Hi, I am Ri - a Seattle student, performer, and wilderness tripper.

Seattle student into performing arts, and outdoor adventure.

Maria Wellington · Class of 2028 · Interested in Education

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About Me

I am a student at Chief Sealth International High School in Seattle, and I am preparing for the IB Diploma Programme. I love spending time in the outdoors. I have also spent the last several summers wilderness canoe tripping through Northern Ontario and Québec, where those experiences taught me resilience, teamwork, and leadership. This site is a snapshot of what I am learning, creating, and contributing as I prepare for college.

Highlights

Winisk River trip

During the summer of 2026, I paddled more than 800 km over six weeks to Hudson Bay on the Winisk River with Camp Wabun—one of the most demanding and rewarding trips I have taken.

Preview of the Winisk River route map (CalTopo)

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Performing Arts - Little Shop of Horrors

In the Spring of 2026 I played the parts of Crystal, Ronnette, and Chiffon In Chief Sealth’s production of Little Shop of Horrors. This production taught me about the teamwork that goes into live theater and the hard work that creates musical theater.

Little Shop of Horrors production poster
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Rivière Coulonge trip

In the summer of 2025, I spent four weeks on trip with Camp Wabun on the Rivière Coulonge in Québec—building the skills it takes to live and work with people in the wild.

Preview of the Rivière Coulonge route map (CalTopo)

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Academic Focus

Chief Sealth International High School

Current

Student at Chief Sealth International High School, building a strong academic foundation for college.

IB Diploma Programme

Upcoming

Preparing to enter the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme at Chief Sealth International High School

Activities & Leadership

Performer · Chief Sealth Drama Company

2024 to present

Actively involved in school productions and performance programs, developing stage confidence, and collaboration.

Wilderness Canoe Tripping · Camp Wabun (Temagami, Ontario)

Summers 2023 to present

Completed multi-week wilderness canoe trips, strengthening resilience, teamwork, navigation, and backcountry problem-solving.

Contact

Reach me at maria@wellingtonfamily.net.