Sudlow receives Anne Murphy scholarship

The Port Townsend Marine Science Center has awarded the Anne Murphy Ocean Stewards Scholarship to Tyler Sudlow, who volunteered as a docent at the center for over 30 hours for his senior project.

“There is a lot to be done and the world needs people working to protect it,” Sudlow stated in his application.

“I am particularly fond of the marine environment and the Salish Sea because I have lived near it my whole life and my dad is an avid fisherman so I know the benefits it has to offer.”

The scholarship was created to honor the legacy Anne Murphy created at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center during her 24 years there as executive director.

Murphy’s passion for learning and a deep love of the marine environment helped create what the Marine Science Center is today, according to a press release.

Murock receives scholarship

Western Washington University student Lily Frances Murock, daughter of Jon and Shannon Murock of Port Townsend, has received the $4,000 Patrick L. Monahan Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year. The scholarship is awarded to full-time students in the Department of Geography and Regional Planning, preferably at the undergraduate level.

Murock graduated from Port Townsend High School in 2014. She is an undergraduate student at Western majoring in Geography. Murock is on the Western Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team.

Rotary Club honors CHS seniors

The Rotary Club of East Jefferson County recently honored Chimacum High School (CHS) senior class members Kathy Hills and Alex Solomon for their leadership, citizenship, caring, responsibility, respect, honesty, fairness and academics.

Hills, the daughter of Mike and Debbie Hills, plans to attend college and major in zoology, with a focus on reptiles. She has volunteered at Center Valley Animal Rescue (CVAR) for more than four years. For her senior project, she is continuing to work at CVAR and is creating a study of animal rescue activities with sketches of the animals.

Solomon, the daughter of Brandy Rymer and Jonathan Solomon, plans to attend Central Washington University to study music. A member of the National Honor Society, Alex Solomon plays six musical instruments, and is a member of the tennis team, drama club, and the jazz and marching bands. For her senior project, Alex Solomon, as chairperson of the yearbook committee, is creating and completing the Chimacum High School yearbook with her committee.

(Compiled by Leader staff writer Katie Kowalski)