Peninsula College students Alex Zimpher and Chloe Baldino were recently selected as part of the 2023 All-Washington Academic Team.
The program recognizes and honors Washington’s finest higher education students. The students who make up the team reflect the diversity of the state, maintain high standards of excellence, and contribute positively to their communities. The students will be honored in a ceremony on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at noon.
Alex Zimpher is a Running Start student from Port Townsend High School and Peninsula College. He will be graduating in June with his HS diploma and AAS-T degree. Alex plans to transfer to a four-year university to major in Cybersecurity.
Chloe Baldino graduated from the Associate of Arts program at Peninsula College in December 2022. Upon recent acceptance, she transferred to Whitman College to pursue a double major in Creative Writing and Film & Media Studies. Chloe is currently in the process of writing a collection of poetry, and she hopes to channel her profound love for music and art into a career as a Creative Director or Production Manager, and eventually, a professor.
Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society for Two Year Colleges, introduced the All-USA Academic Team to recognize and honor two-year college students for their scholastic achievement and community and college service.