Whisper Tawdross, a senior at Belleville High School, has been recognized as one of the country’s outstanding high school leaders by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and has been awarded a $20,000 college scholarship.
Tawdross is one of just 150 recipients selected from more than 107,000 applicants nationwide — an acceptance rate of less than 1/7th of 1%. This highly competitive scholarship recognizes exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and service, evaluated through a rigorous three‑stage selection process.
Organizers say as a member of the 38th class of Coca-Cola Scholars, Tawdross not only exemplifies superior leadership, service and academics — he is a change agent, positively affecting others in the community. While working hard to pursue opportunities for himself, he has also made it a priority to create pathways and opportunities for others — a commitment that guides everything he does, from research and tutoring to service work and supporting his family…