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Poway Student Wins Sustainability Scholarship From Wheelhouse

Wheelhouse Credit Union's Sustainability College Scholarship Program supports the next generation of environmental trail blazers.

Wheelhouse CEO and president Lisa Paul-Hill (center) presents scholarships to Sustainability Scholars (L-R) Arianna Washington, Madalyn Nguyen, Nicole Curristan and Kristen Weiss.
Wheelhouse CEO and president Lisa Paul-Hill (center) presents scholarships to Sustainability Scholars (L-R) Arianna Washington, Madalyn Nguyen, Nicole Curristan and Kristen Weiss. (Wheelhouse Credit Union)

POWAY, CA β€” Five students in San Diego County β€” including one from Poway β€” were awarded scholarships in recognition of their leadership, public service, and desire to make a sustainable difference in their schools and communities, Wheelhouse Credit Union announced Tuesday.

In an effort to support the next generation of environmental trail blazers, Wheelhouse Credit Union gave $1,000 scholarships to five college-bound students through its Sustainability College Scholarship Program.

The 2022 scholarship recipients are:

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Scholarship RecipientCitySchoolCollege Attending
Ciara Casas
Chula Vista
Otay Ranch High SchoolUC Berkeley
Nicole Curristan
Ramona
Ramona High SchoolUCLA
Madalyn NguyenPowayPoway High SchoolWorcester Polytechnic Institute
Arianna WashingtonLa MesaHelix Charter High SchoolCalifornia State University, Fullerton
Kristen WeissSan MarcosMission Hills High SchoolUCLA

"Part of our focus on sustainability is supporting our next generation of environmental champions who share our passion to protect our natural resources and help our beautiful city thrive," said Wheelhouse CEO and president Lisa Paul-Hill.

"We are so inspired by the passion, commitment and energy each of these students bring to their sustainability mission. We are honored to support these outstanding students and help them continue their great work."

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Wheelhouse's Sustainability College Scholarship Program was created in 2005 to recognize conscientious high school leaders in San Diego County who share the credit union's passion to positively impact the community through eco-friendly initiatives to help sustain the environment and resources for generations to come. Since the creation of the program, Wheelhouse has awarded $106,000 in scholarships, according to the credit union.

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