High school seniors from across Washington state received honors from Boeing, Partnership for Learning, and Tallo during a Washington State STEM Signing Day event in Seattle, on June 4. The event recognized students committed to pursuing science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) after high school.
Just like college signing days for athletes, the event showcased the next generation of STEM leaders. Each honoree signed a letter indicating their intent to pursue STEM at a college or university. The Washington high school seniors were selected based on their accomplishments and involvement in STEM education.
Elected officials joined education, community, and business leaders in the ceremony to recognize these students’ dedication to innovation and their drive to make Washington’s future brighter.
“As we gather to celebrate the hard work and potential of these ambitious future STEM leaders, we are filled with inspiration, hope, and optimism,” said Gina Breukelman, Senior Manager, Northwest Region, Boeing Global Engagement. “Each of these students has put in the work both academically and individually to identify a STEM field that excites them, and that’s no easy feat. I am confident that their journeys and careers will play a pivotal role in positively shaping our communities and our future.”
Washington honorees joined the ranks of many high school seniors celebrated at similar events nationwide this spring. These Washington students plan to study many STEM subjects, including aerospace engineering, astrophysics, cybersecurity, chemistry, and more. They plan to attend colleges and universities in Washington and beyond, including the University of Washington, Central Washington University, Everett Community College, Princeton, Caltech, and others.
Boeing has been a proud supporter of STEM Signing Day since 2017. Through community engagement efforts like this, the company seeks to support increased awareness of high-demand credentials and career-connected curriculum. Boeing contributed more than $19 million to support education, workforce programs, and public universities in Washington state in 2022.
WASHINGTON STUDENTS HONORED
| First Name | Last Name | High School |
| Adonis | Kasperski | Orcas Island High School |
| Alex | Estoy | Glacier Peak High School |
| Alexander | Schwieger | Snohomish Senior High School |
| Angelina | Besana | Spanaway Lake High School |
| Archit | Kumar | Glacier Peak High School |
| Bahadir | Keremoglu | Kentridge Highschool |
| Beckham | Segura | Glacier peak Highschool |
| Betul | Demir | Bothell High School |
| Brady | Pietz | Sammamish High School |
| Bryant | Le | Grover Cleveland STEM High School |
| Calum | Weston | Okanogan High School |
| Cliffton | Hedwood II | Graham-Kapowsin High School |
| Cody | Hunt | Yelm High school |
| Cristobal | Rebolledo | Delta High School |
| Daniel | Bekele | Everett High School |
| Diego | Fonzseau | Everett High School |
| Gabriella | Rebutiaco | Auburn High School |
| Harini | Thiagarajan | North Creek High School |
| Helin | Taskesen | Cleveland STEM High School |
| Howard | Cheng | James A. Garfield High School |
| Jasmine | Phillips | Hanford High School |
| Jonathan | Chu | King’s High School |
| Julia | Guske | Lacrosse High school |
| Kevin | Nguyen | Hanford High School |
| Lauren | Selin | Shorecrest High School |
| Lilia | Freire | North Creek High School |
| Lillian | Fairchild | Skyview High School |
| Nikhita | Penugonda | Interlake High School |
| Paytin | Kupferer | Foster High School |
| Pierce | Bader | The Bear Creek School |
| Pranavi | Rohit | Eastlake High School |
| Roman | Todd | Delta High School |
| Rosie | Yates | Homeschool |
| Samuel | Atuyota | Bellevue Big Picture School |
| Sarah | Webb | Enumclaw Sr High School |
| Soranarith | Sophan | Everett High School |
| Xavier | Nishikawa | Bellevue Big Picture School |
