Emma Larson
Though Emma had a rough start, her love of science has set her on the pathway to a career in medicine. By participating in the Health Services program and clinical internships, Emma discovered she wanted to become a pediatric nurse. The scholarship she earned is allowing her to pursue her dreams. In Emma’s words, "The scholarship not only helps me financially, but it also is motivation to continue my education, and it reminds me that hard work does pay off." Congratulations, Emma, and best of luck as you pursue your goals.
Kristina Larson
Born in Russia, Kristina was adopted by her American parents when she was five years old. Kristina believes that attending school in the United States has given her opportunities she would not otherwise have had. Specifically, her activities within the Sabin-Schellenberg Center have allowed her to explore potential professional interests. Kristina is not completely sure where her studies will lead her, but she knows that she wants help kids who have rough lives or find themselves in rough situations. Kristina has found the scholarship she earned to be very helpful in pursuing her goals, and feels that all her hard work in high school has "paid off."
Jennifer Knoellinger
Jennifer is very grateful for the education she has received through the North Clackamas School District. Through this education and participating in the Sabin-Schellenburg program, she has discovered her passion: Forestry. In fact, her immediate goal is to pursue degrees in Forest Engineering and Civil Engineering at Oregon State University. Jennifer understands that reaching this goal might not be possible for her without scholarships such as the one she earned from NCEF. Jennifer says, "Working hard and getting good grades will get you accepted into college, but without the help of scholarships such as this, you might not be able to actually attend."
Rebecca Aurich
Rebecca's love of music is very much a part of who she is. She wants others to find the same joy in music that she does. Rebecca says she hopes to "spread this love for music…like a contagious disease to uplift the world." She hopes to achieve this through “teaching, conducting or even composition.” Rebecca comes from a big family and her parents have many financial demands on them. This scholarship, along with her hard work has allowed Rebecca to begin to achieve her lofty goal of a doctorate degree in music. Rebecca says, "I will always be grateful to the North Clackamas Education Foundation for helping make dreams as crazy as mine come closer to reality. Thank
you!"
Lizbeth Medero
Lizbeth's dream is to become an obstetrician treating high-risk pregnancies. This is a very worthy goal which will require much dedication and determination on Lizbeth’s part. Lizbeth shows that she has these traits in abundance through her accomplishments in and outside of school, and in how she has mapped out her future education. Her "greatest wish" of becoming a doctor is now a little closer to reality with the grant of this scholarship. Lizbeth says, "Because of this scholarship, my motivation had doubled towards becoming a better person. Thank you NCEF for choosing to be my benefactor."
