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Soroptimist International of Arcata recently awarded scholarships for the 2025-26 year to Lela Broughton of Arcata High School and Emily Rodrigues of McKinleyville High School.
Broughton will be attending California State University, Sacramento where her field of study will be psychology and law. When she graduates, she plans to go to law school. Her long-term goal is to become either a public defender or a divorce/family lawyer.
While in school, Broughton has been active in Teen Court of Eureka serving as a qualified juror, advocate, foreperson or facilitator. She played basketball for two seasons, and has been the vice president of the Black Student Union on campus for the past three years. Broughton was honored as a Soroptimist Girl of the Month for November for her participation in school and community activities.
Rodrigues plans to attend Cal Poly Humboldt where she will pursue a degree in elementary education, including studies in child development.
Rodrigues is the president of the Future Farmers of America and served as the FFA reporter in 2023-24. She was awarded STAR Greenhand in 2022 and subsequently the STAR Chapter Farmer in 2023. She was also awarded the Outstanding Reporter of the Humboldt-Del Norte Section at the speaking competition in 2024 and awarded her State FFA Degree this year.
In 2024, Rodrigues served as president of the French Honor Society. Her community service activities include participation for four years in Read Across Mack Town, the Humboldt Autism Alliance and Toys for Tots. Rodrigues was honored as a Soroptimist Girl of the Month for March for her high academic achievement and school and community activities.
Soroptimist International of Arcata has offered scholarships to local students since 1956. Its mission is to provide women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.
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