Two Chief Sealth High students, along with four others from Seattle Public Schools, has been selected to attend the National Academy Foundation’s Annual Gala in New York City on Feb. 24 through 26.

The prestigious event will be held at the Waldorf-Astoria, with a concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra taking place at Carnegie Hall as part of the gala. Each student was recommended by their Academy teachers because of their leadership, academic success, and being highly involved in their programs.

Mohamed Mohamed, a junior at the Chief Sealth Academy of Hospitality and Tourism and Michelle Tran, also junior at Sealth's Academy of Finance program were selected

Mohamed entered the academy as a junior, taking both the INTRO and the 11th grade classes to complete the requirements.  He is one of the top students in the 11th grade Academy of Hospitality and Tourism.

Tran joined the Academy of Finance because business is one of her top options for majors in college.
Michelle is the 2010 junior class president and has been a part of the Associated Student Body leadership for the past two years. She is also an International Baccalaureate student, currently taking five advanced classes.

“I want to congratulate these students for their hard work, their leadership and their outstanding accomplishments,” said Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson. “Our academy programs challenge students to meet high academic standards in all subjects, including math and science, while equipping them with knowledge and skills that will serve them well in college, career and life."

Other students participating include:

Rachel Dejneka, a junior at Ballard High School, Academy of Finance; Maureen Gray, a senior at Ingraham High School, Academy of Hospitality and Tourism; Dameon Johnson, a junior at Franklin High School, Academy of Finance; and Alexander Pham, a junior at Ingraham High School, Academy of Information Technology.