Shenandoah Valley senior awarded two prestigious national scholarships
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - Jasmin Hurtado, a Shenandoah Valley High School junior, helps an elementary school student at Shenandoah Valley as part of the "Little Devils, Big Goals" program.
SHENANDOAH – A Shenandoah Valley student earned two prestigious national scholarships and will be recognized at next week’s school board meeting.
Jasmin Hurtado Olayo, a senior at SVHS, earned two highly competitive and prestigious scholarships: the Horatio Alger Scholarship and the James C. Curvey Endowed Scholarship & Fellowship.
District officials called it “an extraordinary accomplishment that highlights her resilience, academic achievement, and bright future.”
She will be recognized at the Shenandoah Valley School Board meeting on Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30pm at the high school at 805 West Centre Street.
There, she will share the experience of travelling to Washington, D.C. for a recognition for the Horatio Alger Scholarship, of which she is one of only 100 students nationwide to earn the honor.
District officials said, there, she had the opportunity to meet influential leaders, including Bill Gates. She was also one of only three students featured in a special video presentation.
The Horatio Alger Scholarship, the district says, is one of the nation’s most respected scholarship programs, recognizing students who have overcome significant adversity while demonstrating determination, integrity, and a commitment to higher education.
The Curvey Scholarship provides substantial financial assistance and unique enrichment opportunities for students from Shenandoah Valley, Mahanoy Area, North Schuylkill, Marian Catholic, and Nativity BVM attending Villanova University.
“Together, these awards represent not only significant financial support but also a recognition of Jasmin’s perseverance, character, and academic excellence,” Superintendent Brian Waite said.
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