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Liberty High Seniors Katherine M. Adams and Heather L. Milligan have been named Washington Scholars—one of the state’s most prestigious and lucrative awards for students. The honor comes with a full scholarship to any of Washington’s public or private college or university.
Adams intends to study History and Education and Milligan will pursue Engineering. They were recognized along with this year’s 145 other Washington Scholars—representing the state’s top graduating high school seniors—at a ceremony in Olympia on April 30.
The 1981 Legislature enacted the Washington Scholars program to honor the accomplishments of three high school seniors from each of the state’s 49 legislative districts. The Higher Education Coordinating Board administers the program, in cooperation with the Washington Association of Secondary School Principals.
High school principals nominate the top one percent of their graduating senior class on the basis of academic achievement, leadership, and community service. A 24-member selection committee, comprised of representatives from public and private high schools, state educational agencies, and public and private four-year colleges and universities, then winnows the list. The three highest-scoring candidates in each legislative district are named Washington Scholars and the fourth-ranked candidate is designated the Washington Scholar Alternate.
Washington Scholars receive state grants equivalent to up to 12 quarters or eight semesters of undergraduate resident tuition that can be used at any Washington public or independent college and university.