Bothell High School
Alumni Association
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​Each year, the Alumni Association awards two scholarships to deserving Bothell High School graduating seniors to help with their expenses for college or technical school. The Association's scholarship committee works through the Scholarship Foundation of Northshore in making those selections. Students apply through the Foundation, and applications are forwarded to the Association's committee for review. The committee interviews candidates and awards the scholarships based on both community service and scholastic achievement.
Scholarship recipients by year are on the Awards page.
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2024 BHSAA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Alexia Garcia has been chosen as the four-year scholarship recipient. She’s enjoyed cheering from an early age and became a coach for the younger girls at Bothell Jr. Cougar Cheer program. She was on the track team and was on the team’s first flag football team, where they won the District Championship.
She enjoyed working with the staff at Molbaks, and the experience inspired her to focus her education on how to improve the environment. She hopes to get involved in a research project that works on a recycling process to manage waste.
Stephany Quintero Gordivas has been selected for the vocational/trade scholarship. Pursuing further education be yond high school and aiming to become a labor and delivery nurse is a significant goal of hers, as she’s always desired to work in a capacity where she can assist others. After completing two years at Cascadia College and fulfilling her prerequisites, her next objective is to secure employment in a hospital setting. One aspect she found fulfilling about contributing to Bothell High School was assisting students with disabilities, like helping them with their lunch and to comprehend various outdoor activities. She studied ASL for four years, which allowed her to gain a deeper understanding of the Deaf community and the importance of clear expression while signing to ensure better comprehension. One specific aspect involved aiding a student who couldn’t communicate verbally by using sign language to facilitate communication. Being able to communicate through sign language with a student who understands a different language can have a significant impact.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Number of awards: 2 per year
Award value: $4500 each
Applications due in March 15.
Fields of Study:
(1) General Studies
(1) Vocational/Technical
Criteria: Someone who is active in bettering the school and who has been active in community involvement.