Amrutha Gujjar Great Gujjar Student

The Northshore Schools Foundation has announced Amrutha Gujjar, a Woodinville High School senior and National Merit scholar, as the featured keynote speaker at the upcoming All in for Kids Luncheon April 7 at the Lynnwood Convention Center.

Gujjar, was one of nine applicants for the Foundation’s first ever scholarship opportunity. “We were pleased to receive applications representing all four of our high schools and each of the applicants were stellar examples of great students in our community,” said Teri Foose, Northshore Schools Foundation Board member and Luncheon chair person. “It was such a hard decision; I wish we could have granted the scholarship to each of these well-deserved, hardworking students.”

“Amrutha stood out as an outstanding recipient. Her academic excellence, demonstration of business acumen with FBLA, commitment to service and her passion behind computer science and innovation make her an excellent reflection of the quality of students our District is producing.”

Amrutha is ranked in the 99th percentile in the United states as a National Merit Finalist, and she has been invited to speak both with President Obama as a part of the prestigious ALA Girls Nation Program and with the TED-Ex program regarding the future of Computer Science.

“The unbelievably rapid innovation that has happened in the past few decades can be attributed to the collective efforts of people working all around the world,” Said Gujjar in her application to the Foundation. “I want to get involved, so that I can join to effort to change the way of life and improve the standard of living. I also want to take the opportunity to change the dynamics of the field… It is our responsibility to extend the reach of computer science to students of all races, genders and backgrounds so that they can join the collective effort to continue the rapid innovation that has become iconic of the age that we live in”

She has also been recognized by the Woodinville Chamber of Commerce as the Student of the month.

Gujjar has benefited from the Foundations investment in programs for students at Kokanee Elementary, Leota Junior High and Woodinville High school including support for AP Science and Computer Science courses. “The NSF goes beyond just funding school programs though-­‐ it inspires students by rewarding their achievements,” Gujjar said.

Amrutha Gujjar is part of an impressive line-up of presenters at this year Annual All in For Kids Luncheon, including, Kiro 7 Anchorwoman Michelle Millman, Superintendent Larry Francois and several other amazing student speakers, who will speak to the value of the Foundation and Districts commitment to Teacher Excellence.

This year's luncheon festivities will feature a Student Expo with emphasis on Health & Humans services programs within the District including: Sports Medicine, Hospital Services, Event Management Hospitality and Tourism, Garden programs at Crystal Springs and more. The student expo is open from 11:00 a.m. - noon at the Lynnwood Convention Center.

The Luncheon program and Gujjar’s Keynote will follow. Tickets to the event are available at www. NorthshoreSchoolsFoundation.org Funds raised at the event will support innovation and the Foundation's funding initiatives of supporting Literacy and Arts; Career and College Readiness, STEM Education; support for Advanced and Disadvantaged Learners; Health & Enhancement; and Teacher Excellence in all thirty-one (soon to be thirty-two) Northshore schools.