Meet our Alumni
Dawit Workie
Big goals, bright future
When Dawit Workie completed the Academic Enrichment phase in 2008, he earned admission to St. Michael’s University School (SMUS) in Victoria[..]
Marisa Fang
A strong belief in the transformative power of education
More than 15 years ago, Rainier Scholars was just an idea. Students and families in Cohort l started a journey wit[..]
On the campaign trail in Georgia and onward to Washington, DC: a Rainier Scholar makes history
by Alison Krupnick
Jamari Torrence’s future may have been sealed during a mock election in 2004, when Rainier Scholars’ middle schoo[..]
Meet our Scholars
The Artist’s Way: A Tenacious Scholar Pursues His Dreams
Kyle Melendez Daigre, Cohort 7
by Alison Krupnick
Graduation season is a special time at Rainier Scholars, as we witness and celebrate our scholars’ achieve[..]
“Our future doesn’t have to look like our past.”
On election night, Anjelica Valenzuela (Cohort 16) stayed up late to put the finishing touches on her application to join the Seattle Youth Council. In some ways, this wa[..]
A Soon-to-be College Graduate Contemplates Her Place in the World
Sara Sarmiento-Ruiz is about to graduate from St. Olaf College with a dual major in environmental science and Mandarin Chinese. As she contemplates her place in the world, she[..]