Soroptimists of Tahoe Sierra award local students with $18,000 in scholarships and awards

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra Club recently awarded $18,000 in scholarships and awards to students from South Tahoe Middle School, South Tahoe High School, Mt. Tallac High School, Whittell High School and Lake Tahoe Community College.

The students and their families and guests were invited to the club's special awards breakfast on April 20. The students were honored with checks and certificates, and those attending South Tahoe High School were also honored during the school's April 25 scholarship night.

South Tahoe High School

Jorge Herrera-Uribe
Pasang Sherpa
Parker Truscott
Krystyna Schembri
Alyssa Skotvold

George Whittell High School

Faith Alverez

Soroptimist Judge’s Scholarship

Jan Harrison

STHS Williams/Ennis Scholarship

Parker Truscott

STHS Trade School Scholarship

Jaxxon Moynihan

Mt. Tallac High School Joy Rothschild Scholarships

Charles Moore
Andres Martinez Vilchis
Elise Miller

Mt. Tallac Compass Scholarship

Amalia Jiminez
KayliAnn Sanchez

Most Improved 8th-grade students

Edwin Galacia STMS
Makala Melton STMS
Liam Roper GWHS

Most Improved 12-grade students

STHS Odette Sosa
STHS Jesus Valesquez
GWHS Izzy Misselis

LTCC Student Scholarship

Emarie Howard

The woman from the Soroptimist Club fundraises during the year in order to celebrate students with scholarships as well as support numerous community groups every year. To find out more about the club, visit https://sitahoesierra.org/ and to learn about fundraisers including the Mad Hatter Tea Party, Online Auction and vacation raffles, visit https://e.givesmart.com/events/tPT/.

Sponsors of the club this year are Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate – Kim Valverde; Carson Welding, Inc.; Law Office of Joseph W. Tillson; Ron Hoy – Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate; El Dorado Savings Bank; Kerry and Wendy David; Bank of the West; and Dr. Paul and Cookie Rork.