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Nizhoni Slowman, a senior at La Conner High School, is the Soroptimist International of La Conner January Honored Student.

She has a varied range of interests. She loves to experience the outdoors for play and to learn more about science and her environment. She is a passionate reader for pleasure and science. Her constant companion is her 19-year-old Dachshund whom she has grown up with. He is a lucky dog who gets to go everywhere in a front snuggly pack.

Nizhoni's favorite subjects are biology and chemistry, which she plans to major in at college while she studies to become a veterinarian. Her junior year she attended the Northwest Career and Technical Academy and earned her vet assistant certificate with honors. She likes to teach and help others about animals and aspires to serve families and pets who have fewer resources.

She is the daughter of Renee Stevens and has a younger brother. She will receive a gift certificate to Vintage Thrift, a shop run by local volunteers to support women and girls in the community, and enabled by the generous donations from the community.

Source: Soroptimist International of La Conner