On Wednesday, May 24, 20 BSD students and student groups were honored by the City of Bellevue and Bellevue Youth Link through their 33rd annual Community Leadership Awards. This annual, citywide event celebrates diverse forms of youth leadership, community service, advocacy, diversity, and social justice support work. Community awards are selected by and for youth.
Congratulations to this year’s student award honorees!
Community Awards
- Advocacy for Cultural & Heritage Pride – Yasmin Torres, Highland Middle School
- Advocacy for Education – Noah C., Interlake High School
- Advocacy for Family Support – Ashley Li, Cherry Crest Elementary
- Advocacy for Inclusivity & Allyship – Amirah Haque, Bellevue High School
- Advocacy for Social Justice: Group – SafeSpace, Interlake High School
- Advocacy for Social Justice: Individual – Siddhant Nema, Odle Middle School
- Advocacy for Sports & Recreation – Jorge David, Newport High School
- Advocacy for Well Being – Kosha Upadhyay, Bellevue High School
- Environmental Champion – Kylie Shulman, Newport High School
- Excellence in Youth Arts – Lucas Pyle, Highland Middle School
- Outstanding Creative & Innovative Thinker – Anthony Chen, International School
- Outstanding Elementary School Student – Simar Grewal, Spiritridge Elementary
- Outstanding Middle School Student – Mia Martinez, Highland Middle School
- Outstanding High School Student – Aya Milion, Interlake High School
- Outstanding Youth Volunteer – Sophia Manole, Newport High School
- Unsung Hero – Angelinne Bustamante, Interlake High School
Youth Link Program Awards
- Youth Link “Norm Maleng” Social Justice Award – Sayana Isaac, Interlake High School and Leila Pereira, Bellevue High School
- Youth Link Phil Kushlan Award – Daniel Koo and Neo Hou, International School