Kiwanis of Kent honor exceptional students

The Kiwanis Club of Kent commended 13 Kent School District students for their exceptional writing skills, compassion and commitment to language arts June 13 at an annual awards luncheon at the Golden Steer Steakhouse in Kent.

  • BY Wire Service
  • Thursday, June 19, 2008 5:49pm
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The Kiwanis Club of Kent commended 13 Kent School District students for their exceptional writing skills, compassion and commitment to language arts June 13 at an annual awards luncheon at the Golden Steer Steakhouse in Kent.

The students entered the Kiwanis Club Annual Essay Contest this spring, responding to one of three essay prompts with civic-minded themes. Their entries were graded by KSD high-school honors English students.

Senators and legislators from the Kent area were scheduled to attend the awards luncheon to honor the students for their work. The following students were recognized:

Eighth-grade division

First place — Kyle Koon, Mattson Middle School

Second place — Matthew Kuehn, Mattson Middle School

Third place — Jung Yang, Mill Creek Middle School

Honorable mention — Alannah Hed, Mattson Middle School

Honorable mention — Ian Durnford, Meridian Middle School

Honorable mention — Tejinder Kooner, Meridian Middle School

Seventh-grade division

First place — Karanbir Singh, Meeker Middle School

Second place — Amber Randall, Cedar Heights Middle School

Third place — Ryan Baker, Northwood Middle School

Honorable mention — Emily Church, Cedar Heights Middle School

Honorable mention — Katlin Martin, Cedar Heights Middle School

Honorable mention — Caleb Mathena, Cedar Heights Middle School

Honorable mention — Timothy Ie, Northwood Middle School

For more information about Kiwanis Club of Kent, visit www.thekiwanisclubofkent.org.


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