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Senior pursues dream job with state patrol By DEAN SIEMON Shelton High School senior Francisco Diaz said his dream job has always been to work for the Washington State Patrol. "Since I was little, I wanted to be in law enforcement," Diaz said. En route to his high school di- ploma, Diaz has earned credits in criminal justice through the New Market Skills Center in Tumwa- ter. "I have three periods at the high school and then drive to Tumwater and learn the basics," he said. His normal day includes school plus Shelton High- and work, climber soccer this spring. "And when I have free time, I usually call a dep- ut3 at the sheriffs [officel and want to do a ride- along," Diaz said. The Shelton senior said he regularly calls about a ride-along once to twice a month. In July 2010, Diaz took part in the Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Career Camp with the Washington State Patrol. He said he met a lot of inter- esting people while having the opportunity to do some fascinat- Diaz ing things. "SWAT showed us how to shoot a M-16 rifle and we drove squad cars," Diaz said. Diaz described the training like the military - shouting orders, pushups, etc. "They treated us like real cadets," Diaz said. For college, Diaz said he has looked at attend- ing Everest College in Tacoma to major in criminal justice. But has yet to decide on continuing his education. "I haven't decided to go yet because it's not required to go to college," he said. "But you do get paid a little bit more." Diaz said when he joins the state patrol, he would like to eventually work close to Shelton. "Mason County, Kitsap Coun- ty, [Olympia] or somewhere I can come home," Diaz said. "It's been where I've lived my whole life." But he would have to work where the department sends him as a rookie. "After two or three years, then you can tell them, assuming you have to fill out the paperwork to be transferred to another county and be approved," he said. Diaz has been nominated for the spotlight after he received a Bikes Award from the high school, student appreciation awards, his third in two years. "One was for being a quiet leader and another was for being open with other kids and helping them," he said. Diaz said he likes working with other students and prefers group assignments. "If the teacher gave us the option, I would rather do group projects," he said. He is the son of Francisco Ochoa Diaz and Maria Guerrero and younger brother to Jose and Jesus Diaz. Thompson gets scholarship Shelton High School senior Bren- na Thompson is the recipient of the Jack Stewart Scholarship for 2011. The scholarship, a $1,000 award, honors a student athlete in their pursuit of higher education and ath- letic endeavors. Thompson is a 4.0 GPA student /m Thompson and has been accept- ed to Lipscomb Uni- versity in Nashville, Tenn., a small Chris- tian university with a Division I athletic program. She plans to pursue pre-requi- site academics for a degree in pharmacy while competing on the Lipscomb track and field team. Thompson is the daughter of Pen- ny and Dwayne Thompson. She has three siblings and attended Pioneer elementary and middle school be- fore attending Oakland Bay Junior High and Shelton High School. She has completed college courses in the Running Start program. While at SHS, she participated in track and field and was a top competitor at the state level in the 400 meters. She has been honored with the "Most Valuable Team Member" and "Most Inspirational" awards. She has also participated in volleyball. Page B-4 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, June 2,2011 Mason Benson Club Scholarships announced Two graduating se- niors at North Mason High School have each been awarded $1,000 scholarships granted annually by the Mason Benson Club. MBC is a community organization Younkin whose members reside in homes on Mason and Benson lakes. The 2011 MBC scholarships were granted to Emily LouAnn Younkin, who begins her col- lege education at Western Or- egon University, and Vivian Hakes who will be at- tending Eastern Wash- ington University. Hanks and Younkin were among the top stu- dents in their senior class. Hakes, with a grade point average of 3.36, ranked 35th in her class and served as president of the senior class. She plans to enter Eastern Washington Uni- versity and major in account- ing. Younkin, who ranked third in the class of 182 seniors, earned a 3.87 grade point average in North Mason High School. She plans to pursue a degree in Broadcasting/Communications. Mason Benson Club scholar- ship committee members who made the award selections were John Komen, June Otwell and Bill VanderWal. • MBC scholarships honor high school seniors for academ- ic achievements and activities both in school and off-campus. Students who live in the Mason and Benson Lakes area are eli- gible for the MBC scholarships. Summer at 1he Library brings fun to TRL When looking for something fun and hfford- able to do with kids this summer, turn to TRL, the Timberland Regional Library system. Summer at TRL branches begins in mid-June when schools let out. Children from infancy to age ]g Arid their parents and caregvers can pick up sulnmer program packets including sehedUl.es of free events and' activities, prize tickets, reading logs and booklists. Last summer, 13,850 packets were picked up and 43,670 youth participated in library summer programs as well as events out- Side the library. An array of special presentations covers the world this year, including these programs: - am%and Sports around the World, with Scott "Ma Hughes of W.E.C.A.R.E Sports - Going lobal Comedy and Stunts with Alex Zerbe UThank you Dave Salzer for saving Mike's life! We wish you a happy retirement Dave! -The Mirka FamilyJ Woodruff gets big scholarship Shelton High School se- nior Craig Woodruff is the recipient of the H. Parry Jones Scholarship for 2011. The scholarship is pro- vided by the family of Parry Jones, who worked for many years in the grocery depart- ment of Lumbermans Mer- cantile of downtown Shel- ton during the early 1900's. Parry Jones had two daugh- ters, Doris and Margery, who graduated from Irene S Reed High School in 1926 and 1930 re- spectively. Margery was the valedic- torian of her class and lat- er became a Woodruff teacher. Par- ry's grand- children attended and grad- uated from Shelton High School in the 1950's. Craig is the son of Roger and Dawna Woodruff. Roger is a wildlife biologist with the USDA Wildlife Servic- es. Dawna is a administra- tive assistant for the Mason County Treasurer's office. Woodruffs cumulative GPA of 3.76 includes his college courses. 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