Aris Zhu has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Scholar and will receive a $20,000 college scholarship. Less than 1/6th of 1% of applicants were chosen to receive this extremely competitive award. 150 high school seniors were selected from an initial pool of 99,403 applications from across the country based on their an initial pool of 99,403 applications from across the country based on their academic excellence, leadership and service demonstrated in school and community activities as part of a 3-stage selection process. See the full list.
Aris Zhu an exceptional senior at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona has been recognized as one of the country’s most outstanding high school leaders by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and has been awarded a $20,000 college scholarship. As a member of the 33rd class of Coca-Cola Scholars, Aris not only exemplifies superior leadership, service, and academics – Aris is a change agent, positively affecting others in the community. Aris Zhu is one of 150 selected from 99,403 applicants from across the country, and one of two from Arizona to receive this scholarship.
In addition to receiving college scholarships, those students selected as Coca-Cola Scholars will be welcomed into a vibrant and growing family of alumni that have become a powerful force for positive change in the world. Through networking, collaborations, and friendships, the group strives to make a greater impact together. Recent initiatives include a podcast called The SIP, Coke Scholars Care (Coke Scholars doing good in the midst of the pandemic), and the fifth year of a coaching program that partners seasoned alumni with first-year Scholars as they transition to college. Every 5 years, all alumni are invited to a Coca-Cola Scholars Leadership Summit.
Over spring break 22 students of the Speech and Debate team competed in the State National Qualifying Tournament online, and 10 of them will be representing the State of Arizona in June at that National Speech and Debate Tournament that will be held virtually. All of these students worked so hard through the course of our season, and we are so proud of each of them!
Lincoln Douglas debate:
Nolan Burke (Junior)
Michael Randolph (Junior) is first alternate joining the World Schools Debate team for Arizona
Public Forum Debate:
The team of Shravan Pejavar (Senior) and Aaryan Mukherjee (Senior)
The team of Arjun Singh (Senior) and Raj Chopra (Senior)
Speech DUO Interpretation:
The team of Karan Bhullar (Senior) and Shreya Tripathi (Senior)
Speech Program Oral Interpretation:
Trisha Panse (Junior)
Speech Dramatic Interpretation:
Navaneeth Unikrishnan (Junior)
Graduation will be held on May 25th at 7:30pm on Hamilton's football field. If you are not planning to walk with the class of 2021, you must let Mrs. Leddy in room E200 know as soon as possible or by email: leddy.tammy@cusd80.com.
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Coach Bartlett | Elijah Sobas | 2021 State Team |
Coach Bartlett
Elijah Sobas
2021 State Team
Hamilton High School