By Sarah Boon, Ballard High School Associated Student Body Vice-President

Senior Matt Law-Phipps stays heavily involved at Ballard High School throughout the school year.

He was a varsity captain of the football team this fall and varsity captain for boys soccer in the spring.

He was first-team All-King Co defense for football during his junior and senior year as well as second in offense his senior year.

Law-Phipps' leadership roles at Ballard continue off the field as well.

He is a mentor in Ballard’s video production program and a recipient of the Seymour Kaplan Humanitarian Award. He received an award at the Rio Grande Film Festival for his video work.

When not playing sports or filming for video production, Law-Phipps stars in productions with Ballard’s drama department.

He plans to pursue a career in film and is working toward his goal with internships at KIRO and Outpost Media.

Senior Nikki Martin has been an exceptional student all four years of high school.

As a senior alone she was co-captain of the girls swim team and a head Link Crew Leader on the Link Crew Leadership Committee.

When combining her athletic participation and excellence in school, Martin is recognized as a KingCo scholar athlete.

She participated in the Biotech program at Ballard and attended the Student Biotech Expo. Martin is also a member of the National Honor Society and Key Club.

Martin uses her swimming skills to work as a lifeguard during the summer and manage the boys swim team in the spring.

Her future goals include going to college to study biological sciences.