During a virtual ceremony on March 4th, Santiago High School student Hazel Coronado was named the Orange County Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year, a recognition that awarded her a $5,000 college scholarship. Coronado is the school’s Senior Class President and has been a member of Boys and Girls Club for 11 years.
The Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year program recognizes teens who demonstrate outstanding leadership, service, academic excellence and a dedication to living a healthy lifestyle. Coronado is Orange County’s representative for the state competition which takes place in April.
Coronado has been accepted to University of California, Berkeley and plans to major in political science. She hopes to serve her community by pursuing a career as an immigration or constitutional lawyer.