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:
- Jill Golding
- High School: Silverado High School
- Clubs/Activities: Theater
- College choice: UNLV
- Favorite part of the SYF: Meeting people from different parts of the city and expanding my views and opinions.
- This scholarship means: It's amazing! It's the first I've received and makes me feel acknowledged for my participating in outside activities, and recognized for my dedication to school.
- Sarah Smith
- High School: Centennial High School
- Clubs/Activities: Student Council and President of National Honor Society
- College choice: Brigham Young University
- Favorite part of the SYF: Being able to vocalize my opinions and hearing others' views as well.
- This scholarship means: I'm thankful for the opportunity to receive this scholarship in order to help further my education.
- Dominique Tyler
- High School: Mojave High School
- Clubs/Activities: DGCA, ABLA, Kay Club, Football and Track
- College choice: UNLV
- Favorite part of the SYF: The discussion, even though their views may be different than mine. I always enjoy hearing others' opinions on how they view the world.
- This scholarship means: It means I am that much closer to achieving a higher education, preferably at UNLV.
- Sontana Intraweat
- High School: Sierra Vista High School
- Clubs/Activities: National Honor Society, Key Club, College Club, Mu Alpha Theta, DECA, Student Council senior class president, soccer and track.
- College choice: Berkeley
- Favorite part of the SYF: The debater.
- This scholarship means: It means a lot because I've been given the opportunity that my parents are not able to fully provide.
- Tiffany Samia
- High School: Las Vegas High School
- Clubs/Activities: Girl's golf, swimming JROTC and church.
- College choice: United States Naval Academy
- Favorite part of the SYF: Meeting students from all over the school district.
- This scholarship means: There would be less that my parents would have to worry about with expenses for college.
- Vanessa Cohen
- High School: Eldorado High School
- Clubs/Activities: Mariachi, orchestra, debate and theater
- College choice: Southern Utah University
- Favorite part of the SYF: Very opinionated peers and a chance to meet new people.
- This scholarship means: More money to put towards a great college education and an even better future.
- Francisco Guzman
- High School: Valley High School
- Clubs/Activities: Art club
- College choice: College of Southern Nevada
- Favorite part of the SYF: The session and getting to say what I want.
- This scholarship means: A chance to go to college.
- Francisco Guzman won a scholarship donated by State Senator Steven Horsford.
- Trevor Griffin
- High School: Virgin Valley High School
- Clubs/Activities: Football and forensics
- College choice: University of Miami, Ohio State or University of Utah
- Favorite part of the SYF: Giving opinions, having great debates with kids that have much more to offer than myself.
- This scholarship means: It means that my mom doesn't have to stress the $1,000 that this gave to me. Also, this means that I can better my education by the generous offer that Mrs. Berkley gave to me, and I am extremely thankful. Thank you Mrs. Berkley.
- Trevor Griffin won a scholarship donated by Congresswoman Shelley Berkley.
- Karen Gabitanan
- High School: Rancho High School
- Clubs/Activities: Student ambassadar, track and Key Club.
- College choice: UNLV
- Favorite part of the SYF: The experience of meeting people and debating about problems we face.
- This scholarship means: It means everything! This scholarship is really quite beneficial to my needs in attending UNLV.
- Karen Gabitanan won the UNLV scholarship.
