Students of Distinction

A few last minute tickets for tonight's ceremony have become available! Reach out ASAP if you are interested in claiming them, by emailing: [email protected]

We cannot wait to celebrate these amazing students tonight! 🎉🎉

Tomorrow is the award dinner! The culmination of scholarship and award season comes to a close as we honor the achievements of 35 graduating Peninsula School District seniors. We hope to see you there!
Forgot to get your ticket? Reach out to see if there are any left!

Ticket sales are closed! We look forward to seeing everyone next week!

Ticket sales close on Thursday, May 11th! If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, run to get them 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

21st Annual Students of Distinction Awards Thirty-one graduating seniors from the Peninsula School District Awarded Scholarships in honor of their accomplishments

Thank you to all our Interview Panelists that have dedicated their morning to interviewing our Students of Distinction -- this program wouldn't be what it is without your dedicated time.
The Interview Panels are designed to allow for students to chat with panelists and give the panelists a deeper idea of the student's aspirations as they further their education and careers. From the panel interviews, a Panelist Choice Award is chosen for each category and receives an additonal scholarship.
Again, thank you to all our panelists! You make this program special!

Did you know that the Students of Distinction Scholarship Fund has provided post-secondary education scholarships to more than 650 graduating Peninsula School District seniors? Our partners and community supporters make this possible! Thank you!

With your donation you make an impact and a scholarship possible for one of these amazing students as they go on to further their educational goals.

Donate Now | Students of Distinction Fund by Greater Gig Harbor Foundation Founded in 2003, by The Peninsula Gateway, the Students of Distinction program has honored more than 560 graduating seniors from the Peninsula School District. The pro...

TICKETS ARE LIVE AND ON SALE! Go purchase your tickets to the Students of Distinction Award Banquet Dinner at Ocean5, catered by Table 47, to witness these amazing students and their wonderful accomplishments throughout their high school careers.
**(Nominated students receive a complimentary meal)

We are honored to have Kitsap Credit Union as Students of Distinction's Presenting Sponsor for 2023. Ktisap's year over year dedication to the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula community through this amazing program has truly been immeasurable. Thank you, Kitsap Credit Union for your amazing support over the years, youre support has enabled more than 140 scholarships to be awarded to graduating seniors to further their educational goals.

We are excited to announce that Students of Distinction 2023 is live and the 2023 programming is getting started! In the next week nominees will receive a congratulatory email as well as information about Panel Interviews.
Thank you to our community for their support of this amazing program over the past 21 years!

Exciting news! The student banners are now up along Olympic drive and Pt. Fosdick! Go check them out this weekend (but be sure to have two people in the car for safety reasons). Reminder that they are on both sides of the road! 🤩

A big thank you to our community, sponsors, partners, and all that made the 2022 Students of Distinction Award Dinner a success!

Thank you, Kitsap Credit Union, Peninsula Light Company, and Puget Sound Energy for your key sponsorship. Thank you to Peninsula School District for being an amazing partner in this important community program, and Superintendent Krestin Bahr for being the MC for the evening!

And big shout out and thank you to In-Gear Media for showing up after a bit of a stressful day to still shoot the ceremony!

Thank you all, and we will see you again in 2023 on May 17th, celebrating the Class of 2023! 🥳

Check out the amazing stories of the 2022 student nominees! Thank you to Gig Harbor Now for publishing these stories for the community to see and honor the students!

Meet Gig Harbor's Students of Distinction - Gig Harbor Now Here is where to find profiles of all 25 of the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation's Students of Distinction from local high schools.

Students of Distinction thanks the Cabiddu Family for their generous sponsorship of the 2022 Students of Distinction Scholarship program. Our local community members – like the Cabiddu Family – have been so supportive of the Students of Distinction Awards. We are so humbled. Thank you!

The Seaquist Family has been actively supporting the Students of Distinction Scholarship Program for over 10 years. It is support from local community members and families, like the Seaquist Family, that makes everything possible. Thank you, Seaquist Family!

