Ally Fuquay of Cedarcrest High School and Avery Dahline of Mount Si High School were among the eight students honored with scholarships June 3, in the 2015 International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2878 Scholarship Awards.

The International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2878 represents the firefighters and other staff of Eastside Fire and Rescue, Duvall Fire District 45, Fall City Fire District 27 and the Snoqualmie Fire Department.

These agencies provide fire protection, emergency medical and rescue services to east King County areas including Issaquah, Sammamish, North Bend, Carnation, Fall City, Duvall, Snoqualmie and surrounding areas.

In 1999, the group established a scholarship as a way to encourage and reward those high school seniors who share in this effort.

The scholarship program is funded by the employees of IAFF Local 2878 and is awarded to one high school senior from eacj of the seven high schools in the service area, Cedarcrest, Eastside Catholic, Eastlake, Issaquah, Liberty, Mount Si and Skyline.

In 2004 the program was expanded to include a son or daughter of one member.

Recipients included

• Ally Fuquay, Cedarcrest;

• Avery Dahline, Mount Si;

• Kaitlyn Carmody  Eastside Catholic;

• Justin McOmber, Eastlake High School;

• Andrew Co, Issaquah High School;

• Marie Blue, Liberty High School;

• Cole Gilomen, Kentlake High School; and

• Lindey English, Holy Names Academy.