Arwa Mokdad 2018 Scholar, Mercer Island High School
"Change is happening all over the globe, and I want to be a part of that movement toward justice and equality for all…. Through vigor and an optimistic outlook, mountains can be moved."
Update: Rising freshman, University of Washington
High School Activities and Volunteer Work:
- Member, Mercer Island Teen Advisory Board
- Organizer, community event, “Faces Beyond the Ban,” a panel of immigrants from banned countries who discussed their culture and history
- Fundraiser, Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation
- Officer, MIHS Gender Equality Club
- Vice President, MIHS International Club
- Member, MIHS ACLU Club
- Co-president, MIHS Amnesty International Club
- Co-president, MIHS Stay Woke Club
In her own words (from the 2018 Award Ceremony):