Derrek's done it again!!!!

With graduation right around the corner, awards and scholarships are being given and Derrek is right in the middle of it. With the total amount of scholarships and awards, Derrek's first year at the UW is paid for including tuition, room, board and books! This is such a blessing for our family and we couldn't be more thrilled for our son! Derrek has finals this week, Senior Prom on Saturday and graduation on the 15th. It's been a fun ride! As I mailed out announcements, I couldn't help but feel a little sad that it's almost over. Derrek's been so much fun and I can't help but be proud of all he's done.
Congratulations Derrek on a job well done!

(This is the write up of what I sent along with his graduation announcements, but then like a dummy I didn't order enough, so the last picture shows the one I had to make and then I ended up having to cut them down to fit in the envelopes! Ugh!!! Live and learn!)

Derrek’s four years at Bremerton High school have been filled with academic excellence as he has been a fixture on the honor roll. In May, Derrek was nominated to be “Knighted” by students and teachers at Bremerton High School. This honor goes to the top five percent of students in his class for outstanding community service, academics, school leadership and athletics.

This past year at Bremerton High, Derrek was voted Key Club President and Leo Club Treasurer. Through these organizations he worked tirelessly alongside Kiwanis Club and Lions Club serving the community. Some of his volunteer work included; the Armed Forces Day Pancake Breakfast, a teddy bear drive for Holly Ridge Children’s Center, Blackberry Festival Scholarship fundraising, the White Canes drive for the Society for the Blind and Harrison Memorial Hospital’s Festival of Trees. However, Derrek’s most rewarding experiences have come through tutoring disadvantaged children Tuesday afternoons at Naval Avenue Elementary. Serving the community has given Derrek wonderful opportunities and been rewarding in many ways. Some of these clubs have generously shown their appreciation by awarding Derrek with college scholarships.

Outside of academics, Derrek has been successful running for the high school’s varsity cross country team, lettering all three years. In addition, Derrek was voted “Most Inspirational Athlete” by his coach and team mates. This award is traditionally given to seniors, but he proved to be an inspiration to his team every year he ran.

Derrek was accepted to the University of Washington and will begin taking pre-med core subjects in the fall towards becoming a doctor.