Rotary Club Awards 16 Scholarships to Local High School Students

The Rotary Club of Alameda has awarded 16 college scholarships to Alameda high school students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, community service, and academic excellence. The scholarship initiative reflects the club’s commitment to investing in future leaders and philanthropists.

Alameda Post - students pose with the president of the Rotary Club after receiving scholarships — Sixteen local high school seniors received scholarships and were greeted by Rotary Club of Alameda President Robin Seeley. Photo courtesy of the Rotary Club of Alameda.

The following outstanding students received the Rotary Club’s 2025 scholarship, listed with their high schools and the colleges they will be attending:

J.M. Ago (Alameda Science & Technology Institute – ASTI), UC Davis.
J. Babbitt (Alameda High), Cal Poly.
S. Barnard-Solis (St. Joseph Notre Dame), Chapman University.
C. Chen (ASTI), UC Berkeley.
G. Coffin (Alameda High) UC Santa Cruz.
A. Freeman (Nea), UC Santa Cruz.
M. Handler (Alameda High), Cal Poly.
R. Langwerowski (Encinal High), San Diego State University.
L. Luu (ASTI), UC Berkeley.
M. Chan (Encinal High), UC San Diego.
M. Melero (ASTI), SCU Maritime Academy.
A. Nguyễn (Alameda High), UC Davis.
K. Pabarcus (Encinal High), UC Santa Barbara.
B. Stoffmacher (Alameda Community Learning Center – ACLC), UC Riverside.
N. Sun (ACLC), UC Davis.
B. Whipple (NEA), Sonoma State University.

Rotary International is a global network of over 1.2 million individuals dedicated to creating lasting change. Members utilize their passion and intelligence to work on sustainable projects ranging from scholarships and literacy to peace and health, all aimed at improving the world. The Rotary Club of Alameda believes these scholarship recipients will have bright futures as people of action who will make the world a better place. To learn more or join the Rotary Club of Alameda, email rotaryclubofalameda.com.