Page for Sen. Brad Hawkins at the State Capitol

Anthony Zavala is a junior at Cashmere High School and a Running Start student at Wenatchee Valley College. One of his teachers, Mrs. Karen Gemeinhart, describes Anthony as a ‘driven and focused student with many talents”. As his Honors English teacher, Mrs. Gemeinhart was “very impressed with his level of writing, volume of reading, and general skills in the area of communication”. She says Anthony is “a mature, responsible, and kind student who will do well working with adults in a professional setting”.

Cashmere High School Principal, Craig MacKenzie, states that “Anthony is an invested member of our Key Club, is thoughtful and articulate, and has a keen interest in the political process and service to his community” Principal MacKenzie thought Anthony “would serve our elected officials well and benefit richly from the experience”. A fun fact about Anthony is that his mom paged for Senator Mary Margaret Haugen in 1996 and was inspired by his mom to serve as a page since she spoke so highly of her own experience.

“It was terrific having Anthony serve a Washington State Senate Page. He is mature beyond his years, super smart, and really enjoyed himself. The Senate Page program is an awesome opportunity for students across Washington state to spend a week at the capitol to learn about the legislative process. I was proud to sponsor Anthony and have no doubt that he will go on to do amazing things in this world.”  -Sen. Brad Hawkins