Federal Way Public Schools Graduates of Note
If public education were a business, students would be our “product”. Turns out, a fair number of them could show up on “Oprah’s Favorites” or in a “Who’s Who” book. Welcome to our profiles web page, devoted to profiling notable graduates of Federal Way Public Schools. Come back often, we’ll keep adding new profiles.
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Jay Barfield Engineering Student, US Naval Academy Thomas Jefferson High School Class of 2007 |
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Chris Carrel Executive Director of a Non-Profit Decatur High School Class of 1982 |
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Jack Dovey Business Owner; Federal Way Mayor and City Councilman Decatur High School Class of 1973 |
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Nadine (Johnson) Egger Orthodontist, Owner of Egger Orthodontics Named "Top Dentist for 2009" by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine readers Thomas Jefferson High School Class of 1981 |
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Amy (Allmann) Griffin Associate Head Coach, University of Washington Women’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer Groundbreaker Decatur High School Class of 1984 |
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Rita Helmbrecht Political Science and Criminal Justice Student, Gonzaga University Federal Way High School Class of 2007 |
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Tim Hickle Attorney Former 30th District State Representative Federal Way High School Class of 1978 |
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Dan Jenkins Setting and Lighting Designer Decatur High School Class of 1996 |
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Kent Klingman Project Manager/Fundraiser Thomas Jefferson High School Class of 1981 |
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Dave Larson Federal Way Municipal Court Judge Federal Way High School Class of 1976 |
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Karlo Leonor Student, University of Notre Dame Todd Beamer High School Class of 2007 |
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Eddie Lo Podiatrist Federal Way High School Class of 1989 |
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Kenny Mayne Sports Reporter and Anchor, ESPN Author; Celebrity Thomas Jefferson High School Class of 1977 |
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Stephanie McBride Psychology and Advertising Student, Boston University Thomas Jefferson High School Graduate Class of 2005 |
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Rob McPherson Professional Opera Singer Federal Way High School Class of 1986 |
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Jarret Mentink Children’s Author, High School Basketball Coach Decatur High School Graduate Class of 1987 |
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Leslie Mills Registered Nurse, BS Decatur High School Class of 2002 |
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Zachary Norwood Materials Engineer/Quality Engineer Decatur High School Class of 2002 |
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Scott Novotney Mathematics Student, Johns Hopkins University Thomas Jefferson High School Graduate Class of 2003 |
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Apolo Ohno Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Speed Skating Winner, Dancing With the Stars, Season 4 Decatur High School (via Internet Academy) Class of 2000 |
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Jen Riley Registered Nurse, Childrens Hospital in Seattle Todd Beamer High School Graduate Class of 2006 |
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Ross Shafer Comedian, Author, Motivational Speaker Federal Way High School Graduate Class of 1971 |
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Richard Smith Scientist, Federal Way Public Schools Parent Decatur High School Graduate Class of 1981 |
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James Sun Internet Entrepreneur; Reality Television Star Thomas Jefferson High School Class of 1995 |
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Becky Wanamaker Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Decatur High School Graduate Class of 1999 |

























