Letters to the Editor

Students provide their impressions of 26th District candidates

Five students from Gig Harbor and Tacoma researched and interviewed candidates for the 26th Legislative District state Senate seat: Incumbent Sen. Deb Krishnadasan, D-Gig Harbor, and challenger Rep. Michelle Calider, R-Gig Harbor. The students of Mimmi Beck, a Gig Harbor ACT/SAT tutor and college admissions coach, wrote essays based on their experiences.

Read our story about their experience here.

Click the links below to find their op-ed articles:

• Pearce Eyford of Tacoma attends Bellarmine Preparatory School and plans to major in health care and technology. 

• Sofia Estudillo of Gig Harbor attends Bellarmine and is considering a degree in science or poli-sci. 

• Matthew Titus attends Gig Harbor High School and plans to major in pre-law. 

• Nathan (Nate) Lillie of Gig Harbor, also at Bellarmine, is aiming to become a pilot and hopes to get into the U.S. Air Force Academy. 

• Noah Lamberton of Gig Harbor attends the Science and Math Institute in Tacoma. He plans to major in business and finance.