South Tahoe Now
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Tahoe High School celebrated its graduating seniors pursuing higher education with our annual scholarship night this past week.  This year, 168 scholarships were given to over 70 students by 45 donors for a total of $268,000.
2024-25 STHS Scholarship Recipients

Scholarship24-25 Recipient(s)
A Student who Serves ScholarshipRafael Corea Anaya
ASPIREKids ScholarshipsAlexandra Pickett, Anthony Flores, Kayla Rea Cano, Lily Erwin
Assistance League of Sierra Foothills ScholarshipsDeia Steinmetz & Ellie James
Bob Hickman Memorial Scholarships for Bijou AlumniJaedunn Aquino, Milan Riva, Mia Valenzuela, Sasha Pickett
Boys & Girls Club of LT: BE Great Scholarship Isabella Garcia
CAppED ScholarshipMars Lopez
County Superintendent of Schools ScholarshipKayla Rea Cano
CSEA Employee ScholarshipsJacob Soleta, Isaac Alcala, Payton King, Diego Vazquez, Olivia Bishop, Tye Hill, Skyla Hill, Carly Cox
Dave Mason Memorial ScholarshipParker Arnold
Ed Cook Tree Service  Industrial Arts ScholarshipsCooper Richey, Jacob Soleta, Kevin Herrera, Sebastian Herrera
EDCF Giving Circle ScholarshipsScott Yamaoka, Alexandra Pickett, Mia Valenzuela
Fannan Fellowship ScholarshipsScott Yamaoka, Alexandra Pickett, Mia Valenzuela, Damaris Ambriz, Juniper Brand, Kai McClain, Aubrey Iveland, Milan Riva, Luke Amato, Mars Lopez
Friends of Todd Fields & Kevin Sullivan Spreading Kindness ScholarshipsSpencer Jones & Scott Yamaoka
Gary Haase Memorial ScholarshipVincent Gangitano
HERO SscholarfshipsEllie James, Lily Erwin, Bella Flores, Anna Ivanov, Juan Preciado Ospina, Alondra Rodriguez, Sabriel Parker
Jake Roe Memorial ScholarshipRafael Corea Anaya
JoJo & Jay Conroy Memorial ScholarshipJuniper Brand
KIWANIS CLUB OF LT: Bob Baunhauser ScholarshipsAlexandra Pickett, Aubrey Iveland, Brodie Wallisch, Lila Quijas, Luke Amato, Milan Riva, Ronan Fisher, Serenity Rider
Lake Tahoe Marathon ScholarshipsMilan Riva, Scott Yamaoka, Campbell Mathews
Liberty Utilities ScholarshipRonan Fisher
LTCC David Family ScholarshipsJosie Arnold & Lila Quijas
McCaffrey Education ScholarshipsScott Yamaoka, Alexandra Pickett, Mia Valenzuela
Optimist Club of SLT ScholarshipsRonan Fisher, Cooper Munson, Alexandra Pickett, Kayden Pakes
Optimist Club Ben Kunibe ScholarshipsLuke Amato, Josephine Feeney, Aubrey Iveland, Bryant Pakes, Mia Valenzuela
Optimist Glenn Lucky ScholarshipAlondra Rodriguez
PABA Scholarships (inc. Drake Niven Mem. Sch)Xia Hendricks (Music), Emma Zion (Drama), Yave Ramos (Art), Parker Arnold (Art), Sam Lapp (Drake Niven)
Pay It Forward Project ScholarshipsMilan Riva, Alexandra Pickett, Josephine Feeney
Pink Ribbon ScholarshipsBella Flores
Rotary Club OF SLT ScholarshipsAubrey Iveland, Kai McClain, Anna Ivanov, Olivia Bishop, Scott Yamaoka
SAME ScholarshipRonan Fisher
Sierra at Tahoe ScholarshipsJosie Feeney & Claire Peuler
Sierra House Choir ScholarshipsCadence Bauer, Lily Bauer, John Narvarte, Juniper Brand, Kayla Wohlers, Skyla Hill, Sarah Gupta, Francisco Orizaba,                                  Alexa Escareno, Josie Feeney, Kylea Hunt, Taylor Whisnant
Sky Mote Veterans ScholarshipAlexandra Pickett
Soroptomist International of South Lake Tahoe ScholarshipsMia Valenzuela, Juniper Brand, Olivia Bishop, Kayla Rea Cano, Aubrey Iveland, Payton King, Mars Lopez, Mila Rich, Taj Teter
Soroptimist Int. of Tahoe Sierra ScholarshipsMia Valenzuela, Alexandra Pickett, Kayla Rae Cano, Ronan Fisher, Lily Erwin, Milan Riva
Soroptimist TS: Trade School ScholarshipAlexa Escareno
South Tahoe Association of Realtors ScholarshipsLuke Amato, Sophia Cecchi, Josie Feeney, Scott Yamaoka, Dylan Lucas, Jacob Lucas, Milan Riva, Aubrey Iveland, Campbell Mathews, Alexandra Pickett, Mia Valenzuela
HERO ScholarshipsSpencer Jones, Ryder Preston, Dylan Lucas, Jacob Lucas, Sean Molesworth, Tyler Sills, Ian McDonald, Ryder Tannaci, Aliah Fuentes, Carly Cox
South Tahoe Viking Boosters Graduate Profile ScholarshipsAlexandra Pickett, Juniper Brand, Payton King, Scott Yamaoka, Mia Valenzuela, Lily Erwin, Aubrey Iveland, Brodie Wallisch, Bryant Pakes, Josephine Feeney, Kayden Pakes, Luke Amato, Milan Riva, Nichole Whisnant, Ronan Fisher, Vincent Gangitano
Tahoe Art League ScholarshipsSam Lapp & Payton King
Tahoe Arts Project Perf. Arts ScholarshipsSam Lapp, Payton King, Lily Erwin, Emma Zion, Aubrey Iveland
Tahoe Douglas Rotary Trade School ScholarshipEthan Trew
Tahoe Learning Haven ScholarshipVincent Gangitano
Tahoe Valley Alumni ScholarshipYanely Ruelas
TRPA Environmental ScholarshipJuniper Brand
Valerie N. Smith ScholarshipSouth Tahoe Educators’ Association Scholarships

 Congratulations, Class of 2025…we are very proud of you!  We look forward to hearing about your experiences in higher education and beyond.
Thank you to all the amazing community organizations, businesses, and individuals who step up to help our students pursue their dreams.  If anyone is interested in starting their own scholarship or be part of a scholarship, please reach out – the El Dorado Community Foundation would love to help (kathy@eldoradocf.org).
-Kathy Haven

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