Children's Home Society of Washington is an outstanding supporter of our local youth and families. Students of Distinction (and Greater Gig Harbor Foundation) applauds all they do for our community and their generous sponsorship of the 2022 Students of Distinction Scholarship Program. Thank you!

Students of Distinction and Greater Gig Harbor Foundation wishes to thank local accounting firm Ryan Jorgenson Limoli for their generous and sponsorship of the 2022 Students of Distinction Scholarship Program, yet again!

Pilkey-Hopping & Ekberg, Inc. is once again a sponsor of the Students of Distinction Scholarship Program, and we can't thank them enough for their support. It is because of local businesses like Pilkey-Hopping & Ekberg, Inc. this program continues to thrive in its 20th year! Thank you Pilkey-Hopping & Ekberg, Inc.

The Meacham Family has been a longtime supporter of the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation's Students of Distinction Scholarship Program. We are so appreciative of the support from our local community, and families such as the Meacham Family Foundation.

Local small business, Beard Swim Co., is a 2022 sponsor of the Students of Distinction Scholarship Program. The
Greater Gig Harbor Foundation and Students of Distinction looks forward to future Beard Swim Co. alumni as Student of Distinction award nominees!

Community support of the Students of Distinction Awards is so important to the success of the program. The Greater Gig Harbor Foundation is extremely grateful for the generous sponsorship from the Olson Family to make these scholarships possible! 🙏

We truly appreciates the support of local businesses such as Ocean5 and Table 47 – providing both the venue and being an in-kind sponsor of the 2022 Students of Distinction Scholarship Program. We cannot wait to enjoy our delicious meals! 😍

Feel like you're missing out? You are if you don't purchase your Scholarship Dinner tickets!

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20th Annual Students of Distinction Awards Thirty-five graduating seniors from the Peninsula School District Awarded Scholarships in honor of their accomplishments

We cannot express our appreciation of Peninsula Light Company's continued community support of local nonprofits like Greater Gig Harbor Foundation and our programs, such as Students of Distinction. Once again, PenLight is sponsoring the Students of Distinction scholarship program. We could not make these events happen without the continue efforts of our local sponsors. Thank you, Peninsula Light Company!

Just a few days left to purchase your tickets! The whole community is welcome to join in the celebration of our amazing student nominees! And what fun to be able to enjoy some delicious food while you're at it 😏 Table 47 Ocean5 Tickets available below!

20th Annual Students of Distinction Awards Thirty-five graduating seniors from the Peninsula School District Awarded Scholarships in honor of their accomplishments

Huge thanks to a generous matching donation from on anonymous sponsor for the 2022 Students of Distinction Awards. The anonymous sponsor agreed to match donations up to $4,000 – we are so fortunate to have such awesome support from our amazing community!

Students of Distinction and Greater Gig Harbor Foundation wishes to thank Kitsap Credit Union for its continued support of the Students of Distinction Scholarship Program. It is a great honor to have Kitsap Credit Union as our Presenting Sponsor for this year's award program!

Congratulations to all the students on finishing their Panelist Interviews today! It was amazing to hear their stories and excited that we have the opportunity to honor them, their hard work and perseverance. We hope you will come to the Award Banquet on May 18th at Ocean5 to honor their achievements! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/20th-annual-students-of-distinction-awards-tickets-270036946777

Two days remaining for nomination forms to be turned into your respective high school front offices! ...and then, you have nothing to worry about during mid-winter break!

Know a student that truly wowed you through their feats or deserves recognition for their hardwork? 2022 Students of Distinction Nominations are ready! All nominee forms are due to respective high schools' front office Friday, February 18th!

STUDENTS OF DISTINCTION AWARDS | GGHF Each year the awards ceremony highlights the students' accomplishments. Nominees must be Peninsula School District graduating seniors and have made a significant contribution to their field or mankind in general. Students are nominated by peers, teachers or parents. Finalists are selected by a panel...

Happy New Year! We look forward to 2022 (the 20th Students of Distinction!) and all it may bring!

Students of Distinction updated their website address.