Celebrating SBLSD Alumni
Across SBLSD, thousands of graduates have gone on to make meaningful contributions in their communities and beyond. This page celebrates their accomplishments, highlights the diverse paths they’ve taken, and honors the legacy they continue to build. We invite you to explore these stories and join us in recognizing the remarkable impact of our alumni.
![Three SBLSD grads help Central Washington win conference title]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764110656/ux2u5abydzjnlzhn85ff/CWU2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764110656/ux2u5abydzjnlzhn85ff/CWU2.jpg","width":480}])
Three SBLSD alumni led CWU to a championship and continue excelling academically and athletically.
![Alumni Spotlight: Omar Montoya, SHS '24]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764109171/sumnersdorg/l2t1p12l9mhd5osujmbd/OmarMontoya.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764109171/sumnersdorg/l2t1p12l9mhd5osujmbd/OmarMontoya.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764109171/sumnersdorg/l2t1p12l9mhd5osujmbd/OmarMontoya.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764109171/sumnersdorg/l2t1p12l9mhd5osujmbd/OmarMontoya.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764109171/sumnersdorg/l2t1p12l9mhd5osujmbd/OmarMontoya.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764109171/sumnersdorg/l2t1p12l9mhd5osujmbd/OmarMontoya.jpg","width":2200}])
Sumner High School Class of 2023, Omar graduated with a job at Boeing and now works as an aircraft structures mechanic. See how his experiences in Career & Technical Education classes during high school helped pave the way for this career.
![Alumni Spotlight: Stasia Kulsa, BLHS '15]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764109216/xwmmbne1ikvx3oi0xaxm/stasia_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764109216/xwmmbne1ikvx3oi0xaxm/stasia_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764109216/xwmmbne1ikvx3oi0xaxm/stasia_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764109216/xwmmbne1ikvx3oi0xaxm/stasia_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764109216/xwmmbne1ikvx3oi0xaxm/stasia_1.jpg","width":1500}])
Bonney Lake High School Class of 2015, Stasia now works as an Acoustics Engineer with Blue Origin. See how her experiences in Career & Technical Education classes during high school helped pave the way for this career.
![Alumni Spotlight: Athena Westland, SHS '23]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764029388/bvtscr9gr6cnbktdydoa/IMG_0828.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764029388/bvtscr9gr6cnbktdydoa/IMG_0828.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764029388/bvtscr9gr6cnbktdydoa/IMG_0828.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764029388/bvtscr9gr6cnbktdydoa/IMG_0828.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764029388/bvtscr9gr6cnbktdydoa/IMG_0828.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764029388/bvtscr9gr6cnbktdydoa/IMG_0828.jpg","width":2200}])
Sumner High School Class of 2023, Athena now attenda University of Notre Dame in Indiana, and is studying finance. Learn more about how her classes helped prepare her for the future.
![Alumni Spotlight: Kohl Williams, SHS '24]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764028543/sumnersdorg/cinitipj383dz4tbdqku/KohlWilliams.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764028543/sumnersdorg/cinitipj383dz4tbdqku/KohlWilliams.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764028543/sumnersdorg/cinitipj383dz4tbdqku/KohlWilliams.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764028543/sumnersdorg/cinitipj383dz4tbdqku/KohlWilliams.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764028543/sumnersdorg/cinitipj383dz4tbdqku/KohlWilliams.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764028543/sumnersdorg/cinitipj383dz4tbdqku/KohlWilliams.jpg","width":2200}])
Sumner High School Class of 2024, Kohl graduated with a job at Boeing and now works as an aircraft structures mechanic. See how his experiences in Career & Technical Education classes during high school helped pave the way for this career.
![Alumni Spotlight: Logan Coutts, BLHS '14]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764022094/sumnersdorg/gzbg3lk9yugpxycblwik/LoganCoutts.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764022094/sumnersdorg/gzbg3lk9yugpxycblwik/LoganCoutts.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764022094/sumnersdorg/gzbg3lk9yugpxycblwik/LoganCoutts.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764022094/sumnersdorg/gzbg3lk9yugpxycblwik/LoganCoutts.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764022094/sumnersdorg/gzbg3lk9yugpxycblwik/LoganCoutts.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764022094/sumnersdorg/gzbg3lk9yugpxycblwik/LoganCoutts.jpg","width":2200}])
Bonney Lake High School Class of 2014, Logan now works as a Director of Sales at Metaltech. See how his experiences in Career & Technical Education classes during high school helped pave the way for this career.
