The City of Rancho Cordova awarded Annie La, a Cordova High School senior, with the 2017 Community PRIDE Scholarship last week. City of Rancho Cordova employees developed the scholarship program in 2009 as a way of supporting and promoting high school seniors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and pride in the Rancho Cordova community. Generated by personal donations from City staff, a $500 check is awarded to one student each year.

Annie La impressed the City’s review committee with her 4.59 GPA and outstanding track record of community service with groups including the Rancho Cordova Rotary Club, Cordova High School’s Interact Club, as well as her volunteer work at dozens of community events such as Kids Day in the Park and the Hoppin’ and Huntin’ Easter Egg Hunt at Hagan Park.

Raving recommendation letters from her teacher and Rotary Club Past President played a role in her selection as this year’s 2017 Community PRIDE Scholarship; however, it was her writings about returning to Rancho Cordova after college to continue to make a difference in her community that made Annie’s application stand out among the others. Annie has been accepted to U.C. Los Angeles to study biology, and she aspires to become a dental surgeon.