The fall sports season is in full gear and Spectrum Bay News 9 is proud to honor our October Scholar Athlete. The recipient this month is, Alanah Rivera from Boca Ciega High School in Pinellas County. She’ll receive a $1000 scholarship for the school of her choice at the end of the this school year.
- She plays volleyball and softball.
- Member of the SWAT Club
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Volunteers at local doctor’s office
Coach Lauren Iovino says, “Alanah is an amazing all-around student athlete and role model for all her teammates and classmates. She’s very coachable and a leader on the court. She is a super deserving athlete and works hard all the time.”
SCHOLAR ATHLETE
The 2019 – 2020 Spectrum News Florida Scholar Athlete Program provides coaches, teachers, administrators and school counselors in public and private schools in Orlando and Tampa, FL the opportunity to nominate a high school senior who otherwise meets the eligibility criteria to be named as a Spectrum News Scholar Athlete.
Nominees are a) high school senior at public or private high schools in the Markets; b) involved in varsity athletics; c) have an excellent academic record; and d) be involved in extra-curricular activities (e.g. band, newspaper/yearbook, etc.) and/or be active in their local community either through their school or volunteering on their own time.
This school year, each school district will select their nominee, then that student will be profiled on Spectrum Bay News 9, and be presented the $1000 scholarship by a local/state lawmaker.
