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.

Amy (Allmann) Griffin
Associate Head Coach, University of Washington Women’s Soccer,
Women’s Soccer Groundbreaker
Decatur High School
Class of 1984

Rita Helmbrecht
Political Science and Criminal Justice Student, Gonzaga University
Federal Way High School
Class of 2007

Tim Hickle
Attorney
Former 30th District State Representative
Federal Way High School
Class of 1978

Dan Jenkins
Setting and Lighting Designer
Decatur High School
Class of 1996

Karlo Leonor
Student, University of Notre Dame
Todd Beamer High School
Class of 2007

Kenny Mayne
Sports Reporter and Anchor, ESPN
Author; Celebrity
Thomas Jefferson High School
Class of 1977

Stephanie McBride
Psychology and Advertising Student, Boston University
Thomas Jefferson High School Graduate
Class of 2005

Rob McPherson
Professional Opera Singer
Federal Way High School
Class of 1986

Jarret Mentink
Children’s Author,
High School Basketball Coach
Decatur High School Graduate
Class of 1987

Scott Novotney
Mathematics Student, Johns Hopkins University
Thomas Jefferson High School Graduate
Class of 2003

Ross Shafer
Comedian, Author, Motivational Speaker
Federal Way High School Graduate
Class of 1971

Richard Smith
Scientist, Federal Way Public Schools Parent
Decatur High School Graduate
Class of 1981

Becky Wanamaker
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher
Decatur High School Graduate
Class of 1999