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Thursday, June 6, 2013 • The Whidbey Examiner
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Coupeville High School’s Class of 2013 features two valedictorians who are both graduating high school with a 4.0 grade point average. Since two students finished with the same grade point average, 11 students comprise the Top 10. Amanda d’Almeida
Amanda d’Almeida is heading to Minnesota this fall to attend Carleton College where she plans to study pre-med, major in biology and compete on the varsity women’s soccer team. She hopes to someday attend medical school and become a pediatrician or surgeon. She said her dream is to participate in Doctors Without Borders or Mercy Ships. She is graduating from Coupeville High School where she earned a 4.0 grade point average. d’Almeida is one of two valedictorians for the Class of 2013. Of the numerous awards she has earned through her time at Coupeville High School, she was the Li-
ons Club Student of the Quarter, recevied American Association of University Women recognition in math and science, and numerous excellence awards in her academic subjects. D’Almeida is also a member of National Honor Society, jazz band and she has served as ASB treasurer. She has participated in National History Day and the Science Olympiad. In athletics, d’Almeida has been named first team and second team all conference on the soccer team, where she has also earned most valuable player, best defensive player and best offensive player. She also competes on the tennis team where she has been named most valuable player and was a district champion in her freshman, sophomore and junior years. She is planning to work this summer picking raspberries along with helping her family prepare for a move to Austria.
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Coupeville High School’s top 10 graduates will join their classmates in a graduation ceremony Friday at the Coupeville High School Gymnasium. From the right are Danielle Rickard, Kathryn Reid, Ben Wehrman, Katy Verble, Tommy Lile, Cole Weinstein, Bethany Walstad, Anna Bailey, Luke Pelant and Amanda d’Almeida.
Tommy Lile
Tommy Lile is graduating from Coupeville High School with a 4.0 grade point average. He is one of two valedictorians for the class of 2013. He also attended Skagit Valley College through the Running Start program. He is graduating with an associates degree in biology and science, physics and engineering. At Coupeville High School, he was class president in his sophomore and junior years, a member of National Honor Society and has competed in the Science Olympiad. Lile is also a member of Phi Theta Kappa at Skagit Valley College where he also participated in student government at the college. Outside of school, he volunteers for the Boys and Girls Club. He is planning to attend the University of Washington in the fall. “It’s close to home and it has a great engineering program,” Lile said. He hopes to major in bio-engi-
neering. He wants to attend a fiveyear program that will earn him his bachelor and masters degrees. Because he has completed two years of college, he hope to finish the program in three years. Once he is done with college, he hopes to research stem cells that could lead to cures for alzheimer’s disease, cancer and diabetes. Those are afflictions that have affected his family. Prior to hitting the books in Seattle, he plans to travel to Disneyland this summer.
Cole Weinstein
Cole Weinstein has been a competitive swimmer for more than 10 years. He swims yearround for the North Whidbey Aquatic Club, which is accredited with USA Swimming. During his years of competition, he has medaled at various competitions. Weinstein is graduating from Coupeville High School with a 3.9 grade point average and he is the salutatorian for the Class of 2013. He
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Anna Bailey
In addition to graduating from Coupeville High School with a 3.9 grade point average, Anna Bailey has been busy training and showing her yellow labrador retrievers in obedience and showmanship. Bailey has been a member See TOP 10, page 10
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is a member of National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars. He has received five Coupeville High School Lamp of Knowledge Awards for Academic Excellence. He also mentors an elementary school student for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County. He is planning to work as a lifeguard and swim instructor at the Camp Casey Pool near Coupeville and as a lifeguard for the John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool in Oak Harbor. Weinstein is planning to attend Whitman College in the fall where he will also compete on the swim team.
Katie Bear, you did it! You have grown and come so far these past four years. We are so proud of you! Papa, Mama, Kacie, Da Burgs, Puppy and Mac Daddy
Accomplishments: NHS member and co-president; Tennis team 2009-2012; Hearts and Hammers Volunteer 2011-13; Mussel/ Water/Arts & Crafts volunteer 2012-13; Lion’s Club Swim Instructor 2009-2012 Congratulations, Ben! You’ve worked hard and we’re so proud of you. The University of Washington will be a better place with you there! Love, Mom and Dad