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Meadowdale High School student Makayla Chappelle is one of eight incoming juniors selected to join the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association’s LEAP (Leadership through Education Activities and Personal Development) Committee in the Class of 2028.
Now entering its 20th year, the LEAP Committee is comprised of eight juniors and eight seniors representing Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) member schools and serving as the voice of the association’s 225,000-plus student participants. These juniors will serve a two-year term, joining the eight seniors who recently completed their first term during the 2025-26 school year.
All applicants completed an extensive application process, which included an online application, short essays and a video personal statement about why they should be selected.
The LEAP Committee will meet five times throughout the school year to discuss and provide feedback on WIAA-related topics and initiatives. The group will also have the opportunity to be involved with WIAA State Tournaments and participate in WIAA Executive Board meetings.
In the summer prior to the start of their senior year, LEAP Committee members will participate in a summer retreat that combines team-building exercises, while also evaluating the previous year and setting goals for the upcoming year.
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