Renaissance Academy Student Athlete Scholarship in Memory of Alyssa Alhadeff

Purpose: This scholarship is intended to acknowledge the graduating senior students who have demonstrated the values of academic challenge and athletic honor while being a model to others in their high school community. 

Scholarship Background

Along with a world class education, Renaissance Academy provides students with the opportunity to excel as athletes of good character. This Scholarship is created in Honor of Alyssa Alhadeff, a victim to the Parkland High School Shooting in February 2018. Alyssa, and her classmates had dreams and goals for their futures. They were robbed of the opportunity to live out those dreams. While those young scholars are no longer able to pursue their academic and athletic goals, it is the hope of the RA Athletic Department, that our student-athletes will be able to carry out their goals in their honor.

Alyssa's Law

This horrific event spurred the creation of "Alyssa's Law".  This legislation addresses the issue of law enforcement response time, calling for the installation of silent panic alarms that are directly linked to law enforcement, The bill to enact this law has been introduced into the US Congress, however, the governors of New Jersey and Florida have already passed Alyssa's Law at the state level with more states likely to follow.

Eligibility

This scholarship is open to any currently enrolled 12th grade Renaissance Academy student who has actively played on an athletic team at the school.

They must be a:

• Senior in good academic standing,
• Regarded as a leader among peers,
• Eligible to graduate with their class during the current year
• Exemplify the Core Values of Renaissance Academy: Wisdom, Justice, Courage, Compassion, Hope, Respect, Responsibility and, Integrity.
• Embody the qualities of Alyssa Alhadeff; spirited and collaborative, inspiring their teammates to work together as a positive force on the field, be of exemplary moral character, a young person to whom everyone looks and someone who loves learning and seeks academic challenge.