Rose Ridder

Rose is a Girls Scouts Gold Award recipient and captain of her school's mock trial team. She serves as executive secretary for the student government association and team organizer for the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council. If you don't find Rose at school, there is a good chance she is at her local YMCA, where she serves as a student board member and volunteer. Alongside powerful community leaders, Rose developed the skills and contacts to enact real change in her community. She started by forming a dive team to complement the swim team, and served as captain of both. Later, she spearheaded an effort to bring a CPR program to the middle school, including recruiting volunteer instructors and fundraising for materials. I also want to mention that it is Rose's birthday tomorrow, so happy birthday to you. From Port Townsend, Wash., where she also has dual enrolled in Peninsula College, Rose will pursue a major in engineering at Swarthmore College in the fall.