Local students awarded scholarships from Soroptimist of South Lake Tahoe

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe awarded $21,000 to local students at the Rewards for Excellence Scholarship Program on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.

Scholarships were awarded to students from Lake Tahoe Community College, South Tahoe and Whittell High Schools. Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe is an organization for business and professional women dedicated to improving the quality of life in our community and throughout the world by providing service.

In the photo:

Students standing back row, left to right: Quinn Kixmiller, Alec Jobbins, Noah Solomon, Antonio Benitez, Martin Sanchez, Korinne Bricker, Hunter Turney.

Students seated front row, left to right: Zoe D’Angelo, Annie Buchser, Tatum Whatford, Kelsey Kjer, Kylee Lyons, Nicole Kruczynski, Gizeh Martinez, Nemesis Ramirez, Sabrina Green, Bailey Barcellos.

Kneeling in front: Charlene Jones, Mariah Olson - Not pictured: Sarah DeVore, Satchel Friedman and Katherine Krolicki.