b'2020 Scholarship Foundation Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada Scholarship RecipientscontinuedHawaiiKRYSTA REESEcontinued from page 8 IdahoSAMANTHA RAINSParticipating in JROTC during her junior and seniorcontinued from page 8years, Krista challenged herself to improve in theOutside of school, Sammie worked part-time at a five cadet challenges which test a students physicallocal fast-food restaurant, and then went on to work strength, and earned the rank of cadet sergeant. Sheas a part-time gymnastics coach and party host for served as the Assistant Service Learning Coordina- 360 Gymnastics & Cheer for three years, coaching tor, where she oversaw the Wounded Warrior Day atchildren from 513 years old, and hosting birthday the Beach Program, helping veterans with physicalparties. The owner of the gymnastics studio wrote and cognitive limitations to have a safe and enjoy- of Sammie: She is hard working, dedicated, kind able day at the beach. Last May she was honoredand loyal. As a coach she is high energy, vocal, and with the National Society United States Daughterskeeps the team girls on task . She is an amazing of 1812 award, given to an outstanding female cadetrole model for the next generation of young team who has demonstrated qualities of academic excellence, leadership, militarygirls. She knows how to be a leader and when to discipline, dependability, patriotism and upright character in speech and habitslet someone take the lead. In her free time, Sam-which exemplify the ideals upon which our nation was founded. mie enjoys working out and playing with her dog, During her high school years, Krysta volunteered ex- Serenity. She enjoys the outdoors, and tensively in her community through several clubs andspends time hiking and camping with nonprofit organizations. She was a two-year memberher family and friends.of the service-oriented National Honor Society andSammies the Leo Club. She wrote each year at school I woulddream to be-join a new club so that I could learn the different typescome a nurse of service learning styles so that I could help all thoseIn 1990 the will begin around me. By volunteering with multiple clubs andwhen she nonprofit organizations, I have had the opportunityMerit Scholarship heads toto work with a variety of people from different races,Lewis-Clark cultures, and backgrounds, to leave a positive impactProgram was State College on their lives.this fall,As an Interact Club member Krysta made leis fororganized, majoring in veterans for Memorial Day and helped place leis onnursing. She veterans graves to thank the veterans for their service.helping children of wrote: I She participated in many environmental projectshave chosen through Hui Malama, the schools environmental club,WPMA members to study at where she helped clean invasive seaweed at MokaueaLewis-Clark Island, planted native seedlings in Makaha Valleyand their employees State College and volunteered at local fishponds. Krysta was also abecause of member of the Central Theatre Arts Academy and thereceive a higher their outstand-International Thespian Society for four years, actinging nursing in several plays and musicals; and as a member ofeducation . program and the Fellowship Club she attended bible study camps,the opportu-study meetings, and worship nights at her school.nities I have to grow in the medical field at their institution . The chance An active Girl Scout, Krysta instructed girls at theto help people figure out their medi-Brownie level on how to efficiently save water. Hercal issues to live a healthy, full life is troop collected childrens books for the Hawaii Lit- my overall goal. I have struggled with eracy Foundation, and she also read to children at themany medical issues and my nurses in Mililani Library and participated in multiple community book sales. the hospital have been extremely helpful by making Krysta began serving at the local YMCAs Youth and Government Programme feel comforted while being at the hospital or as an 8 thgrader, where she volunteered as a Leader in Training, helping withdoctors office and have assisted me through many summer youth programs, participating in childcare programs, and volunteer- hard times. Following her graduation from Lewis-ing at Special Olympics events for swimmers. The Program Director wrote ofClark State College, she plans to move to Coeur her: She found immediate and continued success, year after year . earningdAlene to further her nursing career. awards for Rookie Legislator and Bill of the Year before being elected as ViceIt is evident that Sammie has a good plan laid out Speaker and Speaker of the House Chamber the last two years. As a senior, shefor her future. With her great time management is currently serving as Hawaiis 69th Youth Governor. Krysta and her friendsand listening skills, she should excel in the college changed the Mililani YMCAs youth program. Last summer, her group becameatmosphere. We wish Sammie the best of luck as the first-ever group from Hawaii to be honored at a nationwide conferenceshe moves on to college this fall. Scontinued on page 2310 www.wpma.com / Summer 2020'