WHIZ KID: Clover Park High's Zoey Selby, Winner of Gates Millennium, Dell Scholarships

• Name: Zoey Selby
• School: Clover Park High School
• Class: Senior

The future looks bright for Clover Park High School’s Zoey Selby.

Selby is first in her graduating class, is a Washington Scholar and the recipient of a Gates Millennium and a Dell Scholars scholarships.

The Gates Millennium Scholars Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. The $20,000 Dell Scholars Program provides its students with resources and mentoring beyond initial financial assistance to ensure they have the support they need to obtain a college degree.

“Zoey has been accepted at a number of colleges in Washington and is waiting to hear from additional schools on the east coast,” said Jennifer Dixon, career and technical education counselor. “Zoey is a true scholar athlete and is as competitive in the classroom as she is on the track and field.”

Selby has a passion for good health and is compelled to promote healthy living, physical fitness and nutrition for everyone. For her senior project, Selby is developing a crossfit event for Memorial Day to honor veterans who gave their lives in the line of duty. She would like to pursue a degree in community health at Brown University and is considering medical school as a future goal.  

Selby said she developed a love of learning at an early age.

“I was reading below my grade level as a second-grader. With encouragement from my mother and grandparents, I developed a love of learning that has continued throughout my educational career.” 

-Clover Park School District