Five Outstanding Students Named Sammamish Rotary’s 2026 Service Above Self Scholars
Every year, the Rotary Club of Sammamish has the privilege of meeting some of the most remarkable young people in our community through our annual scholarship program.
This year was one of the most competitive in the history of the program. The Scholarship Committee reviewed applications from students who excelled academically while balancing jobs, leading organizations, mentoring younger students, advocating for important causes, and dedicating hundreds of hours to volunteer service.
What distinguished this year’s recipients was not a single volunteer project or a one-time act of kindness. Instead, each student demonstrated a sustained commitment to serving others over many months—and in most cases, over several years. They continued to show up, week after week, year after year, making meaningful contributions to their schools, neighborhoods, and communities.
That enduring commitment is at the heart of Rotary’s motto: Service Above Self.
Our scholarship program recognizes students whose lives already reflect that ideal through consistent leadership, compassion, and a genuine desire to improve the lives of others. This year’s five Service Above Self Scholars embody those values in extraordinary ways.
Srishti Boral – Eastlake High School
Srishti Boral exemplifies visionary leadership and service on a global scale. She founded Girls in Research Global, a STEM mentorship organization that has grown to serve more than 50,000 students in over 75 countries while reaching millions of learners through its educational resources. She also served as Washington HOSA State President, represented future healthcare professionals before state and national legislators, volunteered in a regional hospital, completed research with NASA GeneLabs, and organized fundraising efforts supporting cancer research.
What impressed the Scholarship Committee most was not simply the scope of Srishti’s accomplishments, but her desire to create opportunities for students who might otherwise never have access to research experiences or mentors. Her leadership has opened doors for thousands of young people around the world and will continue to have an impact long after her graduation.
Lyla Myhre – Skyline High School
Lyla Myhre’s application reflected a consistent commitment to serving others through leadership and personal connection. As founder and three-year president of the Klahanie Youth Council, she has encouraged civic engagement among local youth while also serving in ASB, Link Crew, Girl Scouts, and numerous community service organizations.
The committee was especially moved by Lyla’s two-year commitment as an Issaquah School District VOICE Mentor, where she spent each week mentoring a younger student with cerebral palsy. Through patience, friendship, and consistency, Lyla demonstrated that meaningful service often begins by simply showing up for someone who needs encouragement. While balancing two part-time jobs and a demanding academic schedule, she continued to invest her time in making others feel included and valued.
Rianna Tse – Eastside Catholic High School
Rianna Tse’s story is one of resilience, determination, and service. After moving to the United States only a few years ago, she embraced every opportunity to become involved in her new community. Rianna volunteered in mental health advocacy, animal welfare, environmental education, youth mentorship, cultural outreach, and elementary education while balancing school and multiple part-time jobs to help support her family.
Her application reflected not only an impressive record of volunteer service but also tremendous personal growth. Rianna shared how volunteering helped her overcome shyness, build confidence, and discover her passion for helping others. Her goal of becoming a pediatric therapist is a natural extension of the compassion she has already demonstrated throughout high school.
Clare Goodrich – Lake Washington High School
Clare Goodrich received the Athletes for Kids Service Above Self Scholarship in recognition of her outstanding commitment to mentoring.
Through Athletes for Kids, Clare spent two years mentoring a young girl with autism, developing a relationship built on patience, trust, and consistency. The Scholarship Committee was especially impressed by Clare’s thoughtful reflection that meaningful relationships are built by showing up consistently, earning trust, and meeting people where they are.
In addition to her mentoring, Clare has been an advocate for student-athlete mental health through Morgan’s Message and has volunteered extensively within her school and community. Her leadership, empathy, and dedication to serving others made her an exceptional recipient.
Lincoln Fraser – Eastlake High School
Lincoln Fraser received the second Athletes for Kids Service Above Self Scholarship for his extraordinary dedication to mentoring.
Over more than 200 volunteer hours, Lincoln built a lasting relationship with his Athletes for Kids buddy, serving as a dependable mentor, role model, and friend. His scholarship essay reflected a deep understanding that service is measured not simply by time, but by faithfully honoring commitments and being there for someone who depends on you. His consistency, compassion, and maturity distinguished him among an exceptionally competitive group of applicants.
Investing in the Future
The Rotary Club of Sammamish congratulates Srishti, Lyla, Rianna, Clare, and Lincoln on their well-deserved recognition.
Collectively, these five students have founded organizations, mentored children, advocated for mental health, expanded access to STEM education, supported hospital patients, promoted civic engagement, strengthened their schools, and served their communities through thousands of hours of volunteer service. More importantly, they have demonstrated that service is not an activity to check off a résumé—it is a habit of character.
One of the qualities the Scholarship Committee values most is sustained service. Each of these students made a long-term commitment to others, whether mentoring the same child for years, leading organizations over multiple school years, or building programs that will continue serving others long after they graduate. They chose consistency over convenience and commitment over recognition.
These students remind us that leadership is not defined by a single accomplishment, but by a willingness to continue serving when no one is keeping score.
The Rotary Club of Sammamish is proud to invest in these outstanding young leaders. We are confident they will carry the spirit of Service Above Self with them into college, their careers, and the communities they will one day lead.
Congratulations to our 2026 Service Above Self Scholars!