Four Bellevue College Students Selected for 2026 All-Washington Academic Team

Four Bellevue College students are being recognized at the state level for their academic achievements this year.

Silena Calentine, Annie Cassel, Luana Marcela Da Silva Sousa, and Wen Yin were selected for the 2026 All-Washington (All-WA) Academic Team, receiving scholarship support from KeyBank. The students were also recently honored at a ceremony on April 23 at South Puget Sound Community College in Lacey.  

The All-WA Academic Team program recognizes some of the state’s finest higher-education students. Members are selected from all 34 of Washington’s community and technical colleges. In addition to being high academic achievers and maintaining high standards of excellence, these students have also shown their commitment to positively contributing to their communities.  

The All-WA Academic Team program is part of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, which started the All-USA Academic Team to recognize two-year college students for their academic achievement, as well as their community and college service. State-level academic teams were introduced in 1994 to provide scholarships and recognize honor society members, as well as promote excellence at two-year colleges. Washington’s program launched in 1996.  

Learn more about Bellevue College’s 2026 All Washington Academic Team: 

Silena Calentine 

Silena Calentine, of Shoreline, is pursuing an associate degree in Radiologic Technology at Bellevue College, where she values both education and community. After graduation, she plans to work as a radiologic technologist at a local hospital. Looking ahead, Calentine hopes to expand her scope of practice by returning to school to explore additional imaging modalities and continue growing in the radiologic sciences. 

Annie Cassel 

Annie Cassel, of Seattle, is working toward an associate transfer degree at Bellevue College. Her interests center on the nature of the mind and self, specifically how conscious systems organize themselves and how understanding of the self shapes people’s relationships to the world. Cassel has served as the president of both the philosophy and psychology student clubs. Upon graduation, Cassel plans to transfer to a four-year university to study philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience. 

Luana Marcela Da Silva Sousa 

Luana Marcela Da Silva Sousa, of North Bend, is completing her associate degree and preparing to launch into Bellevue College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Molecular Biosciences this fall. A campus leader, she serves as vice president of both the Brazilian student club and the Phi Theta Kappa chapter. Looking ahead, Da Silva Sousa plans to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and build a career caring for large animals, wildlife, and/or exotic species. 

Wen Yin 

Wen Yin, of Kirkland, is pursuing an associate degree in software development with a concentration in artificial intelligence at Bellevue College. She is the president of the TechBiz student club and has also received a yoga instructor certificate. She believes that technology exists to serve people and wants to use it to make a positive impact on communities. Upon graduation, Yin plans to pursue a career in developing initiatives that promote healthier, more sustainable, and resilient societies.