Thirteen Bellevue-area students were honored April 22 at a reception sponsored by the Lake Washington Branch of the American Association of University Women as a part of the AAUW Scholar Recognition Program. The goal of the Scholar Recognition Program is to encourage young women to pursue careers involving mathematics, science, or technology.

Each young woman was selected by her school for her outstanding performance in math, science, or technology. Each was given a Certificate of Excellence, a scholar pin, and a bouquet of flowers. The speaker at this event was Dr. Julie Kientz, Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Department of Technical Communication and The Information School.

The outstanding scholars from the Bellevue area recognized were:

Mathematics Scholars: Emilie Gilbert, Bellevue HS; Misbah Uraizee, Sammamish HS; Andi Vancil, Interlake HS; and Danning Zhao, Newport HS

Science Scholars: Nayda Ali, Sammamish HS; Natanya Auberbach, Interlake HS; Rachel Li Jiang, Newport HS; Geena Marcelia, Bellevue HS; and Kelly Trsek, International School

Technology Scholars: Danita Gill, Sammamish HS; Stephanie Hodges, Interlake HS; Molly Zellweger Mackinlay, Bellevue HS; and Lily Shay, Newport HS.