International Community School student recognized for public service

Last summer, Smrithi Sukumar, a junior at International Community School, was one of 57 teens selected from over 700 applicants for a summer internship through Teens in Public Service (TIPS).

November 3, 2011 12:56 pm
Smrithi Sukumar is a junior at International Community School.
Smrithi Sukumar is a junior at International Community School.

Last summer, Smrithi Sukumar, a junior at International Community School, was one of 57 teens selected from over 700 applicants for a summer internship through Teens in Public Service (TIPS).

She interned at Faith in Action, a non-profit organization in Sammamish, that supports senior independence.

At the end of her internship, Smrithi was awarded the “Jill’s Angel Award” by Teens in Public Service for her “extraordinary compassion and understanding of working with and caring for the elderly” in her community.