Harris wins PEO scholarship

Maeve Harris, a 2015 graduate of Sequim High School, is one of only six students in Washington to receive the prestigious PEO STAR Scholarship this year.

Above, Harris accepts the award from (from left) member Chris Wiswell, Mary Busch and chapter president Janet Martin.

The Philanthropic Educational Organization, PEO, established the STAR scholarship to recognize graduating high school senior women for their excellence in leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, academics and potential for future success.

The recipients receive a one-time $2,500 scholarship to pursue postsecondary educational opportunities at an accredited institution in the United States or Canada.

PEO Chapter JC of Sequim sponsored Harris. “We are thrilled that Maeve is a STAR Scholar, and our chapter is pleased to give her an additional $500 award to help cover books and supplies.” said JC president Janet Martin.

Harris will study civil and environmental engineering at the University of Washington.

She hopes to continue her work innovating renewable wind energy systems using biomimicry and also to pursue her interests in sports and music in college.

While at Sequim High School, she was captain of the varsity soccer team for three years, a founding member of the “Be the Change” and she traveled to Carnegie Hall to sing with her select choir and vocal ensemble.