Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

SYF Scholarship Recipients

Each year, a small selection of students are randomly picked to receive a $1,000 scholarship at the Sun Youth Forum. Here is a quick look at this year’s recipients:

  • Chris Baumgras
  • Chris Baumgras
  • High School: Rancho
  • Clubs/Activities: Cross Country, Track, Golf
  • College choice: UNR
  • Favorite part of the SYF: The debating of the issues with other students.
  • This scholarship means: A lot. To get a scholarship for my hard work tells me I am doing a good job.
  • Jessica Caseman
  • Jessica Caseman
  • High School: Las Vegas Academy
  • Clubs/Activities: German Club
  • College choice: UNLV/ CSN
  • Favorite part of the SYF: Meeting so many other intellectual and informed students.
  • This scholarship means: An opportunity. It will help further my education and my future career.
  • Ria Daniels
  • Ria Daniels
  • High School: Cimarron-Memorial
  • Clubs/Activities: Student Council, Volleyball, Track, Earth Club
  • College choice: Stanford
  • Favorite part of the SYF: Getting to have my voice heard and hearing the opinions of others.
  • This scholarship means: A chance at actually being able to attend Stanford.
  • Bryan Daseler
  • Bryan Daseler
  • High School: Bishop Gorman
  • Clubs/Activities: Cross Country, Track
  • College choice: UNR
  • Favorite part of the SYF: The discussions as a group.
  • This scholarship means: A stepping stone on which I will be able to excel in the future.
  • Jacob Freeman
  • Jacob Freeman
  • High School: Las Vegas High School
  • Clubs/Activities: Writing Arts/Orchestra
  • College choice: UNLV
  • Favorite part of the SYF: Getting to voice and argue valid viewpoints.
  • This scholarship means: A better chance of getting into college and becoming a high school English teacher.
  • Karalyn Hastings
  • Roxane Garcia
  • High School: Cimarron-Memorial
  • Clubs/Activities: Student Council, Key Club
  • College choice: UNLV
  • Favorite part of the SYF: Debating.
  • This scholarship means: A lot!
  • Chelsey Hilton
  • Karalyn Hastings
  • High School: Del Sol
  • Clubs/Activities: Dance
  • College choice: BYU
  • Favorite part of the SYF: Being able to share ideas and learn from others; to think differently.
  • This scholarship means: An opportunity to go to school without worrying about money so I can focus on my education.
  • Roxane Garcia
  • Chelsey Hilton
  • High School: Del Sol
  • Clubs/Activities: Student Council, Senior Class President, tennis, Dance team, National Honors Society
  • College choice: BYU or UNLV
  • Favorite part of the SYF: I won a scholarship! The discussions were really interesting and inspiring.
  • This scholarship means: I will have a better chance of being able to complete college, and that hopefully I will be able to grow up to be an informed, educated citizen who will serve and contribute to my community.
  • Dai Nghia Khuong
  • Dai Nghia Khuong
  • High School: Desert Pines
  • Clubs/Activities: NHS, APSU, SOL, Varsity Quiz
  • College choice: Duquesne
  • Favorite part of the SYF: Being able to debate about topics I love.
  • This scholarship means: My mom lost her job and my dad is making minimum wage, so this scholarship will help me greatly with my studies.
  • Mariah Kingman
  • Mariah Kingman
  • High School: Foothill
  • Clubs/Activities: MuAlpha Theta, Varsity Quiz, Girl Scouts
  • College choice: NAU
  • Favorite part of the SYF: The intense discussions between all the students and my friends.
  • This scholarship means: A total shocker. I was talking about it with my friend, and it happened.
  • Cameron Kirk
  • Kameron Kirk
  • High School: Advanced Technologies Academy
  • Clubs/Activities: Science Bowel, GSA, Choir, Boy Scouts (Eagle)
  • College choice: MIT
  • Favorite part of the SYF: Meeting new and intelligent teens like myself.
  • This scholarship means: A lot and will help me attend my dream school.
  • Brad Limov
  • Brad Limov
  • High School: Advanced Technologies Academy
  • Clubs/Activities: Snowboarding and bodybuilding
  • College choice: Colorado College
  • Favorite part of the SYF: The opportunity to discuss serious issues with my peers.
  • This scholarship means: With the immense amount of money I need to attain for college, this scholarship is a blessing!
  • Christine Moore
  • Christine Moore
  • High School: Advanced Technologies Academy
  • Clubs/Activities: NHS, Global Studies, Student Council
  • College choice: Boston University
  • Favorite part of the SYF: I loved meeting students from other schools.
  • This scholarship means: I can buy textbooks with money from my wonderful community.
  • Veronica Montano
  • Veronica Montano
  • High School: Bonanza
  • Clubs/Activities: Japanese Club President
  • College choice: USC
  • Favorite part of the SYF: Hearing other ideas to improve society.
  • This scholarship means: A chance to utilize some of the ideas discussed at the forum.
  • Earl Saulter
  • Earl Saulter
  • High School: Western
  • Clubs/Activities: Choir, DECA, Theater, Human Relations
  • College choice: UNLV or UNR
  • Favorite part of the SYF: Meeting new faces from around Las Vegas and discussing the issues that determine our future.
  • This scholarship means: A scholarship means free money for people that are financially unstable. Money that will pay most of the cost for certain items.
  • Victoria Vu
  • High School: Basic
  • Clubs/Activities: A-TEAM (Vasity Quiz), French Club, etc
  • College choice: UNLV
  • Favorite part of the SYF: The gathering of different students from different backgrounds to discuss heated topics.
  • This scholarship means: That I will not have to take out so many student loans.