Summit Shasta senior named a Posse Scholar, earning a full-tuition scholarship to Lehigh University Meet Jessica Johnson, a senior at Summit Shasta High School, committed community member, varsity basketball player, and now, a Posse Scholar. Having earned a four-year, full tuition scholarship from The Posse Foundation, Jessica will attend Lehigh University this fall to pursue … Continued
Summit Preparatory High School is proud to celebrate senior Shira Futornick, one of this year’s Sequoia Award winners. Each year, The Sequoia Awards presents scholarships to high school seniors from the greater Redwood City area who demonstrate an extraordinary level of volunteerism and community engagement. Summit Prep is proud to have a legacy of … Continued
The importance of giving back to the community was instilled in Summit Everest senior Daniel Torres Aguilar, recipient of the 2022 Sequoia Award, by his immigrant parents at a young age. “My dream is to make the world safer and help others,” says Daniel. As captain of the youth cadet program for the Search & … Continued
Kokneeka Houston Summit Olympus is thrilled to celebrate senior Kokneeka Houston, recipient of the Act Six Scholarship. Tacoma-Seattle’s only full-tuition, full-need scholarship, Act Six brings together diverse, multicultural cadres of young people who want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their communities. Next year, Kokneeka will attend Whitworth … Continued
Sofia Mitalas, (l) and her teacher, Kristen Smith Summit Atlas freshman, Sofia Mitalas, wanted to do something to recognize the impact her teachers have had on her. She was particularly inspired by her Algebra teacher, Kristen Smith’s dedication and commitment to her students. Ms. Smith is also an advisor for the Atlas Action Alliance, a … Continued
Ashly Lopez Escober moved to the United States from Honduras just six years ago. Becoming a founding student at a high school and creating a culture of collaboration for future students wasn’t part of her plan. As she prepares to study biochemistry at the University of Washington, that’s exactly what she’s accomplished. With a fierce … Continued
