SEQUIM — Maeve Harris, a 2015 graduate of Sequim High School, is one of six students in the state to receive the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) STAR Scholarship this year.
The PEO established the scholarship to recognize graduating high school senior women for their excellence in leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, academics and potential for future success.
The recipients receive a one-time $2,500 scholarship to pursue post-secondary educational opportunities at an accredited institution in the U.S. or Canada.
PEO Chapter JC of Sequim sponsored Harris.
“We are thrilled that Maeve is a STAR scholar, and our chapter is pleased to give her an additional $500 award to help cover books and supplies,” said JC President Janet Martin.
Harris will study civil and environmental engineering at the University of Washington.
She hopes to continue her work innovating renewable wind energy systems using biomimicry and pursue her interests in sports and music in college, according to a news release.
While at Sequim High School, Harris was captain of the varsity soccer team for three years, a founding member of “Be the Change” and traveled to Carnegie Hall to sing with the select choir and vocal ensemble.
Sekiu sockeye meeting set for Thursday
SEKIU — The Lake Ozette Sockeye Steering Committee meeting will take place at the Sekiu Community Center, 42 Rice St., from 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Thursday.
Community members are invited to attend the committee’s discussion about Lake Ozette sockeye salmon recovery updates and project implementation.
Agenda topics include updates on activities since the June meeting, details for the fall 2015 Predation Workshop, Big River and Umbrella Creek riparian restoration overview, public outreach and education strategies, reports on existing recovery projects, discussion about potential new projects, and updates on final run size estimates, project funding sources and future committee activities.
The committee helped develop the Lake Ozette Sockeye Salmon Recovery Plan and is now providing input for its implementation.
The committee’s open membership includes landowners, interested citizens, timber companies and representatives from local, state, federal and tribal governments.
For more information, contact Claire Chase at cchase@triangleassociates.com or 206-583-0655.