Scholarships & Awards
Scholarships & Most Improved Awards for our Youth
Our club provides academic scholarships to graduating seniors from each of our High Schools: South Tahoe High School, George Whittell High School and Mt. Tallac High School. A committee evaluates the applications. Criteria for the evaluation includes:
financial need;
academics;
employment;
extra curricular activities;
letters of recommendation;
the effort the student has made in life to be the person they have become as evidenced by the essay they submit.
We also recognize students in the 8th Grade and 12th Grade who school staff identify as Most Improved due to their hard work. SITS also recognizes an LTCC Scholarship Recipient. Our club is able to provide these recognitions to celebrate students with scholarships as well as support numerous community groups every year due to our annual fundraisers including the 2023 Mad Hatter Tea Party, Online Auction and vacation raffles. Thank you to all the donors and our Club Sponsors : Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate – Kim Valverde; Carson Welding, Inc.; Law Office of Joseph W. Tillson; Ron Hoy – Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate; El Dorado Savings Bank; Kerry and Wendy David; Bank of the West; and Dr. Paul and Cookie Rork and YOU! Together we make amazing things happen.
2023 High School Scholarship Recipients:
These academic scholarships are reflective of youth who excel in their studies, are leaders on their campus, and are invested in their community. It’s amazing all that they are accomplishing.
Jorge Herrera-Uribe, GWHS
Phoebe Bitzer, STHS
Pasang Sherpa, STHS
Parker Truscott, STHS
Krystyna Schembri, STHS
Alyssa Skotvold, STHS
2023 Most Improved Student Recipients:
This award is provided to those individuals, who in spite of difficulties, have proven to themselves and those around them, that they can accomplish great things. These students are “growing into” themselves and seeing the positive changes they can make when they set their mind to it.
This award is provided to those individuals, who in spite of difficulties, have proven to themselves and those around them, that they can accomplish great things. These students are “growing into” themselves and seeing the positive changes they can make when they set their mind to it.
Liam Roper, 8th Grade - GWHS
Edwin Galacia, 8th Grade STMS
Makala Melton , 8th Grade - STMS
Izzy Misselis, 12th Grade -GWHS
Odette Sosa, 12th Grade - STHS
Jesus Valesquez, 12th Grade - STHS
2023 Sandy Williams / Carla Ennis Memorial Scholarship
This memorial fund is in honor of our member Sandy Williams and friend Carla Ennis. Both of these women cared about people, the arts, and our environment. This fund is maintained by those who loved and appreciated them and legacy they leave behind. If you’d like to contribute to this fund, please let us know at [email protected].
Recipients:
Parker Truscott, STHS
2023 Judges Scholarship
The women of Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra are so overwhelmed with the amazing things many of our youth are doing for themselves, their families, and our community. The Judges Scholarship award allows our members to select a young adult who stands out in their mind as someone accomplished beyond their years.
Jan Harrison, STHS
2023 Mt. Tallac Joy Rothschild Memorial Scholarship
We have been privileged each year to award this scholarship in honor and memory of Joy, who was a true champion for the students attending Mt. Tallac High School at the STHS Campus, as well as keeping a special place in her heart for their efforts and accomplishments. This Scholarship has been generously funded through Teri and Rocky Rothschild, SITS member, Jeanne Prestella and other community members. If you’d like to add to this funding, simply let us know at [email protected].
Recipients:
Charles Moore
Andres Martinez Vilchis
Elise Miller
2023 Mt. Tallac Compass Award
This is an award from SITS that is given each year to students who have shown the resilience, fortitude, and commitment to find a path to their future that is not defined by their past.
Recipient:
Amalia Jiminez
KayliAnn Sanchez
2023 Vocational / CTE Scholarship Award
Recipient:
The STHS Career & Technical Education program has something for everyone. Classes are offered in Allied Health, Engineering, Hospitality & Tourism, Arts, Media & Entertainment. This Scholarship is awarded to an indivual who excels in their performance in their field of study.