Graduating from: University for International Cooperation (San José, Costa Rica) with a master’s degree in project management and Fitchburg State University (Fitchburg, MA) with a master’s degree in business administration
RASKC Teams: Fostering (and aspires to volunteer in the vet clinic)
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “There was so much to grieve about past year. Being in good mental health, however, I chose to concentrate on achieving master’s degrees which has been forever my dream. But due to work, travel and busy life it was never the time before. This pandemic gave me a lot of time to concentrate on personal development.”
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Graduating from: Mount Rainier High School (Des Moines) and Highline College (associate’s degree in biology)
RASKC Team: Tukwila Petco Cat-Care Team
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “Not being able to celebrate my accomplishments with all of my family due to a need for safety and meeting restrictions.”
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Nine out of ten, your best bet is Ben, our Pet of the Week! This handsome boy is nicknamed “Beefcake” for a reason – he weighs 65 pounds! (He could probably afford to lose a few.) Ben was brought in by his previous owner in early May because he prefers a home with no kids. […]
Watch video interview (see below) with Logan and Lluvia Ellison-Morales, RASKC’s Administrator for Communications & Community Outreach.
Graduating from: Puyallup High School
RASKC Team: Tukwila Petco Cat-Care Team & animal transport
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “It’s a little bit difficult because of having four parents. This year the graduation will be at the Puyallup Fair. The problem is I have four parents, and they only gave us three extra tickets. So it’s kind of like ‘oh I have to pick and choose.’ Not every family is like what you see in movies.”
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Graduating from: Raisbeck Aviation High School (Tukwila)
RASKC team: Cat-Care Team at Kirkland Petco
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “All students are only allowed two tickets for people to attend the in-person ceremony. It will be live-streamed on YouTube for those who cannot attend.”
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Graduating from: Chrysalis High School (Woodinville)
RASKC Team: Cat-Care Team at Kirkland Petco
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “I will get to have a smaller graduation and more attendance options.”
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Graduating from: Foster High School (Tukwila)
RASKC Teams: Cat Meet & Greet and Tukwila Petco Cat-Care Team
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “Unfortunately, I had to miss out on a lot of activities such as senior dances and sports. But, I feel like I had more time for myself and time to prepare for college.”
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Graduating from: Kennedy Catholic High School (Burien)
RASKC Team: Fostering and Early Morning Cat Crew
What’s next: “I’ll be at the University of Washington.”
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Graduating from: International Community School (Kirkland)
RASKC team: Cat-Care Team at Kirkland Petco
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: “I get to graduate in T-mobile Park on the Mariner’s baseball field!”
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Graduating from: Kent Lake High School (Kent) & Green River College (Auburn) with an associate’s degree
RASKC Team: Early Morning Cat Crew
How your graduation experience will be unique due to the pandemic: There’s “definitely no in-person graduation. And I won’t get to really be with my friends.”
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