Scotts Valley Rotary Club honored 42 Scotts Valley middle and high school students with a certificate of recognition for outstanding academics, visual and performing arts and community service at an awards ceremony May 8 at Scotts Valley High School.
The club also provided five college scholarships to seniors who attend Scotts Valley High or who live in Scotts Valley, and gave one college scholarship to a student attending Cabrillo College.
Scotts Valley Middle School award recipients
- Outstanding Academic Achievement: Lilianna Betbadal, Liliana Deane, Lucas Deane, Linnea Hannaleck, Sophia Tran, Lise Corstorphine, Alana Dudek, Brandon Kong, Isaiah Timmer, Aaron Wheeler, Alina Charley, Molly Clark, Grace Furr, Emil Schultz and Hailey Shehorn
- Dudley Mikesell Community Service Award: Riley Rosso Akimoto
- Performing Arts Award: Avery McGregor
- Visual Arts Award: Zi Cheng Zeng
Scotts Valley High School award recipients
- Outstanding Academic Achievement: Jenni Brownfield, Madelyne Rutherford, Toka Mohamed, Joey Raffo, Jonathan Warner, Brent Kong, Violet McCutchen, Ryan Clark, Autumn Feather, Yasmin Schnell, Maya Bensen, Hanna Karam, Emma Howell, Sydney Clark, Shawn Mosley, Gianna Mandujano, Riley Schaefer-Whittall, Katelin Halstead, Jaz Dapar and Osanne Kleijnen
- Dudley Mikesell Community Service Award: Jonah Verinsky
- Performing Arts Awards: Ian McHatton and Rowan Johnson
- Visual Arts Award: Jack Brownfield
High School Senior Scholarship recipients
- Corinne Stephen, Jack Brownfield, Alexa Hernandez-Zamora, Naiya Samios-McQuain and Amy Weiss
Ali Watson Memorial Nursing Scholarship recipient
- Jared Bradley, Cabrillo College
Scholarship recipients were selected by the Student Awards Committee led by Carrie Birkhofer, who is also president and CEO of Bay Federal Credit Union. Other committee members include Ron Sekkel, Marc Winquist and Randy Klein.
Scotts Valley Rotary has been recognizing students for over 30 years with proceeds from the Club’s endowment, grants and individual donations. The Club thanks The Ow Family, for their donations to help fund the 2023 Scholarships.
Rotary is the world’s oldest service organization (founded in 1905) and is one of the largest global humanitarian service organizations. It is dedicated to service above self. Neighbors, friends and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders and take action to create lasting change.
Currently, the Scotts Valley Club meets each Monday at 12:15pm via web conference. Visit scoesvalleyrotary.org or contact Co-President Patrizia Materassi at mp********@gm***.com for more information.
