By Olivia Augustine – News Editor

Senior Diya Daruka has been selected to receive a $20,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Foundation. 

Daruka was one of 150 students selected out of 68,000 applicants to receive the scholarship. The Coca-Cola Scholarship is a scholarship given out by the Coca-Cola Foundation to senior high school students. 

“The Coca-Cola Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship in which scholars are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities,” Daruka said. “The scholarship is for students ‘who demonstrate academic achievement and leadership and to promote making the world a better place’.”

Diya is very excited and thankful for this scholarship. 

“I applied for this scholarship in order to save money for college but one of the main reasons I applied for this scholarship is also because it develops a powerful network of community leaders, touched by Coca-Cola, whose vision will help shape the world, leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come,” Daruka said. “Therefore, by becoming a Scholar, I am able to become part of that incredible, influential network.”

Jonathan Law Principal Mr. Darcy is very proud of Daruka for receiving this scholarship. 

“I have only known Diya for a few months during my time here at Law, but she is a kind, passionate and intelligent young lady who exemplifies exactly what we expect from all of our students,” Darcy said. “I’m very proud of her as a representative of Jonathan Law, her community, family and herself.”

Daruka’s teachers said that she is a hardworking student and very deserving of this scholarship.

“Diya is a spectacular student who gives in every way she can to not only our school but also our community,” math teacher Mr.Ruzbarsky said. “She was up against the best in the country and has proven time and time again that she deserves to be there with the best.”