Ksenia Sokolovskaya moved to Kirkland from a small Belarussian town called Orsha four years ago. She is a senior at Juanita High School, and is a second year Running Start student in Bellevue College, and plans to graduate with an associate degree in arts and sciences this June. She says she really enjoyed taking biology classes in the past, so this quarter she is taking a nutrition class based on knowledge of chemistry and biology. Ksenia plans to go into the medical field because of her passion for the subject, and because she is inspired by a great example of a medical worker in the family. Her aunt, who was working as a nurse in Children’s Hospital, and currently is taking care of elderly patients in a nursing home, sparked Ksenia’s desire to help others. Fall quarter, she is transferring to the Bothell campus of the University of Washington, and is very excited to join the UW’s community and start a path toward her career. When Ksenia is not studying, she loves spending time with family, hanging out with friends and her cousin, and playing the guitar. Ksenia was awarded a Kirkland Rotary Scholarship.Scholarship Spotlight: Ksenia Sokolovskaya
Ksenia Sokolovskaya moved to Kirkland from a small Belarussian town called Orsha four years ago. She is a senior at Juanita High School, and is a second year Running Start student in Bellevue College, and plans to graduate with an associate degree in arts and sciences this June. She says she really enjoyed taking biology classes in the past, so this quarter she is taking a nutrition class based on knowledge of chemistry and biology. Ksenia plans to go into the medical field because of her passion for the subject, and because she is inspired by a great example of a medical worker in the family. Her aunt, who was working as a nurse in Children’s Hospital, and currently is taking care of elderly patients in a nursing home, sparked Ksenia’s desire to help others. Fall quarter, she is transferring to the Bothell campus of the University of Washington, and is very excited to join the UW’s community and start a path toward her career. When Ksenia is not studying, she loves spending time with family, hanging out with friends and her cousin, and playing the guitar. Ksenia was awarded a Kirkland Rotary Scholarship.