South Tahoe High School celebrates students at 2023 Senior Awards ceremony

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School celebrated its graduating seniors this week at the annual Senior Awards Night. Previously a scholarships evening was held (see awardees here). There are 248 students in the Class of 2023.

Out of the top ten percent of the class, eight are attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, three are set for UC Santa Barbara, three are attending UC Santa Cruz, two are attending UCLA, two going to UC San Diego, two are headed to the University of Nevada Reno, two are going to UC Davis, two will be attending Lake Tahoe Community College, one heading to NYU, one is going to South Dakota State, one to Sacramento City College, one to University of Arizona, one to Montana State, one to San Diego State University, and one to CSU Northridge. One of the top 10 percent will be heading into the junior hockey league.

Valedictorians

Salutatorians
Kerianne Bourdu-UCSB
Christopher Haven-UCSD

Top 10% (Graduating with Honors)
Erin Yamaoka- UCSD
Forrest Jones- UCSB
Hailey Rossi- Cal Poly SLO
Giulia Lancellotti- Cal Poly SLO
Frank Langenfeld- Cal Poly SLO
Jillian Arnold- South Dakota State
Nicholas Abbott- UNR
Nora Stewart- Cal Poly SLO
Rossi Bonev- UC Davis
Lachlan Bray- UC Santa Cruz
Carmen Hardin- LTCC
Mariana Alamilla- UCSB
Nicole Diaz- NYU
Krystyna Schembri- SDSU
Sophie Waldie- UC Santa Cruz
Dylan Pike- Junior Hockey
Jennilee Novak- Cal Poly SLO
Zoe Hadaway- Cal Poly SLO
Ngoc Nguyen- LTCC
Veronica Bessette- Sacramento City College
Danielle Ralston- UNR
Will Rich- Cal Poly SLO
Evan Orr- University of Arizona
Jorge Herrera Uribe- UC Davis
Kyla Schrauben- Montana State
Patrick Webster- Cal Poly SLO
Indie Newberry- UC Santa Cruz
Alyssa Skotvold- CSU Northridge

Viking Graduate Profile Awards
Erin Yamaoka- Critical Thinking
Landon Paschal- Communication
Itzel Diaz- Collaboration
Will Rich- Curiosity
Hugo Perez Lopez- Character
Parker Truscott- Healthy Independence

Athletes of the Year
Christopher Haven
Evelyn Bennett
Excellence in Athletics
Jenni Arias
Joel Gomez Jr.
Garrett Friederici
Ivy Gonzalez

Virtue and Valor Awards
Aileen Olivas- Lion Heart Award
Chelsse Valdivia- Leadership Award
Diego Vilaseca- Enthusiastic Learner Award
Taylor Ashbaugh- Outstanding Peer Award
Veronica Bessette- ACE (Accepting the Challenge for Excellence) Award
Javier Sanchez- Future Forward Award
Breanna Wible- Future Forward Award

LTUSD Superintendent’s Award
Milo King
Sofia Marroquin
Dorian Guzman
Evelyn Bennett

Perfect Attendance Award
Jaxxon Moynihan

California State Seal of Biliteracy Recipients
Mariana Alamilla
Alazne Arreola
Evelyn Bennett
Valery Gonzalez
Dorian Guzman
Christopher Haven
Kaden Hetherton
Katherine Hitchcock
Forrest Jones
Tommy Jimenez
Ayden Keck
Katalina Llamas Toro
Omar Manzano
Davin Mattila
Ashley Mendoza Nunez
Betsabe Morales Rodriguez
Aaron Moreno Castro
Yuliana Rosales
Kalea Paine
Eben Salas
Jazmyn Schumaker
Diego Villaseca
Eric Zavala

California State Seal of Biliteracy Candidates
Rossi Bonev
Itzel Diaz
Nikki Diaz
Milo King
Jorge Herrera Uribe
Sofia Marroquin
Evan Orr
Ianthe Rodrigues
Uriel Villasenor Gomez
Andrea Zepeda
Susana Zepeda

TWBI STHS Program Completion Award
Yona Abiko
Ivy Gonzalez
Christopher Haven
Kaden Hetherton
Kate Hitchcock
Ayden Keck
Katalina Llamas Toro
Omar Manzano
Davin Matilla
Ashley Mendoza Nunez
Betsabe Morales Rodriguez
Aaron Moreno Castro
Alexis Pantoja Duenas
Kritzia Rubio Herrera
Jackson Trew
Osmar Zarate Rodriguez

Outstanding Academic Achievement in English
Reclassified Fluent English Proficient
Jonathan Cervantes
Vanessa Frutos
Leslie Grajeda
Maelyn Rios
Randy Rea
Alex Rodriguez Aguilar
Kritzia Rubio Herrera
Alfonso Sanchez Ramirez
Dante Velasco Vivas
Diego Vilaseca

National Honor Society
Jillian Arnold
Evelyn Bennett
Karianne Bourdu
Lachlan Bray
Carmen Hardin
Jorge Herrera-Uribe
Jennah Inda
Milo King
Giulia Lancellotti
Will Rich
Ianthe Rodrigues
Hailey Rossi
Krystyna Schembri
Pasang Sherpa
Alyssa Skotvold
Wendy Topete Solano
Erin Yamaoka
Eric Zavala

CTE Pathway Excellence Awards
Allied Health-
Alfonso Sanchez Ramirez- Dental
Jaylene Trejo-Dental
Victoria Capilla Diaz-Dental
Indie Newberry- Sports Medicine
Landon Paschal- Sports Medicine
Valery Gonzalez Hernandez- Sports Medicine
Matthew Norling- Exercise Science
Tinley Sweeney- Exercise Science

Engineering-
Garrett Friederici- Automotive Technology
Hugo Perez- Automotive Technology
Landon Paschal- Automotive Technology
Max Menke- Construction Engineering
Aaron Moreno Castro- Construction Engineering

Hospitality and Tourism-
Stacy Grajeda- Culinary Arts
Betsabe Morales- Culinary Arts
Jaclyn Morgado Dent- Resort Management
Acirema Sanchez Jimenez- Resort Management
Sofia Marroquin- Event Planning
Kalea Paine- Event Planning
Alexis Pantoja- Event Planning

Arts, Media and Entertainment-
Bella Munson- Graphic Design
Susan Zepeda- Graphic Design
Kalea Paine- Digital Photography
Carlee Boring- Digital Photography
Kiva Davis- Digital Photography
Kevin Vasquez- Digital Media and Broadcasting
Aldrin Domaoan- Digital Media and Broadcasting
Yael Herrera- Digital Media and Broadcasting

Lake Tahoe Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Good Citizen Award
Kalea Paine

Dave Mason Memorial Scholarships
Hailey Rossi
Erin Yamaoka

STHS Alumni Scholarships in Memory of Dennis Edwards
Veronica Bessette
Pasang Sherpa
Valery Gonzales
Eric Zavala
Betsabe Morales
Diana Tenocelotl
Lisset Olmos Quintana
Dorian Guzman

See the full-color South Tahoe High scholarship night program including photos HERE.