The Top 10 students for Elma High School’s Class of 2017 are:
Rebecca V. Heelan
City of residence: Elma
Parents: Bill and Sonja Heelan of Elma.
Hobbies: Band, Future Business Leaders of America, Honor Society and Dance team.
Scholarships: Grays Harbor Community Foundation.
Future plans: Will attend South Puget Sound Community College to study nursing after which Rebecca will tranfer to a four year college for her bachelor’s degree.
McKenzie M. Neary
City of residence: Elma
Parents: Mark and Michelle Neary of Elma.
Hobbies: Honor Society Vice President, Class of 2017 Treasurer, Leadership, Yearbook, School Board Representative, Fall Dance/Drill team and basketball.
Scholarships: Burger King Scholarship, Dr. Donald and Edna Wheaton Family Scholarship, Washington State University scholarship and Grays Harbor Mounted Posse scholarship.
Future plans: Will attend Washington State University to study nursing and medicine.
Catherine (Katie) I. Paape
City of residence: McCleary
Parents: Scott and Debbie Paape
Hobbies: Phi Theta Kappa at South Puget Sound Community College
Future plans: Will get a full time job at a kidney dialysis center to prepare her for nursing school at Pacific Lutheran University, Seattle Pacific University or Seattle University.
Donovan C. Knutson
City of residence: Satsop
Parents: Gene and Kellie Knutson of Satsop.
Hobbies: Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa, Running Start and is receiving an associates degree in science from Grays Harbor College.
Scholarships: Dr. Donald Arima Scholarship, Satsop Community Foundation Scholarship.
Future plans: Will attend the University of Washington to study software development.
Spencer T. Keating
City of residence: Elma
Parents: Mark and Michelle Keating of Elma.
Hobbies: Anything related to cars.
Future plans: Currently employed at UPS and will remain there while pursuing a chemical engineering degree at Grays Harbor College.
Peyton M. Elliott
City of residence: Elma
Parents: Roger and Kimberly Elliott of Elma.
Hobbies: Associated Student Body, Power lifting and Yearbook, soccer, basketball and fastpitch.
Scholarships: Burger King Scholarship, Grays Harbor Mounted Posse Scholarship.
Future plans: Will attend Clackamas Community College to play fastpitch and study nursing.
Linda M. Ramirez
City of residence: Elma
Parents: Benito Ramirez and Clara Lopez both of Elma.
Scholarships: Governors’ Scholarship, Washington Opportunity Scholarship, Education and Training Voucher, Passport to College Scholarship, College Assistance Migrant Program Scholarship and nsoro scholarship.
Future plans: Will attend the University of Washington to study dentistry.
Victoria T. Aukland
City of residence: Elma
Parents: Maurrie and Michael Aukland of Elma.
Hobbies: Classical ballet and modern dance.
Scholarships: University of Washington Undergraduate Grant, Grays Harbor Community Foundation Scholarship, Ballet Northwest Scholarship, Western Washington University Scholarship and World Scholars Grays Harbor College Scholarship.
Future plans: Will attend the University of Washington to study dance and social work.
Antonio Lopez-Garcia
City of residence: Elma
Parents: Antonio Lopez Flores and Beatriz Garcia Sanchez both of Elma.
Hobbies: Food Bowl, blood drive and soccer.
Scholarships: Quentin and Phyllis Boyer Memorial Scholarship and Washington State Opportunity Scholarship.
Future plans: Will attend Washington State University after going on a senior trip to Mexico.
Kendal M. Harner
City of residence: Montesano
Parents: Dan Harner of Hoquiam and Lisa Harner of Montesano.
Scholarships: The Grange Scholarship and the Washinton State Opportunity Scholarship.
Future plans: Will attend Grays Harbor College.