![Alumni Spotlight: Caitlin Kline, SHS '10]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764020663/sumnersdorg/zofhx17him3mluzpixqv/CaitlinKline.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764020663/sumnersdorg/zofhx17him3mluzpixqv/CaitlinKline.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764020663/sumnersdorg/zofhx17him3mluzpixqv/CaitlinKline.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764020663/sumnersdorg/zofhx17him3mluzpixqv/CaitlinKline.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764020663/sumnersdorg/zofhx17him3mluzpixqv/CaitlinKline.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764020663/sumnersdorg/zofhx17him3mluzpixqv/CaitlinKline.jpg","width":2200}])
Sumner High School Class of 2010, Caitlin now works as a veterinarian. Her experience in Career & Technical Education classes during high school helped pave the way for this career.
![Alumni Spotlight: Nick Hagadon, SHS '04]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764028314/sumnersdorg/jvlbio8wgpwowb2fk07k/unnamed1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764028314/sumnersdorg/jvlbio8wgpwowb2fk07k/unnamed1.jpg","width":500}])
Sumner High School 2004 grad Nick Hagadon was inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame for baseball.
![BLHS grad who found passion in filmmaking shows documentaries at national film festival]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746221747/sumnersdorg/pjhs1yfp0u6ooiodxvum/IMG_7378.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746221747/sumnersdorg/pjhs1yfp0u6ooiodxvum/IMG_7378.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746221747/sumnersdorg/pjhs1yfp0u6ooiodxvum/IMG_7378.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746221747/sumnersdorg/pjhs1yfp0u6ooiodxvum/IMG_7378.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746221747/sumnersdorg/pjhs1yfp0u6ooiodxvum/IMG_7378.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746221747/sumnersdorg/pjhs1yfp0u6ooiodxvum/IMG_7378.jpg","width":2200}])
Nate Markquart developed his love for storytelling in part due to the English classes he took at BLHS. Now, he's showing his films on a national stage.
![From student to staff: Sumner grad supports students at middle school]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737757181/sumnersdorg/utgpfg1ucaloymz2ajch/austino.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737757181/sumnersdorg/utgpfg1ucaloymz2ajch/austino.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737757181/sumnersdorg/utgpfg1ucaloymz2ajch/austino.jpg","width":800}])
A Sumner High graduate, Austin O. is now working as a paraeducator at Sumner Middle after completing the CTE education pathway.
![BLHS senior awarded prestigious Gates Scholarship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715293730/sumnersdorg/hu1s1hnzbd0sjktehvag/FenetsMediaNewsletterPhoto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715293730/sumnersdorg/hu1s1hnzbd0sjktehvag/FenetsMediaNewsletterPhoto.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715293730/sumnersdorg/hu1s1hnzbd0sjktehvag/FenetsMediaNewsletterPhoto.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1715293730/sumnersdorg/hu1s1hnzbd0sjktehvag/FenetsMediaNewsletterPhoto.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1715293730/sumnersdorg/hu1s1hnzbd0sjktehvag/FenetsMediaNewsletterPhoto.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715293730/sumnersdorg/hu1s1hnzbd0sjktehvag/FenetsMediaNewsletterPhoto.jpg","width":1637}])
Fenet was one of 750 students across the nation to be selected as a 2024 Gates Scholar.
![Alumni Spotlight: Gloria Kuzmenko-Latimer, SHS '22]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1700674918/sumnersdorg/fprstvlu68iavy9tatg1/gloria_headline.svg","width":300}])
Sumner High School 2022 graduate Gloria Kuzmenko-Latimer will study global affairs at Yale University. Gloria hopes to be able to return to Ukraine and to one day work and live abroad.