SULTAN — Jessy Moore is a senior at Sultan High School. He is an athlete and the vice president of the National Honor Society. Moore, 17, also is in charge of running the salmon hatchery on campus. He plans to renovate the building before he goes off to college, leaving the hatchery better for the next group of young scientists. Moore, of Gold Bar, hopes to join the Army National Guard and attend Central Washington University next year.
Question: Can you tell me about your work at the hatchery?
Answer: I feed the salmon and give tours. I help sustain and take care of the fish. I feed them, measure them and make sure the hatchery is a better place. I’m hoping to take a teaching assistant position with Mr. Ryan Monger, my biology teacher, next semester. Then I can renovate the building, clean it up and make it look nicer. It makes our school look better.
Q: What has your experience at the hatchery been like?
A: I’ve gained a leadership role and knowledge about what is involved in taking care of the fish. That goes a long way with work ethic and being responsible.
Q: What has high school been like for you?
A: I’ve had a lot of challenges throughout high school, a lot of them are really personal. Honestly, hardships have shaped me into who I am.
Q: How are you different than you were freshman year?
A: I have a lot more drive to be the best person I can be. My work ethic has definitely improved and I’ve become more responsible. I like the challenge of being challenged. I want to work hard now because it’s going to pay off later.
Q: What are you thinking about for a career?
A: I would like to go into science but I’m not sure yet. I don’t want to decide on one thing before I’ve tried a lot of different things. I love teaching. I also like helping people so I’m thinking about the medical field or law enforcement.
Amy Nile: 425-339-3192; anile@heraldnet.com. Twitter: @AmyNileReports
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