Winners Selected For Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce Scholarships

Camas, WA –Tessra Lund of Washougal High School and Haley Adamson of Camas High School were selected as this year’s recipients of the Camas/Washougal Chamber College Scholarships. They were selected because for their dedication to academics, extra curricular activities, sports, volunteerism, and community involvement. They will be honored at the CW Chamber's Annual Award Banquet on June 2nd at Camas Meadows Golf Course along with the 2009 Business and Citizen of the Year. The Banquet is $30 per person to attend, tickets sold at the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce office.

HALEY ADAMSON – CAMAS HIGH SCHOOL

Haley Adamson is a dedicated, hard working student and athlete. She is currently the DECA (advanced marketing) President who has qualified, two times, to compete at the State Level. Additionally, this year Haley will compete at the International DECA Conference in Anaheim, California on an international marketing project that involved creating a business plan for a resort in Belize. Haley has also competed on the Camas High School track team, swim team and worked on numerous community projects like the 2008 Relay for life. Haley was part of a short-term exchange program that sent her to Germany in the summer of 2007 and has donated her time to the Oregon Humane Society and Grace Foursquare Church. Haley plans on attending either Eastern Washington University or Whitworth University and pursue a business degree. Sherry Busby the Marketing and DECA Advisory had this to say, “Haley also has a part time job, and she is enrolled in our high school’s excelled program. Between her participation in DECA, her rigorous classes and a part time job, Haley has definitely proven what responsibility and dedication represent, while remaining a humble and thoughtful individual.”

*For more information on Haley Adamson call 360-834-3025

TESSRA LUND – WASHOUGAL HIGH SCHOOL

Tessra is an active student involved in FBLA, Readers Club, and Tennis. She was a S.T.A.R. Mentor and is active within her Church youth group. Tessra works in the main office of Washougal High School, where she works closely with the Principal’s Secretary. “I have found this young lady to be efficient, reliable, committed to doing a good job, and self-disciplined in her work ethic. In a climate that frequently requires confidentiality, I consider Tessra to be completely trustworthy,” says Ann Jendro, the Principals Secretary. Tessra, raised by a single father in Washougal, is focused on her goal of becoming a paralegal through the program at Clark College. She has studied business law classes, computer applications, and computer skills to prepare for the Clark College Paralegal program, all while holding a part time job since 2007.