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Board spotlights National Merit finalist, Seal of Biliteracy recipients and NJROTC achievements
Summary
The board recognized students across the district for academic and program achievements, including a National Merit Scholarship finalist, 34 Seal of Biliteracy credits awarded across students, and NJROTC unit honors and senior enlistment plans. Cadet leaders and principals described competition successes, community service and post‑graduation pathways.
The Peninsula School District used its May 19 meeting to honor a series of student accomplishments from culinary contest winners to National Merit recognition and NJROTC awards.
Gig Harbor High School Principal Bob Marshall introduced and honored Ava Hurley as a National Merit Scholarship finalist, describing the finalist process and praising her academic record, leadership and extracurricular work. “I am so incredibly proud as the Gig Harbor High School principal to be able to honor Ava Hurley this evening,” Marshall said, and Ava told the board she earned a perfect PSAT and plans to study civil engineering.
District staff recognized 34 total credits awarded for the district Seal of Biliteracy this year and called up 23 students from Peninsula High and Gig Harbor to receive certificates across languages including Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian and Tagalog. Program leads explained testing in reading, writing, speaking and listening and noted a growth in language testing across the district.
NJROTC leaders presented a detailed briefing on unit activities and outcomes. Command Master Chief Stockton and Cadet Commander Mary Fa summarized a year of competitive and academic achievements: the unit earned the region’s top honors, a “distinguished unit with academic honors” award, and multiple teams qualified for national competitions. “We are the number one school in our area,” the cadet briefing said, and leaders highlighted 2,900 hours of cadet community service and 21 seniors who have job, college or enlistment plans after graduation.
Board members and the superintendent praised the students, staff and community partners. The board then moved on to the remainder of the agenda; recognitions capped the opening portion of the meeting.
The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for June 9, where the district plans further recognitions and closing‑of‑year items.
