Chief Sealth High School students Ally Stariha, Nicole Stariha, Sara Schendel, Samantha Westler and DJ Ross were co-recipients of the Association of King County Historical Organizations Youth Award.

The award is presented to a King County student, or students, (K-12) who made an outstanding contribution to the heritage community through a project that has benefited the community at large. All five students were recognized for the mentoring work they did with students from Cooper Elementary on a local environmental and historical project associated with Project Earth Care.

Gary Thomsen, the teacher who lead the project, has won the prestigious Heritage Education Award from the Association of King County Historical Organizations.

The Heritage Award is presented to a King County teacher or an organization who has promoted King County heritage by the innovative incorporation of local history into the curriculum and/or through a project that involves students with the heritage community.