Soroptimists of Tahoe Sierra award local students with $18,000 in scholarships and awards
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/27/2023 - 12:05am
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.