamilyn Penn, Juliette Kern, Kimberly Wangari, Muna Ali, and all of the faculty and staff who nominated students for awards.
The Student Legacy Awards is funded by the Student Services and Activities Fee as allocated by the Associated Students of Highline College.
If you have any questions or comments about the 2024 Highline Student Legacy Awards, please contact Sara Thomas, Programming & Marketing Leadership Advisor with the Center for Leadership & Service, at sthomas@highline.edu