Three MVHS Students win Hospital Guild scholarships
The Skagit Valley Hospital Guild awarded $500 scholarships to five deserving students in ceremonies held on April 5 at the hospital (pictured above with Gregg Davidson, Skagit Valley Hospital CEO).
Mount Vernon High School students Wendy Wu, Theresa Strachila and Abbi Olson, Burlington-Edison High School student April Telan and Sedro-Woolley High School student Stacy Torgerson were honored by Guild members for their academics and service as Skagit Valley Hospital Junior Medical Volunteers.
Wendy Wu of Mount Vernon plans to study pediatric nursing at the University of Washington. "I want to be able to keep children healthy so that they can have a chance for a brighter future," Wendy writes in her application. Wendy has a 3.3 grade point average and contributed 228 hours to volunteering at Skagit Valley Hospital.
Theresa Strachila of Mount Vernon has a 4.0 grade point average and will attend Boston University towards her goal of becoming a physician. She has volunteered 160 hours at Skagit Valley Hospital and hopes to one day serve as a doctor to help the poor of Latin America.
Abbi Olson of Mount Vernon will attend Washington State University to study animal science with the ultimate goal of pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine. She is a member of National Honor Society and Skagit County Horse 4-H. She has a 3.95 grade point average.
Congratulations to our outstanding MVHS students!