Each year, Kitsap Bank provides scholarships to students of employees who are graduating high school and going on to attend a college or technical school. This year, the Bank presented 14 scholarships to 2021 graduates. This year’s scholarship recipients are:

Student Name	School	Parent (Kitsap Bank Employee)
Alexis Sharp	Port Townsend High School’s OCEAN Program	Lana Landers
Amber Gainey	Wilson High School	Todd Gainey
Ashelynn Sizemore	Klahowya Secondary School	Holly Sizemore
Baily Tellinghuisen	North Kitsap High School	Larry Tellinghuisen
Brynn Nelson	Bonney Lake High School	Lori Nelson
Cole Adams-Gordon	Sumner High School	Amanda Taylor
Emma Johnson	South Kitsap High School	Tonia Johnson
Emma Lively	South Kitsap High School	Shannon Lively
Matthew Kunztman	South Kitsap High School	Tess Kuntzman
Phoebe Williams	South Kitsap High School	Giovanna Williams
Rhosyl Suarez	South Kitsap High School	Maria Suarez
Silas Peterson	Olympic High School	Kim Peterson
Tobey Tagle	Central Kitsap High School	Rosemarie Tagle
Xaiden Hustead	Bonney Lake High School	Jennifer Hustead

“We are extremely pleased to provide scholarships to this talented group of students,” stated Helen Langer Smith, Vice Chairwoman of the Board. “This year’s graduates have had a challenging year having to complete their educational requirements online during the pandemic shutdowns; and at the same time, they have missed out on many of the traditional fun activities that high school seniors always look forward to. And so, we are especially pleased to recognize their accomplishments and support their educational goals. We are so proud of each one of these talented young people.”

Alexis Sharp will be attending Eastern Gateway Community College this fall. Amber Gainey will be attending Tacoma Community College before transferring to a four-year college to major in Education.  Ashelynn Sizemore is attending Olympic College where she plans to receive her degree in Criminal Justice, pursuing a career as a Behavioral Profiler. Bailey Tellinghuisen will pursue both a Science degree and a Veterinary Medicine degree at Washington State University. Brynn Nelson will attend Linfield University to study Mathematics. Cole Adams-Gordon is pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree at Pierce County College.  Emma Johnson will be attending Washington State University, where she plans to pursue her passion in Forensic Science. Emma Lively will also be attending Washington State University, where she intends to major in Elementary Education. Matthew Kunztman will be attending Olympic College to complete his higher education. Phoebe Williams will be pursuing a Masters degree in School Counseling, with a major in Psychology at Central Washington University. Rhosyl Suarez will be attending the University of Washington to obtain a degree in Biomedical Science to pursue a career as a pediatrician. Silas Peterson is pursuing a Mathematics, Political Science or an Education degree at Washington State University. Tobey Tagle will be attending Olympic College this fall to obtain a degree in Nursing. Xaiden Hustead plans to major in Accounting at Pierce College.

 

Established August 8, 1908, Kitsap Bank is headquartered in Port Orchard, WA, operating 18 locations throughout Western Washington. With over $1.5 billion in assets, the Bank provides a full range of financial services to commercial and individual clients. Kitsap Bank has been named a Preferred Lender by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and a Corporate Philanthropist by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Kitsap Bank was awarded the 2019 National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion, as part of the Corporations for Communities Award Program and received the Manufacturing Award for Innovation by the Association of Washington Businesses for the edg3 FUND Small Business Competition. Kitsap Bank’s Edg3 FUND was also recognized by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines in 2015 with their Strong Communities Award.  Kitsap Bank is ranked the 15^th largest bank based in the State of Washington and is the fifth largest women-owned business, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal. The Bank was named Family-Owned Business of the Year in 2015 by Seattle Business magazine and has a 5 Star rating from BauerFinancial Inc. For more information, visit kitsapbank.com and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. 

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