For the Reporter

Mikah Johnson, a fifth-grader at Washington Elementary, was selected as one of 10 outstanding patrollers in Washington state to be inducted in the 2015 AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame.

In recognition of his dedication to safety, community stewardship and leadership, Johnson was recognized at an evening awards ceremony before a Seattle Mariners game at Safeco Field on April 24.

As a tradition, AAA Washington and a panel of judges from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission select top patrollers from schools across Washington each year and honor their accomplishments through induction in the AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame.

“Mikah is truly a leader and is committed to the safety of his schoolmates,” said John Markwell, school patrol advisor at Washington Elementary. “He has a passion for safety and continually seeks ways to improve procedures and systems to help ensure students arrive to and from school safely.”

Patrollers were evaluated and judged on their commitment to traffic safety, citizenship, leadership skills and contributions to school safety patrol programs. Nominations required input from both the patroller and their advisor, including responses to a series of essay questions. This year, the panel reviewed and evaluated nearly 50 nominations to determine the top 10 inductees.