Vista Park resident Quinn Ryan is graduating from Issaquah High School this spring! He has spent the last seven
years on the Highlands Youth (HY) Advisory Board. He plans to study psychology at Seattle Pacific University in the fall.
Here are some of Quinn’s biggest takeaways from the last six years on the HY Board:
What did you learn from your experience on the HY Board?
I learned about teamwork and inclusion. The idea that a conversation with someone sitting alone can make all the difference.
What did you enjoy?
I enjoyed planning the Halloween event and the haunted house.
What surprised you about being on the HY Board?
The friends I was able to make.
Knowing what you know now, if you were just joining the HY Board, would you do anything differently?
I think everything went perfectly.
What is your legacy contribution to the HY Board?
Events like carnival night and the haunted house.
What is your message to the remaining HY Board members?
Keep at it! Your work is so important to making kids feel included.
What are your hopes for the future of the HY Board and its impact on neighborhood peers?
I hope I can be an adult supervising the event now that I am an adult. I want there to be more service projects as well.
Quinn Ryan is a senior at Issaquah High School and a Vista Park resident.
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Highlands Council seeks graduation announcements for publication in the summer 2023 issue of Connections. At this time, we are seeking announcements for graduates from high school, college, and technical/trade schools.
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