They’ve worked hard for their accomplishments, and now the Coupeville High School class of 2025 is ready to turn their tassels and graduate June 7.
Perhaps due to an extreme case of senioritis, only four of Coupeville’s top ten seniors submitted answers to a Whidbey News-Times reporter’s questions about their proudest moments, fondest memories and post-graduation plans.
Alysia Burdge
For Alysia Burdge, her high school experience was characterized by its ups and downs that overall made her who she is today.
She faced many challenges over the last four years but overcame them by trying her best and asking for help when she needed it.
The busy senior participated in cheer for three years, track for two, National Honor Society for two, Big Brothers Big Sisters for two, the Executive Board for two and Leo’s Club for one.
She considers being class salutatorian and a UCA All American Cheerleader as her greatest accomplishments.
One of her favorite memories from high school consists of the entire day of her senior year homecoming assembly, parade and football game.
“It was a very eventful day and very stressful but very fun,” she said.
After graduation she plans on attending Brigham Young University to major in psychology.
Pamela Morrell
Pamela Morrell cited their greatest high school accomplishment as learning confidence through cheer and theater.
She described her high school experience as unique, having also participated in Skills USA, Captains Club, National Honor Society, Leo’s Club and the sports medicine club.
In the fall, Morrell is headed to Bellingham to study pediatric nursing.
Zander Pulliam
If you ask him, Zander Pulliam’s fondest memory of high school happened during senior night for football. It was the first game that he played in, and he handed the ball off for a touchdown.
In fact, he counts his greatest accomplishment as becoming part of both the football and basketball teams for his final year of high school. In addition, he was also a member of the National Honor Society, like many of his fellow top seniors.
Throughout high school, he faced physical and health challenges that had him sitting on the sidelines.
“I missed school due to doctors’ appointments, which caused me to have to make up a lot of work outside of the classroom,” he said. “The end of my junior year, I was able to turn those challenges into motivation for my senior year’s goals. I am now the most active and healthiest I have ever been.”
His high school experience has been filled with some times of doubt that ended with him finding ways to make himself better and achieve his goals.
He will attend Whitworth University to major in business management with an emphasis in sports.
Elizabeth Lo
It might be cheesy, Elizabeth Lo said, but her greatest accomplishment during her high school career is herself.
“Even though I will not stay the same person forever, a part of me will still be made up of lessons I learned in high school and I’m really truly proud of the person I see myself as, both now and whoever I may become,” Lo said.
They participated in mainly theater, but a little bit of tennis, soccer and the National Honor Society. Goofing around with her friends in the wings during theater remains a fond memory; theater became Lo’s community during high school, and simply hanging out with friends and fellow actors during a show or rehearsal is a memorable experience they will treasure forever.
Going from homeschooling to attending public school was a challenge Lo faced, having to adapt to a different kind of learning environment.
After high school, Lo will go to Willamette University in Salem, Oregon to receive her undergraduate degree before hopefully attending law school. She plans to major in psychology for now and see where the wind takes her.
Matthew Campbell, Nicholas Wasik, Ayden Wyman, Ember-Crystabelle Light, Makenna Yonker Chambers and Yzabella Floyd are also among the Coupeville top seniors.
Elizabeth Lo
Pamela Morrell
