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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.
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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. Teachers
describe him as adaptable,
loyal, dependable, caring
and conscientious.
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